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CUET-UG

COMMON UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE TEST

A Single Gateway to 200+ Central, State, and Private Universities

WHAT IS CUET-UG?

CUET-UG stands for Common University Entrance Test – Undergraduate. It is a national-level entrance exam conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for admission to Undergraduate (UG) courses in Central, State, Deemed, and Private Universities across India. Earlier, students were admitted based on Class 12 board marks, but now CUET-UG has become the common gateway to prestigious universities like

and more than 200 participating universities. CUET ensures one exam – multiple university options through a single application.

CUET-UG ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Educational Qualification:
  • Students who have passed or are appearing in Class 12 (10+2) exam from any recognized board are eligible.
  • The subject combination in CUET must match the subjects studied in Class 12.
Age Limit
  • There is no upper age limit for CUET-UG.
  • Candidates must satisfy the age criteria (if any) of their desired university.
Minimum Marks
  • General Category: Minimum 50% marks in Class 12 (may vary by university).
  • SC/ST/OBC/PwD: Minimum 45% marks (relaxation as per government norms).
Nationality
  • Indian nationals are eligible.
  • NRIs/Foreign nationals may also apply as per individual university guidelines

Science Stream
  • Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology
  • B.Sc in Applied Chemistry / Biochemistry / Life Sciences
  • B.Sc (Hons) in Computer Science / Mathematics / Statistics
  • B.Sc (Hons) Environmental Science / Geo-Informatics / Earth Sciences
  • Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) (IT & Software)
  • Integrated degrees (e.g., B.Sc+M.Sc) or dual degrees in science
Commerce Stream
  • B.Com (Hons) – Accounting & Taxation; Banking & Finance; Applied Economics
  • B.Com General (Without Mathematics)
  • BBA / BMS (Business Management Studies)
  • B.Com specialisations: Financial Markets, Marketing, E-Commerce
Arts & Humanities
  • BA (Hons) in English, History, Political Science, Sociology, Psychology
  • BA (Hons) in Languages (Hindi, Sanskrit, regional & foreign languages)
  • Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) / BA in Fine / Visual / Performing Arts
  • BA LLB / BBA LLB (Integrated Law Courses)
  • BA in Journalism & Mass Communication / Media Studies

TYPE OF UNIVERSITY NUMBER OF INSTITUTIONS
Central Universities45
State Universities39+
Private Universities130+
Deemed Universities28+
Government Institutions10
Top 5 Universities in the CUET Universities List:

1. University of Delhi (DU) | 2. Banaras Hindu University (BHU) | 3. University of Allahabad | 4. JNU | 5. AMU

Other reputed universities that have gained prominence for CUET-based admissions include:
  • Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (BBAU)
  • Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU)
  • Galgotias University
  • Amity University
  • Swami Vivekanand Subharti University
CUET universities are broadly categorized into:
1. Central Universities
2. State Universities
3. Private Universities
4. Deemed-to-be Universities
5. Government Institutions

TYPE OF UNIVERSITY
Aligarh Muslim University
Assam University
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University
Banaras Hindu University
Central Sanskrit University
Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh
Central University of Andhra Pradesh
Central University of Gujarat
Central University of Haryana
Central University of South Bihar
Central University of Tamil Nadu
Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University
Indira Gandhi National Tribal University (Amarkantak, M.P.)
Jamia Millia Islamia
Jawaharlal Nehru University
Mizoram University
Nagaland University
National Sanskrit University
Sammakka Sarakka Central Tribal University
Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri National Sanskrit University
Sikkim University
Tezpur University
University of Allahabad
TYPE OF UNIVERSITY
Central University of Himachal Pradesh
Central University of Jammu
Central University of Jharkhand
Central University of Karnataka
Central University of Kashmir
Central University of Kerala
Central University of Odisha
Central University of Punjab
Central University of Rajasthan
Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya
Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya
Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya
Mahatma Gandhi Central University
Manipur University
Maulana Azad National Urdu University
North-Eastern Hill University
Pondicherry University
Rajiv Gandhi University
The English and Foreign Languages University
Tripura University
University of Hyderabad
Visva-Bharati University
University of Delhi

