CUET UG 2024: NTA Adds Fashion Studies, Tourism Subjects; Answers FAQs on Exam

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has good news for students in India looking to pursue higher education! The Common University Entrance Test (CUET) for undergraduate programs (UG) in 2024 will now include two new subjects:

Fashion Studies
Tourism

Fashion Studies and Tourism are the latest additions to the CUET UG 2024 syllabus. If you’re passionate about fashion or intrigued by the world of tourism, this is your chance to explore these exciting fields.

This means students interested in these fields can now use their CUET scores to apply to relevant colleges. The CUET UG 2024 exam will be held between May 15th and May 31st, 2024.

👉 Official Notice

CUET UG 2024 Total Subjects

The CUET UG 2024 exam will now cover a total of 63 subjects. Here’s the breakdown:
- 33 languages: Whether you’re fluent in English, Hindi, or any other language, there’s an option for you.
- 29 domain-specific subjects: Dive into specialized areas like physics, chemistry, economics, and more.
- 1 general test: A well-rounded assessment to test your overall knowledge.

CUET 2024 Application Form (Out): NTA CUET UG Registration Process Starts at cuetug.ntaonline.in; Know How to Fill Application

CUET UG 2024 FAQs Answered

CUET UG 2024 syllabus - The entrance exam will be based on Class 12 syllabus. To address the diversity of students, they have been given a wide range of subject options. Moreover, the exam will be held in 13 languages - English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu.

Is CUET UG compulsory for admission in central universities? Yes, students who wish to pursue higher studies in central universities must appear in the CUET exam. However, the admission will be granted based on the selection criteria announced by the individual universities.

CUET UG mode of exam - In a first, the NTA will conduct the UG entrance examination in hybrid mode. The question paper will comprise of objective-type questions.

What to do if a UG course is not available in the CUET UG application form? The NTA asked the candidates to check with the university where the course is offered to find out if admission to the specific course requires CUET score.

How to opt for Sanskrit, both as a language and domain specific subject -For the three central universities of Sanskrit, candidate studying any of the subjects in the field of Shastric traditional subjects may select Sanskrit (220) and/or Sanskrit (325) in the CUET application form. Also, candidates are advised to select the subjects as per mapping of universities.

Selecting participating universities - Candidates have been asked to opt the universities where they intend to apply to facilitate sharing of data post result declaration. However, several students and parents have taken to social media claiming that the online form has only the names of a few universities. Many said that Delhi University was not in the option.

CUET UG Exam 2024 Pattern and Duration

The CUET UG 2024 will be held in 380 exam cities, including 26 cities outside India. The exam dates may be adjusted to avoid clashes with upcoming general elections.
For the first time, the exam will be conducted in hybrid mode:
Computer-based test (CBT): Get ready to navigate questions on your screen.
Pen and paper mode: Yes, you’ll still have the classic paper-and-pencil experience.
You’ll have the freedom to choose six subjects, including at least one language.
The duration of the test varies:
- Most subjects: 45 minutes
- Accountancy, economics, physics, computer science, and others: 60 minutes