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CUET PG 2024 preparation must be done following the CUET PG Best Books 2024 for the particular subject. The selection of study material is crucial to ace the CUET PG 2024 exam. Read this article to get the best subject-wise books available for CUET PG 2024 preparation.

Best Books for CUET PG 2024 Exam Preparation

CUET PG 2024 exam will be held in three shifts each day from March 11 to March 28, 2024 at 326 exam centres across the country and overseas. While preparing for the exam, knowing the CUET PG exam pattern and syllabus must be prime focus of the candidates. Depending on the CUET PG syllabus 2024 mentioned by the exam authorities, candidates need to prepare for the exam from the best CUET PG 2024 books available in the market and online in PDF format. For any CUET PG exam subject, referring from the standard CUET PG Books will help the test takers gain an extra edge in the CUET PG 2024 score.

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Also Read: CUET PG 2024 Seat Intake: Check University Wise PG Seat Matrix for All Category Here

Being the most popular entrance exam for PG admissions, the exam offers around 40 thousand seats available for various CUET masters degree courses like MSc, MA, MCom, MBA, MTech, MFA and many more courses. Desired aspirants to enroll in famous CUET PG 2024 participating universities like DU, BHU,JNU, Jamila Islamia, Central universities must know the best books available for CUET PG 2024 preparation.

CUET PG Books 2024 will help the aspirants to prepare their subjects with more detailed and well-explained concepts and also provide assorted MCQs to test their subject matter knowledge. The entire CUET PG 2024 Best Books, subject-wise is available on this page. Candidates can go through the Best CUET PG 2024 book names mentioned below:

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CUET PG 2024 Best Books for Preparation: Science Stream

Candidates who wish to appear for MSc courses can check out the CUET PG 2024 best books available in the market for the preparation: 

Course/ Programme Book Name
MSc Zoology

Genetics:Gardner, E.J., Simmons, M.J., Snustad, D.P. (2008). Principles of Genetics. VIII Edition. Wiley India.

Cell Biology, Molecular Biology: Karp, G. (2010). Cell and Molecular Biology: Concepts and Experiments. VI Edition. John Wiley and Sons. Inc.

Chordates-  Barnes, R.D. (1982). Invertebrate Zoology, V Edition. Holt Saunders International Edition.

Integrated Principles of Zoology: Hickman, Roberts, and Larson

MSc Biochemistry

Principles of Biochemistry: Lehninger (Latest, 6th edition)

Biochemistry by U. satyanaryana

MSc Botany

MSc Botany Exam Preparation: Dr. Nidhi Puri

NTA CUET PG Botany Question Bank: Dr Mamta Singh and Ms Varsha Deshraj

MSc Entrance Botany Examination, Complete resource material: Dr. Anshu Gupta 

MSc Physics

Classical mechanics: by Rana and Joag

Electromagnetic theory by Griffith

Statistical mechanics:by Patharia

Statistical mechanics:by Patharia

MSc Physics Entrance Examination, Complete resource material: N.K. Nayyar

MSc Mathematics

Real Analysis by Bartle,

Abstract Algebraicl by Galian,

Linear Algebra by Friedberg,

Differential Equations by SL Ross

MSc Mathematics Entrance Examination, Complete resource material: Suraj Singh

MSc Chemistry

Chemistry (For All Indian Universities MSc Entrance Examination): Khanna Publications

Organic Chemistry:

Qualitative Organic Analysis: Introduction to Spectroscopy: Pavia, Lampman, Kriz, Vyvyan

Organic Chemistry: Stereochemistry and the Chemistry Natural Products Volume 2: I.L. Finar

Physical Chemistry:

Physical Chemistry: Chemical Thermodynamics: Thomas Engel & Phillip Reid

Atkin’s Physical Chemistry: Peter Atkins, de Paula, Julio, James Keeler

Organic Chemistry:

Inorganic Chemistry: James E. Huheey

Concise Inorganic Chemistry: Miessler / Tarr

MSc Life Sciences

CUET MSc Life Science [SCQP17] 8 Books Set With 3400+ MCQ As Per Updated Syllabus: Diwakar Educatrion Hub

Biochemistry by Lehninger, Cell biology-Lodish, Molecular biology- Bruce Alberts, Developmental biology- Gilbert.

MSc Environmental Science

CUET Environment Science MSc [EVS] SCQP11 Set of 8 Books [Theory+ 3500MCQ]- Diwakar Education Hub

CUET PG M.Sc. Environmental Sciences ( Test Paper Code- SCQP11 ) Entrance Exam Previous Year's Papers : Dr. S Kuamr and EBS Team

MSc Geophysics

Chris Liner - Elements of 3D Seismology.

Field Geophysics by Milson.

Applied Geophysics by Telford 

MSc Forensic Science

"Criminalistics: An Introduction to Forensic Science" by Richard Saferstein

"Forensic Science: An Introduction to Scientific and Investigative Techniques" by Stuart H. James, Jon J. Nordby, and Suzanne Bell.

