CUET PG 2025 exam will be conducted from March 13, 2205 till April 1, 2025. As the exam is around the corner, applicants can check out the CUET PG Syllabus 2025 to shortlist the important topics and concepts for the strategic CUET PG preparation 2025. Read this Shiksha article to learn about the stream-wise CUET PG syllabus 2025, important topics and exam pattern of the examination.
CUET PG 2025 exam will be held from March 13, 2025 to April1, 2025 at 312 exam centres across the nation and overseas. CUET PG Syllabus 2025 has released online by NTA on the CUET PG official website in the form of syllabus pdf. The syllabus mentions the important topics from which the exam authority will ask questions in the CUET PG exam 2025. The syllabus will help the candidates in shortlisting the topics of the course to which they applied and make their CUET PG 2025 preparation accordingly.
Changing the syllabus of CUET PG depends upon the examination authority. However, the chances are very less.The applicants of CUET PG 2024 can download and check the previous year's detailed syllabus of their applied programme in this page itself.
Factors upon which CUET PG syllabus might change:
- One of the most important reason because of which CUET PG syllabus might change is dependent upon any changes made under NEP- New Education Policy by Ministry of Education.
- Changes made by UGC, Master of Human Resource Development (MHRD) in the master's degree programme might alter the CUET PG syllabus.
- NTA (National Testing Agency), the examination conducting body for CUET PG Examination can change if the exam authorities feel the signficance of adding some important topics in the syllabus to ameliorate the holistic approach of the students towards the subject.
Yes, NTA has added some new topics in the CUET PG MCA syllabus for the academic session 2025-2026. There are majorly three subjects in MCA syllabus namely, Decision Making and Thinking Skills, Mathematics and Computers. The exam officials added few more topics in the Computer subject.
The added topics are mentioned below:
- Computer networks: OSI Model, TCP/IP model, LAN technologies (Ethernet, Token ring), Transmission media – twisted pair, coaxial cables fiber–optic cables, Flow and error control techniques,
- Routing algorithms, Congestion control, IP (v4), Application layer protocols (icmp, dns, smtp, pop,
- ftp, http); Sliding window protocols; Internetworking: Switch /Hub, Bridge, Router, Gateways,
- Concatenated virtual circuits, Firewalls: Network Security; Cryptography- public key, secret key.
- Domain Name System (DNS)-Electronic Mail and World Wide Web (WWW).
- Database Management System: Data Models, Schemas, and Instances; Three-Schema Architecture and Data Independence; Database Languages and Interfaces; Centralized and Client/Server Architectures for DBMS, Functional Dependencies and Normalization; Algorithms for Query Processing and Optimization; Transaction Processing, Concurrency Control Techniques, Database Recovery Techniques, Object and Object-Relational Databases; Database Security and
Authorization. Entity-Relationship Diagram, Relational Model - Constraints, Languages, Design, and Programming, Relational Database Schemas, Update Operations and Dealing with Constraint Violations; Relational Algebra and Relational Calculus; Codd Rules.
CUET PG exam will provide admissions to the post graduate courses like MSc, MA, MCom, MTech, MFA and professional degree courses like MBA, BEd, LLB, LLM. There are a total of 157 CUET PG courses offered at more than 190 participating universities across the nation. NTA has divided these masters degree programmes in six domains namely Science, Humanities, Acharya, Literature, Mtech/Higher studies and Common courses. Along with the subject wise syllabus mentioned by NTA, the test takers must thoroughly go through CUET PG exam pattern 2025 as this will help them to understand the marking scheme, exam duration and types of questions asked in the examination.
Candidates can find the detailed CUET PG syllabus for different domains here on Shiksha page.
