CUET Passing Marks 2024: Check UG Minimum Qualifying Marks

Hafsha Qureshi
Hafsha Qureshi

Updated on - Jul 18, 2024

CUET Passing Marks 2024 ranges between 300 to 400 for all the categories. 85% weightage of the total marks is given to the CUET exam 2024 and 15% to the personal interview. Admission into the CUET participating universities 2024 is based on the CUET exam scores and personal interview performance.

The CUET UG qualifying marks 2024 for different institutes will vary as per their criterion. Thus, students must try to achieve at least passing marks in the general test CUET set by the authority to qualify for the exam. Further, students must note that the expected CUET 2024 cutoff for Central University of Karnataka for UR category is 40, for EWS it is 35, and for SC/ST it is 35.

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CUET Passing Marks 2024

There are also some other eligibility criteria the candidates must meet to get admission to the specific universities of their choice. Some of the participating universities have their own set of CUET passing marks 2024 requirements too. However, applicants must achieve the minimum marks to qualify CUET.

  • CUET pass mark 2024 will range from 300 to 400.
  • Moreover, the CUET marks are calculated based on the performance in the exam and in the personal interview.

Important:

Q. How many marks to pass CUET exam?

Ans. The pass marks for CUET UG 2024 is set by the conducting authority, NTA. The minimum marks range between 300 - 400 marks.

Steps to Calculate Qualifying Marks for CUET 2024

The detailed steps to check the CUET passing marks 2024 has been listed below. It will help applicants calculate CUET passing marks in each subject in detail.

  • Step 1: Download CUET answer key and response sheet from the website.
  • Step 2: Find out the total number of questions attempted.
  • Step 3: Use the answer key to check total right and wrong responses.
  • Step 4: As per the marking scheme alot marks for each question.
  • Step 5: Calculate the total score.

NOTE: Applicants must note that to calculate the total score they need to apply the formula shared below.

Formula: (Number of Correct Response x 5) - (Number of Wrong Response x 1)

Approximate Classification of Passing Marks in CUET 2024

CUET passing marks 2024 has not been announced yet by the conducting authority. However, till then candidates can refer to the expected/ approximate CUET minimum qualifying marks shared in the table below.

Ratings Approximate CUET Score
Very Good Score 700 and above/ 98-99 Percentile
Good Score 500-650/ 90+ Percentile
Average Score 400-600/ 80+ Percentile
Low Score 200-400/ less than 80 Percentile

Q. How many total subjects are in CUET 2024?

Ans. There are total 29 subjects and 33 languages in the CUET exam. However, the total mark in CUET 2024 is 800. Candidates can learn the complete CUET subject-wise weightage 2024 here.

Maximum CUET UG Passing Marks

The conducting authority NTA prescribed the CUET UG marking scheme 2024, which states that for each correct response, candidates will be given 5 marks and 1 marks will be deducted for each wrong response.

Thus, based on the marking pattern the NTA prescribed the maximum passing marks for CUET exam. Students must check the section-wise maximum CUET exam passing marks shared in the table below.

Section Number of Questions Maximum Marks
Section IA (Language) 40 questions needs to be attempted out of 50 in each language 200
Section IB 200
Section II (Domain Subject) 35/40 questions needs to be attempted out of 45/50 175/200
Section III (General Test) 50 questions needs to be attempted out of 60 250

Determining Factors of CUET Qualifying Marks

CUET passing marks 2024 is determined by the participating institutes separately. After the release of the result, the respective institutes releases the CUET general test passing marks or cutoff.

Some of the determining factors for the CUET UG 2024 passing marks is shared below.

  • Courses and Programmes: Based on the competition level among the courses and universities the cutoff or passing marks are determined. If the number of seats is less than the number of students then the cutoff will be higher.
  • Difficulty Level of the Paper: Based on the difficulty level of the question paper, the cutoffs are determined to balance difficulty across the slots and for a fair outcome.
  • Reservation: The cutoff varies based on the the categories. Applicants must note that the cutoff for unreserved category will be higher than the reserved categories.

