Candidates planning to take the CUET 2026 exam by choosing History as one of the domain subjects must know the syllabus. Get the CUET History Syllabus 2026 and exam pattern here. Also, learn about the important chapters, recommended books and previous years' question papers to prepare for the exam.
CUET 2026 History Syllabus is available for download at cuet.nta.nic.in. This year, a few chapters from Part II of the History syllabus have been removed and added. Candidates must know the updated syllabus in detail to prepare for the examination. Check the article for direct link to download CUET History Syllabus PDF. Candidates seeking admission to UG courses through CUET 2026, such as B.A. History (Hons), BSW, B.A. Sociology, B.A. Archeology, etc., must select History and/or other subjects as required by target university.
The CUET History exams for the admission cycle 2026-2027 will be conducted between May 11 and May 31, 2026. NTA will release the exact CUET exam schedule on the official website. Students must check CUET 2026 information bulletin for exam related details.
- CUET History Syllabus PDF Download
- CUET UG 2026 Syllabus History
- CUET History Exam Pattern
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CUET History Syllabus PDF Download
The National Testing Agency has changed chapters in Themes in Indian History Part - II of the History syllabus. Students preparing for 2026 exams can click on link below to download the CUET 2026 History Syllabus PDF. Get the latest exam syllabus here.
| CUET History Syllabus PDF |
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Commonly asked questions
The CUET History syllabus contains topics like Harappan civilization, Political and Economic Systems in Early States, Social Histories using the Mahabharata, History of Buddhism and Jainism, Colonialism and Rural Society, Revolt of 1857, Vijayanagara Empire, Bhakti-Sufi Traditions, Mahatma Gandhi and National Movements, and many more.
Yes, candidates can map subjects like Political Science, Sociology, Geography, etc., with CUET History. To know which subjects to map with History for your target UG course, candidates must check the CUET subject requirements for participating colleges based on the programme they want to get admission into.
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.
CUET UG 2026 Syllabus History
Candidates preparing for the CUET exam must check the table below for the updated CUET History Syllabus.
| Themes in Indian History | Topics |
|---|---|
| Themes in Indian History Part - I | |
| Theme I | Harappan Civilisation and Archaeology |
| Theme II | Political and Economic Systems in Early States: Inscriptional Evidences |
| Theme III | Social Histories of Early Societies: Mahabharata |
| Theme IV | History of Buddhism and Jainism: Cultural Developments |
| Themes in Indian History Part - II | |
| 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 |
| Themes in Indian History Part - III | |
| Theme IX | Colonialism and Rural Society: Evidence from Official Reports |
| Theme X | Revolt of 1857: Patterns and Representations |
| Theme XI | Mahatma Gandhi and National Movements |
| Theme XII | The Making of the Constitution |
CUET History Exam Pattern
National Testing Agency has shared question paper pattern for CUET on its official website. Get all the required and important details related to the CUET UG History exam pattern in this table.
- Number of Questions: 50 Questions
- Nature of Questions: Objective-type
- Marking Scheme:
- +5 for each correct answer
- -1 for each incorrect answer
- Negative Marking: Yes
- CUET UG Total Marks: 250 (per subject)
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CUET Subject List: Syllabus and Question Paper
Candidates preparing for CUET 2026 can download the CUET syllabus and CUET Question Papers for the Language Paper, 23 CUET Domain Subjects, and General Aptitude Test mentioned in the table below:
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Best Books for CUET History 2026
Candidates preparing for the CUET 2026 exam must check the recommended books listed below to attain good scores in CUET and gain admission to their desired college accepting CUET UG scores based on the target course.
- NCERT Themes in Indian History – I
- NCERT Themes in Indian History – II
- NCERT Themes in Indian History – III
- CUET (UG) History Guide by Arihant Experts
- India’s Ancient Past by R.S. Sharma
- CUET History Practice Papers by GKP
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SRM University Sonepat provides scholarships based on CUET scores of the candidates. Check below the criteria for the scholarship:
| CUET-Percentile (Best 5 Subjects) | Scholarship |
|---|---|
| 95 & above | 100% |
| 90- 94.99 | 75% |
| 85- 89.99 | 50% |
| 80- 84.99 | 25% |
| 70 - 79.99 | 10% |
Note: Only for first 500 students on FCFS basis.
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SRM Sonepat accepts CUET-UG scores for admission to BCom (Hons). Aspirants can also appear for SRMHCAT for admission to this programme. Candidates must also meet the eligibility criteria i.e. Class 12 to apply for BCom (Hons).
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Yes, CUET is needed for Manipal Jaipur. The below is the Manipal University Jaipur admission criteria other than CUET:
- UG courses: Merit, Manipal Entrance Test (MET) 2026, SAT score, JEE Main, CLAT, LSAT India, AILET, MHCET Law, etc.
- PG courses: Merit, GATE, MUJ written entrance test, CAT, MAT, XAT,
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Yes, candidates can join BSc courses at Amity University Gurugram without appearing for CUET-UG first. Amity University conducts its own entrance exam called AMCAT to admit students into BSc courses.
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Yes, BBA students can get scholarships at Amity University Gurugram based on CUET-UG scores. To apply for this scholarship, students must secure a minimum aggregate of 85% in the exam.
Higher aggregates will result in a higher amounts of scholarship offered to the BBA student.
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No, CUET-UG registrations have been closed for Amity University Gurugram BBA admissions in 2026. The last date to register for CUET-UG was scheduled on February 28, 2026. Candidates who failed to apply for CUET-UG can still try to apply through their Class 12 board exam results.
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Yes, candidates can join BTech courses of Sarala Birla University without appearing for CUET-UG. Other than CUET-UG, Sarala Birla Ranchi also accepts the scores of JEE Mains for BTech admissions.
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CUET UG 2027 form correction window will open tentatively in first week of February 2027. Candidates will be able to edit or modify the details in the application form in case of any error. NTA usually provides the CUET correction window for 2-3 days. Candidates must ensure to edit the details withi
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CUET UG registration fee might change every year based on the decisions by National Testing Agency. Often it remain similar to previous year fee. The CUET UG registration fee varies based on categiry of candidate, number of subjects selected and whether exam centre is inside or outside India.
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