What is CUET UG exam slot and timing?

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 Exam Analysis 2026 (OUT): Get Detailed CUET UG Subject Wise Analysis & Review

CUET UG 2026 Exam

11 May '26 - 31 May '26

Updated on May 27, 2026 09:06 IST

By Shruti Garg, Assistant Manager- Editorial

Overview

CUET 2026 exam analysis has been updated. NTA is conducting CUET UG 2026 exam in online mode. Candidates who will appear for CUET UG can check the all CUET subject-wise analysis, memory-based questions and student reaction here. NTA is conducting CUET UG 2026 between May 11 and May 31, 2026 CBT format.

Table of contents

CUET Exam Analaysis 2026
CUET 2026 Exam Pattern
CUET 2025 Question Paper Analysis
FAQs Regarding CUET Analysis

CUET Exam Analaysis 2026

Common University Entrance Test UG 2026 exam analysis is being updated soon after the exam is conducted. Candidates can check CUET subject wise exam analysis, student reaction and important questions asked. CUET UG 2026 exam is being held between May 11 and May 31, 2026 in CBT mode. The exam will be conducted for 23 domain subjects, 13 langugaes and General Aptitude Test.

Subjects	Difficulty Level	Important Topics and Number of Questions
May 26, Shift 1 and 2
Physics	Easy to Moderate	Theory based questions Experimental questions Alpha Decay- 2 questions Beta decay- 2 questions Optics- 3 question Combination of lenses Microscope and telescope Lens Magnetic susceptibility Electric field due to uniformly charged sphere- statement based question Force between current carrying wires Galvanometer Calculative paper, lengthy, questions were moderate Torque in magnetic field Formula- match the following (EPC and ECF) Bio Savart’s Law Binding Energy calculation Energy order- electromagnetic wave Atom- maximum and minimum wavelength ratio
Biology	Easy to Moderate	Sexual reproduction in plants- intine Spermatogenesis- sequence question Which is not blue green algae? Which bacteria is mostly used in gene transfer? Internal organs- cancer- how to detect? Molecular Scissor- Restriction Endonuclease How much percentage of PAR is utilized by plants? Which company made first artificial insulin? IUCN full form Strawberry is what kind of fruit?- false fruit Single BP- mutation (point mutation) Bottle Juices- clarity is due to which enzyme? Biogas components Mendel- 7 characters- which trait is dominant? Microbes- match the following Pathogen and disease- match the following Linkage and recombination- differences AUG- Which amino acid does it make? Ecology- Commensalism Smack chemical name Rediscovery of mendel- scientist name Virus infected cells- what does it release? N-glyosidic bond- where is it found? Growth model- Exponential growth model
English	Easy	Reading Comprehension- 2 passage Direct/Indirect- 2 questions Voice- 1 question Misspelled- 1 to 2 questions Sentence re-arrangement- 7-8 questions Vocabulary Misanthropic Tumultuous Validate Iconoclast Maverick Rebel Idioms Hand in glove To upset the apple cart A man of letters By the book Homophones Sore, shore, sure
