Overview: More than 13.48 lakh registrations this year for CUET with 29 subject options, hybrid mode of conduct and no normalization process; all these latest changes make it crucial for you to check the CUET 2024 exam analysis, expected difficulty level & target score to score 100 percentile.

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#1 Students in Delhi face a unique situation with the CUET paper postponed. The offline exam for May 15, 2024, has been shifted to May 29, 2024, due to logistical and capacity issues at the Delhi centres. Download the newly shared admit cards for the CUET 2024 exam for Delhi now.

#2 Students and parents across centres in various states have reported mismanagement and poor planning, which led to considerable delays even on Day 2 of the CUET 2024 exam. Some of the major issues were: 

• Incorrect or invalid addresses listed online for the centres, 
• Late entry into the exam hall despite the on-time arrival of students, 
• Issues with the bio-metric verification at the entrance,
• Lack of clarity on directives for CUET admit card and self-declaration form, which led to students not being allowed to take the exam. 

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What can you learn from this article?

• CUET live exam analysis for Day 1 subject papers. 
• Valuable insights through experts' expected CUET exam analysis 2024
• Impact of latest CUET exam pattern on cut-offs
• CUET difficulty level based on previous year cut-off marks

CUET Exam Analysis 2024

CUET 2024 Analysis [Subject-Wise] Check Now

As the CUET 2024 exam moves forward, we will share live updates and key details for each shift of each exam day. Examine the kind of questions asked, difficulty level and student reactions for May 15, 2024, i.e., the offline phase of the exam below.

DAY 3 [May 17, 2024]: CUET 2024 Analysis for Geography [Shift 1A]

The CUET UG Geography exam was conducted between 10 AM and 10:45 AM. The prescribed paper pattern consisted of 50 questions for 200 marks, of which 40 were required to be attempted. Here is what students have reported about the CUET exam:

Below is the CUET exam analysis by experts conducted during this shift. The expected Geography CUET answer key will be shared shortly. Stay tuned for CUET exam analysis 2024 live updates. 

Difficulty-wise number of questions asked in this exam are listed below.

LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY	2024	2023	2022
Easy	16	16	14
Moderate	28	27	28
Difficult	6	7	8

Number of questions for each question type asked in the offline Mathematics exam is listed below.

TYPE OF QUESTION	2024	2023	2022
Concept-based	8	12	7
Fact-based	23	14	23
Application-based	4	4	5
Case Study/Based on a Paragraph	10	10	10
Assertion-Reasoning	0	0	0
Match the Following	5	6	5

The number of questions from each topic in the Geography syllabus has been shared year-wise below.

TOPICS COVERED	2024	2023	2022
Human Geography Nature and Scope	4	4	2
The World Population Distribution, Density and Growth	1	2	2
Population composition	1	0	1
Human Development	2	5	1
Primary Activities	4	3	1
Secondary Activities	0	1	2
Tertiary and Quaternary Activities	1	2	0
Transport and Communication	1	5	5
International Trade	0	0	0
Human Settlement	4	3	1
Population: Distribution, Density, Growth and Composition	3	3	2+5
Migration	1	1	0
Human Development	0	0	2
Human Settlements	3	3	2
Land Resources and Agriculture	2	2	1
Water Resources	1	2	1
Mineral and Energy Resources	3	2	5
Manufacturing Industries	1+5	1	1
Planning and Sustainable Development in Indian Context	0	2	3+5
Transport and Communication	2	2	5
International Trade	4	5	0
Geographical Perspective on Selected Issues and Problems	1+5	2	3

Check out the overall comparison with last year's paper in the table below.

TOPICS WHERE DIFFICULTY HAS INCREASED	TOPICS WHERE DIFFICULTY HAS DECREASED	TOPICS WHOSE LEVEL HAS REMAINED THE SAME
Minerals and Energy Resources	Human Development	Human Settlement
Geographical Perspective on Select Issues and Problems	Manufacturing Industries	International Trade
Human Geography - Nature and Scope	Land Resources and Agriculture	Transport and Communication
-	Human Development	Primary Activities

DAY 3 [May 17, 2024]: CUET 2024 Analysis for Physical Education [Shift 1B]

The CUET Physical Education exam was conducted between 12 PM and 12:45 PM. The prescribed paper pattern consisted of 50 questions for 200 marks, of which 40 were required to be attempted. Here is what students have reported about the CUET exam:

Below is the CUET exam analysis by experts conducted during this shift. The expected CUET answer key will be shared shortly. Stay tuned for CUET exam analysis 2024 live updates. 

Difficulty-wise number of questions asked in this exam are listed below.

LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY	2024	2023	2022
Easy
Moderate
Difficult

Number of questions for each question type asked in the offline Physical Education exam is listed below.

TYPE OF QUESTION	2024	2023	2022
Definition-based
Concept-based
Application-based
Numerical
Figure-based
Case Study/Based on a Paragraph
Statement/Assertion-Reasoning
Match the Following

The number of questions from each topic in the Physical Education syllabus has been shared year-wise below.

Check out the overall comparison with last year's paper in the table below.