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STATE UNIVERSITIES
Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University
Barkatullah University
Bhattadev University
Cluster University of Jammu
Cluster University of Srinagar
Cotton University
Delhi Technological University
Govt. Degree College (Autonomous), Baramulla
Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh, Assam
Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya
Furkating College (Autonomous), Golaghat, Assam
Harcourt Butler Technical University, Kanpur
Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women
Islamia College of Science and Commerce Kolhan University
Islamic University of Science and Technology, Awantipora
Kumar Bhaskar Varma Sanskrit and Ancient Studies University
M.P. Bhoj (Open) University, Bhopal
Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology
Netaji Subhas University of Technology
Madhabdev University, Narayanpur, Lakhimpur
Rani Durgavati University, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh
Shri Vishwakarma Skill University
Sardar Patel University of Police, Security and Criminal Justice University of Jammu
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University
Vikram University
Dr. Shakuntala Misra National Rehabilitation University, Lucknow
Sikkim University
STATE UNIVERSITIES
Central University of Himachal Pradesh
Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar School of Economics University
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University Delhi
Central University of Kashmir
Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee University
Dr. Rammanohar Lohia Avadh University, Ayodhya
Central University of Odisha
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
Central University of Punjab
Central University of Rajasthan
Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti Language University
Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya
Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya
Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya
Maharashtra State Skills University
Mahatma Gandhi Central University
Manipur University
North Lakhimpur College
Maulana Azad National Urdu University
North-Eastern Hill University
Pondicherry University
University of Kashmir
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Vinoba Bhave University
University of Hyderabad
Visva-Bharati University
Tezpur University

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PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES
Adamas University, Kolkata
Assam Royal Global University
Adani University
AKS University
Alliance University
Amity University, Jharkhand
Amity University, Noida
Amity University, Punjab
Amritsar Group of Colleges, Amritsar
Bahra University (Shimla Hills)
Bareilly International University
Bennett University
Bhagwant Global University, Kotdwar
Bhagwant University Centurion University of Technology and Management
Chandigarh University
Chitkara University, Punjab
COER University
Galgotias University
Ganpat University
Geeta University, Panipat, Delhi-NCR, Haryana
GLA University, Mathura
GM University, Davanagere
Himalayan University, Itanagar
IFTM University, Moradabad
IILM University, Greater Noida
IMS Unison University
ITM Vocational University, Vadodara
Jagan Nath University, Bahadurgarh, Haryana
Jagannath University, Jaipur (Rajasthan)
Jaipur National University Jaypee University of Engineering and Technology, Guna (MP)
K.R. Mangalam University
Kalinga University, New Raipur, Chhattisgarh
Karnavati University
Manipal University, Jaipur
Mansarovar Global University
Marwadi University
Mewar University
Mody University of Science and Technology
Poornima University, Jaipur
Quantum University, Roorkee
Rabindranath Tagore University Ram Krishna Dharmarth Foundation (RKDF) University, Ranchi
RV University
Sangam University
Sanskaram University, Jhajjar
Sanskriti University
School of Management Sciences
School of Management Sciences, Varanasi
SGT University
Sharda University
Shobhit University
SRM University (Andhra Pradesh)
Swami Vivekanand Subharti University
Symbiosis Skills and Professional University, Pune
Teerthanker Mahaveer University
The ICFAI University, Tripura
The ICFAI University, Dehradun
The ICFAI University, Himachal Pradesh
The ICFAI University, Jaipur
The ICFAI University, Raipur
Woxsen University
PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES
Central University of Himachal Pradesh
Apex Professional University, Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh
Apex University, Jaipur
Arka Jain University
Assam Down Town University
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Avantika University, Ujjain
Azim Premji University
Babu Banarasi Das University
Birla Global University
BML Munjal University
Career College (Autonomous), Bhopal
Career Point University, Kota
Chanakya University
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj University
DIT University, Dehradun
Eternal University
G D Goenka University, Gurugram, NCR
Gopal Narayan Singh University
Haridwar University
Himalayiya University
ICFAI University, Jharkhand
IILM University, Gurugram
IIMT University
Invertis University
ITM Skills University, Navi Mumbai
ITM University, Raipur
Jaypee University, Anoopshahr
JECRC University, Jaipur
JK Lakshmipat University, Jaipur
Lovely Professional University
Madhav University
Major S.D. Singh University, Farrukhabad
Manav Rachna University
Mangalayatan University, Aligarh
NIIT University
Nirwan University, Jaipur
Noida International University
Nowgong College
Peoples University
Rayat Bahra University, Chandigarh Rishihood University, Sonepat
RKDF University, Bhopal
RNB Global University
Shoolini University
Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University
Shri Venkateshwara University
Shyam University, Dausa, Rajasthan
Sir Padampat Singhania University, Udaipur
Sister Nivedita University, Kolkata
Somaiya Vidyavihar University
SRM University, Delhi-NCR, Sonepat Sunbeam College for Women, Bhagwanpur, Varanasi
Suresh Gyan Vihar University, Jaipur
The ICFAI University, Sikkim
The NorthCap University, Gurugram
T.S. Mishra University, Lucknow
United University, Prayagraj
University of Engineering and Management
UPES - Dehradun
Vijaybhoomi University
Vivekananda Global University
Sushant University