General Aptitude Test	Difficult	GK and Mathematics had equal questions Coding decoding- 1 question Blood relation- 1 quetsion Direction- 1 question (distance) Clock Calendar- 2019 and 2011 Series- easy question Mirror Image Water Image Embedded picture- 2 question Ranking- 1 question Question related to khalsa Rivers Prime Minister yojna related History questions Constitution- 21 years, 18 years Books and writers match the following Quant 14-15 questions Height and distance Probability- dice (composite number) Permutation and Combination (arrange letters) Coordinate geometry- equi-distance Algebra Circle Cube surface area Mensuration- match the following Mean, median, mode Time and work Train Percentage- match the following Ratio Arithmetic Progression
May 24, Shift 1
General Aptitude Test	Moderate	Reasoning Coding/ Decoding (2 questions) (1 direct question, 1 Alphanumeric) Analogy (1 question) Direction Test (1 question) (A person started walking in North direct and turned right three times. Which direction is he facing now? Blood Relation (1 question) (Direct relation was asked) Calender (1 January 2024 was Tuesday, then what day would be 1 January 2023?) Clock (Tough question) Series Mirror Image (Match the Column) Embedded Picture (2 questions) Seating Arrangement (1 question) Mathematics Number System (1 question) AP & GP (1 question each) Mensuration (2 questions) CI/SI (1 question) Geometry (1 question) Permutation & Combination (1 question) GK (tough) Andolan & Leaders (Match the Column) Premchand Books Whose 150th Birth Anniversary was in 2025? Books & Writers (Foreigner) Current Affairs (2-3 questions) Constitution (1 question) River (No questions)
Physics	Easy to Moderate	More questions from second part (85% of paper) Where is density of electron more. P type or n type semiconductor? Modern Physics (High Weightage) Dual Nature Atom Electric Charge & Field Match the Unit (1 question) Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance (2 questions) Capacitor Calculate Potential Energy Current Electricity (2-3 questions) Moving Charge & Magnetism Find the magnetic field at the centre Magnetism & Matter (1 theory based question) Electromagnetic Waves (No question) Ray Optics Prism (1 question) Lens Formula(1 question) Microscope & Telescope Wave Optics AC (1 formula)
Chemistry	Easy to Moderate	Solutions ideal & Non-Ideal Solution (Match the Column) van't Hoff factor (Numerical) Application of Osmosis Kinetics Rate Law given, tell the sequence of order K = Ae ^–Ea/RT Electrochemistry Nearest epⁿ Coordination IUPAC Naming Isomerism (Match) D&f Block KMNO₄ and K₂Cr₂O₇ Name Reaction SN1 & SN2 Acidic Basic Nature (2 questions) Biomolecule Protein Glucose Insulin in Protein Vitamin

