Meet Ananya Jain from Ludhiana who has secured All India Rank 1 in the CUET UG 2025. Ananya knew she wanted to explore the subject of economics deeply ever since she was introduced to it.
In a recent interview to a famous media house, she opened up about her rigorous study schedule that ensured her top rank and kept her focused throughout her rigorous efforts. She also shared her tips and tricks for aspiring students to follow and score their best in the undergraduate competitive exams.
CUET UG 2025 AIR 1: First Reaction
When Ananya was asked in the interview by the Hindustan Times whether she expected her name to be there at AIR 1 and how she felt afterwards, she replied with expressing how it was a complete shock for her as well, that it was more than surprising for her to find her name at the very top. She mentioned on how she kept preparing herself for the worst-case scenario, which later became her driving force.
CUET UG 2025 AIR 1: How long was preparation?
When asked about how long has she been preparing for this exam, Ananya shocked everyone by saying, “three years”. She told the reporter that she started preparing for English nearly three years ago with the aim to expand her vocabulary using online resources and by solving competitive exam books. She also mentioned how reading quality novels also helped her improve both vocabulary and grammar. However, for other subjects, she said that she relied solely on NCERT textbooks.
CUET UG 2025 AIR 1: What was her study regime
Ananya replied with how she never forced herself to study for overly long hours when asked about her study routine. She only studied for maximum 7 hours a day and it was even less on a regular day. However, she did extend her study time once she was done with her boards, focusing completely on scoring as high as possible to secure her admission in Delhi University.
CUET UG 2025 AIR 1: Tips and tricks
When asked to give a message for students preparing for CUET 2026, Ananya focused on a few points like working hard, remaining consistent and starting on early. She said that these are the key to ace any competitive exams. However, particularly for English, she said it’s the most important to start early as it is completely different from what one learns in the classroom till class 12. She also asks the aspiring students to make a habit of reading newspaper and books to improve their grammar and to expand their vocabulary.