CUET 2024 Normalization Process: How to Calculate Percentile Score

CUET normalization process is employed to compare the marks of test-takers with each other to ensure fairness and equity. This process takes into account a number of factors, including the difficulty level of the examination, the performance of other students in the same test, and the overall distribution of marks. By utilizing this method, the scores of all students are adjusted to account for any variations in the difficulty level of the exam, which ultimately ensures that the final result is a true reflection of each student's abilities. This approach is widely regarded as a fair and unbiased way of evaluating the performance of students in competitive exams, including the CUET. If you are appearing for CUET 2024, find here the complete details about the CUET normalization process 2024.

LATEST UPDATE (April 22, 2024) The normalisation of scores for the Common University Entrance Test-UG will not be applicable in 2024, as per the latest announcement by UGC Chief Jagadesh Kumar on April 22, 2024. In a statement to a leading news agency, Kumar said: "No normalisation of scores will be required this year since both exams will be conducted in a single shift for a subject."

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What is CUET Normalization Process?

The CUET UG exam is conducted in multiple sessions, each with a different set of questions. Despite efforts to maintain equivalence, the difficulty level of the question papers may vary, which can result in some candidates attempting easier questions compared to others. This disparity can lead to those who faced more challenging questions scoring lower than those who attempted easier questions.

To address and avoid such non-uniformity among test-takers, the CUET normalization process is employed. This effective method compares the raw score of a candidate to the scores of other candidates who took the same exam during the same session. The National Testing Agency (NTA) implements this approach for every session that spans multiple days for the same subject. The primary objective of the CUET normalization process is to ensure equity and fairness among all candidates appearing for the exam. This process helps to eliminate any discrepancies that may arise due to differences in the difficulty level of question papers or any other factors that could affect the performance of candidates.

What is Normalised Score in CUET?

The term "normalisation" score in CUET refers to the process of converting values from various scales to a "common" scale. It is primarily used to evaluate the performance of all applicants under similar exam conditions. Candidates securing 700 and above are considered as highest normalised score in CUET. Further, how the CUET normalized scores are calculated is mentioned below. Take a look to understand better.

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Step-by-Step CUET Normalization Process 2024

The CUET normalisation process is a recognised method for comparing candidates' scores on multiple-session exams. Here's how the CUET normalized scores are calculated.

Step 1: Converting Raw Scores to Percentile Scores

First, the raw scores obtained by each candidate in each session are collected and sorted. Once the sorting process is complete, the scores are then converted into percentile scores. This percentile score is calculated with utmost precision, up to seven decimal places, to minimize the possibility of any ties. By converting raw scores into percentile scores, it becomes easier to compare and evaluate candidates based on their overall performance and rank them accordingly.

Steps 2: Arranging Percentiles and Calculating Normalized Score

Next, the percentile scores of all the candidates are collected and organized in a systematic manner. This organization helps in the calculation of the normalized score corresponding to each percentile value. This normalized score is then used to compile the final results, which are used to determine the admissions. The process of normalization ensures that the results are unbiased and fair, as it takes into account the performance of all the candidates relative to each other.

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What is CUET Percentile?

The percentile scores of CUET are based on the relative performance of all those aspirants who appear for the entrance test. The marks obtained by candidates are changed on a scale ranging from 0 to 100 for each session. The CUET percentile indicates the percentage of candidates that have either scored equal to or less than that specific percentile in that exam.

For example: The topper of each session will obtain the same CUET percentile i.e. 100 as he/ she has scored the highest marks and scores of other candidates are equal or lower than him/ her.

How is CUET Percentile Calculated?

CUET percentile is calculated based on the ranks. As mentioned above, it is the percentage of the candidates (in the same session) who have scored equal to or lower than the candidate. The higher the rank of an aspirant, the higher his/ her percentile scores. The CUET percentile score will range from 0 to 100 and will be calculated using the following formula:

The percentile scores will be calculated up to seven decimal places in order to reduce ties and avoid the bunching effect. Here are a few effects of calculating the CUET percentile score separately for each session:

• All the aspirants in the same session obtaining the same raw score will automatically get the same percentile.

• If two or more candidates in different shifts obtain the same raw score, they are likely to get different percentiles.

• All aspirants with the highest raw scores in their respective sessions will be awarded the 100 percentile.

• All aspirants with the lowest raw scores in their respective sessions will acquire close to 0 percentile. It will completely depend on the number of candidates who appeared for the exam.

Let us try to understand the bottom two points in a better way through the examples presented by NTA.

Highest Raw Score & CUET Percentile Score

According to NTA, the normalized CUET percentile score for all the highest raw scores will be 100 for their respective shifts. Captured in the table below is an example of the highest raw scores obtained in an exam with 4 shifts:

Session	Total Candidates who Appeared	Highest Raw Score (HRS)	Candidates who either scored equal or less than HRS	Percentile Score	Remarks
Session 1	28012	335	28012	100.00000 [(28012/28012)x100]	i.e. all the HRS would be normalized to 100 percentile scores for their respective session
Session 2	32541	346	32541	100.00000 [(32541/32541)x100]
Session 3	41326	331	41326	100.00000 [(41326/41326)x100]
Session 4	40603	332	40603	100.00000 [(40603/40603)x100]

Lowest Raw Score & CUET Percentile Score

The exact percentile score will be somewhere around 0 for the lowest raw scores and it will completely depend on the number of aspirants who appeared for the exam session. Given below is an example of the lowest raw scores obtained in an exam with 4 shifts:

Session	Total Candidates who Appeared	Lowest Raw Score (LRS)	Candidates who either scored equal or less than LRS	Percentile Score	Remarks
Session 1	28012	-39	1	0.0035699 [(1/28012)] x 100	i.e. Percentile score of all the LRS is different i.e. Percentile score depends on the total number of candidates who have taken the exam for their respective sessions
Session 2	32541	-38	1	0.0030730 [(1/32541)] x 100
Session 3	41326	-49	1	0.0024198[(1/41326)] x 100
Session 4	40603	-44	1	0.0024629 [(1/40603)] x 100

CUET 2024 Score vs Percentile

NTA will release the CUET 2024 result in the form of percentile scores. This means that the raw scores obtained by the candidates in the CUET exam will be used to calculate their percentile marks. Check out the CUET marks vs percentile 2024 to understand how many marks will fetch a certain percentile in the exam.

CUET Score	Expected CUET Percentile
200 – 188	100
187 – 170	99
169 – 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

What After CUET Result 2024?

Once the CUET UG result 2024 is declared, universities and colleges across the country will open their doors for admission applications from candidates who have cleared the entrance exam. It is important to note that each college will have its own set of eligibility criteria, which students need to fulfil before applying for admission. Students must individually register themselves on the official website of the college they are interested in. After the registration process is completed, CUET participating colleges will conduct a separate counselling process to shortlist candidates for admission. The colleges will set their respective CUET UG cutoff 2024 , and candidates who meet these cutoffs will be shortlisted for the next round of admission. Students must keep themselves updated with the latest news and notifications regarding the admission process of the colleges they have registered for. They should also keep their documents and certificates ready, as they may be required to produce them during the admission process.

Hope this information about CUET 2024 normalization process was helpful to you. In case of any queries, write to us in the QnA zone . For any admission-related assistance, either dial the student helpline number 1800-572-9877 (toll-free) or fill up the Common Application Form . Stay tuned with us for more information related to the CUET UG exam!

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