Many Class 12 students treat CUET as a second board exam. It is not. It tests the same subjects in a different way, and a plan built for boards alone leaves marks on the table.
Step 1: Finish the NCERT base. CUET questions come from the NCERT syllabus, so read each chapter properly before you practise questions. Skipping straight to mock tests is the most common mistake.
Step 2: Practise multiple-choice questions by chapter. Board exams reward long answers. CUET rewards speed and accuracy on short, precise questions, so set a timer and answer ten questions at a time.
Step 3: Make Accountancy your scoring subject. Journal entries, partnership accounts and company accounts follow fixed rules. Students who practise the same type of question daily improve fast, and it is the subject where confident preparation pays off most.
Step 4: Do not leave Economics and Business Studies for the last month. Both need reading and recall. A short revision note for each chapter, written in your own words, is worth more than re-reading the book.
Step 5: Take full mock tests under exam conditions. Do at least one a week in the last two months. Afterwards, spend more time on the mistakes than on the score.
Mistakes to avoid: studying only for boards and hoping CUET follows; ignoring the General Test and the language paper; changing your plan every week; and starting mock tests too late to learn from them.
A sensible rhythm for the year: finish the syllabus first, then chapter-wise practice, then full mocks.
If you are in Class 12 and want help planning this, see our CUET page or send an enquiry.