CUET stands for Common university entrance exam. CUET is being conducted at a national level, with 250+ universities participating in it. CUET will be the sole gateway for UG admissions to universities participating in it. As of now, there are 47 Central Universities and 250+ universities in total (including state, private, and deemed universities) that are expected to participate in CUET 2024.

The admissions are now done based on merit (class XII marks) will come under the purview of CUET, and the admissions will be done on the basis of the CUET score (percentile) of the candidates.

In the upcoming CUET 2024, the exam structure will consist of three distinct sections. These sections are:

• Section I (A & B), which covers Languages (13 Language in IA & 20 language in IB).
• Section II, focusing on Domain Subjects (27 Subjects).
• Section III, designated as the General Test.

To participate, candidates must carefully review the complete list of universities under CUET and the eligibility criteria for their desired courses. Based on this evaluation, they will need to select their preferred language paper, along with a combination of domain subjects and, if necessary, Section III (General Test). Each candidate can opt for a total of 10 subjects by combining their choices from all three sections.

Talking about the marking scheme of CUET,

• Section IA: Languages (13 Language) - (40 Questions to be attempted out of 50)
• Section IB: Languages (20 Language) - (40 Questions to be attempted out of 50)
• Section II: Domain-Specific (27 Subjects) - (40 Questions to be attempted out of 50)
• Section II: General Test (50 Questions to be attempted out of 60)

Section 1A list of languages is as follows:

Section 1B list of languages is as follows:

KEY POINTS TO REMEMBER WHILE PREPARING FOR LANGUAGE PART OF CUET

• This section has questions that include reading passages to test your grammar and vocabulary understanding.
• In the reading part, you'll be judged on how well you understand a passage and its main idea, as well as the meanings of words used in it.
• For grammar, you'll correct sentences with mistakes, fill in missing words, and more. To boost your English vocabulary, along with studying the CUET English syllabus, try reading the newspaper daily and noting down new words and their meanings. With regular practice, you'll become comfortable with this section.

SECTION II: DOMAIN:

CUET includes a diverse range of subject areas to assess the knowledge and skills of aspiring students. There are a total of 27 domain-specific subjects covered in the CUET UG exam pattern.

SECTION III: GENERAL TEST

The CUET general test syllabus is as follows:

• General Knowledge & Current Affairs
• General Mental Ability
• Numerical Ability
• Quantitative Reasoning (Simple application of basic mathematical concepts arithmetic /algebra geometry/ mensuration/ statistics taught till Grade 8)
• Logical and Analytical Reasoning

Although this section is not compulsory for many programs and colleges, top universities like DU encourage students to attend this section for admission into all UG programs.

NUTSHELL:

In the near future, CUET has the potential to bring about significant transformation, not just for students, but also for the universities involved.