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CUET Paper Analysis 2024 (May 15 to May 24), Difficulty Level, Subject-wise Analysis, Question Paper PDF

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CUET Paper Analysis: CUET 2024 began on May 15, 2024 and will carry on till May 24, 2024.  Find subject wise analysis for all CUET Subjects based on statements and opinions from the students who appeared for the CUET 2024. The CUET Paper Analysis will help candidates who are aspiring to sit for the exam, ideate on what kind of questions they can expect during the exam along with subject-wise weightage and section difficulty. The CUET paper analysis 2024 is now available, go through the article to learn more. 

CUET 2024 is scheduled for May 15 - 30, 2024. The later sections of the article will discuss some of the crucial points of the CUET 2024 Exam Analysis, section-wise difficulty and weightage for your reference.


CUET 2024 Exam Analysis

The CUET 2024 Subject-wise Exam Analysis is now available Exam in the following table:  

Subject Difficulty Level
CUET May 24 Exam Analysis 
CUET KTPI Exam Analysis                  Easy to Moderate
CUET Mass Media Exam Analysis                  Easy to Moderate
CUET Environmental Studies Exam Analysis                  Easy to Moderate
CUET Performing Arts Exam Analysis                  Easy to Moderate
CUET Engineering Graphics Exam Analysis                  Easy to Moderate
CUET Tourism Exam Analysis                  Easy to Moderate
CUET May 22 Exam Analysis 
CUET Computer Science Exam Analysis                Easy to Moderate
CUET Entrepreneurship Exam Analysis                Easy to Moderate
CUET Home Science Exam Analysis                Easy to Moderate
CUET Teaching Aptitude Exam Analysis                Easy to Moderate
CUET Anthropology Exam Analysis                Easy to Moderate
CUET Legal Studies Exam Analysis                Easy to Moderate
CUET May 21 Exam Analysis 
CUET Agriculture Exam Analysis              Easy to Moderate
CUET Fine Arts Exam Analysis              Easy to Moderate
CUET Psychology Exam Analysis              Easy to Moderate
CUET Fashion Studies Exam Analysis              Easy to Moderate
CUET May 18 Exam Analysis 
CUET History Exam Analysis            Easy to Moderate
CUET Political Science Exam Analysis            Easy to Moderate
CUET Sociology Exam Analysis            Easy to Moderate
CUET May 17 Exam Analysis 
CUET Geography Exam Analysis   Easy to Moderate
CUET Physical Education Exam Analysis   Easy to Moderate
CUET Business Studies Exam Analysis   Easy to Moderate
CUET Accountancy Exam Analysis   Moderate to Hard
CUET May 16 Exam Analysis 
CUET Economics Exam Analysis      Moderate to Hard
CUET Hindi Exam Analysis        Easy
CUET Physics Exam Analysis          Easy to Moderate
CUET Mathematics Exam Analysis            Easy to Moderate
CUET May 15 Exam Analysis 
CUET Chemistry Exam Analysis  Moderate to Hard
CUET Biology Exam Analysis Easy to Moderate
CUET English Exam Analysis Easy
CUET General Test Exam Analysis Easy to Moderate

CUET Sociology Paper Analysis 2024

Particulars CUET Sociology Paper Analysis 2024
Difficulty Level of General Test  To be Updated
High Weightage Chapters in General Test To be Updated
Time aspect To be Updated

CUET Political Science Paper Analysis 2024

Particulars CUET Political Science Paper Analysis 2024
Difficulty Level of General Test  Easy to Moderate
High Weightage Chapters in General Test Indian Foreign Policy, Soviet Union
Time aspect Doable

CUET History Paper Analysis 2024

Particulars CUET History Paper Analysis 2024
Difficulty Level of General Test  Easy to Moderate
High Weightage Chapters in General Test Colonialism and Rural Society, Colonialism and Indian Towns
Time aspect Doable

CUET Accountancy Paper Analysis 2024

Particulars CUET Accountancy Paper Analysis 2024
Difficulty Level of General Test  Easy to Moderate
High Weightage Chapters in General Test Cash Flow Statements, Reconstitution of Partnership
 
Time aspect Doable

CUET Business Studies Paper Analysis 2024

Particulars CUET Business Studies Paper Analysis 2024
Difficulty Level of General Test  Moderate to Hard
High Weightage Chapters in General Test Nature and Significance of Management, Principles of Management
Time aspect Doable

CUET Physical Education Paper Analysis 2024

Particulars CUET Physical Education Paper Analysis 2024
Difficulty Level of General Test  Easy to Moderate
High Weightage Chapters in General Test Training Methods, Health Education & Health Problems
Time aspect Doable

CUET Geography Paper Analysis 2024

CUET Geography paper is now concluded. It was conducted in the first shift of the CUET May 17 Exam from 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM. CUET 2024 Geography paper's difficulty was Easy to Moderate. Student Reactions suggest that a number of questions were asked from World Geography. 

