CUET 2026 Answer Key (15 May Shift 1 & 2): Analysis, Difficulty Level & Topics Asked

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has concluded the first shift of the CUET UG 2026 exam on May 15, held in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode. The exam was conducted across centres in India and abroad, with Shift 1 running from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Day 5 of the exam covered key subjects including English, Biology, Geography, Economics, Business Studies, Agriculture, and Mathematics.

Students can check the detailed subject-wise paper analysis, answer key updates, and important topics asked right here.

CUET UG 2026 May 15 Shift 1: Subject-Wise Difficulty Level

Here's the complete subject-wise difficulty breakdown for the May 15 Shift 1 exam:

Subject	Difficulty Level
English	Easy to Moderate
Biology	Moderate
Geography	Easy to Moderate
Economics	Moderate
Business Studies	Easy
Agriculture	Moderate
Mathematics	Lengthy

CUET UG 2026 May 15 Shift 1: Important Topics Covered

Here's the subject-wise list of important topics asked in the CUET UG 2026 May 15 Shift 1 paper:

Subject	Important Topics Covered
Biology	2 passages (one on Anti-body), Genesis, Nuclei Term (who gave it), Decomposition, Population Growth (formula-based), Totipotency, Spermatogenesis, DNA Isolation (arrange in sequence), RNA Interference & Gene Silencing, Gel Electrophoresis, Biodiversity (Evil Quartet), Rediscovery of Mendel, Microbes & Decomposition (factors affecting), Apocarps vs Syncarpus, Cry I A B, Lac Operon (Gene Regulation), MTP Act 1971 (amendment time), Gene Therapy sequence
Geography	2 RC passages, Pollution, Transport & Communication, Jhoom Cultivation, Population, Ports (arrange), Minerals, Energy Sources, Human Development, Trans-Siberian Railway. At least 1 question from every chapter — time-consuming overall.
Economics	GDP (MP), 2 RC passages (NCERT-based), National Income Accounting, Cost & Revenue, Microeconomics (maximum weightage), Graph-based questions, Laws, Indian Economic Development (least weightage)
Business Studies	Principles of Management, Organising vs Controlling, Business Environment, Staffing
Agriculture	2 passages, Horticulture, Floriculture, Irrigation, Pulses, Oil Seeds, Livestock, Cattle
Mathematics	Match the Following (maximum questions), Statement-based questions, Integrals (5–6 questions), Differential Equations (5–6 questions), Probability (Conditional Probability), Matrices (4–5 questions), Continuity & Differentiability (2 questions per topic)

CUET UG 2026 May 15 Shift 1: Section-Wise Highlights

Here's how the major subjects played out in Shift 1:

English was easy to moderate, with lengthy but factual RC passages on cricket history and an emotional narrative.
Biology was moderate, with a strong focus on biotechnology, genetics, and ecology.
Geography was easy to moderate but time-consuming, with at least one question from every chapter.
Economics leaned moderate, with Microeconomics carrying the highest weightage and more graph-based questions than usual.
Business Studies was the easiest paper of the shift, sticking to core NCERT topics.
Agriculture was moderate, with strong emphasis on cropping patterns and livestock.
Mathematics was lengthy, with a heavy load of match-the-following and formula-based questions.

CUET UG 2026 May 15 Shift 2: Coming Up

The CUET UG 2026 May 15 Shift 2 exam will run from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM. The subject-wise difficulty level and important topics will be updated here once student feedback rolls in after the shift ends.

Subject	Difficulty Level	Important Topics
To be updated	To be updated	To be updated

CUET UG Study Material 2026

CUET UG Study Material 2026
CUET Study Material 2026	Quantitative Aptitude
Numerical Aptitude Data Interpretation	Reasoning
Maths	General Knowledge
Biology	Physics
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