A common entrance test will eliminate the need to take multiple entrance exams for different programs. The exam is also set to reduce the dependency of students on Class XII board exam marks and bring them on common platform for admissions into central universities. CUET/DUCET will be conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA).
In general, universities in India are recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC). Central universities are higher educational institutions established by an Act of Parliament for specific purpose and with special powers. They come under the purview of the Department of Higher Education in the Ministry of Education.
As on 31 March 2021, there are 54 such universities in India imparting education to nearly 1,50,000 students annually. These include Delhi University, Jamia Millia Islamia [JMI], University of Allahabad, The English and Foreign Languages University and Banaras Hindu University [BHU] among others. Call Now
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Central universities or union universities in India are established by an Act of Parliament and are under the purview of the Department of Higher Education in the Ministry of Education. In general, universities in India are recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC), which draws its power from the University Grants Commission Act, 1956. In addition, 15 Professional Councils are established, controlling different aspects of accreditation and coordination. Central universities, in addition, are covered by the Central Universities Act, 2009, which regulates their purpose, powers, governance etc., and established 12 new universities. As of 31 March 2021, The list of central universities published by the UGC includes 54 central universities.
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NTA will be conducting the CUET (UG) – 2022 for admission to various Undergraduate courses/ programmes offered by central and other participating Universities/ Institutes across the country for the academic year 2022-23 in CBT Mode as per details given below:
| Duration of Online registration and submission of Application Form for CUET (UG) – 2022 | 06 April to 06 May, 2022 (upto 5:00 pm) |
| Last Date of successful fee transaction | 06 May, 2022 (upto 11:50 pm) |
| Dates of Examination | First and second week of July, 2022 |
| Duration of Examination | Slot 1: 195 minutes (3:15 hours) Slot 2: 225 minutes (3:45 hours) |
| Mode of Examination | LAN Based CBT (Computer Based Test) |
| Pattern of Examination | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
| Medium of Paper | 13 languages i.e. English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu |
Candidates who desire to appear in CUET (UG) – 2022 may read the detailed Information Bulletin hosted on https://cuet.samarth.ac.in , www.nta.ac.in and the Prospectus available at Participating Universities/ Institutes websites carefully for eligibility, scheme/duration/timings/medium/fee of examination, syllabus, exam cities, important dates, admission procedure etc. before applying.
CUET UG - 2022 will consist of the following 4 Sections:
| Section | Subjects/Tests | Questions to be Attempted | Question type | Duration |
| Section IA - Languages | There are 13* different languages. Any of these languages may be chosen. | 40 questions to be attempted out of 50 in each language | Language to be tested through Reading Comprehension (based on different types of passages–Factual, Literary and Narrative, [Literary Aptitude and Vocabulary] | 45 Minutes for each language |
| Section IB - Languages | There are 19** Languages. Any other language apart from those offered in Section I A may be chosen | |||
| Section II - Domain | There are 27*** Domains specific subjects being offered under this Section. A candidate may choose a maximum of Six (06) Domains as desired by the applicable University/ Universities. | 40 Questions to be attempted out of 50 |
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45 Minutes for each Domain Specific Subjects. |
| Section III General Test | For any such undergraduate programme/ programmes being offered by Universities where a General Test is being used for admission. | 60 Questions to be attempted out of 75 |
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60 Minutes |
** Languages (13): Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Gujarati, Odiya, Bengali, Assamese, Punjabi, English, Hindi and Urdu
** Languages (19): French, Spanish, German, Nepali, Persian, Italian, Arabic, Sindhi, Kashmiri, Konkani, Bodo, Dogri, Maithili, Manipuri, Santhali, Tibetan, Japanese, Russian, Chinese.
A Candidate can choose a maximum of any 3 languages from Section IA and Section IB taken together. (One of the languages chosen needs to be in lieu of Domain specific subjects)
*** Domain Specific Subjects (27): Section II offers 27 Subjects, out of which a candidate may choose a maximum of 6 Subjects.
If any University permits students of previous years of class XII to take admission in the current year also, such students would also be eligible to appear in CUET UG - 2022
Computer Based Test-CBT
Objective type with Multiple Choice Questions
Candidates may apply online only at https://cuet.samarth.ac.in/ during the period specified above. The exam fee is also required to be paid online through a payment gateway, using debit/credit cards or internet banking or Paytm.
13 languages (Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Gujarati, Odiya, Bengali, Assamese, Punjabi, English, Hindi and Urdu)
Language to be tested through Reading Comprehension (based on different types of passages–Factual, Literary and Narrative [Literary Aptitude & Vocabulary]
As per NCERT model syllabus as applicable to Class XII only.