May 21, Shift 1
GAT	Moderate	GK had more weightage (approx.. 20 questions) Reasoning and Mathematics had equal weightage (15-15 questions) Coding and decoding Blood relations Direction test- easy Calendar- what day was on 15 August 2013? Clock Embedded figure Mirror Image Non-verbal reasoning- 2 questions Mathematics Mean, median and mode Speed and distance Arithmetic Progression Geometric Progression Time and work Compound Interest GK Author and book (match the following) Vice president (chronological order) Do or Die- slogan of which movement? Awards 2023 prize River
English	Easy	Passage (Color theory and stroy) Sentence correction- 6-7 questions Idioms- 3-4 questions (odd one out) Antonym/Synonym- 10 questions Radiant Dim Fill in the blanks (articles, homophones, tense, subject and verb agreement) Phrasal verb Lay take Push Pull Play Stamp paper collection Correct spelling
Chemistry	Easy	-O-H bond Hinsberg Reagent Riemann tieman reaction Acidic strength Basic strength in aqua solution Highest boiling point Lowest PKa T1/2= 0.693/k Biomolecules- 5 questions on carbohydrates Electrochemistry- 5 questions Structural Isomer (match the following) Solution Henry law Roult’s law Name given and provide structure – coordination Molecularity statement How to separate methanol and ethanol Halfman bromide reaction
History	Easy to Moderate	Bricks/Beads Bones- 9-10 questions Match the following (agriculture technology) Remains of canal- Sortughai Timeline (find odd one out) Passage- 5 questions King Farmers Town- 2 questions Timeline (Chandragupta Maurya, Sikander) Kingship- 3 questions Stree Dhan Chandal description Nishad Thinkers believe building Sanchi stupa Chapter 5- 2 questions Ibn-e-batuta Al-burani Fransca Bernier Bhakti Sufi- 2 questions Alwar Vijayanagar Travellers (match the following) Book – Amuktmalya Peasant Chandi Mangal book- author name Ain-E-Akbari 4 types of land (match the following) Timeline – Jhansi ki rani death 1 passage on Mahatma Gandhi
Mathematics	Easy	Good Attempt: 40+ questions Not lengthy Number of questions from Relation & Function has increased (3-4 questions) Equivalence Relation (One-to-One) Domain Concept ITF (Principle Branch) Matrix & Determinant- 10-12 questions CnD- direct questions Differentiation- lengthy Application of derivative- increasing and decreasing concept- 2 questions Integration- 5-6 questions- easy Application of Integrals Probability- 3 questions 2 questions on Bayes’ theorem Vector and 3-D – formula based questions- 1-2 questions
May 20, Shift 1
Business Studies	Easy	Arrangement based (5-6 questions) Planning Process Staffing Process Financial Management (3-4 questions) Financial Decision Capital Budgeting Working Capital Fixed Capital RC (2 passages) Directing Financial Market Principle of Management (2-3 questions)
Accountancy	Moderate	Partnership (More Weightage) Death of a Partner P/L Suspense Account Sacrificing Ratio Gaining Ratio Revaluation of Accounts Share & Debenture (Less Weightage) Chronological Order Forfeiture Debenture Definition
Economics	Moderate	Arrange the Order (5 Year Plans) National Income Depreciation Disposable Income Marginal Product Total Cost & Average Cost Curve Concept Elasticity of Demand
English	Easy	RC (2 passages) First RC (Easy) Direct Questions Second RC - Varanasi Related (Indirect Questions) Phrasal Verbs Stand Put Pull Idiom Bring down the house Vocabulary Rescind Gregarious Ardous Strenuous Enervate Grammar Voice (3 questions) Naration (No questions) Fillers (3-4 questions) Choose the incorrect sentence Choose the correct sentence Sentence Rearrangement (5-6 questions)
General Test	Moderate	GK tough Mathematics & Reasoning had some lengthy questions Mathematics Relative Speed Time & Work Permutation & Combination Probability Coordinate Geometry Ratio (Coin) CI/SI Height & Distance Number System AP Algebra Mensuration Profit & Loss Reasoning Clock (Angle) (2 questions) Calendar (when will 2019 repeat) Blood Relation Embedded Figure Figure Series Coding/Decoding Ranking Direction (Shadow) Mirror image GK Partition of Bengal (When) When was Uttarakhand formed Chronological Order (Modern History) Andhra Pradesh When was Jharkhand separated from Bihar
Political Science	Easy	Shock Therapy (Direct Definition) Match the Column (6-8 questions) Multiple Statement & Chronological Order (12-15 questions) Arunachal Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Nagaland (Book II, Chapter 1) (year of their formation) Passages (2) (Easy) Alternative Centre of Power (China based) Challenges of Nation Building (Indian & European Union Constitution) Globalization (3-4 questions) Four Modernization Proposals (Agriculture, Industry, Army, Science & Technology) 1971 Election Consequences Congress Division (1969) First Book (Maximum Weightage) Second Book (Less Weightage)
Geography	Easy	Passage (2) Water Pollution Transport (More Weightage) Trans-Canadian Railway Sample (Definition) Population Growth Monoculture Crop (Intensive Subsistence Agriculture) Mass Communication & Telecommunication National Waterways (Arrange based on length) Green revolution Golden Quadrilateral Project Niru-Miru Project (Andhra Pradesh) Boxite Match the Column (Places & Minterals) Transhumance Human Development Capability Approach Indian Population (Match the Column) Radical Approach (Match the Column) JNPT, Kandla Port (Arrangement) Port at Vembanad Canal

