CUET UG 2026 May 12: Shift 2 Paper Analysis (OUT) & Memory-Based Questions LIVE Updates

National Testing Agency has concluded CUET UG 2026 Day 2 May 12 exam for both shifts - 1 and 2. The overall difficulty level of Shift 1 was moderate and for Shift 2 was easy to moderate.

National Testing Agency will conduct CUET UG 2026 Day 03 exam tomorrow (May 13, 2026), in two shifts. 

• Shift 1: 9 AM to 12 PM
• Shift 2: 3 PM to 6 PM

A total of two shifts have been conducted for CUET UG GAT exam 2026 till now. Both shifts had moderate difficulty level. Students of later exam dates are anxious about attaining a competitive score in General Aptitude Test.

As per students' interview, National Testing Agency conducted CUET UG 2026 exam for Mathematics, Physics, General Test and English in Shift 2.

Students said CUET UG Mathematics exam for May 12 Shift 2 was difficult. The questions were from following topics:

• Calculus: AOD  (increasing and decreasing, local maxima question)
• AOI
• Calculus was difficult to attempt than PYQ
• Matching question (integration formulas, differential equation)
• Probability direct questions (4-5 questions)
• LPP- Figure based, feasible region, statement
• Vector and 3-dimensional geometry similar to PYQs- direct questions, statement and match the following type
• Degree of order
• Matrices easy questions
• Determinants (2-3 questions)- Adjoint A, |A|=?, |4A|= order of A is 3
• Continuity and Differentiability- statement based question
• ITF- one question on match the following 
• Relation and function ( 1 quest)- function {x,y}: 1+xy <0

The difficulty level of CUET General Test exam for Shift 2 was moderate. Check below for analysis:

• Balanced paper in QA, reasoning and GA
• QA- 20-22 questions
• Reasoning- 15 questions
• General Awareness: 10-15 questions (static maximum)
• QA covered: mensuration (2 questions), statistics (3 questions), Trigonometry, height and distance, permutation and combination, probability
• Mostly same as May 12 shift 1
• Good attempt- 35 questions
• Reasoning: Non-verbal (3-5 questions), clock (1 question), calendar (1 question), blood relation (1 quest), direction (1 ques), coding and decoding (1 ques), missing number

The question paper for CUET Physics exam included questions from below topics:

• Electro Magnetic
• Current electricity (law)
• Theory maximum (30+ questions)
• Numerical were few

As per students' feedback, the difficulty level of CUET UG 2026 Physics exam for May 12, Shift 2 was easy to moderate.

National Testing Agency has concluded CUET 2026 May 12 Shift 2 exam at allotted exam centres. Tomorrow will be Day 3 of Common University Entrance Test.

Below is the expected CUET UG 2026 cut off for Delhi University:

These are some of the most expected questions for CUET UG Accounts 2026 exam:

Question 1: The meaning of "Debentures" is covered under which section of Companies Act, 2013?

1. Section 2(30)
2. Section 2(68)
3. Section 2(71)
4. Section 2(62)

Questions 2: If a partner withdraws equal amount at end of each quarter, then _________ are to be considered for interest on total drawings.

1. 5.5 months
2. 6 months
3. 4.5 months
4. 7.5 months

Question 3: Issue of Debentures for Consideration other than Cash is shown as _______.

1. Inflow of Cash under Financing Activities
2. Outflow of Cash under Financing Activities
3. Neither Inflow nor Outlow of Cash
4. Inflow of Cash under Operating Activities

Question 4: Surplus, i.e., Balance in Statement of Profit & Loss is shown in the balance sheet under __________

1. Share Capital
2. Reserves and Surplus
3. Other Long-Term Liabilities
4. Current Liabilities

After analyzing CUET GAT PYQs, here are some most expected questions for CUET UG 2026 General Aptitude Test:

Question 1: Who invented Radio?

1. Marconi
2. Tesla
3. Edison
4. Bell

Question 2: Ranthambore National Park is in?

1. Rajasthan
2. Gujarat
3. MP
4. UP

Question 3: Who discovered Blood Circulation?

1. Jenner
2. Pasteur
3. Darwin
4. William Harvey

Question 4: Which dance form originated in Kerala?

1. Bharatanatyam
2. Kathakali
3. Odissi
4. Kuchipudi

Candidates must keep following points in mind while answering questions:

• Go through all questions first to evaluate the question paper.
• Identify the easier questions and attempt them first.
• Assign the maximum time you can give to a question to complete the paper.
• If you are stuck on one question, skip it and do not waste time.
• Remember there is negative marking while answering questions.
• Use the elimination method in answering MCQs.
• Read questions carefully and do not just assume what the question is asking.

