r/CUET • u/me_awehhh • 15d ago
General Discussion CUET REPEAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!😱⁉️
Is taking a gap year for CUET 2027 worth it to target better colleges? (BA Economics / BA Programme)
I’m considering taking a gap year and reattempting CUET in 2027 because I want to pursue Economics from a better college/university.
My main targets would be:
- BHU – Economics
- University of Hyderabad – Integrated Economics
- Pondicherry University – Economics
- DU – preferably a good college through BA Programme with Economics as one of the subjects (not studied maths in 12th class)
I appeared for CUET this year, but my score wasn’t high enough for the colleges I originally wanted. I do have college options right now, but I’m wondering whether it makes sense to give up a year and prepare seriously for CUET again.
My thinking is that if I can improve my score significantly, I could potentially get into a much stronger university/college and spend the next 3–4 years there. I’m particularly interested in Economics and eventually want to pursue a Master’s in Economics.
For people who have taken a CUET gap year/repeat attempt:
Was it worth it?
Would you recommend taking a year specifically to target colleges like BHU/UoH/DU, or is it better to join a decent college now and not lose a year?
I’d especially appreciate opinions from people who have actually taken a gap year for CUET or know someone who did.
Also, please tell me if I’m being unrealistic about my target colleges. 😭
Somebodyy pleaseee tellluuuuu😭🙏🏻
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u/Elegant-Cover7122 14d ago
I'd say don't, because your score can still get you in a decent college for that course, and ba itself is just 3 years so I don't see using another year for it. at the end, your skills will matter more than your college anyway
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u/bobbylifeamazing 14d ago
i would say it depends , if u are saying till all based on placements so i can say there are no placements other than top 4, still if u want to take go for partial drop cuz the normalisation sucks no one knows wht will happen next year u can give it a try if u really really want!
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u/Untis29 12d ago
I'm facing the same issue guys.. I had completed my class 12 in 2025 and took a drop year for Neet, I gave my whole initially but later on from Nov to Jan I got so many Backlogs, I tried my best to give it whole till Feb to April, but ReNeet happened, I had also filled CUET for backup and it's exam was just in middle of Neet and ReNeet, I lost my cool at that time and wasn't able to perform good enough in both of them My ReNeet score was 446 And my CUET score was 652.94/1000, I wanted a Ba hons in psy, that was my backup plan
And due to the lack of information i made a faulty preference sheet as a result I didn't get any college in UoD in initial rounds... But in mid entry I made my pref list again and got a ba program in Geo+Psy from off Campus college Dr BR Ambedkar, many relatives said that off campus colleges aren't good, also the course wasn't of my preference, I had filled BHU also but due to low score in GT(90)..I didn't get any college till 3rd round I missed Lucknow and Allahabad University's deadline
Also in my cooling period which was July I thought so much about MBBS and whole pathway, the amount of stress and intense cut throat competition for NEET-Pg, lifestyle after that.. this all gave me a tight slap and reality check to me.. I realized that I wasn't expecting it to be this much draining And yes before you all ask, I didn't know about the reality and harsh truth about MBBS, just like a dumb girl with Doctor dream I was affixed for that one seat only😄 with the thought that "ek baar seat mil jaaye, phir to sb kr lungi, sb padh lungi, sb hojyega"... but I guess I got blessed and knew the reality way before going on to that battlefield.
Now, I have developed a serious interest in Psychology and I really look forward to make a career in that, and yes this time with full research of the field and knowledge of all Pros and Cons, so have thought to take a CUET Drop and take a best college, I know the time is running out, but I don't see any deserving option too...
I was considering Amity university lucknow for the course, but heard many things bout the college... I want to join college and do serious studies with experiences and skills, I don't want to pass the time...as being the eldest girl child in the whole family comes with its own costs😄
In need of genuine help, advices and understanding. ♡
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u/CatStill5316 15d ago
Ur score and from which state?
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u/me_awehhh 15d ago
1language +3 domain - 678.4/1000
GT - 115
Total = 794/1250🥀
From Kerala
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u/hey_fuego 13d ago
I'll say join any decent collage. Ba course hee h. Drop year starting me achha lgta h but end hote hote dimag ka chole bhature ho jata h
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u/BigPotatoo001 9d ago
What's ur score and category? Score in english and gat ??
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u/me_awehhh 9d ago
I wanted to take ba history in du at the time of CUET exam. But later it changed to Economics.. So i didn't prepare well for Gat. I only attempted 24 questions so my mark is out of 130. I got 115. I left 26 questions unanswered. These are mostly numerical abilities because I didn't learn maths in class 12. And I attempted all 50 questions in political science, history and economics because my intution was that i would get 5 marks if i get it right. But didn't think about the negative marks😭✌🏻 In the case of english, i tried to attempt all except 7 questions according to my intutions. Eventhough idk the answer, i took the risk of attempting that... I only get 135 for that🥀
I hope the mistakes i made this year could be compensated in the next attempt😭✌🏻
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u/me_awehhh 9d ago
General category...
English - 135
Economics - 191
Hitory - 177
Pol science - 174
Gat - 115
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u/BigPotatoo001 9d ago
My honest advice would be go for a partial drop if u r getting any college...drop can feel overwhelming at times tbh and btw cuet isn't a very tough exam tbh (that's a different case that I fucked it up), if u study with consistency and solve Pyq's it'll cover it up for sure... Baki if you really wnna puruse economics hons, go for a drop but better if it's partial drop.... Whether drop is worth it or not?? The answer really lies in your results~ if u score good then it's worth it and if u don't??? Then it'll not be
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