Particulars CUET Physics Paper Analysis 2024
Difficulty Level of General Test  Easy to Moderate
High Weightage Chapters in General Test Calculus, Algebra and Differential Equations 
Time aspect Doable

CUET Mathematics Paper Analysis 2024

Particulars CUET Physics Paper Analysis 2024
Difficulty Level of General Test  Easy to Moderate
High Weightage Chapters in General Test Calculus, Algebra and Differential Equations 
Time aspect Doable

CUET Physics Paper Analysis 2024

CUET Physics paper is now concluded. It was conducted in the third shift of the CUET May 16 Exam from 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM. CUET Physics paper's difficulty was Easy to Moderate. Students' reactions suggest that NTA took the difficulty level up a notch from last year.  DownloadPhysics Paper PDF here

Particulars CUET Physics Paper Analysis 2024
Difficulty Level of General Test  Easy to Moderate
High Weightage Chapters in General Test Optics, Current and Electricity, Alternating Current
Time aspect Doable

CUET Hindi Paper Analysis 2024

CUET Hindi paper is now concluded. It was conducted in the second shift of CUET May 16 Exam from 12:15 PM - 1:00 PM. CUET Hindi paper was easy and students were able to attempt the most number of questions. Notably some questions were asked from previous session too.  Download Hindi Paper PDF here

Particulars CUET Hindi Paper Analysis 2024
Difficulty Level of General Test  Easy
High Weightage Chapters in General Test लोकोक्तियां, विलोमार्थी शब्द व पर्यायवाची शब्द, महत्वपूर्ण कवियों एवं लेखकों की कृतियाँ 
Time aspect Doable

CUET Economics Paper Analysis 2024

The CUET 2024 Economics Paper of May 16 is now concluded. According to initial student reactions, the paper was moderate to hard. The exam difficultly level was more hard than the 12th Economics board's paper and the type of questions were more theoretical. NTA conducted CUET 2024 Economics exam in Shift 1A from 10 AM to 11 AM.Download Economics Paper PDF here

Particulars CUET Economics Paper Analysis 2024
Difficulty Level of General Test  Moderate to Hard
High Weightage Chapters in General Test Microeconomics, More Theoretical Questions
Time aspect Doable

CUET General Test Paper Analysis 2024

CUET  General Test paper is now concluded. It was conducted in the fourth shift of CUET May 15 Exam from 5 PM - 6 PM. CUET General Test paper was easy and students were able to attempt the most number of questions Download General Test Paper PDF here

Particulars CUET Biology Paper Analysis 2024
Difficulty Level of General Test  Easy
High Weightage Chapters in General Test Current Affairs, GK, Logical and Reasoning
Time aspect Doable

CUET English Paper Analysis 2024

CUET English paper is now concluded. It was conducted in the third shift of CUET May 15 Exam from 3 PM - 3:45 PM. Notably this the paper with the most registrations. Initial impression by students suggests that the CUET English paper was easy. A lot of questions were asked from the antonyms and synonyms section. Moreover, unseen passage was a little tricky and time consuming. Download English Paper PDF here

Particulars CUET English Paper Analysis 2024
Difficulty Level of English Easy
High Weightage Chapters in English Antonyms and Synonyms, Unseen Passage
Time aspect Doable

CUET Biology Paper Analysis 2024

CUET Biology paper is now concluded. It took place in the second shift of May 15 from 12:15 PM - 1 PM. Initial impression suggests that the CUET Biology paper was easy to moderate with all the questions from NCERT. Notably, some questions were from the deleted chapters of NCERT. Download Biology Paper PDF here

Particulars CUET Biology Paper Analysis 2024
Difficulty Level of Biology Easy to Moderate
High Weightage Chapters in Biology Genetics and Evolution, Biology and Human Welfare and Reproduction
Time aspect Doable

