The Common University Entrance Test (Postgraduate), or NTA CUET PG, is an all-India-level entrance exam that is held each year for admission into PG programmes in Central and participating Universities. The CUET PG registration 2025 started from 2nd January and continued till 8th February 2025 (revised). The CUET PG exam answer key was released on 24th April 2025 while the result is declared on 6th May 2025 by the NTA. Candidates can go through this post to get complete information on CUET PG exam.
CUET PG 2025 Exam Updates
The CUET PG exam was included on 1st April 2025. Candidates who have appeared for the CUET PG exam 2025 can check the CUET PG result 2025 from the NTA website. The answer key link was active from 22nd April to 24th April 2025.
A direct link to check the CUET PG Answer Key 2025 has been updated here.
The CUET PG admit card 2025 for the exam scheduled for 13th to 20th March 2025 has been released online. Candidates whose exams fall on these days can download the admit card online. The admit card the exam schedule after 20th March will be issued subsequently. The CUET PG city intimation slip 2025 has been officially released online on 6th March 2025. With the help of the city slip, candidates can check check their city location.
NTA has revised the CUET PG exam date 2025. As per the latest notice released by the officials, the exam will be conducted from March 13, 2025, to April 1, 2025, in three shifts each day. The exam duration for each shift is for 90 minutes duration. No exam is will be held on March 14 and March 15, 2025 and March 20, 2025.
The last date to apply for CUET PG exam 2025 is now closed. Candidates who have filled the application form will soon be able to download the admit card online. It is expected that the admit card will be released 10 days before the exam date.
CUET PG registration 2025 started from 2nd January 2025. The last date to apply online for CUET PG 2025 exam hs been revised to 8th February 2025. The NTA also released the CUET PG exam date 2025 on its website. The exam shall be held from 13th March to 31st March 2025 for seeking admission to Masters programme in CUET PG participating universities 2025.
NTA has also made several changes from this year for the CUET PG exam. The exam shall be held in CBT mode for a duration of 90 minutes. Students who have completed their UG degree in a relevant field of applied course from a recognized university can do the CUET PG registration 2025.
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New Changes in CUET PG 2025 Exam
The Union Grant Commission, UGC, has introduced recommendations for the CUET PG exam for the academic session 2025. Candidates can check out the latest changes introduced by NTA from here:
Parameter | Details |
Computer-Based Test (CBT) | Yes |
Frequency | Once a year |
Duration | 90 minutes per subject per paper |
Question Type | Compulsory with negative marking |
Language | Bilingual |
CUET PG General Question Paper | Redesigned to assess skill-based knowledge relevant to specific professions and UG programmes |
Admission Criteria | Based on CUET PG scores and UGC guidelines |
Specialized Courses | Universities may assign specific weightage to CUET PG scores for admission to specialized programmes |
CUET PG 2025 Exam Highlights
The following table has the details regarding the important features or highlights of the NTA CUET PG 2025 exam.
Particulars | Details |
Exam Name | Common University Entrance Test (Postgraduate) |
Conducting Body | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
Exam Level | Postgraduate |
Exam Frequency | Once a year |
Exam Mode | Online (Computer-Based Mode) |
Courses Offered Through CUET PG | Masters Degree- MA, MSc, MCom, MTech, MCA, MFA Professional Degree- LLB, LLM, BEd, MEd, MBA |
Exam Duration | 90 Minutes |
Total Marks | 300 Marks |
Total Number of Questions | 75 Questions |
Marking Scheme | +4 for each correct answer -1 for each incorrect answer |
Language of Exam | English and Hindi |
Exam Centre Cities | 300 cities in India and 24 cities abroad |
Accepting Colleges | 190+ institutions |
Official Website | Available Soon |
Contact Details | 18004253800 |
CUET PG 2025 Important Dates
The CUET PG exam was held from 13th March to 1st April 2025 in online CBT mode. The answer key and results have been released. Given below are the important dates related to CUET PG 2025 exam.
Event Description | Dates |
CUET PG 2025 Application Process | 02 January '25 - 08 February '25 |
CUET PG 2025 Application Process Online Fee | 02 January 2025 - 09 February '25 |
CUET PG Application Correction Window | 10 February '25 - 12 February '25 |
CUET PG 2025 Advance City Intimation Slip | 6th March '25 |
Admit Card releases on | 9th March '25 |
CUET PG Exam Date | 13th March to 1st April '25 |
Answer key releases on | 22nd April 2025 |
Result Date | 6th May 2025 |
CUET PG Admit Card 2025 Out for March 13 to 20
The NTA has released the CUET PG exam 2025 admit card for the exam scheduled for 13th to 20th March 2025. Candidates who have their exams on these days can download the admit card online.