- CUET PG 2025 Exam Pattern Highlights
- CUET PG 2025 Syllabus
- CUET PG 2025 Humanities Syllabus
- CUET PG 2025 MTech/ Higher Sciences Syllabus
- CUET PG 2025 Acharya Syllabus
- CUET PG 2025 Language Subjects Syllabus
- CUET PG 2025 Common Subjects Syllabus
CUET PG 2025 Exam Pattern Highlights
The table below brings the expected CUET PG 2025 exam pattern highlights.
| Particulars |
Details |
|---|---|
| Mode of the examination |
Computer-based test (CBT)/Lan-based/Online |
| Medium/ Language |
English and Hindi |
| Duration of the examination |
90 minutes (Revised) |
| Frequency of exam in a year |
Once a year |
| Type of questions |
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) asked from CUET PG syllabus |
| Total number of Questions |
75 |
| Total Marks |
300 |
| Negative marking |
Yes |
| Marking Scheme |
+4 for correct answer| -1 for an incorrect answer |
| Total sections in the question paper |
1 |
| Name of the section and number of questions asked from it |
Section A: Scrapped Section B: Domain Specific Questions |
Also Read: What is a Good Score in CUET PG? Know Course and University Wise Good Score Here
CUET PG 2025 Syllabus
CUET PG 2025 will be conducted from March 13, 2025 till March 31, 2025.The exam will be conducted in online mode and the exam officials will test the candidates domain knowledge in the form of multiple choice questions in bilingual mode for the duration of 90 minutes. Candidates can check out the CUET PG syllabus 2025 for the courses they have applied for across all the six streams in the following sections.
CUET PG 2025 Syllabus: Science Stream/ MSc Courses
This section outlines the CUET PG 2025 MSc syllabus for Science domain subjects, categorized by NTA into 30 question paper codes. Candidates can access and download the CUET PG Science syllabus 2025 PDF from [link to PDF download] here:
| CUET PG Syllabus 2025: Science Stream | |
|---|---|
| Question Paper Code | Syllabus PDF Download |
| Agricultural Science (SCQP01) | CUET PG Agriculture Science Syllabus |
| Agro-forestry (SCQP02) | Syllabus for Agro-forestry |
| Applied Microbiology (SCQP03) | Syllabus for Applied Microbiology |
| Architecture and Planning (SCQP04) | Syllabus for Architecture and Planning |
| Biochemistry (SCQP05) | CUET PG Biochemistry Syllabus PDF |
| Bioinformatics (SCQP06) | Syllabus for Bio-Informatics |
| Botany (SCQP07) | CUET PG Botany Syllabus PDF |
| Chemistry (SCQP08) | CUET PG Chemistry Syllabus PDF |
| Computer Science and Information Technology (SCQP09) | Syllabus for Computer Science and Information Technology |
| Criminology (SCQP10) | Syllabus for Criminology |
| Environmental Sciences/Studies(SCQP11) | CUET PG Environmental Science Syllabus PDF |
| Food Science and Technology (SCQP12) | CUET PG Food Technology Syllabus PDF |
| Forensic Science (SCQP13) | CUET PG Forensic Science & Criminology Syllabus PDF |
| Geology, Earth Sciences (SCQP14) | Syllabus for Geology, Earth Sciences |
| Geophysics (SCQP15) | Syllabus for Geophysics |
| Horticulture, Forestry, Seed Science, Rural Technology, Agronomy, Plant Breeding, Genetics(SCQP16) | CUET PG Horticulture Syllabus PDF |
| Life Sciences (SCQP17) | CUET PG Life Science Syllabs PDF |
| Material Science(SCQP18) | Syllabus for Material Science |
| Mathematics (SCQP19) | CUET PG Mathematics Syllabus PDF |
| Medical Laboratory Technology(SCQP20) | Syllabus for Medical Laboratory Technology |