Candidates can take any original photo ID card, such as:

• Aadhar Card
• College Identification
• Driver's License
• Passport
• PAN card

Below are some common idioms that may be asked in CUET UG English Question Paper.

These are listed based on previous question papers.

National Testing Agency has commenced CUET UG 2026 exam for May 12 Shift 2. The shift will conclude at 6 PM. If a candidate has only one exam their shift will end at 4 PM and for two exams, the shift will end at 5 PM.

Below is the difficulty level of UG subjects that were conducted today in first shift:

Once CUET UG 2026 exam is over for all subjects and shifts, National Testing Agency will release provisional answer key for candidates to calculate their expected score and raise objections, if any.

Based on previous year statistics, check below to know the expected passing marks for CUET UG 2026 May 12 Shift 2 exam:

The exam centre gates for CUET UG 2026 Shift 2 will close at 2:30 PM. No entry will be allowed past that.

CUET UG 2026 May 12 Shift 2 exam will be held from 3 PM to 6 PM. Each candidate will be appearing for maximum 3 CUET subject examination in this shift.

CUET UG 2026 examination for May 12, Shift 2 will begin at 3 pm. Candidates who have their exam must reach the exam centre before gate closing time.

CUET 2026 business studies question paper difficulty level for SHift 1 was easy. The test paper included questions from:

• Completely based on NCERT
• 2 case studies (Motivation , Chapter 1 first page of NCERT as it is)
• Delegation
• Principle of management (case study based question)
• Business Environment (2-3 questions)
• Financial market (NCERT based)
• 1st stock exchange- SIDBI
• Staffing- Placement and orientation meaning, Selection Test
• Statement based questions
• Relation between planning and controlling
• Market offering meaning
• Consumer protection- Consumer organisation

NTA CUET exam centres have opened their gates for CUET UG 2026 May 11 shift 2. Candidates have started entering for frisking process. Shift 1 was concluded at 12 PM.

Students says the difficulty level for CUET Accounts exam was moderate. Below is the exam analysis:

• Practical based questions on theory
• Which is not the characteristic of partnership
• Issue of shares- 2 questions (PYQ)
• Changes in profit sharing ratio (3 questions)
• Goodwill (2 questions- capitalisation)
• Death of partner (series of partnership)
• Meaning of settlement (1 question)
• Share capital (re-issue of forfeited shared, which share capital is not considered in company?)
• Purchase consideration (2 question)
• Analysis of financial statements (definition-based questions)
• Cash Flow Statement (1 question)

The overall difficulty level of CUET 2026 English Shift 1 exam was moderate. The question paper included questions from following topics:

• RC- 2 narrative Passages (5 questions in each passage, 3-4 direct questions)
• Vocabulary- taciturn, sporadic, tumultuous, ostentatious, nefarious, pangram, anonymous
• Match the following
• Phrasal verbs has more questions- get, cut, crop
• 3 questions on figure of speech (metaphor, simile)
• 4 questions on rearrangement
• Grammar
  • tenses (future and past)
  • preposition (1 question in fixed preposition)
• Spelling error (1 question on depreciation, aggregate, notorious)
• Adjective (OSASCOMP)
• Active/passive (2 questions)

Some students from May 12, Shift 1 CUET English exam stated that there were no foreign words in their question paper. For rest of the vocabulary words, elimination method helped them answer the question.

Some of the asked meomory-based CUET UG 2026 English phrasal verbs are:

• Get
• Cut
• Crop

Students found today's CUET Economics exam moderately difficult. Check below to question paper analysis of CUET UG 2026 Eco May 12 Shift 1 exam:

Macroeconomics

• Less questions in this section
• National income accounting (market price factor)
• Money and banking (4-5 questions)
• Balance of payments (match the following- current account and capital account)
• Budget

Microeconomics

• It was tricky
• Product (1 question- TC MC curve)
• Supply
• Indifference curve

Indian Economic Development

• India, China and Pakistan comparative development question
• LPG reform (Outsourcing)
• TISCO involved year questions

According to students' feedback received until now, commerce students appeared for following subjects:

• English
• General Aptitude Test
• Business Studies
• Economics
• Accountancy

Students found today's GAT paper expected. The questions in CUET General Aptitude Test 2026 exam included questions from following topics:

• Reasoning and GK questions were easy
• Mathematics was very less
• GK was tough
• Algebric Formula
• Linear Cordinates
• Mensuration (Higher Weightage)
  • 2D and 3D both

• Quants and Reasoning (35-36 questions)

• GK and Current Affairs (old questions) (14-15 questions)

•  Static GK (More Questions)

• Current affairs includes 2024-2025 questions

Today was CUET General Test first exam for Common University Entrance Test (UG) 2026. Students say that there was nothing new in GAT exam.

