Central Universities Common Entrance Test (CUCET) is an entrance exam conducted by the Central University of Rajasthan. In the new session of 2022-2023, CUCET will be organized by NTA (National Testing Agency). CUCET is known for being the national level entrance test for candidates who want to take admission into the UG/Integrated Programme, Post Graduate, and Research Programme in varied professional and educational fields in various central universities. Soon the exam will be held in the first week of June 2022. Aspirants, check out the specification about CUCET 2022 exam, application procedure, eligibility criteria, important dates, results, etc.
Participating Universities:
Assam University, Silchar
Central University of Gujarat
Central University of Haryana
Central University of Jammu
Central University of Jharkhand
Central University of Karnataka
Central University of Kerala
Central University of Punjab
Central University of Rajasthan
Central University of South Bihar
Central University of Tamil Nadu
Central University of Andhra Pradesh
CUCET 2022 Important Dates (Tentative)
| Starting of Online Registration | 2nd week of March 2022 |
| Last Date of Online Registration | 3rd week of April 2022 |
| Release of Admit Card | 1st week of May 2022 |
| Exam date | 3rd week of May 2022 |
| Release of answer sheet | 4th week of May 2022 |
| Announcement of Result | 3rd week of June 2022 |
Eligibility Criteria:
- The candidates must have done with their 12th class from a recognized board, for a Bachelor’s degree course in the Rajasthan Central Universities.
- Those candidates who want to do their Master’s degree from a recognized university must have a valid Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university.
- Those candidates who want to do their research program, from a recognized university, must have a valid Master’s degree from a recognized university.
- Go through the eligibility criteria of the participating universities and read out the eligibility norms.
CUCET Application Fee:
| Category | UI & PG Programme | RP Programme |
| General/OBC/EWS candidates | Rs 800 | Rs1000 |
| ST/SC candidates | Rs350 | Rs 450 |
| PWD candidates | Nil | Nil |
Admission Procedure:
The admission procedure will be managed by the levels of 8 central universities which are participating, according to their courses. The respective university will declare their counseling/admission schedule and merit list as per the merit list, after the result declaration.
Admission Procedure for M.Phil and Ph.D. Program
The admission process consists of a written exam and personal interview with respective 60% and 40% weightage. Only candidates who have cleared NET/JRF/SLET/Teacher fellowship will be exempted to give the written test. In such cases, 100% weightage is for a personal interview. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for the interview round.
Exam Pattern:
Mode of the exam: Online/ Offline Exam
Question Type: MCQs
Exam Duration: 2 hours
For UI and PG Programmes:
| Parts | Subject | Number of Questions |
| 1 | Language, General Awareness, Mathematical aptitude, Analytical skills | 25 MCQs |
| 11 | Domain Knowledge ( PCM/PCB) | 75 MCQs |
For RP Programmes:
| Parts | Subject | Number of Questions |
| 1 | Language, General Awareness, Mathematical Aptitude, Analytical Skills, and Research Methodology | 50 MCQs |
| 11 | Domain Knowledge ( PCM/PCB) | 50 MCQs |
Exam centers:
Check out some of the exam centers:
| Port Blair | Palwal | Kannur | Barmer |
| Rohtak | Guntur | Kasargod | Bikaner |
| Udaipur | Jaipur | Jodhpur | Jaisalmer |
| Shimla | Leh | Thrissur | Doda |
| Srinagar | Raipur | Dhanbad | Cuttack |
| Bangalore | Bhiwani | Mysore | Gurugram |
For RP Programmes:
Check out some of the RP exams centers:
| New Delhi | Mumbai | Jammu | Guwahati |
| Gaya | Srinagar | Bhopal | Nagpur |
| Patna | Raipur | Nagpur | Ranchi |
| Surat | Bangalore | Bhubaneshwar | Amritsar |
| Chandigarh | Mangalore | Hissar | Bandarsindri |
Documents Required:
- 10th /12th Mark Sheets and Passing Certificate
- CUCET 2022 Admit Card
- Bachelors or Masters Degree
- Original ID Proof
- Transfer Certificate
- Caste Certificate
Syllabus
| UGO 1 | Part A includes- Language, general awareness, mathematical aptitude, analytical skills topics. Part B: the topics are Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Biology. |
| UGO 2 | The syllabus includes varied disciplines topics – Analytical Skills, Reasoning, English, Numerical Aptitude/Data Interpretation, General Aptitude, and General Knowledge. |
| M.Phil/Ph.D. Research Programme | The syllabus for M.Phil/Ph.D. RP will be the same as prescribed for the NET-JRF/UGC-CSIR exam. |
Counseling:
Once the result gets announced, the counseling process will begin. The counseling will be organized for the selected candidates. The counseling procedure will include online allotment of seats and document verification. The candidates will be offered the preferred course seat as per their rank.
