CUET PG Exam Analysis 2025 (OUT): Check Subject-wise Difficulty Level & Student Reactions
Central University Entrance Test Postgraduate 2026 ( CUET-PG )
CUET PG 2026 analysis will be available after the conduct of the exam. The CUET PG 2026 exam is expected to be conducted in March, over a window of 15 to 20 days. The CUET PG 2026 Exam Analysis will provide the exam difficulty level, high weightage, memory-based questions, and good scores based on student reactions. Students preparing for the CUET PG exam are advised to go through the previous years' CUET PG exam analysis to get an overview of the exam.
The CUET PG exam analysis and student reactions will help candidates know about the difficulty level, CUET PG exam pattern, and types of questions which will be asked in the CUET PG examination. The analysis of the CUET PG exam will further help the test takers to be mentally prepared for the trends observed in the CUET PG examination by the exam authorities.
- CUET PG 2025 Exam Analysis
- CUET PG Exam Analysis of Previous Years
- CUET PG 2026 Exam Pattern Highlights
- CUET PG 2026 Exam Pattern
- CUET PG 2026 Syllabus
- FAQs Regarding CUET PG Analysis
CUET PG 2025 Exam Analysis
This section provides CUET PG 2025 subject and shift-wise exam analysis:
CUET PG 2025 Botany Exam Analysis
The overall difficulty level of the CUET PG 2025 Botany exam was easy to moderate. More questions were asked about genetics and plant molecular biology. The exam officials also asked a few questions on scientific names of some plants (angiosperms and gymnosperms). There were a few questions which were one-liners, and to answer other questions, conceptual and practical domain knowledge was required.
Good Attempt: 55-60 questions.
CUET PG 2025 Electronics and Communication Exam Analysis
Candidates can find the students' reaction and CUET PG 2025 exam analysis based on the candidates' output from below:
Esha: Exam difficulty level was easy to moderate. The main part of the contained question paper is from the Physics domain. Questions from Maths and computer domains were asked less. Only 4-5 maths questions were asked.
Suggestion from the Candidate: The command over the subject must be strong for candidates to have a good score in the Electronics and Communication Paper. Candidates having their basics clear will help them to gain an extra edge in the CUET PG scorecard. Taking online and offline coaching for the CUET PG 2025 exam will definitely help the candidates to get their basics clear, and also in solving the higher-order thinking and practical questions which are coming in the examination.
Maths Question (Memory-Based Questions): Questions were asked from the Probability Topic
- A, B and C are racing in a competition. Winning probability of Aand B are the same and twice of C. Find the winning probabilities of B and C.
Both the physics subjects, numerical and theoretical questions were asked in the examination. Very few were direct. Most of the questions were designed to test the analytical and critical abilities of the candidates.
Good Attempt- 60 to 65
Ashwat: The physics part of the questions was more difficult in solve than the maths and computer application questions. 40 per cent of the questions in the exam were numerical, and 60 per cent of the questions were theoretical.
Ananya: Overall exam difficulty level was easy to moderate and the difficult part of the exam was Numericals, and they were time-consuming.
CUET PG 2025 Mathematics Exam: Student Reaction
The overall CUET PG 2025 Mathematics exam difficulty level was moderate to tough. There was an equal distribution of numerical and theory-based questions in the examination. Based on the previous year exam difficulty level, this year the CUET PG Mathematics 2025 exam was slightly difficult to attempt. The time duration given to attempt 75 questions seemed to be very short.
CUET PG 2025 Statistics Analysis
The overall CUET PG 2025 Statistics exam difficulty level was moderate. Questions were found to be lengthy as per the amount of time given by the exam officials. Maximum questions that were asked in the CUET PG 2025 exam had required a practical and analytical approach by the test takers. Only 1-2 questions were one liners.
Topics asked: Standard Deviation, Variation, Regression, Hypothesis
Good Attempt- 40-45 questions.
Candidates can also check out CUET PG 2025 Exam Student Reaction Video here.
Commonly asked questions
Students can choose up to four subjects in the CUET PG 2026 exam. The choice of subjects would depend on the course studied in graduation and the universities opted for.
CUET PG Exam Analysis of Previous Years
Candidates can check the CUET PG Exam subject-wise and day-wise analysis of past few years in this section.
CUET PG 2024 Pharmacy Exam Analysis
Few students who had appeared for Pharmacy subject in the CUET PG 2024 exam found the exam difficulty level as moderate to tough. Among the appeared students they have found that the questions were more of analytical based and merely just studying the concepts won’t solve the questions coming in the CUET PG 2024 pharmacy question paper.
