CUET Exam Analysis 2025: Subject-wise Analysis, Difficulty Level

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Updated on Jun 19, 2025

Sanhita Kundu

CUET Exam Analysis 2025 revealed that this year's question paper was of a moderate to high difficulty level. Subjects such as Physics, Mathematics, and Accountancy were the most challenging, particularly in the second shift. Since 2022, the CUET exam has shown a steady increase in difficulty level, especially in areas involving numerical problems and formula-based questions. According to the opinions of CUET 2025 candidates, these sections were time-consuming because they involved extensive calculations. In contrast, subjects like Business Studies, Psychology, and Political Science were relatively easier compared to Physics and Mathematics. Candidates can refer to the following sections to get a detailed review of each subject's question papers.

Table of Contents

CUET Exam Analysis 2025: Subject-wise Analysis
CUET Exam Analysis 2025: Key Highlights
Previous Years' CUET Question Papers
CUET Answer Key 2025
CUET Cutoff 2025
CUET Result 2025
CUET Exam Analysis 2025 FAQs

CUET Exam Analysis 2025: Subject-wise Analysis

To check CUET Subject-Wise Exam Analysis 2025, candidates can check the table below:

CUET Question Paper Analysis For Shift 1

In CUET 2025 Shift 1, Mathematics and Physics were the most challenging. Candidates found vector algebra, integration, matrices, and differential equations most challenging in Mathematics. In Physics, candidates faced numerical-based questions from optics, atoms, and nuclear physics. Candidates can refer to the table below to check the subject-wise and shift-wise difficulty level of the CUET 2025 Exam.

