CUCET Paper Pattern
CUCET Paper Pattern

Chandigarh University has decided to conduct an entrance cum scholarship test named as Chandigarh University-Common Entrance Test (CUCET) for admission to various programs so as to provide an opportunity to bright and inquisitive young minds from across the country to study in most challenging and diverse academic environment. The CUCET test will be used for admissions cum scholarship purpose which is aimed at recognizing the achievements, potential & talent of the students by providing a chance-to-all to win scholarships and study at Chandigarh University in futuristic & cutting-edge programs of their choice. The test will be based on the syllabi of concerned qualifying examination and aptitude for that subject.

  • Time: 120 Minutes
  • Multi choice questions: 100
  • Each question carries 01 mark
  • No negative marking

CUCET Paper Pattern

CUCET Exam Structure

The Chandigarh University Common Entrance Test (CUCET) is structured as follows:

Duration and Format

  • The exam duration is 120 minutes (2 hours).
  • The exam consists of 100 multiple-choice questions (MCQs)
  • The medium of the exam is English, except for candidates with a 10+2 Arts background who can choose Hindi. 

Marking Scheme

  • Each correct answer is awarded +1 mark
  • There is no negative marking for incorrect answers. 

Subject-wise Distribution of Questions

The subject-wise distribution of questions varies based on the program:

  • Engineering (10+2 Non-Medical with Computer): 10 questions from English, 30 each from Physics, Computers, and Mathematics 
  • Engineering (10+2 Non-Medical with Chemistry): 10 questions from English, 30 each from Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics 
  • Medical: 10 questions from English, 30 each from Physics, Chemistry, and Biology 
  • Commerce: 10 questions from English, 30 each from Economics, Accountancy, and Commerce 
  • PG programs (except Engineering and MBA): 10 questions from English, 30 each from Quantitative Analysis, Basic Computer Knowledge, and Logical Reasoning 
  • MBA: 10 questions from English, 30 each from Quantitative Analysis, General Knowledge, and Logical Reasoning 

Subject-wise Distribution of Questions

The exam pattern ensures a comprehensive assessment of the candidates’ knowledge and skills relevant to their chosen program.