| Physiotherapy (SCQP21) | Syllabus for Physiotherapy |
| Nanoscience/ Integrative Biosciences (SCQP22) | Syllabus for Nanoscience/ Integrative Biosciences |
| Pharmacy (SCQP23) | Syllabus for Pharmacy |
| Physics (SCQP24) | CUET PG Physics Syllabus PDF |
| Plant Biotechnology (SCQP25) | CUET PG Plant Biotechnology Syllabus PDF |
| Statistics (SCQP27) | Syllabus for Statistics |
| Zoology(SCQP28) | CUET PG Zoology Syllabus PDF |
| Atmosphe(SCQP04)ric Science (SCQP29 ) | Syllabus for Atmospheric Science |
Also Read: CUET PG 2025 Eligibility Criteria for Science Stream: Check Subject Wise Eligibility Here
CUET PG 2025 Humanities Syllabus
Candidates preparing for CUET PG 2025 exam in arts domain can check the CUET PG 2025 MA/ humanities syllabus from below:
| CUET PG Syllabus 2025: Humanities Stream | ||
|---|---|---|
| QP Code | Subjects |
Download Syllabus PDF |
|
HUQP01 |
Ancient Indian History, Culture & Arch, Archaeology Heritage Management,Conservation Preservation and Heritage Management etc. |
Syllabus for Ancient Indian History, Culture & Architecture |
| HUQP02 |
Anthropology |
Syllabus for Anthropology |
| HUQP03 |
Applied Arts |
Syllabus for Applied Arts |
| HUQP04 |
Art and Aesthetics |
Syllabus for ART AND AESTHETICS |
|
HUQP05 |
Dance - Kathak/Bharat Natyam, Kuchipudi, Manipuri, Bharatanatyam, Kathakali, Theatre Arts, Folk and Performing Arts and Culture, Dramatics, Rabindra Nritya etc. |
Syllabus for Dance |
| HUQP06 |
Dev. and Labour Studies |
Syllabus for Development and Labour Studies |
| HUQP07 |
Fine Arts - Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture, Art History & Visual Studies, Mural etc. |
Syllabus for Fine Arts |
| HUQP08 |
Geography |
CUET PG Geography Syllabus 2025 |
| HUQP09 |
History and Archaeology, Ancient Indian History, Culture etc. |
CUET PG History SyllabuS PDF |
| HUQP10 |
History of Art, Archaeology Heritage Management etc. |
Syllabus for History of Art |
|
HUQP11 |
Home Science-Food & Nutrition,Nutrition and Health,Human Development & Childhood Studies, Fabric & Apparel Science etc. |
Syallbus for Home Science |
| HUQP12 |
Music- Karnatak |
Syllabus for karnatak music-vocala and instrumental |
| HUQP13 |
Museology |
Syllabus for museology |
| HUQP14 |
Music - Hindustani |
Syllabus for hindustani-music-vocal-instrumental |
| HUQP15 |
Painting |
Syllabus for painting |
| HUQP16 |
Philosohy |
Syllabus for philosophy |
| HUQP17 |
Plastic Arts |
Syllabus for plastic-arts |
| HUQP18 |
Political Science,Public Administration,Human Rights,Politics and International Relations etc. |
CUET PG Political Science Syllabus PDF |
| HUQP19 |
Pottery & Ceramics |
Syllabus for pottery-and-ceramic |
| HUQP20 |
Psychology ,Applied Psychology,Health Psychology etc. |
CUET PG Psychology Syllabus PDF |
| HUQP21 |
Social Work, Urban & Rural Community Development etc. |
CUET PG MSW Syllabus PDF |
| HUQP22 |
Sociology, Peace and Conflict Studies and Management, |
CUET PG Sociology Syllabus PDF |
| HUQP23 |
Textile Design, Folk and Performing Arts and Culture etc. |
Syllabus fot textile-design |
| HUQP24 |
Theatre |
Syllabus for theatre |
| HUQP25 |
Music- Percussion |
Syllabus for music-percussion |
| HUQP26 |
Rabindra Sangit |
Syllabus for rabindra-sangit |
CUET PG 2025 MTech/ Higher Sciences Syllabus
Candidates preparing for the exam in MTech domain can check the CUET PG 2025 MTech/Higher Sciences syllabus from below:
| CUET PG Syllabus 2025: MTech/ Higher Studies Stream | ||
