CUET PG 2025 Question Paper Analysis: Check Exam Difficulty and Good Attempt Here

Central University Entrance Test Postgraduate 2026 ( CUET-PG )

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CUET PG 2025 exam is being conducted from March 13 to April 1, 2025 at 312 exam centres. As per CUET PG 2025 exam analysis, so far the overall exam difficulty level is moderate and slightly difficult than last year. Read this Shiksha article to know the CUET PG 2025 Question Paper Analysis for all subjects, difficulty level, topic wise weightage an

CUET PG 2025 exam is being conducted from March 13 to April 1, 2025 at 312 exam centres. As per CUET PG 2025 exam analysis, so far the overall exam difficulty level is moderate and slightly difficult than last year. Read this Shiksha article to know the CUET PG 2025 Question Paper Analysis for all subjects, difficulty level, topic wise weightage and good attempt for all the courses here.

CUET PG 2025 Exam Analysis

CUET PG 2025 exam for the academic cycle 2025-2026 is underway. NTA started the CUET PG 2025 exam on March 13, 2025 and will be conducted till April 1, 2025 for a total number of 4,12,024 unique registered candidates that will take the exam for admissions to 157 master's degree and professional courses among 190+ participating universities. Candidates can read this article to learn about the CUET PG 2025 question paper analyis of the subjects for which the test takers have applied. Also, they can go through the student reactions and memory-based questions for the same. 

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What is CUET PG 2025 Overall Exam Difficulty Level?

As per the information gathered from the YouTube channels, and candidates' exam video reactions, so far CUET PG 2025 overall exam difficulty level is found to be moderate. However it has been observed that the test takers have found this year's CUET PG question paper to be more difficult compared to the last years. Also, candidates found the time shortage in the examination due to the demand of the question paper to use more conceptual and analytical skills than theoretical ones. 
The change in the CUET PG 2025 time duration has given test takers a disadvantage in subjects like Mathematics, Statistics and many more. Candidates can check out the details subject wise CUET PG 2025 Question Paper Analysis, topic wise weightage,good score, marks vs rank in this Shiksha article.

Q:   What is maximum marks to prepare CUET PG cutoff?
A:

Since there is a change in the exam pattern of the CUET PG exam. Now the total marks for which the exam will be conducted has 300 marks as the total number of questions will be 75. 

Q:   What are the top NIRF ranking CUET PG partcipating institutes?
A:

Many of the top NIRF Ranking insitutes conduct their Master's degree admissions through CUET PG scores. Candidates can check out those popular insititutes and their NIRF ranking from here:

University NameNIRF Ranking
University of Delhi5
Jawaharlal Nehru University2
Banaras Hindu University6
University of Hyderabad19
Delhi Technical University42
Jamia Milia Islamia4
Tata Institute of Social Sciences72
Lovely Professional University31
Amity University22
University of Jammu51

 

Q:   What is a good score in CUET PG 2025 exam?
A:

CUET PG Good Score will also enable candidates to strategically allocate time and resources for different subjects based on their difficulty level and weightage. Many of the top NIRF Ranking institutes like JNU, University of Delhi, BHU, TISS, and Central University of Hyderabad will require a score higher than the average score in CUET PG, due to the high competition level for these universities. On average 180-195 will be considered to be a good score in CUET PG 2025 exam. 

  • General- 180-190
  • OBC- 170-180
  • SC/ST- 155-170
Table of contents
  • CUET PG 2025 Exam Analysis: Subject Wise
  • CUET PG 2025 Question Paper Analysis For All Subjects
  • CUET PG 2024 Subject Wise Question Paper Analysis

CUET PG 2025 Exam Analysis: Subject Wise

Candidates can check out the subject wise CUET PG 2025 exam difficulty level, good attempt and safe score from here:

Subject Name Difficulty Level Good Attempt (No of Questions) Safe Score
Botany Easy to Moderate 55-60 Questions 170+
Statistics Moderate 40-45 Questions 165+
Mathematics Moderate to Difficult 45-50 Questions 165+
BEd Humanities & Social Easy 60-65 Questions 160+
Electronics Communication and Information Engineering Moderate 35-40 Questions 150+
Geography Moderate to Difficult 40-45 Questions 180+
Pharmacy Easy to Moderate 40-45 Questions 155+
Biochemistry Moderate 45-50 Questions 150+
Nano Science Nano Technology  Moderate 30-35 questions 110+
Agroforestry Moderate 40-45 questions 130+
Hindi Easy 55-60 questions 200+
Health Care and Hospital Management Moderate 40-45 Questions 120+
Physical Education Easy 55-60 Questions 200+
Philosophy Easy  50-55 Questions 190+
Animal Science Moderate  40-45 questions 140+
Food Science & Technology Moderate 45-50 questions 170+
BEd Mathematics Easy 50-55 questions 190+
Development & Labour Studies Easy 50-55 questions 190+
MA Education Easy 50-55 questions 190+
Forensic Science Moderate 45-50 questions 180+
Environmental Science Moderate 40-45 Questions 150+
Agri Business Management Easy 55-60 Questions 190+