Principles of Forensic Science (Third Edition) by Peter De Forest and Mila Kirova.

MSc MPT

MCQs for Master in Physiotherapy (MPT) Entrance Examination: Sooraj Kumar

MSc Medical Laboratory Technology

Textbook of Pathology (Free Pathology Quick Review)

Concise Book of Medical Laboratory Technology (Methods and Interpretations)

MCQs in Medical Laboratory Technology 3rd ed 2020

Medical Laboratory Technician Handbook: Henry Harvey education

MSc Geology

Physical Geology: Mukherjee Geo-dynamic, Planet Earth, Cosmology, Geology and the Evolution of Life and Environment: Emiliani,

Introduction to Geomorphology: Kale, VS, and Gupta, Structural Geology: Prof. Haakon Fossen, 

Bringing fossils to life – An Introduction to Palaeobiology: D.R. Prothero, D.R.

MSc Food Science

Objective Food Science by S. K. Sharma and H. K. Kalwit.

Food Microbiology By William Frazier
Compositional, Nutritional and Technological aspects of Plant foods By Srilakshmi, B. (2002)
MSc Nanoscience

Introduction to Nanotechnology by Poole C P and Owens F J,

Introduction to Nanoscience and Nanotechnology by Chattopadhyay K K

Nanophysics and Nanotechnology by Edward L Wolf 

MSc Pharmacy

DENNIS K. FLAHERTY – IMMUNOLOGY FOR PHARMACY

GANONG’S REVIEW OF MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY 26TH EDITION

LAURIE KELLY – ESSENTIAL OF HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY FOR PHARMACY

MSc Horticulture

Handbook Of Horticulture by Chadda KL

Instant Horticulture by SN Gupta

Essence Of Horticulture by AR Karale, CD Budgujar

MSc Plant Biotechnology

Biochemistry by Lehninger.

Stryer.

Voet and voet.

Microbiology by Prescott.

Immunology by kuby.

Cell biology by Gerald karp.

cell biology by Bruce alberts

CUET PG 2024 Preparation Tips

Here are the steps on how to make a CUET PG exam timetable:
  • Gather all the relevant information. This includes the exam dates, the number of papers, the duration of each paper, and the syllabus for each paper.
  • List all the papers you need to take.
  • Estimate the amount of time you need to study for each paper.
  • Allocate time for each paper in your timetable.
  • Be realistic about how much you can study in a day.
  • Schedule your study sessions around your other commitments.
  • Stick to your timetable as much as possible.
  • To identify areas where you need to improve: By reviewing your mock test results, you can identify areas where you need to improve your knowledge or understanding. This can help you focus your studies on the most important topics, maximizing your chances of success on the actual exam.

CUET PG 2024 Exam Structure (Changed)

 As per the information brochure, the CUET PG 2024 exam pattern be based on only domain knowledge questions. The general section/ Part A of CUET PG exam has been removed from here on. The candidate can choose General paper as a Subject. The comprehension part of these papers would be English or Hindi as chosen by the candidate during CUET PG registration. There will be only 75 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) about the particular course (Zoology) to which the candidate has applied will be asked. The domain-specific questions will now be there to test the candidate's analytical and cognitive approach towards the applied course in the CUET PG 2024 examination.

The medium of the Zoology question paper will be English and Hindi. The CUET PG Zoology exam pattern 2024 states that the test will consist of 75 questions. The following table brings the structure of the CUET PG 2024 Zoology question paper.

Part

Sections/Subjects

Number of Questions

A

Domain knowledge (Subject Concerned)

75

Also Read: CUET PG 2024: Check List of Major Changes Introduced by NTA Here

CUET PG Syllabus 2024: Subject Wise

NTA, has divided the CUET PG syllabus into 6 domains of subject courses. The domains are as follow: Acharya, Common Humaties, Languages, MTech and Science stream. The domain's subject specific syllabus and question paper are mentioned below:

CUET PG Subject Course CUET PG Syllabus PDF
Zoology CUET PG Zoology Syllabus PDF 
Biochemistry CUET PG Biochemistry Syllabus PDF 
Chemistry CUET PG Chemistry Syallabus PDF 
Life Sciences CUET PG Life Science Syllabs PDF 
Mathematics CUET PG Mathematics Syllabus PDF 
Data Science CUET PG Data Science Syllabus PDF 
Food Technology CUET PG Food Technology Syllabus PDF 
Plant Biotechnology CUET PG Plant Biotechnology Syllabus PDF 
Physics CUET PG Physics Syllabus PDF 
Botany CUET PG Botany Syllabus PDF 
Environmental Science CUET PG Environmental Science Syllabus 
Horticulture CUET PG Horticulture Syllabus PDF 
MA Social Work CUET PG MSW Syllabus PDF 
MBA CUET PG MBA Syllabus PDF 
MA CUET PG MA Syllabus PDF 
MTech CUET PG MTech Syllabus PDF 
MCA CUET PG MCA Syllabus PDF 

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