The 5 subjects students chose determine the CUET total marks for that particular student. According to the CUET exam design, students can choose up to five of the 37 subjects, where 13 are languages, 23 are domains, and 1 general aptitude paper. Simply, if any aspirant selects one language paper and four domain subjects, their CUET total marks for 5 subjects will be 1250. Alternatively, if anyone selects one language paper, 3 domain papers, and 1 general test, their CUET exam total marks for five subjects would remain 1250. Read the full article to know the stream and course-wise CUET total marks.
CUET Total Marks for 5 Subjects
CUET Total marks for 5 subjects are different stream-wise. The Common University Entrance Test (CUETUG ) is an undergraduate-level entrance exam administered by the National Testing Agency (NTA). CUET is a national-level entrance exam for admission to undergraduate courses at over 280 CUET-participating universities/colleges in India. The NTA released the CUET UG registration form on March 1 in online mode. The CUET 2025 exam is administered by computer-based testing (CBT) between May 13 and June 3, 2025.
CUET UG Total Marks: Marking Scheme
CUET UG provides a flexible and student-friendly marking scheme where students can choose up to five subjects for the exam. The maximum score for the CUET UG 2025 exam for each topic is 250, where a total of 50 questions are asked, and each question is worth 5 marks. However, whether you are a science, commerce, or arts/ humanities student, your CUET UG total marks are entirely dependent on the number of subjects you choose while filling out the CUET application form. Check the overview of the CUET Exam Pattern Below.
Particulars | Details |
Types of questions |
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
|
CUET UG Sections | Section 1 – Language Section 2 – Domain Subject Section 3 – General Aptitude Test |
Section I | 250 (50 questions *5 marks) |
Section II | 250 (50 questions *5 marks) |
Section III | 250 (50 questions *5 marks) |
Number of domain subjects | 23 |
Correct answer answer |
Five marks (+5)
|
Any incorrect option marked |
One mark (-1) will be deducted
|
Unanswered/Marked for Review |
No mark (0) will be given
|
CUET Total Marks for Science
Different Science UG Courses and CUET Subject Combinations with CUET Total Marks are discussed below –
- B.Sc. (Hons.) Physics (Subjects include Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/Applied Mathematics, Any one Language) – 1,000 marks
- B.Sc. (Hons.) Chemistry (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/Applied Mathematics, Any one Language) -1,000 marks
- B.Sc. (Hons.) Mathematics (Any one from Section I + Mathematics/Applied Mathematics + Any two from Section II) – 1,000 marks
CUET Total Marks for Arts
Arts/Humanities stream’s UG Course and CUET Subject Combination and CUET Total Marks for them are listed below –
- B.A. (Hons.) (Subjects include English English+ Any three from Section II) = 1000 marks
- B.A. (Hons) Hindi (Subjects include Hindi + Any three from Section II) = 1000 marks
- B.A.(Hons.) History (Subjects include Any one from Section I + Any three from Section II) = 1000 marks
- B.A.(Hons.) Geography (Subjects include Any one from Section I + Any three from Section II) = 1000 marks
- B.A.(Hons.) Economics (Subjects include Any one from Section I + Mathematics/Applied Mathematics + Any two from Section II) = 1000 marks
- B.A. (Hons.) Journalism (Subjects include English + Any three from Section II / Section III) = 1000 marks/500 marks
CUET Total Marks for Commerce
Here are the CUET Commerce Subject Combinations with CUET Total Marks for 5 subjects.
- B. Com. (Hons.) (Subjects include Any one from Section I + Mathematics/Applied Mathematics/Accountancy/Book Keeping + Any two from Section II) = 1,000 marks
- B. Com. (Subjects include Any one from Section I + Any three from Section II
OR Any one from Section I+ Any one from Section II + Section III) = 1,000 marks OR 750 marks - Bachelor of Management Studies [BMS] (Subjects include Any one from Section I + Mathematics/Applied Mathematics + Section III) = 750 marks
- Bachelor of Business Administration (Financial Investment Analysis) [BBA(FIA)] (Subjects include Any one from Section I + Mathematics/Applied Mathematics + Section III) = 750 marks
- Bachelor of Business Economics [BBE] (Subjects include Any one from Section I + Mathematics/Applied Mathematics + Section III) = 750 marks