|---|---|---|
| QP Code | Subjects |
Syllabus PDF Download |
| MTQP01 |
Chemical Thermal & Polymer Engineering,Thermal Engineering, |
chemical thermal and polymer engineering |
| MTQP02 |
Civil, Structural & Transport Engg. |
civil structural and Transport-engineering |
| MTQP03 |
Dairy Technology |
diary-technology |
|
MTQP04 |
Data Science, Artifical Intelligence, Cyber Security & Computer Science,Computer Sciences & Engineering/Technology,Information Technology etc. |
CUET PG Data Science Syllabus PDF |
|
MTQP05 |
Electronics, Communication and Information Engineering,Digital Communication,Micro Electronics Engg ,VLSI Design,Microwave Electronics, |
electronics communication and information engineering |
| MTQP06 |
Food Engineering and Technology |
food engineering and technology |
| MTQP07 |
Mechanical Engineering,Manufacturing & Industrial,Tool Engineering etc. |
mechanical engineering |
| MTQP08 |
Nano Science/Nano Technology, Computer Aided Design & Manufacturing, |
nanoscience |
| MTQP09 |
Nanoelectronics/Material Sciencs |
nanoelectronics |
| MTQP10 |
Electrical, Power,Energy Engineering,Green Energy Technology etc. |
electrical power and energy engineering |
| MTQP11 |
Water Engineering and Management,Agricultural Engineering etc. |
water engineering management |
| MTQP12 |
Textile Engneering |
textile engineering |
CUET PG 2025 Acharya Syllabus
Candidates preparing for CUET PG 2025 exam in Acharya domain can check the CUET PG 2025 Acharya syllabus from below:
| CUET PG Syllabus 2025: Acharya Stream | ||
|---|---|---|
| QP Code | Subjects |
Syllabus PDF Download |
| ACQP01 |
Shiksha Shastri B.Ed. |
shiksha shastri-b.ed |
| ACQP02 |
Shiksha Acharya M.Ed. |
shiksha acharya-m.ed |
| ACQP03 |
Agama |
agama |
| ACQP04 |
Baudha Darshan / Buddhist Studies (Bilingual - Hindi/English) |
baudha darshan or buddhist studies trilingual-acqp |
| ACQP07 |
Dharmashastra (BHU) |
|
| ACQP08 |
Hindu Studies (Bilingual - Hindi/English)) |
|
| ACQP09 |
Indian Knowledge System |
|
| ACQP10 |
Jain Darshan (BHU) |
|
| ACQP11 |
Jyotish -Falit (BHU) |
|
| ACQP13 |
Krishna Yajurveda (BHU) |
krishna yajurveda |
| ACQP14 |
Nyaya Vaisheshika |
nyaya vaisheshika |
| ACQP15 |
Phalita and Siddantha Jyotisha |
phalit jyotish and siddhant jyotish |
| ACQP16 |
Puranetihas |
puranetihasa |
| ACQP17 |
Rigveda |
rigveda |
| ACQP18 |
Sahitya (BHU) |
sahitya |
| ACQP19 |
Sahitya (Alankara and Kavya varga) |
sahitya alankara and kavya varga |
| ACQP20 |
Samveda |
samveda acqp |
| ACQP21 |
Shukla Yajurveda (BHU) |
shukla yajurveda |
| ACQP22 |
Veda |
|
| ACQP23 |
Vedanta (BHU) |
vedanta |
| ACQP24 |
Vedanta, Sarvadarshan, Mimansa,Nyaya etc. |
vedanta sarvadarshan mimansa nyaya-etc. |
| ACQP25 |
Vyakaran (BHU) |
vyakaran |
| ACQP26 |
Vyakarana & Sabdabodha Systems |
vyakarana and shabdabodha system |
CUET PG 2025 Language Subjects Syllabus
Candidates can check the CUET PG 2025 syllabus of English, Hindi, Sanskrit, French, Spanish, Japanese and other PG programmes that are covered under Language domain from here:
| CUET PG Syllabus 2025: Languages Stream | ||
|---|---|---|
| QP Code | Subjects | Syllabus PDF Download |
| LAQP01 |
English,Comparative Literature,English & Cultural Studies,English, Modern European,English (Cafeteria) |
CUET PG English Syllabus PDF |
|
LAQP02 |
Hindi,Hindi translation,Hindi and Comparative Literature,Hindi and Modern Indian Languages etc. |
CUET PG Hindi Syllabus PDF |
