Are jeans, kurti allowed? CUET UG dress code 2025 for male and female candidates

CUET Rules and Regulations 2025: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced the dress code for male and female candidates appearing for the Common University Entrance Test - Undergraduate (CUET UG 2025). In addition, students are also prohibited from carrying items listed by the NTA in the CUET UG admit card 2025.

Around 13.5 lakh candidates have registered to appear in the UG entrance examination conducted for central, state, private and other participating universities. All candidates will be required to go through the compulsory frisking before entering the exam hall. They should also carry all necessary documents such as CUET UG hall ticket, self-declaration form, and a valid photo ID for verification purposes. CUET UG 2025 exam will be held from May 13 to June 3.

CUET UG dress code 2025 is a crucial factor, as a wrong choice of garment may lead to disqualification. The NTA faced criticism in recent years for irregularities, cheating cases, paper leak, and other malpractices, prompting it to impose stricter exam day guidelines.

CUET dress code for male

Both male and female candidates are prohibited from wearing shoes or footwear with thick soles or dresses with big buttons.

• Shoes are not permitted.
• Footwear with thick soles are not allowed.
• Boys should avoid wearing long sleeve t-shirts and shirts.
• Heavy clothes or heavy jeans are not allowed.
• Cap and goggles should not be worn to the exam centres.
• Shirts and t-shirts with large buttons should be avoided.

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CUET dress code for female

The NTA clarified that the frisking of the female candidates will be done inside a closed enclosure by female staff only. Further, the testing agency said that it “believes in the sensitivity involved in frisking (girl) candidates and will issue comprehensive instructions accordingly to the staff and other officials at the exam centres”. Several students have been asking if Kurti and jeans are allowed for female candidates, here’s the answer.

• Female candidates are not allowed to wear heavy clothes.
• Footwear with flat heels is allowed but not with thick soles.
• Heavy dresses and jeans are not allowed.
• Long-sleeved kurti or shirts should be avoided.
• Those appealing in cultural or customary dresses are advised to reach the exam centre well in advance for proper frisking.