GovernmentFeatured
Constituent / Affiliated College · Est. 1926
SRCC
New Delhi, Delhi
Shri Ram College of Commerce
- Indicative fee / yr
- ₹30K – ₹45K
- Entrance
- CUET-UG
- Commerce
- Arts & Humanities
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CUET & Universities entrance exam
CUET-UG
Common University Entrance Test (Undergraduate)The common entrance for undergraduate admission to central universities — including Delhi University, BHU and JNU — and many state and private universities.
- Conducted by
- National Testing Agency (NTA)
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Frequency
- Once a year
- Typically held
- May – June
- Mode
- Computer-based test
- Duration
- Subject-wise tests (typically 60 minutes each)
Who it's for
Students from any stream applying for BA, B.Com, B.Sc and other undergraduate programmes at central and participating universities.
- BA, B.Com, B.Sc at central universities
- Many state and private university programmes
Typical eligibility
- Class 12 or equivalent (or appearing)
- Subject choices must match the requirements of each university and programme
- No age limit for appearing; university-specific criteria still apply
Exam pattern
Duration
Subject-wise tests (typically 60 minutes each)
Marking
+5 for a correct answer, −1 for an incorrect one (as per recent pattern)
| Section | Details |
|---|---|
| Languages | Reading comprehension, vocabulary, literary aptitude |
| Domain subjects | Based on the Class 12 syllabus of chosen subjects |
| General Test | GK, current affairs, reasoning, quantitative aptitude |
Patterns are revised from time to time. Confirm the current pattern in the official information bulletin.
Subjects
- Language(s)
- Up to five domain subjects
- General Test (if required)
How to prepare
- 01
Choose subjects backwards — from the programmes and colleges you actually want
- 02
Your Class 12 NCERT books are the syllabus; revise them thoroughly
- 03
Practise speed; tests are short and scores are normalised
Typical preparation timeline
Class 12 (Oct–Dec)
Subject selection
Match subjects to target programmes
Jan–Mar
Board overlap
Board preparation doubles as CUET prep
Mar–May
CUET sprint
Timed tests, General Test practice
Colleges that accept CUET-UG
From our directory. Cut-offs vary by year, category and programme.
PrivateConstituent / Affiliated College · Est. 1881
St. Stephen's
New Delhi, Delhi
St. Stephen's College
- Indicative fee / yr
- ₹40K – ₹55K
- Entrance
- CUET-UG
- Arts & Humanities
- Science
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GovernmentCentral University · Est. 1916
BHU
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Banaras Hindu University
- Indicative fee / yr
- ₹5K – ₹50K
- Entrance
- CUET-UG, NEET-UG
- Arts & Humanities
- Science
- Commerce
- +3
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