CUET PG Exam Pattern 2025 (Revised): Changes Made to CUET PG Exam Pattern, Negative Marking, Total Marks, Syllabus, Question Paper

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CUET PG Exam pattern 2025 has been changed by NTA in compilance with UGC and the expert committee. As per the new changes, CUET PG 2025 exam pattern will provide 90 minutes per subject per paper for the test takers to take the exam. Previously the duration of the CUET 2025 exam was 2 hours (120 minutes) which was reduced to 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes) last year. According to the latest exam pattern the time period for the CUET PG 2025 exam has been further reduced to 1.5 hours (90 minutes). The number of questions asked in the exam remains the same (75 questions).

The medium of CUET PG question paper will be bilingual across all the streams i.e., Science, Humanities, Acharya, Languages, MTech and higher studies. Last year, 462,000 candidates participated, taking a total of 768,414 tests in CUET PG.

Latest News: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the CUET PG 2025 Admit Card for the exam scheduled to be held on March 13-20, 2025. Read Full News Here

As per the CUET PG 2025 exam pattern there will be only 75 MCQs that will be asked from the mentioned CUET PG syllabus 2025. Each question in CUET PG 2025 question paper will carry 4 marks. There is also a negative marking of 1 mark for each incorrect answer. Unanswered or unattempted questions will receive no marks. CUET PG 2025 exam will be conducted online for candidates taking admissions to the PG courses like MSc, MBA, MA, MCA, MTech and many more offered at CUET PG 2025 participating universities.

NTA has removed the General Test which previously was to be opted with each paper. But now you can choose General Test paper as a separate subject. The comprehension part will be given in Hindi and English as opted by candidates during the registration process. Another crucial change is the selection of papers, you can choose up to 4 paper codes instead of 20 which was applicable till last year.

If you have opted for M.Tech/Higher Sciences, your question paper will be in English only. Acharya papers will be in Sanskrit except for Hindi Studies, Indian Knowledge System and Baudha Darsha. NTA has also released the updated CUET PG syllabus 2025 pdf of all the subjects. Your preparation should be as per the prescribed syllabus easy and smooth preparation. Download CUET PG syllabus 2025 pdf

Unlike last year, the NTA will hold the exam in three shifts. Shift 1 from will be held from 9 am to 10.45 am, shift 2 from 12:45 pm to 2:30 pm and shift 3 will be conducted from 4:30 pm to 6:15 pm. NTA will conduct the CUET exam 2025 in 324 cities across India and abroad this year. However, the exam was held in 337 centers last year. CUET PG will be conducted in 24 cities abroad this year as well.

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How many marks does a CUET PG exam have?

The CUET PG exam has a maximum of 300 marks. The exam is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). Each question is worth 4 marks. For a correct answer, you get 4 marks and for an incorrect answer, 1 mark is deducted. For an unattempted question, no marks are given. The passing marks vary by category.

  • The passing marks for the General category are 230–240
  • The passing marks for the OBC category are 220–230
  • The passing marks for the SC category are 210–218

Is 120 a good score in CUET PG?

No, 120 is not considered a good score in CUET PG. The total marks is 300 and any score above 180-190 is considered a good score. The good score also vary by category:

  • General- 180-190
  • OBC- 170-180
  • SC/ST- 155-170

Is part A removed from CUET PG 2025?

Yes, part AA in CUET PG Exam hs been removed. As per the latest changes in the CUET PG 2025 exam pattern, the exam duration has been shortened from 105 minutes to 90 minutes per subject per paper and Part A (General Aptitude Test) has been removed.


CUET PG Exam Pattern Highlights

CUET PG Exam Pattern 2025 Highlights

Particulars Details
Mode of exam Computer-based test (CBT)
Time Duration 90 minutes
Type of Questions Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Total Number of paper codes 4
Number of Questions 75
Total Marks 300
Negative Marking Yes
Marking Scheme +4 for a correct answer
-1 for an incorrect answer
0 for unattempted/unanswered questions
Medium of Question Paper English, Hindi, Sanskrit
Difficulty Level Expected to be comparable to the 2024 CUET PG
CUET PG Appliction Fees

Incresed by INR 200 for ALL Categories

CUET PG Code List
CUET PG Exam Pattern

CUET PG Exam Pattern 2025

  • Students may select up to 4 paper codes as per their preferences.
  • The total number of questions will be 75 in each subjects.
  • CUET PG 2025 total marks is 300.
  • Except for the language and Sahitya papers, the CUET (PG) 2025 is administered in both English and Hindi (Bilingual).

NOTE:

  • During registration, candidates must carefully select either English or Hindi as their language during CUET PG 2025 Registration.
  • The complete 75-question exam for Shiksha Shastri and Shiksha Acharya will be administered in Sanskrit exclusively.
  • The Acharya courses will only be available in Sanskrit.

