Expected Percentile for 120 Marks in CUET UG 2025: The Common University Entrance Test (CUET) UG 2025 is a national-level examination conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for admission to undergraduate programs in central and other cuet participating universities across India.
Since the exam is held in multiple shifts and sessions, the percentile score is essential for ensuring a fair comparison of candidates’ performance. One of the most frequently asked questions by aspirants is: "What percentile can I expect if I score 120 marks in CUET UG 2025?" In this article, we discuss how CUET percentiles are calculated, the key factors that influence them, and the estimated percentile for a score of 120 marks, based on previous year trends and the overall exam pattern.
CUET UG 2025 follows a standardized scoring system to ensure fairness and transparency. The exam consists of multiple sections, including language tests, domain-specific subjects, and a general test. Each correct answer usually carries 5 marks, while 1 mark is deducted for every incorrect answer, as per the previous year's pattern.
raw scores obtained by candidates are then normalized to account for differences in difficulty levels across multiple shifts. Based on these normalized scores, the percentile score is calculated, reflecting the percentage of candidates who scored equal to or below a particular score. This system helps provide a level playing field for all aspirants, regardless of the shift in which they appeared for the exam.
CUET 2025 exam will have a maximum score of 800 marks. Candidates will receive marks based on their performance across various subjects. Raw score is the actual score obtained by candidates based on correct answers, with negative marking for incorrect ones. Candidates can calculate their raw score by counting the correct responses and applying the marking scheme. The percentile indicates a candidate's performance relative to others. It shows the percentage of candidates who scored equal to or lower than the candidate's score. A higher percentile reflects better performance.
CUET UG 2025 Marks vs Percentile | |
CUET Marks Range | CUET Percentile |
800 - 788 | 100 |
787 - 770 | 99 |
769 - 150 | 98 - 97 |
149 - 130 | 96 - 95 |
129 - 110 | 94 - 93 |
109 - 90 | 92 - 90 |
89 - 80 | 89 - 84 |
79 - 70 | 83 - 80 |
69 - 60 | 79 - 75 |
59 - 50 | 74 - 70 |
49 - 40 | 69 - 55 |
39 - 20 | 54 - 30 |
Candidates can check the expected percentile for 120 marks in CUET UG 2025 exam for Biology, Chemistry, English, and General Test exam in the table below.
Marks Range | Chemistry Expected Percentile | Biology Expected Percentile | English Expected Percentile | General Test Expected percentile |
129+ marks | 96.00 to 96.10 percentile | 85.30 to 85.40 percentile | 83.20 to 83.40 percentile | 90.00 to 90.10 percentile |
128+ marks | 95.90 to 96.00 percentile | 85.20 to 85.30 percentile | 83.10 to 83.20 percentile | 89.90 to 90.00 percentile |
127+ marks | 95.80 to 95.90 percentile | 85.10 to 85.20 percentile | 82.90 to 83.10 percentile | 89.80 to 89.90 percentile |
126+ marks | 95.70 to 95.80 percentile | 84.90 to 85.10 percentile | 82.80 to 82.90 percentile | 89.70 to 89.80 percentile |
125+ marks | 95.60 to 95.70 percentile | 84.80 to 84.90 percentile | 82.70 to 82.80 percentile | 89.60 to 89.70 percentile |
124+ marks | 95.50 to 95.60 percentile | 84.70 to 84.80 percentile | 82.60 to 82.70 percentile | 89.50 to 89.60 percentile |
123+ marks | 95.40 to 95.50 percentile | 84.60 to 84.70 percentile | 82.50 to 82.60 percentile | 89.40 to 89.50 percentile |
122+ marks | 95.30 to 95.40 percentile | 84.50 to 84.60 percentile | 82.40 to 82.50 percentile | 89.30 to 89.40 percentile |
121+ marks | 95.20 to 95.30 percentile | 84.40 to 84.50 percentile | 82.30 to 82.40 percentile | 89.20 to 89.30 percentile |
120+ marks | 95.10 to 95.20 percentile | 84.20 to 84.40 percentile | 82.20 to 82.30 percentile | 89.10 to 89.20 percentile |
Candidates can check the expected percentile for 120 marks in CUET UG 2025 exam for Economics, Physics, and Mathematics exam in the table below.
Marks Range | Economics Expected Percentile | Physics Expected Percentile | Mathematics Expected Percentile |
129+ marks | 84.80 to 84.90 percentile | 97.85 to 97.90 percentile | 95.40 to 95.70 percentile |
128+ marks | 84.70 to 84.80 percentile | 97.80 to 97.85 percentile | 95.20 to 95.40 percentile |
127+ marks | 84.60 to 84.70 percentile | 97.70 to 97.80 percentile | 94.80 to 95.20 percentile |
126+ marks | 84.50 to 84.60 percentile | 97.60 to 97.70 percentile | 94.50 to 94.80 percentile |
125+ marks | 84.40 to 84.50 percentile | 97.50 to 97.60 percentile | 94.40 to 94.50 percentile |
124+ marks | 84.30 to 84.40 percentile | 97.35 to 97.40 percentile | 93.90 to 94.40 percentile |
123+ marks | 84.20 to 84.30 percentile | 97.35 to 97.35 percentile | 93.70 to 93.90 percentile |
122+ marks | 84.00 to 84.20 percentile | 97.30 to 97.35 percentile | 93.50 to 93.70 percentile |
121+ marks | 83.90 to 84.00 percentile | 97.25 to 97.30 percentile | 93.40 to 93.50 percentile |
120+ marks | 83.80 to 83.90 percentile | 97.20 to 97.25 percentile | 93.20 to 93.40 percentile |
Candidates who are preparing for CUET UG 2025 exam must check the preparation strategy based on the new changes made by UGC below. Go through these preparation tips to secure good marks in CUET UG exam.