No numerical-based questions were asked. Questions were based on Theoretical knowledge of the subject domain. Candidates are expecting the low cut off in the CUET PG 2024 cut off.
Swati: Level of difficulty in the examination was moderate to easy. Question which were coming from Pharmacy cognosy were little difficult to attempt. Pharmacology and Pharmaceutics , Anatomics topics were easy to attempt. Organic pharmacy questions were taking much time to solve and were analytical in approach.
Good score- 55 to 60
CUET PG 2023 Analysis
CUET PG 2023 Section 1 or the General section was found to be easy to moderate by maximum number of candidates in the examination centres. The questions were on Language Comprehension had questions from unseen passages.The questions were based on Reading Comprehension and the types of questions were direct from the passage, and others were vocabulary and synonym-antonym, idioms and phrases and basic grammatical based.
In Verbal Ability, some basic and simple questions were asked on spotting errors, blood relationships, sentence equivalence and many more. Some other questions were asked from analytical skills and from GK section.
In terms of the subject-wise CUET 2023 analysis, the difficulty level was moderate to tough. The subject-wise topics and chapters along with the weightages are given below.
The following table brings the structure of the expected CUET PG question paper.
| Part |
Sections/Subjects |
Number of Questions |
|---|---|---|
| A |
Language Comprehension/Verbal Ability, General Test (GK, QA, Analytical Skills) |
25 |
| B |
Domain knowledge |
75 |
Candidates must note that the Language Comprehension/Verbal Ability section was compulsory. The General Test also had to be taken by candidates opting for all test papers except Education (PGQP01).
CUET 2023 Chemistry Question Paper (Memory-based)
- Find the angular momentum 4s orbital
- Finding the order of reaction when 2-bromo 2-methyl propane reacts with C2H50¯
- Which is more basic in Pyrol and Pyridine
- Find the Vant's hoff factor for the following:
a. KCL
b. NaCl
c. K2SO4
- Structure of C2B5H7 and its vertices
- Which of the following is non-radioactive
a. Internal Conversion
b. Intersystem crossing
c. fluorescence
d. Phosphorescence
- What will be A and B in the following reaction- XeF4 + H2O → A + B + HF + O2
- Find X in the following reactions
a. Al4C3 + H2O → X
b. Be2C + H2O → X
- Metalloprotein and Metal present in Arthropoda and Mollusca
- Cyclohexane stability
Source: Memory-based questions shared by candidates and experts on social media platforms.
Also Read: CUET PG 2023 June 6 Chemistry Question Paper Analysis
CUET PG 2023 Analysis for Mathematics
as per the student's review the CUET PG 2023 Mathematics exam was found to be moderately easy.
Questions were asked from Real analysis, Complex Analysis, Algebra and Vector Analysis. Many of the questions that were asked in the examination had the analytical approach to answer the questions. Very few questions were direct from the King theory, Group theory. Here is the list of important topics from which the questions were asked in the examination, along with their weightage.
| Topics | Number of Questions Asked |
|---|---|
| Real Analysis | 12-14 |
| Complex Analysis | 9 |
| Vector Calculus | 11 |
| Integral Calculus | 9 |
| Group Theory | 5 |
| Ring Theory | 1 |
| Linear Programming | 6 |
| Algebra | 10 |
| Ordinary Differential Equation | 8 |
CUET PG 2023 Analysis for Economics
CUET PG 2023 questions from Economics were found to be moderate to difficult. There were many questions that came direct from micro, macro-economics and money and inflation. Some questions were numerical and also from the domain of statistical methods of economics.
Some of the important topics which were important from the CUET PG 2023 Economics subject examination are given below.
- Micro/ Macro- Economics
- Mathematical methods in economics
- Indian Economy
- Money and inflation.
Commonly asked questions
As per the statistics shared by the exam conducting authority, National Testing Agency, approximately four Lacs candidates appear for the CUET PG every year. Science, Humanities and Linguistics have the highest number of candidates.
The CUET PG exam difficulty level is depicted in the range of moderate to high. CUET PG examination is conducted into various streams and master's subjects. However, the exam difficulty level varies from subject to subject. Here are some factors upon which the CUET PG examination level depends:
First and foremost, the exam difficulty level depends on the preparation done by the appearing candidates. The level of questions asked by the exam authority during the examination. Some questions asked in the examination are highly miscellaneous, which increases the difficulty level of the question paper. Difficulty level factors also depend upon the number of seats the participating university is offering, or whether the number of applicants for the particular subjects is high. Difficulty level also depends on the demand for the course among the students across the country.
