Lucknow boy Sufi Siddharth Kabir, who scored 781 out of 800 in the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) UG Result 2023, has made a mark by ranking in the top list in the CUET UG exam. The National Testing Agency (NTA), the exam conducting body of CUET, released the CUET UG Result on July 15 at the official website of NTA and CUET UG i.e., cuet.samarth.ac.in. Candidates who appeared for the CUET exam can download the CUET scorecard by visiting the official website of the exam.
CUET 2023 Topper Sufi Kabir
Sufi Siddharth Kabir, who hails from Lucknow has bagged a top rank in the CUET exam by scoring a perfect 100 percentile in the CUET UG exam. Siddharth obtained an overall score of 781 out of 800 in the CUET UG exam. Apart from this, he scored 100 percentile in all the three subjects including Economics, History and Political Science. Siddharth’s sheer dedication and determination brought laurel in his kitty. Siddharth, whose first preference is Delhi University, aims to study Political Science preferably from Hindu College. Success is not an overnight process, and so is in Siddharth's case. In an interview with Shiksha.com, Siddharth shared his last minute CUET UG preparation strategy, selected books like NCERT and other factors that helped him achieve this huge success. Apart from studies, the CUET topper, loves to perform in theatre in his leisure time. CUET UG Result 2023 was declared online on July 15 at the official website of CUET UG i.e., cuet.samarth.ac.in. Read the interview below to know more about his strategy to achieve a perfect 100 percentile and more. Here are the excerpts from the interview:
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A. The CUET topper Siddharth was not very happy with the normalization of marks. Sharing his views, he stated, ‘’I expected a high score but after calculating my raw score, I was a little disappointed with the normalisation process. But overall it was a nice feeling to have a good score.’’
Q: How do I apply for a college which requires CUET percentage even though am yet to give CUET?
Candidates can apply for CUET score accepting colleges through CUET UG 2025 application form. While filling the application form, candidates will be required to enter the name of the preffered universities and courses in order of preference. On declaration of the CUET results, the scores will be shared with the unoversities for which candidate has applied. Basis on the score obtained candidate will be shortlisted for the applied course.
Q: Does CUET require OBC certificate?
Yes, OBC candidates applying for CUET must upload the OBC-NCL certificate in online CUET application form. The OBC-NCL certificate must be issued in consonance with the latest guidelines of the Government of India. If candidate fail to upload the OBC-NCL certificate (issued on or after 01 April, 2024) at the time of CUET 2025 registration, then in such case they will have to upload a declaration in lieu of OBC-NCl certificate to that effect.
Candidates belonging to reserved categories are admitted under the seats reserved for them in accordance with the rules prescribed by Government of India. However, in the case of central universities admission, the reservation criteria of the respective university shall be applicable.
Q: What is CUET UG passing marks?
There are no prescribed passing marks for CUET UG. In order to know if a candidate has passed the CUET 2025 exam or not or is eligible for admission to desired course and university, they are required to check the passing marks released by the colleges/university seperately. After the declaration of CUET result, all the colleges or universities will release the course-wise passing marks or CUET UG cutoff, which will be used for shortlisting candidates for admission to UG courses.
On the basis of the cut off released by the CUET participating universities and candidates meeting the criteria will be offered amdission to UG courses.
Q. How was your family and friends’ reaction on getting a position on toppers list in CUET?
A. My family, friends and teachers were all very happy with my CUET result. Siddharth’s family always supported him in achieving his goal. Talking about the same he said, ‘’I never got any pressure from my family or peers with regards to my marks so they would've been happy either ways.’’
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Q. Tell us something about your family background?
A. My parents are social activists. My family has a progressive mindset and I am given freedom to have my opinions, ideologies, beliefs etc.
Q. After this huge success, what are your next plan?
A. I am planning to pursue Political Science Honours now. Siddharth, who has an inclination towards acting and theatres, aspires to go for Filmmaking course for Higher studies. Talking about the same he stated, ‘’After completing bachelors I have plans to either go in Filmmaking or Urban Planning.’’
Q: What is the criteria for admission via CUET exam?
For admission in Universities through CUET (UG) - 2025, the existing policies regarding quota, category, relaxation, reservations, qualification, subject combinations, preferences etc.. of the respective University / Institution shall be applicable. For appearing in CUET exam there is no age limit, however, candidates will be required to follow the age criteria (if any) prescribed the university in which candidate is desirous of taking admission. As the eligibility criteria for admission may be unique for every University, the candidates are advised to visit the University website to which they are applying for their respective programs.
Mere appearance in the CUET exam will not guarantee admission to the programme untill the candidates has:
- Studied subject (s) in major
- Fulfilled the subject combination criteria
Q: How do I select the domain subjects for CUET UG?
