
CUET 2026 exam analysis will be released soon after exam is conducted. NTA will conduct 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 expected to conduct CUET UG 2026 between May 11 and May 31, 2026 CBT format.
- CUET Exam Analaysis 2026
- CUET 2025 Question Paper Analysis
- CUET 2026 Exam Pattern
- FAQs Regarding CUET Analysis
CUET Exam Analaysis 2026
Common University Entrance Test UG 2026 exam analysis will be 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 will be held in tentatively 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.
Commonly asked questions
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.
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.
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 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.
Also Read: CUET 2025 Answer Key
CUET UG 2025 Analysis
| CUET Subject |
Difficulty Level |
Topics and Weightage |
|---|---|---|
| CUET General Test |
Moderately difficult |
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| CUET Economics |
Easy to moderate |
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| CUET English |
Easy |
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| CUET Physics |
Moderate |
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| CUET Business Studies |
Moderate |
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| CUET Political Science |
Easy to Moderate |
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| CUET Chemistry |
Easy to Moderate |
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Commonly asked questions
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.
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.
CUET 2026 Exam Pattern
CUET UG 2026 will be 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
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.
FAQs Regarding CUET Analysis
Check frequently asked questions on CUET analysis below:
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
CUET Exam
Student Forum
Answered 15 hours ago
The last date to edit the CUET subjects 2026 in application form is April 19, 2026. NTA has reopened the CUET form correction 2026 window for paid candidates. In this window, candidates can inly edit the opted subjects.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 15 hours ago
Yes, NTA has reopened the CUET form correction window 2026 from April 17 to April 19. During this window, candidates can only edit the CUET subjects opted. Only candidates who have paid the application fee will be able to modify the CUET subjects as per the preferred programme and university.
Answered 15 hours ago
National Testing Agency has reopened the CUET subject correction 2026 window. Candidates who have paid the registration fee will be able to edit the opted CUET subjects till April 19, 2026 at official website.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered Yesterday
Generally the CUET UG exam is held in the month of April or May. These exams are taken in CBT mode which means you will have to go to the centre and answer the questions using computer and the questions are in MCQ format.
Hope this helps!
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered Yesterday
SRM University Sonepat provides scholarships based on CUET scores of the candidates. Check below the criteria for the scholarship:
| CUET-Percentile (Best 5 Subjects) | Scholarship |
|---|---|
| 95 & above | 100% |
| 90- 94.99 | 75% |
| 85- 89.99 | 50% |
| 80- 84.99 | 25% |
| 70 - 79.99 | 10% |
Note: Only for first 500 students on FCFS basis.
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Guide-Level 15
Answered Yesterday
SRM Sonepat accepts CUET-UG scores for admission to BCom (Hons). Aspirants can also appear for SRMHCAT for admission to this programme. Candidates must also meet the eligibility criteria i.e. Class 12 to apply for BCom (Hons).
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Guide-Level 15
Answered 2 days ago
Yes, CUET is needed for Manipal Jaipur. The below is the Manipal University Jaipur admission criteria other than CUET:
- UG courses: Merit, Manipal Entrance Test (MET) 2026, SAT score, JEE Main, CLAT, LSAT India, AILET, MHCET Law, etc.
- PG courses: Merit, GATE, MUJ written entrance test, CAT, MAT, XAT,
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 days ago
Yes, candidates can join BSc courses at Amity University Gurugram without appearing for CUET-UG first. Amity University conducts its own entrance exam called AMCAT to admit students into BSc courses.
However, many BSc courses are also open for direct admissions which look at Class 12 board exam resul
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 days ago
Yes, BBA students can get scholarships at Amity University Gurugram based on CUET-UG scores. To apply for this scholarship, students must secure a minimum aggregate of 85% in the exam.
Higher aggregates will result in a higher amounts of scholarship offered to the BBA student.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 days ago
No, CUET-UG registrations have been closed for Amity University Gurugram BBA admissions in 2026. The last date to register for CUET-UG was scheduled on February 28, 2026. Candidates who failed to apply for CUET-UG can still try to apply through their Class 12 board exam results.
Candidates who appli
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Contributor-Level 10
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