CUET UG 2025: best tips and tricks

CUET UG is nearing, and so is students’ heartbeats and anxiousness. But what really helps to crack CUET exam. Here, you will know about some of the tricks and tips to use in exam hall and while preparing too.

CUET, the Common University Entrance Test, is India’s standardized exam for university admissions. Conducted by the NTA, it aims to provide a fair platform for students seeking undergraduate and postgraduate admissions. It tests language, domain-specific knowledge, and general aptitude, streamlining the admission process.

NCERT as your holy book for CUET

While preparing for CUET, it is extremely important to follow a syllabus and a guide. And here comes the importance of conceptual and comprehensive studies. For this what is better than NCERT. For your domain subjects, stick to NCERT, and read it thoroughly.

practice and practice

To understand and memorise something, what’s better than to practice! Solve mocks and most importantly, follow the schedule of practicing ardently.

The mode of CUET

This year, CUET will entirely be held in a CBT mode, so make sure that you practice accordingly. Familirize yourself with the CBT mode through attempting to solve your papers more digitally than on pen and paper. It will help you in exams.

A little tip while attempting:-

Make sure to check if your answers are saved or not, especially in questions, which you are sure of. It will save you time.

analysis

It’s important to test yourself and memorising thoroughly, but it’s even more important to analyse your mistakes and learn from it. Make a list of chapters where you think things are difficult and then, follow up with it!

Time management

You might have heard this phrase over and over again in past days. But what’s really a need while managing time in your exam and while preparing for CUET, is to focus only on what is easy, and then proceed slowly towards what takes your time.

A little tip to follow up while writing your exam:-

If you feel stuck on a question, leave it and solve other questions, you don’t have to mull over it while you have option to leave it. Don’t focus on leaving only 10 questions, while going through the paper for the first time. Leave as many as you have confusion in, and then mark those questions. And then choose which 10 questions should be left among the other questions, and which questions are relatively easier and you are more sure of!

Language test strategy

Attempting questions in language tests, is a work of extreme care and surity. Practicing mocks in important. Don’t fret! Remember, if it’s difficult for you, so it is for everyone. So attempt the sections which are your strengths earlier and skim through the questions before attempting and marking.

A little tip to follow up while writing your exam:-

while attempting, make sure to read questions first and then read the paragraph. This will equip you with points you need to focus on. Underline when you see your answers in paragraph so you know the source and are more confident of your answers.

Follow your aim, before the other options!

We keep options while attempting a competitive exam, and it is only logical. But, what is your aim, should be your priority, if your dream university demands more marks in domain, then strengthen it. And if it requires you to follow general test or language then, strengthen it more effectively. Treat yourself aim as a map for your CUET journey!

strategies for general test

Writing general test might sound difficult, but when you follow it up with right strategies, it becomes easy and convenient. Make sure to know the current affairs, and make a reliable notes for that. Take help of internet and already available monthly magazines. Revise well so you don’t forget things easily.

tips for making notes for CUET 2025:-

Equip yourself with stationery to make an easily skim-through notes. It will also help you to revise and remember. You can refer to bookwithuva for stationery materials and their blogs on how to make effective notes for your CUET.

Keep your eyes on universities forms

Writing exams in important but also look out for university forms actively, so you don’t miss out on them and follow them up with deadlines. Keep visiting CUET and NTA sites as well to keep yourself well informed with the changes and updates.

Now that you have understood all the tips and tricks, it’s time to implement. Get back to books and follow as much as you can. Water and good food helps you to focus as well! So study, revise, practice,analyse and repeat! Happy studies!