CUET Chemistry Paper Analysis 2024

The CUET Chemistry Exam took place in the first shift from 10AM - 11AM. The Question Paper consisted of 50 questions (40 to be attempted) carrying 5 marks each. According to student reactions, most of the questions were from inorganic chemistry. Physical Chemistry questions were easier than organic and inorganic chemistry. There were a total of 10 numericals in the CUET Chemistry Question Paper, the rest of the questions were mostly conceptually based. Download Chemistry Paper PDF here

Particulars CUET Chemistry Paper Analysis 2024
Difficulty Level of Chemistry Moderate to Hard
High Weightage Chapters in Chemistry Inorganic Chemistry, Aldehydes, Ketones, Carboxylic Acid, Haloalkanes and Halorenes, d- and f-block elements
Time aspect Doable

CUET 2024 Slot Timing and Date Sheet

Tabulated below in detail are the CUET 2024 slot timings and the date sheet for your reference,

CUET UG Exam in Pen Paper Mode (PBT Mode)
CUET Exam Date 2024 Shifts Slot Time CUET Subject/Code
15-May-2024 Shift 1A 10 AM to 11 AM (60 Minutes) Chemistry, 306
11 AM to 12.15 PM (Shift Break)
Shift 1B 12.15 PM to 1 PM (45 Minutes) Biology, 304
1 PM to 3 PM (Session Break)
Shift 2 A 3 PM to 3.45 PM (45 Minutes) English, 101
3.45 PM to 5 PM (Shift Break)
Shift 2B 5 PM to 6 PM (60 Minutes) General Test,501
16-May-2024 Shift 1A 10 AM to 11 AM (60 Minutes) Economics, 309
11 AM to 12.15 PM (Shift Break)
Shift 1B 12.15 PM to 1 PM (45 Minutes) Hindi, 102
1 PM to 3 PM (Session Break)
Shift 2 A 3 PM to 4 PM (60 Minutes) Physics, 322
4 PM to 5.15 PM (Shift Break)
Shift 2B 5.15 PM to 6.15 PM (60 Minutes) Mathematics, 319
17-May-2024 Shift 1A 10 AM to 10.45 AM (45 Minutes) Geography, 313
10.45 AM to 12 PM (Shift Break)
Shift 1B 12 PM to 12.45 PM (45 Minutes) Physical Education, 321
12.45 PM to 3 PM (Session Break)
Shift 2 A 3 PM to 3.45 PM (45 Minutes) Business Studies, 305
3.35 PM to 5 PM (Shift Break)
Shift 2B 5 PM to 6 PM (60 Minutes) Accountancy, 301
18-May-24 Shift 1A 1.30 PM to 2.15 PM (45 Minutes) History, 314
2.15 PM 3.30 PM (Shift Break)
Shift 1B 3.30 PM to 4.15 PM (45 Minutes) Political Science, 323
4.15 to 5.30 PM (Shift Break)
Shift 2 A 5.30 PM to 5.15 PM (45 Minutes) Sociology, 326
CUET UG Exam in Computer-Based Mode (CBT Mode)
CUET Exam Date 2024 Shifts Slot Time CUET Subject/Code
21-May-2024 Shift 1 9 AM to 11.15 AM Kannada, Odia, Punjabi, Telugu, Arabic, Chinese, French, Kashmiri, Konkani, Maithili, Nepali, Russian, Santhali, Sindhi, Tibetan, Agriculture
11.15 AM to 1.15 PM (Shift Break)
Shift 2 1.15 PM to 2.45 PM Fine Arts, Sanskrit
2.45 AM to 3.45 PM (Shift Break)
Shift 3 4.45 PM to 6.15 PM Psychology and Fashion Studies
22-May-24 Shift 1 9 AM to 10 AM Computer Science/ Informatic Practices
10 AM to 12 PM (Shift Break)
Shift 2 12 PM to 2.15 PM Sanskrit, Entrepreneurship, Home Science, Teaching Aptitude
2.15 to 4.15 PM (Shift Break)
Shift 3 4.15 PM to 5.45 PM Anthropology, Legal Studies
24-May-24 Shift 1 9 AM to 11.15 AM Assamese, Gujarati, Malayalam, Tamil, Urdu, Bodo, German, Manipuri, KTPI, Mass Media
11.15 AM to 12.15 PM (Shift Break)
Shift 2 1.15 PM to 2.45 PM Dogri, Persian, Spanish, Environmental Studies, Performing Arts
2.15 to 4.15 PM (Shift Break)
Shift 3 4.45 PM to 6.15 PM Bengali, Marathi, Italian, Japanese, Engineering Graphics, Tourism
CUET Exam Analysis

CUET 2024 Optimal Target Score

Despite witnessing low registrations for CUET 2024, as compared to the previous year, there has been a rise in the subject-wise applicant list for the fact this year students have been given a wide range of subjects to choose from.

