CUET(UG) 2023- a gateway Exam for Central Universities UG Courses

After completion of 10+2 (Intermediate), what next is the most common question for all students? Higher education must be completed at quality institutions where well developed facilities and qualified faculty is available since it would provide the immense educational experiences as well as show the great impact on the career prospects.

Central Universities in India provide such opportunity to pursue the higher education where the students get the qualified faculty, facilities like labs, hostels etc. Central Universities are those that are created by an Act of Parliament and are under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Education. Because the funding is distributed by the MHRD through the UGC, these universities have been classified as centres (Union Government).

There are more than 50 Central Universities in India under the Ministry of Education and other Ministries. The list of universities and their location is as follows.

1. Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh ,Vizianagaram
2. Central University of Andhra Pradesh ,Anantapur
3. National Sanskrit University, Andhra Pradesh, Tirupati
4. Rajiv Gandhi University, Arunachal Pradesh, Itanagar
5. Assam University, Assam, Silchar
6. Tezpur University, Assam, Tezpur
7. Central University of South Bihar,Gaya
8. Mahatma Gandhi Central University,Bihar,Motihari
9. Nalanda University,Bihar,Rajgir ,Nalanda (International university)
10. Rajendra Prasad Central Agriculture University,Bihar,Samastipur
11. Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Chhattisgarh,Bilaspur
12. Central Sanskrit University,Delhi ,New Delhi
13. Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi (Distance education)
14. Jamia Millia Islamia,New Delhi
15. Jawaharlal Nehru University,New Delhi
16. Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri National Sanskrit University, New Delhi
17. South Asian University, New Delhi (International university)
18. University of Delhi,New Delhi
19. Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar
20. Central University of Haryana, Mahendragarh
21. Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Dharamsala
22. Central University of Jammu,Jammu and Kashmir,Jammu
23. Central University of Kashmir,Jammu and Kashmir,Ganderbal
24. Central University of Jharkhand, Jharkhand,Ranchi
25. Central University of Karnataka, Karnataka,Kalaburagi
26. Central University of Kerala,Kasaragod
27. Hari Singh Gour University,Madhya Pradesh, Sagar
28. Indira Gandhi National Tribal University ,Madhya Pradesh,Amarkantak
29. Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya, Maharashtra,Wardha
30. Central Agricultural University,Manipur, Imphal
31. Manipur University,Manipur,Imphal
32. National Sports University,Manipur,Imphal
33. North Eastern Hill University,Meghalaya ,Shillong
34. Mizoram University,Mizoram,Aizawl
35. Nagaland University,Nagaland, Lumami
36. Central University of Odisha,Odisha,Koraput
37. Pondicherry University, Puducherry
38. Central University of Punjab,Bathinda
39. Central University of Rajasthan, Rajasthan,Ajmer
40. Sikkim University,Sikkim,Gangtok
41. Central University of Tamil Nadu,Tiruvarur
42. Indian Maritime University, Tamil Nadu, Chennai (Marine science              )
43. English and Foreign Languages University,Telangana,Hyderabad(English and foreign languages)
44. Maulana Azad National Urdu University ,Telangana,Hyderabad(Urdu language)
45. University of Hyderabad,Telangana,Hyderabad
46. Tripura University,Agartala
47. Aligarh Muslim University,Uttar Pradesh ,Aligarh
48. University of Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh,Prayagraj
49. Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University,Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow
50. Banaras Hindu University,Uttar Pradesh ,Varanasi
51. Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University, Uttar Pradesh, Raebareli (Aviation science)
52. Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University, Uttar Pradesh,Jhansi
53. Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University ,Uttarakhand, Srinagar
54. Visva-Bharati University ,West Bengal,Santiniketan

How to get Admission in Central Universities

The Common University Entrance Test (CUET) is being introduced for admission into all UG Programmes in all Central Universities for Academic session 2023-24 under the Ministry of Education, (MoE). National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct the computer based exam all over India in 13 languages.

Details of CUET(UG) 2023:

List of Qualifying Examinations (QE)

• The final examination of the 10+2 system, conducted by any recognized Central/ State Board, such as the Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi; Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, New Delhi; etc.
• Intermediate or two-year Pre-University examination conducted by a recognized Board/ University.

Mode of Examination:

CUET (UG) – 2023 will completely be conducted in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode

Pattern of Question Paper:

Objective type Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and each question carries 5 marks.

Syllabus of Exam:

Important dates of CUET-2023