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CUET 2023 Exam Analysis: Insights and In-Depth Exam Analysis

Author : Akash Kumar Singh

September 14, 2024

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The Common University Entrance Test (CUET) serves as a critical entry point for numerous students seeking admission to top colleges across India.

The CUET Exam Analysis for 2023 is an excellent deep dive into the complexities of the exam, including thorough insights into difficulty levels, question distribution, and successful tactics for candidates.

The analysis improves students' preparation plans with particular guidance and provides insights into test patterns, making it an essential resource for anybody hoping to excel on this difficult exam.

Check out the CUET Exam Analysis for 2023 below!

Here's the overall CUET exam analysis for 2023 for your reference: 

CUET Exam Analysis 2023 (Overall)

Sections Good Attempts Difficulty Level
Language I (B) 34-36 Easy to Moderate 
Domain-Specific Subjects 32-35 each Moderate
General Tests 42- 45 Moderate
Overall (including 3 Domain subjects) 165-175 Moderate

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CUET Exam Analysis 2023 for General Test: June 5 (16; All shifts) 

Here's the unit-wise number of questions that appeared in the exam:  

General Awareness
Current Affairs 3
Geography 2
Inventions and Discoveries 2
Polity 3
Science 3
Important Days 3
Sports 2
History 3
Numerical Ability
Ratio and Proportion 2
Mixtures and Allegations 2
CI and SI 1
AP & GP 2
Probability 2
Number System 1
Percentage 2
Statistics 2
Time, Speed, and Distance 3
Area & Volume 3
Trigo Related 3

Also Read: What is the CUET exam syllabus for 2024?

CUET Exam Analysis 2023 for Commerce: June 5 (16; All shifts) 

Accountancy questions that appeared in the exam. 

Accountancy
Reconstitution of Partnership 12
Analysis of financial statements 8
Accounting for Share and Debenture Capital 7
Accounting-Not for Profit 6
Computerized Accounting System 5

CUET Exam Analysis 2023 for English: June 2 (Day 13; All shifts)

The type of questions and their numbers are listed in the table below. 

Topics Number of Questions
Fill in the blanks 8
Para jumbles 5
One Word Substitution 1 Idiom and 2 Clauses
Idioms and Phrases 2
Active-passive 2
Verbs, adjectives, and adverbs 2
Antonyms & Synonyms 5
Sentence Correction 3
Foreign words 2
Letter-based 3
Exclamatory sentence conversion 3
Word Meaning 2

CUET Exam Analysis 2023 for Political Science: June 2 (Day 13; 2 shifts) 

Political Science questions that appeared in shift 1. 

Topics Number of Questions
US Hegemony in World Politics 3
Cold War Era 2
The End of Bipolarity 3
Alternative Centers of Power 6
Contemporary South Asia 3
International Organizations 4
Environment and Natural Resources 6
Rise of Popular Movements 3
Challenges to the Congress System 4
Regional Aspirations 3
The Era of One-Party Dominance 3
Politics of Planned Development 2

Political Science questions that appeared in shift 2. 

Topics Number of Questions
US Hegemony in World Politics 2
Cold War Era 3
The End of Bipolarity 3
Alternative Centers of Power 7
Contemporary South Asia 4
International Organizations 3
Security in the Contemporary World 2
Environment and Natural Resources 6
Globalization 2
Challenges of Nation-Building 2
India’s External Relations 2
Rise of Popular Movements 4
Challenges to the Congress System 3
Rise of Popular Movements 4
Regional Aspirations 2
The Era of One-Party Dominance 3
Politics of Planned Development 5
Recent Developments in Indian Politics 2

Attempt Mock Tests to boost your score in each subject. As the normalisation process is not there this year, it becomes extremely important for you to score high marks.

Only the raw scores will be calculated to prepare the merit list for CUET universities

CUET Exam Analysis 2023 for Physics: May 31 (Day 11; All shifts)

  • Electrostatics: 5-6 questions
  • Optics: 7-8
  • Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism: 2-3
  • Current Electricity: 3-4
  • Electromagnetic inductions and Alternating currents: 2-3
  • Semiconductor: 3-4

CUET Exam Analysis 2023 for Biology: May 31 (Day 11; All shifts)

  • Ecology: 5-6
  • Biotechnology: 7-8
  • Reproduction (Pregnancy hormone, Water Pollination feature, IUD & Barriers): 3-4
  • Genetics and Evolution (Apiculture Case Study): 7-8
  • Biology and Human Welfare: 3-4

Considering the increase in subjects this year, check the complete list of CUET courses to target the right university and course.

