CUET Engineering Graphics Syllabus 2025: Important Topics, Exam Pattern, and Books for Preparation

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CUET 2025 exam will be held between 8 May 2025 and 1 June 2025 in CBT mode. Candidates preparing for the exam must know the syllabus in advance. This article provides a detailed CUET Engineering Graphics Syllabus with important topics. Candidates can also find about the best books to prepare for the exam.

CUET 2025 exam will be held between 8 May 2025 and 1 June 2025. The mode of examination will be Computer Based Test. Candidates preparing for the exam must know the syllabus in advance. This article provides a detailed CUET Engineering Graphics Syllabus with important topics. Candidates can also find about the best books to prepare for the exam.

CUET Engineering Graphics Syllabus: Exam Pattern, Important Topics

CUET Engineering Graphics Syllabus 2025: National Testing Agency has released CUET UG 2025 syllabus on its official website -  cuet.nta.nic.in. CUET is conducted once a year for admission to UG courses in state, central, private, and deemed universities. To apply for the examination the students should have passed Class 12 from a recognized board in Science or a relevant stream to be admitted to bachelor’s degree programs in the CUET Participating Universities/Colleges. Students in Class 12 who are yet to appear for the Board exam are also eligible to apply. For CUET UG 2025 exams, NTA has deleted a few domain subjects including Engineering Graphics, which were there in the previous year CUET exam. Admission to UG courses that require Engineering Graphics as one of the mapped subjects will be done based on the General Aptitude Test (GAT) Score. 

LATEST UPDATE: CUET UG 2025 Registration Begins at cuet.nta.nic.in; Check Required Documents Here

NTA will conduct CUET 2025 exams between 8 May 2025 and 1 June 2025. Candidates must thoroughly understand the CUET UG syllabus to prepare well for the CUET exams. Also, they should check the CUET Previous Year's Question Papers to understand the CUET exam pattern, CUET Difficulty Level, and the type of questions asked in the exam. Candidates can check the detailed CUET UG Engineering Graphics Syllabus below.

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  • CUET UG Engineering Graphics Syllabus
  • CUET Engineering Graphics Syllabus PDF Download
  • CUET Engineering Graphics Exam Pattern
  • Download CUET Section/Domain Wise Syllabus and Question Paper
  • Best Books for CUET Engineering Graphics Preparation

CUET UG Engineering Graphics Syllabus

Candidates planning to appear for the CUET UG 2025 exams must start preparing for the exam. Refer to the table below to understand the CUET Engineering Graphics Syllabus in detail:

Topics

Units

Isometric Projection of Solids

Unit 1: Construction of isometric scale showing main divisions of 10mm and smaller divisions of 1mm, also showing the leading angles.

Isometric projection (drawn to isometric scale) of solids such as cube; regular prisms and pyramids (triangular, square, pentagonal and hexagonal); cone; cylinder; sphere; hemisphere; keeping the base side of the solid parallel or perpendicular to HP/VP. The axis of the solid should be either perpendicular to HP / VP or parallel to HP and VP.

Unit 2: Combination of any two above-mentioned solids keeping the base side parallel or perpendicular to HP/VP and placed centrally together (Axis of both the solids should not be given parallel to HP).
Machine Drawing (Machine Parts)

Unit 3: Drawing to full-size scale with instruments.

Introduction of threads: Standard profiles of screw threads - Square, Knuckle, B.S.W., Metric (external and internal); Bolts – Square head, Hexagonal head; Nuts – Square head, Hexagonal head; Plain washer; combination of nut and bolt with or without washer for assembling two parts together.

Unit 4: Free-hand sketches

Conventional representation of external and internal threads; Types of studs – Plain stud, Square-neck stud, Collar stud; Types of rivets – Snap head, Flat head, Pan head (without tapered neck), 600 Counter Sunk Flat head.

Machine Drawing (Assembly and Dis-assembly)

Unit 5: Bearings

  1. Open-Bearing
  2. Bush- Bearing

Unit 6: Rod Joints

  1. Cotter-joints for round-rods (Sleeve and cotter joint)
  2. Cotter-joints for square rods (Gib and cotter-joint)

Unit 7: Tie-rod and Pipe-joint

  1. Turnbuckle
  2. Flange pipe joints are to be shown
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   is it enough to learn from NCERT textbooks to clear CUET?
A: 

Since the CUET UG syllabus is in line with the Class 12 Board exam syllabus, it can be safely assumed that the NCERT books are enough to clear the exam. Candidates must note that the CUET exam tests students' understanding of the concepts and ability to apply them in various situations. Therefore, to prepare well and get a good score, it is advised that students refer to other study materials and books designed for national-level competitive entrance exams. 

