CUET PG 2024 Normalization Process: Know the Complete Procedure to Calculate Result

Central University Entrance Test Postgraduate 2025 ( CUET-PG )

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Manisha Kumari
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Updated on Apr 13, 2024 14:08 IST

CUET PG 2024 Result was declared by the examination conducting body, NTA on the official website on April 13, 2024. Around 4.6 lakh candidates who appeared for the CUET PG 2024 results can visit the official website to download their scorecards. As CUET PG 2024 examination was conducted at multiple shifts for the same subject. The Normalization process will be done before making the CUET PG 2024 scorecard. Candidates can read the article below to learn about CUET PG normalisation process and how the marks are calculated.

CUET PG 2024 Normalization Process

CUET PG 2024 Normalization Process: The National Testing Agency will conduct the Common University Entrance Test PG 2024 in Computer-Based Test (CBT) Mode. The CUET PG 2024 examination were conducted between March 11 to 28, 2024. This exam was conducted over a window period of 17 days at CUET PG 2024 Exam centre cities.

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Because the single-subject exam was conducted on multiple days and in multiple shifts, making the scorecard of the same subject for different shifts of the exam becomes a cumbersome process. To eliminate the disparity among the CUET PG Test takers, NTA has adopted the CUET PG 2024 Normalization process.

Q:   Does DU offer 1 year LLM?

A:

No, Delhi University offers a full-time LLM programme of two to three years duration at the PG level. This course is offered by Faculty of Law under DU. University of Delhi LLM admission is conducted in online mode and for final selection, candidates are required to appear for the entrance exam conducted by the university. CUET PG exam is conducted by NTA and considered by DU for admission to LLM course. Candidates after completing graduation can apply for DU LLM programme.

Q:   Can I get admission at BHU without an entrance exam?

A:

BHU admission to most of the courses is entrance-based, hence it is compulsory to appear for the CUET-UG/ CUET-PG entrance exams to get admission to BHU undergraduate and postgraduate courses. The university also accepts other entrance exam such as NEET, GATE, CAT, etc. for admission to specific courses. Hence, aspirants need to appear for the accepted entrance-exam and also meet the course-specific eligibility for admission at BHU.

Q:   How much marks are required to qualify for admission to BHU BSc course?

A:

For admission to BHU BSc, candidates must meet the minimum eligibility requirement. It is also crucial that the students hold the relevant documents. The course-wise eligibility criteria is further mentioned in the table given below:

Course 

Eligibility Criteria 

 BSc (Hons) Mathematics

Class 12 or equivalent examination with a minimum 50% aggregate in Physics, Maths plus any one of the following: Chemistry, Statistics, Geology, Physics,9 Science, Information Technology and Geography

-Age: Not to be more than 22 years on 1st July 2023 (applicant should be born on or after 2nd July of 2001)

BSc (Hons) Biology

Passed Class 12 or equivalent examination with a minimum 50% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry plus any one of the following: Biology, Geology and Geography

-Age: Not to be more than 22 years on 1st July 2023 (applicant should be born on or after 2nd July of 2001)

BSc (Hons) Agriculture/ BSc (Hons) Ag. at RGSC campus (Under Special Course of Study)

Class 12 in Agriculture or in Science (with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics/Biology) or any equivalent examination recognised by the University, securing a minimum of 50% aggregate

-Age: Not to be less than 16 years and not more than 25 years as of 1st July 2023 (applicant should be born on or after 2nd July 1998 and on or before 2nd July 2007)

CUET Normalisation Process is a technique to calculate the marks of students with another of the same subject exams held in multiple shifts. The process is used to compare and analyse students appearing in multiple shifts. This Shiksha Article will help the CUET PG 2024 candidates to understand the complete process of Normalisation. Along with this they also need to learn how to score of their respective subject result is being calculated. This year 7,68,414 candidates appeared in the exam and out of them 4,62,603 were unique. 

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CUET PG 2024 results was released by the examination conducting body, NTA on April 13, 2024. The CUET PG 2024 Results compiled based on the corrections made in the provisional answer key (also called CUET PG Final answer key). Candidates will have to log in to the official website with their registration credentials and download the CUET PG 2024 result or scorecard.

CUET (PG) provides a single window opportunity to students seeking admission in any of the Central Universities (CUs) or other participating organizations (including State Universities, Deemed and Private Universities) across the Country especially those from rural and other remote areas, and help establish better connections with the Universities. A single Examination enables the Candidates to cover a wide outreach and be part of the admissions process to various Central Universities and other participating Universities.

Q:   Can I take admission in DU MBA without CAT?

A:

No, aspirants wishing to apply for any of the MBA colleges under DU must pass CAT. DU colleges offering MBA provide maximum weightage to the CAT percentile. Check below the CAT weighate for admission at DU:

DU CollegesCAT Percentile Weightage
FMS Delhi50%
DBE70%
DSE80%

Apart from CAT, the performance of the candidates in Class 10, Class 12, graduation will also be considered for MBA admission.

Q:   Is there any entrance exam for MA admission at JNU?

A:

Yes, candidates seeking admission to the JNU MA course must appear for the CUET-PG entrance exam, conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). The students are admitted on merit based on their performance in the entrance test and the deprivation points are added to their score in accordance with the approved admission Policy and Procedures of the University. The CUET PG 2023 exam will be held for postgraduate course admissions to over 50 Central and participating Universities.

Q:   What is the eligibility criteria for the BSc course at University of Delhi?