CUET PG Marking Scheme

CUET PG 2025 Marking Scheme

NTA has revised the CUET PG marking scheme this year. The total number of questions has been reduced from 100 to 75 and the total marks is 300. As per CUET PG 2025 Negative Marking, 1 mark is deducted for each incorrect answer. There is no mark allotted for an unattempted or unanswered question.

Particulars Details
Total Questions 75
Correct Answer +4 Marks
Incorrect Answer -1 Mark
Unattempted/Unanswered 0

CUET PG Syllabus

UET PG Subject-wise Code List

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has assigned different codes to different subjects. Candidates preparing for the CUET PG exam 2025 can check the code of the subjects in the table below:

S.No

QP Code

Subjects

1

COQP01

Agri-Business Management etc.

2

COQP02

Applied Geography, Geoinformatics and Geographic Information System

3

COQP03

B.Ed, B.Ed.-M.Ed. Integrated, B.Ed. (HI), B.Ed. (ID), B.Ed. (VI), Lifelong Learning & Extension etc.

4

COQP04

B.Ed. Humanities and Social Sciences

5

COQP05

B.Ed. Languages

6

COQP06

B.Ed. Science

7

COQP07

B.Ed. Mathematics

8

COQP08

Commerce, Business Finance, Accounting & Taxation, Economic Administration and Financial Management etc.

9

COQP09

Disaster Studies

10

COQP10

Economics, Financial Economics, Business Economics, Rural Economics etc.

11

COQP11

General, L.L.B., Bachelor of Library & Information Science, Defence and Strategic Studies, Jammu & Kashmir Studies, Hindu Studies, Women Studies, Anthropology, Digital Society, Finance & Taxation, Physical Education, Textile Design, Hospitality and Tourism Management, Gender Studies etc.

12

COQP12

General MBA, Marketing & Finance Management, Tourism, Travel & Hotel Management, Business Analytics, Sales & Marketing etc.

13

COQP13

Library & Information Science

14

COQP14

L.L.M.

15

COQP15

M.Ed.

16

COQP16

MA Education

17

COQP17

Mass Communication and Journalism

18

COQP18

Physical Education

19

COQP19

Public Health

20

COQP20

Sports - Physiology, Biochemistry, Nutrition, Biomechanics etc.

21

COQP21

Yoga

22

COQP22

Healthcare & Hospital Management

CUET PG Syllabus 2025

CUET PG Syllabus 2025 is based on domain-specific topics. Candidates can check CUET PG Syllabus 2025 PDF using the links below-

CUET PG 2025 Courses Download PDF
English Download
Applied Arts Download 
History Download
Geography Download
Philosophy Download
Political Science Download
Psychology Download
Social Work Download
Anthropology Download
Mass Communication Download
Education Download
Commerce Download
M.A Sociology Download
French Download
LLM Download
Biochemistry Download
Chemistry Download
Mathematics Download
Environemental Science Download
MBA Download
Botany Download
German Download
Chinese Download
Arabic Download


CUET PG Previous Year Question Papers

CUET PG Previous Year Question Papers

Candidates preparing for CUET PG 2025 can download and practice previous year question paper with answer key PDF provided by Collegedunia here. Solving CUET PG previous year question papers will help in better understanding of the exam pattern and the type of questions asked in the exam.

CUET PG 2023 Question Paper for Common Subjects

Subject Question Paper PDF Link
Agribusiness Management Check Here
Applied Geography and Geoinformatics Check Here
B.Ed. Shift 1 Check Here
B.Ed. Shift 3 Check Here
B.Ed. Humanities and Social Science Check Here
B.Ed. languages Check Here
B.Ed. Science Check Here
B.Ed. Mathematics Check Here
Commerce Check Here
Disaster Studies Check Here
Economics Check Here
General Paper Check Here
General Paper (MBA etc.) Check Here
General Paper (MBA) Check Here
Library & Information Science Check Here
Law (LLM) Check Here
M.A. Education Check Here
Mass Communication and Journalism Check Here
Physical Education Check Here
Public Health Check Here
Sports Physiology etc Check Here
Yoga Check Here
M.Ed Check Here

CUET PG 2023 Question Paper for Humanities

Subject Question Paper PDF Link
Ancient Indian History, Culture & Architecture Check Here
Anthropology Check Here
Applied Arts Check Here
Art And Aesthetics Check Here
Dance Check Here
Development and Labour Studies Check Here
Fine Arts Check Here
Geography Check Here
History Check Here
History of Art Check Here
Home Science Check Here
Painting Check Here
Philosophy Check Here
Plastic Arts Check Here
Political Science Check Here
Pottery and Ceramic Check Here
Psychology Check Here
Social Work Shift 1 Check Here
Social Work Shift 2 Check Here
Sociology Check Here
Textile Design Check Here
Theatre Check Here
Music Check Here
MPA in Instrumental Music Check Here
Museology Check Here
MPT Check Here

