CUET 2023 Topper Sufi Siddharth Kabir, 100%iler, aspires to study Political Science from Delhi University
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Lucknow boy Sufi Siddharth Kabir, who scored 781 out of 800 in the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) UG Result 2023, has made a mark by ranking in the top list in the CUET UG exam. The National Testing Agency (NTA), the exam conducting body of CUET, released the CUET UG Result on July 15 at the official website of NTA and CUET UG i.e., cuet.samarth.ac.in. Candidates who appeared for the CUET exam can download the CUET scorecard by visiting the official website of the exam.
CUET 2023 Topper Sufi Kabir
Sufi Siddharth Kabir, who hails from Lucknow has bagged a top rank in the CUET exam by scoring a perfect 100 percentile in the CUET UG exam. Siddharth obtained an overall score of 781 out of 800 in the CUET UG exam. Apart from this, he scored 100 percentile in all the three subjects including Economics, History and Political Science. Siddharth’s sheer dedication and determination brought laurel in his kitty. Siddharth, whose first preference is Delhi University, aims to study Political Science preferably from Hindu College. Success is not an overnight process, and so is in Siddharth's case. In an interview with Shiksha.com, Siddharth shared his last minute CUET UG preparation strategy, selected books like NCERT and other factors that helped him achieve this huge success. Apart from studies, the CUET topper, loves to perform in theatre in his leisure time. CUET UG Result 2023 was declared online on July 15 at the official website of CUET UG i.e., cuet.samarth.ac.in. Read the interview below to know more about his strategy to achieve a perfect 100 percentile and more. Here are the excerpts from the interview:
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- Q. You Scored 781 out of 800 marks in CUET UG exam, what was your expectation and first reaction?
- Q. How was your family and friends’ reaction on getting a position on toppers list in CUET?
- Q. Tell us something about your family background?
- Q. After this huge success, what are your next plan?
- Q. What was your preparation strategy as you scored 100 percentile in three subjects in the CUET exam?
- Q. What was your last-minute preparation strategy?
- Q. Elaborate the sectional difficulty level of the exam? Highlight the books you preferred for CUET preparations?
- Q. Which is your favorite subject? Did you study NCERT for the exam preparations?
- Q. What according to you is better for CUET preparation coaching or self-study?
- Q. Which universities did you apply for? Which university is your first preference?
- Q. What was the major problem faced by you while giving CUET exam? What is your suggestion to the exam conducting body NTA regarding the same?
- Q. How much time you devoted to each paper? How much total time you invested for CUET preparations?
- Q. What's your suggestion to students aiming to get 100 percentile in CUET exam?
- Q. What you prefer to do in your leisure time?
Q. You Scored 781 out of 800 marks in CUET UG exam, what was your expectation and first reaction?
A. The CUET topper Siddharth was not very happy with the normalization of marks. Sharing his views, he stated, ‘’I expected a high score but after calculating my raw score, I was a little disappointed with the normalisation process. But overall it was a nice feeling to have a good score.’’
Yes, OBC candidates applying for CUET must upload the OBC-NCL certificate in online CUET application form. The OBC-NCL certificate must be issued in consonance with the latest guidelines of the Government of India. If candidate fail to upload the OBC-NCL certificate (issued on or after 01 April, 2024) at the time of CUET 2025 registration, then in such case they will have to upload a declaration in lieu of OBC-NCl certificate to that effect.
Candidates belonging to reserved categories are admitted under the seats reserved for them in accordance with the rules prescribed by Government of India. However, in the case of central universities admission, the reservation criteria of the respective university shall be applicable.
For admission in Universities through CUET UG 2026, the policies regarding quota, category, relaxation, reservations, qualification, subject combinations, preferences etc of the respective University / Institution shall be applicable. For appearing in CUET exam there is no age limit, however, candidates must check the age criteria (if any) prescribed the university in which candidate is desirous of taking admission.
As the CUET eligibility criteria for admission may be unique for every University, the candidates are advised to visit the University website to which they are applying for their respective course and check the subject mapping criteria and age criteria.
Q. How was your family and friends’ reaction on getting a position on toppers list in CUET?
A. My family, friends and teachers were all very happy with my CUET result. Siddharth’s family always supported him in achieving his goal. Talking about the same he said, ‘’I never got any pressure from my family or peers with regards to my marks so they would've been happy either ways.’’
