Central Universities - Common Entrance Test (CU-CET)

Check CUCET 2022 Important Dates, Important Highlights, Eligibility Criteria, Exam Pattern & Syllabus, Cut-off Marks, Selection Process, Application Process, Admit Card, Participating Universities, Exam Centres, and Frequently Asked Questions.

CUCET 2022 Overview: National Testing Agency (NTA) will be conducting the Central Universities -Common Entrance Test (CU-CET) 2022 for admission to the Integrated/Under-Graduate (UI) and Post-Graduation (PG) Programmes of 14 Central Universities for the academic session 2022-23 in CBT mode. Delhi University and Jawaharlal Nehru University are also expected to join CUCET 2022 Exam. The CUCET 2022 Application will open from the 3rd week of March 2022 (Tentative). Interested and eligible candidates will undergo a Computer Based Test (CBT) which will be held in June 2022 (Tentative). In this article, we have shared the CUCET 2022 Exam Details: Important Dates, Important Highlights, Eligibility Criteria, Exam Pattern & Syllabus, Cut-off Marks, Selection Process, Application Process, Admit Card, Participating Universities, Exam Centres, and Frequently Asked Questions.

CUCET 2022 Important Dates

CUCET 2022 Important Highlights

CUCET 2022 Eligibility Criteria

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CUCET 2022 Exam Pattern & Syllabus

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CUCET 2022 Selection Process

The CUCET 2022 Selection Process will consist of a Computer Based Test (CBT), Merit List, Counselling. The pattern of CBT question papers will comprise Multiple Choice Questions. Evaluation of CBT Result And Merit Lists will be handled at the level of each of the participating Central Universities (CUs) for their respective programs. After the declaration of the CU-CET 2022 result by NTA, the respective CUs will declare the counselling/ admission schedule and merit list based on the weightage on the CU-CET 2022 score and the other criteria of the respective Central Universities.

NOTE: The selection and admission are subject to fulfilling the admission criteria, eligibility, rank in merit list, medical fitness, verification of original documents and such other criteria as may be prescribed by CU.

CUCET 2022 Application Process (How to Apply)

Instructions for filling Online Application Form

1. Candidates have to apply “Online” only for CU-CET (PG) 2022 by accessing the website: https://cucet.nta.nic.in/

NOTE: The Application other than online mode would not be accepted in any case. If a candidate submits more than one Application Form for the same course, all his/her Application Forms shall summarily be rejected.

2. The candidate should keep the following ready before filling of the online Application Form:

(i) A computer with proper internet connectivity,

(ii) A valid Government ID proof,

(iii) Date of Birth (as mentioned in Class X Board Certificate),

(iv) Govt. Identity Details like Aadhar Number (last 4 digits) / Election Card (EPIC No.) / Passport number/Ration Card Number / Bank Account Number / PAN Number / Other valid Govt. IDs

(v) Educational Qualification details,

(vi) Actual category viz General (UR) / EWS / OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) / SC / ST,

(vii) Scanned clear passport photograph in JPG/JPEG format (size between 10 kb–200 kb) either in colour or black & white with 80% face (without mask) visible including ears against white background,

(viii) Scanned clear signature in JPG/JPEG format (size between 4 kb–30 kb),

(ix) Four (04) Cities of your Choice, o Bank account details for payment of fee,

(x) A valid e-mail ID as important communications will be made in this e-mail ID,

(xi) A valid mobile number as important information via SMS will be sent to this number,

Following Steps may be followed to Apply Online:

Step-1: Register for Online Registration using your own Email ID and Mobile No. and note down system generated Application Number.

Step-2: Complete the Online Application Form and note down the system generated Application Number.

Step-3: Upload legible scanned images of: (i) a recent photograph (in jpg/ jpeg file, size 10Kb – 200Kb) either in colour or black & white with 80% face (without mask) visible including ears against white background; (ii) candidate’s signature (file size: 4kb - 30kb); (iii) PwD Certificate (file size 50 kb-300 kb); (iv) Category Certificate (file size 50 kb-300 kb); (v)Certificate for Appearing/Result Awaiting Candidates (file size 50 kb-300 kb).

Step-4: Pay prescribed fee through Net Banking / Debit Card / Credit Card / UPI and keep proof of fee paid for future reference.

NOTE: All the 4 Steps can be done together or at separate timings.

After the submission of Online Application Form (i.e successful completion of Step-4), Confirmation Page of the Application Form, should be downloaded and a printout of the same may be retained for future reference. The Confirmation Page of the online Application Form could be generated only after successful payment by the Candidate.

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CUCET 2022 Application Fee

Application fee for UG

NOTE: An applicant can apply for payment through net-banking/debit/credit card/UPI/Wallet. GST and other taxes as applicable by Govt. of India/ Bank. An applicant can apply for both the Test Papers (UIQP01 and UIQP02) by paying application fee as mentioned above. Applicants are advised to read Payment instructions carefully before paying the application fee.

Application fee for PG

NOTE: An applicant can apply for payment through net-banking/debit/credit card/UPI/Wallet. GST and other taxes as applicable by Govt. of India/ Bank. An applicant can apply for three (03) Test Papers by paying application fee as mentioned above. An applicant can further apply for additional Test Papers by paying application fees Rs. 200/- (Gen/OBC/EWS applicants) or Rs. 75/- (SC/ST/Transgender applicants) per Test Paper for PG Programmes. Applicants are advised to read Payment instructions carefully before paying the application fee.

CUCET 2022 Admit Card

The CUCET 2022 Admit Card will be available in the 2nd week of May 2022. The Admit Card will be issued provisionally to the candidates, subject to their satisfying the eligibility conditions. The candidate has to download the Admit Card from the NTA website and appear for the Examination at the given Centre on Date, timing and Examination as indicated in their Admit Card.

NOTE: Candidate may please note that Admit Cards will not be sent by post. No candidate will be allowed to appear at the Examination centre, on Date and timing other than that allotted to them in their Admit Card.

CUCET 2022 Participating Universities

NOTE: Delhi University and Jawaharlal Nehru University are also expected to join CUCET 2022 Exam.

More details on the list of CUCET Colleges/ Universities, please click here.

CUCET 2022 Exam Centres/Cities

Choice of Cities for Examination Centre

List of Cities for Examination Centres for CU-CET (PG) 2021 are given below. It is mandatory for candidates to select four cities of their choice while filling Online Application Form. The City for Examination Centre once chosen and allotted cannot be changed (after the closing of the correction window) and any request in this regard will not be entertained. Effort will be made to allot a Centre of Examination to a candidate in a City of his/her Choice. However, due to logistic & administrative reasons, exam centre may be allotted to him/her in a different city of nearby area.

More details on the list of exam centres/cities will be updated after the release of the official notification of CUCET 2022.