CUET UG 2026 May 21 LIVE: Shift 1 Question Paper Analysis (OUT) & Memory-Based Questions, Difficulty Level

Candidates can check the table below to know the CUET UG 2026 good score:

The expected cut off for CUET UG 2026 exam for Allahabad University is as follows:

NTA will tentatively release the CUET UG 2026 result in first week of July 2026. Candidates will be able to download their scorecard at cuet.nta.nic.in.

The CUET UG 2026 History question paper analysis for May 21 is as follows:

Difficulty level: Easy to moderate

• Bhakti sufi tradition – chronology question
• Canal- Shortughai
• Ashoka’s inscription
• Gupta/Maurya
• Vijaynagar- traveler question
• Chapter-1 and chapter 3- match the following
• Dynasty and timeline match the following
• Sudarshan lake- Rudra Daman
• Land classification- match the following
• Paragraph from constitution chapter- 5 questions
• Movements and timeline dates
• Tirthankara
• Sanchi Stupa by UNESCO
• Discovery

The difficulty level of today's Physics question paper was easy to moderate. Check below for analysis:

• Theory- 60% weightage and doable
• EMI and current electricity
• Numericals from semi conductor (2 questions)
• Chapter 2- 1 numerical question- calculate current
• AC - inductor

Difficulty level: Moderate

GS- 12-15 questions

• US President change
• Chronology-
• River related question
• All quant questions
• Mensuration- sphere to cone, calculate cone height
• Statistics- Median
• Height and distance
• Algebra
• Blood relation
• Arithmetic progression
• Non-verbal- 3 questions from PYQ

Question: Select the correct meaning of the following Idioms.

• Cut the mustard - To succeed or meet expectations
• Can't cut the mustard - To fail to meet expectations
• Cut corners - To do something quickly or cheaply at the cost of quality
• At loggerheads - In strong disagreement or conflict
• Ruffle feathers - To upset or annoy people
• Cut no ice - To have no effect or make no impression
• Get the wrong end of the stick - To misunderstand something

Question: Replace the following phrases with one word.

• The study or practice of making and solving secret codes - Cryptography
• The study or mapping of mountains - Orography
• A person who studies religion and the idea of God - Theologian
• A person who studies elections and voting behaviour - Psephologist
• The study of the universe - Cosmology
• A doctor who treats heart and blood vessel problems - Cardiologist

The Common University Entrance Test UG 2026 for May 21, Shift 2 has been successfully concluded. The exam duration of Shift 2 was 3 PM to 6 PM.

CUET UG 2026 May 21 shift 2 exam will conclude soon. The exam will end at 6 PM. The detailed CUET 2026 analysis for May 121 shift 2 analysis and memory-based questions will be updated on this page.

Questions related to following vocabulary words have been asked in CUET English question paper of May 11 to May 20, 2026:

Candidates are getting at least 1 question from coding/decoding in their CUET 2026 General Test exam. Practice questions shared below:

Question 1: In a certain code language, is ANGLE is coded as DQJOH, then how is DOING coded in that language?

Question 2: If FLOWER is written as GKNXFS, how is GARDEN written?

Question 3: In a certain code language, is GREAT is coded as VKIXE, then how is RIVEN coded in that language?

Question 4: 'clean and neat' is written as 'so ra ni', 'neat white floor' is written as 'ju pa ra', 'bright clean floor' is written as 'ni ju ma'. What is the code for 'and' in the given code language?

Answers:

1. GRLQJ
2. HBSFFO
3. MVZRI
4. so

Shiksha here will update the subject-wise question paper analysis for CUET 2026 May 21, Shift 2 exam, as soon as the exam is over and students' reactions have been gathered.

Candidates appearing for the CUET UG 2026 examination must follow the official dress code guidelines issued by NTA.

• Wear light-coloured and comfortable clothes
• Woollen clothes are allowed after frisking
• Normal shoes, slippers, and low-heel footwear are preferred
• Religious items such as Kalava are permitted after proper checking
• Candidates should avoid carrying prohibited items to the exam centre.

National Testing Agency has commenced Common University Entrance Test UG for May 21, 2026, Shift 2 exam. The exam duration for one subject is 60 minutes.