CUET Total Marks Per Section

The table below is a glimpse of the CUET total marks per subject/section, i.e., the maximum marks allotted for each section in the CUET question paper 2024. Applicants must check the CUET exam pass marks shared.

CUET Total Marks Per Section
Sections Total Marks
Section I - A 200
Section I - B 200
Section II 300
Section III 300

Q. How many marks are required to clear the CUET exam?

Ans. The pass marks for CUET for each language section are around 80 - 90 marks. However, applicants must prepare well and try to achieve the highest score possible to get the best options.

Section-Wise CUET Qualifying Marks 2024

The aspiring candidates of the CUET should be familiar with the required CUET 2024 qualifying marks for the various sections of the exam, including the language section, domain-specific sections and the general test.

Applicants can look into the detailed section-wise CUET passing marks 2024.

Section I - Language

The questions in section IA and section IB are designed to evaluate the vocabulary and literary ability of the candidates.

  • They will be allowed to choose a maximum of three subjects.
  • Candidates should answer at least 40 questions out of 50 in an allotted time of 45 minutes in the language of their preference.
  • The minimum CUET qualifying marks for this section will be around 80 to 90 each for A and B
  • Total of 160 to 180 marks
  • 5% relaxation for the reserved categories

Section II - Domain-Specific Subjects

The candidates can choose up to 6 domain-specific subjects out of 27 subjects provided other than the three language options.

  • Candidates must answer 40 to 50 questions for every domain chosen.
  • A time span of 45 minutes is allotted to each domain.
  • A candidate can obtain a maximum mark of 300 from this section.
  • The qualifying mark for this section of domain-specific subjects will be over 120 marks.

Section III - General Aptitude Exam

The general test for CUET 2024 will be conducted to test the candidates' general knowledge, quantitative aptitude, and logical reasoning ability.

  • The candidates have to answer 60 questions in 60 minutes out of the 70 questions.
  • The qualifying mark for this section will be more than 120 marks.

Also Read: How to Calculate CUET Marks vs Percentile 2024

Q. How many marks are required to clear CUET UG for the general category?

Ans. The CUET passing marks for general category are expected to range between 300 - 400 marks. Moreover, the CUET passing marks for OBC is almost the same as the general category.

What is CUET Normalized Score 2024?

The normalised score in the CUET exam refers to calculating the scores achieved by students on the same scale for the subject even though the exam has been conducted in different shifts. However, based on the official notification, the NTA prefers conducting exams in single shift to eliminate the normalization process.

Furthermore, if any paper is conducted in more than one shift due to any reason the normalization method will be used to calculate the scores fairly.

CUET Admission Process 2024

Approximately 250 Universities are participating in Common University Entrance Test. The CUET admission process will begin soon as the authority will release the CUET results by Jul 22, 2024.

Candidates may refer to the process explained briefly in the points below:

  1. The admission process begins after the results are declared.
  2. The NTA releases the CUET merit list, which is based on candidates' CUET scores and class 12th marks.
  3. The process moves on further when CUET participating universities and colleges release the cut-off list for their colleges.
  4. The cut-off list is released in multiple rounds; during the process, the counselling sessions will be held in multiple rounds.
  5. Eligible candidates will be able to participate in the CUET admission process and post which the seat allotment for the respective colleges will be done.

Also Read: CUET Merit List 2024

Q. What is the passing marks out of 200 in CUET?

Ans. The passing marks in CUET out of 200 is expected to range between 80 - 90. However, the official passing marks has not been disclosed yet by the authority.

CUET Top Percentile Statistics

The CUET statistics for the subject-wise number of top percentile has been shared in the table below for reference. The percentile details has been shared based on 2023 statistics.

