NTA conducts the Common University Entrance Test (CUET). It serves as a gateway for students who are seeking admission to UG courses at central universities across India. These include Central, state, private and deemed universities. CUET UG is held once a year, and it takes place in several cities, both within the country and internationally. Candidates who are aiming for admission through CUET 2025 must ensure they they score high cut-off ranks in the exam. The CUET UG 2025 exam is likely to range from moderate to high in difficulty. It is true specially for subjects such as Maths, Physics, and Chemistry.
As every year passes, the level of competition continues to rise as more students are registered for the exam. In the previous academic session, more than 13 lakh candidates appeared for CUET. This number is expected to see a significant increase for the 2025-26 session. The CUET exam is designed to check candidate's subject knowledge along with their logical, analytical, and critical thinking abilities.
While the difficulty level may be moderate for some sections, there is rising competition means students must prepare for tricky questions that demand a thorough understanding of concepts in detail, particularly in high-demand subjects. Candidates appearing for the exam must prioritise comprehensive preparation. The level of exam difficulty can vary based on the chosen CUET subject combination.
The CUET 2025 exam analysis will be available starting from May 8 after the release of the CUET exam date 2025 by NTA. The CUET exam is expected to take place between 8 May and 1 June 2025. The CUET paper analysis is based on expert questions and student feedback. Moreover, subject matter experts provide further insights into the CUET 2025 exam.
Candidates for preparing for the CUET exam 2025. Candidates can check the table below to get a clear understanding of the CUET 2025 exam pattern.
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Category |
Details |
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Mode of Exam |
Computer-Based Test (CBT) |
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Exam Slots |
3 to 4 |
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Exam Schedule |
Between 8 May and 1 June 2025 |
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Question Type |
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
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Paper Sections |
Language, Domain Subjects, General Test |
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No. of Questions |
50 per subject (all compulsory) |
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Negative Marking |
Yes |
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Marks per Subject |
250 |
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Marking Scheme |
#ERROR! |
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Exam Languages |
13 (including English, Hindi, Tamil, etc.) |
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Domain Subjects Offered |
23 |
The level of difficulty of CUET UG varies from student to student. It depends on factors like preparation, understanding the subject and exam strategy. For those who have a solid command over their class 12th subject, CUET is generally manageable since it focuses on that curriculum. However, the MCQ-based format and time-bound nature make time management a key important skill for candidates.
The CUET 2025 cut-off will be announced in terms of marks, scores, and percentiles. The cut-off depends on the course, Central University and category of candidates. Each university will publish. The CUET UG 2025 cut-off, along with the merit list. The CUET cut-off for 2025 will release a separate list for general, ST, SC and OBC categories. This will also include the CUET 2025 result cut-off for different categories.
The CUET UG cut-off is released by the participating universities. Candidates who are aiming for admission to participating universities through CUET 2025 can get an idea of their chances of getting admission by anticipating the CUET cut-off for UG courses. The cut-off will be calculated by using official data and previous years cut off. This cut-off will also help candidates in estimating their scores. They need to achieve admission to their desired program and university. The course-wise expected CUET 2025 cut-off is mentioned in the tables below.
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Name of the College |
Cut-off percentile |
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Hansraj College |
99-100 |
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Lady Shri Ram College |
99.25-100 |
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Ramjas College |
98-99 |
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Kirori Mal College |
99.50-100 |
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Hindu College |
99.50-100 |
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Zakir Hussain Delhi College |
84-86 (Arabic + Economics) |
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SGTB Khalsa College |
99-100 |
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Miranda House College |
99.75-100 (BA (H) Political Science) |
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Name of the College |
Cut-off percentile |
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Miranda House College |
97.33-98 |
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Lady Shri Ram College |
98.50-99 |
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Hindu College |
97-99 |
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SGTB Khalsa College |
99-100 |
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Zakir Hussain Delhi College |
95-97 |
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Hansraj College |
99-100 |
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Ramjas College |
96-98 |
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Kirori Mal College |
99-100 |
Candidates can check the table below to get an idea of the expected CUET UG cut-off for various courses.
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UG Course |
Scores |
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B.Sc (Hons) Botany |
390+ |
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B Com |
608+ |
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B.A (Hons) English |
534+ |
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B.A. (Hons.) Political Science |
513+ |
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UG Course |
Scores |
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B.Sc (Hons) Botany |
428+ |
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B Com |
425+ (Hons) |
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B.Sc (Hons) Mathematics |
313+ |
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B.A (Hons) English |
230+ |
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B.A. (Hons.) Political Science |
223+ |
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UG Course |
Jamia Millia Islamia Cut Off |
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B.Sc (Hons) Mathematics |
38+ |
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B.A (Hons) English |
65+ |
Scores needed in CUET 2025 depend on the college and course chosen by the candidates. For admission into Delhi University colleges, a score above 700 is considered. However, due to intense competition, students were aiming for top due colleges may need to score over 750 marks in the CUET 2025 exam.
Here is a list of central universities that will consider CUET 2025 scores for admissions.
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CUET Scores |
Percentile |
Rating |
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250 - 450 |
Less than 70 |
Low |
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450 - 550 |
70 and above |
Average |
|
550 - 650 |
85 and above |
Good |
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700 and above |
98 - 99 |
Excellent |
Check the list of central universities that will consider CUET 2025 scores for admissions.
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Universities |
Universities |
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Aligarh Muslim University |
Central University of Haryana |
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Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University |
Central University of South Bihar |
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Banaras Hindu University |
Central University of Karnataka |
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Nagaland University |
Central University of Jharkhand |
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Delhi University |
Central University of Rajasthan |
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Central University of Odisha |
Central University of Andhra Pradesh |
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Jawaharlal Nehru University |
Central University of Kerala |
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Mahatma Gandhi Central University |
Assam University, Silchar |
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Tripura University |
Central University of Tamil Nadu |
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Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya |
Central University of Gujarat |
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Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh |
English and Foreign Languages University |
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The National Sanskrit University |
Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University |
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The Indira Gandhi National Tribal University |
Jamia Millia Islamia |
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Sikkim University |
Manipur University |
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The Central Sanskrit University |
Maulana Azad National Urdu University |
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Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya |
Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri National Sanskrit University |
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Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya |
Pondicherry University |
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Central University of Himachal Pradesh |
Rajiv Gandhi University |
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Central University of Jammu |
Tezpur University |
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University of Hyderabad |
University of Allahabad |
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Visva Bharati University |
Refer to the list below to know admissions based on CUET 2025 scores.
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Universities |
Universities |
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Madan Mohan Malviya University of Technology |
Teerthanker Mahaveer University |
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Tata Institute of Social Sciences |
IIMT University |
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National Rail and Transportation Institute |
SRM University |
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The Gandhigram Rural Institute |
Jiwaji University |
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Ambedkar University |
Jaypee University of Information Technology |
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BML Munjal University |
Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya |
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Mewar University |
Dr A P J Abdul Kalam Technical University |
