CUET PG Environmental Science Syllabus 2026 (OUT): Download PDF, Important Topics, Books
Central University Entrance Test Postgraduate 2026 ( CUET-PG )
Exam On - 6 Mar '26 - 27 Mar '26
CUET PG 2026 Environmental Studies syllabus is out on the official exam website. Candidates can find CUET PG syllabus PDF for Environmental Sciences here. Also find, chapter wise topics as per CUET PG 2026 Environmental Studies syllabus.
Download CUET PG Syllabus for Environmental Science
CUET PG Environmental Science Syllabus 2026: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released CUET PG Environmental Studies syllabus. Candidates preparing for CUET PG 2026 exam for admission to courses under the Environmental Sciences domain must go through all topics and sub topics under CUET PG EVS syllabus. Candidates find three units in CUET PG Environmental Science syllabus (SCQP11), namely Earth Sciences, Physical and Chemical Sciences, and Life Sciences. To appeart for Environmental Studies domain subject, candidates need to choose the same while filling CUET PG application form.
On the exam day, candidates find a total of 75 questions from CUET PG syllabus for Environmental Science. Scroll down for more information on CUET PG 2026 Environmental Studies syllabus, including PDF download link, chapter wise topics, best books, and more.
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CUET PG Environmental Science 2026 Exam Pattern
A combination of exam pattern and CUET PG Environmental Science syllabus helps candidates plan their CUET exam preparation. The table below mentions the CUET PG 2026 exam pattern:
| Particulars |
Details |
|---|---|
| Mode of the examination |
Computer-based test (CBT)/Lan-based/Online |
| Medium/ Language |
English and Hindi |
| Duration of the examination |
90 minutes |
| Frequency of exam in a year |
Once a year |
| Type of questions |
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
| Total number of Questions |
75 |
| Total Marks |
300 |
| Negative marking |
Yes |
| Marking Scheme |
+4 for correct answer| -1 for an incorrect answer |
CUET PG Environmental Science Syllabus 2026
As per the CUET PG exam pattern, candidates have to answer as many as 75 MCQs from subject-specific knowledge. The space below mentions three units as per the CUET PG Environmental Science syllabus:
| Unit number |
Unit topic |
|---|---|
| I |
Earth Sciences |
| II |
Physical and Chemical Sciences |
| III |
Life Sciences |
CUET PG Environmental Science Syllabus PDF Download
Candidates willing to take the CUET PG Environmental Science exam (SCQP07) can find the syllabus in PDF format under the Science stream. Alternatively, candidates can find the CUET PG Environmental Science syllabus here.
The table below mentions the direct link to the PDF containing the CUET PG Environmental Science syllabus:
| Download CUET PG Syllabus PDF for Environmental Science |
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CUET PG Environmental Science Syllabus (Detailed)
Refer to the space below for CUET PG Environmental Science syllabus for all units as defined by NTA.
UNIT I: Earth Sciences
- Structure and composition of Environment
- Atmosphere
- Hydrosphere
- Lithosphere
- Earth Processes
- Mineral and Power Resources in India
- Biogeochemical Cycles
- Meteorology
- Climate Change
- Origin and evolution of earth
UNIT II: Physical and Chemical Sciences
- Fundamentals
- Atmospheric Chemistry
- Water Chemistry
- Geochemistry
- Green Chemistry
- Water - physical characteristics, buffering capacity
- Essential and trace elements in living systems
- Bio-molecules - chemical components of cells
- Bio- geochemical cycles
- Carbon
- Nitrogen
- Phosphorus
- Hydrological cycle and global water balance
- Toxicity of Heavy metals
UNIT III: Life Sciences
- Origin of life
- Theories of evolution
- Genetic drift
- Speciation
- Cell organelles
- Cell division
- Modes of reproduction
- Principles of inheritance
- Epistasis
- Mutations
- Chromosomal aberrations
- Extra- chromosomal inheritance
- Genetic Material
- DNA structure and replication
- Transcription and translation
- Chromosome structure
- Protein structure
- Mutability and repair of DNA
- Reverse genetic
- Plant and Animal Systematics
- Photosynthesis
- Plant growth hormones
- Dormancy and seed germination
- Respiration
- Bryophytes
- Tracheophytes
- Gymnosperms
- Angiosperms
- Membrane
- Structure and Ion transport
- ATPase - structure and function, Photoperiodism, Vernalization, RUBISCO
- Animal systematics
- Physiology and diseases: Cnidaria, Echinodermata, Chordata, Protostomia
- Anatomy and physiology of humans
- Major classes of bacterial and viral pathogens
- Apoptosis and cancer
- Inherited diseases
- Animal cell culture
- Ecology and Environment
- Biosphere
- Organisational levels of biosphere
- Ecosystem: Structure and Types
- Food Chain and Energy Flow
- Population and Community Ecology
- Biodiversity and its conservation
- Microbiology and Biotechnology
- Principles of Microbiology
- Microbiology of Air, Water, Soil, Sewage,
- Recombinant DNA technology
- Principles of gene cloning
- Transposition
- Applications of biotechnology in medicine, industry, agriculture and environment.
- Natural resources and Management
- Natural Resources: Forest, Water, Minerals, Marine, Energy (Renewable and Nonrenewable)
- Sources, Threats, Conservation and Management of Energy
- Global Environmental issues
- Ozone depletion and global warming
- Acid rain and Smog
- Sustainable Development
- Environmental Pollution: Sources, Causes, Effects, Consequences
- Air
- Water
- Soil
- Noise
- Waste Management
- Solid waste: disposal, Management
- Waste to energy conversion
- Principles and applications of microscopy, spectrophotometry, centrifugation, radioisotope techniques, electrophoresis and chromatographic separation techniques, Blotting and hybridisation techniques.
Best Books for CUET PG Environmental Science
Candidates can refer to the books below for CUET PG Environmental Science exam preparation:
- Environmental Science by Edward A Keller
- Environmental Education by Erach Barucha
- Ecology and Environment P D Sharma
- Environmental Chemistry by A K Dey
- Environmental Geography by Savindar Singh
Besides books, candidates are advised to use CUET PG Environmental Science question papers to have an edge over other applicants in their preparation phase.
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Domain-Wise CUET PG Syllabus and Question Papers
Candidates can check the table below for domain/subject-wise CUET PG syllabus as well as question paper PDF:
| Domain |
CUET PG Syllabus PDF |
CUET PG Question Paper PDF |
|---|---|---|
| Zoology |
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| Biochemistry |
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| Chemistry |
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| Mathematics |
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| Data Science |
CUET PG Data Science Question Paper PDF* |
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| Food Technology |
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| Plant Biotechnology |
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| Botany |
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| Life Sciences |
CUET PG Life Sciences Question Paper PDF* |
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| Physics |
*links to be updated soon
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I think you first need to understand the pattern of the CUET PG exam for MSW. See the table below
Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
Exam Mode | Computer-based test (CBT)/LAN-based/Online |
Medium | English and Hindi |
Exam Duration | 90 minutes |
Type of questions | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
Total number of Questions | 75 |
Total Marks | 300 |
Negative marking | Yes |
Marking Scheme | 4 marks for a correct answer |
Total sections in the question paper | 1 |
Note - The information is taken from the official body of the exam.
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