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CUET UG 2025: Subject-Wise Difficulty Level and Expected Cut-Offs

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CUET UG 2025: Subject-Wise Difficulty Level and Expected Cut-Offs

CUET UG 2025: Subject-Wise Difficulty Level and Expected Cut-Offs

The CUET UG examination begins from 13th May 2025. The exam will continue till 1st June 2025. The exam is a very competitive and difficult paper for students to crack. Properly understanding the difficulty of the overall exam and the specific subject of the paper is important for students to do well. This article highlights the subject-wise difficulty of the exam as well as the expected cut off for the CUET UG 2025 paper. 

CUET UG 2025 Exam Pattern 

Understanding the exam pattern for the CUET UG examination is very important for students to be able to come up with effective strategies and plans for the exam. It can also help students understand how much time they can dedicate to each part or section of the CUET UG examination. 

The CUET UG 2025 examination pattern is as follows: 

Exam Mode

Computer-Based-Test 

Exam Duration 

60 Minutes per Subject

Exam Sections 

3 Sections: 

  • 1A- Language Test
  • 1B- Additional Language Test
  • 2- Domain Specific Subject
  • 3- General Aptitude Test

Total Questions 

50 Questions per Subject 

Negative Marking 

Yes

Exam Language 

13 Total Languages. Including English, Hindi, Tamil, Bengali etc. 

Total Marks 

750 - 1500 (varies)

CUET UG 2025 Subject-Wise Difficulty 

The CUET UG exam mainly consists of 3 sections. Each section of the exam varies in overall difficulty. Provided below is an overview of the difficulties of the different topics and sections on the CUET UG examination. 

The subject-wise difficulty of the CUET UG exam is as follows: 

English (Language)

The difficulty of the English language section of the CUET UG exam is as follows: 

Section 

Topis

Difficulty 

Vocabulary 

  • Antonyms 
  • Synonyms 
  • One Word Substitution

Easy 

Grammar and Usage 

  • Tenses
  • Prepositions 
  • Sentence Correcting 

Easy

Verbal Ability 

  • Sentence Re-arrangement 
  • Paragraph Jumbling 

Easy 

Reading Comprehension 

  • Literary 
  • Narrative Passages
  • Factual Sentences

Easy

General Test

Provided below is an overview of the difficulty of the different topics of the General Test section. The difficulty of the section is as follows: 

Section

Topics

Difficulty 

Quantitative Aptitude 

  • Ratio and Proportion
  • Profit and Loss
  • Data Interpretation 
  • SI and CI  

Moderate 

General Knowledge

  • Current Affairs
  • Geography 
  • Polity 

Moderate 

Analytical Skills 

  • Puzzle
  • Syllogism 
  • Assumptions 

Moderate 

Logical Reasoning

  • Coding 
  • Decoding
  • Series
  • Blood Relations

Moderate 

CUET UG Domain-Specific Subjects Difficulty

The CUET UG examination consists of several domain specific subjects that students can choose to pursue. Provided below is an overview of the difficulty of the domain-specific subjects part of the CUET UG examination. 

The difficulty is as follows: 

Physics

The difficulty of the Physics section is as follows: 

Section 

Topics 

Difficulty 

Thermodynamics 

  • First Law
  • Heat Transfer

Hard

Mechanics 

  • Work and Energy
  • Newton’s Laws 
  • Rotational Motion 

Hard

Optics 

  • Refraction
  • Reflection
  • Lenses

Hard

Modern Physics 

  • Atomic Structure
  • Dual Nature of Matter

Moderate-Hard

Electricity Magnetism 

  • AC/ DC
  • Current 
  • Electromagnetic Induction

Easy

Biology

Provided below is an overview of the difficulty of the biology section of the CUET UG exam:

