CUET Eligibity Criteria 2022 : Detailed Eligibility Criteria for CUET 2022

CUET Eligibility Criteria 2022: The CUET Eligibility Criteria 2022 is necessary for students to read before doing registration for the examination.

The Eligibility Criteria is important for any examination because even if a candidate does not fulfill a single criterion of the eligibility criteria declared for the examination then the candidate is not allowed to appear for the examination or even after appearing for the examination and clearing the same the admission through the examination stands cancelled or void.

For appearing in the CUET (UG) - 2022, there is no age limit for the candidates. The candidates who have passed the class 12th /equivalent examination or are appearing in 2022 irrespective of their age can appear in CUET (UG) - 2022 examination. However, the candidates will be required to fulfill the age criteria (if any) of the University (ies) in which they are desirous of taking admission.

1. For admission in Universities through CUET (UG) - 2022 , the existing policies regarding quota, category, relaxation, reservations, qualification, subject combinations, preferences etc. of the respective University shall be applicable.

2. As the eligibility criteria for admission may be unique for every University, the candidates are advised to visit the University website to which they are applying for their respective programs.

3. Candidates are advised to satisfy themselves before applying that they possess the eligibility criteria laid down by the University they are applying to.

4. Mere appearance in the Entrance Test or securing pass marks at the test does not entitle a candidate to be considered for admission to the Programme unless he/she fulfils the Programme wise eligibility conditions of the University they are applying to.

RESERVATIONS

4.1. Indian nationals belonging to certain categories are admitted under the seats reserved for them in accordance with the rules prescribed by the Government of India. However, in the case of the Central Universities, the reservation policy of the respective University shall be applicable.

4.1.1. For Candidates claiming to the GEN-EWS category

GEN-EWS certificate (Annexure-IA) needs to be uploaded in the Online Application Form of CUET (UG) - 2022 which should have been issued on or after 01 January 2022 in consonance with the latest guidelines of the Government of India.

If any GEN-EWS candidate fails to submit the GEN-EWS certificate (issued on or after 01 January 2022) at the time of online registration, the candidate has to upload a declaration [Declaration in Lieu of Gen-EWS Certificate at Annexure-IB] to that effect  (Reference: No.F.No.20013/01/2018-BC-II).

4.1.2. For Candidates claiming to the OBC-NCL category

OBC-NCL certificate (Annexure-IIA) needs to be uploaded in the Online Application Form of CUET (UG) - 2022 which should have been issued on or after 01 January 2022, in consonance with the latest guidelines of the Government of India.

If any OBC-NCL candidate fails to upload the OBC- NCL certificate (issued on or after 01 January 2022) at the time of online registration, the candidate has to upload a declaration [Declaration in Lieu of OBC-NCL Certificate as per Annexure-IIB] to that effect. Visit http://www.ncbc.nic.in  for the latest guidelines and updates on the Central List of State-wise OBCs.

 4.1.3. For Candidates claiming to the SC or ST category

Caste (for SC) or tribe (for ST) certificate (Annexure-III) needs to be uploaded in the Online Application Form of CUET UG - 2022, as per the latest guidelines of the Government of India.

 4.1.4. For Candidates claiming to the PwBD category

• Physical Disability certificate (Unique Disability Identification (UDID) Certificate or Annexure-IV (Form-PwBD(II))/ Annexure-V (Form-PwBD(III))/ Annexure-VI (Form-PwBD(IV)), whichever is applicable, issued by the notified medical authority needs to be uploaded in the Online Application Form of CUET (UG) -2022 .

• Dyslexic candidates need to submit Annexure-VII (Form-DYSLEXIC-1) and Annexure-VIII (Form-DYSLEXIC 2) instead of Annexure-IV (Form-PwBD(II))/Annexure-V (Form-PwBD(III))/Annexure-VI (Form-PwBD(IV)). The certificate must mention ‘SEVERE’ under the Dyslexia category to enable the candidate to get the benefit of the PwBD category.

• In this case, both Annexure-VII (Form-DYSLEXIC-1) and Annexure-VIII (Form-DYSLEXIC-2) must be merged in a single pdf file to upload in the Online Application Form of CUET (UG) - 2022 .In the case of the Institutes run/aided/recognized by State Governments, the reservation policy of the respective State Governments shall be applicable.

4.2. Provisions relating to Persons with Disability (PwBD):

As per Section 2(t) of the RPwBD Act, “Persons with Disability (PwBD)” means a person with long-term physical, mental, intellectual, or sensory impairment which, in interaction with barriers, hinders his full and effective participation in society equally with others.

According to Section 2(r) of the RPwBD Act, 2016, “persons with benchmark disabilities”means a person with not less than forty percent (40%) of a specified disability where specified disability has not been defined in measurable terms and includes a person with disability where specified disability has been defined in measurable terms, as certified by the certifying authority.

4.3. Facilities for PwBD candidates to appear in the exam

As per the guidelines issued by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan) under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment issued from time to time on the subject: “Written Examination for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities”, A candidate with one of the benchmark disabilities [as defined in Section 2(r) of RPwBD Act, 2016], holding a Disability Certificate in the format prescribed in Annexure-IV (Form-PwBD(II))/Annexure-V (Form-PwBD(III))/Annexure-VI (Form-PwBD(IV)) or Annexure-VII (Form-DYSLEXIC-1) and Annexure-VIII (Form-DYSLEXIC 2), is entitled to the following facilities:

a. The facility of Scribe, in case he/she has a physical limitation and a scribe is essential to write the examination on his/her behalf, being so certified in the aforesaid format by a CMO/Civil Surgeon/ Medical Superintendent of a Government Health Care Institution.

b. Compensatory time for PwBD Candidates, who are eligible for Scribe (whether such candidate uses the facility of Scribe or not) of 15 miutes for 45 minutes examination and 20 minutes for one-hour examination, as per Government Guidelines.

4.4. Services of a Scribe

As per the office memorandum of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (Reference: F.No. 34-02/2015-DD-III dated August 29, 2018), the PwBD candidates who are visually impaired OR dyslexic (severe) OR have a disability in the upper limbs OR have lost fingers/hands thereby preventing them from properly operating the Computer Based Test platform may avail the services of a scribe (amanuensis).