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NTA Announced CUET 2023 Exam Dates

Author : Palak Khanna

Updated On : January 16, 2023

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CUET admissions for the previous academic year have concluded, and by November, the classes for UG courses will start in almost every participating college. The exam was a success, with 9,68,201 candidates appearing for the exam across 249 cities in India and 10-13 cities outside India.

It was the second-biggest examination conducted, with such a large number of students participating in it. 

Last year about 90 universities participated in CUET, and it is expected that the number will grow higher next year. Amongst these participating universities, there were central, state, private and deemed universities accepting Central University Entrance test scores for their admission process. 

Top universities like DU, AMU, JNU, JMI and many more colleges are happy with the new admission process in place. These colleges have concluded their final rounds of the counselling process and expressed the ease of the CUET admission process over merit-based admissions followed previously. 

This article is a must-read if you are appearing for the Central University Entrance UG exam next year!

NTA Announced CUET 2023 Exam Dates

UGC Chairman M Jagadesh Kumar stated that the exam will not be limited only to central universities but also to a few prominent private universities. National Testing Agency (NTA) was established by the MoE and is responsible for releasing the exam dates for the next academic year. 

The exam is conducted for all domains. Therefore, the examination will most likely be conducted over 10 days in several phases. Last year the exam was conducted for about 2 months, and a few exams were postponed due to technical issues at the exam centres. Having the knowledge of CUET 2023 exam dates can help you decide when to start your preparations. 

NTA announced CUET 2023 exam dates, that is summarised below: 

Event CUET Exam Dates 2023 Tentative Dates
Phase 1 exam dates To be announced March 2023
Phase 2 exam dates To be announced May-June 2023
Start Date Registration and Correction  To be announced Jan 2023
End Date Registration and Correction To be announced March 2023
Corrections in the Online Application Form To be announced To be announced

Note: Dates and shifts for each paper will be announced shortly. Meanwhile, make the best of your time and continue with CUET UG Exam Preparations

CUET 2023 Exam Highlights

Check the highlights in the table below: 

Exam Name Common Universities Entrance Test
Mode of Application Online
Mode of Exam Online (Computer-based Test)
Exam duration 2 hours
Conducting Body National Testing Agency (NTA)
Frequency of Conduct Twice a year
Exam Level University Level
Courses Offered Undergraduate Programs
Participating Colleges 90
Type of questions Multiple-choice questions
Exam Centers 554 cities across India and 13 cities outside India
Mode of Counselling Offline
Official website cuet.samarth.ac.in

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cuet online coaching

CUET UG Exam 2023 Correction Window Opens

The main purpose of the correction window is for students to verify and correct the wrong information entered in the application form. Last year the correction window was open several times since students had difficulty in comprehending the exam pattern, college preferences etc. 

As mentioned earlier in our articles, selecting the correct domains in the exam is very important in case you have not completed the CUET Application form or filled it out incorrectly. Take this opportunity to fill out or correct your application. 

  • Visit the official website.
  • The candidates can make the corrections through online mode. 
  • Locate the application form tab, perform the corrections and submit before the last day of the correction window. 
  • Candidates are also advised to keep visiting the NTA website for further updates.

Check: CUCET 2023 Mock Tests 

What details can be edited during the correction window? 

According to Vineet Joshi, director-general, NTA, “As the exam is being conducted only once and it is the only route for admission to central universities, the registration as well as the correction windows have was reopened several times last year so that anyone who missed registering or failed to make payment can do so. NTA received many requests from aspirants for this". 