Before selecting the test or domain subjects, candidates are advised to visit the official website of university/organaisation they wish to apply for. Candidates must check the courses offered and eligibility test that they should appear in for admission to desired course. The choice of language/domain subject and General test will depend upon the course and university. Candidates will be able to opt for one or more tests as per the requirement of the course and university from the following sections:
- Section I - 13 Languages
- Section II - 23 Domain Specific Subjects
- Section III - General Test
It is not mandatory to choose any one or more of the tests stated above. The choice of tests would depend on the course/s opted by the candidate and the University / Organization / Institution where admission is sought.
Q: Can I opt for several subjects in section II of CUET to apply for various courses?
Yes, an CUET applicant can opt for one or more combinations of the following:
- Section I: Language Test
- Section II: Domain subject test
- Section III: General Aptitude Test
Candidates will be able to opt up to a maximum of five subjects in order to apply to different applicable courses that require these subjects for being eligible for admissions. Candidates can choose subjects irrresptive of subjects studied in 12th grade under their eligibility conditions for a particular programme.
Q: What is programme specific eligibility criteria in CUET?
For admission to the desirous University/Institution, the candidates must appear in CUET 2025 in the Languages and Domain Specific subjects as per the Program-Specific Eligibility for which s (he) is desirous to take admission. For instance if candidate wishes to apply for B.Com (Hons.) programe in Delhi University he/she will be required to make the subject combination as :
Combination I: Any one Language from List A + Mathematics/Applied Mathematics + Any two subjects out of which at least one should be from List B1
OR
Combination II: Any one Language from List A + Accountancy/Book Keeping + Any two subjects out of which at least one should be from List B1
Candidates are advised to check CUET programme specific eligibility criteria before filling the application form, failing which they will not qualify for further admission process.
Q: What if I get compartment, then will I be able to appear for the CUET and get admission in college?
Yes, it is possible to appear for compartment exams and still appear for CUET and secure college admission within the same academic year.
Educational boards conduct compartment exams for students who performed poorly in one or two subjects during their board exams. These compartment exams are typically held a few months after the regular board exams and offer students an opportunity to reattempt any subjects they failed, thereby improving their overall pass percentage.
In situations where a student does not meet the admission requirements for college due to failing one or more subjects in their board exams, they can opt to take compartment exams with the aim of enhancing their grades. Once the results of the compartment exams are published, students can utilize their improved scores to fulfill the CUET college admission criteria.
It's essential to keep in mind that the admission procedures for each college and university can differ, and some institutions may have specific additional requirements or application deadlines for students intending to take compartment exams. Therefore, it is advisable to inquire about the admission policies regarding compartment exams at the respective college or university.
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Q. What was your preparation strategy as you scored 100 percentile in three subjects in the CUET exam?
A. Mainly, I had subjects that I had always loved and had always been interested in. I don't believe one has to study 6 to 12 hours a day to score good but rather could do great just by understanding the text and its real life implications. With the subjects I had it was pretty easy to do considering the social issues they dealt with.
Q. What was your last-minute preparation strategy?
A. At the last minute, all I did was just revised the dates, events and important names for all my subjects and went through the formulas in Economics.
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Q. Elaborate the sectional difficulty level of the exam? Highlight the books you preferred for CUET preparations?
A. I didn't really find the exam that difficult. I think everyone can score high and one wrong answer could cost you a lot. For my CUET exam preparation I only read NCERT books. Also my board exam preparations helped me a lot.
Q. Which is your favorite subject? Did you study NCERT for the exam preparations?
A. Political Science is my favourite subject that I studied in school as well. I used to prepare for the CUET UG exam only through the NCERT book and sometimes I also studied MCQs bank.
Q. What according to you is better for CUET preparation coaching or self-study?
A. I preferred Self Study and that helped me a lot in my preparations. I don't suggest students to go for coaching due to any pressure rather they can prepare with self-study as many other resources are available online.
Q. Which universities did you apply for? Which university is your first preference?
A. I have applied to the Delhi University only and I am hopeful to get admission in Hindu College.
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Q. What was the major problem faced by you while giving CUET exam? What is your suggestion to the exam conducting body NTA regarding the same?
A. I think the CUET exam process was pretty smooth. According to me the major drawback of this exam is normalization process as the raw scores was calculated and the answer sheets were revised very frequently.
Q. How much time you devoted to each paper? How much total time you invested for CUET preparations?
A. I think one-month preparation is enough for CUET exam as the syllabus is very much similar to board exams. However, this is not generalized for all the other boards.
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Q. What's your suggestion to students aiming to get 100 percentile in CUET exam?
A. I would suggest people aiming to score a 100 to just read the NCERT books. Apart from that, students should try to understand the concepts deeply to get a good score.
Q. What you prefer to do in your leisure time?
A. In my free time I love to watch films and travel. I also like to participate in theatre and spend time with my friends.
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