Dates	Subjects	Difficulty Levels	Key Topics Covered
13th May, 2025	General Aptitude Test (GAT)	Moderate- Difficult	Reasoning: Calendars, number series, and mirror images with tricky questions. Quantitative aptitude: Easy questions on mensuration and basic arithmetic concepts. General knowledge: Lengthy questions on history and current events.
	English	Easy- Moderate	Reading comprehension: Fact-based questions and easy narrative passages Vocabulary: Easy questions on synonyms, idioms, antonyms, and phrasal verbs. Grammar: Modals, subject-verb agreement, and sentence rearrangement with moderate level difficulty.
	Mathematics	Difficult	Question complexity was experienced in questions from Vector algebra, matrices, integration, and differential equations.
	Chemistry	Easy- Moderate	16 questions from physical chemistry, 16 from organic chemistry, and 11 from inorganic chemistry. Numerical questions were easy and formula-based.
	Political Science	Easy- Moderate	5 passage-based questions 5 image-based questions Questions from NCERT books only. Key topics included Anti-ballistic missile, Globalisation, RIO Summit, and the Agreement.
	Economics	Moderate	Numerical questions on elasticity, multiplier, and money supply. Case study on GST.
	Biology	Moderate	Genetics, evolution, biodiversity, and molecular biology from the NCERT books. Tricky questions on polygenic inheritance and the geological time scale.
	Accountancy	Easy- Moderate	Partnership, company accounts, and cash flow statements.
	Physics	Moderate- Difficult	Numerical-based questions on optics, atoms, nuclear physics, and electricity.
	Business Studies	Easy- Moderate	Marketing, principles of management, and business environment.
	Physical Education	Moderate	Questions on yoga, training methods, biomechanics, fitness, and sports psychology from the NCERT books.
14th May, 2025	General Aptitude Test (GAT)	Moderate	Reasoning questions on Calendar, clock angles, and static GK.
	Mathematics	Easy- Moderate	Questions on geometry, algebra, statistics, distance, perimeter, and profit from the NCERT books.
	Chemistry	Moderate	Kinetics D and F block Functional group reactivity
	Economics	Moderate- Difficult	Analytical-thinking based questions on Elasticity, cost, and national income.
	Accountancy	Moderate	Cash flow analysis Partnership and ratio analysis
	Business studies	Moderate	Case studies from NCERT books. Principles and functions of Management. Organisational hierarchy.
	Biology	Easy- Moderate	Questions on immunity, lymphocytes, antibodies, vaccines, and disorders. Disease mechanisms and antigen interactions.
	English	Moderate- Difficult	Synonyms, idioms, and phrasal verbs. Fill-in-the-blanks and sentence arrangement.
15th May, 2025	Business Studies	Easy- Moderate	Case studies on Maslow's Hierarchy and Financial Management.
	Accountancy	Moderate	Partnership fundamentals and Company Accounts. Cash Flow and Computerised Accounting.
	GAT	Easy- Moderate	Puzzles, blood relations, and coding-decoding. Time-related and formula-based problems.
	Chemistry	Easy- Moderate	IUPAC and Reaction-based questions. Coordination compounds.
	Biology	Easy	Gene regulation, reproduction, and hormonal control. Real-life and environmental problems.
16th May, 2025	Accountancy	Moderate	Share capital Financial statements and cash flow Revaluation and retirement Ratios and annual report format
	Business studies	Easy	Business environment Maslow's theory Capital structure and financial leverage Entrepreneurship, branding, and consumer rights
	History	Moderate	Gandhi movements Ain-i-Akbari movements Vairashaiva movement Vijayanagar temple
19th May, 2025	Political Science	Moderate	Partition and Five-Year Plans Operation Blue Star Mandal Commission NITI Aayog Constitutional questions Historical events
	History	Moderate	Regional history of Rajasthan, Sanchi, and Hampi 1857 Revolt Constitutional formation
	Sociology	Easy	Caste and tribal rights Social justice Sociological theory
20th May, 2025	Mathematics	Moderate	Vector Algebra Differentiation Integration Matrices
20th May, 2025	Psychology	Moderate	Freud Therapies Intelligence types Theories of McGuire and POX Stress coping
21st May, 2025	GAT	Moderate	Defence National and international news Earth observation satellites Nobel Prize Startups in India and Olympics Books and authors Golden city Sericulture
22nd May, 2025	Geography	Easy- Moderate	Questions from Population density, human development, international ports, and radio as communication.
22nd May, 2025	Agriculture	Easy- Moderate	Crop production Seasons Soil types Drip or sprinkler irrigation Animal husbandry Fertilisers and agricultural tools
23rd May, 2025	English	Moderate	Reading passages on Archaeology and Tea plantation Sentence rearrangement Phrasal verbs Vocabulary Synonym and antonym Idioms
24th May, 2025	English	Easy to Moderate	Reading passages on women's empowerment and obesity 15 questions from sentence rearrangement and idioms.
26th May, 2025	English	Easy	12 questions from reading comprehension Phrasal verbs Sentence rearrangement
27th May, 2025	English	Easy	Three reading passages Seven questions from one-word substitution. Vocabulary questions.
27th May, 2025	Political Science	Easy	Passage comprehension Memory-based questions on political concepts and historical events Post-Cold War situations International relations Global political shifts Foreign policy decisions
28th May, 2025	Economics	Easy	Concept-based questions. Higher number of numerical questions.
	Agriculture	Easy	Horticulture T-budding Variety matching Propagation methods Crop characteristics Soil science Food processing and livestock management
	English	Moderate	Antonyms & Synonyms Idioms Easy reading comprehension part
29th May, 2025	Biology	Moderate	Conservation, immunity, and reproduction. Biotechnology and health. Antigen-antibody reaction and IUDs.
29th May, 2025	Mathematics	Moderate	Age, mensuration, and probability. SI/CI, time & work, and statistics.
30th May, 2025	Economics	Moderate	Microeconomics: Cardinal Utility Theory, PPC, and hyperbola concepts. Macroeconomics: Revenue deficit, depreciation, stock vs flow, GDP matching, and policy understanding.
31st May, 2025	Accountancy	Easy	Questions on partnership deed, capital methods, interest on drawings, and gain/loss ratios Average Profit, share capital, forfeiture procedures, and debentures. Dissolution theory, realisation account, and profit distribution.
2nd June, 2025	English	Moderate	Reading comprehension tests interpretation skills. 7-8 questions on sentence rearrangement. 12-13 questions on idioms, synonyms, and antonyms.
2nd June, 2025	Mathematics	Moderate	Calculus Integration Linear programming Geometry, probability, metrics, and vectors.
3rd June, 2025	Mathematics	Moderate	15-17 questions from Algebra, mensuration, and dividend calculations. Height-distance, permutation-combination, and percentages.
	English	Easy- Moderate	Reading passages on suggestion-based topics Sentence rearrangement Tense usage, preposition-based questions, synonyms, and antonyms.
	Accountancy	Easy	Procedural accounting understanding. Debentures and share capital. Partnerships
	Business Studies	Easy	Management functions include planning, staffing, and controlling. Marketing mix.