CUET UG 2026 May 21 Shift 2 gates have been closed. Authorities will commence the examination at 3 PM.

Get CUET UG 2026 Mathematics question paper analysis for May 21, Shift 1:

Difficulty Level: Easy

Good Attempt: 40+ questions

Not lengthy

• Number of questions from Relation & Function has increased (3-4 questions)
  • Equivalence Relation (One-to-One)
  • Domain Concept
  • ITF (Principle Branch)
• Matrix & Determinant- 10-12 questions
• CnD- direct questions
• Differentiation- lengthy
• Application of derivative- increasing and decreasing concept- 2 questions
• Integration- 5-6 questions- easy
• Application of Integrals
• Probability- 3 questions
  • 2 questions on Bayes’ theorem
• Vector and 3-D – formula based questions- 1-2 questions

Candidates can check the table below to know the CUET UG 2026 centre gate closing time:

Difficulty Level: Easy to moderate

• Bricks/Beads Bones- 9-10 questions
  • Match the following (agriculture technology)
  • Remains of canal- Sortughai
  • Timeline (find odd one out)
  • Passage- 5 questions
• King Farmers Town- 2 questions
  • Timeline (Chandragupta Maurya, Sikander)
• Kingship- 3 questions
  • Stree Dhan
  • Chandal description
  • Nishad
• Thinkers believe building
  • Sanchi stupa
• Chapter 5- 2 questions
  • Ibn-e-batuta
  • Al-burani
  • Fransca Bernier
• Bhakti Sufi- 2 questions
  • Alwar
• Vijayanagar
  • Travellers (match the following)
  • Book – Amuktmalya
• Peasant
  • Chandi Mangal book- author name
  • Ain-E-Akbari
  • 4 types of land (match the following)
• Timeline – Jhansi ki rani death
• 1 passage on Mahatma Gandhi

Candidates who have their CUET UG 2026 exam in shift 2 are entering their examination centre for verification and frisking process. The gates will close at 2:30 PM.

The CUET 2026 May 21 Shift 1 Chemistry question paper was easy. Below are some memory-based question & topics from today's shift:

• -O-H bond
• Hinsberg Reagent
• Riemann tieman reaction
• Acidic strength
• Basic strength in aqua solution
• Highest boiling point
• Lowest PKa
• T1/2= 0.693/k
• Biomolecules- 5 questions on carbohydrates
• Electrochemistry- 5 questions
• Structural Isomer (match the following)
• Solution
  • Henry law
  • Roult’s law
  • Name given and provide structure – coordination
  • Molecularity statement
  • How to separate methanol and ethanol
  • Halfman bromide reaction

The difficulty level of today's CUET English Shift 1 paper was moderate. Check below to get exam analysis:

• Passage (Color theory and stroy)
• Sentence correction- 6-7 questions
• Idioms- 3-4 questions (odd one out)
• Antonym/Synonym- 10 questions
  • Radiant
  • Dim
• Fill in the blanks (articles, homophones, tense, subject and verb agreement)
• Phrasal verb
  • Lay
  • take
  • Push
  • Pull
  • Play
• Stamp paper collection
• Correct spelling

Difficulty level: Moderate

GK had more weightage (approx.. 20 questions)

Reasoning and Mathematics had equal weightage (15-15 questions)

• Coding and decoding
• Blood relations
• Direction test- easy
• Calendar- what day was on 15 August 2013?
• Clock
• Embedded figure
• Mirror Image
• Non-verbal reasoning- 2 questions

Mathematics

• Mean, median and mode
• Speed and distance
• Arithmetic Progression
• Geometric Progression
• Time and work
• Compound Interest

GK

• Author and book (match the following)
• Vice president (chronological order)
• Do or Die- slogan of which movement?
• Awards
• 2023 prize
• River

Candidates can check the table below to know the expected CUET UG cutoff 2026 for BHU admissions:

Below is the CUET UG 2026 general aptitude test analysis for shift 1 of May 20 exam:

• GK was tough
• Mathematics & Reasoning had some lengthy questions
• Mathematics
  • Relative Speed
  • Time & Work
  • Permutation & Combination
  • Probability 
  • Coordinate Geometry
  • Ratio (Coin)
  • CI/SI
  • Height & Distance
  • Number System
  • AP
  • Algebra
  • Mensuration
  • Profit & Loss
• Reasoning
  • Clock (Angle) (2 questions)
  • Calendar (when will 2019 repeat)
  • Blood Relation
  • Embedded Figure
  • Figure Series
  • Coding/Decoding
  • Ranking
  • Direction (Shadow)
  • Mirror image
• GK
  • Partition of Bengal (When)
  • When was Uttarakhand formed
  • Chronological Order (Modern History)
  • Andhra Pradesh
  • When was Jharkhand separated from Bihar 

The Shift 1 for CUET UG 2026 May 21 examination is now over. Candidates will soon get subject-wise question paper analysis on this page.

Students must focus on below topics while preparing for CUET UG 2026 Physics exam:

• Electrofield of fourth corner
• Waterdroplet (Ef)
• Capacitor
• Efficiency
• Resistance
• Electromagnetic Wave (Increasing & Decreasing)
• Boher Model
• Compound Microscope
• Semiconductor (Sequence)

Based on the CUET UG 2026 question paper analysis conducted from May 11 to May 20, experts believe that NCERT books are sufficient for domain subject preparation. No major out-of-syllabus questions have been reported in any shift so far. Students who have thoroughly studied NCERT textbooks can comfortably attempt most questions in the CUET UG domain papers.

The CUET UG 2026 question paper analysis for Shift 1 will be available after the examination is over. The analysis will include difficulty level, important topics, and memory-based questions.

NTA may ask following types of questions in CUET UG 2026 Accounts 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

NTA CUET UG 2026 May 21, Shift 1 is being conducted across multiple exam centres. The exam duration for first shift is 9 AM to 12 PM. Candidates will get subject-wise analysis once the exam is over.

National Testing Agency will be conducting CUET UG 2026 exam for UG subjects like GAT, English, Business Studies, Chemistry and so on.

The entry gates for CUET 2026 May 21 exam for first shift have been closed. No candidate will be allowed to enter the exam centre now. The exam will begin in 30 minutes.

Candidates appearing for the CUET UG 2026 examination on May 21 must carry all mandatory documents to the allotted exam centre as mentioned below.

• CUET UG Admit Card 2026
• Self-declaration undertaking form
• Two passport-size photographs
• Original valid photo identity proof
• PwD/PwBD certificate (if applicable)

Important Note: The photo ID proof must match the details uploaded during the CUET UG 2026 application process.

Entry will not be permitted without valid documents.

The CUET UG 2026 May 21 entry for Shift 1 exam has started. The entry gates will close at 8:30 AM. Students must hurry and make sure to follow NTA's exam day guidelines.

Candidates can check the list of important vocabulary words that were asked in CUET 2026 question paper between May 11 and May 20

• Tumultuous
• Incorrigible
• Truculent
• Pugnacious
• Bellignant
• Taciturn
• Laconic
• Scrawny
• Pelvish
• Incarnation
• Palpable
• Exonerate
• Exuberant
• Hazardous
• Dearth
• Mutinous
• Retaliation
• Avarice (Greed)
• Imprecise
• Somber
• Preconsciousness
• Ecstatic
• Jubilant

Students who have their CUET 2026 General Aptitude Test can practice blood relation questions from here:

Question 1: If the father of Swati is the maternal grandfather of Divya, who is the daughter of Manya, then how is Manya's husband's father related to Divya?

Question 2: Pointing to a man, Riya said, "He is the only son of my grandfather." How is the man related to Riya?

Question 3: A is the brother of B. B is the mother of C. How is A related to C?

Question 4: There are seven members B, C, D, E, F, G and H in a family. H is the only daughter-in-law of D. E is the sister of C. C is the only son of F, who is the wife of D. B and G are the songs of H. How is G related to F?

Answers:

1. Paternal Grandfather
2. Father
3. Maternal Uncle
4. Grandson

CUET UG 2026 total marks are prescribed in the table below:

Candidates appearing for the Common University Entrance Test must carry all mandatory documents to the examination centre.