Q:   Are there any recommended books for CUET KTPI Exam?
A: 

Some of the recommended books for the CUET Knowledge Tradition and Practices of India (KTPI) exam include:

  • NCERT books on Indian History, Culture, and Tradition.
  • "Knowledge Traditions and Practices of India" by CBSE
  • Indian Heritage and Culture textbooks for Class XI-XII
  • Sample Papers and Previous Years Question Papers

CUET Engineering Graphics Syllabus PDF Download

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CUET Engineering Graphics Exam Pattern

To understand the CUET 2025 exam pattern, candidates must go through the table below.

Particulars

Details

CUET Exam Conduction Body

National Testing Agency

Mode of the examination

Computer-based test mode

Language of exam

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

Type of questions

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Total number of Questions

50 questions (compulsory)

Duration of Exam

60 minutes

Negative marking

Yes

Marking Scheme

+5 for each correct answer

-1 for each incorrect answer

CUET Engineering Graphics Mapping for Courses

Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch)
B.Tech/B.E. in Mechanical Engineering
B.Tech/B.E. in Aerospace Engineering

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Download CUET Section/Domain Wise Syllabus and Question Paper

Candidates preparing for CUET can download the CUET 2025 Syllabus and CUET Question Papers for the subjects mentioned in the table below:

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Subjects CUET Syllabus PDFs CUET Question Paper PDFs
English CUET English Syllabus CUET English Question Paper
Biology CUET Biology Syllabus CUET Biology Question Paper
Accountancy/ Book Keeping CUET Accountancy Syllabus CUET Accountancy Question Paper
Business Studies CUET Business Studies Syllabus CUET Business Studies Question Paper
Chemistry CUET Chemistry Syllabus CUET Chemistry Question Paper
Computer Science/ Informatics Practices CUET Computer Science Syllabus CUET Computer Science Question Paper
Economics/ Business Economics CUET Economics Syllabus CUET Economics Question Paper
Engineering Graphics CUET Engineering Graphics Syllabus CUET Engineering Graphics Question Paper
Entrepreneurship CUET Entrepreneurship Syllabus CUET Entrepreneurship Question Paper
Geography/Geology CUET Geography Syllabus CUET Geography Question Paper 
Home Science CUET Home Science Syllabus CUET Home Science Question Paper 
Knowledge Tradition and Practices of India CUET Knowledge Tradition and Practices of India Syllabus CUET Knowledge Tradition and Practices of India Question Paper
Legal Studies CUET Legal Studies Syllabus CUET Legal Studies Question Paper
Environmental Science CUET Environmental Science Syllabus CUET Environmental Science Question Paper
Mathematics CUET Mathematics Syllabus  CUET Mathematics Question Paper
Physical Education/ NCC /Yoga CUET Physical Education Syllabus CUET Physical Education Paper
Physics CUET Physics Syllabus  CUET Physics Question Paper
Political Science CUET Political Science Syllabus CUET Political Science Question Paper
Psychology CUET Psychology Syllabus CUET Psychology Question Paper 
Sociology CUET Sociology Syllabus  CUET Sociology Question Paper 
Teaching Aptitude CUET Teaching Aptitude Syllabus  CUET Teaching Aptitude Question Paper
Agriculture CUET Agriculture Syllabus  CUET Agriculture Question Paper 
Mass Media/ Mass Communication CUET Mass Media/ Mass Communication Syllabus  CUET Mass Media/ Mass Communication Question Paper
Anthropology CUET Anthropology Syllabus  CUET Anthropology Question Paper
Fine Arts/ Visual Arts (Sculpture/ Painting)/Commercial Arts CUET Fine Arts Syllabus CUET Fine Arts Question Paper 
Performing Arts CUET Performing Arts Syllabus  CUET Performing Arts Question Paper 
Sanskrit CUET Sanskrit Syllabus CUET Sanskrit Question Paper 
History CUET History Syllabus  CUET History Question Paper
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Best Books for CUET Engineering Graphics Preparation

Preparing for CUET Engineering Graphics exam requires a solid understanding of design principles, technical drawing skills, and engineering concepts. To excel in this subject, students must focus on developing their visual and spatial abilities, and mastering technical drawing practices. The right set of books can provide a comprehensive understanding of the syllabus, practice exercises, and tips for effective exam preparation. Here is a list of some books that students can use to prepare for the CUET Engineering Graphics Exam.

  • Engineering Drawing by N.D. Bhatt
  • A Textbook of Engineering Drawing by R.K. Dhawan
  • Engineering Drawing and Graphics by K. Venugopal
  • Together with CUET UG Engineering Graphics Solved Question Bank for Entrance Exam 2024
  • AutoCAD 2021 for Engineers and Designers by Sham Tickoo

Along with these books, candidates can also practice from CUET UG Mock Tests to gain insight into the exam environment and realize the amount of practice they need to manage exam time and complete the exam timely, leaving some time for skipped questions.

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