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CUET General Test syllabus 2026 includes topics from current affairs, General Knowledge, Mental Ability, Numerical Ability. Check detailed CUET General Aptitude Test syllabus here. Know the CUET general test's important topics, course mapping, and exam pattern. CUET 2026 exam will be scheduled between May 11 and May 31, 2026 in CBT mode.

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CUET General Test Syllabus

CUET General Aptitude Test Syllabus

CUET General Test 2026 syllabus has been released. Candidates preparing for CUET General Aptitude Test can download the syllabus PDF. General Test is one of the most competitive examinations, with the maximum number of candidates appearing for this subject. The CUET GAT question paper 2026 will include 50 multiple-choice questions with no optional questions. 

CUET 2026 General Test syllabus includes key areas such as General Knowledge, Reasoning, Current Affairs, Mental Ability, Quantitative Reasoning and Numerical Ability. It is an optional subject and is required for admission to undergraduate courses offered by CUET-accepting colleges. As per CUET General Test pattern, the exam is conducted for duration of 60 minutes. CUET UG 2026 will be held tentatively between May 11 and May 31, 2026 in CBT mode. 

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  • CUET General Aptitude Test Syllabus PDF Download
  • CUET General Aptitude Test Syllabus 2026
  • CUET General Aptitude Test Exam Pattern
  • Best Books for General Test
  • CUET Subject List: Syllabus and Question Paper

CUET General Aptitude Test Syllabus PDF Download

Candidates can download the PDF file for CUET General Aptitude Test syllabus. Refer to the link below to download the official CUET General Aptitude Test syllabus uploaded on the official website of NTA.

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Q:   What is General Aptitude Test in CUET?
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In CUET, General Aptitude Test is conducted to assess candidate's mental ability, logical reasoning, quantitative reasoning, general knowdlege, current affairs and so forth. It is an optional CUET subject that can be opted as per the university and course criteria. It is not compulsory for candidates to opt for CUET General Aptitude Test. Candidates can opt for CUET General Aptitude Test for courses which mentions the deleted CUET subjects and for the vocational courses. 

Q:   Can I skip General Aptitude Test in CUET UG exam?
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Yes, you can skip CUET General Aptitude Test if the university or course you are applying for doesn't requie it. CUET general test can be opted for vocational courses or for the courses and universities where the CUET subject combination of GAT is required. General Aptitude Test is a optional subject and not a mandatory test. You are advised to carefully review the university/course requirement before selecting finalising the CUET UG 2025 subject combination.

CUET General Aptitude Test Syllabus 2026 

Candidates selecting CUET 2026 general aptitude test subject must prepare for the exam as per the prescribed syllabus. CUET 2026 General Test syllabus includes:

Sections Topics Previous Year Questions
General Knowledge and Current Affairs Knowledge of current affairs
  1. First woman chairperson of Railway Board (2023)  
  2. India’s first 3D-printed Post Office location  
  3. Ramon Magsaysay Award 2023 winner from India  
National and international events
  1. QUAD membership (which country is NOT a member)  
  2. UGRAM Indigenous assault rifle launched by which agency (DRDO)
Government schemes
  1. Objective of Mission Antyodaya (Gram Panchayat survey)  
Awards
  1. Padma Awards 2024 matching questions (incorrectly matched)
  2. First para-athlete to receive Padma Bhushan  
Indian history, culture & Geography
  1. Pass connecting Jammu to Srinagar (Banihal Pass)  
  2. Zemu Glacier location (Sikkim)  
  3. Formation sequence of states (Nagaland, Haryana, Sikkim, Goa)  
Books and authors
  1. Match List (Vishakhadatta, Charaka, Bose) with fields (Poet, Medicine, Mathematics)  
Polity and constitutions
  1. Election Commission powers derived from Article 324  
  2. Chairman of 16th Finance Commission (Arvind Panagariya)  
General Mental Ability Analogies
  1. NEGI : MVTR :: SING : ? (letter shifting analogy) 
Series
  1. A1X, B4P, E25J, J100F, ? (complex alphanumeric series)  
  2. 3, 6, 10.5, 17, 26, ? (number pattern)  
Coding and decoding
  1. ‘ki ru pi’: nobody like cruel (match the code for “was”)
  2. MERCURY: NGUGZXF (letter shifting code)  
Puzzles
  1. If A + B means A is son of B…” → Find A’s relation to G 
  2. Circular seating (E, H, K, M, S, U) around a circle facing centre
  3. Boy travelling south–west–south: find final direction/distance
  4. Day on 16 March 2020 if 26 Jan 2020 was Sunday  
  5. Angle at “quarter past 3”  
Numerical Ability

