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 UG History Syllabus
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
- CUET Subject List: Syllabus and Question Paper
- Best Books for CUET History 2026
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.
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.
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 |
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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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To calculate CUET UG 2027 probable score, candidates will need the official provisional answer key and their response sheet. Candidates will have to follow the CUET marking scheme to calculate their scores.
Note: The final scores will be calculates based on CUET final answer key.
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The National Testing Agency may or may not release the official CUET UG datesheet 2027 on its official website. However, students who registers for the exam will be able to check their subject-wise exam dates and timings.
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The National Testing Agency will likely conduct the Common University Entrance Test (UG) 2027 in May-June 2027, in Computer Based Test mode. The exam will be administered across multiple exam centres in India and abroad. NTA will release the CUET 2027 exam dates in its information bulletin.
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NTA is expected to release the CUET 2027 application forms in the first week of January 2027. Once released, candidates will be able to register online at NTA CUET UG official website.
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The National Testing Agency will release CUET UG 2027 admit card, at least a week before the exam date. Candidates will be able to downlaod the admit card until exam day.
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No, students cannot get admission to regular undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) programs at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) without taking the CUET exam. JNU admissions are based on the score of CUET exams.
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With your mentioned CUET UG scores, you can get admission to central/private universities. Admission to top-tier central universities like DU or BHU for the mainstream science programs will be very difficult.
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Yes, Galgotias University accepts JEE Main and CUET scores for B.Tech admissions. Students with JEE Main/JEE Advanced/CUET/SAT scores are given preference in the merit list, subject to meeting the Class 12 eligibility requirements. For B.Tech CSE, the current requirement is at least 60% in the speci
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The National Testing Agency has not announced the result date for CUET UG 2027 exam. Once released, the scorecards will be shared on the official website, including details and marks of exam takers.
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