Students having following qualification will appear in the test. The test consists of different modules out of which the students have to choose.
10+2 Non-Medical with Computer
English10 questions
Physics30 questions
Computers30 questions
Mathematics30 questions
10+2 Non-Medical with Chemistry
English10 questions
Physics30 questions
Chemistry30 questions
Mathematics30 questions
10+2 Medical
English10 questions
Physics30 questions
Chemistry30 questions
Biology30 questions
10+2 Commerce
English10 questions
Economics30 questions
Accountancy30 questions
Commerce30 questions
10+2 Arts with English
English, General-Studies, Economics, Geography10,30,30,30 questions
English, General-Studies, Economics, Hindi10,30,30,30 questions
English, General-Studies, Economics, History10,30,30,30 questions
English, General-Studies, Economics, Legal Studies10,30,30,30 questions
English, General-Studies, Economics, Mass Media Studies10,30,30,30 questions
English, General-Studies, Economics, Philosophy10,30,30,30 questions
English, General-Studies, Economics, Psychology10,30,30,30 questions
English, General-Studies, Economics, Public Administration10,30,30,30 questions
English, General-Studies, Economics, Sociology10,30,30,30 questions
English, General-Studies, Geography, Legal Studies10,30,30,30 questions
English, General-Studies, Geography, Mass Media Studies10,30,30,30 questions
English, General-Studies, Geography, Philosophy10,30,30,30 questions
English, General-Studies, Geography, Psychology10,30,30,30 questions
English, General-Studies, Geography, Public Administration10,30,30,30 questions
English, General-Studies, Hindi, Geography10,30,30,30 questions
English, General-Studies, Hindi, Legal Studies10,30,30,30 questions
English, General-Studies, Hindi, Mass Media Studies10,30,30,30 questions
English, General-Studies, Hindi, Philosophy10,30,30,30 questions
English, General-Studies, Hindi, Psychology10,30,30,30 questions
English, General-Studies, Hindi, Public Administration10,30,30,30 questions
English, General-Studies, History, Geography10,30,30,30 questions
English, General-Studies, History, Hindi10,30,30,30 questions
English,General-Studies,History,Legal Studies10,30,30,30 questions
English,General-Studies,History,Mass Media Studies10,30,30,30 questions
English,General-Studies,History,Philosophy10,30,30,30 questions
English,General-Studies,History,Psychology10,30,30,30 questions
English,General-Studies,History,Public Administration10,30,30,30 questions
English,General-Studies,Legal Studies,Mass Media Studies10,30,30,30 questions
English,General-Studies,Philosophy,Legal Studies10,30,30,30 questions
English,General-Studies,Philosophy,Mass Media Studies10,30,30,30 questions
English,General-Studies,Philosophy,Public Administration10,30,30,30 questions
English,General-Studies,Political-Science,Economics10,30,30,30 questions
English,General-Studies,Political-Science,Geography10,30,30,30 questions
English,General-Studies,Political-Science,Hindi10,30,30,30 questions
English,General-Studies,Political-Science,History10,30,30,30 questions
English,General-Studies,Political-Science,Legal Studies10,30,30,30 questions
English, General-Studies, Political-Science,Mass Media Studies10,30,30,30 questions
English,General-Studies,Political-Science,Philosophy10,30,30,30 questions
English,General-Studies,Political-Science,Psychology10,30,30,30 questions
English,General-Studies,Political-Science,Public Administration10,30,30,30 questions
English,General-Studies,Political-Science,Sociology10,30,30,30 questions
English,General-Studies,Psychology,Legal Studies10,30,30,30 questions
English,General-Studies,Psychology,Mass Media Studies10,30,30,30 questions
English,General-Studies,Psychology,Philosophy10,30,30,30 questions
English,General-Studies,Psychology,Public Administration10,30,30,30 questions
English,General-Studies,Public Administration,Legal Studies10,30,30,30 questions
English,General-Studies,Public Administration,Mass Media Studies10,30,30,30 questions
English,General-Studies,Sociology,Geography10,30,30,30 questions
English,General-Studies,Sociology,Hindi10,30,30,30 questions
English,General-Studies,Sociology,History10,30,30,30 questions
English,General-Studies,Sociology,Legal Studies10,30,30,30 questions
English,General-Studies,Sociology,Mass Media Studies10,30,30,30 questions
English,General-Studies,Sociology,Philosophy10,30,30,30 questions
English,General-Studies,Sociology,Psychology10,30,30,30 questions
English,General-Studies,Sociology,Public Administration10,30,30,30 questions
10+2 Arts with Hindi
Hindi,General-Studies,Political-Science,Economics10,30,30,30 questions
Hindi,General-Studies,Economics,English10,30,30,30 questions
Hindi,General-Studies,Economics,Geography10,30,30,30 questions
Hindi,General-Studies,Economics,History10,30,30,30 questions
Hindi,General-Studies,Economics,Legal Studies10,30,30,30 questions
Hindi,General-Studies,Economics,Mass Media Studies10,30,30,30 questions
Hindi,General-Studies,Economics,Philosophy10,30,30,30 questions
Hindi,General-Studies,Economics,Psychology10,30,30,30 questions
Hindi,General-Studies,Economics,Public Administration10,30,30,30 questions
Hindi,General-Studies,Economics,Sociology10,30,30,30 questions
Hindi,General-Studies,English,Geography10,30,30,30 questions
Hindi,General-Studies,English,Legal Studies10,30,30,30 questions
Hindi,General-Studies,English,Mass Media Studies10,30,30,30 questions
Hindi,General-Studies,English,Philosophy10,30,30,30 questions
Hindi,General-Studies,English,Psychology10,30,30,30 questions
Hindi,General-Studies,English,Public Administration10,30,30,30 questions
Hindi,General-Studies,Geography,Legal Studies10,30,30,30 questions
Hindi,General-Studies,Geography,Mass Media Studies10,30,30,30 questions
Hindi,General-Studies,Geography,Philosophy10,30,30,30 questions
Hindi,General-Studies,Geography,Psychology10,30,30,30 questions
Hindi,General-Studies,Geography,Public Administration10,30,30,30 questions
Hindi,General-Studies,History,English10,30,30,30 questions
Hindi,General-Studies,History,Geography10,30,30,30 questions
Hindi,General-Studies,History,Legal Studies10,30,30,30 questions
Hindi,General-Studies,History,Mass Media Studies10,30,30,30 questions
Hindi,General-Studies,History,Philosophy10,30,30,30 questions
Hindi,General-Studies,History,Psychology10,30,30,30 questions
Hindi,General-Studies,History,Public Administration10,30,30,30 questions
Hindi,General-Studies,Legal Studies,Mass Media Studies10,30,30,30 questions
Hindi,General-Studies,Philosophy,Legal Studies10,30,30,30 questions
Hindi,General-Studies,Philosophy,Mass Media Studies10,30,30,30 questions
Hindi,General-Studies,Philosophy,Public Administration10,30,30,30 questions
Hindi,General-Studies,Political-Science,English10,30,30,30 questions
Hindi,General-Studies,Political-Science,Geography10,30,30,30 questions
Hindi,General-Studies,Political-Science,History10,30,30,30 questions
Hindi,General-Studies,Political-Science,Legal Studies10,30,30,30 questions
Hindi,General-Studies,Political-Science,Mass Media Studies10,30,30,30 questions
Hindi,General-Studies,Political-Science,Philosophy10,30,30,30 questions
Hindi,General-Studies,Political-Science,Psychology10,30,30,30 questions
Hindi,General-Studies,Political-Science,Public Administration10,30,30,30 questions
Hindi,General-Studies,Political-Science,Sociology10,30,30,30 questions
Hindi,General-Studies,Psychology,Legal Studies10,30,30,30 questions
Hindi,General-Studies,Psychology,Mass Media Studies10,30,30,30 questions
Hindi,General-Studies,Psychology,Philosophy10,30,30,30 questions
Hindi,General-Studies,Psychology,Public Administration10,30,30,30 questions
Hindi,General-Studies,Public Administration,Legal Studies10,30,30,30 questions
Hindi,General-Studies,Public Administration,Mass Media Studies10,30,30,30 questions
Hindi,General-Studies,Sociology,English10,30,30,30 questions
Hindi,General-Studies,Sociology,Geography10,30,30,30 questions
Hindi,General-Studies,Sociology,History10,30,30,30 questions
Hindi,General-Studies,Sociology,Legal Studies10,30,30,30 questions
Hindi,General-Studies,Sociology,Mass Media Studies10,30,30,30 questions
Hindi,General-Studies,Sociology,Philosophy10,30,30,30 questions
Hindi,General-Studies,Sociology,Psychology10,30,30,30 questions
Hindi,General-Studies,Sociology,Public Administration10,30,30,30 questions
LEET Programs
English10 questions
Physics30 questions
Chemistry30 questions
Mathematics30 questions
MBA program
English10 questions
Quantitative Analysis30 questions
General Knowledge30 questions
Logical Reasoning30 questions
For PG-Courses other than Engineering/MBA
English10 questions
Quantitative Analysis30 questions
Basic Computer Knowledge30 questions
Logical Reasoning30 questions
Master of Engineering Interdisciplinary
English,Quantitative Analysis,Logical Reasoning,Basic Computer Knowledge10,30,30,30 questions
Master of Engineering Core
English,Logical Reasoning,Quantitative Analysis,ME Civil Engineering10,20,20,50 questions
English,Logical Reasoning,Quantitative Analysis,ME Computer Science Engineering10,20,20,50 questions
English,Logical Reasoning,Quantitative Analysis,ME Electronics & Communication Engineering10,20,20,50 questions
English,Logical Reasoning,Quantitative Analysis,ME Electrical Engineering10,20,20,50 questions
English,Logical Reasoning,Quantitative Analysis,ME Mechanical Engineering10,20,20,50 questions
English,Logical Reasoning,Quantitative Analysis,ME Automobile Engineering10,20,20,50 questions