For example- MSc Mathematics course is highly popular among the BSc undergraduates; therefore, the number of applicants for the same will be high, and the cut off of MSc Maths will be high of reputed/High NIRF ranking institutes.
CUET PG 2026 Exam Pattern Highlights
The table below brings the expected CUET PG 2026 exam pattern highlights.
| Particulars |
Details |
|---|---|
| Mode of the examination |
Computer-based test (CBT) |
| Medium/ Language |
English, Hindi, Sanskrit and languages of the linguistic subjects |
| Duration of the examination |
90 Minutes |
| Frequency of exam in a year |
Once a year |
| Type of questions |
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
| Total number of Questions |
75 |
| Total Marks |
300 |
| Negative marking |
Yes |
| Marking Scheme |
+4 for correct answer| -1 for an incorrect answer |
| Total sections in the question paper |
1 |
| Name of the section and number of questions asked from it |
Domain Specific Questions |
CUET PG 2026 Exam Slots and Timing
The following table brings the CUET PG 2026 exam timings for both slots.
| CUET 2025 Slot |
CUET 2026 Timing |
Reporting & Gate Closing Timing |
|---|---|---|
| Slot 1 |
9:00 AM to 10:30 AM |
7:00 to 8:30 AM
|
| Slot 2 |
12:30 PM to 2:00 PM |
10:50 to 12:00 Noon |
| Slot 3 |
4:00 PM to 5:30PM |
2:35 to 4:00 PM |
Commonly asked questions
Students can choose up to four subjects in the CUET PG 2026 exam. The choice of subjects would depend on the course studied in graduation and the universities opted for.
Follow these tips:
Get familiar with the format
Practice taking CBT mock tests
Understanding of computer skills
Practice taking CBT mock tests.
CUET PG 2026 Exam Pattern
The following table presents the exam structure of the CUET PG 2026 question paper.
| Sections/Subjects |
Number of Questions |
|---|---|
| Domain knowledge Question from CUET PG syllabus 2026 |
75 |
CUET PG 2026 Detailed Exam Structure
Below is the table mentioned for the detailed CUET PG 2026 detailed examination structure for all the subjects for which the examination will be conducted. Aspirants preparing for CUET PG 2026 exam can take the below table for reference:
| Exam Pattern And Important Topics | Examination Subjects |
|---|---|
| No. of questions 75 (MCQs): 75 Domain Knowledge Questions comprising of:
|
Common: BEd, BEd-MEd Integrated, BEd (HI),B Ed (ID),B Ed (VI), Lifelong Learning & Extension etc. |
| No. of questions 75 (MCQs): 75 Domain Knowledge (Science Stream) questions | Science; Agricultural Science- Agricultural Economics; Agronomy; Entomology; Agricultural Extension & Communication; Genetics & Plant Breeding; Horticulture, Plant Pathology, Plant Physiology; Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry,Agriculture Technology (Informatics), Agro forestry, Microbiology/Applied Microbiology, Architecture and Planning,Sustainable Architecture,Architecture and Design,Urban & Regional Planning, Architecture and Planning,Sustainable Architecture,Architecture and Design,Urban & Regional Planning, Biochemistry,Anatomy,Pharmacology,Bio Science, Bioinformatics,Food Science and Nutrition,Bio Science - Bioinformatics,
|
| No. of questions 75 (MCQs): 75 Domain Knowledge (Humanities Stream) questions | Humanities Ancient Indian History, Culture & Arch, Archaeology Heritage Management, Conservation Preservation and Heritage Management etc. Anthropology, Applied Arts, Art and Aesthetics, Dance - Kathak/Bharat Natyam, Kuchipudi, Manipuri, Bharatanatyam, Kathakali, Theatre Arts,
|
| No. of questions 75 (MCQs): 75 Domain Knowledge (MTeach/Higher Sciences) questions | MTech/ Higher Sciences Chemical Thermal & Polymer Engineering,Thermal Engineering, Civil, Structural & Transport Engg. Dairy Technology, Data Science, Artifical Intelligence, Cyber Security & Computer Science,Computer Sciences &
|
No. of questions 75 (MCQs): 75 Domain Knowledge (Literature Stream) questions |
Literature: English,Comparative Literature,English & Cultural Studies,English, Modern European,English(Cafeteria) |
|
Note: Acharya Papers would be in Sanskrit except Hindu Studies, Indian Knowledge System and Baudha Darshan. |
Acharya: Agama, Baudha Darshan / Buddhist Studies (Bilingual - Hindi/English), Dharma Shastra, Vastu, Paurohitya and Veda Dharma Vijnan, Dharmashastra (BHU), Hindu Studies (Bilingual - Hindi/English)), Indian Knowledge System, Jain Darshan (BHU), Jyotish -Falit (BHU), Jyotish -Ganit (BHU), Krishna Yajurveda (BHU), Nyaya Vaisheshika, Phalita and Siddantha Jyotisha, Puranetihas, Rigveda, Sahitya (BHU), Sahitya (Alankara and Kavya varga), Samveda, Shukla Yajurveda (BHU), Veda |