CUET PG 2025 Question Paper Analysis For All Subjects

CUET PG 2025 Biochemistry Exam Analysis

The overall CUET PG 2025 Biochemistry exam was found to be easy to moderate. As per the reactions taken by the test takers, the maximum number of students attended around 70 per cent of the question paper. The exam duration given to the students to take the examination was sufficient. No questions like- Assertion and explanation types were asked in the examination. There were a few questions on sequence types. More weightage of questions were from Cell Biology, Molecular Biology and Genetics. 

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Biochemistry Exam- Memory Based Questions

1. Father of Microbiology
Answer- Antonie Van Leeuwenhock.
2. PCR Sequence question.
Answer- Denaturation- Primer Annealing-Extension- Elongation.
3.If dna made up of a virus with 10⁹ bases then what is the moles of the genome of bacteria. 1— -6/10-¹⁴ 2 — -6/10-²⁴ ya 10-²⁰ 3— 6/10²⁰ 4— 6/10¹⁴
4. Which type of lipid not found in plasma membrane?
5. Lipid draft compostion.
6. Match the following- chromatography and its functions
7. ​​what will be Vmax fractoon when substrate concentration=1/2 of Km?
8. phenylketonuria patients should not consume? 
9. ​​person with strict vegan diet lead to which deficiency?

CUET PG 2025 Pharmacy Exam Analysis

CUET PG 2025 Pharmacy overall exam analysis of the question paper was found to be easy to moderate. there were around 15-20 questions that were one liners and direct to answer. Around 10-12 questions were Match the following, which can actually help the candidates to gain an extra edge/ score in the examination. HAP section syllabus had high weightage. Very few questions were asked from Chemistry section.

Q:   How to Crack CUET PG Examination?
A:

Here are the few tips:

  • Students should go through exam pattern and structure of the test.
  • Create monthly timetable.
  • students should get hold of some of the best books for CUET PG preparation.
  • After completing the syllabus, they should take regular mock tests and analyse their performance. Solving previous years’ question papers will also expose them to the topics and question types to expect in the actual exam.
Q:   Is the section A score considered by Jawaharlal Nehru University for CUET PG merit list?
A:

The exam pattern of CUET PG is such that, these 100 MCQ questions will be divided in two sections. Section will consist of 25 questions on Language Comprehension/Verbal Ability and Section B will consist of 75 domain-specific questions. While making the merit list of CUET PG courses by JNU (Jawaharlal Nehru University), they doesnot include the section A marks scored by the candidates. Therefore the final marks out which the CUET PG 2023 merist list is made are 300 marks.

 

Q:   What are the factors upon which CUET PG exam difficulty level depends?
A:

The CUET PG exam difficulty level is depicted in the range of moderate to high. CUET PG examination is conducted into various streams and master's subjects. However the exam difficulty level varies from subject to subject. Here are some factors upon which CUET PG examination level depends:

First and foremost the exam difficulty level depends upon the preparation done by the appearing candidates.The level of questions aked by the exam authority during the examination. Some questions asked in the examination are highly miscellaneous, which increases the difficulty level of the question paper. Difficulty level factors also depends upon the number of seats the participating university is offering, or whether the number of applicants for the particular subjects are high. Difficulty level also depends on the demand of the course among the students across the country.

For example- MSc Mathematics course is highly popular among the BSc undergraduates, therefore the number of applicants for the same will be high, also the cut off of MSc Maths will be high of reputed/High NIRF ranking institutes.

CUET PG 2025 Geography Exam Analysis

The overall CUET PG 2025 Geography exam difficulty level was found to be moderate to tough as compared to the previous year's difficulty level. As per the reaction gathered by the test takers, many students are complaining about the exam duration issue given to them. NTA has reduced the CUET PG 2025 exam duration from 105 minutes to 90 minutes. There was a high weightage of physical geography, and human geography questions. Candidates can check out some memory-based questions of CUET PG 2025 Geography from here:

Memory Based Questions
1. Acid Rain is the out of which Pollution?
Answer- Air Pollution
2. Pre Monsoon rainfall in Kerala and its neighboring region is known as ?
Answer- Mango Shower/ Cherry Blossom.
3. Urbanization in the states of India according to the 2011?
Answer- Goa
4. Highest Tidal Range
5. who coined the term ecosystem?
Answer- Arthur Tansley
6. Busiest route in the world and is also called the big trunk route.
Answer- North Atlantic sea route.
7. Which nation is the world's leading producer of the Manganese?
Answer- South Africa
8. Specific humidity is highest in which region?
Answer- Doldrum
9. The Bhadravati Iron and Steel Plant uses ores from?
10. In which nation largest forest depletion during 2010-2020?
Answer- Brazil
11. Report "Our Common Future" was published in?
Answer- 1987
12. Which wind is also known as snow eater?
Answer- Chinook Wind.
13. Ges Periodos is written by?
14. Which line divides South Korea and North Korea?
Answer- 38th parallel.
15. Lighthouse of the Mediterranean?
Answer- Stromboli Volcano.
16. Which Indian state will have the highest sugarcane production in 2022?
Answer- Uttar Pradesh
17. Which language family is spoken by around 19.85% of people in India?
Answer- Dravidian Language Family.

