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    What Major Changes can be Expected in CUET UG 2027 Exam Pattern?

    What Major Changes can be Expected in CUET UG 2027 Exam Pattern?

    Shankha GhoshUpdated on 05 Oct 2026, 06:58 PM IST

    A number of reforms in CUET 2027 are reportedly being finalised by the NTA, UGC, and the Ministry of Education. Based on the Navbharat Times report, around 15 lakhs students will no longer need to appear for multi-day exam schedules across various centres. A high-level meeting chaired by the education secretary, with senior NTA and UGC officials, a roadmap has been agreed upon to simplify the exam process for CUET UG 2027 with an aim to save students’ time, logistics cost and administrative friction. This time, a “One Student, One Day” model will be followed reportedly, where students regardless of how many subjects they have chosen will get all their exams on a single day. Earlier, the CUET exam used to be conducted over a span of 12 to 15 days. This step if implemented will massively reduce the commuting. However, there is no official notification from UGC or NTA regarding changes to be made to the CUET exam. Reports of a reduced exam duration of 40 to 45 minutes have also been heard, aling with reduced number of questions to 35 to 40. Candidates are advised to check this article regularly for updates.

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    1. Will there be shorter exam duration in CUET 2027?
    2. Will there be less questions in CUET 2027?
    3. Reduced number of maximum subjects in CUET 2027
    4. Reduction in Single Day Exam time in CUET 2027
    5. What’s next for candidates?
    What Major Changes can be Expected in CUET UG 2027 Exam Pattern?
    What Major Changes can be Expected in CUET UG 2027 Exam Pattern?

    Will there be shorter exam duration in CUET 2027?

    There is a high chance the authority may cut down the duration of the CUET exam 2027 to 40 to 45 minutes. Earlier the CUET duration was 60 minutes. Candidates will face tighter time constraints per question, requiring higher speed and better pacing during the CUET exam.

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    Will there be less questions in CUET 2027?

    To adjust the shortened timeframe, the CUET question count per subject might be reduced to 35 to 40 questions, which was 50 questions earlier. The good thing about this possible change is that students will need less time to finish the test, but they will need higher speed and precision during the test. With fewer total questions, the value of each question increases, making accuracy crucial to avoid losing marks via negative marking.

    Reduced number of maximum subjects in CUET 2027

    In current settings of CUET exam, students can choose up to 5 subjects out of 37 offered, including 13 languages, 23 domain subjects and 1 general aptitude test. The authorities are considering limiting the maximum number of subjects chosen to be four.

    Reduction in Single Day Exam time in CUET 2027

    Let’s see how this looks on exam day, earlier with 5 subjects, 40 minutes duration each, the total exam hours used to be 200 minutes (3 hours and 20 minutes). If this reform is implemented, 4 subjects, 40 minutes duration each, the total exam hours come down to 160 minutes (2 hours and 40 minutes).

    What’s next for candidates?

    There is nothing candidates can do at the moment. They can only stay informed, avoid fake information and educate others to stay up-to-date. Final guidelines related to the Common University Entrance Test are still being drafted. The UGC and NTA are expected to release the official updates soon, details of which will be updated in this article.

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    Hello Divyam,

    Download CUET UG PCM memory-based papers from the link below and apply filters to access Physics, Chemistry, and Math resources.

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    Hi,

    The total marks of CUET UG for each subject is 250 marks. You can check the CUET OBC cut off marks of previous year by clicking on the link below.