The CUET UG exam result is released by NTA on their official website once the exam is officially over. NTA makes the CUET UG scorecards available on the website and this includes important details like the candidates' name, their percentage, raw score, and subject-wise marks along with other details. The CUET UG 2025 scorecard is a crucial document and is required for counselling and admission purposes in the participating institutes.
In this article, we aim to provide detailed information on the CUET UG scorecard like the details mentioned, what each component on the scorecard means, and also how is the CUET UG score calculated. Candidates are advised to read this article till the end to not miss out on any important information.
What is the CUET UG Scorecard?
The CUET UG scorecard is a document provided to the candidates after the CUET UG result has been released. The scorecard, also referred to as CUET UG result card by many is a crucial document that every student who has given CUET UG exam must posses. Since the CUET UG exam is spread across various days and multiple shifts, raw scores alone cannot be used to compare candidates. Therefore, to ensure full fairness, the National Testing Agency (NTA) uses the normalization process to convert raw scores into percentile scores and even out the result.
Key Aspects of the CUET UG Scorecard
The CUET UG scorecard has the following details mentioned. Candidates must carefully check all these details to avoid any hassle or hurdle later on.
Section | Description |
Candidate Details | Includes name, roll number, application number, category, and other ID info. |
Subjects Attempted | Lists all the subjects/papers the candidate appeared for. |
Raw Scores | Actual marks obtained in each subject before normalization. |
Normalized Scores | Adjusted marks ensuring fairness across different exam shifts. |
Percentile Scores | Indicates the percentage of candidates who scored equal to or below your score. |
All India Rank (AIR) | Provided if applicable (especially for centralized counselling or merit lists). |
Qualifying Status | Shows whether the candidate has qualified for the next stage/admission. |
How to download the CUET UG scorecard?
To order the CUET UG scorecard candidates need to follow the below step-by-step procedure.
- Go to https://cuet.samarth.ac.in or cuet ug NTA website
- Click on the “Download Scorecard” link
- Enter the following details -
- Click “Submit”
- View your scorecard on the screen
- Click “Download” or “Print” to save it in PDF format
Also view - CUET UG marks Vs rank Vs percentile analysis
Understanding the components in the CUET UG scorecard
As mentioned above in this article, the CUET UG scorecard has three major components - Raw scores, percentile scores, and normalised score. In this section we have explained each of these components in detail.
What is the CUET UG Raw Score?
The concept of raw score is extremely simple. The raw score in CUET UG refers to the actual score that the candidate has obtained in each subject. For example - let us say that the CUET UG English exam is for 60 marks, and the candidates scores 35 marks. Then their raw score will be considered as 35.
The detailed interpretation of CUET UG scores is available here
What is the CUET UG Percentile Score?
In layman and simple terms the percentile scores in CUET UG tell you the percentage of candidates who have scored below you. So let us say you scored 95 percent in English. This means that you scored better than 95% of the students who appeared in the English exam.
How is the CUET UG percentile score calculated?
The formula to calculate the CUET UG percentile score has been given below.
Percentile Score = (Number of candidates who scored equal to or below your score / Total candidates in that shift) × 100
CUET UG Scorecard - What is Normalization?
The CUET UG exam is conducted for almost a duration of one month across multiple shifts and multiple subject exams happen in a day. Therefore, in such a situation NTA follows the process of normalization. Normalization of scores is done to ensure fairness among the students, and a similar procedure like JEE Main is followed. The normalization of scores in CUET UG is done because the exam is conducted in multiple shifts and the difficulty level for each session may vary.
Normalized scores are derived using statistical methods and form the basis of percentile calculation. These scores are the ones universities will consider during the admission process.
Normalization process followed by NTA
NTA uses a statistical method called Equipercentile Method to calculate normalized scores. Here’s the core idea:
Normalized Score = Percentile of the Candidate × Maximum Marks for the Subject / 100
Complexity of the CUET UG Normalization Process
NTA maps the percentile of candidates across different shifts onto a common scale using equating techniques based on performance and distribution. Here’s a simplified formula they have used in past exams (like JEE Main), which is likely used in CUET as well:
CUET UG Normalization Formula (Simplified)
Normalized Score (NS) = [(S2 − S1)/(M2 − M1)] × (X − M1) + S1
Where,
- X = Raw score of the candidate
- M1 = Mean score of candidates in the candidate’s shift
- M2 = Mean score of candidates in the shift with the highest average
- S1 = Standardized score corresponding to M1
- S2 = Standardized score corresponding to M2
This formula transforms scores from all shifts to a common reference shift, ensuring fair comparisons.
What after the CUET UG Scorecard?
Once the candidates have received their CUET UG scorecards, the following steps must be taken. Read in detail about what to do after getting your CUET UG result
- Check Cutoffs: Visit the websites of your target universities to check if your percentile meets the required cutoff.
- Apply for Counselling or Admission: Depending on the university, you may need to participate in centralized counselling or fill out separate applications.
- Keep Documents Ready: You will typically need your scorecard, class 12 marksheets, identity proofs, and category certificates, if applicable.
