Eligibility, Pattern, Strategy! Here Is a Gist to Decode CUET 2024 UG Exam

With dates announced for the upcoming month of May, the students need to be ready for the Common University Entrance Test (CUET). However, apart from preparing for the exam, here are certain key topics that students must be aware of before taking the CUET 2024 exam.

CUET 2024 sets specific eligibility criteria:

Before going all in the CUET 2024 exam or any exam, testing agencies ensure that certain educational qualifications are in place to separate the competitors from the portrayers.

For the same purpose, here are some of them:

Educational Qualification: To appear for CUET 2024, students need to complete their 10+2 system or must be in the process of appearing for the same from a recognized board.

Minimum Marks: To ensure that every potential candidate has a chance for a fair shot at a bright future, the testing agency has kept a bare minimum qualifying board percentage of 50% marks (45% for reserved categories) in your board exams.

Age Limit: As per the CUET 2024 guidelines, there is no prescribed age limit for students.

Exam Pattern:

Beyond eligibility, exam pattern is also an important aspect. Usually, we are used to going by almost everything that either comes through someone’s experience or simply word-of-mouth stuff. However, this is a mistake that we commit. To avoid this pothole, here is something that you must know:

CUET is a Computer Based Test (online mode). It is not pen and paper. The duration of the exam is three hours but it can vary for some papers. The exam comprises multiple sections like English language, qualitative aptitude(Math), reasoning, and general awareness.

The marking scheme varies from paper to paper with some subjects carrying negative markings.

Elements for your Strategy:

Here are some of the elements that you must incorporate in your preparation to have a shot at glory (remember, these are a leaf out of Topper’s preparation process):

Syllabus is an important component and thoroughly comprehending is important.

Practice makes a student perfect. Hence, a need to practice a variety of questions with mock tests and previous years' question papers.

When you will attempt mocks and PYQs, you will be able to Identify and work on your weak areas while strengthening them with targeted practice and revision.

Another key aspect is to keep yourself abreast with current affairs and global developments to qualify for the general

Conclusion:

It is always important to know the enemy and the battlefield before you deploy your forces. And, once through with these aspects, you will be able to understand the dynamics of the paper. With a structured preparation strategy, you can approach the CUET 2024 exam in a calm, prepared, and confident manner.