CUET 2026 Fine Arts Important Topics & Chapter Wise Weightage
Common University Entrance Test 2026 ( CUET )
CUET UG 2026 Exam
11 May '26 - 31 May '26
Aspirants planning to appear for the exam must know the CUET fine arts important topics and chapter-wise weightage. Read this article to get expected number of questions from each chapter.
CUET Fine Arts Important Topics & Chapter Wise Weightage
The CUET fine arts exam is conducted by the National Testing Agency for admission to various undergraduate courses at participating central, state, private, deemed, or government universities. The syllabus for CUET 2026 Fine Arts has been released on the NTA official website. Students who have applied for CUET UG 2026 exam by selecting fine arts as one of the CUET domain subjects can check this page to get CUET Fine Arts important topics and chapter-wise weightage. Also, get an idea of the number of questions that may be asked in the 2026 exam.
The Common University Entrance Test (UG-2026) exams will be conducted from May 11 to May 31, 2026. The mode of exam will be computer based test. The National Testing Agency has released CUET UG datesheet 2026 in city slip.
- CUET 2026 Fine Arts Important Topics
- CUET 2026 Fine Arts Chapter Wise Weightage (Expected)
- CUET Fine Arts Exam Pattern 2026
- CUET Fine Arts Syllabus 2026
CUET 2026 Fine Arts Important Topics
Below are some of the important topics in CUET Fine Arts as per previous year paper trends:
| Fine Arts Important Topics | Sub-Topics |
|---|---|
| Rajasthani & Pahari Miniature Paintings | Historical Context, Radha (Bani-Thani), Krishna with Gopis |
| Mughal & Deccan Miniature Paintings | Persian Influence, Akbar Namah, Jahangir Holding the Picture |
| Bengal School & Cultural Nationalism | Revival of Indian Artstics Traditions, Raja Ravi Verma, Nandalal Bose |
| Modern Inian Sculptures | Post-independence sculptures, Sculpting Techniques, National Gallery of Modern Art Work |
| Indian Society of Oriental Art | Formation, Key works, Contribution |
| Modern Art (NGMA) | Trends, Artists, Exhibitions |
| National Arts School | Art Pedagogy, Curriculum, Influence |
| Indian Folk Arts | Regional Art Forms, Traditional Motifs |
CUET 2026 Fine Arts Chapter Wise Weightage (Expected)
Check out the table to know the chapter-wise expected number of questions in CUET fine arts question paper 2026.
| CUET Fine Arts Important Chapter | CUET Fine Arts Expected Number of Questions |
|---|---|
| Rajasthani & Pahari Miniature Paintings | 5 - 6 questions |
| Mughal Miniature Paintings | 1 - 2 questions |
| Bengal School Paintings | 2 - 3 questions |
| Modern Indian Sculptures | 3 - 4 questions |
| Modern Art (NGMA) | 1 - 2 questions |
| Indian Folk Arts | 1 - 2 questions |
CUET Fine Arts Exam Pattern 2026
Candidates who are planning to select Fine Arts as a mapped domain subject can refer to the table below for the Fine Arts CUET exam pattern.
| Features |
Details |
|---|---|
| Number of Questions |
50 (all compulsory) |
| Maximum Score |
250 per subject |
| Type of Question |
Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) |
| CUET Fine Arts Exam Duration |
60 minutes |
| CUET Marking Scheme |
+5 for each correct answer -1 for each incorrect answer |
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The difficulty level of the CUET exam varies between moderate and tough. Since the CUET UG exam is held for multiple subjects and slots, the difficulty level of the exam varies from subject to subject. Sometimes, the difficulty level may also vary for different slots. While for the well-prepared candidates, the difficulty level will be low, for the underprepared students, the level of difficulty will be on the higher side.
The CUET questions are objective in nature and carries four options also known as MCQs. Candidates will have to choose the correct answer option and click on it with the help of mouse. Since CUET UG 2026 exam will be conducted in a CBT mode, test-takers will be able to mark only one answer option. In case it is the correct option, students will get +5 marks and in case of wrong answer, negative marking scheme will be applied. Hence, candidates must ensure the accuracy of the answer before selecting the answer.
