# CUET-UG 2027 may shrink to one-day test with fewer subjects 2026-10-07T22:22:04+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet CUET-UG 2027 is set for major changes, including fewer subjects, shorter papers, and a new grouping system that could let students finish the entire entrance test in a single day, sources said. The ministry of education, the University Grants Commission and the National Testing Agency are working to shorten the exam cycle and simplify the process for candidates. Currently, a candidate can take up to five subjects, each paper lasting 60 minutes. Under one proposal, the duration of individual papers could be cut so a student taking five subjects can complete all tests in about 180 to 200 minutes. Another option under discussion is reducing the maximum number of subjects from five to four. Officials also plan to create subject groups based on common combinations, such as physics, chemistry and biology for science programmes, with general studies as a fourth paper. The proposals will depend on consultations with universities and the testing agency. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The proposed overhaul tackles two persistent complaints about CUET-UG: the multi-day travel burden on students and the need to sit for papers irrelevant to their chosen course. Grouping subjects around university eligibility rules could streamline both scheduling and candidate choice. The unresolved question is how many universities will accept the compressed format without altering their own admission requirements. The NTA, UGC and education ministry are expected to finalise the changes after consultations with universities. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Leads with proposed reforms, attributes to sources, no editorialising This brief was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: CUET-UG, Delhi University, Ministry of Education, National Testing Agency, University Grants Commission Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/cuet-ug-2027-may-shrink-to-one-day-test-with-fewer-subjects/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/cuet-ug-2027-may-shrink-to-one-day-test-with-fewer-subjects/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/