NTA provides one exam for all central and private universities, this exam is a common entrance exam for all students. This exam gives equal opportunity to every candidate to take the exam and get his/her dream university. First candidates have to understand the syllabus and the CUE exam pattern so that they can create a strategy that helps them in achieving their dream university and for this they have to start the preparation for the exam. In this article we will discuss about the importance of understanding the CUET exam pattern and how this will boost the preparation.
Exam Mode and Schedule
National Testing Agency provides a mock test that helps candidates in preparing for the exam. These CUET mock tests provide the real exam feel and help candidates in achieving their success towards the exam. The CUET mock test covers the important questions that have significance in the exam. Many students face difficulties in finding the CUET mock test, but for those candidates NTA has provided the CUET mock test on their official website. Students can get these CUET mock tests by visiting the official website.
CUET Sample Paper
CUET Sample papers are the real copy of the exam because they have the potential to provide important questions which have the same type of difficulty that the real exam has. These sample papers show students the pattern used by NTA in the CUET exam. Students should add these question papers to their CUET preparation.
Exam Structure: A Four-Section Symphony
The CUET exam comprises four distinct sections, each playing a vital role in assessing your candidacy. Let’s explore each section in detail:
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Section I: Languages (Compulsory)
In this section NTA provides the 13 languages for candidates and this provides 13 options to candidates in which they can choose the language for their CUET exam. The 13 languages provided are Hindi, English, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Gujarati, Odia, Bengali, Assamese, Punjabi and Urdu. Candidates have 50 questions which they have to attempt 40 questions in the CUET exam. For every correct answer 5 marks will be given to candidate and 1 negative mark will be given for the wrong answer.
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Section II: Domain-Specific Subjects (Choice Based)
In CUET 2024 two new subjects are added and these two are Tourism and Fashion Studies. Students can check from the list which is given below.
Students can easily get these subjects syllabus from different online resources and can start their preparation for the exam. Students should keep in mind that they can achieve success in the CUET exam only if they have prepared well for the exam.
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Section III: General Test (Compulsory)
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Logical Reasoning
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Direction
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Analogy
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Blood Relation
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Number Series
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Cube & Dice
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Calendar
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Verbal Analogy
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General Mental Ability
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Reciting Chronological order
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Coding and Decoding
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Quantitative Aptitude
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Mensuration
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Ratio and Percentage
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Trigonometry
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Arithmetic Calculations
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Speed, Distance, and Time
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Average
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Compound Interest
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Simple Interest
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Mode and Median
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Percentage
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General Knowledge
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Politics:
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President
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State Capitals
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Padma Shri Award
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Sports:
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Current Affairs
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Rivers
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Capitals
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History:
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Currency
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GDP
Exam Duration: A Strategic Balancing Act
Below is the slot timing provided for the candidates. Candidates can prepare accordingly and achieve success in the CUET exam:
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Slot 1 (120 minutes)
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Slot 2 (120 minutes)
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Slot 3 (120 minutes)
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Marking Scheme: Understanding the Rewards and Penalties
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The CUET marking scheme uses a system in which marks are awarded for correct answers and deducted for incorrect attempts.
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Each correct answer in any section is worth 5 points.
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For each incorrect answer one mark will be deducted. This penalty discourages random guessing.
