CUET Admission Process 2025 Explained: Step-by-Step Guide for UG Aspirants

  Shruti | April 21, 2025

The Common University Entrance Test (CUET) UG is now the doorway to undergraduate admissions in India's premier universities, including Central, State, Private, and Deemed. If you are an aspirant who is gearing up for CUET UG 2025, knowing the entire admission process is important so as not to miss out on steps that will cost you your seat.

Here's a step-by-step, easy-to-understand explanation of the CUET UG 2025 admission process, from registration to final seat allotment.

CUET UG 2025 Admission Process – Quick Overview

Step-by-Step CUET UG 2025 Admission Guide

Step 1: Online Registration

Candidates need to register first on the official CUET website with a valid email ID and mobile number. At this stage:

• Enter personal, academic, and test preference information
• Select at most 5 domain-specific subjects, languages, and general aptitude test
• Upload documents (photo, signature, category certificates)
• Pay application fee according to category and number of subjects

Step 2: Application Correction Window

After submission, NTA provides a short window for correction to modify in certain fields such as:

• Personal information (name, DOB, category, status of PwBD)
• Subject of the exam and choice of city
• Academic history
• Uploaded photographs

Note: Mobile number, email, and payment details cannot be updated.

Step 3: Download Admit Card

Admit cards are likely to be published in early May 2025. They contain:

• Name and roll number of candidate
• Date and slot of the exam
• Exam center address
• Important instructions

Make sure to carry a printed copy of the admit card to the center.

Step 4: Appear for CUET UG 2025

CUET is held in CBT (computer-based test) mode between May 8 to June 1.

The paper pattern includes:

• Multiple-choice questions
• Language proficiency tests
• Domain-specific questions
• General Aptitude

Each subject paper has a different duration, and students appear for subjects chosen during registration only.

Step 5: Result Declaration

Results are declared on cuet.nta.nic.in, typically in June.

The scorecard displays:

• Subject-wise marks
• Percentile scores
• Overall ranking

Download it using your application number and password.

Step 6: Apply to Universities Separately

Every participating university will release its own admission notification, which includes:

• Cut-offs and eligibility
• Application process and deadlines
• Seat intake and reservation policies

You must apply individually to each university where you seek admission using your CUET scores.

Step 7: University Counselling and Seat Allotment

Most universities conduct online counselling where you:

• Fill your college/course preferences
• Upload necessary documents
• Attend e-verification
• Pay provisional admission fees

Certain courses/universities might ask for additional entrance rounds or interviews.

Important Tips for CUET 2025 Candidates

• Select your subjects cautiously; they decide course eligibility
• Verify university eligibility even prior to filling CUET subjects
• Utilize the correction window judiciously – it's a single opportunity
• Monitor university deadlines after result announcement
• Bookmark CUET official webpage and university websites for updates

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