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CUET Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri National Sanskrit University(SLBSRSV) Exam Pattern 2025

Author : Paakhi Jain

March 12, 2025

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Overview: The Common University Entrance Test (CUET) exam pattern is designed by the NTA for every UG program at 280+ CUET-participating universities nationwide. This article particularly walks you through the CUET Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri National Sanskrit University Exam Pattern for 2025.

The University was established in 1998 by an act of Parliament. It promotes, preserves and develops the Sanskrit language, literature, and culture. It is one of India's premier institutions for promoting the Sanskrit language and literature.

The University offers UG courses in Sanskrit language, literature, and culture through the CUET admission process. Knowing the CUET Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri National Sanskrit University Exam Pattern for 2025 helps you know the:

  • Specific domain/general/optional languages for all your desired courses with the number of questions to be attempted. 
  • Exam's sectional weightage and time duration.

CUET Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri National Sanskrit University Exam Pattern 2025

Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri National Sanskrit University offers over 20 UG (Shastri 3 years / 4 years honours) courses through CUET. The CUET exam includes 3 sections: 

Sections Subjects/ Tests Questions to attempt Time Duration  Total Marks 
Section I 13 Languages 50 60 minutes 250
Section II 23 Domain Subjects 50 60 minutes 250
Section III General Aptitude Test 50 60 minutes 250

According to the detailed NTA CUET exam pattern and marking scheme for the academic year, these are the guidelines regarding CUET Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri National Sanskrit University Exam format: 

  • All the questions will be MCQ type only. 
  • You can only select a maximum of 5 subjects across all the 3 sections.
  • The correct answer is allocated 5 marks (+5)
  • Any incorrect answer will be given minus one mark (-1). 
  • Unanswered/ Marked for Review will be given no mark (0).

CUET Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri National Sanskrit University Exam Pattern 2025

The table below shows the domain / general/optional languages required for different undergraduate courses the Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri National Sanskrit University offers.

Fill out your CUET Application Form 2025 only after thoroughly checking the CUET Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri National Sanskrit University paper pattern for the respective UG you wish to apply. 

Program / Course offered (3 years / 4 years honours) Domain / General / Optional Languages mapped to the Programs
Shastri in Veda Section II - Sanskrit, Section III General Aptitude Test
Shastri in Paurohitya (Karmakand) Section II - Sanskrit, Section III General Aptitude Test
Shastri in Dharmashastra Section II - Sanskrit, Section III General Aptitude Test
Shastri in Prachin Vyakarana Section II - Sanskrit, Section III General Aptitude Test
Shastri in Navya Vyakarana Section II - Sanskrit, Section III General Aptitude Test
Shastri in Phalit Jyotish Section II - Sanskrit, Section III General Aptitude Test
Shastri in Siddhant Jyotish Section II - Sanskrit, Section III General Aptitude Test
Shastri in Vastushastra Section II - Sanskrit, Section III General Aptitude Test
Shastri in Sahitya Section II - Sanskrit, Section III General Aptitude Test
Shastri in Puranetihas Section II - Sanskrit, Section III General Aptitude Test
Shastri in Prakrit Bhasha Section II - Sanskrit, Section III General Aptitude Test
Shastri in Prachin Nyaya Vaisheshika Section II - Sanskrit, Section III General Aptitude Test
Shastri in Navya Nyaya Section II - Sanskrit, Section III General Aptitude Test
Shastri in Sankhya Yoga Section II - Sanskrit, Section III General Aptitude Test
Shastri in Jain Darshan Section II - Sanskrit, Section III General Aptitude Test
Shastri in Mimansa Section II - Sanskrit, Section III General Aptitude Test
Shastri in Advaita Vedanta Section II - Sanskrit, Section III General Aptitude Test
Shastri in Vishishtadvaita Vedanta Section II - Sanskrit, Section III General Aptitude Test
Shastri in Sarva Darshan Section II - Sanskrit, Section III General Aptitude Test
B.A. in Yoga Section I- Hindi / English, Section II - Sanskrit, Section III General Aptitude Test

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Key Takeaways 

TheCUET Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri National Sanskrit University exam pattern highlights that: 

  • Go through the CUET Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri National Sanskrit University Exam pattern pdf to ensure you choose the right subjects.
  • All the questions will be in MCQ format in the exam carrying 5 marks each.
  • There is a negative marking of -1 in the exam for every incorrect answer.
  • The exam mode will be online for all the subjects.
  • The language, domain papers and the CUET GAT are all for 250 each.
  • You must score above the CUET Cut Off list to get admission into any of the above-listed UG programs.  

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