CUCET 2024 Phase 2 application process has begun for aspirants willing to take admissions in different UG and PG courses at Chandigarh University (CU). Just like NMAT, PUCET, JEE Advanced and other higher education entrance exams in India, CUCET is another exam taken by thousands of aspirants. CUCET is an abbreviation for Central Universities Common Entrance Test and is the gateway to top universities in India.
Overview
- The application process for CUCET 2024 Phase 2 is going on. The application will be closed on 30th August 2023 and the last exam will be conducted on 31st August 2024.
- The CUCET examinations have added more vernacular options for students according to the ongoing winter session in the Rajya Sabha. This new structure will be administered by the National Testing Agency (NTA).
- All students for undergraduate programs in central universities will be admitted through the Central University Common Admission Test (CUCET) in 2024. Presently, most central universities admit students based on their class 12 results.
Eligibility Criteria
The CUCET 2024 Eligibility criteria before filling the application form:
- Nationality: Applying candidate should be an Indian citizen.
- Appearing: Appearing candidates can also eligible to apply for this exam.
- Qualification:
- UG Courses: Candidates applying for the UG courses must have passed 10th and 12th level from a recognized board.
- PG Courses: For PG courses, must hold a Bachelors degree in the respective course.
- PhD Courses: Candidates applying for the M.Phil/PhD courses must hold a Masters Degree from a recognized board.
Undergraduate: The students must have passed their class 12th from a recognised university. The general category students must have a score of at least 50% and the SC/ST category student must have a score of at least 45% to be eligible for the examination.
Postgraduate: The students who want to apply for a master’s degree in central universities should have a bachelor’s degree from a recognised university. Students must have a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with at least a score of 55% (for general category students) and 50% (for SC/ST category students).
PhD: The students who are applying for a PhD in the central universities should have a master’s degree from a recognised university. The students applying should have a minimum of 55 per cent in master’s (for general category students) and 50% in master’s (for SC/ST students). If the student has cleared JRF, UGC-CSIR, GATE and any equivalent examination, they do not have to take this examination. However, they do need to register for CUCET.
Exam Pattern
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Mode | Online |
| Duration | 120 Minutes |
| Type of Questions | Objective Multiple-Choice Questions |
| Total Number of Questions | 100 |
| Medium of Exam | English |
| Marking Scheme | 1 mark for every correct answer and No negative marking |
Application Process
How to Apply for Chandigarh University CUCET 2024 :
For Online Mode:
- Visit the website of CUCET 2024. (Link is given above)
- Firstly, register yourself on the registration page and create your profile.
- A confirmation message is sent through SMS/ E-mail after successful registration.
- Now pay the registration fee of Rs. 1000/- once registered.
- Fill the application form with all the asked details and choose the exam date available in the dropdown.
- On the scheduled date and time, appear in the CUCET exam through website with your registered login details.
- After completing the exam, the result will be intimated through email and also you can check it on the website.
For Offline Mode:
Applying aspirants have to purchase the CUCET brochure cum form from the university admission offices/ authorised centre by submitting Rs. 1000/- as application fee. After submitting the fee, candidates can follow the below steps:
- Visit the website of CUCET 2024. (Link is given above)
- Now register yourself on the registration page of CUCET and create a profile.
- A confirmation page will be sent through SMS/E-mail after registration.
- Scratch the CUCET form and fill the unique number given on the form.
- Fill the application form with your current qualification, school name, subjects and choose the exam dates accordingly.
- Appear in the exam on the given date and time through website with your registered login details.
- The result for the same will be intimated to you through email.
Syllabus
CUCET 2024 UG Syllabus:
Mass Media & Communication
- Engineering Graphics
- Maths
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Biology
- Physical Education
- History
- Home Science
- Legal Studies
- Knowledge Tradition – Practices India
- Language
- Art Education Sculpture
- Psychology
- Anthropology
- Environmental Studies
- Entrepreneurship
- Computer Science
- Political Science
- Accountancy
- Agriculture
- Teaching Aptitude
- Geography
- Economics/ Business Economics
- Sociology
- Business Studies
CUCET 2024 PG Syllabus:
MA Programs:
- German
- Gujarati
- Chinese
- Economics
- English
- Social Work
- Hindi
- History
- Linguistics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Punjabi
- Sociology
- Telugu
- Urdu
M.Com
M.Sc Programs:
- Applied Geology
- Biochemistry
- Biotechnology
- Botany
- Organic Chemistry
- Environmental Science
- Geography
- GeoInformatics
- Zoology
- Life Science
- Mathematics
- Microbiology
- Nanotechnology
- Physics
- Statistics
Important Dates
| Events | CUCET 2023 Dates |
| CUCET Application form | 2nd April 2024 |
| CUCET Application form ends | 30th April 2024 |
| Last date for payment of fee online | First week of March 2024 |
| Release of Admit card | May 2024 |
| CUCET 2024 Exam Dates for UG and PG | Jul 2024 (tentative) |
| Provisional CUCET answer key 2024 | July 2024 |
| Last date for Raising Objections against CUCET Answer key | July 2024 |
| Final CUCET answer key | To be announced |
| CUCET 2024 Result | To be announced |
| CUCET 2024 merit list | To be announced |
| Counselling of CUCET 2024 | July 2024 (tentative) |
Tips for Exam Preparation
It is very common among the candidates that they are unknown to the way of a proper study. Most of the candidates don’t know which subject they have to study and for how much duration, which is the scoring section, negative marking scheme, etc.
Providing some preparation tips might not be enough for good preparation as, sometimes it depends on the candidates how they follow these preparation tips. Candidates are advised to follow given preparation very strictly as it will help them to maintain focus on particular task.
Somewhere it is also very important for the candidates to know their whole Chandigarh University CUCET 2024 exam pattern prescribed by the University. So, here we are providing few points of studying in a smarter way and in the right direction.
How to Prepare for Chandigarh University CUCET 2024
- Follow Proper Time Table
- Be Aware with the Syllabus
- Start your Preparation on Time
- Revision
- Work on Basic Concepts
- Improve your Skills
FEES
| Category | Application Fee |
| General/ OBC Candidates | Rs. 800/- |
| SC/ST Candidates | Rs. 350/- |
| PWD Candidates | Nil |
Conclusion
Because most universities use CUCET as a pathway to undergraduate admissions, competition is expected to be fierce. To be eligible to sit in the CUET, students must obtain a minimum of 55%, and to qualify; they should get 60% of the total marks
FAQ?
Answer: Common University Entrance Test (CUET) has been introduced for admission into UG programmes in Central and Participating Universities for Academic Session 2023 under the Ministry of Education (MoE). The Common University Entrance Test (CUET) will provide a common platform and equal opportunity to candidates across the country, especially those from rural and other remote areas, and help establish better connections with the Universities. A single application form will enable the Candidates to cover a wide outreach and be part of the admission process to various Central and participating Universities.
Answer: The details of Programme of Studies, Eligibility Criteria, Structure etc. for the participating universities are available on the official website of NTA website https://cuet.nta.nic.in/. Students can check all the details on the website.
Answer: An applicant can apply for three test Papers by paying the application fee as mentioned. An applicant can further apply for additional Test Papers by paying additional application fees as applicable. The candidate must pay attention to selecting only one Question paper in a slot.
Answer: CUET will be conducted in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode as per the schedule which is yet to be released.