TOPICS WHERE DIFFICULTY HAS INCREASED	TOPICS WHERE DIFFICULTY HAS DECREASED	TOPICS WHOSE LEVEL HAS REMAINED THE SAME
TBD	TBD	TBD

DAY 3 [May 17, 2024]: CUET 2024 Analysis for Business Studies [Shift 2A]

The CUET Business Studies exam was conducted between 3 PM and 3:45 PM. The prescribed paper pattern consisted of 50 questions for 200 marks, of which 40 were required to be attempted. Here is what students have reported about the CUET exam:

Below is the CUET exam analysis by experts conducted during this shift. The expected CUET answer key will be shared shortly. Stay tuned for CUET exam analysis 2024 live updates. 

Difficulty-wise number of questions asked in this exam are listed below.

LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY	2024	2023	2022
Easy
Moderate
Difficult

Number of questions for each question type asked in the offline Business Studies exam is listed below.

TYPE OF QUESTION	2024	2023	2022
Definition-based
Concept-based
Application-based
Numerical
Figure-based
Case Study/Based on a Paragraph
Statement/Assertion-Reasoning
Match the Following

The number of questions from each topic in the Business Studies syllabus has been shared year-wise below.

Check out the overall comparison with last year's paper in the table below.

TOPICS WHERE DIFFICULTY HAS INCREASED	TOPICS WHERE DIFFICULTY HAS DECREASED	TOPICS WHOSE LEVEL HAS REMAINED THE SAME
TBD	TBD	TBD

DAY 3 [May 17, 2024]: CUET 2024 Analysis for Accountancy [Shift 2B]

The CUET Accountancy exam was conducted between 5 PM and 6 PM. The prescribed paper pattern consisted of 50 questions for 200 marks, of which 40 were required to be attempted. Here is what students have reported about the CUET Accounts exam:

Below is the CUET exam analysis by experts conducted during this shift. The expected CUET answer key will be shared shortly. Stay tuned for CUET exam analysis live updates. 

Difficulty-wise number of questions asked in this exam are listed below.

LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY	2024	2023	2022
Easy
Moderate
Difficult

Number of questions for each question type asked in the offline Accountancy exam is listed below.

TYPE OF QUESTION	2024	2023	2022
Definition-based
Concept-based
Application-based
Numerical
Figure-based
Case Study/Based on a Paragraph
Statement/Assertion-Reasoning
Match the Following

The number of questions from each topic in the Accounts syllabus has been shared year-wise below.

Check out the overall comparison with last year's paper in the table below.

TOPICS WHERE DIFFICULTY HAS INCREASED	TOPICS WHERE DIFFICULTY HAS DECREASED	TOPICS WHOSE LEVEL HAS REMAINED THE SAME
TBD	TBD	TBD

DAY 2 [May 16, 2024]: CUET 2024 Analysis for Mathematics [Shift 2B]

The CUET Mathematics exam was conducted between 5:15 PM and 6:15 PM. The prescribed paper pattern consisted of 50 questions for 200 marks, of which 40 were required to be attempted. Here is what students have reported about the CUET exam:

• The Mathematics CUET exam was of higher difficulty. Many students found some of the questions to be very tricky in nature.
• Several students highlighted that the CUET exam for Math was not of a comparable level to the Board exams. This comes as a surprise since many of the exams conducted in the first 2 days of CUET UG 2024 have been very similar to the Boards.
• Some students have also reported that the CUET Maths 2024 paper could be solved with a decent level of preparation.

Below is the CUET exam analysis by experts conducted during this shift. The expected CUET 2024 answer key will be shared shortly. Stay tuned for CUET exam analysis 2024 live updates. 

Difficulty-wise number of questions asked in this exam are listed below.

LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY	2024	2023	2022
Easy	75%	80%	75%
Moderate	15%	15%	15%
Difficult	10%	5%	10%

Number of questions for each question type asked in the offline Mathematics exam is listed below.

TYPE OF QUESTION	2024	2023	2022
Formula-based	10	24	20
Concept-based	10	12	15
Application-based	25	5	6
Case Study	0	0	10 (2 sets)
Statement/Assertion-Reasoning	0	2	2
Match the Following	5	4	4

The number of questions from each topic in the Mathematics syllabus has been shared year-wise below.

TYPE OF QUESTION	2024	2023	2022
Relations and Functions	2	3	2
Inverse Trignometric Functions	1	2	2
Matrics and Determinants	9	1	5
Continuity and Differentiability	5	3	4
Application of Derivatives	6	5	6
Integrals	4	3	7
Application of Integrals	3	3	0
Differential Equations	3	5	4
Vectors and 3D Geometry	7	7	13
Linear Programming	4	3	2
Probability	6	6	5

Check out the overall comparison with last year's paper in the table below.