| 75 Domain Knowledge questions Note: Acharya Papers would be in Sanskrit except Hindu Studies, Indian Knowledge System and Baudha Darshan. |
Acharya: Shiksha Shastri BEd, Shiksha Acharya MEd |
| 75 MCQ Questions Comprising:
|
Common: General MBA, Marketing & Finance Management,Tourism, Travel & Hotel Management, Business Analytics, Sales & Marketing etc. |
| 75 MCQ Questions Comprising
|
Common: General, LLB,Bachelor of Library & Information Science(One Year),Defence and Strategic Studies, Jammu & Kashmir Studies , Hindu Studies, Women Studies, Anthropology, Digital Society,Finance & Taxation,Physical Education,Textile Design, Hospitality and Tourism Management,Gender Studies etc. |
| 75 Domain Knowledge questions |
Common: Agri-Business Management, Applied Geography, Geoinformatics and Geographic Information Systems, Applied Geography, Geoinformatics and Geographic Information Systems, BEd Languages, BEd Science, BEd Mathematics, Commerce,Business Finance, Accounting & Taxation, Economic Administration and Financial Management etc, Disaster Studies, Economics,Financial Economics,Business Economics,Rural Economics etc, Library and Information Science, LLM, MEd, MA Education, Mass commumnication and Journalism, Physical Education, Public Health, Sports, Yoga, Hospital Management.
|
Note
- Languages papers will be in concerned language except Linguistic which would be in English.
- M.Tech/Higher Sciences would be in English only.
- Acharya Papers would be in Sanskrit except Hindu Studies, Indian Knowledge System and Baudha Darshan.
- Humanities, Sciences and Common papers would be bilingual (English & Hindi).
- Examination would be conducted in three shifts.
- The English version of the questions in the question papers, except for languages and Acharya, will be taken as final.
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NTA will do some minor changes in the CUET PG exam pattern. Now the exam duration of the CUET PG exam will be 90 minutes instead of 105. There will be 75 MCQ questions asked from the candidates domain knowledge. The exam will be conducted in online/CBT mode in a bilingual medium.
The CUET PG exam is conducted in a computer-based mode. The format of the questions is objective type. There are 75 multiple choice questions with four options. With the help of a mouse, students have to mark the correct answer option and click on Save and Next to move to the next question. They can also mark a question for review. The CUET PG exam screen will show the total number of attempted, unattempted, and marked for review questions. Candidates can also move forward and backward with the help of mouse.
CUET PG 2026 Syllabus
Candidates can find the CUET PG 2026 Syllabus in the table below.
| Domain | PDF Download |
|---|---|
| Acharya | Download Here |
| Common | Download Here |
| Humanities | Download Here |
| Languages | Download Here |
| MTech | Download Here |
| Science | Download Here |
Commonly asked questions
The CUET PG 2026 examination will be conducted by the National Testing Agency in the various examination centres across the nation a few cities outside India. The syllabus for the CUET PG papers will be set by the exam conducting authority. The subject experts, after taking all the probable suggestions from all the participating universities, will set the syllabus for the PG level entrance exam on the basis of their undergraduate course curriculum.
The CUET PG 2026 syllabus for MCA has remained the same as last year. Last year, NTA added some new topics in the CUET PG MCA syllabus for the academic session 2025-2026. There are three major subjects in the CUET PG MCA syllabus, namely, Decision Making and Thinking Skills, Mathematics and Computers. The exam officials added a few more topics in the Computer subject.
The added topics are mentioned below:
- Computer networks: OSI Model, TCP/IP model, LAN technologies (Ethernet, Token ring), Transmission media – twisted pair, coaxial cables, fibre-optic cables, Flow and error control techniques,
- Routing algorithms, Congestion control, IP (v4), Application layer protocols (icmp, dns, smtp, pop, ftp, http); Sliding window protocols; Internetworking: Switch /Hub, Bridge, Router, Gateways,
- Concatenated virtual circuits, Firewalls: Network Security; Cryptography- public key, secret key.
