CUET Normalisation, Explained Simply
Direct answer: CUET normalisation converts raw marks from different shifts onto a common scale, because shifts use different papers of slightly varying difficulty. This ensures your score reflects your performance fairly, regardless of which session you sat — and it's the normalised score universities use.
Why normalisation exists
Fairness across shifts. If one shift's paper is slightly harder, its raw scores would understate ability. Normalisation adjusts for shift difficulty so two candidates of equal ability in different shifts end up with comparable normalised scores.
A simple worked example
Illustrative only. Suppose Shift A was harder than Shift B. A raw 80 in the harder Shift A might normalise upward (because the pool scored lower), while a raw 80 in the easier Shift B normalises closer to its raw value. The exact formula and factors are defined by the official methodology — confirm your figures on your scorecard.