Subject Selection Trends in CUET UG (2024 vs 2025)

Overview: This article explores the changing subject selection trends in CUET by the students. Examine the most and least chosen subjects over the years to get insights into the evolving academic interests and preferences. 

With an extensive range of 100+ UG courses available in CUET, your subject choices decide your eligibility for your these courses.

Analyzing the data from CUET 2025 vs 2024 will help you get valuable insights into subject selection trends in CUET, highlighting shifts in popularity and emerging interests. So, get ready to check your expected competition for 2026 exam.

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Subject Selection Trends in CUET UG (2025 vs 2024)

The Common University Entrance Test has significantly reshaped the admission process for undergraduate programs in India. With its focus on language, aptitude and domain-specific knowledge, the exam has influenced the choices students make when selecting subjects. 

CUET UG exam pattern is divided into 3 categories and let's look at the top and least choices in each of these sections.

Section 1: Languages  

The number of students appeared for Top 5 language subjects in previous years in shared in the table below:

Top Choices in 2025	Top Choices in 2024
English- 8,14,640	English - 8,22,518
Hindi- 1,21,004	Hindi - 1,64,549
Urdu- 2,156	Bengali - 4,131
Bengali- 1,796	Urdu - 3,220
Tamil- 1,394	Sanskrit - 2,773

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Subject Selection Trends in CUET Language Subjects: Less Competitive

Least Preferred Choices in 2025	Least Preferred Choices in 2024
Odia- 594	Tibetan- 16
Malayalam- 406	Maithili - 15
Kannada- 225	Bodo - 10
Marathi- 163	Konkani - 2
Gujarati- 61	Sindhi - 2

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Section 2: CUET UG Top 5 Subjects: Trends Over the Years 

Talking about the subject selection trends in CUET Domain Subjects, these are the domain subjects in CUET that were top picks for previous years. 

Top Choices in 2025	Top Choices in 2024
Chemistry- 5,70,869	Chemistry- 5,61,719
Physics- 5,40,311	Physics - 5,30,936
Mathematics- 3,51,745	Mathematics - 3,89,023
Economics- 1,90,750	Biology - 3,13,683
Business Studies- 1,76,143	Economics - 1,84,136

Subject Selection Trends in CUET Domain Subjects: Less Competitive

Least Preferred Choices in 2025	Least Preferred Choices in 2024
Mass Media - 5,267	Performing Arts - 1381
Sanskrit- 3,915	Tourism - 901
Performing Arts- 2,724	Anthropology - 882
Anthropology- 1,240	Fashion Studies - 640
Knowledge Tradition-Practices India- 769	Knowledge Tradition-Practices India - 153

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Subject Selection Trends in CUET: General Aptitude Test

The number of test takers for CUET General Aptitude Test in 2024 and 2025 was: 

• 2024: 7,09,066
• 2025: 6,59,757

Conclusion

The analysis of CUET 2023 and 2024 reveals consistency in the popularity of core subjects like English, Hindi, Mathematics, Political Science, Physics, and Chemistry. These subjects continue to attract the majority of students, reflecting their significance in both academic and career contexts. 

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