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India Today
13-05-2025
- Business
- India Today
CUET UG 2025 begins: Students find first shift moderately challenging
The Common University Entrance Test for Undergraduates (CUET UG) 2025 officially kicked off today, with the National Testing Agency (NTA) conducting the first shift of the examination across various centres in the country. Initial feedback and expert analysis of the first shift reveal a blend of expected patterns and surprising tweaks across key subjects such as English, General Test (GAT), Economics, and the detailed analysis for CUET UG 2025 Day 1, Shift 1, shared by Karan Mehta, Co-founder at ToprankersENGLISH LANGUAGE: VOCABULARY TAKES CENTRE STAGEThe English section this year leaned heavily on vocabulary. A significant number of questions focused on synonyms and antonyms, giving students an edge if they had a strong word base. Only three reading passages appeared—one factual and two narrative—accounting for around 12 questions in total. Grammar-based questions were fewer compared to previous years, and the overall difficulty level was reported to be between easy and TESTS: LOGICAL REASONING DOMINATES The General Test, covering a range of aptitude areas, posed a slightly greater challenge than last year, particularly in the Quantitative Aptitude section. Logical Reasoning saw the highest number of questions, while Current Affairs had a smaller footprint. However, questions from Static General Knowledge, often tied to recent events, featured prominently. On average, students encountered about 12–13 questions from the GK and Current Affairs category. This section was generally rated as moderately MICROECONOMICS IN THE SPOTLIGHTadvertisementCandidates attempting the Economics paper observed a noticeable focus on Microeconomics over Macroeconomics, with the inclusion of some newly added topics introduced by the section featured two reading passages and included several questions rooted in NCERT textbooks and the Annual Government Budget. While most of the paper was considered easy to moderate, a few tricky questions challenged even well-prepared A WELL-BALANCED AND MANAGEABLE PAPERThe Chemistry paper offered a comprehensive mix of questions from Physical, Organic, and Inorganic Chemistry. Both Physical and Organic sections had roughly 14 to 16 questions each, while Inorganic Chemistry comprised 9 to 11 questions. Numerical problems were mostly straightforward and formula-based, with only one or two requiring lengthy derivations. The consensus amongst test-takers was that the Chemistry section was the easiest of the lot.----The CUET UG 2025 will be conducted in multiple shifts through June 3. Students are encouraged to stay updated by regularly visiting the official NTA website for announcements regarding shift timings, admit cards, and other essential the exam progresses, more insights are expected to emerge, helping future test-takers fine-tune their preparation strategies for the upcoming days.
Time of India
05-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
CUET-UG 2025 put off, exams to begin from May 13 instead of May 8
This is a representational image NEW DELHI: The Common University Entrance Test for undergraduate programmes (CUET-UG) 2025, conducted by the National Testing Agency , will now commence from May 13, five days later than when it was scheduled to begin. The delay comes amid a lack of official communication from the NTA on exam city slips and detailed schedules, causing confusion among lakhs of aspirants. Sources said the agency has finalised the new exam dates and the revised schedule is expected to run from May 13 through the first week of June. An official confirmation is likely soon, with exam city slips expected to be released by Tuesday or Wednesday. These slips will inform candidates of the city where their exam centres are located, and may also include subject-wise exam dates. This year, CUET-UG has seen record registrations, with 13.5 lakh candidates applying to appear for the national-level entrance exam, which is the gateway to undergraduate admissions in central, state and private universities. 2025 CUET-UG to be entirely computer-based by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 2025 Top Trending local enterprise accounting software [Click Here] Esseps Learn More Undo In a major shift, the 2025 exam will be conducted entirely in computer-based test (CBT) mode for all 37 subjects. Each subject paper will be of 60 minutes duration and consist of 50 multiple-choice questions. The number of shifts per day will vary depending on the availability of exam centres, with two to three shifts expected daily. English has emerged as the most opted-for subject, with over 10 lakh candidates, requiring a minimum of 10 shifts to accommodate all test-takers. The General Test has also received over eight lakh registrations, further adding to scheduling complexity. Unlike previous years, NTA has not issued a formal date sheet this time. Instead, the agency is expected to share exam details directly through the city intimation slips. Students and parents across the country have been expressing concern over the delay in communication, especially with travel and accommodation arrangements pending. As the countdown begins, candidates have been advised to regularly check the official NTA CUET website for updates and prepare for a tightly packed examination cycle beginning May 13. AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