CUET PG 2025 Mathematics Exam: Student Reaction

The overall CUET PG 2025 Mathematics exam difficulty level was moderate to tough. There was a equal distribution of numerical and theory based questions in the examination. Based on the previous year exam difficukty level, this year the CUET PG Mathematics 2025 exam was slighltly difficult to attmept. The time duration given to attempt 75 questions was seem to be very less.

Questions Asked from the Topics- Integartion, Differnetiation, Variables, Functions, Vector and Linear Algebra.

Also Read: CUET PG 2025 Mathematics Question Paper Analysis; Topic Wise Weightage & Marks vs Rank 

CUET PG 2025 Botany Exam Analysis

The overall difficulty level of CUET PG 2025 Botany exam was easy to moderate. Questions were more asked from genetics, plant molecular biology. The exam officials also asked a few questions on scientifc names of some plants (angiosperms and gymnosperms). There were few questions which were one liners and to answer other questions, conceptual and practical domain knowledge was required.

Good Attempt: 55-60 questions.

Also Read: CUET PG 2025 Botany Exam Analysis: Check Difficulty Level, Question Paper & Expected Marks vs Rank 

CUET PG 2025 Electronics and Communication Exam Analysis 

Candidates can find the students reaction and CUET PG 2204 exam analysis based on the candidates output from below:

Esha: Exam difficulty level was easy to moderate. The main part of the contained question paper is from the Physics domain. Questions from Maths and computer domain were asked less. Only 4-5 maths questions were asked.

Suggestion from the Candidate: The command over the subject must be strong for candidates to have to good score in the Electronics and Communication Paper. Candidates having their basics clear will help them to gain an extra edge in the CUET PG scorecard. Taking online and offline coaching for the CUET PG 2025 exam will definitely help the candidates to get their basics clear and also in solving the high-order thinking and practical questions which are coming in the examination.

Maths Question (Memory Based Questions): Question was asked from Probability Topic

  1. A, B and C are racing in a competition. Winning probability of Aand B are same and twice of C. Find the winning probability of B and C.

 Both the physics subjects numerical and theoretical questions were asked in the examination. Very few were direct. Most of the questions were designed to test the analytical and critical abilities of the candidates.

Good Attempt- 60 to 65

Ashwat: The physics part of the questions was more difficult in solve than maths and computer application questions. 40% of the questions in the exam were numerical and 60% of the questions were theoretical.

Ananya: Overall exam difficulty level was easy to moderate and the difficult part of the exam was Numericals and they were time consuming.

CUET PG 2025 Statistics Analysis

The overall CUET PG 2025 Statistics exam difficulty level was moderate. Questions were found to be lengthy as per the amount of time given by the exam officials. Maximum questions that were asked in the CUET PG 2025 exam had required practical and analytical approach by the test takers. Only 1-2 questions were one liners.

Topics asked: Standard Deviation, Variation, Regression, Hypothesis

Good Attempt- 40-45 questions.

CUET PG 2024 Subject Wise Question Paper Analysis

Candidates can go through the CUET PG 2024 question paper analysis courses wise from below:

Subject Link
Biochemistry CUET PG 2024 Biochemistry Question Paper Analysis; Difficulty Level & Expected Cut Off 
Pharmacy CUET PG 2024 Pharmacy Question Paper Analysis; Difficulty Level & Expected Cut Off 
Zoology CUET PG Zoology Question Paper Analysis: Difficulty Level & Expected Cut Off 
Geology CUET PG 2024 Geology Question Paper And Analysis: Students Reactions and Expected Cutoff 
Economics CUET PG 2024 Economics Question Paper And Analysis: Students' Reactions and Expected Cutoff 
MBA CUET PG MBA Question Paper Analysis: Difficulty Level, Memory Based Questions And Expected Cut Off 
History CUET PG 2024 History Question Paper & Analysis: Students' Reactions and Expected Cutoff 
LLB CUET PG 2024 LLB Question Paper Analysis; Memory Based Question, Difficulty Level & Expected Cut Off 
Physics CUET PG 2024 Physics Question Paper Analysis; Memory Based Question, Difficulty Level & Expected Cut Off 

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