CUET UG 2026 Syllabus Revised: Check Subject-Wise Changes for Economics, Business Studies, History

CUET UG 2026 Syllabus Revised: Check Subject-Wise Changes for Economics, Business Studies, History

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National Testing Agency has introduced few changes in CUET 2026 syllabus for core domain subjects like History, Economics, Business Studies, Computer Science & Physical Education. Candidates preparing for exam must check the updated CUET syllabus 2026 for domain subjects.

National Testing Agency has introduced few changed in CUET 2026 syllabus for core domain subjects like History, Economics, Business Studies, Computer Science & Physical Education. Candidates preparing for exam must check the updated CUET syllabus 2026 for domain subjects.

CUET 2026 Syllabus

CUET 2026 Syllabus

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released CUET subject-wise syllabus PDFs 2026. NTA has revised CUET UG 2026 syllabus, impacting core subjects such as History, Economics, Business Studies, Computer Science, and Physical Education. These changes include deletions from the 2025 syllabus and new additions for 2026, aimed at aligning CUET with updated academic learning. Students preparing for exam must check the revised syllabus and prepare accordingly. CUET 2026 exam will be held in May 2026 in CBT mode. The CUET 2026 application process will commence soon. Read Below to know subject-wise breakdown of the CUET UG 2026 syllabus changes.

CUET 2026 Syllabus Revised: Subject-Wise Changes

Candidates can check the table below to know CUET 2026 deleted and added syllabus content for CUET domain subjects:

CUET Syllabus 2026 Changes

CUET Subject

Deleted

Added

CUET History Syllabus

Theme V: Agrarian Relations – The Ain-i-Akbari

Theme VI: New Architecture – Hampi

Theme VII: Religious History – The Bhakti-Sufi Tradition

Theme VIII: Medieval Society through Travellers’ Accounts

Theme V: Medieval Society through Travellers’ Accounts

Theme VI: Religious History – Bhakti-Sufi Traditions

Theme VII: Vijayanagara Empire – Politics, Economy and Architecture

Theme VIII: The Mughal Empire and Agrarian Society

CUET Economics Syllabus

No Unit/ Topic Deleted

Unit I: Development Policies and Experience (1947–90)

  • Indian economy on the eve of Independence
  • Economic system & objectives of Five Year Plans
  • Agriculture: institutional aspects, new agricultural strategy
  • Industry: IPR 1956, SSI – role & importance
  • Foreign trade

Unit II: Economic Reforms since 1991

  • Macroeconomics: Meaning
  • LPG reforms: features and appraisal

Unit III: Current Challenges Facing Indian Economy

  • Human Capital Formation & education sector
  • Rural development, cooperatives, organic farming
  • Employment: workforce trends & policies
  • Environment & Sustainable Development

Unit IV: Development Experience of India – Comparison with Neighbours

  • Economic growth, population, sectoral development
  • Human Development Indicators
  • Development strategies

CUET Computer Science Syllabus

No Unit/ Topic Deleted

Unit 7: Project-Based Learning

  • Approaches for solving projects
  • Steps in project-based learning
  • Teamwork
  • Components of teamwork

CUET Business Studies Syllabus

Unit IX: Business Finance

  •  Meaning, role & objectives of financial management
  •  Financial planning
  •  Capital structure
  •  Fixed & working capital

 Unit XII: Entrepreneurship Development

  •  Concept, functions & need
  •  Characteristics & competencies
  •  Entrepreneurship development process
  •  Values, attitudes & motivation

Unit X: Financial Markets

  • Concept of financial market
  • Money market: concept & instruments
  • Capital market (primary & secondary)
  • Stock exchange: functions & trading
  • Depository services & demat account
  • SEBI: objectives & functions

CUET Physical Education Syllabus

No Unit/ Topic Deleted

Unit VII: Skill-Related Physical Fitness

  • Meaning
  • Methods for improvement

Unit IX: Physiology and Biomechanics in Sports

Q:   Is CUET UG 2026 syllabus released?
A:

Yes, CUET UG 2026 official syllabus has been released. NTA uploaded the CUET 2026 syllabus PDFs online at cuet.nta.nic.in. Candidates preparing for CUET 2026 exam can download the CUET syllabus. The CUET syllabus is based on class 12th NCERT curriculum. Candidates must prepare well from the class 12th syllabus to ace the entrance examination.

Q:   What is the CUET UG syllabus for general test?
A:

CUET UG general test will cover the topics from the following:

  • General Knowledge, Current Affairs
  • General mental ability, Numerical ability
  • Reasoning (Simple application of basic Mathematical concepts, quantitative arithmetic, algebra geometry, mensuration and statistics)
  • Logical and analytical reasoning

Candidates preparing for the general test of CUET UG are advised to stay updated with the current affairs by reading the newspapers and magazines. Candidates must gather study materials to prepare for the syllabus of General test and practice ample questions to become familiar with the type of questions asked in this section. Download the CUET UG question paper now.

Q:   What is CUET UG English syllabus?
A:

CUET UG English syllabus imcludes:

  • Reading Comprehension
    •  Factual
    • Narrative
    • Literary
  • Verbal Ability
  • Rearranging the parts
  • Choosing the correct word
  • Synonyms and Antonyms
  • Vocabulary
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