CUET UG 2026 Exam Analysis

CUET UG 2026 Exam Pattern

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Subjects-wise CUET (UG) Exam Analysis - Day 2: First Shift

English

Difficulty Level: Moderate

The English paper had a balanced mix of Reading Comprehension, grammar, vocabulary, and para jumble questions. Grammar carried significant weightage this time, while vocabulary ranged from basic to moderate level.

Students found the RC passages manageable, with one factual and one narrative passage included in the paper.

Reading Comprehension - Key Highlights

• Questions 40–50 focused on Reading Comprehension
  Two RC passages were asked
  One factual and one narrative passage appeared

Vocabulary-Based Questions

Vocabulary level was basic to moderate. The words asked included:

• Taciturn (synonym)
• Dipsomaniac
• Solem
• Frequency
• Skillfully
• Depreciation

Rearrangement / Para Jumbles

• Around 4–5 questions were asked

Grammar Topics Covered

• Prepositions
• Question Tags
• Tenses
• Active & Passive Voice
• Direct and Indirect Speech
• Conjunctions

Poetic Devices Asked

• Pun
• Irony
• Metaphor
• Personification
• Simile

Other Important Areas

• An idiom-based question appeared
• Matching consisted of different types of phobias

Key Takeaways

• Grammar carried heavy weightage
• Vocabulary questions were mostly basic to moderate
• RC passages were manageable
• Students with strong grammar preparation found the paper easier

Accountancy / Book Keeping

Difficulty Level: Moderate

The Accountancy paper had a strong numerical orientation with maximum weightage from Partnership Accounts, followed by Company Accounts.
Students reported that journal entries and calculation-based questions appeared frequently.

Partnership Accounts - Major Topics Covered

• Admission
• Retirement
• Dissolution
• Section-based questions
• Match the Column questions
• Sequential questions

Important Observations

• Around 25 questions came from Partnership
• Maximum journal entry-based questions appeared
• 3-4 section-based questions were asked

Company Accounts - Major Topics Covered

• Forfeiture
• Capital Reserve
• Shares issued
• Discount/Loss on Shares
• Share Premium
• Loss on Debenture Redemption

Important Observations

• Around 15 questions appeared from Company Accounts
• Three questions were asked about Forfeiture & Capital Reserve
• More numerals appeared this time

Financial Statements & Other Areas - Key Topics

• Cash Flow - Operating Activity Calculation
• Ratio Analysis
• Financial Analysis

Key Takeaways

• Partnership carried the highest weightage
• Journal entries played an important role
• Numerical questions increased compared to previous papers
• Conceptual clarity and practical preparation were important

Economics / Business Economics

Difficulty Level: Moderate to Difficult

Economics was considered moderate to difficult, with strong weightage from Macroeconomics and noticeable numerical questions.
Students found the paper concept-driven with multiple NCERT-based factual and case-study questions.

Microeconomics - Topics Asked

• Profit Maximisation (Short & Long Term)
• Indifference Curve
• Budget Line
• Cost
• Production
• Perfect Competition
• Demand and Supply

Important Observations

Around 6–10 questions appeared from Microeconomics
Numerical questions were asked on Profit Maximisation. Two questions appeared from Demand and Supply.

Macroeconomics - Major Topics

• National Income Numericals
• Autonomous Consumption
• Investment Multiplier
• RBI Setup
• Government Budget Objectives
• Primary Deficit Formula
• Revaluation and Devaluation in Fixed Exchange Rate

Important Observations

• Around 20–22 questions appeared from Macroeconomics
• One case study included 5 National Income numerical questions
• Questions were also asked from the NCERT books

Indian Economic Development (IED) - Topics Asked

• Sustainable Development
• Date Sequential Questions

Important Observations

• One case-study-based question appeared from Sustainable Development
• Chronology-based questions were included

Key Takeaways

• Macroeconomics carried the highest weightage
• Numerical practice was essential
• NCERT boxes and factual concepts were important
• Chronology and case-study preparation helped students score better

General Aptitude Test (GAT)

Difficulty Level: Moderate to Difficult

The GAT paper included a balanced mix of Quantitative Aptitude, Logical Reasoning, General Knowledge, and Current Affairs.
Current Affairs dominated the paper, while Quantitative Aptitude included arithmetic and mensuration-based questions.

Quantitative Aptitude & Logical Reasoning - Topics Covered

• Ratio and LCM-based questions
• Speed, Distance and Time
• Clock
• Calendar
• Mensuration – Cylinder Surface Volume
• Arrangement and Sequence-based Questions
• Family-based Puzzles
• GP-based Question
• Figure-based Questions

Important Questions Asked

• Ratio of two numbers is 3:7, and LCM is 210
• The train covers 1800 m in 30 seconds
• Mensuration question based on the ratio of height and radius

General Knowledge & Current Affairs - Major Areas

• Government Schemes
• PSMS-related schemes
• Water Mission and related years
• Types of Constitutions in different countries
• BRICS
• SAARC
• APEC
• India’s missions launched in 2024
• Geography-based country identification questions

Important Observations

• Current Affairs carried maximum weightage
• Static GK had around 2–3 questions
• Figure-based questions ranged from 3 to 4
• Two questions appeared from Speed and Distance

Key Takeaways

• Current Affairs preparation was highly important
• Arithmetic and Logical Reasoning formed a major section
• Government schemes and international organisations carried weightage
• Mixed preparation across static GK and aptitude helped students perform well

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What Worked in CUET Day 2, First Shift

Key Preparation Areas Across All Subjects

• Thorough NCERT reading — line by line
• Chronology & event-sequencing practice
• Statement-based & assertion MCQ practice
• Revision of NCERT boxes, quotes & side content
• PYQs and mock tests aligned to the paper pattern
• Factual clarity on names, authors & dates

CUET 2026 Exam Analysis - Day 1

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Disclaimer

All information on difficulty level, expected attempts, and subject-wise analysis is based on early student reactions, expert reviews, and independent evaluation while the examination process is still ongoing. The detailed and final analysis may change after completion of all shifts and additional student feedback. Candidates are advised to rely on official updates released by the NTA for confirmed examination-related information.

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