*Note:

DEEMED-TO-BE UNIVERSITIES
Institute of Advanced Studies in Education, Gandhi Vidya Mandir, Sardarshahar (Churu)
Gujarat Vidyapith
Aurora Higher Education and Research Academy
Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women
Chinmaya Vishwavidyapeeth
Dayalbagh Educational Institute
Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics
Graphic Era (Deemed-to-be University)
Jaypee Institute of Information Technology
Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed-to-be University), Mullana - Ambala
Nehru Gram Bharati
Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Viswa Mahavidyalaya
Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS)
DEEMED-TO-BE UNIVERSITIES
Central University of Himachal Pradesh
Gurukula Kangri
Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar School of Economics University
IIS (Deemed-to-be University), Jaipur
Jain (Deemed-to-be University), Bangalore (Karnataka)
Jamia Hamdard
Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education
Lingaya's Vidyapeeth
SRM Institute of Science and Technology, NCR Campus
TERI School of Advanced Studies
The Gandhigram Rural Institute (Deemed to be University)
Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation

*Note:

GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS
Arya Vidyapeeth College (Autonomous), under Govt. of Assam
Indian Institute of Teacher Education, Gandhinagar
Footwear Design and Development Institute
Govt. College for Women, Parade Ground, Jammu
Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University
GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS
Central University of Himachal Pradesh
Indian Institute of Tourism & Travel Management
Indian Council of Agricultural Researchc (ICAR)
Dr. A.P.J.Abdul Kalam Technical University
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*Note:

The exam is divided into three main sections:
Section I
Section II
Section III
Language Test
Domain Subjects
General Aptitude Test
CUET Exam Pattern – Detailed Structure:
Criteria
Mode
Medium
Number of Papers
Duration
Question Type
Questions to Attempt
Marking Scheme
-
-
-
Language Test
Online (CBT)
Chosen Language
13
60 minutes
Objective (MCQs)
50
250
+5 for each correct answer
-1 for incorrect answer
0 for unattempted
Domain Test
Online (CBT)
English/Chosen Language
23
60 minutes
Objective (MCQs)
50
250
+5 for each correct answer
-1 for incorrect answer
0 for unattempted
General Aptitude Test
Online (CBT)
English/Chosen Language
1
60 minutes
Objective (MCQs)
50
250
+5 for each correct answer
-1 for incorrect answer
0 for unattempted
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Section-Wise Details:
Language Paper (Section I)
  • Assesses reading comprehension, grammar, and vocabulary in the language chosen by the student from the 13 available options.
Domain-Specific Paper (Section II)
  • Tests your subject knowledge from Class 11 and 12.
  • There are 23 subjects to choose from, depending on your academic stream and course preference.
General Aptitude Test (Section III)
  • Evaluates logical reasoning, general knowledge, and basic quantitative aptitude.
  • The level is easier compared to other national aptitude tests such as IPMAT, NPAT, or JEE (B.Arch).

CUET English Syllabus: Key Topics Covered:

The CUET English syllabus is designed to assess your understanding of the English language through reading, grammar, vocabulary, and verbal ability. Below is a detailed breakdown of all topics included in the syllabus:

1. Reading Comprehension :

There will be 3 types of passages (approximately 300–500 words each):

  • Factual Passages – based on information and data.
  • Narrative Passages – based on stories or experiences.
  • Literary Passages – based on prose, poems, or extracts from literary works.
  • Questions will test your ability to interpret, infer, and evaluate information from the given text.
2. Verbal Ability & Grammar :

This section focuses on your command of English structure, grammar rules, and sentence formation:

  • Figures of Speech and Tenses
  • Phrasal Verbs and Conditionals
  • Active & Passive Voice
  • Parts of Speech and Question Tags
  • Sentence Completion
  • Modal Verbs and Foreign Words
  • Confusing Words and Error Spotting
  • Analogies and Spelling Errors
  • Adverbs
  • Narration (Direct & Indirect Speech)
3. Choosing the Correct Word:
  • Tests your vocabulary and contextual understanding through:
  • One Word Substitutio
  • Match the Columns / Fillers
4. Rearranging the Parts
  • Assesses your logical sequencing and coherence skills through:
  • Sentence Transformation
  • Sentence Rearrangement
  • Para Jumbles
5. Vocabulary
  • Vocabulary questions make up around 10–12 marks in the paper
  • Idioms and Phrasesn
  • Synonyms and Antonyms
  • Word Meanings
  • Phrases and Clauses
CUET English Exam Pattern:
PARTICULARSDETAILS
Total Questions50
Questions to be Attempted50
Total Marks250
Marking Scheme+5 for each correct answer
–1 for each incorrect answer
Question TypeObjective (MCQ)
Duration60 minutes

