CUET UG 2024 Exam Concludes for 2024-25 Session

Overview: With the last CUET exam today, May 29th, 2024, the schedule for 2024-2025 is now over. According to estimates, the attendance records for this year (80-85%) have been higher than in previous years. 

The National Testing Agency (NTA) rescheduled certain test papers that were initially planned for May 15th and May 24th in offline and online mode.

The CUET exam today, for papers that were postponed in Delhi and Silchar, marks the end of this year's exam session. 

CUET Exam 2024: Latest Updates

The CUET exam, introduced in 2022, is a national-level entrance exam for admission to undergraduate and integrated programs in various central, private, deemed-to-be and state universities across India.

• The exam was conducted in a hybrid mode (offline and online) in 380 cities in India and 26 outside. 
• The exam has seen more students than last year for particular subjects due to more subject options and participating univeristies.
• The attendance recorded over these days will be shared in 2-3 days. 
• The final CUET answer key is expected to be released by the 3rd week of June 2024 (tentatively).
• The exam results are scheduled to be released by the end of June 2024. 

While most CUET test papers were conducted smoothly according to the original schedule, the NTA had to reschedule some tests due to unforeseen circumstances. These rescheduled exams were held today, marking and end to this year's exam session. 

Why CUET 2024 has intense competition? 

The exam covers many subjects, allowing you to choose the ones relevant to your desired program.

• It provides flexibility as you no longer have to appear for multiple university entrance exams.
• The syllabus is mainly based on the class 12th syllabus; thus, it is easier to attend than CAT and JEE exams. 
• The CUET result is accepted by over 260+ participating universities, including central, state, private and deemed-to-be universities. 
• It is a single gateway to more than 100 courses across all 3 streams in these universities, from which you can choose the one you wish to pursue for your higher education. 

This year, around 13.48 lakh students registered for the exams, and the major exams saw 80-85% attendance, the highest in three years. 

Top 5 Highly Popular Universities for UG Courses through CUET

Amongst the 260+ universities, the top 5 universities that received the maximum number of applications and are highly preferred for the CUET admission process are: 

CUET University	No. Of Applications Received
Delhi University	25,96,106
Banaras Hindu University	8,41,457
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar University	5,12,588
Amity University, Noida	4,97,206
University of Allahabad	4,81,329

Conclusion 

Despite the challenges, the CUET exam is a positive step towards streamlining the undergraduate admission process in India. It aims to streamline the process for all students from all backgrounds and ensure merit-based admissions into central, private, state, and deemed-to-be universities.

With the exams concluding today, you must focus on the next steps. The NTA has not announced the dates for releasing the CUET answer key and commencing the CUET counselling process but it is expected to announce the dates soon. So stay updated and keep checking the official website for any latest announcements regarding the further steps in the admission process.