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NTA CUET Central University of Kerala Exam Pattern 2025

Author : Paakhi Jain

March 10, 2025

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Overview: With only 1 UG course offered through the CUET exam, reviewing the CUET Central University of Kerala exam pattern to secure admission is your first step. Get insights into the sectional weightage, marking scheme and subject requirements for this course and secure your seat at the university. 

CUK Kerala is one of the 47 central universities in India and is among the top central universities in South India. It strives to offer academic excellence. With the CUET admission process in place, the CUET Central University of Kerala exam pattern has been revised in 2025. 

  • The exam pattern includes English, General Aptitude Test and relevant domain subjects mapped with specific programs. 
  • The exam includes objective-type questions (MCQs) only. 

CUET Central University of Kerala Exam Pattern 2025: Highlights

  • In contrast to other entrance tests, the CUET exam has different subjects plotted out for various programs according to the program criteria and university norms.
  • To ensure your application is accepted, check the official website for CUET Kerala University subject-wise pattern, as each course has its qualifying requirements.
  • The language subjects, domain, and general test you choose should align with the requirements of the relevant program.
  • All the questions will be MCQ type only. 
  • The CUET Kerala University exam pattern for Btech is available as the university doesn't offer any Btech courses through CUET.

You must know the crucial changes introduced in the CUET Kerala University exam pattern for UG to prepare for the exam. 

Here's the detailed NTA CUET exam pattern and CUET CUK marking scheme for the academic year: 

Sections Subjects/ Tests Questions to attempt Time Duration  Total Marks 
Section IA 13 Languages 50 60 minutes 250
Section II 23 Domain Subjects 50 60 minutes 250
Section III General Test 50 60 minutes 250

CUET Central University of Kerala Exam Pattern 2025

The college offers one bachelor's program through the CUET exam. The CUET Central University Kerala paper pattern for this program to fill out the CUET application 2025 is as follows: 

Programme/ Course offered CUET Kerala University section-wise pattern
B.A.(HONS) International Relations Section I (Language): English; Section II (Domain): Political Science; Section III: General Aptitude Test

CUET CUK Marking Scheme 2025

The CUET marking scheme is: 

  • The correct answer or the most appropriate answer is allocated 5 marks (+5)
  • Any incorrect option marked will be given minus one mark (-1). 
  • Unanswered/ Marked for Review will be given no mark (0).

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CUET Syllabus 2025

Once you know the CUET Kerala University paper format, you must review the CUET syllabus for each of your chosen subjects. The overall syllabus is mentioned below: 

Sections Details
Section 1 Languages to be tested through Reading Comprehension (based on different types of passages-factual, literal and narrative (literary aptitude and vocabulary)
Section 2 As per the NCERT model syllabus for class 12
Section 3 General Knowledge, Current Affairs, General Mental Ability, Numerical Ability, Quantitative Reasoning, Logical and Analytical Reasoning

Key Takeaways

The CUET Central University of Kerala Exam Pattern PDF highlights that: 

  • All questions in the exam are MCQs carrying 5 marks each.
  • There is also a negative marking of -1 for every incorrect answer.
  • The exam duration for each subject is 60 minutes.
  • The domain-specific subject/paper on ‘Entrepreneurship’, ‘Teaching Aptitude’, ‘Fashion Studies’, ‘Tourism’, ‘Legal Studies’ and ‘Engineering Graphics’ are discontinued.
  • The total marks and exam duration differ according to the number of subject choices.
  • Attempt regular subject-wise CUET mock tests to enhance your score and score well on each subject.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does CUET Exam has sectional timing?

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Which are the topics included in CUET General test?

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Is there negative marking in the CUET Exam?

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