JEE Main vs CUET UG
JEE (Main) Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech.) and CUET (UG): Common University Entrance Test (Undergraduate) compared using the official notifications: how the papers are built, how marks are given, and how much you can prepare for both at once.
At a glance
| At a glance | JEE Main | CUET UG |
|---|---|---|
| Conducted by | National Testing Agency (NTA) | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Question paper languages | English, Hindi, as, bn, gu, kn, ml, mr, or, pa, ta, te, ur | English, Hindi, as, bn, gu, kn, ml, mr, pa, or, ta, te, ur |
| Number of stages | 1 | 1 |
| Last checked against official sources | 2026-10-14 | 2026-10-15 |
Exam pattern
Every stage with its duration, questions, total marks and negative marking.
JEE Main
Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech.)
180 min · 75 questions · 300 marks · negative marking 1
CUET UG
One CUET test paper
60 min · 650 questions · 250 marks · negative marking 1
Shared and unique syllabus
Topics below the subject level that appear under the same name in both syllabi.
- Topics in both
- 17
- Only in JEE Main
- 196
- Only in CUET UG
- 116
Subjects in both: Physics (322), Class XII, Chemistry (306), Class XII
Show shared topics (17)
Matrices and Determinants · Differential Equations · Electrostatics · Current Electricity · Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism · Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents · Electromagnetic Waves · Optics · Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation · Atoms and Nuclei · Electronic Devices · Solutions · Chemical Kinetics · d- and f-Block Elements · Coordination Compounds · Alcohols, phenols and ethers · Biomolecules
Topics are matched by name. The same ground covered under a different name is not matched, so treat the shared count as a minimum.
Official sources
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