CUET BBA Analysis 2026: Get Detailed Paper Analysis & Review
Common University Entrance Test 2026 ( CUET )
CUET UG 2026 Exam
11 May '26 - 31 May '26
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.
- 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 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 |
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| Accountancy | Moderate |
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| Economics | Moderate |
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| English | Easy |
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| General Test | Moderate |
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| Political Science | Easy |
First Book (Maximum Weightage) Second Book (Less Weightage) |
| Geography | Easy |
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Commonly asked questions
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 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.
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 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
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.
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.
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 |
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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.
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
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
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 |
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.
There are 44 central universities in India acceoting CUET UG scores. The list of central universities accepting CUET result are:
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 |
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.
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.
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National Testing Agency releases the subject-wise CUET UG syllabus on its official website. Candidates can download the syllabus PDFs as per their stream-wise subjects. CUET syllabus is available for 23 domain subjects of Arts, Commerce and Science streams.
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A safe target score for getting into Dr. Shakuntala Misra National Rehabilitation University (DSMNRU), Lucknow as a General Candidate varies from 450 to 550 marks on an 800 scale for popular streams while scoring more than 350+ should suffice for non-popular streams in DSMNRU. Due to its nature as a
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Yes, 750 marks are considered good score in CUET UG. However, the score depends on the preferred course subject combination criteria. 750 marks are calculated as approximately 95th percentile. Candidates can target top CUET-accepting universities with this score.
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CUET UG and class 12th exam syllabus overlaps. However, CUET UG exam is considered more challenging as exam contains negative marking and limited time duration. While boards require specific percentage to pass the exam, on the other hand CUET UG is a percentile based ranking system for admission to
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The exam is conducted in May. It is conducted in many shifts. Students can fill the application form from January. The applications are open till in first week of February. However, dates may change as per the latest schedule.
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The exam is conducted in May. It is conducted in many shifts. Students can fill application form from January. The application deadline is generally February first week. The dates may change as per the latest schedule.
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