The National Testing Agency (NTA) has opened the registration process for the CUET PG 2024 Exam, and the exam will take place from March 11 to March 28, 2024.
The Common University Entrance Test CUET PG 2024 has been implemented for admission to a variety of postgraduate programs at Central and State Universities, as well as participating Deemed/Private Universities, in the academic year 2024–2025.
Candidates from all over the nation, especially those from rural and other remote areas, will have equal access to a common platform and opportunities through the Common University Entrance Test, which will also facilitate stronger relationships with universities.
Candidates can cover a broad breadth and participate in the admissions process at several participating universities/institutions with just one exam.
CUET PG 2024 Exam Overview
The NTA confirmed on December 26, 2023, that registration for the CUET PG Exam 2024 is now open.
Full Exam Name | Central Universities Entrance Test (CUET) |
Conducting Body | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
Frequency of Conduct | Once a year |
Exam Level | University Level |
Course Offered | Postgraduate (PG) |
Participating Universities | 42 (35 central universities, 1 deemed university, and 6 state universities) |
Mode of Application | Online |
CUET PG Registration Dates | 26th December 2023 to 24th January 2024 |
CUET PG Exam Date 2024 | 11th to 28th March 2024 |
Language of Exam | 13 languages – English, Hindi, Malayalam, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Urdu, Assamese, Odia, Punjabi, Marathi, and Gujarati |
Mode of Exam | Online (Computer based Test) |
Duration Of Exam | 105 Minutes (1 hour 45 minutes) |
Type of questions | Multiple choice questions |
Official website | pgcuet.samarth.ac.in |
CUET PG Exam 2024 Application Fee
The NTA has raised the registration fees for all categories by 200 rupees in comparison to the previous year. Participants in the general category will need to pay Rs. 1,200, and those in the OBC-NCL/Gen-EWS category would need to pay Rs. 1,000.
Each category has a different application price for the CUET PG 2024 exam. Once paid, the application cost is neither transferable nor refundable. Payment options include debit card, credit card, net banking, and Paytm services.
Category | Application fee (up to two test papers) | Charges for additional exam papers | Outside India – Exam Form Fee (for up to two test papers) | Outside India – Fees for additional test papers |
General | Rs 1200 | Rs 600 | Rs 6000 | Rs 2000 |
OBC-NCL/Gen-EWS | Rs 1000 | Rs 500 | ||
SC/ ST/ Third Gender | Rs 900 | Rs 500 | ||
SC/ ST/ Third Gender | Rs 800 | Rs 500 |
Eligibility Criteria For CUET PG 2024
Candidates should review the CUET PG 2024 eligibility requirements set by the admission committee before submitting an application for registration.
Applicants must fulfil the age and academic standards mentioned in the CUET PG Eligibility Criteria 2024 in order to be eligible for admission. View the eligibility requirements for CUET PG in 2024 in the table provided below.
- Candidates must have scored a minimum of 50% of the possible marks for graduation.
- Those in the reserved category will be granted a 5% relaxation.
CUET PG 2024 Exam Dates
The NTA has announced the important dates for the NTA CUET PG 2024 examination. Candidates must be aware of these dates to avoid missing any crucial deadlines. The table below highlights the important dates:
Online submission of the CUET PG Application Form Starts | 26th December 2023 |
Last Date to Submit CUET PG Application | 24th January 2024 (11:50 pm) |
Last Date of successful transaction of Examination fee | 25th January 2024 (11:50 pm) |
CUET PG 2024 Correction Period | 27th to 29th January 2024 |
CUET PG Exam Date 2024 | 11th to 28th March 2024 |
CUET PG 2024 Exam Pattern and Syllabus
The NTA CUET PG 2024 examination will be conducted in computer-based test (CBT) mode. To prepare well, candidates need be aware of the syllabus and exam format. The detailed exam pattern and syllabus can be found on the official website of the NTA CUET PG.
Number of Paper:
Applicants may select up to four different exam paper codes overall. In contrast to past years, the applicant will not have a general test with every paper, therefore, they can select a general paper as their subject.
The candidate may select Hindi or English for the comprehension section of these two general exams while registration.
Exam Duration
The length of the CUET PG exam has been shortened from 120 minutes to 105 minutes. In 2024, the CUET PG test will take place in three shifts.
The first shift is scheduled to run from 9 am to 10:45 am, while the second and third shifts are scheduled to run from 12:45 pm to 2:30 pm and from 4:30 pm to 6:15 pm respectively.
Number of Questions
There will be 75 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) in the CUET PG 2024 test for candidates. The CUET PG had 100 questions in every session till last year.
Detailed Pattern Marking
- Each right answer gives applicants four marks.
- One mark will be deducted from the final score for every incorrect answer.
- Responses that are not attempted will receive zero marks.
- Applicants have to choose one option as the correct answer.
- Only candidates who have attempted the question properly according to the updated Final Answer Key will receive marks in the event that there are multiple correct answers or changes to the key during the Challenges of the Answer Key procedure.
- All candidates will receive full marks whether or not they attempted a question that was dropped due to a technical error.
Exam Centre for NTA CUET PG 2024 in India
For the CUET PG 2024 test, the NTA has cut the number of exam city center’s from 337 in 2023 to 300 throughout India. Together with locations outside of India, there are a total of 324 exam Center cities. Candidates will have the option to choose two cities based on either their current or permanent address.
NTA CUET PG Application Form 2024
The NTA CUET PG Application Form 2024 is available online at pgcuet.samarth.ac.in from 26th December 2023. Candidates interested in pursuing postgraduate programs from Central Universities, State Universities, and other organizations can fill out the application form for the upcoming academic year.
List of Documents Upload CUET 2024 Application Form
List of Documents | Size | Format |
Scanned photograph | 10 kb to 200 kb | JPG/JPEG (with 80% face without mask) |
Scanned signature | 4 kb to 30 kb | JPG/JPEG |
Scanned copy of category certificate (SC/ST/OBC/EWS etc.) | 50 kb to 300 kb | |
Scanned copy of PwBD certificate* | 50 kb to 300 kb |
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