The difficulty level of CUET GAT May 12, Shift 1 exam was moderate.

Check out CUET English exam analysis for Day 2, shift 1:

The shift 1 exam for CUET UG 2026, May 12 has now ended. The question paper analysis, memory-based questions and difficulty level for conducted subjects will soon be shared by Shiksha on this page.

• 50% questions based on PYQs
• Disease (When):
  • Influenza
  • Spanish Flu
  • Asian Flu
  • Hong Kong
• Tribes (Match the Column)
• Tea Industry (When did it start)
• Sanskritization Limitation
• Rate of Natural Increase
• Demographic Dividend (Repeated Question)
• Books and Thinkers (Match the Column)
• Civil Society (Direct Question)
• Glocalization (Case Study Based)
• Regional Newspaper (Match the Column)
• Green Revolution, LPG Reforms, Make in India (Chronology)
• Colonialism
• Social Party - Webber
• Old Newspapers (Chronology)
• Alienation – Karl Marx
• Criticism of Malthusian Theory
• Sociologist & Movement
• Re-organization of States
• Logic of Collective Action – Who wrote this book?
• 73rd and 74th Constitutional Ammendement

Common University Entrance Test for second day, first shift is about to end. Once finished, candidates will step out of their examination hall.

Students who are yet to take CUET English exam 2026 can practice synonyms given below based on English PYQ:

• Sagacious - Wise
• Saturine - Gloomy
• Candid - Sincere
• Conspicuous - Striking
• Intrepid - Brave
• Disrupt - Disturb
• Laconic - Brief
• Volatile - Unstable
• Abrogate - To revoke
• Benevolence - Kindness

Candidates can expect questions from following topics in CUET General Aptitude Test:

Candidates are not beginning with their third subject for CUET UG 2026 exam for first shift of second day. Once the exam is over at 12 PM, candidates will soon get the subject-wise analysis here.

Get the key highlights on Common University Entrance Test here:

• CUET UG 2026 Exam Dates: May 11 to May 31, 2026
• Mode of exam: Computer Based Test
• Total exam shifts: 35
• Total exam days: 21
• Number of Students Registered: 15.68 lakh+
• Average subjects opted per student: 4.31

The difficulty level of a subject varies from one shift to another. Check below to get an idea of expected difficult level trend for each section:

• Languages: Easy to Moderate
• Domain Subjects: Moderate
• General Aptitude Test: Moderate to Tough

Check below to know section-wise CUET exam pattern:

Based on last year's question paper analysis, below are some of the important CUET English foreign vocabulary words that students must focus on:

The first exam for today's CUET UG 2026 Shift 1 exam is over. Candidates are now starting with their second UG subject.

As per students' reaction to yesterday's exam, the difficulty level of CUET UG 2026 English exam is Moderate. Students are facing difficulty in answering vocabulary related questions.

Once the first shift is over, Shiksha will update the subject-wise exam analysis and difficulty level on this page.

The first shift will end at 12 PM. If a candidate has only one subject scheduled for today, his/her exam will end at 10 AM, and for two subjects, the exam duration is until 11 AM.

National Testing Agency has commenced Shift 1 exam for May 12 (today). The exam duration per subject is 60 minutes.

All exam centres for today's shift 1 exam have closed their entry gates. No candidates will be allowed to enter the examination hall now.

NTA has not released the list of subjects to be conducted today, separately on official website. Candidates must have received their exam dates for selected subjects in their city slip and admit card.

Candidates who have their Common University Entrance Test today must make sure not to forget their CUET hall ticket and other important documents to avoid denied entry.

Follow below guidelines for CUET UG 2026 exam day.

• Report the exam centre two hours before exam time.
• Enter the allotted exam centre before gate closing time.
• Cooperate during frisking process.
• Check your pockets for anything that can be considered Unfair Means before entering the centre.
• Cary the required documents in a clear bag.
• Carry a transparent water bottle and a ballpoint pen.
• Do not take prohibited items to exam hall.
• Sit only at the allotted desk.

CUET General Test exam was not scheduled for Day 1. The question paper analysis for CUET GAT will be updated here once it is administered by NTA.

All Common University Entrance Test exam centres have opened their gates for candidates to begin with the frisking process and entry to the exam hall.

All CUET exam centres will close the entry gates by 8:30 AM. No excuses will be entertained after the gates close.

National Testing Agency will commence CUET UG 2026 exam for May 12, Shift 1 at 9 AM sharp. Candidates must reach their examination centre according to the reporting time.

As per exam dates released by NTA, the last exam for CUET UG 2026 is scheduled for May 31, 2026 (Sunday). As of now, two shifts have been concluded and 33 shifts are yet to be administered.

