CUET 2026 Mathematics Question Paper Analysis (OUT) & Answer Key

• 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

• Order and degree of sequential
• Probability (Cards)
• Integration (2 substitution questions, formula based, by parts)
• Vectors- 1 question
• 3D- 1 questions ( find shortest distance)
• LPP- (maximum value, infeasible solution)
• Determinants (Inconsistency, A (adj A))
• Matrices- direct question
• Relations (Number of ordered pairs to be added)
• ITF
• Calculus
• Integrals (lengthy but easy)
• AOD

• Integrals (Match the following on formulas)
• Differential equation (Match the following on formulas)
• Probability- conditional probability
• Matrices
• Continuity and differentiability

• Integration Lengthy
• Function & Relation (Match the Column)
• Order & Degree (Match)
• Probability (2 questions)
  • Independent Events
• Matrix (More Weightage)
  • 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

Quant-

AP; Height and distance; Algebra; Mean, median (table form) and mode; Profit and loss- asked only profit; Percentage; Mensuration; Triangle- area; Circle area; Ratio; Number system; Probability- ball

• Relation and function- Match the following, Statement based question
• Inverse trigonometry
• Matrices and Determinants- from PYQ, |adj A|
• CnD
• AOD- Increasing, decreasing intervals, application based, absolute maxima and mini.
• Integrals
• AOI
• D.E- Match – order/degree
• D.E- Variable separable method
• Vector Algebra- angle based question
• 3-D- value of m if two lines intersect
• LPP (Easy)- statement based question, 2 corner points have same optimal value
• Probability- match the following

• Relation & Function
  • Equivalence Relation (One-to-One)
  • Domain Concept
  • ITF (Principle Branch)
• Matrix & Determinant
• CnD- direct questions
• Differentiation- lengthy
• Application of derivative- increasing and decreasing concept
• Integration
• Application of Integrals
• Probability
  • 2 questions on Bayes’ theorem
• Vector and 3-D – formula based questions

• Questions were difficult
• Question paper was lengthy

• Question paper was difficult and lengthy
• Mathematics number of questions
  • Relation and Function- 2 questions
  • Matrices and detrminnats- 7-8 questions
  • CnD- 2 questions
  • AOD- 5-6 questions
  • Integrals- 4-5 questuis
  • AOI- 4-5 quesstions
  • DE- 5-6 questions
  • Vectors- 3 questions
  • 3D- 3 questions
  • LPP- 3 questions
  • Probability- 4-5 questions

• Match the following maximum questions
• Statement based questions
• Integrals- 5-6 questions
• Differential equation (5-6 questions)
• Matrices (Less Weightage) (4-5 questions)
• Continuity and differentiability (2 questions per topic)

• Solvable
• Need proper Time Management
• Simple Questions

• Lengthy
• Quant- 15 questions approx.
• Mensuration- 2 questions
• Ratio- 1 question

• Inverse trigonometry- 1 question
• CnD- 1 question on graph
• Integrals- 1 question basic substitution
• D.E- Variable separable method- 4-5 questions

• Good Attempt: 40+ questions
• Not Lengthy
• Number of questions from Relation & Function has increased (3-4 questions)
• Matrix & Determinants (10-12 questions)
• Application of derivative- increasing and decreasing concept- 2 questions
• Integration- 5-6 questions- easy
• Probability- 3 questions
• Vector and 3-D (1-2 questions)

• Matrices and types of Matrices
• Determinants
• Inverse of a Matrix

2 - 3

• Indefinite integrals of simple functions
• Definite Integrals

3 - 4

• Higher-order derivatives
• Tangents and Normals
• Maxima and Minima
• Continuity and Differentiability
• Applications of Derivatives

3 - 4

• Random variables and its probability distribution, 
• Variance and Standard Deviation of a random variable
• Binomial Distribution

2 - 3

• Order and degree of differential equations
• Formulating and solving of differential equations with variable separable

2 - 3

• Types of relations
• Inverse Trigonometric Functions

4 - 5

• Mathematical formulation of LPP
• Graphical method of solution for problems in two variables
• Feasible and infeasible regions

2 - 3

• Vectors and scalars
• components of a vector
• Vector(cross) product of vectors
• Scalar triple product

3 - 4

• Integration as inverse process of differentiation
• Definite integrals as a limit of a sum
• Fundamental Theorem of Calculus
• Applications of Integrals
• Differential Equations

3 - 4

• Multiplications theorem on probability
• Conditional probability
• Baye’s theorem

2 - 3

• Direction cosines/ratios of a line joining two points
• Cartesian and vector equation of a line

3 - 4

• Modulo Arithmetic
• Congruence Modulo
• Allegation and Mixture
• Numerical Problems
• Boats and Streams
• Pipes and Cisterns
• Races and Games

3 - 4

Moderate

Easy to Moderate

Moderate (Lengthy)

Easy

Easy to Moderate (Lengthy)

Moderate to Difficulty

Easy