CUET Exam Analysis 2023 for English: May 30 (Day 10; All shifts) 

  • Figures of Speech: 2-3 questions
  • Sentence Correction: Finding error (2-3 questions)
  • Active-passive: 2-3 questions
  • Exclamatory sentence conversion: Exclamatory conversion (2-3 questions)
  • Fill in the blanks: 6-7 questions
  • Verbs, adjectives, and adverbs were asked in a sentence: 4-5 questions
  • Para jumbles: 3-4 questions
  • Antonym: match the following - (Indifferent) - 2-3 questions

CUET Exam Analysis 2023 for Applied Mathematics: May 30 (Day 10; All shifts) 

  • Matrices: Skew symmetric, Inverse (4-5 questions)
  • Maxima and Minima: Maximum and Minimum value from a quadratic equation and graph (4-5 questions)
  • Probability Distribution: "2 dices are rolled, then 3 multiple X=0, P(x) table" (3-4 questions)
  • Linear Programming: 3-4 questions
  • Variance: "Standard variance & standard deviation questions" (2-3 questions)
  • Population and Sample: Not a statistic, formula (2-3 questions)
  • Partnerships: Distribution of Profit and investment (2 questions)
  • Boats and Streams: 2 questions

CUET Exam Analysis 2023 for Accountancy: May 28 (Day 8; All shifts)

  • Statement of changes in financial position: 7-8 questions
  • Accounting-Not for Profit: Find out purchases (5-7 questions)
  • Analysis of financial statements: Operating activity define, financing activity (5-7 questions)
  • Accounting for Partnership: Case Study (5 questions)
  • Computerized Accounting system: 4-5 questions
  • Reconstitution of Partnership: 3-4 questions

CUET Exam Analysis 2023 for Business Studies: May 28 (Day 8; All shifts)

  • Marketing: 6-7 questions
  • Business Finance: 5-6 questions
  • Financial Markets: Case Study 5 questions
  • Staffing: 5 questions
  • Organizing: 4-5 questions
  • Controlling: 4 questions
  • Consumer Protection: Act Identification, sequence order (3-4 questions)
  • Planning: 3-4 questions
  • Nature and Significance of Management: 3-4 questions

May 25, 26, 27 CUET Exam Analysis 2023 (Day 5, 6, 7 All slots)

CUET exams for days 5, 6, and 7 were successfully concluded in several exam centres across the country and outside. 

Get the complete CUET exam analysis pdf for these days in the link below. 

CUET Exam Complete Analysis (May 25, 26, 27 2023)

CUET Exam Analysis 2023 May 24 (Day 4; All Shifts)

  • The domain subject's difficulty level was moderate for day 4. All slots for Day 4 were successfully conducted across various centres in India.
  • No technical glitches were reported! Click on the link below for a complete exam analysis of Day 4. 

CUET Exam Analysis PDF (May 24, 2023)

CUET Exam Analysis 2023 May 23 (Day 3; All Shifts)

  • Like the other days, the CUET English paper was easy, as always. However, the difficulty level of domain subjects' CUET exam papers is getting increasingly difficult daily.
  • Students are advised to level up their preparations for the upcoming exams. 
  • All slots for Day 3 were successfully conducted across various centres in India. Click the button below for the CUET Exam Analysis for day 3; all slots! 

CUET Exam Complete Analysis (May 23, 2023)

CUET Exam Analysis 2023 May 22 (Day 2; All Shifts)

  • English and General Test sections were relatively easy compared to the domain subjects. 
  • Most questions from domain subjects like political science were strictly from the NCERT syllabus. 
  • The exam was conducted in 3 slots; their CUET exam analysis pdf is in the link below. 

Complete CUET Exam Analysis PDF (May 22, 2023)

CUET Exam Analysis 2023 May 21 (Day 1; Both Shifts)

  • The first day of the CUET exam was successfully conducted across several centres in India. 
  • English, GT and a few domain exams were conducted in 2 slots. 
  • Note that the English and GT sections were comparatively easy. 
  • However, domain subjects like physics, chemistry, and maths had moderate difficulty.
  • Learn more about each section for both slots conducted on May 21, 2023.