CUET Domain Subjects List:
Here are the domain subjects from which you can choose:
Accountancy / Book Keeping
Biology / Biological Studies / Biotechnology / Biochemistry
Business Studies
Chemistry
Computer Science / Informatics Practices
Economics / Business Economics
Engineering Graphics
Entrepreneurship
Environmental Studies
Fine Arts / Visual Arts
Geography / Geology
History
Home Science
Legal Studies
Mathematics / Applied Mathematics
Physical Education / NCC / Yoga
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Sanskrit
Sociology
Teaching Aptitude
Anthropology

CUET Domain Paper Exam Pattern:
PARTICULARSDETAILS
Mode of ExamOnline (Computer-Based Test)
Question TypeMultiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Duration60 minutes per subject
Total Questions 50
Questions to be Attempted 50
Total Marks250 per subject
Marking Scheme+5 for each correct answer
–1 for each incorrect answer 0 for unattempted questions
1. Accountancy / Book Keeping
  • Introduction to Accounting
  • Accounting Process
  • Bank Reconciliation Statement
  • Financial Statements
  • Partnership Accounts
  • Company Accounts
  • Accounting Ratios
  • Cash Flow Statement
2. Business Studies
  • Nature and Significance of Management
  • Principles of Management
  • Business Environment
  • Planning and Organizing
  • Marketing Management
  • Financial Management
  • Entrepreneurship Development
3. Economics
  • Introduction to Microeconomics & Macroeconomics
  • Demand and Supply
  • National Income Accounting
  • Money and Banking
  • Government Budget and the Economy
  • International Trade
  • Indian Economic Development
4. History
  • Ancient, Medieval & Modern Indian History
  • Themes in Indian History
  • Nationalism, Colonialism, and Modernization
  • Freedom Struggle
  • Post-Independence Developments
5. Political Science
  • Indian Constitution & Political System
  • Political Theory & Ideologies
  • Governance and Public Administration
  • International Relations
  • Contemporary World Politics
6. Geography
  • Physical Geography: Landforms, Climate, Vegetation
  • Human Geography: Population, Settlements, Resources
  • Indian Geography
  • Map Interpretation and Practical
7. Psychology
  • Foundations of Psychology
  • Human Development
  • Intelligence and Aptitude
  • Personality and Adjustment
  • Mental Disorders
  • Statistics and Research Methods
8. Sociology
  • Social Institutions
  • Social Stratification
  • Culture and Socialization
  • Social Change and Development in India
9. Legal Studies
  • Introduction to Law
  • Nature and Sources of Law
  • Judiciary
  • Law of Property, Contract, and Torts
  • Family Law
  • Legal Services and Alternate Dispute Resolution
10. Physics
  • Units and Measurements
  • Motion, Work, Energy & Power
  • Thermodynamics
  • Electricity & Magnetism
  • Optics
  • Modern Physics
11. Chemistry
  • Atomic Structure & Chemical Bonding
  • States of Matter
  • Thermodynamics
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Coordination Compounds
  • Environmental Chemistry
12. Biology
  • Diversity of Living Organisms
  • Cell Structure and Function
  • Human Physiology
  • Plant Physiology
  • Reproduction
  • Ecology and Environment
  • Genetics and Evolution
13. Mathematics / Applied Mathematics
  • Algebra and Functions
  • Calculus
  • Probability
  • Coordinate Geometry
  • Statistics
  • Matrices and Determinants
  • Linear Programming

Main Topics in the CUET General Test

1. General Knowledge & Current Affairs

According to previous CUET analyses, around 10–12 questions are asked from GK and Current Affairs.

Important Topics:
  • Ancient, Medieval & Modern Indian History
  • Indian Polity and Constitution
  • Indian Economy
  • Geography (India & World)
  • Physics, Chemistry, Biology
  • Books & Authors
  • Sports
  • Awards & Recognitions
  • Current National and International Affairs
2. Logical and Analytical Reasoning

This part measures your ability to think critically, analyze patterns, and solve logical problems.

