CUET 2026 Answer Key (18 May Shift 1): Analysis, Difficulty Level & Topics Asked

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has concluded the CUET UG 2026 Shift 1 exam on May 18 at 12 PM. The exam was held in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode across centres in India and abroad. Students can check the detailed subject-wise paper analysis, answer key updates, and important topics asked right here.

NTA is conducting the CUET UG 2026 exam on May 18 in two shifts, covering subjects like English, Hindi, Mathematics, and General Aptitude Test (GAT). Candidates can review the complete analysis for both Shift 1 and Shift 2 below, including the overall and section-wise difficulty levels.

CUET UG 2026 May 18 Shift 1: Subject-Wise Difficulty Level

Here's the complete subject-wise difficulty breakdown for the CUET UG 2026 May 18 Shift 1 exam, based on early student feedback:

Subject	Difficulty Level
English	Moderate
Hindi	Easy to Moderate
Mathematics	Moderate to Difficult
General Aptitude Test (GAT)	Moderate

CUET UG 2026 May 18 Shift 1: English Paper Analysis

The English paper for May 18 Shift 1 was moderate in difficulty overall. Vocabulary carried very high weightage this time, while Reading Comprehension was mostly easy. Here's the detailed breakdown:

Key Highlights

Overall level: Moderate
Vocabulary had a very high weightage in the paper.
Reading Comprehension passages were mostly easy and direct.
Idioms section was tricky — answers required careful elimination.
Match the Following questions were elimination-based.
Prepositions turned out to be an important topic.

CUET UG 2026 May 18 Shift 1: Topic-Wise Question Breakdown

Topic	Number of Questions / Details
Idioms	Eke out, Hobson's choice, At sixes and sevens, Fabian policy, White elephant
Vocabulary	Cortege, Corpulent, Emaciated, Adroit, Brevity, Verbose
Spelling	Grieving
Active/Passive Voice	1 question
Reported Speech	1 question
Subject-Verb Agreement	2 questions
Figures of Speech	2 questions (including Enjambment)
Figurative Language	2 questions
Prepositions	Important topic — multiple questions
Correct Word Placement	Featured in the paper
Match the Following	Elimination-based question

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