Do the marks of class 12 affect the result of the CUET?
Updated on 11th May 2023 | 0912hrs
Do the marks of class 12 affect the result of the CUET?
No, there is no direct relation/connection between class 12 (Boards) marks and your CUET result. CUET result is generated autonomously considering the performance of any student in the CUET (Common University Entrance Test). UG admissions to 250+ participating universities (and their constituent colleges) will be done on the basis of CUET score only and not your Board marks.
However, to be eligible for CUET, you need to have a minimum aggregate of 50% (a relaxation of 5% is given to the SC/ST category students) in your class 12 exams. Your class 12 marks are not taken into consideration beyond meeting the minimum requirement. The most crucial factor for CUET admission is your CUET score. However, for admission to universities like DU, your 12th Board marks will be considered only if there is a tie between two candidates opting for the same course and college. Board marks will be the decider in such cases. Firstly best of 3, then the best of 4 & 5 will be considered subsequently. If there is even a tie, then the age will become the qualifying factor and the older student will get admission.
This was the case earlier (Dependence on class 12 Board marks for UG admission) when admission to Central Universities (like the University of Delhi, BHU, JNU, etc.) were merit-based. A seat in any of the top colleges was getting out of reach for many aspiring students. Because, there was no uniformity among the various Board examinations regarding syllabus, level of difficulty, and marking scheme. Students from some of the boards got an undue advantage. Hence, Common University Entrance Test (CUET) was introduced in 2022, to solve this problem of ever-rising cut-offs and give all the candidates equal and fair chances of admission to UG to their dream colleges, irrespective of the board they passed out from and their class 12 score.
So now all you need to do is to focus on your CUET preparation and score well to get admission to your dream college and pursue your graduation with your desired course.
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