TOPICS WHERE DIFFICULTY HAS INCREASED	TOPICS WHERE DIFFICULTY HAS DECREASED	TOPICS WHOSE LEVEL HAS REMAINED THE SAME
Application of Derivatives	-	Matrices and Determinants
Integration	-	Probability, Vectors
Vectors and 3D Geometry	-	LPP, Relation and Function
-	-	Continuity and Differentiability
-	-	Differential Equation

DAY 2 [May 16, 2024]: CUET 2024 Analysis for Physics [Shift 2A]

The Physics exam pattern consisted of 50 questions, of which 40 were required to be attempted for 200 marks. It began at 3 PM and concluded at 4 PM. Here is what students have reported about the CUET exam:

• As has been the feedback from students for most of the CUET exam subjects, the Physics paper was rated as being from moderate to quite difficult.
• This was the third science subject scheduled in the offline mode in the first two days of the CUET 2024 exam.

Below is the CUET exam 2024 analysis by experts conducted during this shift. The expected CUET answer key 2024 will be shared shortly. Stay tuned for CUET UG 2024 Live Exam Updates. 

The difficulty-wise number of questions asked in the CUET Physics exam are listed below.

LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY	2024	2023	2022
Easy	22%	32%	46%
Moderate	27%	29%	26%
Difficult	51%	39%	28%

The number of questions for each question type asked in the offline Physics exam is listed below.

TYPE OF QUESTION	2024	2023	2022
Definition-based	3	6	5
Concept-based	9	10	7
Application-based	3	6	4
Numerical	27	18	15
Figure-based	4	3	3
Case Study/Based on a Paragraph	0	0	10
Statement/Assertion-Reasoning	2	2	4
Match the Following	2	5	2

The number of questions from each topic in the Physics syllabus has been shared year-wise below.

TYPE OF QUESTIONS	2024	2023	2022
Electric Charges and Fields	5	4	5
Electrostatics Potential and Field	3	3	1
Electric Current	7	6	6
Mangnetic Effect of Electric Current	3	4	5
Magnetism and Matter	3	2	0
Electromagnetic Induction	4	2	5
Alternating Current	4	4	1
Electromagnetic Waves	3	3	2
Ray Optics	5	5	4
Wave Optics	3	3	5
Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter	3	3	3
Atoms	4	2	2
Nuclei	1	3	4
Semiconductor Electronics	2	4	5
Communication System	0	2	2

Check out the CUET Exam 2024 Analysis for overall comparison with last year's paper in the table below.

TOPICS WHERE DIFFICULTY HAS INCREASED	TOPICS WHERE DIFFICULTY HAS DECREASED	TOPICS WHOSE LEVEL HAS REMAINED THE SAME
Electric Current	Communication System	Potential and Capacitance
Atoms	Semiconductor Electronics	Nuclei
Magnetism and Matter	-	Electromagnetic Induction
Magnetic Effect of Electric Current	-	-

Detailed Analysis of CUET Physics Paper

• The overall difficulty level of the Physics CUET 2024 exam leaned towards the challenging side. 
• Numerical questions took the lead, with 27 questions being numerical-based. Some numerical proved to be time-consuming. 
• Surprisingly, NTA did not include any case study-based questions in the CUET Physics paper this time. 
• The majority of questions revolved around Electric Current. 
• The National Testing Agency increased the difficulty level for questions from chapters such as Electric Current, Atoms, Magnetism and Matter, and the Magnetic Effect of Electric Current. It must be noted that more questions were asked in the offline CUET Physics exam from these topics in 2024 than in previous years.

DAY 2 [May 16, 2024]: CUET 2024 Analysis for Hindi [Shift 1B]

The Hindi exam pattern consisted of 50 questions, of which 40 were required to be attempted. Here is what students have reported about the CUET exam:

• The Hindi question paper for the CUET UG 2024 exam was relatively easier.
• Several students observed that the paper contained multiple-choice questions from the previous year's papers, which helped them attempt the paper easily.
• Furthermore, CUET exam analysis for Hindi per student reactions said that sample questions from prior years were sufficient to prepare oneself for the exam.
• The CUET UG Hindi question paper seemed easier than the board exam. Many of the questions were from the NCERT book.
• The paper's difficulty level was easy to moderate. Adjectives and pronouns were covered in the questions.

Below is the CUET exam analysis by experts conducted during this shift. The expected CUET 2024 answer key will be shared shortly. Stay tuned for CUET UG 2024 Live Exam Updates. 

Difficulty-wise number of questions asked in this exam are listed below.

LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY	2024	2023	2022
Easy
Moderate
Difficult

Number of questions for each question type asked in the offline Hindi exam is listed below.

TYPE OF QUESTION	2024	2023	2022
Definition-based
Concept-based
Application-based
Numerical
Figure-based
Case Study/Based on a Paragraph
Statement/Assertion-Reasoning
Match the Following

CUET Exam Analysis: Number of questions from each topic in the Hindi syllabus has been shared year-wise below.

Check out the overall comparison with last year's paper in the table below.