Commonly asked questions

Q: What is the difficulty level of the CUET exam?

The difficulty level of the CUET exam varies between moderate and tough. Since the CUET UG exam is held for multiple subjects and slots, the difficulty level of the exam varies from subject to subject. Sometimes, the difficulty level may also vary for different slots. While for the well-prepared candidates, the difficulty level will be low, for the underprepared students, the level of difficulty will be on the higher side.

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

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.

Q: What is the CUET marking scheme?

NTA prescribes the CUET UG marking scheme. Check below to know the CUET UG marking scheme 2026:

Correct answer or the most appropriate answer: Five marks (+5)
Any incorrect option marked will be given minus one mark (-1).
Unanswered/Marked for Review will be given no mark (0).
If more than one option is found to be correct then Five marks (+5) will be awarded to only those who have marked any of the correct options.
If all options are found to be correct then Five marks (+5) will be awarded to all those who have attempted the question.
If none of the options is 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 five marks (+5) marks.

CUET 2026 Exam Pattern

CUET UG 2026 is being held in CBT mode. The questions are in objective and multiple choice (MCQ) format. The CUET exam pattern 2026 is given in the table below.

Section	Number of Questions	Duration
Section I	50 Questions	60 minutes
Section II	50 Questions	60 minutes
Section III	50 Questions	60 minutes

Each question carries 5 marks, and there is a negative marking of 1 mark for each wrong answer.

Commonly asked questions

Q: Is it compulsory to attempt all the sections of the CUET question paper?

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: Does the CUET syllabus also include chapters from Class 11?

No, class 11th subject syllabus is not included in CUET UG exam. Students who are preparing for CUET 2026 exam must focus on class 12th NCERT curriculum. NTA prescribes the CUET UG syllabus on its official website. Candidates must be familar the detailed syllabus mentioned on the NTA CUET official website- cuet.nta.nic.in. However, for better concepts clarity, candidates may refer to the class 11th resources.

NTA CUET 2026 exam will be scheduled in May/June 2026 tentatively. Candidates preparing for board examinations must prepare well for the CUET exam along.

Q: What is the CUET exam duration for each subject?

As per CUET exam pattern, the subjects are divided into three sections as:

Section I- Languages

Section II- Domain Subject

Section III- General Test

Candidates will get 60 minutes for each subject. Candidates will not be given extra time.

CUET 2025 Question Paper Analysis

CUET UG 2025 question paper analysis and answer key have been updated after the exam is over. CUET 2025 was conducted from May 13 to June 03, 2025. Shiksha has provided day and subject-wise CUET exam analysis and memory-based questions.

CUET UG 2025 Analysis

CUET Subject	Difficulty Level	Topics and Weightage
CUET General Test	Moderately difficult	Percentages (1 question) Ratios (1-2 questions) Time and Work (2-3 questions) Upstream, downstream (1-2 questions) Mean, median and mode (1-2 questions) Any other topic (Permutation and combination) Mensuration (1-2 questions) SI and CI (1 question) Reasoning (7-12 questions)
CUET Economics	Easy to moderate	Introduction to Microeconomics (2-3 questions) Consumer Behaviour and Demands (3-4 questions) Producer Behaviour and Surplus (2-3 questions) Forms of Market and Price Determination (1-2 questions) Simple Application of tools of Demand and Supply Curve (1-2 questions) National Income (4-5 questions) Determinations of Income and Employment (2-3 questions) Money and Banking (2-23 questions) Government Budget and Economy (2 questions) Balanance of Payments (2-3 questions) GST based case study (5 questions) Numericals (3-4 questions)
CUET English	Easy	Synonyms (2-3 questions) Antonyms (2-3 questions) Idioms and Phrases (5 questions) Parajumbles (5 questions) Reading Comprehension Passages (3 passages) (Malnutrition and Story-based) (less weightage as compared to last year) Vocabulary-based question (5-6 questions) (For example, Expose, Pragmatic) Rearrangement Grammar questions (Parts of Speech, etc.)
CUET Physics	Moderate	A balanced paper covering the complete Class 12 syllabus. Included a fair mix of numerical problems and formula-based questions. No tricky or out-of-syllabus questions, with many concepts directly aligned with NCERT textbook content.
CUET Business Studies	Moderate	Nature and significance of Management (5-6 questions) Principles of Management (2-3 questions) Business Environment (3-4 questions) Planning (2 questions) Organising (5 questions) Staffing (6 questions) Direction (4-5 questions) Controlling (4-5 questions) Business Management (1 case study) Marketing (5-6 questions, one case study) Consumer Protection (2 questions) Entrepreurship Development (2 questions)
CUET Political Science	Easy to Moderate	Era of One Party Dominance (1-2 questions) Nation Building and its Problems (1 question) Politics of Palnned Development (2-3 questions) India's external relations (2-3 questions) Restoration of Congress System (2-3 questions) Crisis of the Constitutional Order (1-2 questions) Regional Aspirations and Conflicts (3-4 questions) Democratic Upsurge and Collation Politics (1-2 questions) Recent Issues and Challenges (1-2 questions) Emergency (4-5 questions) Collapse of Bipolarity (2-3 questions) Comptemporary South Asia (7-8 questions) International Organisations (1-2 questions)
CUET Chemistry	Easy to Moderate	Entirely NCERT-based paper, no questions asked from outside the prescribed syllabus. Fact-based and straightforward, with most questions directly picked from Class 12 Chemistry NCERT.