Tips for Effective CUCET Preparation

1. Understand the Exam Pattern

  • Familiarize yourself with the CUCET exam structure, including the duration, number of questions, and subject-wise distribution.
  • Understand the marking scheme and the absence of negative marking.

2. Create a Structured Study Plan

  • Develop a comprehensive study timetable that covers all subjects and topics.
  • Allocate sufficient time for each subject based on its weightage in the exam.
  • Regularly review and update your study plan to stay on track.

3. Focus on Conceptual Understanding

  • Prioritize building a strong foundation in core concepts across all subjects.
  • Practice solving questions based on fundamental concepts to reinforce your understanding.
  • Refer to authoritative study materials and coaching resources for in-depth concept building.

4. Practice with Sample Papers and Mock Tests

  • Regularly attempt CUCET sample papers and mock tests to familiarize yourself with the exam pattern and question types.
  • Analyze your performance in mock tests to identify areas for improvement.
  • Time yourself during practice to enhance your speed and accuracy.

5. Revise and Refine Your Preparation

  • Set aside dedicated time for revision of important topics and concepts.
  • Regularly review your notes and summaries to ensure retention of key information.
  • Refine your preparation strategy based on your performance in practice tests and mock exams.

6. Stay Focused and Motivated

  • Maintain a positive attitude and stay motivated throughout your preparation journey.
  • Avoid distractions and maintain a healthy study-life balance.
  • Seek guidance from mentors, teachers, or peers when needed to stay on track.

By following these tips and staying consistent in your preparation, you can effectively enhance your chances of success in the CUCET exam. Remember, effective preparation is the key to unlocking your full potential.

CUCET

Chandigarh University Common Entrance Test (CUCET) is a vital examination for students seeking admission to various programs at Chandigarh University, including engineering, management, pharmacy, and law. This national-level entrance exam not only assesses candidates’ academic capabilities but also provides opportunities for scholarships based on performance.

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CUCET – An Overview

AspectsDetails
Name of ExamCUCET
CUCET Full FormChandigarh University Common Entrance Test
More Exams Of This TypeCommon Entrance Exams
Scale Of This ExamUniversity Level
State or Region For Which This Exam Is Most RelevantPunjab
(note – this does not indicate domicile requirement.
it only refers to states or regions where score
accepting colleges are situated)
Organization That Holds This ExamCU
CU Full FormChandigarh University
Official Websitecucet.cuchd.in
Programs or Courses Where Admission Is Through This TestUG and PG programs in Engineering, Management, Arts, Architecture Design & Planning; Lateral Entry Bachelor’s Programs and Diplomas for Engineering, Pharma Sciences and Applied Health Sciences
Colleges or Universities Where Admission Is Through This TestChandigarh University
CUCET – An Overview

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