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NTA will conduct CUET UG 2024 for candidates seeking admission in UG Courses in India 's top universities. Previous year CUET UG Business studies exam analysis suggests that exam level should be easy to moderate mostly. However, some questions might be difficult for students.

NTA has been successfully conducting CUET UG  from May 15 onwards. CUET Business Studies exam will be held in pen & paper mode on Friday, May 17, 2024. Candidates can check CUET UG Business Studies question paper analysis, section-wise weightage, and difficulty level here:

CUET UG Business Studies

The National Testing Agency ( NTA) conducted CUET UG Business Studies exam on May 17, 2024, in the morning shift IIB. CUET UG Business Studies exam (Paper code: 305) was conducted in offline mode. NTA will release the official CUET Answer Key 2024 shortly at exams.ntaa.c.in/CUET-UG/. Candidates will be able to download Business Studies answer key and CUET response sheet 2024 online. Candidates can check CUET Business Studies exam analysis here based on students' and experts' opinions. Candidates can check the section-wise weightage of business studies topics. Candidates can check section-wise difficulty level, overall difficulty level, and students’ Reactions as well.

The  National Testing Agency (NTA) conducted CUET 2024 exam in hybrid mode in multiple shifts from May 15 to May 24, 2024. 

Table of contents
  • CUET Business Studies 2024 Answer Key (Official)
  • CUET UG Business Studies Question Paper 2024 PDF
  • CUET 2024 Business Studies Answer Key
  • CUET UG Business Studies Question Paper Analysis 2024: Difficulty Level

CUET Business Studies 2024 Answer Key (Official)

NTA will release the official CUET 2024 Business Studies answer key soon. Candidates who appeared for the exam will be able to download the answer key PDF and response sheet online when released. The link to download the Business Studies CUET 2024 answer key will be updates soon after release. Candidates must note that CUET 2024 response sheet for Business Studies will be sent on registered email ID of the candidate.

CUET Business Studies 2024 Answer Key (Soon)

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   From where can I download CUET sample papers?
A: 

Common University Entrance Test (CUET) sample papers are released by the conducting body, National Testing Agency (NTA). To download the CUET question papers follow the steps below:

  1. Go to- CUET Question Paper
  2. Select CUET subject to download the question paper for
  3. Click on the tab download
  4. Create the login details for new registrations
  5. Link to download the CUET question paper will be sent on the registered email ID
  6. Click on the link provided and save the PDF.
Q:   How many questions are there in the language section of CUET UG?
A: 

CUET UG Language section will include 50 questions. Candidates must attempt all questions. There will be no optional questions.

The language section will check candidate's reading comprehension based on different types of passages. This section will also include questions from grammar. To prepare for the CUET UG language section, candidates must solve previous year question papers and mock tests to become familiar with the type of questions asked in the exam. 

Q:   What type of questions are asked in the CUET exam?
A: 

The CUET questions are objective in nature and carries four options also known as MCQs. Candidates will have to choose the correct answer option and click on it with the help of mouse. Since CUET UG 2026 exam will be conducted in a CBT mode, test-takers will be able to mark only one answer option. In case it is the correct option, students will get +5 marks and in case of wrong answer, negative marking scheme will be applied. Hence, candidates must ensure the accuracy of the answer before selecting the answer. 

CUET UG Business Studies Question Paper 2024 PDF  

CUET UG Business Studies exam is conducted in pen and paper method. CUET 2024 Business studies question paper has been uploaded for download soon after the exam. Students can download CUET Business Studies Question Paper here in PDF form

CUET UG 2024 Business Studies Question Paper PDF

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CUET 2024 Business Studies Answer Key

CUET 2024 Business Studies answer key will be provided soon. Candidates can check the correct response for CUET 2024 Business Studies exam soon

CUET UG 2024 Business Studies Answer Key

CUET Marking Scheme 

  • Correct answer or the most appropriate answer: +5 
  • Any incorrect option marked will be -1 mark. 
  • Unanswered/Marked for Review will be given no mark. 
  • If more than one option is found to be correct then +5 will be given to only those who have marked any of the correct options. 
  • If all options are found to be correct then +5 will be awarded to all those who have attempted the question. 
  • If no options are found correct or a question is found to be wrong or a question is dropped, then all candidates who have attempted the dropped question will be given +5 marks. 

