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Content Writer | Updated On - Sep 23, 2025
The CUET PG English exam was conducted on 26th March 2025 in the third shift from 4 pm to 5.30 pm. The Question paper pdf with detailed solutions is available to download.
According to the previous years’ analysis, the following topics had the highest weightage in the CUET PG English exam 2025:
- Reading Comprehension (35-40%) – Passages followed by inference-based and fact-based questions.
- Literary Criticism & Theory (20-25%) – Questions on major literary movements, critics, and their theories.
- British and American Literature (15-20%) – Major authors, works, and literary history.
- Grammar & Vocabulary (10-15%) – Sentence correction, synonyms, antonyms, and contextual vocabulary.
The article provides CUET PG English question papers for the years 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021. You can also check the English 2024 question paper analysis, section-wise difficulty level, topic-wise weightage, and difficulty level comparison in this article.
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CUET PG English Question Paper 2025
The CUET PG English Exam 2025 was conducted on 26 March 2025 and the question paper pdf is available to download.
| Question Paper PDF | Solution PDF |
|---|---|
| Download PDF | Check Solutions |
CUET PG English Question Paper 2024
| Subject | Question Paper | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| CUET PG 2024 English Question Paper with Solution PDF | Download | Check Solutions |
CUET PG 2023 English Question Paper
CUET PG 2024 English Question Paper Analysis
The CUET PG 2024 English exam was reported as moderate by the candidates who appeared. Around 60% of the RC questions were inference-based, and there was a high focus on literary criticism and theory. Major theorists like Aristotle, Derrida, and Foucault were covered.
In 2024 there was a lesser Focus on Indian & World Literature, a few questions on Indian authors and post-colonial literature were asked.
Section-wise Difficulty level of CUET PG English Exam
| Section | Difficulty Level | Focus Areas |
|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | Moderate to Difficult | Lengthy passages with inference-based questions |
| Literary Criticism & Theory | Difficult | Questions on major critics, movements, and theories |
| British & American Literature | Moderate | Focus on major authors, works, and periods |
| Grammar & Vocabulary | Moderate | Sentence correction, synonyms, and idioms tested |
| Indian & World Literature | Easy to Moderate | Fewer questions focused on key works |
| Poetic Devices & Rhetoric | Moderate | Questions on meter, figures of speech, and rhetorical strategies |
CUET PG English Topic-Wise Weightage
| Topic | Approximate Weightage (%) | Number of Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | 35-40% | 14-16 |
| Literary Criticism & Theory | 20-25% | 8-10 |
| British & American Literature | 15-20% | 6-8 |
| Grammar & Vocabulary | 10-15% | 4-6 |
| Indian & World Literature | 5-10% | 2-4 |
| Poetic Devices & Rhetoric | 5% | 2-4 |
Difficulty Level Comparison of English exam CUET PG 2024 with CUET PG 2023
In 2024, the difficulty level of the English exam was moderate to difficult while the 2023 English paper was moderate. The detailed comparison is given in the table below:
- Reading Comprehension: 2024 had longer, inference-based passages, making it tougher than 2023 passages.
- Literary Criticism & Theory: Higher weightage in 2024 (20-25%) with deeper analytical questions.
- Grammar & Vocabulary: In 2024 there was trickier error detection & idioms, whereas in 2023 was simpler.
- British & American Literature: In 2024 the focus was on literary movements & in-depth analysis, unlike 2023’s factual approach.
| Aspect | CUET PG 2023 | CUET PG 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Difficulty Level | Moderate | Moderate to Difficult |
| Length of RC Passages | Shorter | Longer and more complex |
| Literary Criticism Weightage | 15-20% | 20-25% |
| Grammar & Vocabulary Complexity | Easy to Moderate | Moderate |
| Indian & World Literature | More questions | Fewer questions |
CUET PG 2022 English Question Paper
| Paper | Medium | Date | Shift | Question Paper |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | English | 1 September | 3 | Download |
CUET PG 2021 English Question Paper
| Paper | Medium | Date | Shift | Question Paper |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | English | 15 September | 1 | Download |
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