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    CUET UG 2026 Shift 2 Exam Analysis (Out), May 12 Live: Good Attempts, Exam Level & Memory-Based Questions

    CUET UG 2026 Shift 2 Exam Analysis (Out), May 12 Live: Good Attempts, Exam Level & Memory-Based Questions

    RakhiUpdated on 13 May 2026, 01:26 AM IST

    CUET Exam Analysis 2026: CUET UG 2026 examinations for May 11 and May 12 have been conducted across multiple shifts and subjects, and students can now check the complete subject-wise exam analysis in this article. Detailed analyses for different subjects have been updated with section-wise difficulty level, important topics, memory-based questions, student reactions, and paper patterns reported by candidates. According to student feedback and expert reviews, most papers conducted across the May 11 and May 12 shifts ranged from easy to moderate in difficulty. Students appearing for the upcoming CUET 2026 shifts can use these analyses to understand the latest exam trends, chapter-wise weightage, question styles, and expected competition level. This page will continue to be updated with fresh CUET 2026 exam analyses, memory-based questions, and student reactions immediately after each shift concludes.

    Live | May 13, 2026 | 12:50 AM IST

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    1. CUET 2026 Exam Analysis Shift-Wise and Subject-Wise
    2. CUET 2026 Subject-Wise Question Papers
    3. CUET UG Exam Review 2026 Student Reactions
    4. CUET Exam Pattern 2026
    CUET UG 2026 Shift 2 Exam Analysis (Out), May 12 Live: Good Attempts, Exam Level & Memory-Based Questions
    CUET UG 2026 May 11 Exam Analysis

    CUET 2026 Exam Analysis Shift-Wise and Subject-Wise

    Candidates can check the complete CUET 2026 paper analysis shift-wise and CUET UG exam analysis 2026 subject-wise after each exam session.

    CUET 2026 May 12 Shift 1 Subject-Wise Analysis

    SubjectsDifficulty LevelTopics
    EnglishEasy to Moderate2 RCs (Factual & Narrative), Phrasal Verbs, Taciturn, Dipsomaniac, Sporadic, Figures of Speech, Rearrangement / Para Jumbles, Tense-based Questions, Preposition, Spelling Error, Xenophobia, Gerascophobia
    AccountancyEasyPartnership Deed, Appropriation of Profit, Guarantee of Profit, IOC Question, Goodwill Calculation Steps, Admission & Retirement Adjustments, Sacrificing Ratio, Gaining Ratio, Revaluation, Realisation, Share Forfeiture Entries, Pro Rata, Types of Capital Match the Following, Purchase Consideration from Debentures
    Business StudiesModerateMotivation Case Study, Business Environment, Financial Markets, First Stock Exchange, SIDBI, Placement, Orientation, Selection Test, Planning & Controlling Relationship, Market Offering, Consumer Protection Act, Consumer Organisations
    EconomicsModerateIndia-China Comparative Development, LPG Reforms, Outsourcing, TISCO Sequence Question, National Income Accounting, Money & Banking, Balance of Payments, Budget, Marginal Cost, Average Cost, Supply, Indifference Curve
    General Test (GAT)ModerateStatic GK, Current Affairs, Mensuration, Median & Range, Compound Interest, GP, LCM, Time & Work, Time Speed Distance, Probability, Permutation & Combination, Non-Verbal Reasoning, Mirror Image, Embedded Figure, Calendar, Clock, Coding-Decoding, Blood Relation, Seating Arrangement, Syllogism

    CUET 2026 May 11 Shift 2 Subject-Wise Analysis

    SubjectsDifficulty LevelTopics
    EnglishEasy to Moderate2 RC Passages, Vocabulary-based Questions, Phrasal Verbs (Stand by, Cut off, Cut out, Cut in), Figures of Speech, Prepositions, Conjunctions, Narration, Literary Terms, Impudent, Acrimonious, Gratis, Profligate, Regalia, Imperious, Grotesque
    Political ScienceEasy to ModerateMatch the Following, Multiple Statement Questions, Chronological Order, Globalization Passage, United Nations, First Secretary-General of UN, Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan, 1960–1990 Elections, Emergency, Bihar Movement
    AccountancyEasy to ModeratePartnership Fundamentals, Capital Adjustment, Debentures, Preference Shares, Accounting Treatments, Partnership Adjustments, Theory & Numerical Questions
    EconomicsModerateMacroeconomics, National Income Accounting, Indian Economic Development (IED), Graph-based Questions, Microeconomics Numericals, National Economy, Application-based Questions
    Business StudiesModerateCase Study-based Questions, Assertion-Reasoning, Situation-based Questions, PYQ-based Patterns, Management Principles, Application-oriented Questions
    HistoryEasy to ModerateFull Form of BCE, “Khoob Ladi Mardani”, Harappan Civilization, Harappan Artifacts, Revolt of 1857 Passage, Constitution Framing Passage, Statement-based Questions, Chronology, Match the Following, Historical Events & Battles
    SociologyEasy to ModerateMax Weber, Karl Marx & Alienation, Colonialism, Malthusian Theory, Logic of Collective Action, Articles 73 & 74, CAA Concepts, Spanish Flu, Demographic Dividend, Sanskritization, Glocalization, Civil Society, Tribal Matching Concepts
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    CUET 2026 May 11 Shift 1 Subject-Wise Analysis

    Subjects

    Difficulty Level

    Topics

    English

    Easy to Moderate

    Question Tags, RC on 2 Wildlife Passages, Sentence Rearrangement, Figures of Speech, Idioms & Phrases, One Word Substitution, Antonyms, Phrasal Verbs, Foreign Words, Root Words, Types of Analogy

