The dates of the CUET UG 2025 exam are May 13–June 3, 2025. The precise datesheet for the CUET UG exam has not been made public by the NTA. The CUET 2025 History exam will be administered shortly. We will update the full paper analysis here as soon as the exam is successfully completed. Based on students' responses, the paper analysis will be created. It will include the number of questions, the types of questions, and the overall difficulty level of the paper. The CUET UG 2024 question paper was very long and time-consuming, in line with trends from the previous year.
By going through the analysis of CUET and memory-based questions, candidates can gain a better idea of question types, section-wise difficulty level, highest weightage topics and more. Students are also provided with popular topics covered in the exam, along with the CUET UG paper analysis 2025.
CUET Difficulty Level | History
The following table contains section-wise difficulty levels and topics covered in the CUET 2025 exam for history.
Section / Topic
Difficulty Level
Expected Covered Topics
Ancient Indian History
To be updated
Harappan Civilization, Vedic Age, Mauryan Empire
Medieval Indian History
To be updated
Delhi Sultanate, Mughal Empire, Bhakti Movement
Modern Indian History
To be updated
British Rule, Freedom Struggle, 1947 Partition
Themes in Indian History – Part 1
To be updated
Early Societies, Political Developments
Themes in Indian History – Part 2
To be updated
Agrarian Structures, Architecture, Culture
Themes in Indian History – Part 3
To be updated
Colonialism, Mahatma Gandhi, Post-Independence
Overall Paper
To be updated
Full syllabus-based distribution
CUET Marking Scheme 2025
Students may refer to the following table to check out the complete marking scheme of CUET UG 2025.
Aspect
Details
Correct Answer
5 marks for each correct answer in all sections (except language)
Incorrect Answer
1 mark will be deducted for each incorrect answer in all sections
Unattempted Question
No marks are awarded or deducted for unattempted questions
Dropped Questions
In case questions are dropped from the exam (e.g., errors or issues), candidates will be awarded 5 marks for each such question
Section-Wise Application
For sections like Language, Domain-Specific, and General Test, the marking scheme follows the same rules (5 for correct, 1 for incorrect)
Total Marks Calculation
The total score is calculated by adding up the marks from all correct answers, deducting marks for incorrect answers, and not awarding or deducting marks for unattempted questions
Negative Marking in Sections
Sections with multiple-choice questions (MCQs) will have negative marking (1 mark for wrong answers), but sections with descriptive answers do not have negative marking
