The NTA published the CUET PG 2025 scorecards on May 6, 2025. Candidates can download their scorecard from exams.nta.ac.in/CUET-PG using their application number and date of birth.
CUET PG 2025 had 654,019 registrations, with 523,032 candidates appearing. The exam took place over 20 days across 43 shifts, and the scores are accepted by 191 universities.
The NTA also released the CUET PG 2025 final answer key on May 6, 2025. The answer key is available at exams.nta.ac.in/CUET-PG, and final results are prepared after evaluation based on this key.
To download the CUET PG 2025 answer key, visit exams.nta.ac.in/CUET-PG and click the “CUET PG 2025 Final Answer Key” link. The key is viewable without logging in and lists the question ID and the correct option for every paper.
The NTA conducted CUET PG 2025 on March 13, 15, 16, 18, 19, and March 21–30, 2025, with final sessions on April 1, 2025, in computer-based test (CBT) mode.
According to student feedback and reviews, the overall difficulty of CUET PG 2025 was moderate, with a slightly higher emphasis on aptitude than last year. The expected CUET PG 2025 cutoffs for the General category are:
Question papers with solutions for completed CUET PG 2025 sessions are available for download.
CUET PG 2025 — Latest Trends
The NTA issued admit cards roughly 3 to 4 days before each exam date on the official website exams.nta.ac.in/CUET-PG. Admit cards for all scheduled dates have been released.
The city intimation slip was published on March 6, 2025. This slip informs candidates of the city where their exam center is allotted but does not include the exact venue; that information appears on the admit card.
Note: the city intimation slip is not the admit card. The admit card, released separately in the second week of March 2025, contains specific details such as the precise exam center address, the candidate's roll number, and exam timings.
The NTA released the official CUET PG schedule/date-sheet in both English and Hindi. The exam was conducted in a total of 43 shifts.
The CUET PG 2025 application correction window allowed applicants to correct errors in their forms before final processing.
Correction window dates:
A major change in CUET PG 2025 was the introduction of negative marking across all subjects for the first time.
Registration for CUET PG 2025 opened on January 2, 2025, giving aspirants ample time to complete the application process.
Application forms for CUET PG 2025 were released on January 2, 2025, and the online portal remained open until February 8, 2025.
Key dates:
Candidates should review the updated fee structure and payment instructions carefully to ensure a smooth application experience.
Revised application fee structure:
For candidates outside India, the fee increased by ₹1,000 for up to two test papers and by ₹1,500 for each additional paper compared with the previous year.
Key changes in application fees:
Payment guidelines:
CUET PG 2025 eligibility criteria were designed to cover a broad range of postgraduate programs across disciplines.
To be eligible for CUET PG 2025, applicants needed a bachelor's degree or to be in the final year of an undergraduate program from a recognized university. There was no upper age limit, though some universities may impose specific age-related requirements for certain courses.
Applicants should therefore check and meet the specific eligibility requirements of the universities they plan to apply to.
For complete details on CUET PG 2025 eligibility — including minimum marks, qualifications, age rules, and reservation policy — see CUET PG 2025 Eligibility Criteria and Requirements.
The eligibility framework aims to ensure fairness and inclusivity. While the exam is broadly open, candidates should confirm program-specific requirements well in advance to avoid last-minute issues.
CUET PG acts as a unified gateway to postgraduate courses offered by participating Indian universities. As of January 2025, nearly 190 universities were expected to participate. Some examples include:
CUET PG 2025 exam centers were distributed geographically to make testing locations more accessible to candidates.
Official list of CUET (PG) 2025 cities:
CUET PG 2025 expanded its international exam centers to accommodate more overseas candidates.
Overview of participating universities:
The number of international test centers rose from 9 to 27, adding locations such as Abu Dhabi (UAE), Oslo (Norway), and Frankfurt/Berlin (Germany).
CUET PG 2025 expanded its reach with a notable increase in participating universities, reflecting growing acceptance of the exam for postgraduate admissions across India.
For a full list, candidates should refer to the official CUET PG website or the latest notifications from the National Testing Agency (NTA).
CUET PG 2025 is a competitive national-level entrance exam; aspirants need a structured preparation plan to gain admission across 157 postgraduate courses at 190+ universities.
About 80% of questions are subject-specific, so prioritize deep domain study.
