EntranceUsual cycle
CUET UG
Common University Entrance Test (UG)
- Age
- No age limit
- Qualification
- 12th pass
- Usually
- Notified around February–March
Common University Entrance Test (PG)
CUET PG · also known as CUET PG
Overview
Admission test for postgraduate programmes at central universities and many others.
Posts: PG admissions (MA, M.Sc., M.Com, MCA and more).
Important dates
No official dates have been published for the next cycle yet.
Usual yearly cycle
| Notification | December–January |
|---|---|
| Applications | January–February |
| Exam | March |
| Result | April–May |
Eligibility
Age
No age limit. No age limit.
Qualification
A bachelor's degree (or appearing). Each university sets its own rules.
Nationality
Citizen of India (some posts also accept subjects of Nepal or Bhutan and certain persons of Indian origin, as the notice states).
Exam pattern
1. Test
| Paper | Questions | Marks | Time | Negative marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One paper per programme (domain knowledge) | 75 | 300 | 90 minutes | 1 (+4 for correct) |
Syllabus
An outline of the main topics. The official notification has the full syllabus.
Papers
- 157 test papers covering subjects and programmes
Selection process
Universities make their own merit lists from CUET PG scores.
Salary and vacancies
Vacancies: About 6–7 lakh candidates a year.
Latest notices
No recent notices found for this exam. Check the official website.
This page summarises the most recent official notification and is approximate: age limits, pattern, fees and vacancies change from year to year. Always read the official notification on exams.nta.ac.in/CUET-PG before applying.