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CUET PG 2022 Exam Pattern – Number of Questions, Marking Scheme

2 September, 2022

Exam Pattern

The National Testing Agency will be conducting the Central University Entrance Test CUET PG, a common entrance examination, for graduates who want to get admission to postgraduate courses at 42 central institutions in the 2022 academic year, according to a notification from the University Grants Commission (UGC). Every year, the CUET is held in 13 foreign locations and 554 Indian cities. The CUET PG Exam is held in computer-based format. The official notification and the CUET PG 2022 Exam Pattern have both been made available online by the National Testing Agency, or NTA. There will be two shifts for the test, from 10 am to 12 noon and from 3 pm to 5 pm. Applicants should review the CUET PG test pattern and syllabus while they prepare for the examination. 

CUET PG 2022 Exam Pattern - Highlights

Details of the CUET PG 2022 Exam Pattern are shown in the table below.

ParticularsDetails
Mode of the examinationComputer-based test (CBT)/Lan-based/Online
Medium/ LanguageEnglish and Hindi
Duration of the examinationTwo hours
Frequency of exams in a yearOnce a year
Type of questionsMultiple Choice Questions
Total number of Questions100
Total Marks400
Negative markingYes
Marking Scheme
  • Each right answer will receive four marks.
  • Each incorrect answer will result in the loss of one mark.

CUET PG 2022 Exam Pattern

In the third week of July, a computer-based form of the CUET PG 2022 admission test will be conducted. Below is a table where interested applicants may see the CUET PG 2022 Exam Pattern.

  • For General Paper, candidates must choose either English or Hindi as their language.
  • PGQP78, PGQP74, PGQP60, and PGQP08 only allow the selection of one course.
  • For the PGQP05 (English) and PGQP06 (Hindi) exams, the full question paper will be in that language.
  • Only those pursuing the Shiksha Shastri, Acharya and Shiksha Acharya courses will have to answer questions in Sanskrit.
  • The complete 100-question exam for Shiksha Acharya and Shiksha Shastri will be taken in Sanskrit solely.
  • For the 75 questions on domain knowledge in PGQP62 and PGQP60, only the related language will be used.

CUET PG Exam Pattern - Question Paper

The paper code is the code for the different subjects on which applicants will be examined.

Question pattern

Paper code

There will be 100 questions in total, broken into two sections as follows:

  • Section A: Consisting of Verbal Ability or Language Comprehension(25 Questions)
  • Section B: Questions on Domain Knowledge comprising of Social Sciences, Teaching Aptitude and Mathematics & Science(75 Questions)

PGQP01

100 Questions (Verbal Ability, General Knowledge/Language Comprehension/ Awareness, Computer Basics and Logical Reasoning)

PGQP40

There will be 100 questions in total, broken into two sections as follows:

  • Section A: 25 MCQs consisting of Verbal Ability or Language Comprehension,  General Awareness & Analytical Skills and Mathematical or Quantitative Ability.
  • Section B: Questions on Domain Knowledge consisting 75 MCQs.
  • PGQP75 to PGQP77,
  • PGQP61 to PGQP73,
  • PGQP41 to PGQP59,
  • PGQP09 to PGQP37,
  • PGQP02 to PGQP07, 
  • PGQP39

There will be 100 questions in total, broken into two sections as follows:

  • Section A: Mathematical or Quantitative Ability, Verbal Ability or Language Comprehension and General Knowledge (25 Questions)
  • Section B: Questions on Domain knowledge e.g. Mechanical/Civil Engineering etc.(75 Questions)

PGQP08, PGQP74, PGQP78

There will be 100 questions in total, broken into two sections as follows:

  • Section A: General Knowledge, Mathematical Ability & Logical Reasoning (25 Questions)
  • Section: Questions on the specific language. (75 Questions)

PGQP60

100 Questions (Data Interpretation or Verbal Ability, Mathematical & Logical Reasoning and Language Comprehension or Quantitative Ability)

PGQP38

CUET PG 2022 Marking Scheme

  • There are four marks for each question.
  • The applicant will get full marks for each right answer.
  • The final score will be decreased by one mark for each wrong answer.
  • Responses that are not attempted or responded to will not get any marks.
  • The applicant must choose the one option that is the right one to answer a question.
  • Only the applicants who answered the question properly according to the revised answer key will get a score after the CUET PG 2022 answer key challenging process, even if there are several valid answers or changes to the key.
  • Full marks will be awarded to all applicants if a question is eliminated due to a technical mistake, whether or not they attempted it.

As the CUET PG 2022 Test is approaching, aspirants must have started preparing for the entrance exam. The Central University Entrance Test (CUET) curriculum has been established by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for applicants who would take the examination. The CUET UG 2022 test will likely take place in July 2022, and the CUET PG exam date will likely be released soon. For the students to have a good understanding of the topics and score good marks in the exam, the CUET PG 2022 Exam Pattern would be beneficial. Planning a preparation strategy would benefit greatly from having a thorough comprehension of and acquaintance with the curriculum.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the 2022 CUET PG Test?

Answer: Applicants seeking admission to 42 institutions, including 24 central universities and 18 additional state u...Read full

2. What is the CUET PG 2022 marking scheme?

Answer: According to the CUET PG’s marking policy, applicants get 4 marks for each accurate response. On the o...Read full

3. Is the CUET 2022 syllabus the same for both undergraduate and graduate programmes?

Answer: No, the CUET curriculum is different for both undergraduate and graduate programmes.

4. How long will the CUET PG Test 2022 be held?

Answer: There will be two slots for the two-hour CUET PG Examination. The first session of the CUET PG will be held ...Read full

5. Does the CUET 2022 PG test have any negative marking?

Answer: Yes, there will be a penalty of 1 mark for each erroneous answer.

6. When is the CUET PG 2022 test expected to take place?

Answer: In the 3rd week of July, the CUET 2022 PG entrance test will be conducted.