Eligibility Criteria for UG Courses:
Aspirants, the below table will explain to you all the details about CUCET UG courses:
| Course | Eligibility Criteria |
| Integrated B.A.LL.B (Hons)./ Integrated B.A.B.Ed. Integrated B.B.A/B.C.A/B.A/B.A L.L.B | The candidate must have a 12th certificate or equivalent degree in any stream that too from a renowned university/board. 50% marks in the 12th class are mandatory for the General/OBC candidates and 45% marks are for SC/ST/PWD candidates. |
| Integrated B.Sc B.Ed ( Mathematics) | The candidate must have a 12th certificate or equivalent degree in science stream that too from a renowned university/board. 60% marks are mandatory for the General category, 55% marks in the 12th class are mandatory for the OBC candidates and 45% marks are for SC/ST/PWD candidates. The candidates must have Physics/Mathematics/Statistics in the 12th class. |
| Integrated B.Sc B.Ed | The candidate must have a 12th certificate or equivalent degree in science stream that too from a renowned university/board. 50% marks in the 12th class are mandatory for the General/OBC candidates and 45% marks are for SC/ST/PWD candidates. |
| Integrated B.Sc. M.Sc/Integrated M.Sc in Biotechnology | The candidate must get 50% marks or equivalent in 12th level from a recognized board. The mandatory subjects are Mathematics/Biology/Biotechnology/Biochemistry. 5% relaxation will be given to SC/ST/OBC/PWD candidates. |
| Integrated B.Sc (Hons) M.Sc/ Integrated M.Sc in Chemistry | The candidate must have a 12th certificate or equivalent degree in Science stream with Chemistry that too from a renowned university/board. 50% marks in the 12th class are mandatory for the General/OBC candidates and 45% marks are for SC/ST/PWD candidates. |
| Integrated M.C.A/ Integrated M.Sc in Computer Science | 12 th class degree is mandatory in any stream |
| Integrated M.Sc in Economics | The candidate must have cleared their 12th class or equivalent with Mathematics and English from a renowned University/Board. The minimum passing mark for General /OBC candidates is 65% and ST/SC is 60%. |
| B.Voc | The student must have a 12th degree from a recognized board. 45% marks are mandatory. NSQF certification level candidates can apply. The candidates who have cleared the equivalent exam via polytechnic in the same field can apply. |
| B.Tech in Electrical Engineering | The student must have cleared their 12th class or equivalent exam in science subject with Chemistry from a renowned University/Board. 45% marks are mandatory for General/OBC and 40% marks are mandatory for ST/SC/PWD. Physics and Mathematics are mandatory along with Chemistry/ Computer Science/Biology/Biotechnology and Electronics. |
| B.A in Social Science | 12th class degree in any discipline is mandatory. The students must have got at least 55% marks. |
| B.Sc in Textiles | The candidate must have passed their 12th class or equivalent exam with PCM as the main subject. 60% marks are mandatory for General students and 55% marks are for SC/ST candidates. |
| B.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering/B.Sc in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics | The candidates must have completed their 12th class with PCM that too from a recognised University/Board. 50% marks are mandatory for General/OBC and 45% marks are mandatory for the SC/ST candidates. |
Eligibility Criteria for the PG Courses:
| Courses | Eligibility Criteria |
| M.B.A in Agribusiness | The candidate must have a Bachelor’s degree with them in Agriculture related field/Commerce, Management, Design, Engineering, planning, and Rural Management from a recognized university. 555 marks are mandatory for the General/OBC and 50% for the ST/SC candidates. |
| M.A/M.Sc in Biochemistry | The candidates must have qualified B.Sc (Hons)/B.Sc in Microbiology/Botany/Biochemistry/Life Sciences/Chemistry or B.Voc in Biomedical Sciences with at least 55% marks. |
| M.A/MSc in Applied Criminology and Police Studies | The candidate must have done graduation in any of the disciplines. The minimum percentage is 55% marks. 5% relaxation will be given to the candidates. |
| M.Sc in Biotechnology | The candidates must have cleared their B.Sc (Hons) or B.Sc in Microbiology/Biochemistry/Botany/Life Sciences/Zoology/Chemistry or Industrial Waste Management B.Voc in Medical Sciences. The minimum percentage is 55% marks. 5% relaxation will be given to the candidates. |
| M.B.A | The candidate must have a Bachelor’s degree in any of the specializations or any relevant degree from a renowned university. Or Cleared A.M.I.E (Engineering). Or The candidate must have cleared the final exam from the renowned Institute of Chartered Accountants, Computer Secretaries, Cost and Works Accountants. |
| M.Com | The candidate must have cleared BCom (Hons)/B.com from a recognized university. |
| L.L.M | The candidate must have an L.L.B degree from the recognized Bar Council of India (BCI). The candidate must have 50% marks or CGPA. The reservation will be given to the reserved category candidates as per the CUJ norms. |
| M.A/M.Sc in Psychology | The candidate must have done graduation in any of the disciplines. The minimum percentage is 55% marks. 5% relaxation will be given to the ST/SC/OBC/PWD. |
| M.P.A(Theatre/Music/Dance/Drama) | A graduation degree in any discipline is mandatory with Performing Arts as the important subject. 55% marks are mandatory. 5% relaxation will be given to SC/ST/OBC/PWD categories. |
| Mater of Public Health | The candidate must have cleared BDS/MBBS/BSc Nursing. The candidate must have done in any of the branches B.Pharm/Engineering/Bachelor of Physiotherapy/B Ayush/Policy Science/Sociology. |
CUCET 2022 Important Points:
- In the third week of May 2022, the Admit Card will be released by the authorities, on the official website of the CUCET exam.
- The candidate’s personal details will be included like candidate name, exam venue, roll number, etc.
- Solve previous years’ papers and take the mock test.
- Make proper notes and revise them.
CUCET 2022 Admit Card:
Candidates’ Admit Card is the main document that is needed to be taken at the time of admission. The Authority will soon release the CUCET admit card. The registered candidates can download their admit card most probably from the 2nd week of May 2022. The admit card will be available online. The candidates will have to log in to their details on the official website of CUCET and download their admit card.
CUCET 2022 Result
The result will be declared by the official authority. The authority will declare the result online, for the ease of the candidate.
The candidates are advised to keep their results secure till the end of the admission process.