CUET Question Paper Analysis For Shift 2

In Shift 2 of the CUET 2025 Exam, Mathematics, Physics, GAT, Economics, and English were the most challenging subjects. The physics question paper of 21st May was the toughest for candidates, as it included 20 numerical questions that were complex and time-consuming. Check below to know more about the subject-wise question paper analysis of shift 2.

Dates	Subjects	Difficulty Levels	Key Topics Covered
13th May, 2025	General Aptitude Test (GAT)	Moderate- Difficult	Current affairs on elections and Nobel Prizes. Puzzles, series, and calculation-based data interpretation with a high difficulty level.
	English	Moderate	Comprehension passage with moderate difficulty. Idioms, para-jumbles, synonyms, and antonyms.
	Mathematics	Moderate	Quadratic equations and polynomials. Coordinate geometry and calculus. Probability, statistics, and vector algebra.
	Chemistry	Moderate	Reaction mechanisms and IUPAC nomenclature. Periodic trends and coordination compounds. Thermodynamics.
	Political Science	Easy- Moderate	Fundamentals of the Indian Constitution and political theories from the NCERT books. Globalisation Indian politics
	Economics	Moderate- Difficult	Thirty questions were from microeconomics. Numerical-based questions included graphs and tables. Chronology-based questions were tricky.
	Biology	Easy- Moderate	Human physiology and genetics with Mendelian ratio equation-based questions. Ecology, plant physiology, biotechnology, and cell biology.
	Accountancy	Moderate	Partnership and company accounts Financial statements, ratio analysis, and depreciation value estimation.
	Business Studies	Easy- Moderate	2 case studies on Financial Management and Principles of Management. The majority of questions were from marketing, staffing, and the significance of management.
14th May, 2025	Biology	Easy	Easy questions on plant hormones, seed dormancy, and DNA replication, and the enzymes responsible for this. Human reproduction stages.
	Physics	Moderate to Difficult	Wavelength-colour, total internal reflection, and Newton's laws. Diode types, de Broglie equation, and ray diagrams.
	Chemistry	Easy to Moderate	Questions on reaction mechanisms, amine base, electrolysis, Tyndall effects, and molarity from the NCERT books.
	GAT	Moderate	Percentages, ratios, profit and loss, and simple interest. Calendars and mirror images. Historical incidents
	History	Easy	Facts on medieval India, including Sufi and Bhakti movements. 1857 Revolt and Mangal Pandey Vijayanagara Empire
	Mathematics	Moderate	Volumes and shapes Profit & loss, height & distance, probability, coordinate geometry. Questions on mean, median, and mode with a high difficulty level.
	English	Easy	Passages, synonyms, antonyms, idioms, and one-word substitutions. Modals, verbs, conjunctions, and prepositions.
	Geography	Easy to Moderate	Passages on population. Water and land resources. Railway zones.
	Accountancy	Moderate- Difficult	Consumer protection and ratio analysis Complex debenture problems Partnership
	Business studies	Easy to Moderate	Controlling, organising, and entrepreneurship. Divisional organisation and management principles.
	Political Science	Easy	Soviet leaders and the USSR timeline. Kashmir conflict, Mandal Commission, emergency provisions. Political party chronology and international relations.
15th May, 2025	History	Moderate	Harappan Civilisation, Bhakti cult, and Mughal administration. Passages on Non-Cooperation and 17th-century India.
	Biology	Easy to Moderate	Human reproduction and enzymes. Genetics, ecology, and diagram-based comprehension.
	English	Moderate to Difficult	Phrasal verbs and sentence rearrangement. Basic grammar-based questions.
	Geography	Easy to Moderate	Matching questions on ports, pipelines, and cultivation. HDI and tourism.
	Political Science	Easy to Moderate	Indian politics Post-independence scenarios State movements Leaders and agreements
	Mathematics	Easy to Moderate	Matrices, Determinants, and Integrals Complex questions on 3d Geometry and Differential Equations.
16th May, 2025	Physics	Moderate	Current electricity Optics Semiconductors Assertion-Reason
16th May, 2025	Chemistry	Moderate	Kinetics Electrochemistry Biomolecules
19th May, 2025	Mathematics	Moderate	Complex calculations of SI and CI Probability Coordinate geometry Arithmetic and algebraic concepts
20th May, 2025	Biology	Easy	Human physiology Genetics
21st May, 2025	Physics	Difficult	20 numerical questions Complex questions from magnetism, electrostatics, and semiconductors
22nd May, 2025	GAT	Difficult	Sustainable development Order of historical events Books, awards, and the election commission
23rd May, 2025	English	Moderate	Three reading passages 12 sentence rearrangement questions Vocabulary and idioms
23rd May, 2025	Biology	Easy	Biodiversity Sexually transmitted disease Pollen grains Gel electrophoresis Antibiotics
24th May, 2025	Political Science	Easy to Moderate	Contemporary World Politics, Non-Aligned Movement, Indian political history.
24th May, 2025	Business studies	Easy to Moderate	Case-based questions Financial management Principles of marketing and staffing
26th May, 2025	History	Easy	Gandhi's Quit India Movement and Vijayanagar Empire 1859 painting and Mahabharata chronology B. R. Ambedkar as Drafting Committee Chair
27th May, 2025	Physics	Easy to Moderate	Modern physics Wave optics Threshold frequency Electric field Modern physics Cell combination
27th May, 2025	Biology	Easy	Menstrual cycle Spermatogenesis Reproductive health Genetics and biotechnology Gene therapy Ecology, population, and Lindemann’s law Health and disease Evolution
28th May, 2025	Chemistry	Moderate	SN2 rate, coupling reaction. Formula of alum Double salt and named reactions.
29th May, 2025	Economics	Difficult	Chronology-based questions were based on the Economic Consequences of the Peace (1919) and the General Theory of Employment. GDP, GNP, and cost formulas. AD-AS numericals Money and Banking Price floor and price ceiling Marginal rate of exchange Profit-ratio
30th May, 2025	Accountancy	Easy- Moderate	Equal theory, numerical questions on partnership, goodwill calculation, share capital, and accounting ratio.
30th May, 2025	Economics	Moderate- Difficult	Microeconomics (50%): MC-MR approach, perfect competition, price determination. Macroeconomics (50%): Balance of Payments (BOP)
2nd June, 2025	English	Easy	Reading passages on solar energy, music, and memories. 7-8 questions of sentence rearrangement. Vocabulary testing.
2nd June, 2025	Chemistry	Easy- Moderate	Boiling point, molality, conductance, obsidian states, f-block elements, and magnetic moments. Amino acids and reaction.
3rd June, 2025	Mathematics	Very difficult	Questions on median, probability, mensuration, coordinate geometry, compound interest, time & work, and profit & loss statement.
	English	Very easy	Reading passages on sister Nivedita. 10 questions on sentence arrangements. Synonyms and antonyms. One-word substitutions: panegyric, eulogy. Prepositions Idioms
	Biology	Very easy	Ecosystem Embryo sac DNA isolation Insulin reaction

