How to prepare for the CUET UG exam? Benefits, Syllabus and Study Material

Have you filled out your CUET UnderGraduate application form? YES, okay then you must be wondering how should I prepare for it? Where and how do I find study material also, what is the CUET Syllabus for UG.

This article provides all the details about How to crack CUET exam Tips, syllabus, study material and Benefits of CUET Exam.

 

What is CUET (UG)?

CUET (UG) stands for Common University Entrance Test Undergraduate which is implemented to provide freedom of equal and fair opportunity to the students who are seeking admission to any of the Central Universities (CUs) within the boundaries of the nation. This is conducted by NTA stands for the National Testing Agency (NTA) which is an independent and self-sustained organisation established by the Ministry of Education (MoE).

 

CUET (UG) Exam Pattern

Before preparation the most crucial point to keep in check is the CUET Exam pattern for UG to find concepts and methods you should work more on.

Exam Duration	Slot 1: 3 hours 15 mins Slot 2: 3 hours 45 mins
Sections	Section IA – 13 Languages  Section IB – 20 Languages (40 questions to be attempted out of 50 in each language) Section II – 27 Domain-Specific Subjects (40 Questions to be attempted out of 50) Section III – General Test (60 Questions to be attempted out of 75)
Marking	For each correct answer 5 marks  1 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer

 

How to Prepare for CUET UG exam (TIPS)?

• Make a study schedule

Prepare an efficient timetable for you after that make sure you follow it properly and regularly.

• Familiarize with syllabus

Read the syllabus thoroughly then list the subjects you need to focus on first, what should be the second and so on.

• Study and Solve Sample Paper

Study and solve CUET sample paper as much as you can to gain skills and knowledge of topics.

• Focus on Basic Topics

Make sure you have the knowledge of the basic concepts of each and every topic, the reason for that CUET (UG) is mainly focused on testing your basic knowledge.

 

CUET Syllabus for UG

Sections	Topics
Section IA & IB	Reading Comprehension (This will test your different types of passages, Literary, Literary Aptitude and Vocabulary)
Section II	Provided on NTA website https://cuet.samarth.ac.in/
Section III	General Knowledge Numerical Ability General Mental Ability Quantitative Reasoning  Current Affairs Logical and Analytical Reasoning

 

Section I A – Languages (19): Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Urdu, Assamese, Bengali, Punjabi, Odia and English.

Section I B – Languages(20): French, Spanish, German, Nepali, Persian, Italian, Arabic, Sindhi, Kashmiri, Konkani, Bodo, Dogri, Maithili, Manipuri, Santhali, Sanskrit, Tibetan, Japanese, Russian, Chinese being offered in this section

 

Study Material For CUET

This infographic below shows the Study Material For CUET, Books for CUET Language Section – 1,2,3 and CUET sample paper

 

Benefits of CUET UG Exams: How CUET (UG) can be helpful

This topic talks about the advantages of CUET (UG) for the students and how it can improve their studies by lessening the burden of study.

• Reduces Stress

Scoring above 95% has caused a lot of stress and burden on the students, according to a survey in India around 86% of class 12th students face post-result stress but with the coming of CUET (UG) exams students are more relieved because of the level of stress and tension among the students has reduced.

• Syllabus

CUET (UG) exam syllabus is centred on the Class 12th syllabus thus students don’t have to prepare for both of these examinations individually.

• Exam Paper Pattern

CUET (UG) question paper patterns are objective types consisting of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) therefore, evaluation is also will be an Objective type.

• Equalized Scoring pattern

CUET (UG) has a standardised scoring pattern, unlike the other board examinations in which marks are based on the type and section of the question with relevance to the weightage of marks they hold.

• Tech-based examination and result

CUET (UG) exams are held via Computer Based Test (CBT) mode where Technology is used in the resulting process without any human intervention.

• wide range of options

In CUET (UG) students have a Broad-spectrum of Options to enjoy like 27 subjects, 33 Languages and General tests to choose from. Students can choose the Subject/Language/General Test according to their interest, as per the conditions of the University where they seek admission. Among these specified 33 languages, 13 languages give students the privilege to choose one of them as a medium for their Whole test.