CUET PG 2024: The National Testing Agency (NTA) started the application process for Common University Entrance Test Postgraduate (CUET PG 2024) on December 26. Several changes have also been made in the CUET PG 2024 exam. The application form which was earlier hosted on the cuet.nta.nic.inis now available at a new website – pgcuet.samarth.ac.in. The application fee has also been increased for all the categories of candidates.
CUET PG 2024: New changes
Applicants desiring to get into a central university and other CUET PG participating universities for admission to PG courses will have to go through the changes introduced this year before filling the application form.
CUET PG website
The CUET PG official website is now pgcuet.samarth.ac.in. The CUET PG official website has uploaded the information brochure, syllabus, answered to frequently asked questions and other details on eligibility, number of subjects, participating universities and colleges.
CUET PG application fee hiked
The NTA has increased the registration fees for all categories by Rs 200 compared to last year. Candidates belonging to the general category will have to pay Rs 1,200 and those under OBC-NCL/Gen-EWS will have to pay Rs 1,000. Candidates had to pay Rs 500 for additional test papers last year. However, this year they will have to pay Rs 600 for each extra test paper they wish to appear. Applicants outside India applying for upto two tests will have to pay Rs 6,000 and Rs 2,000 for additional papers. Earlier, it was Rs 5,000 and Rs 1,500 respectively.
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Category |
Application Fee(for up to two test Papers) |
Fees for additional Test Papers (Paper test paper)
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Candidates outside India – Application Fee (for up to two test papers) |
Candidates outside India – Fees for additional test papers |
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General |
Rs 1,200 |
Rs 600 |
Rs 6,000 |
Rs 2,000 |
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OBC-NCL/Gen-EWS |
Rs 1,000 |
Rs 500 |
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SC/ ST/ Third Gender |
Rs 900 |
Rs 500 |
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SC/ ST/ Third Gender |
Rs 800 |
Rs 500 |
Number of test papers
Candidates will be able to choose a maximum of four test paper codes in all. The candidate can choose a General paper as a subject as unlike previous years, there would be no general test with each paper. The comprehension part of these two General papers would be in English or Hindi as chosen by the candidate during registration.
Exam Duration
The CUET PG exam duration which was earlier 120 minutes has now been reduced to 105 minutes. The CUET PG exam in 2024 will be held in three shifts. The first shift will be held from 9 am to 10:45 am, the second and third shifts will be conducted from 12:45 pm to 2:30 pm and between 4:30 pm and 6:15 pm.
Number of questions
Candidates taking CUET PG 2024 exam will have to answer 75 multiple choice questions (MCQs). Till last year, the total number of questions in CUET PG was 100.
Exam cities reduced in India
The NTA has reduced the number of exam city centres for the CUET PG 2024 examination from 337 in 2023 to 300 in India. The total number of exam centre cities including the centres outside India is 324. Candidates will be able to select two cities of their choice on the basis of their permanent address or present address.