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Q. Tell us something about your family background?
A. My parents are social activists. My family has a progressive mindset and I am given freedom to have my opinions, ideologies, beliefs etc.
Q. After this huge success, what are your next plan?
A. I am planning to pursue Political Science Honours now. Siddharth, who has an inclination towards acting and theatres, aspires to go for Filmmaking course for Higher studies. Talking about the same he stated, ‘’After completing bachelors I have plans to either go in Filmmaking or Urban Planning.’’
Go on the official website of university/organaisation. Check the courses offered and eligibility test that they should appear in for admission to desired course. The choice of language/domain subject and General test will depend upon the course and university. Candidates will be able to opt for one or more tests as per the requirement of the course and university from the following sections:
- Section I - 13 Languages
- Section II - 23 Domain Specific Subjects
- Section III - General Test
For admission to the desirous University/Institution, the candidates must appear in CUET 2026 in the Languages and Domain Specific subjects as per the Program-Specific Eligibility for which s (he) is desirous to take admission. For instance, if a candidate wishes to apply for B.Com (Hons.) programe in Delhi University he/she will be required to make the subject combination as :
Combination I: Any one Language from List A + Mathematics/Applied Mathematics + Any two subjects out of which at least one should be from List B1
OR
Combination II: Any one Language from List A + Accountancy/Book Keeping + Any two subjects out of which at least one should be from List B1
Candidates are advised to check CUET programme-specific eligibility criteria before filling the application form, failing which they will not qualify for further admission process.
Yes, it is possible to appear for CUET UG and get admission in college even if candidate gets a compartment in class 12th. However, such candidates will be given provisional admission in colleges. Students must make sure to appear for the compartment exam at given schedule and clear the examination and submit the required documents for verification at college on or before the last date.
Candidate must amke sure to enquire about the details before the final admission. Student must meet the college/university requirement.
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Q. What was your preparation strategy as you scored 100 percentile in three subjects in the CUET exam?
A. Mainly, I had subjects that I had always loved and had always been interested in. I don't believe one has to study 6 to 12 hours a day to score good but rather could do great just by understanding the text and its real life implications. With the subjects I had it was pretty easy to do considering the social issues they dealt with.
Q. What was your last-minute preparation strategy?
A. At the last minute, all I did was just revised the dates, events and important names for all my subjects and went through the formulas in Economics.
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Q. Elaborate the sectional difficulty level of the exam? Highlight the books you preferred for CUET preparations?
A. I didn't really find the exam that difficult. I think everyone can score high and one wrong answer could cost you a lot. For my CUET exam preparation I only read NCERT books. Also my board exam preparations helped me a lot.
Q. Which is your favorite subject? Did you study NCERT for the exam preparations?
A. Political Science is my favourite subject that I studied in school as well. I used to prepare for the CUET UG exam only through the NCERT book and sometimes I also studied MCQs bank.
Q. What according to you is better for CUET preparation coaching or self-study?
A. I preferred Self Study and that helped me a lot in my preparations. I don't suggest students to go for coaching due to any pressure rather they can prepare with self-study as many other resources are available online.
Q. Which universities did you apply for? Which university is your first preference?
A. I have applied to the Delhi University only and I am hopeful to get admission in Hindu College.
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Q. What was the major problem faced by you while giving CUET exam? What is your suggestion to the exam conducting body NTA regarding the same?
A. I think the CUET exam process was pretty smooth. According to me the major drawback of this exam is normalization process as the raw scores was calculated and the answer sheets were revised very frequently.
Q. How much time you devoted to each paper? How much total time you invested for CUET preparations?
A. I think one-month preparation is enough for CUET exam as the syllabus is very much similar to board exams. However, this is not generalized for all the other boards.
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Q. What's your suggestion to students aiming to get 100 percentile in CUET exam?
A. I would suggest people aiming to score a 100 to just read the NCERT books. Apart from that, students should try to understand the concepts deeply to get a good score.
Q. What you prefer to do in your leisure time?
A. In my free time I love to watch films and travel. I also like to participate in theatre and spend time with my friends.
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