CUET UG 2025 exams are around the corner. Candidates planning to gain admission to CUET participating central, state, private, deemed, or government universities must buckle up and pick up their CUET preparation pace. Stay updated with the latest notifications and follow the last-minute CUET preparation tips.
CUET UG 2025 Last Minute Preparation Tips
The countdown for CUET UG 2025 has begun, with only 20 days left for the crucial nation-level undergraduate entrance exam. Conducted by the National Testing Agency, the Common University Entrance Test is a common platform provided to students for admissions in undergraduate programmes across various central and other participating universities in India.
NTA will conduct CUET UG exams for the 2025-2026 academic session between 8 May 2025 and 1 June 2025 in CBT mode. The subject-wise CUET exam schedule will soon be released on the official website. With limited time in hand, CUET aspirants must now shift gears and adopt a smart and focused revision strategy.
CUET UG 2025 Exam Pattern
Candidates preparing for the CUET exam must check out the table below for the updated CUET UG exam pattern:
| Sections |
Number of Questions |
Exam Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Section I (Language) |
50 questions (All compulsory) |
60 minutes (for each language) |
| Section II (Domain Specific) |
50 questions (All compulsory) |
60 minutes (per subject) |
| Section III (General Aptitude Test) |
50 questions (All compulsory) |
60 minutes |
CUET UG 2025 Last Minute Preparation Tips
Below are some last-minute preparation strategies to help students optimize their performance and aim for a high score in CUET UG 2025 exams:
1. Focus on NCERTs and Core Concepts: Stick to the NCERT textbooks for domain-specific subjects and avoid starting any new topics now. Instead, revise the concepts you have already studied and ensure your basic concepts are clear.
2. Solve Mock Tests and Previous Year Papers: Practice with CUET mock tests, especially those aligned with your chosen subject combination. Solve CUET PYQs to get familiar with the exam pattern and improve exam speed and accuracy.
3. Revise through Short Notes and Flashcards: Use short notes, flashcards, and formula sheets to revise important facts and formulas quickly before the exam. Create a daily revision checklist to ensure you cover all key topics.
4. Manage Time Efficiently: Create a 20-day study plan and divide time wisely among the General Test, Language section, and Domain Subjects. Prioritize your strong subject while dedicating fixed hours to weaker areas.
5. Practice General Test and Language Skills: Do not neglect the General Test and the Language sections. Regular practice in these areas can make a huge difference.
6. Avoid Overburdening Yourself: Lastly, this is not the time to exhaust yourself by over-studying. Focus on quality over quantity. Set realistic daily goals and stick to them without comparing your progress with others.
To complete the CUET UG syllabus in two months requires consistency and startegic approach if you have not prepared for the boards examination. Candidates who have prepared well for the class 12th boards can prepare easily for the CUET UG examination in two months. Check the plan below to prepare for CUET UG in two months:
Practice previous CUET question paper
Solving the CUET previous year question papers will help candidates understand the level of questions, pattern, and structure of the question paper. After each test analyse the weak areas and focus on the same.
Check the CUET syllabus and create schedule
Downlaod the CUET syllabus for the subjects chosen and set weekly or montly goals to complete the syllabus. Allocate more time to the subjects which requires more attention. Ensure to daily revise the topics studied.
The first step for any subject preparation is to comprehensively understand the syllabus. Hence, take a print out of the syllabuses for get and English from the official CUET website. For get: Make a realistic plan/timetable and try to stick to it. Divide your preparation in phases. In the 1st phase, prepare your entire syllabus, schedule your mock practice in the 2nd phase and keep revision + mock practice in the 3rd phase. Start your preparation by focusing on a subject that you find challenging. Keep the Current Affairs preparation parallel to Quants/LR. Solve Previous Year Papers. For English Establish a daily newspaper reading habit. Mark out words unknown to you and search out their meanings, synonym-antonyms. Practice a lot of Reading Comprehension. And lastly, appear for mocks
With just 20 days to go for the CUET UG 2025 exam, it’s all about strategic preparation, revision, and mental calm. Stick to your plan, believe in your preparation, and give it your best shot.
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