General Knowledge, Current Affairs, General Mental Ability, Numerical Ability, Quantitative Reasoning (Simple application of basic mathematical concepts arithmetic/algebra geometry/mensuration/stat taught till Grade 8), Logical and Analytical Reasoning
This test will be based on the stream/subject that the aspirant wishes to study in under graduation. This test may have short answer questions as well apart from subject specific MCQ.
concept videos on each subject
Topic tests on each subject
doubt solving sessions
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CUET Colleges |
State |
Location |
Established |
|
Banaras Hindu University |
Uttar Pradesh |
Varanasi |
1916 |
|
Delhi University |
Delhi |
New Delhi |
1922 |
|
Aligarh Muslim University |
Uttar Pradesh |
Aligarh |
1920 |
|
Jamia Millia Islamia |
Delhi |
New Delhi |
1920 (1988) |
|
Jawaharlal Nehru University |
Delhi |
New Delhi |
1969 |
|
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University |
Uttar Pradesh |
Lucknow |
1996 |
|
Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya |
Chhattisgarh |
Bilaspur |
1983 (2009) |
|
Tezpur University |
Assam |
Tezpur |
1994 |
|
University of Allahabad |
Uttar Pradesh |
Prayagraj |
1887 (2005) |
|
Visva-Bharati University |
West Bengal |
Santiniketan |
1921 |
|
Dr. Hari Singh Gour University |
Madhya Pradesh |
Sagar |
1946 (2009) |
|
English and Foreign Languages University |
Telangana |
Hyderabad |
1958 (2007) |
|
North Eastern Hill University |
Meghalaya |
Shillong |
1973 |
|
Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University |
Uttarakhand |
Srinagar |
1973 (2009) |
|
University of Hyderabad |
Telangana |
Hyderabad |
1974 |
|
Manipur University |
Manipur |
Imphal |
1980 (2005) |
|
Pondicherry University |
Puducherry |
Pondicherry |
1985 |
|
Rajiv Gandhi University |
Arunachal Pradesh |
Itanagar |
1985 (2007) |
|
Tripura University |
Tripura |
Agartala |
1987 |
|
Assam University |
Assam |
Silchar |
1994 |
|
Nagaland University |
Nagaland |
Lumami |
1994 |
|
Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya |
Maharashtra |
Wardha |
1997 |
|
Maulana Azad National Urdu University |
Telangana |
Hyderabad |
1998 |
|
Mizoram University |
Mizoram |
Aizawl |
2000 |
|
Indira Gandhi National Tribal University |
Madhya Pradesh |
Amarkantak |
2007 |
|
Sikkim University |
Sikkim |
Gangtok |
2007 |
|
Central University of South Bihar |
Bihar |
Gaya |
2009 |
|
Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agriculture University |
Bihar |
Samastipur |
1905 (2016) |
|
National Sanskrit University[note 3] |
Andhra Pradesh |
Tirupati |
1956 (2020) |
|
Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri National Sanskrit University |
Delhi |
New Delhi |
1962 (2020) |
|
Central Sanskrit University |
Delhi |
New Delhi |
1970 (2020) |
|
Indira Gandhi National Open University |
Delhi |
New Delhi |
1985 |
|
Central Agricultural University |
Manipur |
Imphal |
1993 |
|
Indian Maritime University |
Tamil Nadu |
Chennai |
2008 |
|
Central University of Gujarat |
Gujarat |
Gandhinagar |
2009 |
|
Central University of Haryana |
Haryana |
Mahendragarh |
2009 |
|
Central University of Himachal Pradesh |
Himachal Pradesh |
Dharamsala |
2009 |
|
Central University of Kashmir |
Jammu and Kashmir |
Srinagar |
2009 |
|
Central University of Jharkhand |
Jharkhand |
Ranchi |
2009 |
|
Central University of Karnataka |
Karnataka |
Kalaburagi |
2009 |
|
Central University of Kerala |
Kerala |
Kasaragod |
2009 |
|
Central University of Odisha |
Odisha |
Koraput |
2009 |
|
Central University of Punjab |
Punjab |
Bathinda |
2009 |
|
Central University of Rajasthan |
Rajasthan |
Ajmer |
2009 |
|
Central University of Tamil Nadu |
Tamil Nadu |
Tiruvarur |
2009 |
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Nalanda University |
Bihar |
Rajgir, Nalanda |
2010 |
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South Asian University |
Delhi |
New Delhi |
2010 |
|
Central University of Jammu |
Jammu and Kashmir |
Jammu |
2011 |
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Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University |
Uttar Pradesh |
Raebareli |
2013 |