What is CUET PG Exam?
The CUET full form is Common University Entrance Test. The CUET PG is an entrance exam held for admission into postgraduate courses. The PG programmes are held in Central and participating Universities. The CUET PG exam provides a common platform and equal opportunities to candidates across the country, especially those from the North East and rural and other remote areas to establish better connections with the universities.
Several Central and State level universities take admission into PG courses. This year, the CUET PG exam has undergone several changes.
CUET PG 2025 Eligibility Criteria
CUET PG Eligibility Criteria 2025 mentions the basic requirements like age, educational qualification, nationality etc, which a candidate needs to satisfy in order to appear and get admission through the CUET PG 2025 examination.Given below is the NTA CUET PG eligibility criteria:
Age Limit | No age limit |
Educational Qualification | Bachelor's degree/equivalent examination or appearing in 2025 |
Note: Candidates will be required to fulfill the age criteria of the University to which they are desirous of taking admission.
CUET PG Courses List 2025
CUET PG 2025 offers postgraduate degrees through the CUET PG entrance exam.. The postgraduate programmes include MSc, MA, MTech, etc courses in the participating universities. Here is a list of some courses offered by participating universities and colleges.
Domain | PG Programmes Offered |
Common | Courses like BEd, BEd-MEd. Integrated, BEd, BEd, BEd, Lifelong Learning & Extension offered in education branch. Others like General, LLB, Bachelor of Library & Information Science(One Year), Defence and Strategic Studies, Jammu & Kashmir Studies, Hindu Studies, Women Studies, Anthropology, Digital Society, Finance & Taxation, Physical Education, Textile Design, Hospitality and Tourism Management, Gender Studies etc. |
Languages | Some courses offered in the language domain are General, LLB, Bachelor of Library & Information Science(One Year), Defence and Strategic Studies, Jammu & Kashmir Studies, Hindu Studies, Women Studies, Anthropology, Digital Society, Finance & Taxation, Physical Education, Textile Design, Hospitality and Tourism Management, Gender Studies etc. |
Sciences | MSc degree- Agricultural Science- Agricultural Economics; Agricultural Science- Agricultural Economics, Life Sciences, Biology, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Botany, Bioinformatics, Molecular Medicine, Zoology, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, etc. |
Humanities | MA degree- Ancient Indian History, Culture & Arch, Archaeology Heritage Management, Conservation Preservation and Heritage Management etc., Home Science & Nutrition, Nutrition and Health, Human Development & Childhood Studies, Fabric & Apparel Science etc. |
MTech/ Higher Sciences | Chemical Thermal & Polymer Engineering, Thermal Engineering, Civil, Structural & Transport Engg., Dairy Technology, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security & Computer Science, Computer Sciences & Engineering/Technology, Information Technology etc. |
Acharya | Shiksha Shastri B.Ed., Shiksha Acharya M.Ed., Agama, Baudha Darshan / Buddhist Studies (Bilingual - Hindi/English), Dharma Shastra, Vastu, Paurohitya and Veda, Dharma Vijnan, Dharmashastra (BHU), Hindu Studies (Bilingual - Hindi/English)), Indian Knowledge System, Jain Darshan (BHU), Jyotish -Falit (BHU), Jyotish -Ganit (BHU), Krishna Yajurveda (BHU), Nyaya Vaisheshika, etc,. |
CUET PG 2025 Participating Universities/ Colleges
CUET PG 2025 provides postgraduate degrees at central, state, deemed, and private universities across the nation. The number of universities accepting CUET PG marks have risen as compared to last years. For instance, in 2022, the number of universities that adopted CUET PG was only 66, however, this year it has increased to 197.
Candidates can check out the categorization of CUET PG 2025 participating universities/ institutes from below:
Participating Institute Ownership | Number of Institutes |
Central University/ Institution | 41 |
State University | 34 |
Deemed University | 9 |
Private University | 49 |
Other University | 0 |
CUET PG Exam Pattern 2025
CUET PG 2025 Exam Pattern consists of 75 questions and there would be no General Test with each paper. The candidate can choose a General paper as a Subject. The comprehension part of these papers would be in English or Hindi as chosen by the candidate during registration.
- The CUET PG exam has a total of 75 questions with each question for 4 marks.
- For each incorrect answer, one mark will be deducted.
Part | Sections/Subjects | Number of Questions |
A | Domain knowledge | 75 |
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