CUET Preparation Tips 2025: Here’s How you can prepare yourself for the CUET 2025 Exam.

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CUET 2025 Snapshot
Parameter | Details |
---|---|
Exam Mode | Computer-Based (CBT) |
Duration | 45-60 mins/subject |
Sections | Language + Domain + General Test |
Marking | +5 ✔️ / -1 ❌ |
Max Subjects | 10 (2L+6D+1GT) |
Pro Tip: Choose subjects wisely - DU gives 70% weightage to domain subjects!
Phase-Wise Preparation Strategy
Phase 1 (Days 1-30): Foundation Building
- Morning (2 hrs): NCERT Class 12 revision (Highlight PYQ topics)
- Afternoon (1.5 hrs): Language practice (RCs + Grammar drills)
- Evening (2 hrs): GT focus (Maths + Logical Reasoning)
Game Changer: Create formula sheets for Physics/Chemistry/Math
Phase 2 (Days 31-60): Targeted Practice
- Daily: 1 full subject test (45 mins timed)
- Weakness Therapy: 3 hrs/week on worst-performing topics
- GT Boost: Solve 10 puzzles daily (Sudoku+Seating Arrangement)
Phase 3 (Days 61-90): Final Sprint
- Alternate Days: Full-length mock (All 10 subjects)
- Error Log Review: Re-attempt all wrong questions
- Speed Training: Reduce solving time by 20%
Subject-Specific Hacks
1. Languages (English/Hindi)
- Read editorials daily (The Hindu/Indian Express)
- Master para jumbles (30% weightage)
- Practice idioms & phrases (10 fixed Qs)
2. Domain Subjects
Subject | Key Areas |
---|---|
Physics | Modern Physics > Electrostatics > Optics |
Chemistry | Organic Name Reactions > Coordination Compounds |
Math | Matrices > Calculus > Probability |
History | Nationalism > Industrial Revolution |
NCERT Goldmine: 85% questions come directly from NCERT examples!
3. General Test
- Quant: Focus on %ages, ratios, basic algebra
- Reasoning: Coding-decoding, series completion
- GK: Current last 6 months + static (Awards, Constitution)
Day Before Exam Checklist
Admit card + ID proof printouts (2 copies)
Test center recce (Google Maps + physical visit)
Bag ready: Transparent pouch, water bottle, medicines
Sleep 7+ hours (No all-nighters!)
5 Unconventional Tips from Toppers
- Reverse Study: Solve 2023 paper first to identify patterns
- Color Coding: Red/Green/Blue stickers for strong/weak topics
- Voice Notes: Record formulas for gym/commute listening
- 90-20 Rule: 90 mins study + 20 mins walk (Retention boost)
- GT First: Attempt General Test when mind is freshest
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