CUET PG 2023 Question Paper for M.Tech

Subject Question Paper PDF Link
Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security etc. Check Here
Transport Engineering Check Here
Structural Engineering Check Here
Civil Engineering Check Here
Power and Energy Engineering Check Here
Mechanical Engineering Check Here
Chemical, Polymer and Thermal Engineering Check Here
Electronics, Communication and Information Engineering Check Here
Dairy Technology Check Here
Food Engineering Check Here
Food Technology Check Here
Nanoscience Check Here
Nanoelectronics Check Here
Water Engineering and Management Check Here
Embedded and Real Time Systems Engineering Check Here
Energy Technology Check Here
Electronics Design and Technology Check Here

CUET PG 2023 Question Paper for Science

Subject Question Paper PDF Link
Agricultural Science Check Here
Agro-forestry Check Here
Applied Microbiology Check Here
Architecture Check Here
Biochemistry Check Here
Bio-Informatics Check Here
Botany Check Here
Chemistry Check Here
Computer Science and Information Technology Check Here
Criminology Check Here
Environmental Sciences/Studies Check Here
Food Science and Technology Check Here
Forensic Science Check Here
Geology, Earth Sciences Check Here
Geophysics Check Here
Horticulture Check Here
Life Sciences Check Here
Material Science and Technology Check Here
Material Science and NanoTechnology Check Here
Mathematics Check Here
Medical Laboratory Technology Check Here
Nanoscience Check Here
Pharmacy Check Here
Physics Check Here
Plant Biotechnology Check Here
Soil Science - Soil & Water Conservation Check Here
Statistics Check Here
Zoology Check Here
Atmospheric Science Check Here

CUET PG 2023 Question Paper for Languages

Subject Question Paper PDF Link
English Check Here
Hindi Check Here
Sanskrit Check Here
Linguistics Check Here
Arabic Check Here
Assamese Check Here
Bengali Check Here
Bhutia Check Here
Chinese Check Here
French Check Here
Garo Check Here
German Check Here
Gujarati Check Here
Spanish (Hispanic) Check Here
Japanese Check Here
Kannada Check Here
Kashmiri Check Here
Khasi Check Here
Kokborok Check Here
Korean Check Here
Lepcha Check Here
Limbu Check Here
Malayalam Check Here
Manipuri Check Here
Marathi Check Here
Nepali Check Here
Odia Check Here
Pali Check Here
Pashto Check Here
Persian Check Here
Prakrit Check Here
Prayojanmoolak Check Here
Punjabi Check Here
Russian Check Here
Tamil Check Here
Telugu Check Here
Urdu Check Here
Urdu Journalism Check Here

CUET PG 2023 Question Paper for Acharya

Subject Question Paper PDF Link
Siksha Shastri Check Here
Shiksha Acharya Check Here
Agama Check Here
Baudha Darshan/Buddhist Studies Check Here
Dharmashastra, Vastu & Paurohitya Check Here
Dharm Vijnan Check Here
Dharmashastra Check Here
Hindu Studies Check Here
Indian Knowledge System Check Here
Jain Darshan Check Here
Jyotish -Falit Check Here
Jyotish -Ganit Check Here
Krishna Yajurveda Check Here
Nyaya Vaisheshika Check Here
Phalit Jyotish and Siddhant Jyotish Check Here
Puranetihasa Check Here
Rigveda Check Here
Sahitya Check Here
Sahitya (Alankara and Kavya varga) Check Here
Samveda Check Here
Shukla Yajurveda Shift 1 Check Here
Shukla Yajurveda Shift 2 Check Here
Vedanta Check Here
Vedanta, Nyaya Etc. Check Here
Vyakaran Check Here
Vyakarana and Shabdabodha System Check Here

Frequently Asked Questions

CUET PG Exam Pattern 2025 FAQs

Ques. Does the CUET 2025 PG exam have any negative marking?

Ans. Yes, there will be a negative grading of 1 mark for each inaccurate response in CUET PG 2025 exam.

Ques. What is the marking pattern of CUET 2025 PG?

Ans. Each question in CUET PG question paper carries 4 marks while one mark deducted for each wrong answer. There is no mark allotted for unanswered questions.

Ques. What is the medium of the question paper in CUET 2025 PG?

Ans. CUET PG question is bilingual in nature. The medium of CUET PG 2025 question paper is English and Hindi.

Ques. Has CUET 2025 Exam Pattern changed for PG Courses?

Ans. NTA has now eliminated the previously used section division in the general test in CUET PG.

Ques. What is the duration of CUET PG 2025?

Ans. The duration of CUET PG 2025 is 105 minutes.

*The article might have information for the previous academic years, which will be updated soon subject to the notification issued by the University/College.

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