CUET UG 2025: Admit Card, Exam Instructions & Dress Code

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the CUET UG Admit Card 2025 on its official website, cuet.nta.nic.in. The CUET UG 2025 exam is scheduled to take place from 13 May to 3 June 2025 across India. Candidates are advised to download their hall tickets as soon as possible, verify all details for accuracy, and strictly adhere to the instructions on the admit card to avoid disqualification. The admit card is provisional, subject to satisfying the eligibility conditions outlined in the Information Bulletin.

Instructions from NTA for CUET UG Exam 2025

Candidates must follow these instructions to ensure a smooth CUET UG 2025 examination process:

• Reach the exam center at the reporting/entry time indicated on your admit card. No candidate will be permitted to enter after the gate closing time.
• Ensure the question paper matches your opted subject as indicated on the admit card. If there’s a mismatch, immediately inform the invigilator.
• Do not adopt any unfair means or engage in unfair examination practices. If found doing so, your candidature will be cancelled, and legal action may be taken, including being debarred from all future NTA exams.
• No candidate is permitted to leave the examination room until the exam concludes. Wait for instructions from the invigilator and leave one at a time only after being advised.
• Verify the location of your test venue a day in advance to avoid any issues on the exam day.
• If your religion or customs require specific attire, arrive at least two hours before the last reporting time for thorough security checks and mandatory frisking.
• Frisking will be conducted using a Handheld Metal Detector (HHMD) without physical contact. Entry will not be allowed without the admit card, undertaking, valid ID proof, and proper frisking.
• All exam centers are under CCTV surveillance and equipped with jammers.
• Before reaching the center, enter the required details in the Self Declaration (Undertaking) in legible handwriting, paste your photograph, and provide a clear Left-Hand Thumb Impression on the admit card.
• Present one original and valid government-issued photo ID (e.g., PAN Card, Driving License, Voter ID, Passport, Aadhaar Card with photograph, or E-Aadhaar). Photocopies or scanned images on mobile devices will not be accepted.
• PwD candidates (with a disability of 40% or more) may be allowed an extra 20 minutes per hour of the examination. They can bring their own scribe or avail one from the NTA. For other benchmark disabilities, a scribe is allowed upon producing a certificate from a Chief Medical Officer/Civil Surgeon/Medical Superintendent of a Government Health Care Institution, stating the candidate’s physical limitation to write.
• PwD/PwBD candidates must bring a PwD/PwBD certificate issued by the competent authority if claiming relaxation. If using an NTA-provided scribe, the scribe must carry a Self Declaration (Undertaking) regarding educational qualifications, a passport-sized photograph, and a valid government ID.
• Blank paper sheets for rough work will be provided in the examination hall. Candidates must write their name and roll number at the top of each sheet and drop them in the designated drop box before leaving. Failure to do so may result in non-evaluation of your answers.
• Submit the correctly filled CUET UG Admit Card 2025 to the invigilator before leaving the examination hall. Failure to do so may result in your answers not being evaluated.
• Regularly check for updates on the NTA websites , as well as your registered email and mobile number for the latest information.

Documents Required on CUET UG Exam Day

Candidates must carry the following documents to the CUET UG 2025 exam center:

• Duly printed CUET UG Admit Card 2025 (all pages, including the Self Declaration/Undertaking).
• One original and valid government-issued photo ID (e.g., PAN Card, Driving License, Voter ID, Passport, Aadhaar Card with photograph, or E-Aadhaar).
• Two additional passport-sized photographs (identical to the one uploaded during registration) for pasting on the attendance sheet.
• PwD/PwBD certificate (if applicable, issued by the competent authority).

Note: Photocopies or digital copies of IDs on mobile devices will not be accepted.

Download CUET UG 2025 Admit Card

Things Allowed/Not Allowed on Exam Day

The NTA has specified items that are permitted and barred in the CUET UG 2025 exam hall. Strict adherence to these guidelines is mandatory to avoid disqualification:

Things Allowed on Exam Day

• Admit Card downloaded from the NTA website (a clear printout on A4 size paper) with the Self Declaration (Undertaking) duly filled in.
• A transparent ballpoint pen (blue/black).
• Two additional passport-sized photographs (same as uploaded on the online application form) for pasting on the attendance sheet.
• One original, valid, and non-expired government-issued photo ID (e.g., PAN Card, Driving License, Voter ID, Passport, Aadhaar Card with photograph, or E-Aadhaar).
• A personal transparent water bottle.
• PwD/PwBD certificate issued by the authorized medical officer, if claiming relaxation under the PwD/PwBD category.
• Sugar tablets or fruits (e.g., banana, apple, or orange) for diabetic candidates.

Things Not Allowed on Exam Day

• Personal belongings including pens, electronic devices, metals, or mobile phones.
• Textual material (printed or written), bits of paper, Geometry/Pencil Box, Plastic Pouch, Calculator, Scale, Writing Pad, Pen Drives, Eraser, Log Table, Electronic Pen/Scanner, etc.
• Communication devices like Mobile Phones, Bluetooth, Earphones, Microphone, Pager, Health Band, etc.
• Other items like Wallet, Goggles, Handbags, Belt, Cap, etc.
• Watches, Wristwatches, Bracelets, Cameras, etc.
• Ornaments or metallic items.
• Food items (opened or packed), except sugar tablets/fruits for diabetic candidates.
• Any other item that could be used for unfair means, such as microchips, cameras, Bluetooth devices, etc.

Note: Examination officials will not be responsible for safekeeping personal belongings, and there will be no facility for storage at the center.

CUET UG 2025 Dress Codes

The NTA has prescribed the following dress code for candidates appearing for the CUET UG 2025 exam:

• Heavy clothes with long sleeves are not permitted. Candidates should wear light clothing, preferably with half sleeves, to facilitate easy frisking.
• If candidates arrive in cultural or customary attire (e.g., hijab, turban), they must report at least two hours before the last reporting time for thorough security checks. If a suspected device is found within such attire, candidates may be asked not to take it into the exam hall.
• Slippers and sandals with low heels are permitted. Shoes are not allowed.
• Shoes/footwear with thick soles and garments with large buttons are prohibited.

Pro Tips to Avoid Disqualification from CUET UG 2025 Exam

Do not use unfair methods or engage in unfair examination practices. All exam centers are under CCTV surveillance and equipped with jammers. Ensure the question paper matches your opted subject and language as per your admit card. If there’s a mismatch, inform the invigilator immediately. Submitting multiple applications will lead to cancellation and may result in legal action, including being debarred from future NTA exams. Follow all instructions on the admit card and question paper carefully to avoid any issues during the exam.

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