JNU 2025 Exam Pattern will be available along with the availability of JNU prospectus. It will comprise of type & number of questions, mode of exam, duration, and many other pattern related details for various courses.
As candidates need to appear for CUET exam for JNU admission, check CUET pattern below >>
Previous, JNU has scrapped its entrance examination known as JNUEE. Now CUET scores are a gateway for admission into various UG, PG & other programmes in JNU. However for M.Sc. in Biotechnology and M.Sc. in
Computational Biology Programme, GAT-B scores will be considered. Whereas for MBA, CAT scores are considered.
Doubts? Clarify Here.
Students will get admission into BA. (Hons.), M.Tech, M.Phill, MA, MCA, M.Sc, etc. Here we are providing details about JNU Exam Pattern 2025, the marking scheme, question paper details, and more information.
JNU 2025 Exam Pattern
JNU organises admission procedure in different UG/ PG courses through CUET scores. The exam pattern will also vary according to the courses. Here we have mentioned the basic exam pattern:
For UG (through CUET UG):
| Section | Subjects | Questions to be attempted | Total questions | Questions Type | Duration |
| Section IA | 13 different languages (can choose any one) | 40 | 50 | Reading comprehension (based on different languages – Factual literary & Narrative, Literary Aptitude & Vocabulary) | 45 minutes for each language |
| Section IB | 20 different languages (can choose any language apart from Section IA) | ||||
| Section II- Domain | 27 Domains specific subjects (can choose any subject as per university) | 35 | 40 | Input Text for MCQ based questions (it will be on the bases of 12th NCERT syllabus) | 45 minutes for each domain specific subjects |
| Section III- General Tests | For any such UG programme/ programmes being offered by universities where a general exam is used for admission | 50 | 60 |
| 60 minutes |
Check below detailed description for pattern of JNU UG (CUET exam) admissions:
- Mode of Exam: The exam will be conducted in online (Computer based) mode.
- Duration of Exam: The exam duration will be total three hours.
- Language: The question paper will be asked in English language.
- Type of Questions: There will be multiple choice questions asked in the examination.
- Total Marks: The exam paper will be of total 100 marks.
- Marking Scheme: 5 marks will be given for each correct response. -1 will be done negative marking for every incorrect response.
- Number of Questions: The number of questions will be different for various courses.
For PG (Through CUET PG):
Check below common exam pattern of CUET PG for various PG admissions in JNU:
- Exam mode: The entrance test will be held in CBT mode.
- Type of Question: There will be multiple choice questions asked in the exam.
- Exam Shift: The exam will be held in three shifts.
- Number of Questions & time: Total 75 questions will be asked which are to be answered in 105 minutes.
- Paper Language: The languages papers will be conducted in concerned languages. M.Tech/ Higher sciences exam will be in English only.
- Sciences, Humanities and common papers will be in English & Hindi.
- Marking: For every correct answer, 4 marks will be awarded. 1 mark will be deducted for each incorrect answer.
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For MBA (CAT Exam Pattern):
- Exam mode: The exam will be in CBT mode.
- Type of Questions: There will be objective type & subjective questions in the exam.
- Number of questions: 66 questions are asked in the paper.
- Sections: There will be three sections in the paper.
- Marking: 3 marks will be awarded for every correct response. 1 mark will be deducted for every correct response.
Check below subject wise distribution of questions:
| Sections | No of Questions |
| Verbal ability and reading comprehension | 24 |
| Data Interpretation and logical reasoning | 20 |
| Quantitative ability | 22 |
| Total | 66 |
In this article on JNU 2025 Exam Pattern, candidates can check complete details about the number of questions, time duration, number of subjects, type of questions, etc. Here, candidates can check the exam pattern of various JNU UG and PG entrance test courses.
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