A:

The eligibility criteria for pursuing BSc from DU is as follows:

  • Pass in Class 12 or equivalent exam
  • A valid score in the CUET (Common University Entrance Test).
  • The candidate must be a citizen of India
  • The candidate must have not crossed the age of 25 years on the first day of the academic session

The CUET (Common University Entrance Test) - UG exam accepted by DU is a national-level entrance exam that is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for admission to undergraduate courses in various central universities, including DU. The scores of CUET are used for admission to both BSc (Hons) and BSc (General) courses in DU.

In addition to the above, some DU-affiliated colleges could have additional eligibility criteria, such as a minimum age limit or a requirement for a set percentage of marks in certain subjects. Hence, candidates are advised to check the eligibility criteria of the specific college and course in DU UG Information Bulletin available on the official website.

Q:   How many seats are there in BHU for LLM course?

A:

The total number of seats available for LLM in BHU is 92. For details around seat reservation policy, candidates can check the university official website or reach out to the admission office. Candidates can check below the seat count bifurcation for the programme:

  • BHU: 20
  • Faculty of Law, BHU: 72

Q:   What is the eligibility criteria for admission to BMS at DU?

A:

Candidates need a minimum of 60% or more aggregate in the qualifying examination in these four subjects: English, Mathematics and two other main subjects to be eligible for admission. The aspirants must also hold the relevant documents to get a seat in the programme. Students have to submit the relevant documents at the time of admission/form filling.

Also Read: CUET PG Participating Universities 2024: Check Complete List Of Colleges

NTA stated a technique called as ''equipercentile method''. According to NTA,'' In this method, percentile for each candidate is calculated using the raw marks of the candidate as compared to the raw marks of others in the same session. This is done for every session across multiple days for the same subject. These percentiles are then equated and converted into normalised marks. For sessions with a smaller number of candidates, these are clubbed with bigger sessions.'' In the normalisation process, the raw marks of students appearing for the same subject on different days and multiple shifts, are converted into normalised marks.

According to UGC Chairman, Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar, ''These normalised marks of the candidates, obtained using equipercentile method, in different sessions in a given subject can be used in the same way we use the raw marks of a conventional single session exam. Therefore, in a particular university, if the raw marks of the skill component have a certain weightage it can be added to the remaining weightage of the normalized marks to prepare the rank list.''

CUET PG Normalisation Process 2024

The candidates who attempt the comparatively tougher examination are likely to get lower marks as compared to those who attempt the easier one. To overcome such a situation, “Normalization procedure based on Percentile Score” will be used to ensure that candidates are neither benefitted nor disadvantaged due to the difficulty level of the examination. 

The process of Normalization is an established practice for comparing candidate scores across multisession papers. For normalization across sections, NTA shall use the percentile equivalence.

CUET PG 2024 Percentile Scores

Percentile scores are scores based on the relative performance of all those who appear for the examination. The marks obtained are transformed into a scale ranging from 100 to 0 for each session of examinees. The Percentile Score indicates the percentage of candidates that have scored EQUAL TO OR BELOW that particular Percentile in that examination. Therefore the topper (highest score) of each session will get the same Percentile of 100 which is desirable. 

The Percentile score of a Candidate is calculated as follows:
Here is the formula given for how to calculate the percentile score of a candidate: 

The Percentile score will be the Normalized Score for the examination (instead of the raw marks of the candidate) and shall be used for the preparation of the merit lists. 

Step By Step Procedure for Normalization And Preparation of Result:

Step-1: Distribution of Examinees in two shifts:
Candidates have to be distributed into two sessions randomly so that each session has an approximately equal number of candidates. These two sessions would be as follows:
Session-1: Day-1 Shift-1, Session-2: Day-1 Shift-2
In the event of a more number of days or less number of shifts, the candidates will be divided accordingly. This will ensure that there is no bias in the distribution of candidates who shall take the examination. Further, with a large population of examinees spread over the entire country, the possibility of such bias becomes remote. 

Step 2: Preparation of Results for each Session:
The examination results for each session will be prepared in the form of

  • Raw Scores
  • Percentiles Scores of Total raw scores.
    The Percentiles would be calculated for each candidate in the Session as follows:
    Let TP1 be the Percentile Score of the Total Raw Score of that candidate. 

Step-3: Compilation of NTA score and Preparation of Result:
The Percentile scores for the Total Raw Score for all the sessions (Session-1: Day-1 Shift-1, Session-2: Day1 Shift-2) as calculated in Step-2 above would be merged and shall be called the NTA scores which will then be used for the compilation of results and further processing for deciding the allocation.

Re-Evaluation of CUET PG 2024 Results

The result for CUET PG - 2024 will be processed based on the Final Answer Keys. No grievance about Answer Keys after the Declaration of Result of CUET (PG) - 2024 will be entertained. The marks obtained by a candidate will be considered further for computation of the result of CUET PG 2024. There shall be no re-evaluation/re-checking of the result. No correspondence in this regard shall be entertained. No Score Card will be dispatched to the candidates and the candidates are advised to download their Score Cards for CUET (PG) - 2024 from the official website.

Also Read: CUET PG 2024 Counselling 

What After CUET PG Result 2024?

After the declaration of the CUET PG result 2024, qualifying candidates will have to appear for the CUET PG 2024 counselling rounds which will be conducted separately at each participating university. Candidates will be eligible to participate in the counseling process of only those universities that they had opted for while filling up the application form.

They also have to register for the counseling process of the universities separately and fill in the choice of courses or affiliated colleges, whichever is applicable. Based on the eligibility and document verification, candidates will be allotted seats.

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