CUET 2026 hard set, is my du dream ruined?
I just got back from my CUET exams (History, Pol Sci, English, Psychology) and I am in an absolute state of panic. My non-negotiable dream is B.A. (Hons.) Political Science at Hindu College or anywhere in North Campus, but today’s History paper completely broke me. Because NTA changed the pattern this year by removing the 10-question choice window and making all 50 questions mandatory for 250 marks, I felt forced to attempt everything even though my History set was devastatingly brutal. I’m terrified I’ve made 10–12 errors in History alone, alongside 2–3 silly mistakes in English and Pol Sci, though I think I nailed Psychology with a 245/250. Under this brutal +5/-1 system, I am spiraling thinking I've ruined my life because I have no backup plans or private university options. I desperately need some realistic perspective on a few things:
•First, since everyone was forced to attempt all 50 questions this year instead of skipping their weakest 10, how heavily do you think the national average and cut-offs will crash compared to last year's terrifying 950+?
•Second, how effectively does NTA's normalization actually work for a universally hard set. is there a genuine chance my scaled score will go up to bridge the gap?
•Finally, given that my high Psychology score acts as a major shield, do I still stand a realistic chance at North Campus in a worst-case scenario, or should I start preparing for the worst?
help me sleep tonight.