    Accountancy

    Moderate

    Theory on Partnership Act, Admission of Partner, Cash Flow Statement, Numericals (higher weightage) on Ratios, Gaining Ratio, Cash Flow, Case Study, Shares

    Business Studies

    Easy

    Case Study, Controlling & Planning Process (sequence based), Principles of Management

    Chemistry

    Easy to Moderate

    Name Reactions (match the following), Electrochemistry numericals, Ligands
    EconomicsEasy to ModerateMacroeconomics (higher weightage) - date-based questions, National Income (tough); Microeconomics - Cardinal & Ordinal Approach, Indian Economic Development - Indian Economy on the Eve of Independence,, LPG Reforms
    GeographyEasyWater Resources 2011 Census, Secondary Sector, Human Development HDI
    HistoryEasy to ModerateFactual based questions, Harappan Civilisation, Mohenjo-Daro Discovery, dates for Magadh, Mahabharat & Revolts
    Political ScienceEasy to ModerateArticle 5 - International Law, Passage-based questions, South Asia Timeline, 2004 Elections, Match the Following (Slogans from Chapters 5 & 6), USSR Stagnation, EU Timeline, Punjab Timeline, States formed in 1987, President during Emergency

    CUET 2026 Subject-Wise Question Papers

    Students appearing for the exam are advised to go through the CUET UG subject-wise question papers 2026 to get an idea about the difficulty level, type of questions asked, paper pattern, and more. Candidates can check the CUET 2026 subject-wise question papers in the table given below.

    CUET Subject-Wise Question Papers 2026

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    CUET UG Exam Review 2026 Student Reactions

    The CUET UG exam review 2026 student reactions section included first-hand responses from candidates who appeared for the examination.

    CUET 2026 Student Reactions - 11 & 12 May Shifts

    SubjectStudent Reactions
    EnglishMost students found the paper manageable and easy to moderate. Grammar preparation proved highly important. Vocabulary was moderate with a few tricky words. RC passages were mostly direct and scoring. Students with regular grammar and vocabulary practice found the paper comfortable.
    General Test (GAT)Students were surprised by the high weightage of Static GK and Current Affairs. Quant section was considered scoring due to direct formula-based questions. Logical Reasoning was easier than expected. Time management became important because of factual GK questions.
    EconomicsStudents found the paper balanced but moderately challenging due to tricky Microeconomics questions. NCERT preparation proved highly useful. IED and Macroeconomics had strong visibility in the paper. Conceptual clarity helped in solving application-based questions.
    Business StudiesMost students found the paper manageable and NCERT-oriented. Statement-based and case study questions required careful reading. Students who practised PYQs and revised NCERT thoroughly found the paper easier.
    AccountancyStudents found the paper easy overall with strong NCERT alignment. Theory and conceptual questions had higher weightage than numericals. Partnership and Share Capital chapters dominated the paper. IOC question was considered comparatively difficult.
    Political ScienceStudents reported the paper as easy to moderate with mostly direct and concept-based questions. Match the Following and statement-based questions had noticeable weightage. Students with good NCERT preparation found the paper scoring.
    HistoryMost students found the History paper easy to moderate and factual. NCERT-based preparation helped significantly. Passage-based and chronology questions were manageable for prepared students.
    SociologyStudents found the paper manageable with a mix of conceptual and factual questions. Sociology terminology and NCERT concepts played an important role. Questions from social thinkers and demographic concepts were considered important.
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    CUET Exam Pattern 2026

    The detailed CUET UG 2026 paper pattern is provided below, including information on the number of sections, subjects offered, question format, marking scheme, exam duration, and medium of examination. Candidates appearing for the exam can check the complete CUET exam pattern 2026 to understand the structure of the question paper, subject-wise distribution, and overall examination process.

    Particulars

    Details

    Exam Mode

    Online (Computer-Based Test)

    Number of Sections

    3 Sections (Sections IA, II, and III)

    Number of questions

    Section I - 50 (50 questions to be attempted)

    Section II – 50 (50 questions to be attempted)

    Section III – 50 (50 questions to be attempted)

    CUET UG total marks

    250 marks

    Marking Scheme

    +5 for each correct answer

    -1 for each incorrect answer

    0 for unattempted questions

    Level of Exam

    National level

    Medium of Language

    13 Languages (Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Gujarati, Odia, Bengali, Assamese, Punjabi, English, Hindi and Urdu)

    Maximum Number of Tests

    5 Tests

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: When will the CUET UG exam analysis 2026 be released?
    A:

    The detailed CUET UG exam analysis 2026 will be updated soon after the completion of each exam shift. Candidates will be able to check the overall difficulty level, good attempts, and section-wise paper review.

    Q: Where can I check the CUET 2026 exam analysis shift-wise?
    A:

    Students can check the complete CUET 2026 paper analysis shift-wise on this page after every shift. The analysis will include subject-wise difficulty level, important topics, and student feedback.

    Q: What details will be included in the CUET UG 2026 paper analysis?
    A:

    The CUET UG 2026 paper analysis will include memory-based questions, expected good attempts, question trends, section-wise review, and the overall CUET UG difficulty level 2026.

    Q: Will the CUET UG exam review 2026 student reactions be available?
    A:

    Yes, the CUET UG exam review 2026 student reactions section will be updated with candidates’ first-hand experiences, including whether the paper was lengthy, difficult, or NCERT-based.

    Q: Will the CUET UG exam analysis 2026 with answers be uploaded?
    A:

    Yes, the CUET UG exam analysis 2026 with answers and unofficial answer key discussion will be updated soon after the exam. Candidates can also check the CUET UG 2026 exam difficulty level and questions along with the latest CUET UG 2026 paper pattern analysis.

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