The National Testing Agency has started the process of inviting online Application Forms for Common University Entrance Test [CUET (UG) – 2023] as per the Public Notice dated: 9 February 2023.
CUET (UG) – 2023 is being conducted for admission to Undergraduate Programmes in Central Universities under the Ministry of Education, and other participating Universities / Institutions / Organisations / Autonomous Colleges falling under the Ministry of Education and UGC.
It must be further noted that the University / Organisation / Institution may have different policies regarding admission for Foreign Candidates, NRI Candidates and OCI applicants. These applicants must further check the policies regarding quota, category, relaxation, reservations, qualification, subject combinations, preferences etc. of the respective University/Institution/Organization on their respective website/s.
In the online Application Form of CUET (UG) – 2023, applicants need to select their Nationality in the dropdown either Indian, OCI, NRI or Foreign. Furthermore, to facilitate the Foreign, OCI and NRI Candidates, CUET (UG) – 2023 will also be held in 24 cities outside India as per details given on CUET website.
Prof. M. Jagadesh Kumar, Chairman UGC stated: “Foreign candidates, NRI, OCI candidates can also apply for CUET (UG) – 2023 and they can also appear in any of the above-mentioned cities outside India. However, all Foreign candidates, NRI, OCI candidates are advised to visit the website of the University / Institution / Organisation where admission is sought and go through their relevant Guidelines in this regard and be guided accordingly.” UGC also has informed all the universities through “Guidelines for Admission and Supernumerary seats of International Students in Undergraduate and Postgraduate Programmes in Higher Educational Institutions in India” dated 30 September, 2022 that HEIs may adopt a transparent admission process for admitting international students. There is no need to use CUET scores in such cases. The seats for foreign nationals in UG and PG programs are 25 % supernumerary seats. In the PhD program, each faculty member can take 2 additional students over and above the limit prescribed by the UGC.
Admissions to all Undergraduate Programs at the University of Delhi will be based on the scores obtained in CUET (UG) – 2023, except for admissions to the School of Open Learning (SOL), NonCollegiate Women Education Board (NCWEB) and Foreign Nationals.
In case applicants have any further queries they must further contact at: 011 - 40759000 / 011 - 69227700 or send an email to cuet-ug@nta.ac.in.
Applicants are also advised to check the NTA website(s) nta.ac.in and cuet.samarth.ac.in/ for the latest updates on the exam.