For domain-specific subject papers, the CUET difficulty level ranges from easy to moderate for general subjects, but from moderate to challenging for more popular subjects such as

  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Mathematics

Taking into account the adjustments made this year as well as the cut-offs from the previous year, the CUET exam analysis for this year's top universities, including DU, BHU, JNU, etc., is as follows:

Test paper Ideal Target Attempts
Language Paper 32-34
Domain Subjects 33-37 each
General Test 43-45
Overall Score 1000+

CUET 2023 Exam Analysis

The CUET 2023 was concluded between May 21 - 31, 2023. The CUET 2023 exam consisted of three sections: general studies, subject-area knowledge, and language test. This section has all the detailed questions and exam Analysis along with segment-wise breakage in terms of weightage and difficulty. Below is a breakdown of each segment. The below segmentation will help students organise their strategies for the impending preparations and will also provide a brief overview of CUET 2023.

Section 1 CUET Exam Analysis

Students have rated CUET 2023 Section 1, or the Language section, as easy. The majority of the students chose English as their language paper. There were direct questions on reading comprehension in the exam. A portion of the queries relied on vocabulary. The questions were divided into four categories: reading comprehension, vocabulary and synonym-antonyms, idioms and phrases, and fundamental grammar-based questions. Grammar questions covered topics such as tenses, types of speech, and active-passive. In this segment, there were not many difficulties for the students. They claimed that answering the questions from the English portion of the CUET 2023 would just require rudimentary preparation and the use of common sense.

Section 2 CUET Exam Analysis

The CUET 2023 subject-wise analysis indicated a moderate to tough difficulty level. The chapters and subject-specific themes are listed below, along with their respective weights.

Physics

The CUET 2023 Physics paper was labelled as moderately difficult by the students. Modern Physics had the highest number of questions in terms of weightage. The table below shows the chapter-wise weightage for your reference.

Topics Weightage of Questions
Electrostatics 5 - 6
Optics 7 - 8
Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism 2 - 3
Current Electricity 3 - 4
Electromagnetic Inductions and Alternating Currents 2 - 3
Semiconductor 3 - 4

Note: Some other crucial topics that were included but were of low weightage are tabulated below for your reference,

Atoms and Nuclei Electromagnetic waves
The dual nature of matter and radiation Communications systems

Chemistry

The entire Chemistry syllabus can be broadly classified into Organic, Inorganic and Physical Chemistry. The difficulty level of the Chemistry section was moderate. The table below shows the weighting by topic.

Topics Weightage of Questions
Surface Chemistry 3 - 4
Electrochemistry 3 - 4
Chemical Kinetics 4 - 5
Alcohol, Phenol and Ethers 3 - 4
Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids 4 - 5
Biomolecules 3 - 4
D and F Block Elements 4 - 5
P Block Elements 3 - 4
Coordination Compounds 5
Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen 3 - 4

Note: Some other crucial topics that were included but were of low weightage are tabulated below for your reference,

Haloalkanes & Haloarenes Solid State Polymers
Organic Compounds containing nitrogen Solutions -

Mathematics

The students who appeared for CUET 2023, labeled the Mathematics paper to be moderately difficult. The chapter-wise weightage of the mathematics paper has been tabulated below for your reference,

Topics Weightage of Questions
Vectors 5 - 6
Continuity and Differentiability 4 - 5
Three-dimensional geometry 3 - 4
Linear programming 2 - 3
Probability 3 - 4
Matrices 4 - 5
Integration 3 - 4
Probability Distribution 2 - 3
Differential Equations 2 - 3
Relations and Functions 5 - 6
Three-dimensional geometry 3 - 4
Probability 3 - 4

Note: Some other crucial topics that were included but were of low weightage are tabulated below for your reference,

Application of Integrals Inverse Functions Differential Equations
Relations and Functions Application of Derivatives Integrals and Application
Integrals and Application of Derivatives Inverse Trigo -

Biology

As per the student's analysis, the Biology section was as easy and the chapter-wise weightage has been tabulated below for your reference,

