CUET Exam: Dates, Admit Cards, Syllabus, Eligibility Criteria, Cut-Offs and Preparation Tips

The Common University Entrance Test or CUET is a computer-based test (CBT) conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for enrolment into undergraduate courses in 44 central universities and 28 state universities across the nation. 

The CUET 2022 will be conducted between July 15, 2022, to August 10, 2022. The application forms for CUET exam date 2022 were released on 6th April and the two correctional windows were provided by the NTA from 27/5/2022 to 31/5/2022 and 23/6/2022 to 25/6/2022. Below is a brief on the details released by the NTA.

Organisation name	NTA (National Testing Agency) and UGC (University Grant Commission)
Exam conducted	CUET (Common University Entrance Test)
Number of universities participating	44 Central Universities & 36 Other Universities
Date of Application form released	06th April to 22nd May 2022
CUET 2022 admit card release date	4th Week of June 2022
Exam dates	15, 16, 19, 20 July and 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 10 August 2022
Mode of exam	Online
Language	English, Hindi & all Regional Languages

Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria to fill CUET form 2022 is that students must pass 10 + 2 from recognised boards across India. However, some individual universities may put in a benchmark cut-off for the students they will intake.

Exam Pattern and Syllabus

The CUET 2022 syllabus is divided into the following parts: 

The exam will consist of 4 sections 

• • Section IA - 13 languages
  • Section IB - 19 languages
  • Section II - 27 Domain-specific subjects
  • Section III - General Test

The test will follow the MCQ pattern and there will be a total of 175 questions out of which 140 need to be answered

Candidates can choose maximum 3 languages from Section IA and Section IB together

Section	No of questions	To be attempted	Duration
Section IA	50	40	45 minutes for each language
Section IB
Section II	50	40	45 minutes for each subject
Section III	75	60	60 minutes

The CUET 2022 syllabus will be from the class 11 and 12 academic syllabus

Subject	Syllabus
English Language	Comprehension, Grammar Fundamentals, Vocabulary
Numerical Ability	Arithmetic, Number System, Algebra, Modern Math
General Knowledge and current affairs	Static GK and current affairs
Logical & Analytical reasoning	Logical sequences, syllogisms, series, directions, clocks and calendars, puzzles

CUET 2022 Admit Card

The admit card for CUET 2022 examination can be downloaded from the official website of the national testing agency as soon as it is released. To download the admit card, follow the steps below 

• Students have to visit cuet.samarth.ac.in
• Locate the link to download your admit card
• Enter your details and application number
• Your hall ticket will be displayed on the screen. Download it and take a printout

Preparation Tips

The recommended strategy to excel in this examination is as follows: 

• Divide your preparation into parts like giving tests.
• Give mock tests in order to familiarise yourself with the pattern of the examination.
• Work on your weak areas after analysing the results of your mock test.
• Keep revising the syllabus so you can be at your best on the day of the exam.
• Keeping up with the current affairs will help you do good in the general knowledge section of the question paper. 

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FAQs

1. What is the CUET 2022 date? When will the counselling process begin?

The exam concludes on the 20th of July, and after the declaration of results, which will be posted by NTA tentatively in the last week of July, the counselling process will begin.

2. Is there a negative marking scheme in the CUET exam 2022?

Yes, there is a negative marking scheme following the 1-0.25 criteria. For every wrong answer, there will be a deduction of 0.25 marks.

3. What will be the conduction method of CUET 2022?

According to official NTA sources, the CUET 2022 will be conducted online.

4. What are the courses offered in these participating universities?

A diverse range of courses ranging from science to arts fields will be offered by the universities.

5. What is the application fee for CUET 2022?

The application fee for filling a CUET form 2022 is ₹800 for the general/ OBC category and ₹350 for SC/ST category.