The date of Central Universities’ Common Entrance Test 2012, also known as CUCET, has been announced. The test being held jointly by the following seven Central Universities across India, for admission into over 99 Integrated, Post-Graduate & Research programmes in these universities. For complete details about University-wise offered courses, candidates are requested to visit the direct link: http://www.cucet.co.in/Pgm_Eligibility.pdf. Admission to the course will be made on the basis of two modes of test, Online and Offline.
Universities Participating in CUCET 2012
- Central University of Bihar (http://www.cub.ac.in/)
- Central University of Jammu (http://www.cujammu.in/)
- Central University of Jharkhand (http://www.cuj.ac.in/)
- Central University of Kashmir (http://www.cukashmir.ac.in/)
- Central University of Kerala (http://www.cukerala.ac.in/)
- Central University of Rajasthan (http://www.curaj.ac.in/)
- Central University of Tamil Nadu (http://www.cutn.ac.in/)
Date of Exam
Schedule for CUCET 2012
- CUCET 2012 Exam (Offline) (for UG, Integrated & Other specified programmes): June 3, 2012
- CUCET 2012 Online Exam (for all Post Graduate & Research programmes Except Language programme): June 9-10, 2012
Test Centers
Offline CUCET 2012 will be held at Allahabad, Bandar Sindri (District Ajmer), Bangalore, Bhagalpur, Bubaneshwar, Chennai, Coimbatore, Darbhanga, Dhanbad, Gaya, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Jammu, Jamshedpur, Kasargod, Kolkata, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Madurai, New Delhi, Patna, Ranchi, Srinagar, Thiruvanathapuram, Thiruvarur, Trichur
Online CUCET 2012 will be held at Ajmer, Allahabad, Bangalore, Bhagalpur, Bikaner, Bubaneshwar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Coimbatore, Darbhanga, Dhanbad, Gaya, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Jammu, Jamshedpur, Jodhpur, Kasargod, Kolkata, Kota, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Madurai, Mumbai, New Delhi, Patna, Ranchi, Srinagar, Thiruvanathapuram, Thiruvarur, Trichur, Udaipur
Note: One must note that examination will be conducted at a centre only if a minimum of 25 candidates are appearing at that centre. In case of non-availability of requisite number, the exam centre will be merged with the next nearest centre. Candidates will have to appear at the new centre at their own cost.
Fee
See the prospectus
How to Apply
Interested candidates can apply either offline or online, as per the following guidelines:
Online Application: In order to apply online, one can visit the website: http://www.cucet.co.in/. The direct link for online application / registration form is: http://oamslive.blueshiftindia.com/cucet/website/. Application fee for online mode is Rs 250 (for General/OBC applicants) and Rs 200 (for SC / ST applicants) which is to be deposited at selected branches of Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) using Challan (downloadable from the website). Fee can also be paid by cash at the Cash counters of the participating Central Universities (for more details, one can refer the website). After successfully submitting the online application form, one must take a printout of the acknowledgement slip. The printout of the acknowledgement slip along with payment Challan should be sent to “BLUESHIFT, 6th floor East Wing, Chamiers Towers 23 & 24, Chamiers Road, Chennai - 600 018” latest by May 17, 2012.
Offline Application: Candidates may obtain the application form from the any of the respective Universities’ sales counters, on cash payment of Rs 300 (for General / OBC candidates) and Rs 250 (for SC / ST candidates). The prescribed application form can also be downloaded from the website: http://www.cucet.co.in/ or from the website of any of the seven participating Universities. Direct link for form is: http://www.cucet.co.in/Application.pdf. However, in case of downloaded form, it may be submitted in person or through post to the nearest participating Central University along with a payment authentication Challan. If the form is obtained in person on payment, then it should be submitted to the same University from where it has been purchased. No enclosures are to be given along with the filled application. The last date for receipt of online and offline application is also May 17, 2012.
For any further queries about admission, eligibility criteria and application procedure, candidates are requested to visit the aforementioned website.
Date of Issue of Application Form
April 10, 2012
Last Date for sale of Application of Offline/Online Form Closes on - May 15, 2012
Last Date of Submitting Application Form
Last date for receipt of Application Form - May 17, 2012