Percentages, number system, ratios, profit & loss, time & work, mensuration

  1. Watch cost + 8% more selling price (profit %) in Paper 1  
  2. Item sold at ₹504 after 20% discount, profit 5%: marked price difference  
  3. Unit digit of 37¹⁷ (unit digit cycles)
  4. Boys : girls = 3 : 2, averages given, overall average
  5. P & Q complete work; P leaves; find remaining days
  6. Arrange SI in decreasing order (several cases) in Paper 1

Algebra, geometry, data interpretation, and statistics

  1. Area between four touching circles
  2. Height of tower using angles of elevation (trigonometry)  
  3. Volume of cylinder = 396 cm³ (curved surface area)
Reasoning

Simple application of basic mathematical concepts

    • Quantitative arithmetic
    • Algebra
    • Geometry
    • Mensuration
    • Statistics
  1. Simplify 24 ÷ 4 × 2 + 8 – 4 = ? (BODMAS) 
  2. LCM + HCF sum relation = 854, LCM = 60×HCF (find missing number)
  3. Age problems (Harish & his sons) (linear equation logic)
  4. Missing shape in figure-matrix (pattern geometry)  

Logical and Analytical Reasoning

 

 

 

Syllogism

  1. No keyboard is a mouse; all mouses are computers…” (which conclusions follow?)

Assumption and conclusion

  1. How many sisters does Sunny have?” using two statements (logical sufficiency)  

Seating arrangement

  1. Circular seating of E, H, K, M, S, U facing centre (find right-neighbour)

Critical reasoning

  1. Figure completion/paper cutting (selecting logically correct outcome)
  2. Mirror image of traffic symbol with right-side mirror placement (Paper 1)  
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CUET General Aptitude Test Exam Pattern

The CUET exam pattern is common for all 37 CUET subjects. Refer to the table below to know the detailed CUET General Aptitude Test exam pattern.

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CUET conducting body

National Testing Agency (NTA)

Mode of examination

Computer-Based Test (CBT) [Check: How to Appear for CUET 2026: Comprehensive Guide for CBT Mode]

CUET medium of question paper

13 languages - English, Hindi, Urdu, Assamese, Bengali, Odia, Punjabi, Gujarati, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam

Number of question in General Aptitude Test question paper

50 Questions (All Compulsory)

Nature of Questions

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

CUET Marking Scheme

+5 for correct answer

-1 for wrong answer

CUET General Aptitude Test mapping for courses

B.A (All specialisations), BFA, Vocational subjects, B.Com., B.Des, etc

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Best Books for General Test

Candidates preparing for entrance exam must refer to the CUET best books to know the important topics. With the help of CUET General Aptitude Test best books, candidates must focus on the important points and basics to solve the logical reasoning questions. One of the best ways to become familiar with the CUET General Aptitude Test syllabus and exam pattern is by solving CUET mock tests and CUET question papers PDF. Refer to the compiled list of CUET best books for General Aptitude Test below:

  • NTA CUET UG General Aptitude Test Book by Team Altis Vortex
  • Oswaal NTA CUET (UG) Question Bank by Oswaal Editorial Board
  • Go to Guide for CUET (UG) General Aptitude Test by Disha Experts
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