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CUET PG 2026 March 12 Exam Analysis Live: Day 7 Social Sciences Paper Review, Pattern, and, Answer Key

Posted by: Harshit

The CUET PG 2026 Day 7 exams were conducted on March 12, 2026, in multiple shifts by the National Testing Agency (NTA). This day covered subjects under Humanities, Social Sciences, Economics, English, Textile Engineering, and others, including B.Ed. Humanities and Social Sciences in Shift 1, along with related papers like Economics, Korean, Urdu Journalism in Shift 2, and English, Vedanta in Shift 3.

The exam is held in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode, with each paper lasting 90 minutes (75 questions, +4 for correct, -1 for incorrect).

Shift-Wise Subjects on March 12, 2026 (as per official schedule):

  • Shift 1 (9:00 AM - 10:30 AM): Agricultural Science, B.Ed. Humanities and Social Sciences, Pottery and Ceramics, Vedanta; Sarvadarshan; Mimansa; Nyaya, etc.

  • Shift 2 (12:30 PM - 2:00 PM): Economics, Korean, Urdu Journalism, Shiksha Shastri B.Ed., Water Engineering and Management, Chemical Thermal and Polymer Engineering, etc.

  • Shift 3 (4:00 PM - 5:30 PM): English, Vedanta, Textile Engineering, Shiksha Acharya M.Ed., Indo-Tibetan, etc.

Social Sciences / Humanities Paper Review (Focus on B.Ed. Humanities and Social Sciences & Related):

As per initial student feedback and expert reviews from sources like Shiksha.com and Careers360 (live updates ongoing as of March 12):

  • Overall Difficulty Level: Moderate (similar to previous days' Social Sciences/Humanities papers).

  • Key Highlights:

    • Questions were conceptual and syllabus-based, with a balanced mix of theoretical, application-oriented, and some analytical ones.

    • Topics emphasized included Indian Political Thought, International Relations, Public Administration, Sociology basics, History elements, and Education-related pedagogy (for B.Ed. specific).

    • Good attempts: Around 55-65+ questions for a strong score, depending on preparation.

    • Time management was key; some questions were slightly lengthy but not overly tricky.

    • Student reactions: Many found it manageable if well-prepared in core concepts; easier compared to technical/science subjects on other days.

Exam Pattern (Standard for CUET PG 2026):

  • Total Questions: 75 (all compulsory).

  • Marking: +4 correct, -1 incorrect, 0 unattempted.

  • Sections: Domain-specific knowledge (no general section in most PG papers).

  • Medium: Bilingual (English + Hindi, except language-specific).

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