CUET 2025 Exam Day Guidelines and Dos & Don’ts – Exam day is probably the most important day for the CUET UG 2025 aspirant. It is because if you can go through the day unscathed, it can mean you have significantly increased your chances of getting a good score in the CUET UG 2025 exam.
Funnily, it is not always enough to have a decent exam preparation, because if you make silly mistakes on the day of the exam, it can ruin everything.
Just imagine a scenario where you arrive late at the CUET 2025 exam center. It can increase your blood pressure, make you sweat, and dampen your spirit. Again, CUET (UG) 2025 also has a dress code in place. So, if you wear the wrong items, you may find yourself in a very tricky situation.
Interestingly, following the CUET 2025 exam-day guidelines is not very difficult. All you need to do is carefully go through each point that we have illustrated here for you. Or, you may consult the official NTA website and the CUET 2025 exam information booklet for the relevant information.
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CUET Exam 2025 – Overview
The overview of the CUET UG exam 2025 is given below.
| Particulars | Description |
| Name of the exam | Common University Entrance Test (CUET) 2025 |
| Important Dates to Remember | CUET 2025 Exam Dates: May 08 to June 01, 2025 CUET UG City Slip 2025: Expected by early May 2025 CUET Admit Card 2025: Likely 3-5 days before the scheduled CUET 2025 exam-date |
| CUET UG Top 10 Subjects | As per CUET statistics, subjects like CUET UG English, General Test, Physics, Chemistry, Political Science, and Business Studies remain top choices among CUET aspirants. |
| Mode of exam | The exam pattern for CUET UG 2025 has been changed. Here is the updated pattern: CUET UG exam will be held in CBT mode Exam will be held for 60 minutes for each subject The CUET question paper will have 50 mandatory questions; there will be no optional questions. |
| CUET 2025 participating colleges | Total 205 universities will offer admission using CUET UG scores. CUET 2025 (UG) accepting universities include: 47 central universities 26 state universities 7 government institutions 22 deemed universities 102 private universities. |
| Seat available | Around 3,00,000 |
CUET UG 2025 Dos & Don’ts – Exam Timings, Reporting & Gate Closing Time
| Particular | Description |
| CUET 2025 exam shifts | Tentative: Shift 1: 9 am – 10 am Shift 2: 12 pm – 1 pm Shift 3: 3 pm – 4 pm |
| CUET exam center reporting time | The CUET (UG) exam center reporting time STARTs 2 hours before the exam starts. |
| Special – Reporting time for candidates wearing articles or objects of faith (customary, cultural, or religious ) | The candidate must report to the exam center at least two hours before the last reporting time so that there is enough time for proper frisking without any inconvenience to the candidate while maintaining the sanctity of the examination. If upon screening, it is discovered that any candidate is actually carrying a suspected device within such an item of faith, he/ she may be asked not to take it into the examination hall. |
| Gate closing time | The candidates must reach the exam centre at least half an hour (30 minutes) before the commencement of the exam. After that, no entry will be allowed inside the exam venue. This means, gates will be closed 30 minutes before the exam starts. |
Mandatory Items to carry for CUET UG 2025 exam
The candidate must carry the following items with them when reporting to the CUET UG 2025 exam center.
- Admit Card – Carry the CUET UG 2025 admit card along with Self Declaration (Undertaking) downloaded from the NTA Website (a clear printout on A4 size paper) duly filled in.
- A simple transparent Ball-point pen
- Additional photograph (same as uploaded on the CUET UG 2025 application form) to be pasted on the attendance sheet in the Examination Room/ Hall.
- Valid ID proof – An authorized photo ID (must be original, valid, and non-expired) – School Identity Card, PAN card, Passport, Aadhaar Card (with photograph)/E-Aadhaar with photograph, Class 12 Board Admit Card with photograph, or Bank Passbook with Photograph.
- PwD certificate (if applicable) – If the candidate has claimed relaxation under the PwD/PwBD category, then they must also bring the relevant certificate issued by an authorized medical officer.
CUET UG 2025 exam guidelines for Diabetic Candidates
If the candidate is a diabetic, then they are also allowed to carry sugar tablets / fruits (like banana/apple/orange).
CUET UG 2025 Exam-day Instructions – List of Barred Items
Extensive and compulsory frisking using highly sensitive metal detectors will be done before the candidate is allowed to enter the CUET 2025 exam centre.
If you are found carrying any of the following items inside the exam hall, you can be disqualified.
- Any item like textual material (printed or written), bits of paper, Geometry/Pencil Box, Plastic
- Pouch, Calculator, Pen, Scale, Writing Pad, Pen Drives, Eraser, Calculator, Log Table, Electronic Pen/Scanner, etc.
- Any communication device like Mobile Phone, Bluetooth, Earphones, Microphone, Pager, Health Band, etc.
- Other items like Wallet, Goggles, Handbags, Belt, Cap, etc.
- Any Watch/Wristwatch, Bracelet, Camera, etc.
- Any ornaments/metallic items.
- Any food items opened or packed, water bottles, etc.
- Any other item that could be used for unfair means, communication devices like a microchip, camera, Bluetooth device, etc.
CUET UG 2025 Exam-day Instructions – Dress Code
The NTA has postulated the following guidelines related to the CUET 2025 (UG) dress code.
- Heavy clothes with long sleeves are not permitted. However, in case, candidates come in cultural/ customary dress at the Examination Centre, they should report at least an hour before the last reporting time so that there is enough time for proper frisking without an inconvenience to the candidate while maintaining the sanctity of the examination.
- Slippers, and sandals with low heels are permitted. Shoes are not permitted.
- In case of any deviation required due to unavoidable (medical, etc.) circumstances, specific approval of NTA must be taken before the admit cards are issued.
CUET UG 2025 List of Barred Items, Dress Code
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