- Domain Name System (DNS)-Electronic Mail and World Wide Web (WWW).
- Database Management System: Data Models, Schemas, and Instances; Three-Schema Architecture and Data Independence; Database Languages and Interfaces; Centralized and Client/Server Architectures for DBMS, Functional Dependencies and Normalization; Algorithms for Query Processing and Optimization; Transaction Processing, Concurrency Control Techniques, Database Recovery Techniques, Object and Object-Relational Databases; Database Security and
Authorization. Entity-Relationship Diagram, Relational Model - Constraints, Languages, Design, and Programming, Relational Database Schemas, Update Operations and Dealing with Constraint Violations; Relational Algebra and Relational Calculus; Codd Rules.
FAQs Regarding CUET PG Analysis
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Commonly asked questions
The MSc Microbiology entrance exam difficulty can be described in the range of moderate to high. For instance, the CUET PG examination is conducted in numerous streams and master's subjects; therefore, it is tricky to determine the difficulty of the examination subject-wise. The difficulty level of the exam differs widely across various subjects and slots. As compared to other national-level entrance exams like CUET PG, IIT JAM, ISI Admission Test, GAT-B, IISER Entrance exam, JEST, NEST examination, Candidates can expect a moderate to tough exam in comparison to state-level entrance examinations like GNDU, UPCATET, SHIATS, MCAER-CET, RUASAT, and OUAT.
The CUET PG 2026 exam will be conducted in March. It is expected that the CUET PG 2026 date sheet will be announced in the first week of February.
As per the CUET PG marking scheme, four marks are awarded for each correct answer. For each wrong answer, one mark is deducted. There is no negative marking for unanswered questions.
The National Testing Agency released the CUET PG 2026 notification on December 14, 2025. However, there has not been any change in terms of exam pattern, syllabus or application process. The total number of exam cities has decreased.
CUET PG 2026 is a national-level entrance exam for candidates who wish to pursue their Masters degree from the central universities. From the past years, many other state, private, and deemed universities is participating in the CUET PG examination. The examination will offer admission to a range of master's courses including normal and professional degree courses:
| PG Courses | Professional Degree Courses |
|---|---|
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The CUET PG MBA syllabus tests student ability in the following areas:
- Verbal Ability/Language Comprehension
- Quantitative Ability
- Data Interpretation
- Logical Reasoning
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As an IILM University student, the most effective way I found to revise multiple CUET subjects in a short time is to be smart, not exhaustive.
First, I focus only on high-weightage and frequently repeated topics from each subject instead of trying to cover everything. That alone saves a lot of time.
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Yes, you can apply for the LLM programme at IILM University, Greater Noida without a CLAT PG or CUET-PG score.
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No, ADYPU School of Design does not accept CUET PG scores for enrollment into MDes course. The college accepts the scores of ACET for admission to this course. Students should complete their graduation with decent scores. After evaluating applicants' test scores, the college conducts the counselling
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No, GLS Institute of Design does not accept CUET PG scores for enrollment into MDes course. The college accepts the scores of GLS DAT for admission to this course. Students should complete their graduation with decent scores. After evaluating applicants' test scores, the college conducts the PI.
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I used CUET Mock to balance my preparation. First I revised my core subjects, then practiced short mocks on CUETMOCK for language, reasoning, and aptitude. It showed real exam patterns, highlighted weak areas, and made me confident for both sections.
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I used NCERT, reference books, and previous year papers to prepare for CUET PG 2026, and it really helped me get admission. Practicing PYPs on CUETMOCK helped me understand the exam pattern, improve speed and even boost my confidence.
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RMLAU CUET PG cutoff 2024 was released for admission to the PG-level courses for various categories under the Home State quota.
For the MCA course, the round 1 cutoff rank was 12695, and the last round rank was increased to 14092 for the General category students under the Home State quota.
Note:
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The NIET Noida CUET PG Cutoff 2024 was released for admission to the various PG courses for both the All India and Home State quota.
For the MCA course, the cutoff for the General AI category ranged from 15945 in the first round to 13732 in the last round. Please remember that the cutoff for other c
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GNIOT MBA cutoff 2024 was released for admission to all categories and rounds under the AI and HS quota. The cutoff was published in the form of opening and closing scores.
For the MBA course, the last and first round cutoff was 9745 for the General AI category. Please remember that the cutoff for th
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