Commonly asked questions

Q: How is CUET UG cut off calculated?

The CUET UG cut off is determined by CUET participating universities seperately. Parameters on the basis of which CUET UG cut off is released are:

Total number of candidates that appeared for the CUET UG exam
The number of seats offered by the participating universities through CUET UG
The difficulty level of the CUET exam
Overall performance of the test takers (pass percentage/ score range, etc.)

CUET cut off is based on the percentile of the candidate. To calculate the CUET percentile following formula is applied:

100*Number of candidates appeared in the session with a raw score is equal to or less than a candidate/ total number of candidates appeared for CUET UG.

Q: Will CUET UG exam duration vary for each subject?

No, CUET UG exam duration will not vary for each subject. The exam duration will be unform for all CUET subjects that is 60 minutes. Candidates will be required to attempt 50 questions within the given time limit. The marking scheme of each question remains the same.

FAQs Regarding CUET Analysis

Check frequently asked questions on CUET analysis below:

Q: What is CUET UG provisional answer key?

National testing Agency (NTA) releases the provisional CUET answer key soon after the exam is conducted. In the CUET UG provisional answer key candidates can check the correct options for each question and their markes responses. On release of the CUET UG provisional answer key, candidates are given the opportunity to challenge the answer key before the declaration of results. In case of any discrepancy in the answers provided by the conducting body, candidates can raise objections with justification/evidence. If found correct, CUET answer key is revised and is released soon after.

CUET UG 2025 provisional answer key has been at cuet.nta.nic.in. Candidates who appeared for the exam can check their recorded responses and CUET answer key. Candidates will be able to challenge the CUET UG provisional answer key in three days window.

Q: What is a good score in CUET UG?

On analysing the CUET UG cut off for the academic year 2025-26, scoring above 700 marks can be considered a good score in CUET UG. Candidates scoring above 700 may fall in the category of 95+ percentile. Candidates can get admission to top central universities like University of Delhi, Banaras Hindu University, Jawaharlal Nehru University and other universities in the desired course. Given below is the range that is considered good for admission:

Very Good Score: 700 and above
Good Score: 650 and above

Q: How to apply for counselling after CUET?

After obtaining the CUET results, candidates will be able to apply for CUET counselling for various participating universities. To apply for CUET UG counselling, candidates can follow the process below;

Register for the CUET cousnelling process on official website of participating university
Fill the CUET UG admission application form like CSAS UG for DU, BHU UET application form for BHU and so forth.
Upload the CUET UG scorecard or enter the marks obtained in the eligible subjects
Declaration of admission status/ CUET cut off
Visit the university for verification of documents and pay the admission fee

Q: What is CUET UG cut off for top courses?