TOPICS WHERE DIFFICULTY HAS INCREASED	TOPICS WHERE DIFFICULTY HAS DECREASED	TOPICS WHOSE LEVEL HAS REMAINED THE SAME
TBD	TBD	TBD

DAY 2 [May 16, 2024]: CUET 2024 Analysis for Economics [Shift 1A]

The Economics exam pattern consisted of 50 questions, of which 40 were required to be attempted. Here's the CUET exam analysis for Economics:

• In Economics this time, around 20-25 questions were definition-based and concept-based, and it was observed that the weightage of numerical-based questions was relatively low.
• As usual, 10 questions were encountered in the form of a case study. The NTA seems to want students to apply economic concepts to real-world scenarios, to demonstrate their practical understanding of the subject.
• The chapter "Current Challenges Facing India Economy" had the highest weightage. This focus reflected the relevance of contemporary economic issues and required students to be well-versed in current affairs and ongoing economic challenges facing the country.
• More questions were asked from Microecnomics in CUET 2024 Economics question paper. 
• There were more theory-based questions.
• The exam's difficulty level was hard compared to the board exam.
• The exam was easy to moderate to attempt per student reactions.

Below is the CUET exam analysis by experts conducted during this shift. The expected CUET answer key 2024 will be shared shortly. Stay tuned for CUET UG 2024 Live Exam Updates. 

Difficulty-wise number of questions asked in this exam are listed below.

LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY	2024	2023	2022
Easy	20%	30%	35%
Moderate	45%	40%	40%
Difficult	35%	30%	25%

Number of questions for each question type asked in the offline Economics exam is listed below.

TYPE OF QUESTION	2024	2023	2022
Definition-based	12	5	4
Concept-based	10	10	12
Application-based	7	12	9
Numerical	2	7	8
Figure-based	4	4	3
Case Study/Based on a Paragraph	10	8	8
Statement/Assertion-Reasoning	0	2	2
Match the Following	6	3	4

CUET Exam Analysis: Number of questions from each topic in the Economics syllabus has been shared year-wise below.

TOPIC NAME	2024	2023	2022
Introduction to Micro Economics	2	2	3
Consumer Equilibrium & Demand	2	4	5
Circular Flow of Income	1	2	2
National Income & Related Aggregates	4	4	3
Measurement  of National Income	4	8	6
Money & Banking	3	3	4
Determination of Income & Employment	5	4	3
Government Budget	3	2	2
Balance of Payment & Foreign Exchange	4	3	4
Indian Economics at the eve of Independence	6	7	6
Current Challenges Facing Indian Economy	10	8	8
Development Experience of India: A Comparison with Indian Neighbours	6	3	4

Check out the overall comparison with last year's paper in the table below.

TOPICS WHERE DIFFICULTY HAS INCREASED	TOPICS WHERE DIFFICULTY HAS DECREASED	TOPICS WHOSE LEVEL HAS REMAINED THE SAME
Government Budget	National Income	Money & Banking
Poverty & Strategy of Indian Growth	Balance of Payment	Balance of Payment
Sustainable Development	Determination of Income & Employment	Human Capital Formation & Rural Development
Infrastructure	Development Experience of India	Introduction to Micro Economics
-	Consumer Equilibrium	Economic Reforms 1991

Detailed Review of CUET Economics Paper and Expected Cut-Off 2024

• Compared to the previous CUET exam the paper this time was quite different in nature. The pattern has been changed in 2024 Economics CUET paper and as a result, questions were confusing for students to interpret and resolve.
• Some questions on economics-related terms were asked, which many reported to be out-of-syllabus. As a matter of fact, although these were not technically in the NCERTs, this is a valid concern raised after CUET's Shift 1A on May 16. This is important for students of CUET 2025 to note.
• There were almost no numericals in the CUET 2024 Economics exam which was highly unexpected since 2023 and 2022 contained many quantitative questions.
• The positive thing about CUET is that you can leave up to 10 questions. With the right question selection and close to 100% accuracy in each question attempt, solving 38-40 questions in the CUET exam for Economics would be enough for a good score.
• The new typology and format of question the CUET 2024 exam is likely to lead to a higher cut off than previous years.
• Only a few questions were based on National Income this time, despite it being an important topic from a CUET point of view.
• No questions on assertion-reason were present in 2024's CUET Economics exam, while they were present last year. However, the exam included statement-based questions.
• The highlight of the CUET 2024 exam's Economics paper was questions based on facts and figures. The maximum number of questions were of this type.
• Paragraph-based questions were relatively easy this time.
• Overall, there was more emphasis on Indian Economics compared to Macro Economics.
• From the CUET exam 2024 analysis, it is clear that only 7-8 questions were seen from the deleted chapters out of the 4/5 chapters, so the weightage of deleted topics was also less here.

DAY 1: CUET 2024 Analysis for General Test [Shift 2B]

The General Test pattern consisted of 60 questions, out of which 50 were required to be attempted. Here is what students have reported about the CUET exam:

• The exam duration for Shift 2B General Test was 60 minutes from 5 pm to 6pm. 
• There were a total of 17 questions from The quantitative Ability section, carrying 85 marks. 
• There were 18 questions in the Reasoning Ability section, carrying 90 marks.
• There were 25 questions in the Current Affairs section, carrying 75 marks.

Below is the CUET exam analysis by experts conducted during this shift. The expected CUET 2024 answer key will be shared shortly. Stay tuned for CUET exam analysis 2024 live exam updates. 

Quantitative Aptitude: Difficulty-wise, the number of questions asked in this exam is listed below.

LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY	2024	2023	2022
Easy	90%	80%	80%
Moderate	5%	15%	15%
Difficult	5%	5%	5%

Number of questions from each topic in the Quantitative Aptitude of General Test syllabus has been shared year-wise below.

TOPIC NAME	2024	2023	2022
Percentage	1	0	2
Profit, Loss & Discount	1	1	0
Simple & Compound Interest	1	1	1
Ratio, Proportion & Ages	2	3	4
Partnership	0	1	0
Average	1	1	0
Mixture & Alligations	0	0	0
Time & Work, Pipes & Cistern	1	1	0
Time, Speed & Distance	2	1	3
Linear Equation & Simplification	2	1	1
Algebra, Surds & Indices	0	1	0
Geometry, Coordinate Geometry	2	3	7
Mensuration	1	2	1
Permutation & Combination	0	0	0
Probability	0	1	0
Trigonometry, Height & Distance	1	1	0
Progression	0	1	0
Data Interpretation	0	1	3
Number System	1	0	3
Statistics	1	0	0

Check out the overall CUET 2024 exam analysis the for Quantitative Aptitude sectionthe  in General Test with last year's paper in the table below.

TOPICS WHERE DIFFICULTY HAS INCREASED	TOPICS WHERE DIFFICULTY HAS DECREASED	TOPICS WHOSE LEVEL HAS REMAINED THE SAME
Pipes & Cistern	Simplification & Fraction	Percentage
LCM & HCF	Ages & Average	Profit, Loss & Simple Interest
Geometry & Statistics(Mean & Mode)	Ratio & Proportion	Mensuration & Time, Speed & Distance

Reasoning Ability: Difficulty-wise number of questions asked in this exam are listed below.

LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY	2024	2023	2022
Easy	6%	9%	9%
Moderate	10%	7%	11%
Difficult	2%	1%	0

Number of questions from each topic in the Reasoning Ability of General Test syllabus has been shared year-wise below.

TOPIC NAME	2024	2023	2022
Non-verbal	3	7	8
Coding, Decoding	2	2	2
Calender	1	1	0
Sitting Arrangement	1	1	3
Clock	2	2	0
Series	2	2	2
Critical Reasoning	0	1	0
Data Sufficiency	1	1	0
Figure Counting	0	0	1
Venn Diagram	0	0	1
Ranking Test	1	0	1
Analogy	1	0	1
Blood Relation	1	0	1
Direction	1	0	1
Probability	0	1	0
Syllogism	1	0	0
Missing Number of Figure	1	0	0

Check out the overall CUET 2024 analysis for the Reasoning Ability section in the General Test with last year's paper in the table below.

TOPICS WHERE DIFFICULTY HAS INCREASED	TOPICS WHERE DIFFICULTY HAS DECREASED	TOPICS WHOSE LEVEL HAS REMAINED THE SAME
Sitting Arrangement	Direction Test	Non-Verbal & Calender, Clock
Non Verbal	-	Venn Diagram
Ranking Test	-	Blood Relation

Current Affairs: Difficulty-wise, the number of questions asked in this exam is listed below.

LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY	2024	2023	2022
Easy	30%	40%	50%
Moderate	40%	25%	35%
Difficult	30%	25%	15%

A number of questions for each question type asked in the offline General Test exam is listed below.

TYPE OF QUESTION	2024	2023	2022
Statement-based	0	2	0
Fact-based	19	12	17
Chronology & Arrangement	2	3	4
Match the following	4	3	4

Number of questions from each topic in the Current Affairs of General Test syllabus has been shared year-wise below.

TOPIC NAME	2024	2023	2022
Ancient History	1	1	0
Medieval History	0	0	0
Modern History	0	2	3
Indian Polity	2	2	4
Geography	2	3	2
Indian Economy	0	1	2
Physics	0	1	2
Chemistry	2	1	0
Biology	1	2	2
Current Affairs	12	4	5
Miscellaneous	5	3	5

The table below shows the overall CUET 2024 analysis for the Current Affairs section in the General Test compared to last year's paper.

TOPICS WHERE DIFFICULTY HAS INCREASED	TOPICS WHERE DIFFICULTY HAS DECREASED	TOPICS WHOSE LEVEL HAS REMAINED THE SAME
Current Affairs	Indian Polity	General Science
Miscellaneous	-	Geography

Learning for Next Year's Exam 

• The National Testing Agency impressively incorporated around 25 questions from GK & Current Affairs in Shift 2B's CUET exam, making up approximately half of the paper. This has happened for the first time in the General Test. Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude shared the remaining portion of the CUET 2024 General Test paper. 
• The Current Affairs section of the exam contained 12 questions, which translates to a substantial 60 marks, a significant increase compared to the previous year.
• Additionally, one or two questions in the reasoning and quantitative ability sections of the offline General Test exam for CUET were observed to be quite intricate and tricky in nature. The examiner seems to have intended for students to spend some time solving these questions.
• Learning from CUET 2025 students: Since NTA does not provide detailed syllabi for the general test, all candidates preparing for upcoming exams should give equal weight to all three sections: Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability, and GK & Current Affairs during their preparation.