Practice with mock tests and previous-year papers
The CUET PG syllabus varies by chosen subject but typically includes:
Humanities subjects
Acharya (Sanskrit) subjects
Language subjects
M.Tech and engineering subjects
Science subjects
| Category | Registered | Appeared |
|---|---|---|
| EWS | 48,284 | 39,909 |
| General | 260,012 | 204,626 |
| OBC | 214,700 | 175,196 |
| SC | 73,505 | 59,194 |
| ST | 57,518 | 44,107 |
| Total | 654,019 | 523,032 |
| Gender | Registered | Appeared |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 363,346 | 293,576 |
| Male | 290,661 | 229,451 |
| Third Gender | 12 | 5 |
| Total | 654,019 | 523,032 |
| Subject | Shift | Paper Code | Question Paper | Solution PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CUET PG General Management/MBA | 3 | COQP12 | Download PDF | Download PDF |
| Subject | Shift | Paper Code | Question Paper | Solution PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CUET PG Hindu Studies | 1 | ACQP08 | Download PDF | Download PDF |
| CUET PG Healthcare and Hospital Management | 1 | COQP22 | Download PDF | Download PDF |
| CUET PG Physical Education | 2 | COQP18 | Download PDF | Download PDF |
| CUET PG Philosophy | 3 | HUQP16 | Download PDF | Download PDF |
| CUET PG Food Engineering and Technology | 3 | MTQP06 | Download PDF | Download PDF |
| CUET PG Architecture and Planning | 3 | SCQP04 | Download PDF | Download PDF |
| CUET PG Animal Science | 3 | SCQP30 | Download PDF | Download PDF |
| Subject | Shift | Paper Code | Question Paper | Solution PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CUET PG Ancient Indian History Culture and Arch. | 1 | HUQP01 | Download PDF | Download PDF |
| CUET PG Biochemistry | 1 | SCQP05 | Download PDF | Download PDF |
| CUET PG Hindi | 2 | LAQP02 | Download PDF | Download PDF |
| CUET PG Nano Science Nano Technology | 2 | MTQP08 | Download PDF | Download PDF |
| CUET PG Agroforestry | 2 | SCQP02 | Download PDF | Download PDF |
| Subject | Shift | Paper Code | Question Paper | Solution PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CUET PG Geography | 3 | HUQP08 | Download PDF | Download PDF |
| CUET PG Pharmacy | 3 | SCQP23 | Download PDF | Download PDF |
| Subject | Shift | Paper Code | Question Paper | Solution PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CUET PG Statistics | 1 | SCQP27 | Download PDF | Download PDF |
| CUET PG Theatre | 1 | HUQP24 | Download PDF | Download PDF |
| CUET PG Botany | 1 | SCQP07 | Download PDF | Download PDF |
| CUET PG Mathematics | 2 | SCQP19 | Download PDF | Download PDF |
| CUET PG Art and Aesthetics | 2 | HUQP04 | Download PDF | Download PDF |
| CUET PG B.Ed Humanities and Social Science | 3 | COQP04 | Download PDF | Download PDF |
| CUET PG Electronics Communication and Information Engineering | 3 | MTQP05 | Download PDF | Download PDF |
| CUET PG Schedule / Date Sheet 2025 (English) |
| CUET PG Schedule / Date Sheet 2025 (Hindi) |
| Event | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| Exam Start Date | March 13, 2025 |
| Exam End Date | April 1, 2025 |
| Total Exam Days | 20 Days |
| Total Exam Shifts | 43 Shifts |
| Mode of Exam | Computer-Based Test (CBT) |
| Total Subjects Covered | 157 Subjects |
| Medium of Examination | English & Hindi (Except Language Papers) |
| Shift | Exam Timing | Reporting Time | Gate Closure Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shift 1 | 09:00 AM – 10:30 AM | 07:30 AM | 08:30 AM |
| Shift 2 | 12:30 PM – 02:00 PM | 11:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| Shift 3 | 04:00 PM – 05:30 PM | 02:30 PM | 03:30 PM |
| Category | Medium of Exam |
|---|---|
| General Papers | English & Hindi (Bilingual) |
| Language Papers | Respective languages (e.g., Hindi, Urdu, Tamil, Telugu) |
| M.Tech./Higher Sciences | English only |
| Acharya Papers | Sanskrit only (with a few trilingual exceptions) |
| Hindu Studies | Hindi & English |
| Parameter | Insights |
|---|---|
| Total Registered Candidates | 4,12,024 |
| Total Subjects Offered | 157 |
| Exam Centers | Across 326+ cities |
| Increase in Registrations from Last Year | 15% growth in applications |
| Total Exam Shifts | 43 |
| CUET PG Question Paper 2023 | CUET PG Question Paper 2022 |
| Category | Editable Fields |
|---|---|
| Personal Information | Father's Name, Mother's Name, Gender, Date of Birth, Category, PwD Status, Nationality |
| Academic Details | Passing Year, University/Board Name, Result Mode, Marks Obtained |
| Examination Preferences | Test Papers, University/Program Selection, Exam City Choices |
| Document Uploads | Photograph, Signature |
| Category | Non-Editable Fields |
|---|---|
| Candidate's Identity | Candidate's Name |
| Contact Information | Registered Email ID, Registered Mobile Number |
| CUET(PG) List of Question Paper Codes with Courses |
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Mode of Exam | Computer-Based Test (CBT) |
| Exam Duration | 90 minutes (1.5 hours) |
| Total Questions | 75 Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs) |
| Marking Scheme | +4 marks for a correct answer, -1 mark for an incorrect answer |
| Medium of Exam | English and Hindi (except language-specific papers) |
| Exam Frequency | Once a year |
| Subjects Offered | 157 subjects |
| Section | No. of Questions | Marks per Question | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject-Specific Questions | 75 | +4 | 300 |
| Total | 75 | 4 | 300 |
| Answer Type | Marks Awarded |
|---|---|
| Correct Answer | +4 Marks |
| Incorrect Answer | -1 Mark (Negative Marking) |
| Unanswered Question | 0 Marks (No Deduction) |
| CUET PG 2025 Official Notice |
