If you are in Class 12 and dreaming of a seat in Delhi University, BHU, JNU, or one of the dozens of central universities, there is one gate you will almost certainly pass through: the Common University Entrance Test, or CUET-UG. For years, undergraduate admissions ran on cut-off lists so high they became a national joke. CUET was introduced to level that playing field, and today it is the single most important undergraduate entrance exam for central and many state and private universities.
As a counsellor, I see the same anxious question every season: "Is CUET really that different from boards?" The honest answer is yes, and understanding how half the battle won. Let me walk you through it the way I would in my office.