Particulars about the correction details
Candidates shall NOT be allowed to change i. Mobile Number ii. E-Mail Id iii. Address (Permanent and Correspondence)
Candidate shall be allowed to change any one of the fields: i. Candidate Name or ii. Father Name or iii. Mother Name or iv. Photograph - Image Upload or v. Signature – Image Upload
Candidates shall be allowed to change all the fields: i. Class X/ equivalent details ii. Class XII/ equivalent details
Candidates shall be allowed to change all the preferences and medium: i. Exam Centre City Selection (all 4 preferences) ii. Medium
Candidate shall be allowed to change all the fields: i. Date of Birth ii. Gender iii. Category iv. PwBD

Check: CUCET Exam Centers

In case of any query, NTA has also provided a helpline number and email address related to the examination. 

They are cuetug@nta.ac.in and 011-40759000/ 011-6922 7700.

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cuet mock tests

How to fill out the Central University Entrance Application 2023? 

  • Visit the official website oand click on the "register" button. 
  • Once you register, you will receive a system-generated application number.
  • Login to the website using credentials and fill in all mandatory fields.
  • The next step is to upload your photograph, signature, and other required documents as per the specifications given in the official notification.
  • Then, select any three universities you wish to secure admission to, any three courses in each, and their respective domains. 
  • Click on the "save & proceed" button and preview the online form.
  • Click on the "make payment" button and pay the application fee per your category.
Category Payment through online/debit/credit card Payment through Challan
Application Fees* Application Fee Bank Commission Total Fee to be paid
General/OBC INR 800 for three PUs INR 800 INR 50 INR 850
SC/ST INR 350 for three PUs INR 350 INR 400
PWD Exempted from Application Fee

Check: CUET Coaching 2023

CUET UG Exam Registration Statistics 

The exam was conducted in 6 Phases with following number of students attending the exam. 

Phases Previous Year Dates Number of candidates
Phase 1 15, 16, 19, and 20 July  2.49 lakh
Phase 2 04, 05, and 06 August  1.91 lakh
Phase 3 07, 08, and 10 August 1.91 lakh
Phase 4 17, 18 and 20 August  3.72 lakh
Phase 5 21, 22, and 23 August 2.01 lakh
Phase 6 24, 25, 26 and 30 August 2.86 lakh

All about CUET UG Exam 2023

Who are eligible to take the exam? 

  • If you are applying for UG courses, you must have completed your class 12 or an equivalent exam from a recognized university or board.
  • You must have obtained a minimum qualifying score aggregate in class 12 or an equivalent exam to be eligible for the Common Universities Entrance Test 2023 as prescribed by the respective university.

We are aware of the examination schedule; now, let's have a quick look at the highlights. 

Exam pattern 2023 includes the following sections

  • Section IA – 13 languages
  • Section IB – 19 languages
  • Section II – 27 domain-specific subjects
  • Section III – General Test

Check: NTA CUET Exam Pattern 2023

Exam Particulars
Mode of the Test Computer-Based Test-CBT
Medium 13 languages ( Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Gujarati, Odiya, Bengali, Assamese, Punjabi, English, Hindi, and Urdu)
Syllabus Section IA & IB: Language to be tested through Reading Comprehension (based on different types of passages–Factual, Literary, and Narrative [Literary Aptitude & Vocabulary]
Section II: As per the NCERT model syllabus as applicable to Class XII only
Section III: General Knowledge, Current Affairs, General Mental Ability, Numerical Ability, Quantitative Reasoning (Simple application of basic mathematical concepts arithmetic/algebra geometry/mensuration/stat taught till Grade 8), Logical and Analytical Reasoning
End Date Registration and Correction To be announced

Check: CUET Syllabus 2023

Conclusion

With the CUET examinations to be conducted twice, take both the opportunity of writing the exam 2 times since it increases your chances of scoring good marks. 

We can expect the official notification for applications shortly. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Not yet, as the official notice is yet to be released for the next academic year.

The correction window and last payment date will be updated when the application form is released. Check the official website for more updates.
Since CUET 2023 is likely to be conducted twice next year, we can expect the exams to be conducted in the month of March and May.
NTA conducts the exam for 10 days.

Yes, you can change information like DOB, Category, and Gender. 

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