CUET Exam Analysis 2025: Key Highlights

In CUET 2025 Exam, the difficulty level of Business studies was lower as compared to Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Accountancy and English. Candidates can find the overall question paper analysis of CUET 2025 Exam.

CUET 2025 question paper for Physics mostly covered topics like optics, current electricity and thermodynamics. Its difficulty level was moderate to difficult as it focused on numerical and formula-based questions.
The Chemistry question paper of CUET 2025 focused mainly on organic reactions, electrochemistry, and coordination compounds.
Mathematics question papers were based on mensuration, number systems, simple interest, and ratio calculation. The question papers were somewhat lengthy and time-consuming, with an easy-to-moderate difficulty level.
The Biology paper of CUET 2025 Exam mainly focused on assessing the conceptual clarity of candidates on genetics, ecology and human physiology. Its difficulty level was easy to moderate.
The English question papers were usually of an easy to moderate level of difficulty. It assessed candidates' reading comprehension skills, vocabulary and grammar knowledge.
The GAT question paper of the CUET 2025 Exam included topics such as reasoning, numerical ability, and current events. However, in shift 2, the difficulty level of the GAT question paper was higher as compared to shift 1.
The difficulty level of the Accountancy question varied between easy and moderate. However, its question papers were somewhat lengthy and tricky, as they mainly involved topics such as reviewing financial statements, calculating goodwill, and analysing profitability ratios.
The question papers of Business Studies were relatively easier, as they covered basic concepts from marketing, management theories, staffing and recruitment policies, and fundamental management principles.

Also Read: CUET Exam Pattern 2025

Previous Years' CUET Question Papers

Between 2022 and 2024, the overall difficulty level of the CUET exams has increased gradually. In 2022, the majority of subjects, such as accountancy, business studies and Economics, were easier. On the contrary, in 2024, the difficulty levels of Maths, English, and Physics were more challenging. Candidates can refer to the table below to check the year-wise progression of difficulty level of each paper in CUET Exam.