DAY 1: CUET 2024 Analysis for English [Shift 2A]

The English exam pattern consists of 50 questions, of which 40 were required to be attempted. Here is what students have reported about the CUET exam:

• The exam duration for Shift 2A English exam was 45 minutes from 3 pm to 3:45 pm.  
• According to the student reactions, the CUET English exam was easy to solve.  
• The notable sections from where questions were asked include synonyms and antonyms, paragraphs, and unseen passages.  
• Students shared that the unseen passages were quite tricky and took much time to solve.   

The CUET exam analysis by experts conducted during this shift is shared below. The expected CUET 2024 answer key will be shared shortly.  Stay tuned for CUET UG 2024 Live Exam Updates. 

Difficulty-wise number of questions asked in this exam are listed below.

LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY	2024	2023	2022
Easy	75-80%	80-85%	85-90%
Moderate	5-10%	5-10%	5-10%
Difficult	5-10%	5%	-

Number of questions from each topic in the English syllabus has been shared year-wise below.

TOPIC NAME	2024	2023	2022
RC Based	24	15	18
Sentence Rearrangement/ Para Jumbles	5	2-3	4
One Word Substitution	1	2	4
Sentence Transformation	0	2	0
Spelling errors	0	0	4
Analogies	0	0	4
Phrases & Clauses	0	1	0
Phrasal Verbs	1	1-2	0
Conditionals	0	0-1	0
Parts of Speech	0	1	0
Confusing Words	1	1-2	0
Error spotting	0	1-2	0
Question tags	0	1	0
Match the column/ Fillers	6	2-3	0
Letter Writing skills/ Adverb	1	1	0
Modal Verbs, Foreign words & phrases, Narration	0	1-2	0
Idioms & Phrases	1-2	2-3	4
Tenses	1	1-2	0
Synonyms & Antonyms	6	2-3	8
Active & Passive Voice	0	1-2	0
Figures of Speech	0	0	4

Check out the overall CUET exam analysis 2024 with last year's paper in the table below.

TOPICS WHERE DIFFICULTY HAS INCREASED	TOPICS WHERE DIFFICULTY HAS DECREASED	TOPICS WHOSE LEVEL HAS REMAINED THE SAME
Reading Comprehension	Grammar	Vocabulary
Vocabulary	Narration & Voice	-
-	Error Detection	-

Learning for Next Year's Exam 

• In this year's offline CUET English exam, 75-80% of the questions were easy, and 5-10% were time-consuming. The level of Reading comprehension was on the higher side this time.
• The 24 questions asked only in one section, i.e. Reading Comprehension, came as a surprise to many students and ended up taking the majority of the exam's time to solve. This time, 4 passages with 6 questions each were asked.
• 5 questions were from the topic 'Sentence Rearrangement'. This weightage was higher than that of previous years' CUET English question papers.
• The number of questions from Match in the columns in filler type was 6. These (Matching-type questions) seem to have become a favourite for the NTA.
• No questions were asked from Question Tag. Surprisingly, there were no questions about Spelling Errors or Spotting Errors in the CUET 2024 exam for English.
• As a whole, the vocabulary portion of questions was higher than that of grammar.
• No questions were asked about topics like voices and direct-indirect speech this time.
• Some of the vocabulary questions were higher in level.
• Learnings for CUET 2025 Students from CUET exam analysis for English: The grammar portion decreased this time, whereas it was higher last year. NTA appears to be experimenting with the English language exam. Therefore, students must prepare for RCs, vocabulary, and grammar in all three sections.

DAY 1: CUET 2024 Analysis for Biology [Shift 1B]

The Biology exam pattern consisted of 50 questions, of which 40 were required to be attempted. Here is what students have reported about the CUET exam:

• The Shift 1B Biology exam lasted 45 minutes, from 12:15 PM to 1 PM.
• Students reported that the CUET 2024 Biology Paper was mostly based on the NCERT syllabus. 
• A UP Board student has revealed that while the Biology exam was moderately difficult in nature, overall, the CUET Biology exam 2024 was comparatively tougher to solve.  
• Some students have reported that questions were asked from deleted sections of the NCERT syllabus. 

The CUET exam analysis by experts conducted during this shift is shared below. The expected CUET 2024 answer key will be shared shortly. Stay tuned for CUET UG 2024 Live Exam Updates. 

Difficulty-wise, the number of questions asked in this exam is listed below.

LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY	2024	2023	2022
Easy	45%	35%	35%
Moderate	40%	45%	50%
Difficult	15%	20%	15%

A number of questions for each question type asked in the offline Biology exam is listed below.

TYPE OF QUESTION	2024	2023	2022
Definition-based	2	1	3
Concept-based	12	16	14
Application-based	6	9	8
Numerical	0	0	0
Figure-based	0	0	0
Case Study/Based on a Paragraph	10	10	10
Statement/Assertion-Reasoning	10	6	8
Match the Following	7	7	7

CUET Exam Analysis 2024: The number of questions from each topic in the Biology syllabus has been shared year-wise below.

