Common University Entrance Test

Common University Entrance Test
AcronymCUET
TypePaper-based
Computer-based test (CBT)
AdministratorNational Testing Agency (since 2021)
Central University of Rajasthan (2010–2020)
Skills testedLanguage, domain-specific subject, general aptitude and reasoning
PurposeAdmission to central universities and participating institutes
Year started2010 (2010)
DurationSection 1A, 1B - 45mins for each language
Section 2 - 45mins for each Subject
Section 3 - 60minutes
Score range-300 to +800
OfferedOnce a year
RegionsIndia
LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Urdu, Assamese, Bengali, Punjabi, Odia
Annual number of test takers
  • Decrease 13.6 Lakh (2024)
Websiteexams.nta.ac.in/CUET-UG

The Common University Entrance Test (CUET), formerly Central Universities Common Entrance Test (CUCET) is a standardised test in India conducted by the National Testing Agency at various levels—CUET (UG),[1] CUET (PG),[2] and CUET (PhD),[3] for admission to undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctorate programmes in Central Universities and other participating institutes.[4] It is also accepted by number of other State Universities and Deemed universities in India.[5][6]

  1. ^ "Website of CUET-UG".
  2. ^ "Website of CUET-PG".
  3. ^ "Website of CUET-PhD".
  4. ^ "What is the difference between CUCET and CUET 2022?". India Today. 24 March 2024. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  5. ^ केंद्रीय विश्वविद्यालय-संयुक्त प्रवेश परीक्षा (सीयू-सीईटी) 2021 [Central Universities -Common Entrance Test (CU-CET) 2021]. National Testing Agency. Government of India. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  6. ^ "DU to provide PhD admissions through CUET from upcoming academic year". hindustantimes.com. Hindustan Times. Retrieved 13 July 2023.