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CUET Fine Arts Syllabus 2026
The CUET Fine Arts syllabus is given as follows:
Unit 1: The Rajasthani and Pahari Schools of Miniature Painting (16th Century A.D to 19th Century A.D.)
Introduction to Indian Miniature Schools: Western-Indian, Pala, Rajasthani, Mughal, Central India, Deccan, and Pahari.
(A) The Rajasthani Schools Syllabus:
- Origin and development of the following schools in brief: Mewar, Bundi, Bikaner, Kishangarh, and Jaipur, and main features of the Rajasthani schools.
- Study of the following Rajasthani paintings:
| Title / Set / Painter |
School |
|---|---|
| A Folio from Ramayana paintings of Sahibdin |
Mewar |
| A folio from Gita Govind | Mewar |
| A folio from Ragamala or Rasikapriya | Bundi |
| A painting of Hunting scene | Kota |
| Radha (Bani-Thani) by Nihal Chand | Kishangarh |
| Pabuji Ki Phad, Folk Scroll painting | Bhilwada |
(B) The Pahari Schools:
- Origin and development of Basohli, Guler, and Kangra schools in brief and main features of the Pahari schools
- Study of the following Pahari Paintings:
| Title / Set / Painter |
School |
|---|---|
| One Folio of Ramayana (Sangri - Early Phase) |
Basohli |
| One Folio of Gita Govinda of Jaideva by Manaku |
Guler |
| One Krishna Lila or Bhagavata Purana Folio by Nain Sukh |
Kangra |
| One painting from Nayaka Nayika or Baramasa or Ragamala |
Guler or Kangra |
Unit 2: The Mughal and Deccani Schools of Miniature Painting (16th Century A.D. to 19th Century A.D.)
(A) The Mughal School:
- Origin and development of the Mughal school: A Brief Overview and Main Features.
- Study of the following Mughal Paintings:
| Title |
Painter |
School |
|---|---|---|
| A Folio from Akbar Namah |
Basawan |
Akbar |
| Baber Crossing the River Sone |
Jagannath |
Akbar |
| Jahangir's Dream |
Abul Hassan |
Jahangir |
| Falcon |
Ustad Mansoor |
Jahangir |
| Dara Shiko with Sages in a Garden |
Bichitr |
Shah Jahan |
| Marriage procession of Dara Shikoh |
Haji Madni |
Provincial Mughal (Oudh) |
(B) The Deccani School
- Origin and development of the Deccani School and Main features of the Deccan School.
- Study of the following Deccani Paintings:
| Ibrahim AdilShah II of Bijapur |
Bijapur |
| Raga Hindola |
Ahmednagar |
Unit 3: The Bengal School and Cultural Nationalism
- New Era in Indian art - an introduction
- Study of the following paintings:
| Rama Vanquishing the pride of the ocean |
Raja Ravi Verma |
| Journey’s End |
Abanidranath Tagore |
| Trail of the Soil |
Nandalal Bose |
| Radhika | Abdur Rehman Chughtai |
| City in the Night |
Gaganendranath Tagore |
| Mother and child |
Jamini Roy |
| Rasa-Lila |
Kshitindranath Majumdar |
| Woman with Child |
Jamini Roy |
Unit 4: The Modern Trends in Indian Art Introduction
- Indian Modern Art
Study of the following Sculptures:
| Triumph of Labour |
D. P. Roychowdhury |
| Santhal Family |
Ramkinker Vaij |
| Vanshri |
Mrinalini Mukherjee |
| Cries Unheard |
Amar Nath Sehgal |
| Ganesha Figure |
P.V. Jankiram |
Study of the following Paintings:
| Mother Teresa |
M.F. Husain |
| Fairy Tales from Purvapalli | K.G. Subramanyan |
| Haldi Grinder | Amrita Sher-Gil |
| Tantric Painting |
G.R. Santosh |
| Dog |
K.C.S. Pannikar |
| Children |
Somnath Hore |
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