Section 

Topics 

Difficulty 

Human Physiology

  • Nervous System 
  • Digestive Systems 
  • Circulatory Systems 

Moderate 

Cell Biology 

  • Cell Structure
  • Organelles

Easy 

Genetics and Evolution

  • Mendel’s Laws 
  • Evolution Theories

Moderate 

Plant Physiology

  • Anatomy of Plants
  • Photosynthesis 
  • Plant Respiration 

Moderate 

Ecology 

  • Biodiversity 
  • Conservation 
  • Ecosystems 

Easy

Economics

Provided below is an overview of the difficulty of the Economics subject in the CUET UG exam: 

 

Section 

Topics 

Difficulty 

Microeconomics 

  • Supply
  • Demand
  • Market Equilibrium 

Moderate 

Macroeconomics 

  • Banking
  • Budgeting
  • National Income
  • GDP 

Moderate 

Indian Economic Development

  • Unemployment
  • Poverty 
  • Economic History

Easy 

Accounts

Provided below is an overview of the difficulty of the Accounts section of the CUET UG examination: 

Section 

Topics 

Difficulty 

Financial Accounting 

  • Journal 
  • Ledger
  • Trial Balance

Moderate 

Company Accounts 

  • Redemption 
  • Issue of Shares
  • Issue of Debentures

Hard

Financial Statement Analysis 

  • Cash Flow 
  • Ratio Analysis 

Easy 

Partnership Accounts 

  • Admission
  • Retirement
  • Dissolution

Hard

Political Science 

Provided below is an overview of the difficulty of the Political Science subject in the CUET UG exam:

Section 

Topics 

Difficulty 

Political Theories

  • Liberty
  • Sovereignty 
  • Justice

Moderate

Indian Politics 

  • Coalitions 
  • Forms of Governance
  • Elections
  • National Emergencies

Moderate

Comparative Politics 

  • Types of Governance
  • International Organizations 

Moderate 

Indian Constitution

  • Fundamental Rights 
  • DPSP

Moderate

Business Studies

Provided below is an overview of the overall difficulty of the Business Studies section of the CUET UG examination:

Section 

Topics 

Difficulty 

Business Environment

  • Economic Policies
  • Globalization

Easy 

Principles of Management

  • Planning 
  • Organizing
  • Fayol’s Principles
  • Taylor’s Principles

Easy

Marketing and Finance 

  • Functions of Marketing
  • Capital Structure

Moderate 

Human Resource Management

  • Staffing
  • Recruitment
  • Appraisal

Moderate

Read more on the CUET UG syllabus here.

CUET UG 2025 Expected Cut-Offs

Provided below is an overview of the expected cut-offs for the CUET UG 2025 examination. 

CUET UG Category-Wise Cut-Offs 

The category-wise cut-offs that are expected for the CUET UG examination are as follows: 

Category 

Expected Cut-Off Percentage 

General 

90% -  98%

OBC-NCL

80%  - 95 %

EWS

85%  - 95 %

SC

70% -  85%

ST

65% - 80% 

PwD

50% - 75% 

CUET UG Course-Wise Wise Cut Offs

The expected course-wise cut-offs for the CUET UG examination are as follows: 

Course

Expected Cut-Off Percentage 

BCom

97% - 99%

BBA 

96% - 98% 

BSc Computer Science

96% - 98% 

BSc Physics/ Chemistry

92% - 96%

BA Political Science 

90% - 94%

BA Psychology

90% - 94% 

Frequently Asked Questions

When does CUET UG begin?

The CUET UG exam begins from 13th May 2025.

Is CUET UG exam postponed?

Yes, the CUET UG exam was postponed in certain cities. The beginning of the CUET exam was postponed from May 13th till May 17th 2025.

Is there negative marking in CUET UG?

Yes, there is negative marking on the CUET UG examination.

Is CUET UG difficult?

Yes, the CUET UG exam is a difficult and competitive examination.

Does CUET have 2 attempts?

No, students can give the CUET UG exam an unlimited number of times.

When does CUET UG end?

The CUET UG exam will end on 1st June 2025. In some cities where the exam was postponed, the CUET UG exam will end on 3rd June 2025.

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