June 25, 2024
The National Testing Agency (NTA) earlier conducted DUJAT, which is now replaced by CUET UG exam 2023. All the colleges under Delhi university accept CUET UG scores from the academic year 2022.
If you wish to apply for the exam, you must make sure to satisfy the criteria set by the exam-conducting university. Otherwise, your candidature will be canceled.
Do you know? Last year CUET UG had nearly 14.9 lakh candidates applying for the exam, becoming the second largest exam in the country.
So it is crucial first to understand the process's bits and parts before proceeding with CUET UG exam preparation.
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DU JAT Exam, now replaced by the CUET UG exam eligibility criteria, is university specific. If you are applying for CUET UG to a particular college, be sure to visit its official website to learn about the college-specific eligibility requirement.
Eligibility criteria comprise the academic qualification requirements, a minimum percentage that should be scored in the 12th standard, and the age limit.
You can apply for the CUET exams that provide admission to professional programs like BMS and BBA programs only if you fulfill the eligibility criteria in terms of nationality, age limit, and educational qualification.
If you fail to meet any of the below-mentioned criteria, you may not be able to proceed with the application process.
You must have qualified for the senior secondary examination from a recognized board of education or any equivalent board to apply for the CUET UG exam.
CUET Age Limit
There is no upper age limit to be eligible for the CUET exam.
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Before proceeding with the CUET Application form, you are advised to check whether you meet eligibility or not.
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Check out the table below to know the minimum marks required for DU JAT for different categories.
Category | Minimum Percentage |
General | 50% |
OBC (Creamy Layer) | 45% |
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 45% |
CW/PWD | 45% |
SC/ST | 45% |
Check: CUET Syllabus 2023
The relaxation of marks is provided for eight categories that are termed "Supernumerary" as per the information brochure released by the Delhi University. The following categories are eligible for the merit-based admission process for CUET 2023. CUET Reservation Percentage for each category is listed below:
Categories | CUET Reservation Percentage |
General Economically Weaker Sections (GEN-EWS) | 10% |
Scheduled Castes (SC) | 15% |
Scheduled Tribes (ST) | 7.50% |
Other Backward Classes (Non-creamy layer) | 27% |
Persons with Disabilities | 5% in each category |
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