TOPIC NAME	2024	2023	2022
Reproduction in Organisms	2	2	2
Sexual Reproduction in Flowering plants	3	2	2
Human Reproduction	3	2	4
Reproductive Health	5	2	4
Principles of Inheritance & variation	3	2	5
Molecular basis of inheritance	5	4	4
Evolution	4	8	1
Human Health & Diseases	4	3	5
Microbes in Human welfare	3	4	3
Strategies for enhancement in food production	1	2	3
Biotechnology: Principles & Processes	4	3	6
Biotechnology & its Application	1	3	1
Organisms & Population	4	3	5
Ecosystem	3	6	4
Biodiversity & its conservation	5	2	2
Environmental Issues	0	1	0

Check out the overall comparison with last year's paper in the table below.

TOPICS WHERE DIFFICULTY HAS INCREASED	TOPICS WHERE DIFFICULTY HAS DECREASED	TOPICS WHOSE LEVEL HAS REMAINED THE SAME
Reproductive Health	Evolution	Reproduction in Organisms
Principles of Inheritance & variation	Microbes in Human Welfare	Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants
Molecular basis of inheritance	Strategies for enhancement in food production	Human Health & Diseases
Human Health & Diseases	Biotechnology & its Application	-
Biodiversity & its conservation	Ecosystem	-
Biotechnology: Principles & Processes	-	-

Learnings for Next Year’s Exam

Overall, the CUET exam analysis of Biology was on the moderate side. 40-45% of questions were easy, and 15% of questions were bit difficult where the options of questions were tricky, and students took time to analyse these questions

• The weightage of concept-based and application-based was high compared to the previous year.
• Statements based questions were on the higher side this time with applications concept.
• Reproductive Health had high weightage this time. It is advisable that candidates who are going to appear in the coming exam ensure a good command of the First Unit, which is Reproduction, which covers 10-13 questions now.
• The weightage of Evolution this time was highly decreased.
• Like the Chemistry paper, Biology had fewer questions, this time from Deleted Chapters.
• The Unit Biotechnology had less weight this year.
• There was a sudden hike in no. of questions from Ecology and Environment.
• NCERT was completely focused on the CUET exam analysis of Biology.
• Reproduction, Inheritance, Human Health, and Diseases are some units where we saw slightly more difficult-level questions than in previous years.
•  Important for CUET 2025 Students: Follow the NCERT Strictly, and Don't Skip Any Examples/Questions from NCERT; Overall, the Paper might be on the same side as the 2024

Attempt Mock Tests to boost your score in each subject. As the normalisation process is not there this year, it becomes extremely important for you to score high marks.

Only the raw scores will be calculated to prepare the merit list for CUET universities. 

DAY 1: CUET 2024 Analysis for Chemistry [Shift 1A]

The chemistry exam pattern consisted of 50 questions, out of which 40 were required to be attempted. Here is what students have reported about the CUET exam:

• The exam duration for Shift 1’s Chemistry exam was 60 minutes.
• The overall difficulty level of the CUET 2024 Chemistry exam was higher. 
• Questions were asked from physical and Organic Chemistry. 
• A lot of the questions were asked from Aldehyde and Amine Alcohol. 
• Only a few questions were asked from Physical Chemistry. 
• Several students have shared that questions from Organic Chemistry were more in comparison than Inorganic Chemistry.
• The questions asked from the Physical Chemistry section were easy to attempt. 
• Many students who appeared in Shift 1A of CUET exam today will also be taking the Shift 1B exam, i.e. Biology, scheduled to begin by 12:15 PM. 

Below is the CUET exam analysis by experts conducted during this shift. The expected CUET 2024 answer key will be shared shortly. Stay tuned for CUET UG 2024 Live Exam Updates. 

Difficulty-wise, the number of questions asked in this exam is listed below.

LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY	2024	2023	2022
Easy	30%	32%	25%
Moderate	45%	50%	55%
Difficult	25%	18%	20%

CUET Exam Analysis: The number of questions for each question type asked in the offline Chemistry exam are listed below.

TYPE OF QUESTION	2024	2023	2022
Definition-based	5	6	5
Concept-based	10	7	10
Application-based	11	11	9
Numerical	5	7	6
Figure-based	2	3	4
Case Study/Based on a Paragraph	10	10	10
Statement/Assertion-Reasoning	2	3	4
Match the Following	5	3	2

Number of questions from each topic in the Chemistry syllabus has been shared year-wise below.

TOPIC NAME	2024	2023	2022
Solid State	1	2	2
Solutions	5	3	2
Electro-chemistry	5	2	4
Chemical Kinetics	4	3	3
Surface Chemistry	2	4	3
General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements	1	2	2
p-Block Elements	1	6	3
d-Block & f-Block Elements	5	4	4
Coordination Compounds	5	5	5
Haloalkenes & Halorenes	2	2	3
Alcohols, Phenols & Ethers	6	6	2
Aldehydes, Ketones & Carboxylic Acid	8	4	5
Organic Compounds containing Nitrogen	4	2	5
Biomolecules	1	3	0
Polymers	0	1	3
Chemistry in Everyday Life	1	1	3

Download complete CUET Chemistry Answer Key 2024 

Check out the overall comparison with last year's paper in the table below.

