CUET UG 2025 May 13: Subject-wise Analysis, Difficulty Level & Good Attempts

CUET UG 2025 exam is being conducted by NTA in three shifts from May 13. This exam is for 37 subjects and is required for admission in central and state universities.

In this article, the exam analysis has been done on the basis of type of questions, difficulty level, number of candidates and good attempts.

CUET 2025 Paper Analysis & Memory-Based Questions

CUET Sections	Good Attempts
CUET Language	44-46
CUET Domain-Specific Subjects	42-45 in each subject
General Tests	42- 45

CUET UG 2025 Exam Analysis

Candidates can check the table below to know CUET UG 2025 analysis:

CUET Subject	Difficulty Level
CUET General Test	Moderate Good Attempts: 38-42
CUEt Economics	Easy to Moderate Good Attempts: 40-45
CUET English	Easy to Moderate Good Attempts: 40-45
CUET Physics	Moderate Good Attempts: 35-40
CUET Chemistry	Easy Good Attempts: 40-45
CUET Political Science	Moderate Good Attempts: 45-40

CUET Exam Analysis 2025 for Shift 1 – General Aptitude Test (GAT)

Section	Topics Covered	Difficulty Level	Key Observations
Reasoning	Calendar, Alphabet, Mirror Image, Non-Verbal (Figures), Linear Seating Arrangement	Easy to Moderate	No Syllogism questions reported.
Quantitative Aptitude	Simplification, Number Series, Mensuration, Perimeter	Moderate to Lengthy	Time-consuming. No questions from Trigonometry, SI/CI, or Averages.
GK & Current Affairs	History, General Studies	Easy	12–13 questions. Fewer questions than last year. More emphasis on Static GK linked to current events.
Overall	N/A	Easy to Moderate	Well-prepared students found it manageable. Some questions were lengthy, particularly in Quantitative Aptitude.

Subject-wise Explained CUET Exam Analysis 2025 for Shift 1

English Language

Overall difficulty: Easy – Most students found the paper straightforward.
Vocabulary-focused – Many questions tested word meanings; examples include Expose and Pragmatic.
Grammar questions were fewer – Mostly based on parts of speech; fewer than last year.
Reading Comprehension (RC) – Only 3 passages (1 factual, 2 story-based) with about 12 questions in total.
Synonyms and Antonyms – Many direct vocabulary-based questions.
RC and grammar had less weightage compared to the previous year.

Chemistry

Overall difficulty: Easy – Paper was well-balanced and not lengthy.
Balanced section-wise distribution:
Physical Chemistry: 14–16 questions
Organic Chemistry: 14–16 questions
Inorganic Chemistry: 9–11 questions
Most numericals were direct and formula-based – Easy to solve, minimal calculation.
Only 1–2 questions involved lengthy derivation, rest were concept-based and quick.

Economics

Overall difficulty: Moderate to slightly difficult
Included 2 reading passages – Based on comprehension and interpretation.
NCERT-based questions – Most of the concepts were directly from the textbook.
Numericals were simple – Required concept clarity but easy to solve.
Microeconomics had more questions than Macroeconomics.
3–4 questions were tricky – Needed deeper thinking or application of concepts.

CUET UG 2025 May 13 Shift 1: Topics Covered

CUET Subject	Topics Covered
CUET Economics	Direct, NCERT-based paper. Covered Graphs, National Income numericals, Government Budget, and Trade concepts. Focus on Class 11 & 12 NCERT books was crucial.
CUET General Test	Quantitative questions were easy, while Logical Reasoning was time-consuming. Major topics included Mensuration, Profit & Loss, Number System, Directions, Seating Arrangement, and Analogy. Most questions are asked from Logical Reasoning.
CUET English	Balanced paper covering the complete Class 12 syllabus. Included numericals, formula-based questions, all NCERT-aligned. No out-of-syllabus or tricky questions.
CUET Physics	Balanced paper covering the complete Class 12 syllabus. Included numericals, formula-based questions, all NCERT-aligned. No out-of-syllabus or tricky questions
CUET Chemistry	100% NCERT-based. Straightforward, fact-based questions from Class 12 Chemistry NCERT
CUET Political Science	Direct NCERT-based questions. Focused on Government Policies, India-Bangladesh Relations. No out-of-syllabus content.

CUET UG 2025 General Test Analysis: Memory Based Questions

Candidates can check the memory based questions for CUET General Test below. Candidates must note that the values may differ from the original question paper.

Q: In a class of 40 students, the ratio of boys and girls is 3 : 2 and the average marks scored by boys is 42 and that by girls is 46. What is the average marks scored by the whole class?

Q: If the ratio between the first number and the second number is 2:3 and that between the second and third number is 5:3, then the first number is:

Q: The volume of a cylinder having base radius 3 cm is 396 cm³. Find its curved surface area (in cm²).

Q: What should come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following alphanumeric series?

A1X, B4P, E25J, J100F, ?

(1) O289D

(2) O225E

(3) Q289D

(4) Q225E

Q: What will be the next number in the series: 3, 6, 10, 17, 26, ?

(1) 31

(2) 38

(3) 40

(4) 41

Q: In the given analogy, choose the word which will replace the question mark:

NEGI : MVTR :: SING : ?

(1) TRNS

(2) TRNT

(3) FRMT

(4) HRMT

CUET UG 2025 Updates: CUET Economics 2025 Memory Based Questions

Q. If the value of the Investment Multiplier is 5 and the increase in national income is ₹800 crore, what is the corresponding increase in investment?

Q. Which of the following statements about monetary policy tools are correct?

(A) Quantitative tools regulate the total money supply by changing the CRR.

(B) There are two types of Open Market Operations — outright and upright.

(D) Selling government bonds by the RBI reduces the reserves in the banking system.

(E) RBI can influence money supply by adjusting the repo rate.

Q. The Paradox of Thrift refers to:

Q. Fiscal deficit is defined as:

Q. The narrow measure of money supply is known as:

CUET UG Study Material 2025

CUET UG Study Material 2025
CUET 2025 Syllabus, Mock Test, Exam Dates, Study Material	Quantitative Aptitude
Numerical Aptitude Data Interpretation	Reasoning
Maths	General Knowledge
Biology	Physics
Chemistry