CUET 2024 Normalization Process based on Percentile Score

Samiksha Rautela

Updated On: October 31, 2023 11:19 pm IST | CUET

CUET Normalization Process 2024 is used to calculate the CUET result. Find out everything you need to know about the CUET 2024 Normalisation Process here.

CUET Normalization Process based on Percentile Score

CUET normalization process is used to calculate and adjust the scores inorder to release the CUET result. CUET UG Result 2024 is released by the National Testing Agency (NTA).  
Common University Entrance Test (CUET) is conducted for admission to all UG programmes in all Central Universities for the academic year 2024-25. The Central Universities (CUs) will prepare the admissions ranking list using the normalised marks from the CUET 2024 scorecard. When an examination in the same subject is held in multiple sessions, each with a different paper, the CUET Normalization Process 2024 is used to compare the marks of one student with that of another in order to ensure equity. CUET Answer Key 2024 will be released soon after the CUET 2024 Exam. The CUET 2024 normalization Process will be taken into account while preparing the CUET result 2024. Aspirants willing to find out more about the CUET 2024 Normalization need to scroll down and read through the article. It contains an in-depth analysis of the process and also explains what it actually means.

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CUET 2024 Normalization Process

The CUET normalization process 2024 method, also known as the equipercentile method, for the CUET UG 2024 exam will include the percentile for each candidate, which is determined by comparing the candidate's raw score to the scores of other candidates who took the exam during the same session. This approach will be used by NTA for every session spanning multiple days for the same subject.

CUET normalization process is carried out to ensure equity among the candidates appearing for the exam. For instance, this helps to even out and compare the marks of one candidate with that of another candidate when they appear for same subject in multiple sessions.

CUET 2024 is held for UG admission at various Central, Private and Deemed to be Universities. The exam is conducted in CBT mode and candidates are required to choose any one out of 13 languages for the medium of instruction: English, Tamil, Bengali, Hindi, Kannada, Punjabi, Marathi, Odiya, Malayalam, Telugu, Gujarati, Assamese, and Urdu.

What Does CUET Normalization Process 2024 Mean?

Common University Entrance Test (CUET) is held on multiple days, and in multiple shifts (three shifts) per day. Aspirants will come across a different set of questions in every session which means despite all efforts of maintaining equivalence, the difficulty level in question papers may not be the same and is bound to vary. A few of the aspirants may end up attempting a comparatively easier set of questions when compared to candidates attempting other sets. The applicants who appeared for the comparatively tougher exam are likely to acquire lesser marks than the ones who attempted the easier questions.
In order to overcome and avoid such a non-uniform situation amongst the candidates appearing for the exam, the CUET Normalization Process based on Percentile Score has been devised for making sure that candidates are neither disadvantaged nor benefitted due to the difficulty level of the entrance test. The sole objective of the CUET 2024 Normalization Process is to identify the true merit of the candidates and provide a level field and ensure equity for all the appearing candidates.  

What Does CUET Percentile Score mean?

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.

Step-by-Step CUET 2024 Normalization Process

CUET Normalisation Process 2024 is a recognised method for comparing candidates' scores on multiple-session exams. The following percentile equivalence method shall be used by NTA for the CUET normalisation procedure:

Step 1: Distribution of Candidates in two Shifts

All the aspirants who appeared for the exam will be distributed into 2 shifts randomly to avoid bias. The two shifts can be held on multiple days or the same day. For instance, Session 1: Day Shift 1 and Session 2: Day 1 Shift 2. 

If NTA wishes to increase the number of sessions/ shifts, the candidates will be divided accordingly into every shift. Given below is a table provided by the conducting body as an example of the distribution of candidates into 4 shifts:

Session

Day/ Shift

No. of Candidates

Marks

Absent

Appeared

Total

Highest

Lowest

Session 1

Day 1 Shift 1

3974

28012

31986

335

-39

Session 2

Day 1 Shift 2

6189

32541

38730

346

-38

Session 3

Day 2 Shift 1

6036

41326

47362

331

49

Session 4

Day 2 Shift 2

9074

40603

49677

332

44

Total (Session 1 to Session 4)

25273

142482

167755

346

49

Step 2: Result Preparation for each Session

The next step is the preparation of the result. The CUET result 2024 will be formulated in the form of Raw Scores and Percentile Score from Total Raw Scores. NTA will consider the percentile score for identifying the merit of the candidate.

Also Read:CUET Admit Card

How to Calculate CUET 2024 Percentile Scores?

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 is his/ her percentile scores. The CUET percentile score will range from 0 to 100 and will be calculated using the following formula:

CUET 2024 percentile score = 100 x {(Number of candidates who appeared in the ‘Session’ with raw score either equal to or less than the candidate)/ (Total number of candidates who appeared in the session)}

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

Step 3: NTA Score Compilation and Result Preparation

This is the final step where CUET percentile scores for all the sessions are merged and termed as the NTA score. The score will be used for further processing for deciding the allocation and compilation of results.

Also Read:List of Universities Accepting CUET 2024 Score

What After CUET Result 2024?

After the CUET result has been declared, universities and colleges will invite applications based on their performance in the entrance exam. Aspirants will have to register for the desired college individually. A separate counselling process will be conducted by the CUET participating colleges. Every college will shortlist candidates based on their respective exam cutoffs.

This was all the information about CUET 2024 Normalization procedure. 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.

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