For all those looking for the previous year's CUET exam analysis, dive into this article and understand more about how the exam looked in 2022. 

Grasp Insights on CUET 2022 Exam Analysis

PHYSICS-BASED QUESTIONS

Q1. A metallic sphere is placed in a uniform electric field. The lines of force follow the path (s) shown in the figure as 

  • (a)1
  • (b) 2
  • (c) 3
  • (d) 4

Q2. As shown, four charges are arranged at the corners of a square ABCD. The force on the charge kept at the centre O is 

  • (a) Zero
  • (b) along the diagonal AC
  • (c) along the diagonal BD
  • (d) perpendicular to the side AB 

As DU, JNU, BHU etc., are highly preferred universities, you may want to know how much to score in CUET for DU specifically. DU has witnessed the highest number of registrations, with 25,96,106 for the exam this year, followed by BHU and Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar University. 

Q3. Assertion (A): Force between 2-point charges at rest is not changed by a third-point charge between them. 

Reason (R): The force between two charges depends on the magnitude of the two charges and the separation between them. Then, 

  • (a) A is true, but R is false
  • (b) R is true, but A is false
  • (c) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
  • (d) Both A and R are true, and R is not the correct explanation of A

Q4. If a unit positive charge is taken from one point to another over an equipotential surface, then,

  • (a) work is done on the charge
  • (b) work is done by the charge
  • (c) work done is constant
  • (d) no work is done 

With more on CUET exam analysis, carefully review your desired university's selection process and merit list criteria. Targeted preparation through CUET previous year papers and sample papers can be extremely helpful in achieving ideal scores.

Q5. Plot a graph showing the variation of current | versus resistance R, connected to a cell of emf E and internal resistance r. 

Q6. The nature of parallel and anti-parallel currents are 

  • (a) parallel currents repel, and antiparallel currents attract
  • (b) parallel currents attract and antiparallel cur-rents repel
  • (c) both currents attract
  • (d) both currents repel 

Q7. A magnetic dipole of length 10 cm has a pole strength of 20 Am. Find the magnetic moment of the dipole. 

  • (a) 2 Am2
  • (b) 200 Am2
  • (c) 20 Am2
  • (d) 0.2 Am2 

Most of the questions you see are common that you must have come across while using CUET preparation books. Thus, for CUET 2024, practice more questions from the updated books and as per the latest CUET exam pattern & CUET exam syllabus. 

Q8. A capacitor acts as an infinite resistance for 

  • (a) DC
  • (b) AC
  • (c) DC as well as AC
  • (d) neither AC nor DC

Q9. With the increase in the frequency of an AC supply, the inductive reactance is. 

  • (a) decreases
  • (b) increases directly with frequency
  • (c) increases as the square of the frequency
  • (d) decreases inversely with frequency

GENERAL AWARENESS-BASED QUESTIONS

Q1. Who is the founder of ISRO?

Q2. Who wrote Panchvati?

Q3. Where is Kanha National Park located?

LOGICAL REASONING-BASED QUESTIONS

Q1. A is B's sister. C is B's mother. D is C's father. E is D's mother. Then, how is A related to D?

  • (a) Grandfather 
  • (b) Grandmother 
  • (c) Daughter 
  • (d) Granddaughter 

Q2. A man walks 5 KM toward the south and then turns to the right; after walking 3 KM, he turns to the left and walks 5 km. Now in which direction is he from the starting place?

  • (a) West
  • (b) South 
  • (c) North-East 
  • (d) South-West 

The CUET result will be announced by the end of June (tentatively). Expect an increase in cut-off this year due to many changes, as discussed in the CUET exam analysis above.

Plan your preparation ensuring you cover all the CUET exam syllabus on time to beat the CUET difficulty level and stay ahead of your competition.

Key Takeaways:

  • Exam Complexity: The CUET Exam Analysis for 2023 provides a detailed look at the difficulty levels and question distribution, offering insights into the complexities of the test.
  • Strategy Enhancement: It helps candidates refine their preparation strategies by highlighting key areas and expected question types.
  • Performance Benchmarks: The analysis includes good attempt ranges for various sections, helping students set realistic performance expectations.
  • Subject-Specific Insights: Offers detailed breakdowns for subjects like Commerce, Political Science, and English, aiding targeted preparation.
  • Importance of Practice: Emphasizes the role of previous year papers and sample tests in familiarizing candidates with the exam format and improving time management