CUET Topper 2022 Anushka Gautam Says Be Well Versed With NCERT To Clear CUET 2023
Common University Entrance Test 2026 ( CUET )
CUET UG 2026 Exam
11 May '26 - 31 May '26
CUET Topper 2022: Anushka Gautam Says Be Well Versed With NCERT To Clear CUET 2023
CUET 2022 Topper Anushka Gautam got into her dream college SRCC by revising the NCERT syllabus. She also suggests aspirants give equal time to both self-study and coaching. "I believe that a combination of both should be made, coaching should be supplemented by the requisite amount of self-study and a right balance should be maintained between both to achieve optimum results." The National Testing Agency (NTA) will begin the CUET 2023 Exam from May 21 onwards. The testing agency also released the CUET Admit Card 2023 today; i.e. May 19, 2023.
Q. Please tell us about your family and educational background.
A. I am Anushka Gautam. I belong to Delhi. I have completed my schooling from D.P.S. R.K. Puram, New Delhi.
Q. When did you start preparing for CUET Exam? What all books did you refer to?
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A. I started preparing for the CUET exam as soon as the board exams got over. My preparation continued for about 2-3 months, after which the CUET examinations started. My preferences amongst books were NCERT books for all subjects and T.S. Grewal for Accountancy.
Commonly asked questions
CUET 2026 will be held in two slots. The timing for the same is released with release of CUET 2026 admit card. Candidates can know the exam centre and timing along with the release of CUET 2026 admit card. NTA is expceted not to release the official CUET 2026 date sheet. Candidates can check their subject-wise CUET exam date and slot timings on CUET intimation slips and admit card.
CUET UG 2026 notification has been released at nta.ac.in and cuet.nta.nic.in. The dates for the CUET 2026 exam subject wise will be declared online. CUET 2026 will be held ifrom May 11 to May 31. In CUET UG 2026 notification candidates will be able to check the important details about:
- Exam important dates
- CUET eligibility criteria
- Steps to fill application form
- Reservation criteria
- Admit card
- Exam centres
- Syllabus
- Exam pattern
- Results
- Normalisation Process
NTA will release CUET 2026 city intimation slip online. Candidates who will complete the CUET application process by paying the requisite fee can log in with their username and password and download the slip to check the city where their CUET UG 2026 exam centre will be located.
CUET intimation slip mentions the date of examination, shift, subject/test papers and medium chosen by the candidate while filling the application form. City intimation slips are released subsequently for the exams scheduled on different dates. CUET city intimation slip is not an admit card. It is an advanced information about the allotment of city. Based on the city allotted, candidates will have to make the necessary arrangement for travel, accommodation, etc.
Candidates can check the CUET 2026 allotted exam centre upon release of CUET intimation slip and CUET admit card. Only candidates who will fill the CUET application form along with the successful application fee payment will be able to download the intimation slip for CUET exam. The name of exam centre will be mentioned on the intimation alip in advance to help candidates make preparations accordingly. The CUET 2026 admit card is expected to release three to four days prior to the day of examination in online mode. Candidates will be able to check the following details on the release of CUET 2026 admit card:
- Name of the candidate
- Registration number
- Category
- Location
- Date of exam
- Time of exam
- Exam centre name & address
- Photograph
- Signature
- Instructions related to the exam
Candidates must note that the CUET exam centre once allotted, no request for change in exam centre will be entertained under any circumstances. Candidates are advised to carefully enter the exam centre preference while filling the CUET 2026 application form.
Q. How much time did you devote to self-study? What do you feel is better, coaching or self-study?
A. I devoted about 9-10 hours each day towards self-study which involved revising, attempting mock papers and questions for practice and attending coaching classes. I believe that a combination of both should be made, coaching should be supplemented by the requisite amount of self-study and a right balance should be maintained between both to achieve optimum results.
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Q. How did you prepare for CUET UG, just a month before the exam?
A. As my CUET exams started drifting closer, I started solving more and more mock question papers each day. In the morning, I used to practice solving mock papers. In the afternoon I would take coaching classes which were followed by self-study throughout the day, with sufficient breaks in between.
Q. How many domain tests did you appear in the CUET exam?
A. I appeared for five domain tests in the CUET exam which were Accountancy, English, Economics, Business Studies and Mathematics.
Q. Which subject is your strong one and which is the weakest? Are NCERT books sufficient for preparations?
Commonly asked questions
CUET UG 2026 exam will be conducted in May/June for 37 subjects. The mode of examination is CBT (Computer Based Test). NTA did not release official notification for CUET UG date sheet. Candidates can know exam details through CUET UG information bulletin. NTA will conduct CUET UG 2026 exam in multiple phases depending upon the number of candidates registering for the exam. Registered candidates can know the exact CUET UG exam on hall ticket. Candidates will have to report at the alloted exam centre on the day of the examination. The exam will be held in two slots each day depending upon the subject combinations chosen by the candidate.
As per the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan) under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment guidelines, PwD candidates will be provided with following facilities:
- Scribe facility: In case the candidate has physical limitation and required a scribe for writing the exam, he/she must be certified in the format provided by CMO/Civil Surgeon/ Medical Superintendent of a Government Health Care Institution.
- Extra time: PwD candidates will get extra time of one hour whether such candidates use scribe facilities or not.
Candidates must reach alloted CUET exam centre two hours before mentioned exam time. Candidates must complete verification process and take their seats immediately after the opening of examination hall. If the candidates does not report at alloted CUET exam centre on time due to traffic, delay in transport, important instructions to appear for the exam can be missed.
A. English, Accountancy and Business Studies were amongst my strongest subjects. Mathematics was my weakest subject. I consistently practiced the areas of my strength, while working my way slowly through the weak areas. I focussed on easier topics first in my weaker subjects and then proceeded towards the harder ones, in order to ensure better and greater coverage of the syllabus.
Q. When it came to exam day, what was your strategy? According to you, what was the toughest and easiest section?
A. On the exam day, I revised the concise notes I had prepared and the important topics. I remained calm, because it is essential for this exam, in order for one to give their best. The toughest section was mathematics. I found all subjects to be moderately challenging, and none to be particularly easy.
Q. Which all universities did you apply for? What was your dream college?
A. I applied for a Bachelor of Commerce (hon.) in several colleges in Delhi University. Initially, I applied abroad as well and received offers of admission, but changed my plans later on and decided to pursue my higher studies in India. My dream college was SRCC.
Q. To whom do you attribute your successful CUET topper journey? What would you suggest to future CUET aspirants in terms of preparation, attitude etc?
A. I attribute my success to my parents as well as my tuition and school teachers. Without them, I would not have been where I am today. I would suggest the CUET aspirants to read the questions carefully, and to practise this technique while attempting mock test papers too. They should be well versed with the NCERT. Secondly, remain calm and composed during the exam, with a focus on the present, without thinking about the future, results, etc. While doing revision, try and review the mistakes you have made while attempting the mock papers. Try correcting those and try not to repeat them. Have faith in the process and you will succeed!
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