Aspirants who are looking for undergraduate (UG) courses should know the CUET 2025 Subject Mapping issues and criteria to select the right subjects on their CUET application form.
It is important for the candidates who are appearing for the CUET exam to understand the Subject Mapping issues and criteria if they want to get admission in their desired course and university.
As only central university mappings are accessible now, potential candidates for CUET UG 2025 are facing inconvenience in searching for university-wise subject mapping for private, state, and a few deemed universities. This makes students ineligible and bewilders them while selecting exam papers during CUET registration.
Here's a more thorough explanation:
• Shortage of Subject Mapping: The students are left uncertain as to which subjects to choose since most institutions, especially private, state, and some considered universities, did not revise their CUET subject mapping for UG admissions for the 2025–2026 academic year.
• Effect on Registration: Candidates risk selecting the wrong subjects if they do not have access to this critical information, which may undermine their eligibility for admission into the university and courses of their preference.
• Subject Mapping: The responsibility of conducting CUET UG is vested with the National Testing Agency (NTA) and it is the channel of information for subject mapping.
• Resources Availability: As the material is expected to be uploaded on the official CUET website (cuet.nta.nic.in), students must regularly visit it for subject mapping updates.
What is the CUET Subject Mapping Criteria?
The procedure of selecting subjects as per the admission requirements for a specific undergraduate course at a university is referred to as CUET UG subject mapping. The candidates need to choose their courses very carefully by mapping them with the requirements specified by the colleges they wish to join that accept CUET scores. Wrong subject selection may lead to disqualification.
CUET Domain Subjects 2025: Highlights
To perform well in the Common University Entrance Test, you need to know its exam format. The highlights from previous years are as follows:
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Criteria
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Section 1
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Section 2
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Section 3
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Name
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Language
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Domain Topics
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General Test
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Mode
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Online
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Online
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Offline
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Medium
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13 languages
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13 languages
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13 languages
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Duration
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60 minutes
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60 minutes
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60 minutes
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Type of Questions
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Objective (MCQ)
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Objective (MCQ)
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Objective (MCQ)
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Total Questions
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50
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50
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50
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Total Marks
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250 each
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250 each
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250
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How Are CUET 2025 Subjects Chosen?
To take part in the counseling process at their chosen university, candidates who are applying to UG programs through the CUET UG 2025 exam must choose the appropriate subject combination.
Candidates must do the following actions to make an informed choice about the subjects to choose on the CUET registration form:
• Select Your Course: Choose the undergraduate course you wish to enroll in.
• Verify the requirements of the university: Check the required subjects according to the chosen UG course by visiting university websites or official brochures. Official combinations of CUET subjects are also listed on the NTA website.
• Choose Subjects Properly: Select courses that meet the requirements of the university.
For Example
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UG Program
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CUET Subject Mapping
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B.Sc. (Hons) in Chemistry
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Section I – Any language
Section II - Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/Applied Mathematics
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B.A. (Hons) English
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Section I – English
Section II – Any three subjects
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B.Com (Hons)
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Section I – Any language
Section II – Mathematics/Book Keeping/Accountancy/Applied Mathematics/+ Any two topics
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BBA
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Section III – General Test (GAT)
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Significant Subject Changes for CUET UG 2025
Significant modifications have been made to the CUET UG 2025 exam's topic selection requirements and subject availability by the University Grants Commission (UGC). Now, candidates have the following options:
• 23 domain subjects (reduced from 29)
• 13 languages (reduced from 33)
• General Test (GAT)
The ability for candidates to choose a subject even if they did not study it in Class 12 is a significant update.
The following CUET subjects have been removed:
• Foreign Languages (German, French, Spanish, Nepali, Arabic, Persian, Italian, Sindhi, Bodo, Kashmiri, Konkani, Manipuri, Dogri, Maithili, Santhali, Japanese, Sanskrit, Tibetan, Chinese, Russian)
• Domain Subjects (Teaching Aptitude, Entrepreneurship, Tourism, Legal Studies, Fashion Studies, Engineering Graphics)
Note: Candidates must choose the General Test (GAT) to be considered for admission if a university's subject mapping requirements include a deleted subject.
How Many UG Courses Be Mapped to Domain Subjects in CUET?
You now need to understand how to connect the CUET UG domain subjects to the courses and universities you want to enroll in.
To find out about the course, CUET eligibility standards, and required CUET subject mapping, you must go to the website of the University of your Choice:
To find out which subject is mapped for your preferred course, follow these steps:
• Step 1: Visit the officiate portal of CUET
• Step 2: The list of CUET universities appears at the top of the screen.
• Step 3: Select the University of your Choice.
• Step 4: Each course's exam format and qualifying requirements will now be shown on the screen.
Conclusion
There are 29 domain subjects in CUET, and it's always a good idea to get professional advice if you're overwhelmed by the choices.
To find out the precise topic requirements, visit the university's website where you are applying for admission.