Key Topics:
  • Non-Verbal & Critical Reasoning
  • Coding–Decoding
  • Data Sufficiency
  • Series (Number, Alphabet, Figure)
  • Blood Relations
  • Direction Sense
  • Ranking Tests
  • Calendar & Clock
  • Venn Diagrams
  • Missing Numbers / Figures
  • Mirror & Water Images
  • Analogy
  • Probability
  • Syllogism
  • Figure Counting
  • Sitting Arrangement
3. Quantitative Aptitude

Based on Class 9–10 level Mathematics; conceptual clarity is key.

Important Topics:
  • Percentage, Average
  • Profit, Loss & Discount
  • Simple & Compound Interest
  • Ratio, Proportion & Ages
  • Time, Speed & Distance
  • Time & Work, Pipes & Cisterns
  • Mixture & Alligation
  • Partnership
  • Algebra, Surds & Indices
  • Linear Equations & Simplification
  • Geometry & Coordinate Geometry
  • Mensuration
  • Permutation & Combination
  • Trigonometry (Height & Distance)
  • Probability
  • Progressions (AP, GP, HP)
  • Data Interpretation
  • Number System
  • Statistics
4. General Science & Environmental Literacy

Physics Concepts:

  • Motion, Force & Laws of Motion
  • Work, Energy & Power
  • Sound and Its Properties
  • Light & Reflection, Electricity & Magnetism

Chemistry Concepts:

  • Acids, Bases & Salts
  • Metals & Non-Metals
  • Elements, Compounds & Mixtures
  • States of Matter

Biology Concepts:

  • Nutrition & Respiration
  • Human Digestive & Circulatory System
  • Reproduction, Cell Structure & Function
  • Diseases and Prevention

Environmental Literacy:

  • Climate Change & Global Warming
  • Biodiversity & Conservation
  • Pollution & Waste Management
  • Indian Environmental Laws
CUET General Test Exam Pattern
PARTICULARSDETAILS
Mode of ExamOnline (Computer-Based Test)
Question TypeMultiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Duration60 minutes per subject
Total Questions 50
Questions to be Attempted 50
Total Marks250 per subject
Marking Scheme+5 for each correct answer
–1 for each incorrect answer 0 for unattempted questions

Career Opportunities After CUET

1. Career Opportunities in Science Stream

Students opting for science-based subjects can explore multiple academic and professional domains.

Popular CUET Science Courses:
  • B.Sc. (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics)
  • B.Sc. (Biotechnology, Computer Science, Environmental Science)
  • B.Tech. / B.E. (In select universities)
  • BCA (Bachelor of Computer Applications)
  • B.Sc. (Hons.) in specialized fields
Career Paths:
  • Research and Development
  • Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
  • Healthcare and Biotechnology
  • Engineering and IT Services
  • Govt. Institutes (ISRO, DRDO, CSIR)
  • Higher Studies: M.Sc., MCA, or UPSC
2. Career Opportunities in Commerce Stream

Commerce students have excellent prospects in corporate and entrepreneurial sectors.

Popular CUET Commerce Courses:
  • B.Com / B.Com (Hons.)
  • BBA / BMS (Business Admin / Management)
  • B.A. (Economics, Business Economics)
  • Integrated MBA
Career Paths:
  • Finance and Accounting
  • Chartered Accountancy (CA) / CS
  • Banking and Insurance
  • Business Analytics and Consulting
  • Startups and Entrepreneurship
  • Govt. Exams (SSC, RBI, UPSC)
3. Career Opportunities in Arts & Humanities

Arts students have an expansive range of creative and administrative options.

Popular CUET Arts Courses:
  • B.A. (Pol. Science, History, Sociology, Psychology)
  • BSW (Social Work) / BFA (Fine Arts)
  • B.Ed. (Integrated Teacher Education)
  • BA LLB (Law programs)
Career Paths:
  • Civil Services and Government Jobs
  • Journalism, Mass Comm & Media
  • Law and Legal Studies
  • Education and Teaching
  • Public Policy & International Relations
  • NGOs and Social Development
4. Interdisciplinary and New-Age Domains

Pursue modern programs offered by private, central, and state universities.

Emerging Career Fields:
  • Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
  • Cyber Security
  • Environmental Studies & Sustainability
  • Digital Marketing
  • Tourism & Hospitality Management
  • Psychology & Behavioural Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Global Studies
5. Benefits of Choosing CUET for Your Career
  • Equal Opportunity: A single entrance test for 200+ universities.
  • Transparency: Merit-based admission ensures fair selection.
  • Flexibility: Apply to multiple universities through one exam.
  • Career Diversity: Pathways in government, private, and research sectors.
  • Global Recognition: Degrees hold strong value in India and abroad.

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