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Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University |
Uttar Pradesh |
Jhansi |
2014 |
|
Mahatma Gandhi Central University |
Bihar |
Motihari |
2016 |
|
National Sports University |
Manipur |
Imphal |
2018 |
|
Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh |
Andhra Pradesh |
Vizianagaram |
2019 |
|
Central University of Andhra Pradesh |
Andhra Pradesh |
Anantapur |
2019 |
|
Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh |
Andhra Pradesh |
Vizianagaram |
2019 |
|
Central University of Andhra Pradesh |
Andhra Pradesh |
Anantapur |
2019 |
|
National Sanskrit University |
Andhra Pradesh |
Tirupati |
1956 (2020) |
|
Rajiv Gandhi University |
Arunachal Pradesh |
Itanagar |
1985 (2007) |
|
Assam University |
Assam |
Silchar |
1994 |
|
Tezpur University |
Assam |
Tezpur |
1994 |
|
Central University of South Bihar |
Bihar |
Gaya |
2009 |
|
Mahatma Gandhi Central University |
Bihar |
Motihari |
2016 |
|
Nalanda University |
Bihar |
Rajgir, Nalanda |
2010 |
|
Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agriculture University |
Bihar |
Samastipur |
1905 (2016) |
|
Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya |
Chhattisgarh |
Bilaspur |
1983 (2009) |
|
Central Sanskrit University |
Delhi |
New Delhi |
1970 (2020) |
|
Indira Gandhi National Open University |
Delhi |
New Delhi |
1985 |
|
Jamia Millia Islamia |
Delhi |
New Delhi |
1920 (1988) |
|
Jawaharlal Nehru University |
Delhi |
New Delhi |
1969 |
|
Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri National Sanskrit University |
Delhi |
New Delhi |
1962 (2020) |
|
South Asian University |
Delhi |
New Delhi |
2010 |
|
University of Delhi |
Delhi |
New Delhi |
1922 |
|
Central University of Gujarat |
Gujarat |
Gandhinagar |
2009 |
|
Central University of Haryana |
Haryana |
Mahendragarh |
2009 |
|
Central University of Himachal Pradesh |
Himachal Pradesh |
Dharamsala |
2009 |
|
Central University of Jammu |
Jammu and Kashmir |
Jammu |
2011 |
|
Central University of Kashmir |
Jammu and Kashmir |
Srinagar |
2009 |
|
Central University of Jharkhand |
Jharkhand |
Ranchi |
2009 |
|
Central University of Karnataka |
Karnataka |
Kalaburagi |
2009 |
|
Central University of Kerala |
Kerala |
Kasaragod |
2009 |
|
Dr. Hari Singh Gour University |
Madhya Pradesh |
Sagar |
1946 (2009) |
|
Indira Gandhi National Tribal University |
Madhya Pradesh |
Amarkantak |
2007 |
|
Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya |
Maharashtra |
Wardha |
1997 |
|
Central Agricultural University |
Manipur |
Imphal |
1993 |
|
Manipur University |
Manipur |
Imphal |
1980 (2005) |
|
National Sports University |
Manipur |
Imphal |
2018 |
|
North Eastern Hill University |
Meghalaya |
Shillong |
1973 |
|
Mizoram University |
Mizoram |
Aizawl |
2000 |
|
Nagaland University |
Nagaland |
Lumami |
1994 |
|
Central University of Odisha |
Odisha |
Koraput |
2009 |
|
Pondicherry University |
Puducherry |
Pondicherry |
1985 |
|
Central University of Punjab |
Punjab |
Bathinda |
2009 |
|
Central University of Rajasthan |
Rajasthan |
Ajmer |
2009 |
|
Sikkim University |
Sikkim |
Gangtok |
2007 |
|
Central University of Tamil Nadu |
Tamil Nadu |
Tiruvarur |
2009 |
|
Indian Maritime University |
Tamil Nadu |
Chennai |
2008 |
|
English and Foreign Languages University |
Telangana |
Hyderabad |
1958 (2007) |
|
Maulana Azad National Urdu University |
Telangana |
Hyderabad |
1998 |
|
University of Hyderabad |
Telangana |
Hyderabad |
1974 |
|
Tripura University |
Tripura |
Agartala |
1987 |
|
Aligarh Muslim University |
Uttar Pradesh |
Aligarh |
1920 |
|
University of Allahabad |
Uttar Pradesh |
Prayagraj |
1887 (2005) |
|
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University |
Uttar Pradesh |
Lucknow |
1996 |
|
Banaras Hindu University |
Uttar Pradesh |
Varanasi |
1916 |
|
Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University |
Uttar Pradesh |
Raebareli |
2013 |
|
Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University |
Uttar Pradesh |
Jhansi |
2014 |
|
Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University |
Uttarakhand |
Srinagar |
1973 (2009) |
|
Visva-Bharati University |
West Bengal |
Santiniketan |
1921 |