| Document Type | Specifications | Format | Guidelines |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recent Passport-Sized Photograph | 200 x 230 pixels, 10 KB - 200 KB | JPG/JPEG | Color or black & white, 80% face visibility, plain background |
| Signature | 140 x 60 pixels, 4 KB - 30 KB | JPG/JPEG | Sign on white paper with black ink; image should be clear and legible |
| Government-Issued ID Proof | Aadhaar, PAN, Voter ID, Passport | JPG/JPEG/PDF | Must be valid and match details entered in the application |
| Educational Certificates | Class 10, 12 & Bachelor’s degree | Clear scanned copies with legible text | |
| Category Certificate (if applicable) | SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS certificate | Issued by a competent authority and valid | |
| PwD Certificate (if applicable) | Disability certificate | Issued by a government authority; ensure clarity | |
| Banking Details | Bank account number, IFSC code | Not required | Needed for fee payment and potential refunds |
| Contact Details | Active email ID, mobile number | Not required | Used for all communications and exam updates |
| Category | Application Fee (Up to Two Test Papers) | Fee for Each Additional Test Paper |
|---|---|---|
| General | ₹1,400 | ₹700 |
| OBC-NCL / General-EWS | ₹1,200 | ₹600 |
| SC / ST / Third Gender | ₹1,100 | ₹600 |
| PwBD | ₹1,000 | ₹600 |
| Candidates Outside India | ₹7,000 | ₹3,500 |
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Candidates must be Indian citizens; foreign nationals may apply as per university-specific rules. |
| Educational Qualification |
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| Minimum Marks Requirement |
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| Program-Specific Eligibility |
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| Age Limit | There is no upper age limit for CUET PG 2025, but individual universities may set age restrictions for particular programs. |
| Category | % Meeting Eligibility |
|---|---|
| General | 85% |
| OBC-NCL/EWS | 75% |
| SC/ST | 65% |
| PwD | 60% |
| Type of University | Example Institutions |
|---|---|
| Central Universities | Banaras Hindu University, University of Hyderabad, Jawaharlal Nehru University |
| State Universities | Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya (Madhya Pradesh), Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (Uttar Pradesh) |
| Deemed Universities | Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women (Tamil Nadu), Gujarat Vidyapith (Gujarat) |
| Private Universities | Lovely Professional University (Punjab), G D Goenka University (Haryana) |
| List of Cities for CUET (PG) – 2025 |
| Type of University | Number of Universities |
|---|---|
| Central Universities | 53 |
| State Universities | 42 |
| Deemed Universities | 15 |
| Private Universities | 80 |
| Total | 190 |
| Country | City | Region |
|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | Abu Dhabi | Middle East |
| Norway | Oslo | Europe |
| Germany | Frankfurt/Berlin | Europe |
| University Type | University Name |
|---|---|
| Central Universities | Banaras Hindu University (BHU) |
| Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) | |
| University of Delhi (DU) | |
| University of Hyderabad | |
| Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) | |
| State Universities | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar School of Economics University |
| Delhi Technological University (DTU) | |
| Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University | |
| Ranchi University | |
| Deemed Universities | Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) |
| Jain (Deemed-to-be University), Bangalore | |
| Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute | |
| Private Universities | Apex University, Jaipur |
| Teerthanker Mahaveer University |
| Time Slot | Activity |
|---|---|
| 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM | Revise core subject theory |
| 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM | Short break |
| 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Solve previous-year questions |
| 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM | Practice quantitative aptitude |
| 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | Lunch and relaxation |
| 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM | Study subject-specific topics |
| 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM | Break — news and current affairs |
| 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM | Logical reasoning practice |
| 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM | Full-length mock test |
| 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Analyze mock test performance |
| 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Relaxation / dinner |
| 9:00 PM - 10:30 PM | Revise notes and formulas |
| Subject Area | Recommended Study Approach |
|---|---|
| Core Subject | Study university textbooks, follow the NTA syllabus, and revise key concepts |
| General Awareness | Read newspapers, track current affairs, and practice static GK |
| Logical Reasoning | Practice puzzles, sequences, and analytical reasoning problems |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Solve numerical problems, data interpretation, and percentage questions |
| English Language | Improve vocabulary, comprehension, and grammar skills |
| Practice Method | Frequency |
|---|---|
| Full-Length Mock Tests | 2 per week |
| Topic-Wise Tests | Daily |
| Previous Year Papers | 2–3 per week |
| Time-Based Practice | Solve sections under 90-minute constraints |