Mandatory Documents for CUET UG 2026

• Printed copy of CUET UG Admit Card 2026
• Original valid photo ID proof
• Self-declaration form (if applicable)

Candidates without the required documents may not be permitted to enter the examination hall.

Check below important topics for CUET UG 2026 Mathematics exam based on CUET Day 6 analysis:

• Integration Lengthy
• Function & Relation (Match the Column)
• Order & Degree (Match)
• Probability (2 questions)
  • Independent Events
• Matrix
  • For which value of 'k', the matrix will be zero
  • Find Adjoint of Adjnoit (A)
• dy/dx Parametric
• Differential Equation (General Sol)
• Integrals
• Application of Integrals
  • Parabola
• Application of Derivatives
  • Absolute Maxima & Absolute Minima
  • Increasing & Decreasing
• CnD (limits) (simple question)
• Inverse Trigonometry (easy)
• LPP (constraints, maximize Z)
• Vectors/3D
  • Angle
  • Direction Cosines

The detailed CUET UG 2026 Shift 1 question paper analysis for May 21 will be available shortly after the completion of the examination. CUET UG 2026 analysis will include:

• Overall difficulty level
• Subject-wise paper review
• Important topics asked
• Good attempts
• Memory-based questions

Students can use the analysis to understand exam trends and expected cut-off levels.

• Correct Answer: +5 Marks
• Incorrect Answer: -1 Mark
• Unanswered Questions: No Negative Marking

Candidates should answer carefully to avoid losing marks due to incorrect attempts.

Yes, the CUET UG 2026 examination follows a negative marking scheme. Candidates will lose 1 mark for every incorrect answer marked in the exam.

Candidates can check below few questions that they must practice for CUET UG 2026 English:

Question: Select the correct meaning of the following Idioms.

• Cut the mustard - To succeed or meet expectations
• Can't cut the mustard - To fail to meet expectations
• Cut corners - To do something quickly or cheaply at the cost of quality
• At loggerheads - In strong disagreement or conflict
• Ruffle feathers - To upset or annoy people
• Cut no ice - To have no effect or make no impression
• Get the wrong end of the stick - To misunderstand something

Question: Replace the following phrases with one word.

• The study or practice of making and solving secret codes - Cryptography
• The study or mapping of mountains - Orography
• A person who studies religion and the idea of God - Theologian
• A person who studies elections and voting behaviour - Psephologist
• The study of the universe - Cosmology
• A doctor who treats heart and blood vessel problems - Cardiologist

Follow these steps to avoid lowering your score due to negative marking:

• Go through the question paper and identify questions you know the answer to.
• Solve only those questions at first in which you are confident.
• Leave questions where you feel under-confident for last.
• If you have even a slight doubt about the answer, do not mark anything.

Candidates appearing for CUET UG 2026 Shift 1 can check the exam end timings based on the number of subjects selected.

CUET UG 2026 Exam End Timings

• One exam only: Exam ends at 10:00 AM
• Two exams: Exam ends at 11:00 AM
• Three exams: Exam ends at 12:00 PM

Based on previous year data, candidates can check the table below to know the subject-wise expected CUET UG 2026 highest score:

If you have found any discrepancy in CUET UG 2026 question paper, you can challenge or object the same after NTA releases CUET 2026 provisional answer key.

Candidates can check the table below to know CUET UG 2026 English Difficulty level over the pas days:

Check below to know what's allowed and what's prohibited by NTA:

Following scores can be considered Good CUET UG 2026 scores:

• Very Good Score: 900 and above (98-99 percentile)
• Good Score: 700-850 (90+ percentile)
• Average Score: 600-700 (80+ percentile)
• Low Score: 400-650 (<80 percentile)

National Testing Agency is conducting CUET UG 2026 exams across 321 exam centres in India and abroad. The exams have been scheduled in 35 shifts.

There are no optional questions in CUET UG 2026 question paper. Candidates are required to answer all 50 questions per subject within 60 minutes. However, while selecting an option for a question, they must keep negative marking in mind.

The National Testing Agency will conduct Common University Entrance Test UG 2026 for Shift 1 and Shift 2 on May 21, 2026, in Computer Based Test mode.