Years	Overall Level	Accountancy	Business Studies	Physical Education	Mathematics	Physics	Economics	General Test	English	Biology
2024	Difficult	20% Easy questions	20% Easy questions	16% Easy questions	75% Easy questions	22% Easy questions	20% Easy questions	90% Easy questions	75% Easy questions	45% Easy questions
2023	Moderate	30% Easy questions	25% Easy questions	16% Easy questions	80% Easy questions	32% Easy questions	30% Easy questions	80% Easy questions	85% Easy questions	35% Easy questions
2022	Easy to Moderate	50% Easy questions	40% Easy questions	14% Easy questions	75% Easy questions	46% Easy questions	35% Easy questions	80% Easy questions	90% Easy questions	35% Easy questions

CUET Answer Key 2025

The provisional CUET Answer Key 2025 has been released on 17th June, 2025 at cuet.nta.nic.in. Candidates can now download the answer key and raise objections until 20th June, 2025. Below are the simple steps candidates should follow to download and object CUET Answer Key 2025.

Candidates must log in at the NTA CUET UG portal using their application number and password.
After logging in, they must download the question paper, recorded responses, and answer key for the subjects they appeared in during the CUET 2025 Exam.
To object to any answers, candidates must click on “View/Challenge Answer Key”.
Students must upload supporting documents and pay INR 200 per question via debit/credit/UPI/Net banking.

CUET Cutoff 2025

CUET Cutoff 2025 list is expected to be released by July 2025. The expected cutoff percentile for General Category candidates ranges from 85% to 95%. Candidates can refer to the table below to know the category-wise expected cutoff range of CUET 2025.

Categories	Expected Percentile	Marks
General	85%-95%	700+
OBC	75%-85%	550+
SC/ ST	60%-70%	400-500
EWS	80%-90%	550-650

CUET Result 2025

CUET Result 2025 is expected to be announced by July 2025. Candidates need to log in at cuet.nta.nic.in and download their scorecard using their application number and password.

Steps To Download CUET Result 2025

Access CUET UG website at exams.nta.ac.in/CUET-UG/
Click on the 'CUET UG 2025 Scorecard' tab.
The CUET 2025 login page will appear, where candidates need to enter their application number, password, or date of birth.
The CUET scorecard 2025 PDF will be displayed.
Candidates need to download and take at least two printouts of the result.

CUET Exam Analysis 2025 FAQs

What is CUET Exam Analysis 2025?

CUET Exam Analysis 2025 involves a detailed review of CUET 2025 question papers and analysis of the difficulty level of each paper across multiple shifts. It also analyses major question topics in papers.

How is the CUET difficulty level assessed?

The difficulty level of the CUET Exam is typically based on students' opinions and comparisons with previous year's question papers.

How does CUET Exam Analysis 2025 help candidates?

The exam analysis will help future aspirants to understand the CUET Exam Pattern 2025, along with the most important areas to be covered in the syllabus.

Which are the highly preferred subjects in CUET 2025 Exam?

English and General Test are the highly preferred subjects, followed by Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. This year, around 10,07,336 students have chosen English, and 8,34,207 candidates have chosen General Test subjects.

Were there any questions in the Chemistry section that were tricky in CUET 2025?

Yes, questions from the Electrochemistry topic were tricky in the CUET 2025 Exam, as they involved numerical-based answers.

How were the questions asked in the History section in CUET 2025 Exam?

The history section typically asked passage-based questions and covered topics like modern history and international relations. However, the difficulty level was easy, as these questions were based on the NCERT books.

What was the overall difficulty level of the CUET 2025 on 30th May, 2025?

The difficulty level of the CUET 2025 on 30th May, 2025 was moderate to difficult. In Shift 1, Mathematics was the toughest, and in Shift 2, the GAT exam was the toughest.

Which subjects were easy in Shift 1 of CUET 2025?

English, Psychology, History, Business Studies, and Political Science were relatively easier in shift 1 of CUET 2025 Exam.

Was Mathematics tough in both shifts?

Yes, its difficulty level can be considered as moderate to difficult. The questions in this subject involved lengthy and extensive calculations.

What was the difficulty level of the Economics paper in Shift 1 of CUET 2025?

It was moderate to difficult. Most of the questions of Economics were from graphical questions and topics related to current economic situations.

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