CUET UG exam pattern
CUET UG is a computer-based test in the subjects you choose, up to 5 of 37. Each subject is its own 60-minute test of 50 multiple-choice questions, all compulsory, and a wrong answer costs 1 mark.
The pattern and marking here are from NTA’s Information Bulletin for CUET (UG) 2026. Check it for the current cycle before exam day: cuet.nta.nic.in
Subjects
| Subjects | How many | Covers |
|---|---|---|
| Languages | 13 | Reading comprehension, literary aptitude and vocabulary |
| Domain subjects | 23 | Each subject’s NCERT syllabus |
| General Aptitude Test | 1 | General knowledge, current affairs, general mental ability, numerical ability and reasoning |
| You choose up to 5 | 37 |
- Languages
- How many13
- CoversReading comprehension, literary aptitude and vocabulary
- Domain subjects
- How many23
- CoversEach subject’s NCERT syllabus
- General Aptitude Test
- How many1
- CoversGeneral knowledge, current affairs, general mental ability, numerical ability and reasoning
- You choose up to 5
- How many37
Marking
| Subject | Correct | Wrong | Left blank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Every subject | +5 | −1 | 0 |
- Every subject
- Correct+5
- Wrong−1
- Left blank0
Rules worth knowing
- Each subject is its own test of 50 questions in 60 minutes, and every question is compulsory.
- Every question is multiple choice with one correct answer. A correct answer earns 5 marks, a wrong one loses 1, and a blank scores 0.
- You can choose up to 5 subjects, languages and the General Aptitude Test included, whatever subjects you took in Class 12.
- The paper is in English and the medium you choose, one of 13, and you can switch language during the test. The English version prevails.
- The test is computer-based only, with a question palette, Save & Next, Mark for Review and a clock that ends the test at zero.
Common questions
- How many questions are in each CUET UG subject?
- 50, all compulsory, in 60 minutes. Each subject you choose is a separate test, and you can choose up to 5.
- Is there negative marking in CUET UG?
- Yes. A wrong answer loses 1 mark, a correct one earns 5, and a question left blank scores 0.
- How many subjects are there in CUET UG?
- 37: 13 languages, 23 domain subjects and the General Aptitude Test. You can choose up to 5.
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