TOPICS WHERE DIFFICULTY HAS INCREASED	TOPICS WHERE DIFFICULTY HAS DECREASED	TOPICS WHOSE LEVEL HAS REMAINED THE SAME
Solutions & Chemical Kinetics	Solid State & Surface Chemistry	Coordination Compounds
Electro-Chemistry & Amines	General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements	Haloalkenes & Halorenes
d-Block & f-Block Elements	p-Block Elements	Alcohols, Phenols & Ethers
Aldehydes, Ketones & Carboxylic Acid	Biomolecules & Chemistry in Everyday Life	-

Learnings for Next Year’s Exam

• This time, there were 31 questions from Solutions, Chemical Kinetics, Electrochemistry, d—and f-block Elements, Aldehydes, Ketones, carboxylic Acids, and Amines. This is the big change we saw this year.
• Although NCERT as a keyword was not mentioned in the Official Notification but even this time, NTA made base NCERT to set the question paper.
• Questions from Deleted Chapters were less this time as compared to previous Years',
• Most of the questions were concept and application based this time.
• ALDEHYDES, KETONES AND CARBOXYLIC ACIDS chapter had the highest weightage this time. Around 40 Marks weightage we saw in the exam.
• For next year's exam, it is advisable for the candidates to ensure that the syllabus is covered in CBSE (OR NCERT Books); hence, NCERT is the only key. 

CUET Exam Analysis 2024: Ideal Target Score

The CUET exam is scheduled to begin on 15 May 2024. The new exam pattern has been adopted this year, so each test paper will be conducted in a single shift on the allotted dates. 

1. Though the overall registrations are less than the previous year, the number of subject-wise applicants has increased this year due to more choices and subject selection, which is only up to 6.
2. The CUET difficulty level for domain-specific subject papers can vary from easy to moderate for general subjects but moderate to difficult for highly popular ones like: 

• Chemistry
• Physics 
• Mathematics 

The CUET 2024 exam analysis for this year for top universities like DU, BHU, JNU, etc, considering the previous year's cut-offs and all the changes made this year, are: 

Test paper	Ideal Target Attempts
Language Paper	32-34
Domain Subjects	33-37 each
General Test	43-45
Overall target score	1000+ (For 6 subjects)

You must also go through the CUET cut-offs from the previous years for top-ranked universities, which is important.

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CUET Exam Timings 2024: Subject-wise Shift Details (Offline Papers) 

There are 15 subjects for which the test will be conducted offline. Here's the CUET exam timing for each subject as per the shift allocated: 

Exam Date	Exam Timing		Test Paper
15th May 2024	Shift 1A	10 am-11 am	Chemistry
	Shift 1B	12:15 pm- 1 pm	Biology
	Shift 2A	3 pm- 3:45 pm	English
	Shift 2B	5 pm-6 pm	General Test
16th May 2024	Shift 1A	10 am-11 am	Economics
	Shift 1B	12:15 pm- 1 pm	Hindi
	Shift 2A	3 pm- 4 pm	Physics
	Shift 2B	5:15 pm-6:15 pm	Mathematics
17th May 2024	Shift 1A	10 am-10:45 am	Geography
	Shift 1B	12 pm- 12:45 pm	Physical Education
	Shift 2A	3 pm- 3:45 pm	Business Studies
	Shift 2B	5 pm-6 pm	Accountancy
18th May 2024	Shift 1A	1:30 pm 2:15 pm	History
	Shift 1B	3:30 pm-4:15 pm	Political Science
	Shift 1C	5:30 pm-6:15 pm	Sociology

Is CUET more difficult than Boards?

The difficulty level of the CUET exam cannot be compared to the board exams since both test students on different parameters. However, if you have prepared for the CBSE boards, CUET will be easier for you to attempt since there is a significant overlap in their exam syllabus. Review the CUET exam pattern to understand how much it differs from the boards and in what ways.

Here's the overall CUET exam analysis for 2023 for your reference: 

CUET Exam Analysis 2023 (Overall)

Sections	Good Attempts	Difficulty Level
Language I (B)	34-36	Easy to Moderate
Domain-Specific Subjects	32-35 each	Moderate
General Tests	42- 45	Moderate
Overall (including 3 Domain subjects)	165-175	Moderate

Check CUET 2023 Complete Exam Analysis HERE  

Considering your subject selection this year, check the complete list of CUET courses to target the right university and programs.

Key Takeaways

• The CUET exam analysis offers valuable information on subject-wise difficulty levels, question types, and question paper reviews.
• As per the previous year's analysis, the cut-off for top-ranked colleges has been over 750. 
• You must aim to score 750+ out of 800 to be eligible for most universities.
• As the latest changes in exam pattern and score calculation are expected to increase the CUET difficulty level, attempt CUET mock tests and previous year question papers regularly until the last day. 
• Go through your notes and revise the concepts carefully to keep them fresh. 
• Stay updated with the latest trends and leverage this knowledge to excel in the exam and secure admission to your preferred institution.