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Shiksha.com got in touch with CUET-UG Topper 2023 Devansh Shukla to know about his CUET-UG 2023 preparation strategy, exam experience, plans on higher studies, targetted colleges and more. Talking about his preparation routine, he said that CUET syllabus 2023 was quite similar to the board exam syllabus and hence, he didn't face any difficulty during his CUET 2023 exam preparation journey.

CUET Topper 2023 Devansh Shukla

CUET Topper 2023 Devansh Shukla started his CUET exam 2023 preparation after the board exams. With a normalised score of 780 marks, Devansh scored 100 percentile in CUET-UG 2023. Talking about his preparation routine, he said that CUET-UG syllabus 2023 was quite similar to the board exam syllabus and hence, he didn't face any difficulty during his CUET 2023 exam preparation journey. With dreams to pursue BCom (Hons) from Delhi University's one of the top college, SRCC, Devansh says that aspirants must keep a positive outlook while starting their CUET preparation journey. 

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Shiksha.com got in touch with CUET-UG Topper 2023 Devansh Shukla to know about his CUET-UG 2023 preparation strategy, exam experience, plans on higher studies, targetted colleges and more. Talking about his subject-wise marks break-up, Shukla told that he scored 200 marks in English and Business Studies subjects, 194 marks in Economics and 194 marks in Accountancy. Check out some informative excerpts from the interview below:

Q:   When will CUET UG notification release?
A:

CUET UG 2026 notification will be 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 in May/June. 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
Q:   When will NTA release the CUET city intimation slip?
A:

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.

Q:   How can I check my CUET exam centre?
A:

Candidates will be able to 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:

  1. Name of the candidate
  2. Registration number
  3. Category
  4. Location
  5. Date of exam
  6. Time of exam
  7. Exam centre name & address
  8. Photograph
  9. Signature
  10. 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.

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  • Q: You have scored more than 780 marks out of 800. Was this CUET result expected? Yes, actually my exam went well. Please tell us about your first reaction.
  • Q: Tell us about your family and educational background?
  • Q: How was your board result?
  • Q: When did you start preparing for CUET Exam? What all books did you refer to?
  • Q: How much time did you devote to self-study? What do you feel is better, coaching or self-study?
  • Q: Which subject is your strong one and which is the weakest? Are NCERT books sufficient for preparations?
  • Q: What was your exam day strategy?
  • Q: According to you, what was the toughest and easiest section?
  • Q: Which all universities did you apply for? What was your dream college?
  • Q: What are the courses you are looking forward to?
  • Q: To whom do you attribute your successful CUET journey? What would you suggest to future CUET aspirants in terms of preparation, attitude, etc.?
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Q: You have scored more than 780 marks out of 800. Was this CUET result expected? Yes, actually my exam went well. Please tell us about your first reaction.

A: Initially, when the answer key came, my actual raw score came to be 788 but got normalized to 780, anyways I am happy with my score.

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Q: Tell us about your family and educational background?

My father is a professional stock market trader and my mother is a homemaker. I am from commerce stream and the school from which I passed is "Saraswati Vidya Mandir, Rambagh, Basti"

Q: How was your board result?

A: I got 98% in my board exams. 

Q: When did you start preparing for CUET Exam? What all books did you refer to?

A: Since the syllabus of the CUET Exam is quite similar to our board's syllabus, I didn't give any dedicated time for CUET until my board exams were over. After my boards got over, I started my cuet preparation. I prepared from the NCERT textbooks and MCQ question bank of Arihant publication (Commerce domain).

Q:   When should I reach the CUET exam centre?
A:

Candidates must reach alloted CUET exam centre two hours before mentioned exam time. Candidates must complete verification process and take their seats immediately after opening of examination hall. If the candidates does not report at alloted CUET exam centre on time due to traffic, delay in transport, they will miss out on important instructions to appear for the exam.

Q:   What are the important rules that candidates need to take care of during the examination?
A:
During the exam, each candidate are required to attempt subject as per the choice selected in the application form. Candidates are suggested to ensure that name of the subject on the screen is the same as per their admit card. If candidates faces any issue or in case of any discrepancy candidates need to inform invigilators immediately. Notably, candidates must attempt subjects as per their choice in the application, and they are suggested to take proper care of this point. As once printed on the candidates issued admit card the subject will not be changed.

Also Read: CUET Topper 2023 Katyayini Madeti aims for Hindu College with 799.6 marks; Check out her CUET prep strategy

Q: How much time did you devote to self-study? What do you feel is better, coaching or self-study?

A: Approx 6-7 hours of regular self-study is enough for a better score. Coaching plays an important role in keeping our preparation on track. So, I would say one should always have a mix of this.

Q: Which subject is your strong one and which is the weakest? Are NCERT books sufficient for preparations?

A: I think accountancy is my strongest subject as I have scored 100/100 in my boards. And I don't think that I am weak in any of the subjects that I have studied. Yes, for theoretical subjects ncert textbooks are enough and important but for calculative subjects like accountancy or mathematics, some sidebooks can be more helpful.

Also Read: CUET 2023 Topper Divija Bansal, 100%iler, wants to pursue BCom (Hons) from SRCC

Q: What was your exam day strategy?

A: On the exam day, I revisited all those questions which I made incorrect while my preparation. I revised all the important factual data which had a high probability of coming into the exam. Just this much was enough for the exam day.

Q: According to you, what was the toughest and easiest section?

A: None of the sections was so easy or so difficult, it was of moderate level.

Also Read: CUET 2023 Topper Prabuddh Dubey, 100%iler, aims to study Economics from Delhi University

Q: Which all universities did you apply for? What was your dream college?

A: I have applied for Delhi University for BCom (Hons). However, my dream college is Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC)

Q: What are the courses you are looking forward to?

A: I am looking forward to pursuing BCom (Hons).

Also Read: CUET Topper 2023 Kartikay Mendiratta with 794 marks says, NCERT books no doubt best books to use

Q: To whom do you attribute your successful CUET journey? What would you suggest to future CUET aspirants in terms of preparation, attitude, etc.?

A: I contribute this to my parents and my teachers who were supportive during the whole journey and kept me motivated to continuously work hard and the Toprankers platform as their integrated teaching, video solutions, and study materials were best suited to my preparation.

For future aspirants, I would just suggest that they start the preparation as soon as possible as the exam is highly competitive. Just preparation is not important but your positive attitude towards it also plays an important role in your success.

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