The University Grants Commission (UGC) has provided details regarding the Common University Entrance Test (CUET)-2023 to all central universities, including Allahabad University (AU). The CUET exam, which will be conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA), will be the basis for admission to undergraduate courses at AU and its constituent colleges.
CUET-UG 2023 Overview
| Exam Name | Common University Entrance Test (CUET)-UG 2023 |
|---|---|
| Conducting Authority | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Purpose | Basis for admission to undergraduate courses at Allahabad University and its constituent colleges |
| Scheme of Marks | 5 marks for each correct answer, 1 mark deducted for each incorrect answer |
| Exam Sections | Language, Optional Subject, General Knowledge |
| Language Section | 50 questions, candidate must answer 40 within 45 minutes |
| Optional Subject Section | 50 questions, candidate must answer 40 within 45 minutes |
| General Knowledge Section | 60 questions, candidate must answer 50 within an hour |
| Marking for multiple correct options | 1 mark only |
| Marking for incorrect questions dropped after exam | 5 marks for all candidates who attempted that question |
| Exam Dates | May 21 to May 31, with June 1 to June 7 reserved as backup dates |
| Exam Centres | 34 cities across India |
| Professional Courses | BVoc (media production), BA (media studies) and 6 others |
| Admission | For the first time, admission to eight professional courses, including BVoc (media production) and BA (media studies), will be done through CUET. |
| Announcement of Exam Centre | April 30 |
CUET- UG 2023 scheme of marks
The UGC has outlined the scheme of marks to be awarded for each correct answer and the penalty for wrong answers. Five marks will be awarded for each correct answer, while one mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer. The exam will consist of three sections: language, an optional subject, and general knowledge.
CUET-2023 Exam Pattern
The language section will have 50 questions, out of which the candidate must answer 40 within 45 minutes. The optional subject section will have 50 questions, and the candidate must answer 40 within 45 minutes. The general knowledge section will have 60 questions, and the candidate must answer 50 within an hour.
If there are multiple correct options for a question, the candidate will receive one mark only. If a question is found to be incorrect and is dropped after the exam, every candidate who attempted that question will receive five marks.
CUET-UG 2023 Exam Centres
The exam will be conducted online in 34 cities across India from May 21 to May 31, with June 1 to June 7 reserved as backup dates. The city of the examination center will be announced on April 30. For the first time, admission to eight professional courses, including BVoc (media production) and BA (media studies), will be done through CUET.
FAQs Related to CUET 2023 Entrance Test
Q: When will CUET-UG 2023 be conducted?
A: CUET-UG 2023 will be conducted from May 21 to May 31, with June 1 to June 7 reserved as backup dates.
Q: How will CUET-UG 2023 be conducted?
A: CUET-UG 2023 will be conducted online in 34 cities across India.
Q: When will the exam centre for CUET-UG 2023 be announced?
A: The exam centre for CUET-UG 2023 will be announced on April 30.