CUET PG 2025 Exam was concluded successfully on April 1, 2025 as per the Shiksha poll survey majority of the test takers expecting a score between 100 to 200 marks. Check out this Shiksha article to learn about the CUET PG 2025 exam difficulty level, questions attempted by the candidates and CUET PG 2025 good score.
Shiksha Poll: CUET PG 2025 Expected Score
The Common University Entrance Test for Postgraduate (CUET PG) 2025 is being held every year by the National Testing Agency (NTA). The CUET PG 2025 is one of the most significant entrance exams in India for students aiming to pursue masters degree programmes like MA, MSc, MFA, MCom, MTech and other professional degree like MBA, BEd, LLB, LLM, MEd courses in central and other CUET PG 2025 participating universities. As the dust settles on the CUET PG 2025 examination, early insights are emerging from candidate feedback and analysis. Interestingly, as per the Shiksha Poll survey, the 52% of students are expecting their scores to fall in the range of 100 to 200 marks, indicating a moderate level of performance.
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This Shiksha article delves deep into the CUET PG 2025 exam difficulty, number of questions attempted, exam pattern, and an overall student-centric analysis, to provide a comprehensive understanding of the exam landscape this year.
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- CUET PG 2025 Exam Highlights
- CUET PG 2025 Expected Score
- CUET PG 2025 Exam Difficulty Level
- CUET PG 2025: Number of Questions Attempted by Test Takers
- CUET PG 2025 Answer Key
- CUET PG 2025 Expected Cut Off
CUET PG 2025 Exam Highlights
The following table brings the important features or highlights of the NTA CUET PG 2025 exam.
| Particulars |
Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Name |
Common University Entrance Test (Postgraduate) |
| Conducting Body |
National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Exam Level |
Postgraduate |
| Exam Frequency |
Once a year |
| Exam Mode |
Online (Computer-Based Mode) |
| Total No. of Unique Registered Candidates |
4,12,024 unique registered candidates |
| Courses Offered Through CUET PG |
Masters Degree- MA, MSc, MCom, MTech, MCA, MFA Professional Degree- LLB, LLM, BEd, MEd, MBA |
| Exam Duration |
90 Minutes |
| Total Marks |
300 Marks |
| Total Number of Questions |
75 Questions |
| Marking Scheme |
+4 for each correct answer -1 for each incorrect answer |
| Language of Exam |
English and Hindi |
| Accepting Colleges |
190+ institutions |
CUET PG 2025 Expected Score
An early insight from student surveys reveals that more than half of the candidates (52%) are expecting to score between 100 to 200 marks. Here's the tentative breakdown:
The largest chunk of students falls in the middle tier, suggesting that the paper was not extremely difficult, but neither too easy to allow high scoring en masse. Top scorers (above 250) are fewer this year compared to CUET PG 2024, pointing towards more conceptual and application-based questions.
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CUET PG 2025 Exam Analysis
As per the reactions taken from the test takers, CUET PG 2025 exam difficulty level was found to be moderate and as compared with the previous year, this year the questions asked were of more high aptitude level. Candidates also found difficulty in managing the time allotted for the exam, as the exam duration was reduced from 105 minutes to 90 minutes.
Student Reactions and Testimonials: Here’s what some students had to say about CUET PG 2025:
Ritika Sharma, MA Political Science Aspirant:
“The paper was not very tough but some questions were unexpected. I attempted 65 questions and expect somewhere around 180 marks.”
Ankit Raj, MSc Physics Aspirant:
“Numerical problems were a bit time-consuming. But overall, the paper was fair. I skipped some to avoid negative marking.”
Priya Nair, MBA Aspirant:
“The data interpretation section was trickier this time. I am hoping for at least 160–170 marks.”
These responses echo the pattern of measured attempts and balanced difficulty, reinforcing the middle-heavy score distribution.
CUET PG 2025: Section-Wise Exam Analysis
Let’s break down the exam further based on key subject areas.
1. General Paper (for Interdisciplinary Courses)
Topics Covered: General awareness, reasoning, quantitative aptitude, English comprehension
Difficulty: Moderate
Highlights: Logical reasoning questions had some unconventional patterns, while general awareness had recent current affairs from Jan–March 2025.
