What is CUET ?
What is the structure of CUET (UG) – 2022 Examination?
What is the syllabus for CUET (UG) – 2022?
What is CUET (UG) – 2022?
CUET (UG) – 2022 stands for Common University Entrance Test UG 2022.
CUET (UG) – 2022 will provide a single window opportunity to students to seek admission in any of the Central Universities (CUs) across the country, for the academic session 2022-23.
CUET (UG) – 2022 will provide a common platform and equal opportunities to candidates across the country, especially those from rural and other remote areas and help establish better connect with the Universities.
It is a single entrance test for admission to Central Universities and other participating Institutions which will be admitting the candidates to their UG courses for the academic year 2022-23 based on the marks/NTA Score secured by them in this test.
What is the structure of CUET (UG) – 2022 Examination?
CUET (UG) – 2022 offers a bouquet of Languages/Subjects/General Test covering most of the subjects/languages offered by most of the Universities.
Candidate has to choose the test he is required to appear in , as required for admission to the desired course in the desired University.
CUET (UG) – 2022 will consist of the following 4 Sections:
Section IA – 13 Languages
Section IB – 20 Languages
Section II – 27 Domain specific Subjects
Section III – General Test
Choosing options from each Section is not mandatory. Choices should match the requirements of the desired University.
Broad features of CUET (UG) – 2022 are as follows:
Sections Subjects/ Tests Questions to be Attempted Question Type Duration Section IA – Languages There are 13 different languages. Any of these languages may be chosen. 40 questions to be attempted out of 50 in each language Language to be tested through Reading Comprehension (based on different types of passages–Factual, Literary and Narrative, [Literary Aptitude and Vocabulary] 45 Minutes for each language Section IB – Languages There are 20 Languages. Any other language apart from those offered in Section I A may be chosen. (However, a candidate may choose maximum of three languages combining section 1A and 1B taken together).
Section II – Domain There are 27 Domains specific Subjects being offered under this Section. A candidate may choose a maximum of Six (06) Domains as desired by the applicable University/ Universities. 40 Questions to be attempted out of 50 Input text can be used for MCQ Based Questions MCQs based on syllabus given on NTA website 45 Minutes for each Domain Specific Subjects.
Section III- General Test For any such undergraduate programme/ programmes being offered by Universities where a General Test is being used for admission. 60 Questions to be attempted out of 75 Input text can be used for MCQ Based Questions General Knowledge, Current Affairs, General Mental Ability, Numerical Ability, Quantitative Reasoning (Simple application of basic mathematical concepts arithmetic/algebra geometry/mensuration/stat taught till Grade 8), Logical and Analytical Reasoning 60 Minutes
Languages (13): Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Gujarati, Odia, Bengali, Assamese, Punjabi, English, Hindi and Urdu.
** Languages (20): French, Spanish, German, Nepali, Persian, Italian, Arabic, Sindhi, Kashmiri, Konkani, Bodo, Dogri, Maithili, Manipuri, Santhali, Sanskrit, Tibetan, Japanese, Russian, Chinese.
*** Domain Specific Subjects (27):
1.Accountancy/ Book Keeping 2.Biology/ Biological Studies/ Biotechnology/Biochemistry 3.Business Studies 4.Chemistry 5.Computer Science/ Informatics Practices 6.Economics/ Business Economics 7.Engineering Graphics 8.Entrepreneurship 9.Geography/Geology 10.History 11.Home Science 12.Knowledge Tradition and Practices of India 13.Legal Studies 14.Environmental Science 15.Mathematics 16.Physical Education/ NCC /Yoga 17.Physics 18.Political Science 19.Psychology 20.Sociology 21.Teaching Aptitude 22.Agriculture 23. Mass Media/ Mass Communication 24.Anthropology 25.Fine Arts/ Visual Arts (Sculpture/ Painting)/Commercial Arts, 26. Performing Arts – (i) Dance (Kathak/ Bharatnatyam/ Oddisi/ Kathakali/Kuchipudi/ Manipuri (ii) Drama- Theatre (iii) Music General (Hindustani/ Carnatic/ Rabindra Sangeet/ Percussion/ Non-Percussion), 27. Sanskrit (For all Shastri (Undergraduate) courses being offered in Sanskrit, a candidate may choose Sanskrit as the Domain Subject from Section II.
For choosing Sanskrit as Language a candidate may choose Sanskrit from Section IB which will be used for testing their Reading Comprehension (based on different types of passages–Factual, Literary and Narrative, [Literary Aptitude and Vocabulary].
A Candidate can choose a maximum of any 3 languages from Section IA and Section IB taken together. However, the third language chosen needs to be in lieu of 6th domain specific Subject chosen by the candidate – as applicable (so the maximum number of tests to be taken remains 9 only i.e. 2 Languages+6 Domain Specific Subjects+1 General Test OR 3 Languages+5 Domain Specific Subjects+1 General Test: flexibility being provided to help a candidate apply for many Universities depending on their eligibility conditions).
Section II offers 27 Subjects, out of which a candidate may choose a maximum of 6 Subjects.
Section III comprises General Test.
What is the syllabus for CUET (UG) – 2022?
Section IA & IB: Language to be tested through Reading Comprehension (based on different types of passages–Factual, Literary and Narrative [Literary Aptitude & Vocabulary]
Section II : As given on NTA website
https://cuet.samarth.ac.in/
Section III : General Knowledge, Current Affairs, General Mental Ability, Numerical Ability, Quantitative Reasoning (Simple application of basic mathematical concepts arithmetic/algebra geometry/mensuration/stat taught till Grade 8), Logical and Analytical Reasoning
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Common University Entrance Test (CUET (UG) – 2022)
