Published on 6th February 2025 | 09:56 AM

First, if you decide to begin your CUET preparation in class 11, you are just not preparing for your XI exams. It will help build a strong foundation for class 12 and an equally conceptually clear understanding of class XI. This will help you with CUET preparation but simultaneously prepare you for various other competitive entrance exams based on the class XI & XII syllabus.

So, you should start your CUET preparation while you are in class 11. A balanced study plan and a focused approach facilitate smooth progress and a proper balance between your class 11 studies and CUET preparation. The earlier you start, the better position you will be in to score well and get to your dream college/university for UG.

CUET (Common University Entrance Test) is a centralized entrance test for UG admissions in participating universities. With the growing number of participating universities, CUET UG is continuously witnessing a jump in the number of applicants compared to the previous year. The numbers are expected to climb even higher in the upcoming years. This will further increase the competition in the test, and you have to be prepared in every way to face the challenge. Therefore, you must start planning and preparing well in advance.

The stepping stone to a prosperous future is often laid down when you are in classes 11th & 12th. These are the two most crucial academic years, which have a deep and long impact on the options and opportunities you will have in the future.

The NTA has mentioned that the CUET syllabus will be the same as the NCERT syllabus for class 12. However, the class 11th syllabus shouldn’t be taken lightly. If your fundamentals and basics of the class 11 syllabus are not clear enough, you might be caught wrong-footed at some point, and you will be helpless. Therefore, it is important that you start your CUET preparation from class 11 onwards if you wish for admission to any top colleges.

The CUET paper is divided into 3 sections. Section I (IA & IB), Section II, Section III. Sections I & III are Language & General Tests, and Section II is domain subjects. You can completely prepare for Language & General ability tests in class 11.

By going through the:

> Daily Newspaper

> Current Affairs

> Magazine/Articles

Even for language, you can follow the CUET question pattern and practice on yourself.

This can be done by doing/solving:

> Unseen passages

> Grammatical exercises

> Vocabulary building

> Antonym/synonym

While you start doing this early, along with proper coverage of the class 11 syllabus, you walk one step ahead of other CUET aspirants. When the time comes, you must devote less time to these two sections and focus primarily on section II (Domain subjects).

Nothing comes easily. If you wish to get admission to any top college/university for UG, you will have to comprehensively prepare and score exceedingly well in the CUET. Therefore, start early and, if required, take expert guidance and help from any good coaching organization like, Career Launcher. Their customized combined courses for Class XI/XII & CUET are designed for determined and dedicated students and their success.

Keep Learning, Keep Growing,

Team, CUET, Career Launcher!