2. Subject-Specific Papers
Depending on the subject, the question distribution varied:
History & Political Science: Conceptual with minor factual twists.
Commerce: Accountancy required thorough conceptual clarity.
Science Streams: More application-based questions this year.
Management: Mix of logical reasoning and general business knowledge.
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CUET PG 2025 Exam Difficulty Level
As per the Shiksha Poll,
CUET PG 2025 Exam Difficulty Level: Year Wise Comparison
Candidates can go through the year wise comparison of CUET PG exam difficulty level of each section:
| Section Name | Difficulty Level 2025 | Difficulty Level 2024 | Difficulty Level 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domain Knowledge Questions (75) | Moderate | Easy to Moderate | Easy |
CUET PG 2025: General Trend by Stream
Arts & Humanities: Mostly moderate, with direct conceptual questions. History and Political Science papers had some factual traps.
Commerce & Management: Business Studies and Accountancy were moderately challenging; the quantitative section saw tricky questions.
Sciences: Subjects like Physics and Chemistry had a few high-order thinking questions, with application-based questions being dominant.
Law & Social Sciences: Logical reasoning was moderate, while current affairs in general awareness caught a few candidates off-guard.
CUET PG 2025: Number of Questions Attempted by Test Takers
Based on survey poll conducted by Shiksha.com, educational platform, here's how students responded when asked about the number of questions they attempted in CUET PG 2025:
A significant portion of candidates (around 52%) attempted between 50 and 60 questions, indicating that students preferred accuracy over blind guessing, especially given the negative marking.
| Type of Questions | Good Attempt (No of Questions) |
|---|---|
| Easy | 20-25 Questions |
| Moderate | 25-30 Questions |
| Difficult | 15-20 Questions |
CUET PG 2025 Answer Key
CUET PG 2025 Expected Cut Off
Based on the students reactions and previous year trends overall the following CUET PG 2025 expected cut off can be a good score for the candidates to get admissions:
- General Category: 190-210
- OBC Category: 180-200
- SC Category: 170-185
- ST Category: 165-175
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I went through the same confusion when I was preparing for CUET.
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Yes, Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) accepts CUET PG scores for MCA admissions starting from the 2023 cycle onward. For the 2026–27 session, MCA admissions at JMI are routed through CUET PG conducted by NTA, and candidates must apply via the university's admission portal after appearing for CUET PG.
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With a CUET PG MCA score of 118, admission to top central universities like DU, JNU, BHU, or premier NITs/IITs is unlikely, as their MCA cutoffs generally range between 170–200+ for the General category. However, you still have realistic chances in newer central universities, state universities, and
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Yes, with a B.Sc. in Chemistry & Physics, you are eligible for M.Sc. Biochemistry at most Central Universities through CUET PG, provided you meet their subject requirements.
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| University | OBC Cutoff (Expected) | Your Score (105) | Admission Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Univ. of Karnataka (CUK) | ~220–235 marks | 105 | ❌ Not possible |
| Central Univ. of Kerala (CUKrl) | ~179–220 marks | 105 | ❌ Not possible |
| BHU (FMS) | ~220–235 marks | 105 | ❌ Not possible |
| DU / JNU | ~220–240 marks | 105 | ❌ Not possible |
| Pondicherry Univ. | ~180–200 marks | 105 | ❌ Not possible |
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Answered a month ago
The National Testing Agency will release the CUET PG 2026 final answer key soon after the declaration of CUET PG result. The candidates should note that the final answer key will be released openly under the public domain.
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The CUET PG 2026 result has been released at https://exams.nta.nic.in/cuet-pg/. The National Testing Agency released the candidates' scorecard and final answer keys with the result.
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MBA students who wish to apply for Goel Group of Institutions scholarships through CUET-PG scores will need to secure a rank of 5000 at best.
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With a CUET PG score of 110, admission to M.Sc. Mathematics at Delhi University is very unlikely. DU's CUET PG cutoffs for Science courses, including Mathematics, generally range much higher—often above 200–250 marks out of 300 for the General category.
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