CUET PG MCA Entrance Exam Preparation Experience

Introduction 

The CUET PG MCA entrance exam is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for admission to the MCA program at different universities which accept CUET PG scores. NTA has recently started taking exams for MCA. Before CUET, the universities were taking their own entrance test. But now almost all universities across India are accepting CUET scores. Every year more than 40000 candidates appear for the CUET PG MCA exam and among those, only 17-19% qualify. Thus, the candidates need a solid preparation strategy to prepare for and crack the CUET PG MCA exam.

Important Details for CUET Exam:

Headings	Description
Mode of Exam	Computer Based Test (CBT)
Time Duration	2 Hours
Subjects	Part A: 25 Questions are in English, Reasoning Part B: 75 Questions which are on Mathematics, Computers, General Awareness
Marking Scheme	4 marks will be given for every correct answer and -1 to be deducted for every wrong answer.
Exam Date	Conducted every year in the month of June/July
Exam Level	National

CUET PG MCA Exam Syllabus:

• Mathematics: You are asked questions from 11th and 12th class maths topics.
• Logical Reasoning: General logical questions like puzzles, series, find out the odd one, etc.
• Computer Awareness: Questions related to hardware, software, binary, hexadecimal representations, computer basics like CPU, input/output devices, Boolean algebra,etc are covered in this section.
• English: General English that you have studied in your school life like synonyms, antonyms, passages, etc.
• General Awareness: General knowledge questions related to sports, a little bit of history, etc.

Give Mock Tests:

Mock tests which are a simulation of what the real exam might look like are a very essential part of any aspirant’s preparation. These tests help the candidates be well prepared for the actual exam and help them get familiarised with the question paper pattern. These tests help the candidates identify their weak topics and help them prepare more in those areas. Mock tests also help the aspirants understand how to manage their time during the exam.

Revision is the Key to Success:

No matter how easy is the topic without revision it is highly unlikely to pass this exam because the candidate would end up making silly mistakes. You should revise these 4 subjects at least 3-4 times. Last month and a half should be dedicated to revision thoroughly.

Books you can follow for CUET Exam:

1. Mathematics:

• Maths 11th class NCERT
• Maths 12th class NCERT
• RD Sharma Objective
• Arihant Study Package by Amit M. Aggarwal

2. Logical Reasoning:

• Any good reasoning book will solve your purpose
• Arihant Study Package by Amit M. Aggarwal

3. Computer Awareness:

• Computer Fundamentals by Pradeep K. Sinha and Priti Sinha
• Objective Computer Awareness by Arihant Experts
• Arihant Study Package by Amit M. Aggarwal

4. English:

• Objective General English by S.P. Bakshi
• Arihant Study Package by Amit M. Aggarwal

5. General Awareness:

• Read the Newspaper daily.
• Lucent’s General Knowledge

Word of Advice for the Upcoming Candidates:

You can easily crack this exam if you have prepared well enough for the NIMCET Exam because the syllabus of NIMCET as well as the CUET PG MCA exam is same. NIMCET is little bit tough to crack as compared to CUET exam. So, keep your basics very strong and you can easily crack this exam.

FAQs related to CUET Exam: 

Q1. Can I Qualify for CUET in 30 days?

Ans. A student can crack CUET PG MCA in 30 days if their fundamentals are very clear and also their preparation strategy is so strong. One needs to be more focused to cover all important and easy concepts at a fast pace rather than wasting time on difficult topics to reach the level that you can qualify it in 30 days. 

Q2. How to download ADMIT card?

Ans. The following steps are to be followed in order to download admit card:

• Go to NTA Official Website (https://cuet.nta.nic.in/)
• Check out the link mentioning Admit Card
• Click on that link, you can find your Admit Card there
• The candidate can then download it on A-4 sized paper.

The students have to carry the original identification proof (Aadhaar card/PAN card) along with the admit card to enter the exam hall. 

Q3. How should I prepare for CUET PG MCA Exam?

Ans: Below given are some of the points a student must keep in mind before preparing for the CUET exam:

• Go-through the syllabus for CUET thoroughly
• Prepare a time-table for the topics 
• Be focused and strict with your routine
• Solve previous year’s question paper as they let you know the pattern which is to be followed
• Be familiar with virtual calculators as you are not allowed to use calculator in the exam hall
• Give mock tests at least twice in a week.