Topics Weightage of Questions
Ecology 5 - 6
Biotechnology 7 - 8
Reproduction 3 - 4
Genetics and Evolution 7 - 8
Biology and Human Welfare 3 - 4

Note: Some other crucial topics that were included but were of low weightage are tabulated below for your reference,

Immunity acquired question Biogas/Gobar Gases name Electrostatic precipitator
Pyramid - aquatic Apiculture case study Vaccine
Human Evolution Case Study Biodiversity Enzymes & Source PCR questions (step arrangement)
Montreal protocol Genetic scientists work to match the following Palindromic sequence

Section 3 CUET Exam Analysis

The General Knowledge section is the third section of the CUET. The degree of difficulty has been classified as moderate. Both static general knowledge and current affairs were included in the questions. The topics included politics, business, literature, accolades, and awards. In addition, there are Quants and Analytical Reasoning questions. Additionally, the Reasoning sections dealt with fundamental concepts like blood relations, and tables. The General Knowledge section covered topics like the Olympics in Tokyo, and Nobel Prize in Literature. A portion of the Static GK's questions focused on geography and politics, while others centered on history.

There were four or five questions in the Numerical and Reasoning sections that ranged in difficulty from moderate to challenging. The math problems required a fair amount of effort and skill. Some of the major sections that were covered in the CUET 2023 question papers have been tabulated below for your reference,

Ratio and Proportion Percentage Data Interpretation
Profit and Loss Geometry Interests
Height and Distance Mensuration -

CUET 2022 Exam Analysis

Candidates who took the CUET 2022 exam reported that the questions were on par with expectations and that the exam was easy to moderate in terms of difficulty level. The exam's degree of difficulty also changed based on the domain subjects. The questions for the Humanities subject were long and time-consuming, according to students who took the exam. However, several applicants who had taken the mathematics test noted that it was challenging to manage their time because there were 40 problems to answer in 45 minutes. Almost every question took more than a minute to solve making it a very time-consuming and lengthy paper.

Section 1 CUET Exam Analysis

The Language section was a mandatory section that every applicant had to choose. Students who sat for the CUET 2022 exam said that the language section was basic and uncomplicated. The reading comprehension, matching the questions, jumbled sentences, and spelling error identification had simple questions.

Section 2 CUET Exam Analysis

As previously mentioned, each subject in the domain-wise section had a different degree of difficulty. One could classify the overall difficulty as moderate. A few of the questions took a long time to answer and required mental clarity and knowledge. The questions were fact-based, case study-based, and multiple-choice.

During the exam, a number of candidates reported experiencing technical difficulties or server issues. Some candidates reported that the exam began late, and others said that their mouse or system stopped working in the middle of the test. Examining this resulted in a delay. Nonetheless, test-takers were given the full exam period because, upon system restoration, the exam's scheduling and duration matched that of its suspension.

Section 3 CUET Exam Analysis

The difficulty level of this section ranged from easy to moderate. Although most applicants thought the questions were simple and achievable, a few thought this section was a little challenging. Students who have not read newspapers regularly or who have not prepared sufficiently for the GK and Current Affairs questions might have found them difficult. Unless specifically stated otherwise in the papers selected, it was not required to attempt the remaining questions on reasoning and numerical ability.


Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Ques. How to analyse CUET Results?

Ans. An effective application for admission into prestigious central institutions across a variety of disciplines is ensured by a good score, which is defined as 650 and above. While a score in the 400–649 range is regarded as mediocre, it might nevertheless lead to admission to respectable Indian universities that acknowledge CUET results.

Ques. Is CUET Paper easy or difficult?

Ans. For candidates who have effectively prepared for CUET 2024, this exam won’t be a difficult one to clear. With dedication and perseverance, every candidate who sits for the exam can clear it.

Ques. Is 400 a good score in CUET?

Ans. The CUET is conducted on an overall score of 800. You have to understand the exam's average and highest scores in order to comprehend what constitutes a strong CUET result. Scores that fall between the range of 400 and 550 is considered a decent one.

Ques. Is 77 a good percentile in CUET?

Ans. To secure admission across top colleges accepting CUET scores usually keeps a cutoff of 80.

Ques. Can I get DU with 540 marks in CUET?

Ans. To qualify for colleges under DU seek a minimum score of 480 out of a potential 800.


*The article might have information for the previous academic years, which will be updated soon subject to the notification issued by the University/College.

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