CUET PG exam pattern
CUET PG is a computer-based test in the papers you choose, up to 4 of 157. Each paper is its own 90-minute test of 75 multiple-choice questions for 300 marks, and a wrong answer costs 1 mark.
The pattern and marking here are from NTA’s Information Bulletin for CUET (PG) 2026. Check it for the current cycle before exam day: exams.nta.nic.in/cuet-pg
Papers
| Paper group | Papers | Codes |
|---|---|---|
| Common | 22 | COQP |
| Languages | 41 | LAQP |
| Science | 30 | SCQP |
| Humanities | 26 | HUQP |
| M.Tech and Higher Sciences | 12 | MTQP |
| Acharya | 26 | ACQP |
| You choose up to 4 | 157 |
- Common
- Papers22
- CodesCOQP
- Languages
- Papers41
- CodesLAQP
- Science
- Papers30
- CodesSCQP
- Humanities
- Papers26
- CodesHUQP
- M.Tech and Higher Sciences
- Papers12
- CodesMTQP
- Acharya
- Papers26
- CodesACQP
- You choose up to 4
- Papers157
Marking
| Paper | Correct | Wrong | Left blank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Every paper | +4 | −1 | 0 |
- Every paper
- Correct+4
- Wrong−1
- Left blank0
Rules worth knowing
- Each paper is its own test of 75 questions in 90 minutes, for 300 marks. You can choose up to 4 papers.
- Every question is multiple choice with one correct answer. A correct answer earns 4 marks and a wrong one loses 1. A question left blank, or marked for review without an answer, scores 0.
- Most papers are in English and Hindi. M.Tech and Higher Sciences papers are in English only, and language and Acharya papers are exceptions too. The English version prevails.
Common questions
- How many questions are in each CUET PG paper?
- 75, in 90 minutes, for 300 marks. Each paper you choose is a separate test, and you can choose up to 4.
- Is there negative marking in CUET PG?
- Yes. A wrong answer loses 1 mark, a correct one earns 4, and a question left blank scores 0.
- How many papers are there in CUET PG?
- 157, in six groups: common, languages, science, humanities, M.Tech and Higher Sciences, and Acharya. You can choose up to 4.
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