| LAQP03 |
Sanskrit |
sanskrit |
|
LAQP04 |
Linguistics, Applied Linguistics,Linguistics and Language Technology,Linguistics & Tribal Languages,Computational Linguistics |
linguistics |
| LAQP05 |
Arabic |
arabic |
| LAQP06 |
Assamese |
assamese |
| LAQP07 |
Bengali |
bengali |
| LAQP08 |
Bhutia |
bhutia |
| LAQP09 |
Chinese |
chinese |
| LAQP10 |
French |
french |
| LAQP11 |
Garo |
garo |
| LAQP12 |
German |
german |
| LAQP13 |
Gujarati |
gujarati |
| LAQP14 |
Hispanic |
spanish-hispanic |
| LAQP15 |
Japanese |
japanese |
| LAQP16 |
Kannada |
kannada |
| LAQP17 |
Kashmiri |
kashmiri |
| LAQP18 |
Khasi |
khasi |
| LAQP19 |
Kokborok |
kokborok |
| LAQP20 |
Korean |
korea |
| LAQP21 |
Lepcha |
lepcha |
| LAQP22 |
Limbu |
limbu |
| LAQP23 |
Malayalam |
malayalam |
| LAQP24 |
Manipuri |
Manipuri |
| LAQP25 |
Marathi |
marathi |
| LAQP26 |
Nepali |
nepali |
| LAQP27 |
Odia |
odia |
| LAQP28 |
Pali |
pali |
| LAQP29 |
Pashto |
pashto |
| LAQP30 |
Persian |
persian |
| LAQP31 |
Prakrit |
prakrit |
| LAQP32 |
Prayojanmoolak Hindi(Patrakarita) |
prayojanmoolak |
| LAQP33 |
Punjabi |
punjabi |
| LAQP34 |
Russian |
russian |
| LAQP35 |
Tamil |
tamil |
| LAQP36 |
Telugu |
telugu |
| LAQP37 |
Urdu |
urdu- |
| LAQP38 |
Urdu Journalism |
urdu-journalism |
| LAQP39 |
Indo-Tibetan |
indo-tibetan |
| LAQP40 |
Santali |
santali |
| LAQP41 |
Italian |
italian |
CUET PG 2025 Common Subjects Syllabus
Candidates can check the CUET PG 2025 syllabus of BEd, Agri-Business Management, LLB, MEd, and other PG programmes that are covered under Common domain from here:
| CUET PG Syllabus 2025: Common Stream | ||
|---|---|---|
| QP Code | Subjects | Syllabus PDF Download |
| COQP01 |
Agri-Business Management |
Agribusiness Management |
| COQP02 |
Applied Geography, Geoinformatics and Geographic Information Systems |
applied geography and geoinformatics |
| COQP03 |
B.Ed, B.Ed.-M.Ed. Integrated, B. Ed. (HI),B. Ed. (ID),B. Ed. (VI), Lifelong Learning & Extension etc. |
CUET PG BEd Syllabus |
| COQP04 |
B.Ed. Humanities and Social Sciences |
BEd-humanities and social science |
| COQP05 |
B.Ed. Languages |
BEd-languages |
| COQP06 |
B.Ed. Science |
BEd-mathematics |
| COQP07 |
B.Ed.Mathematics |
BEd.-science |
| COQP08 |
Commerce,Business Finance, Accounting & Taxation, Economic Administration and Financial Management etc. |
commerce |
| COQP09 |
Disaster Studies |
Disaster-studies |
| COQP10 |
Economics,Financial Economics,Business Economics,Rural Economics etc. |
Economics |
| COQP11 |
General, LLB,Bachelor of Library & Information Science (One Year),Defence and Strategic Studies, Jammu & Kashmir Studies , Hindu Studies, Women Studies, Anthropology,Digital Society,Finance & Taxation,Physical Education,Textile Design,Hospitality and Tourism, Management,Gender Studies etc. |
CUET PG LLB/ General Paper Syllabus PDF |
| COQP12 |
General MBA, Marketing & Finance Management,Tourism, Travel & Hotel Management, Business Analytics, Sales & Marketing etc. |
CUET PG MBA Syllabus |
| COQP13 |
Library & Information Science |
Library information science |
| COQP14 |
LLM |
CUET PG LLM Syllabus PDF |
| COQP15 |
M.Ed. |
masters of education |
| COQP16 |
MA Education |
MA education |
| COQP17 |
Mass Communication and Journalism |
CUET PG Mass Communication & Journalism Syllabus |
| COQP18 |
Physical Education |
physical education |
| COQP19 |
Public Health |
Public health |
| COQP20 |
Sports- Physiology, Biochemistry, Nutrition, Biomechanics etc. |
