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CUET Mahatma Gandhi Central University Exam Pattern 2025

Author : Paakhi Jain

September 18, 2024

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Overview: Mahatma Gandhi Central University (MGCU) offers around 4 UG basic, applied, and technical courses. The test papers for each course vary; thus, you must learn the CUET Mahatma Gandhi Central University exam pattern to be eligible for 4 & 5-year courses offered here. 

Of 260+ CUET participating universities, MGCU is well-known for its research courses. Read the article for detailed insights into CUET Mahatma Gandhi Central University exam pattern 2025 for different undergraduate programs.

  • An Integrated M.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering is offered; however, if you want to pursue only a B.Tech degree, check the exit policy mentioned below. 
  • The General Test is mandatory for most of the research courses. 

Mahatma Gandhi Central University CUET Exam Pattern 2025

Like many central universities in India, MGCU provides admissions to various undergraduate programs based on the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) scores for 2025.

The NTA CUET Mahatma Gandhi Central University exam pattern with the marks and number of questions is given below:

Sections Subjects/ Tests Questions to attempt Time Duration  Total Marks 
Section IA 13 Languages 40 out of 50 45 minutes 200
Section IB 20 Languages
Section II 29 Domain Subjects 40 out of 50 45/60 minutes 200
Section III General Test 50 out of 60 60 minutes 250

Note: Except in domain subjects i.e., Accountancy, Economics, Physics, Computer Science / Informatics Practices, Chemistry, Mathematics / Applied Mathematics and General Test, the test duration will be 60 minutes.

Key highlights of the CUET Exam Pattern

  • The exam will have only MCQ-based questions. 
  • The total marks differ according to the number of subject choices.
  • You can only select a maximum of 6 subjects from the list of 63 papers.
  • The exam is conducted in Hybrid mode, i.e., offline & online mode.
  • The medium of the exam is in 13 languages, including Telugu, Tamil, Marathi, Hindi, Urdu, Malayalam, Kannada, Gujarathi, Bengali, Assamese, Punjabi, Odia, and English.
  • The subject requirements vary for each program offered by the university.

Read the post below to learn the detailed CUET Mahatma Gandhi Central University Exam Pattern for the courses offered. 

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CUET Mahatma Gandhi Central University Exam Pattern 2025

Before proceeding with the NTA CUET Application Form 2025, you must select the language, domain-specific subjects, and general test per your desired program.

Check out the table below for the detailed CUET Mahatma Gandhi Central University exam pattern for UG programs.

Programme/ Course offered Domain/ General/ Optional Languages mapped to the Programmes
4 Year Bachelor of Commerce (Honours with Research) Accountancy/Mathematics
5 Year Integrated M.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering  Physics; Mathematics; and Chemistry/Biology/Computer Science
4 Year Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication(Honours with Research) General Test(GT)
4 Year Bachelor in Library and Information Science (Honours with Research) General Test(GT)

Get CUET prep tips to score 250/250 in General Test 

What is the CUET Mahatma Gandhi Central University exam pattern for B.Tech? 

  • The university offers a 5 Year Integrated M.Tech Computer Science and Engineering degree. If you exit after 4 years, a B.Tech. Degree will be awarded.
  • The exam pattern is Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry/Biology/Computer Science.
  • You must appear for these test papers in the MGCU CUET exam to be eligible for B.Tech admissions. 

Marking Scheme for CUET Exam 2025

Once you know the CUET Mahatma Gandhi Central University exam pattern, you must also know the CUET marking scheme to know the sectional weightage and marks calculation. 

  • 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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Key Takeaways

  • Follow the latest updates about the application window to be informed about any changes to the CUET Mahatma Gandhi Central University exam pattern.
  • The entire exam is MCQ-based with the negative marking. 
  • The exam mode will differ according to the subject chosen.
  • The language and domain papers are for 200 marks, while the General Test is for 250. 
  • Regularly check your preparation levels by attempting NTA CUET Mock Tests. This will help you track your progress and know areas for improvement. 

Frequently Asked Questions

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