As per dress code prescribed by National Testing Agency for CUET UG 2026 exam, students have to follow below mentioned points:

• Wear white, light clothing
• Woollens are allowed, provided the candidate reports the same to centre in advance
• Normal shows, slipper and low heels footwer are preferred
• Articles or objects of faith such as Kalava are allowed, provided the candidate reports the same to the exam centre in advance to enable mandatory frisking and checking

Although NTA has mentioned in its dress code that candidates are allowed to wear normal shoes for examination, some students have mentioned after Day 1 exam that the centres are asking students to remove their shoes outside the centre.

So, candidates are advised to avoid wearing shoes and wear slippers or low heels footwear.

National Testing Agency has shared a list of things students do and cannot do on CUET UG 2026 exam day:

Candidates have to carry following documents with them to the examination centre:

• Self Declaration form
• Hard copy of CUET UG 2026 Admit Card (revised admit card by candidates whose centres have been updated)
• Original photo ID card, such as:
  • Aadhar Card
  • College Identification, 
  • Driver's License,
  • Passport
  • PAN card
• Additional photograph same as uploaded in CUET form 2026
• Candidates who registered with ID proof other than aadhar card must carry a requisite certificate in duly signed/attested form 

Below is the statistics for Common University Entrance Test (Day 1):

Check below to know the difficulty level of CUET 2026 Day 1, Shift 2 questions papers:

Below is the subject-wise difficulty level for CUET UG 2026 Day 1, Shift 1 exam:

To evaluate a candidate’s scores in the examination, NTA will be considering following marking scheme:

• +5 marks for correct answer
• -1 mark for incorrect answer
• -1 for questions with more than one response
• 0 for unattempted questions

Students who appeared for CUET UG 2026 exam on Day 1 are advising other applicants to practice as many mock tests as possible and go through CUET PYQs, as many questions are repeating.

NTA asked questions on following vocabulary words in CUET UG 2026 English May 11 exam:

• Rattle
• Brittle
• Wrath
• Wreath
• Benevolent
• Philately
• Immaculate
• Folly
• Pious
• Frisky
• Barren
• Cunning
• Motify
• Belligerent
• Bellicose
• Flippant
• Cheeky

Candidates must focus on these words, as they can be repeated in later exam dates.

NTA has shared the top CUET UG subjects that have received maximum registrations for 2026 exams. Below is the list:

1. English (12.64 lakh)
2. Chemistry (9.51 lakh)
3. Physics (9.14 lakh)
4. General Aptitude Test (9.12 lakh)
5. Mathematics / Applied Mathematics (5.81 lakh)
6. Biology/ Biotechnology (5.56 lakh)

After considering CUET marking scheme and exam pattern, the CUET UG total marks per subject for a candidate is 250 marks.

Below are the memory-based topics from which questions were asked in CUET UG 2026 Day 1 Political Science exam:

• Article 5- International Law
• Passage on Bombay Plan
• Passage on Human Security
• 'Deterrance' meaning
• South Asia Timeline
• Questions on 2004 elections
• Match the following- Slogans of Chapter 5 and 6 from Indian Book
• USSR stagnation
• EU timeline
• Punjab timeline
• States formed in 1987
• President during emergency

Based on today’s exam analysis, students can expect overall moderate difficulty level in the exam.

If you forget to bring the hard copy of your CUET UG 2026 admit card, the authorities at the exam centre will not allow entry into the examination hall.

According to the feedbacks received by test takers for CUET May 11 exam, the difficulty level for different subjects ranges from easy to moderate to difficult. In some subjects like Accounts, there were questions from topics (Preference Shares)that were never asked before in CUET exam. Additionally, in other subjects, some questions were exactly the same as those in CUET UG 2025 and only the question was rephrased.

Entrance test for only 8 CUET UG subjects per shift was conducted today. These are:

• May 11, Shift 1: English; Accountancy / Book Keeping; Business Studies; Chemistry; Economics / Business Economics; Geography / Geology; History; and Political Science.
• May 11, Shift 2: English; Accountancy / Book Keeping; Business Studies; Computer Science / Informatics Practices; Economics / Business Economics; History; Political Science; and Sociology

NTA has successfully conducted Common University Entrance Test for Day 1 today. 

NTA has shared the gate closing time for both shifts on its official website. Check below to know the same:

The reporting time at the allotted exam centres for CUET UG 2026 exam is 7 AM for Shift 1 and 1 PM for Shift 2.

The Common University Entrance Test is being conducted in two shifts – Shift 1 & 2. There timings are as follows:

• Shift 1: 9 AM to 12 PM
• Shift 2: 3 PM to 6 PM

National Testing Agency will conduct CUET UG 2026 exam for Day 2, tomorrow at multiple exam centres.