CUET UG cut off will vary from course to course and universities. To know the cut off for CUET UG courses, candidates must stay updated with the notification released by the universities for admissions. As per the previous year analysis, candidates can expect the CUET UG cut off for various top courses under Arts, Commerce and Science as mentioned below:

University	CUET cutoff link
Delhi University	CUET DU Cutoff
Allahabad University	CUET AU cutoff
Banaras Hindu University	CUET BHU cutoff

Q: How many questions are there in the language section of CUET UG?

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: Which are the central universities accepting CUET UG scores?

There are 44 central universities in India acceoting CUET UG scores. The list of central universities accepting CUET result are:

Jawaharlal Nehru University	Jamia Millia Islamia	Banaras Hindu University
Aligarh Muslim University	University of Hyderabad	University of Delhi
Assam University	Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University	Central Sanskrit University
Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh	Central University of Andhra Pradesh	Central University of Gujarat
Central University of Haryana	Central University of Himachal Pradesh	Central University of Jammu
Central University of Jharkhand	Central University of Karnataka	Central University of Kashmir
Central University of Kerala	Central University of Odisha	Central University of Rajasthan
Central University of South Bihar	Central University of Tamil Nadu	Dr Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya
Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya	Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University	Indira Gandhi National Tribal University
Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya	Mahatma Gandhi Central University	Manipur University
Maulana Azad National Urdu University	Mizoram University	Nagaland University
National Sanskrit University	North-eastern Hill University	Pondicherry University
Rajiv Gandhi University	Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri National Sanskrit University	Sikkim University
Tezpur University	The English and Foreign Languages University	Tripura University
University of Allahabad	Visva-Bharati University

Q: How many universities accept CUET score?

Common University Entrance Test (CUET) score 2026 will be accepted by more than 205 universities (central, state, private and deemed) across India. On the basis of the CUET UG score, candidates are offered admission to UG programme of the participating colleges. Candidates applying for admission to UG programme must ensure to check the course eligibility criteria before filling the application form.

Some of the top CUET accepting universities with NIRF ranking 2024 are:

Name	State	NIRF Rank 2024
Jawaharlal Nehru University	Delhi	2
Jamia Millia Islamia	Delhi	3
Banaras Hindu University	Uttar Pradesh	5
University of Delhi	Delhi	6
Aligarh Muslim University	Uttar Pradesh	8

Q: How can I access the CUET UG cut off list?

Students can access the CUET UG cut off list only after the cut offs are released by the CUET UG participating universities. The following steps should be followed to access the CUET cut off list of universities candidate is desirous to take admission in.

Visit the official website of the applied and participating institutes
On the homepage, click on the link to the current academic session CUET Cut Off
A new login page will open on screen. Enter the credentials and submit
Now, you can access the CUET UG cut off list when released

The above steps will be applicable only if instittues release the CUET UG cut offs. Otherwise, if the institutes release merit lists carrying their scores, then the minimum score would be considered as the CUET UG cut off. Universities like Delhi University does not released CUET cut off. Candidates will know the college/course allocated on the basis of the preferences filled by the candidate while filling the application form.

Q: I am a class 12th board topper. Do I need to participate in CUET UG counselling or will I be offered direct admission?

Yes, candidate will have to participate in CUET UG counselling process even if they are class 12th topper. Candidates cannnot get direct admission to central universities without CUET. Class 12th marks are generally used for tie breaking criteria only.

Q: What is expected CUET cutoff?

CUET cutoff vary from college to college. However if a candidate is seeking admission to top central universities in India they must score aboe 750 marks to get admission in top courses like B.Com Hons., B.A Eco Hons. B.Sc and so forth. For admission to good colleges, candidate must score above 650 marks in CUET 2026.

Q: When will JMI release CUET cutoff?

Jamia Milia Islamia releases the CUET merit list instead of CUET cutoff list. Candidates who will be shortlisted can check their names on the merit list when released. JMI releases the CUET merit list soon after the declaration of CUET results.

Q: When and where to download CUET cutoff?

CUET UG 2026 cutoff will be released by the accepting universities. Candidates can check the CUET cutoff on the official website of accepting universities soon after the declaration of results.