Subject 100 Percentile 95 Above Percentile Total Students
English 5685 43248 719878
General Test 36 34405 671574
Chemistry 233 25821 504496
Physics 83 24631 482239
Mathematics / Applied Mathematics 251 19439 379027
Biology/ Biological Studies/ Biotechnology 4850 18405 294206
Hindi 102 11788 201439
Economics / Business Economics 2836 11390 186855
Business Studies 2357 9908 168052
Accountancy / Bookkeeping 1074 9205 155347
Political Science 1796 8684 154638
History 1361 8289 147438
Physical Education 36 4715 87018
Geography / Geology 389 4674 84385
Computer Science / Informatics Practices 51 4469 83126

Q. How much marks required for CUET exam for reserved category?

Ans. CUET passing marks for ST/SC ranges between 300 - 400, same as of unreserved category.

Top Universities Accpeting CUET Marks

Every year, the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) releases its ranks for various Universities and Colleges based on multiple important parameters. Students can refer to the table below to check out the list of top 10 CUET Universities.

Top 10 CUET Universities: Top NIRF Ranked CUET Universities
University State NIRF Ranking 2024
Jawaharlal Nehru University Delhi 2
Jamia Millia Islamia Delhi 3
Banaras Hindu University Uttar Pradesh 5
Aligarh Muslim University Uttar Pradesh 9
University of Hyderabad Telangana 10
University of Delhi Delhi 11
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University Uttar Pradesh 42
Tezpur University Assam 69
Mizoram University Mizoram 76

Read More: CUET Colleges List 2024

CUET Cut Off 2024

CUET Cut Off 2024 is expected to be released by Jul 2024. However, the expected for Central University of Karnataka for UR category is 40, for EWS it is 35, and for SC/ST it is 35. Applicants must check the detailed CUET result 2024 cut off expected list shared for now for reference.

Name of College BA Cut-Off (In Percentile) BA (Hons) Cut-Off (In Percentile)
ANDC Acharya Narendra Dev College 95-96 96.5-98
Aditi Mahavidyalaya 96-97 92-94
ARSDC Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College 97.5-98.5 96-98
Bharati College 95-97 96-98
BRAC Bhim Rao Ambedkar College 96-97 96-98
College of Art 98.5-99.5 96-98
Daulat Ram College 99 or Above 98-99.5
Delhi College of Arts & Commerce 98-99 96-98
Deshbandhu College 88-90 80-82
Gargi College 99 or Above 97.5-98.5
Hans Raj College 98.5-99.5 96-98
Hindu College 99 or Above 96-98
Janki Devi Memorial College 98.5-99.5 91-93
Jesus & Mary College 99 or Above 95-96
Kirori Mal College 98-99.5 96-98
Lady Sri Ram College for Women 97-99 90-92
Lakshmi Bai College for Women 96-97 92-94
Maharaja Agrasen College 95-96 92-94
Maharshi Valmiki College of Education 95-96 90-91
Maitreyi College for Women 97-98 92-93
Mata Sundri College for Women 96-97 94-96
Miranda House 99-100 98-100
Moti Lal Nehru College 98.5-99.0 98-99
Rajdhani College 97-99 97-99
Ramanujan College 98-99 97.5-98.5
Ramjas College 99 or Above 98-100
SBSC Shaheed Bhagat Singh College 97-98 97-99
SGTBKC Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Khalsa College 98-99 97-98
St Stephens College 99-100 98-100

FAQs

How many marks are required to clear CUET?

The CUET passing marks 2024 is expected to range between 300 to 400. However, the total marks of CUET exam is 800.

What is the minimum percentage required for CUET?

The minimum CUET passing percentage required to qualify the exam is 60%.

What is a good score for CUET?

Scoring between 500 - 650 is usually considered as a good number. However, scoring above 700 is very good.

What is the CUET passing marks for DU?

Candidates need to score at least 480+ to get admission into DU.

Is it necessary to pass in all subjects in CUET exam?

Yes, it is mandatory for students to achieve at least the minimum CUET qualifying marks.

What is the passing marks of CUET?

The minimum passing marks in CUET UG 2024 is 80 - 90 for each paper.

What is the CUET English passing marks?

The CUET exam qualifying marks for English is 80 - 90 marks.

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