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CUET UG 2024 Business Studies Expected cut-off 

CUET UG cut-offs will be released soon for individual institutes. Based on CUET cut-off universities will allow student to take admission in their desired courses. However, Shiksha will publish a tentative cut-off based on the previous year's trends and experts' opinions. 

CUET UG Cut off depends on various factors such as: 

  • Number of applicants 
  • Number of seats available  
  • Candidates' priority for university 
  • Scores of Candidates 
  • Category of the candidate (UR/OBC/SC/ST) 

Expected cut offs B.A. & B.A (Hons) for some most desired universities by students are given below: 

Institute 

Category(Percentile) 

UR 

EWS 

OBC 

SC 

ST 

DU 

96+ 

95+ 

94+ 

88+ 

85+ 

JNU 

92+ 

88+ 

88+ 

82+ 

80+ 

BHU 

90+ 

90+ 

88+ 

85+ 

80+ 

Candidate can also refer to previous year cut offs of DU for B.A(Hons) Business studies given below for better understanding: 

Institute 

Category (Percentile) 

UR 

EWS 

OBC 

SC 

ST 

DU 

99-100 

98.50-99 

97.50-98.50 

97.50-98  

98.50-99 

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Is it compulsory to attempt all the sections of the CUET question paper?
A: 

CUET UG question paper for each subject will consist of 50 questions. Candidates will be required to attempt all questions and no optional questions will be provided. In CUET UG 2026 there are 37 subjects- 13 languages, 23 domain subjects and general tests. While filling the CUET application form, candidates can select upto five CUET subjects aligning with the subjects studied in class 12th and course requirement.

Candidates must attempt all the questions of the subjects selected. However, candidates must keep in mind the negative marking and select the options carefully.

Q:   Why should I practice with CUET question papers from previous years?
A: 

Practicing with CUET UG (Common University Entrance Test) question papers from previous years offers following benefits:

  1. Helps in knowing format, structure, and types of questions.

  2. Student can know repeated question types.

  3. Help students know weak and strong sections

  4. Helps in developing important skills.

  5. Regularly solving CUET question papers improves problem-solving skills and speed.

Q:   What type of questions are asked in the CUET exam?
A: 

CUET questions are objective and multiple-choice questions (MCQs) type. The number of questions will vary for each subject or section and paper. There will not be any descriptive question type for CUET UG 2026. Candidates can check the below table to know about CUET Exam Structure:

Section

Number of Questions

Duration

Question Types

Section IA

50 questions

60 Minutes

Language to be tested through Reading Comprehension based on different types of passages–Factual, Literary and Narrative, (Literary Aptitude and Vocabulary)

Section II

50 questions

60 Minutes

  • Input text can be used for MCQ Based Questions

  • MCQs based on NCERT Class 12 syllabus only

Section III

50 questions

60 minutes

  • Input text can be used for MCQ Based Questions

  • General Knowledge, Current Affairs, General Mental Ability, Numerical Ability, Quantitative Reasoning (Simple application of basic mathematical concepts arithmetic/algebra geometry/mensuration/s tat taught till Grade 8), Logical and Analytical Reasoning

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CUET UG Business Studies Question Paper Analysis 2024: Difficulty Level  

CUET Business studies exam was held today May 17, 2024.  Shiksha here provides CUET Business Studies Question Paper Analysis based on students’ responses who have appeared in the CUET Business Studies 2024 exam. 

As per the student reaction CUET 2024 Business Studies question paper was easy. Candidates could attempt all questions with accuracy. Refer the table below to know the topic wise weightage of CUET 2024 Business Studies Question Paper:

Topics/Chapters

Total

Directing

3

Staffing

3

Controlling

4

Financial Markets

5

Consumer Protection

3

Organising

5

Entrepreneurship Development

1

Financial Management

3

Nature & Significance of Management

4

Marketing - Case study - Moderate to difficult

5

Planning - Case study - Moderate to difficult - Based on identifying

6

Principles of Management

5

Business Environment

3

Total

50

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