CUET PG will replace the CUCET exam from 2022 onwards. Earlier the CUCET was conducted for the admission to PG courses offered by central universities. But from 2022 other private, state, or deemed to be universities can also participate in the exam. This becomes the reason for changing its name from Central University Common Admission Test (CUCET) to Common University Entrance Test (CUET) because now universities other than central universities are also a part of the Examination.
CUET PG registration window remains open till the 18 June 2022 and this year 42 central universities become the part of the examination. The exam will be conducted in English and Hindi apart from the language tests. It will have the MCQ-based questions in the exam and this time the exam mode is online.
| HIghlight | Descriptions |
|---|---|
| Conducted By | NTA |
| Frequency of Exam | One time in a year |
| Registration Date | May 19, 2022 – June 18, 2022 |
| Exam Mode | Online – CBT (Computer Based Test) |
| Number of Applicants | – |
| Exam Shift | 2 Shifts |
| Duration | 120 Minutes ( Shift 1 – 10 Am to 12 Pm and Shift 2 – 3 Pm to 5 Pm) |
| Question Type | MCQs |
| Courses offered | Various PG Courses |
| Marks | 400 Marks |
| Participating Universities | 42 Central Universities |
| Exam Language | English and Hindi |
CUET-PG Exam Fee:
| Category | Application Fee -Up to 3 Tests (Indian Applicants) | Fees for Additional Test (Indian Applicants) *Per Paper) | Application Fee -Up to 3 Tests (Foreign Applicants) | Fees for Additional Test (Foreign Applicants)) *Per Paper |
| General | 800/- INR | 200/- INR | 4000/- INR | 1000/- |
| OBC/EWS | 600/- INR | 150/- INR | 4000/- INR | 1000/- |
| SC/ST/Third Gender | 550/- INR | 150/- INR | 4000/- INR | 1000/- |
| PwBD | 500/- INR | 150/- INR | 4000/- INR | 1000/- |
Exam Registration
CUET PG registration has been started from 19 May onwards. Interested candidates can apply for the same till 18 June 2022. Click here for more information about CUET PG Registration.
CUET PG Eligibility
Students who are willing to appear for the CUET PG 2022 exam must have to check the eligibility criteria set by NTA. Eligibility criteria are different for each course and there is no age limit set by the NTA for the CUET exam. The eligibility criteria of the universities can be different from the CUET eligibility criteria. So candidates who are appearing in the CUET 2022 must check the eligibility criteria of Universities.
| Courses Applied | Minimum education | General Category Minimum percentage required for CUET | SC/ST/OBC minimum percentage required for CUET |
| UG | 12th | 50 | 45 |
| PG | UG | 55 | 50 |
| Ph.d | PG | 50 | 45 |
CUET – PG Exam Pattern
The exam will be conducted in 2 languages English and Hindi apart from the language and Sahitya test. The total number of questions in the exam is 100 and each question will carry 4 marks. For every right answer, 4 marks will be rewarded to the candidate and 1 mark will be deducted for every wrong answer. CUET PG will have MCQ types and exams going to be conducted via Online Mode. Click here to Know more about the CUET PG exam pattern.
Syllabus
CUET PG exam paper will have the key points from the previous academic course of the aspirant. Aspirants are advised to check their UG syllabus carefully because in the domain test all the questions will come from their UG course. The general test section will have questions related to aptitude topics like general awareness, logical reasoning, numeric ability, and other topics. Click to know the CUET PG syllabus in detail.