sports physiology-etc |
| COQP21 |
Yoga |
yoga |
| COQP22 |
Hospital Management |
hospital management |
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Student Forum
Answered a month ago
Here are some tips for candidates preparing for the CUET PG exam in CBT mode:
Understand the exam format, make sure you have a good understanding of computer, choose a test center that is convenient for you, arrive early on the center.
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered a month ago
See, solve as many previous question papers and it is advised to allocate time to yourself while solving the paper.
R
Contributor-Level 8
Answered a month ago
It is advisable to start solving CUET PG question papers as part of your exam preparation at least 4-5 months before the exam date.
R
Contributor-Level 8
Answered a month ago
Well, there is no fixed number, but candidates are advised to solve as many question papers as they can. and it also depends on the individual preparation.
R
Contributor-Level 8
Answered a month ago
It is conducted once a year only. And it is typically held in the month of March or April. The exact date is announced on NTA a few months before the exam
R
Contributor-Level 8
Answered a month ago
It is important because you can be familiar with the exam pattern, identify important topics, boosts confidence, and helps in practice and revision.
R
Contributor-Level 8
Answered a month ago
IIT JAM is for PG scientific and engineering courses in IITs and other premier institutons while CUET PG is a wider platform for admissions to postgraduate programs across private, state and central universities.
R
Contributor-Level 8
Answered a month ago
The candidates can fill up to two cities as per their preferences.
R
Contributor-Level 8
Answered a month ago
No, it doesn't change. The National Testing Agency (NTA) has been consistently responsible for conducting the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) PG since its inception.
The NTA is a government autonomous organisation under the Ministry of Education, India. It has been entrusted with the task of c
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered a month ago
No, candidates are not allowed to take the CUET PG question paper or any other exam-related material outside the examination hall after the Computer Based Test (CBT) is over.
R
Contributor-Level 8
Common University Entrance Test (CUET) will be introduced for admission into UG/ PG programmes in Central and participating Universities for academic session 2025-26. The Common University Entrance Test (CUET) will
provide a common platform and equal opportunities to candidates across the country, especially those from NorthEast and from rural and other remote areas and help to establish better connect with the Universities.
The CUET PG 2025 examination will be conducted by the examination authority i.e., NTA (National Testing Agency) in the various CUET PG examination centres across the nation and also to short listed foreign countries. The Syllabus for the master's courses for which the examination will be conducted is set by the exam conducting authority, which is National Testing Agency here. The subject experts after taking all the probable suggestions from all the participating universities, will set the syllabus for the master's degree programmes on the basis of what students have studied in their under graduate courses.