CUET PG Mass Communication & Journalism Syllabus 2026 (OUT)
Central University Entrance Test Postgraduate 2026 ( CUET-PG )
Exam On - 6 Mar '26 - 27 Mar '26
Appearing for MA Mass Communication and Journalism degree through CUET PG 2026? CUET PG Mass Comm syllabus 2026 was released by NTA on the official website in pdf format. Read this Shisksha to learn about the CUET PG Mass Communication syllabus 2026 and the topic-wise syllabus to be covered. Also, check the CUET PG 2026 Mass Communication eligibility criteria and CUET PG participating colleges/ universities accepting CUET PG MA Mass Communication scores.
CUET PG 2026 Mass Communication Syllabus
NTA has released CUET PG Mass Communication & Journalism syllabus 2026 online. The link to download the Mass Communication & Journalism syllabus for CUET PG 2026 has been updated on this page. Students can check the exam syllabus to know what topics to focus on for the CUET PG exam 2026. There is a separate syllabus for all domains. Preparation for Mass Communication & Journalism paper must be done according to the exam syllabus and pattern for securing good marks. There will be 75 questions in CUET PG COQP17 Paper. National Testing Agency will conduct the CUET PG exam from March 6 to 27, 2026.
Students are advised to practice past year question papers for evaluation. Solving the mock test will help getting familiar with the online exam. Follow the CUET PG syllabus and plan your preparation accordingly.
- CUET PG Mass Communication Syllabus 2026
- CUET PG Mass Communication Syllabus 2026 PDF Download
- CUET PG 2026 Mass Communication Exam Pattern
- CUET PG Syllabus and Question Papers - All Subjects
- CUET PG MA Mass Communication: List of Accepting Courses
CUET PG Mass Communication Syllabus 2026
The paper code for CUET PG MA Mass Communication & Journalism is COQP17. The paper is scheduled for March 19, 2026. CUET PG exam timing is mentioned online. Students can check the complete syllabus for CUET PG MA Mass Communication & Journalism here.
| S.No. | Topics |
| 1. | General Awareness of Indian Political and Economic Environment. |
| 2. | International Developments (Political and Entertainment) |
| 3. | Awareness of current public issues. |
| 4. | Indian History and Social Science. |
| 5. | Information Communication Technologies and its application in Media Industry |
| 6. | Mass Media and Society. |
Also Read: CUET PG Important Topics: Check Course & Subject-wise Weightage Analysis
The CUET PG 2026 syllabus for MCA has remained the same as last year. Last year, NTA added some new topics in the CUET PG MCA syllabus for the academic session 2025-2026. There are three major subjects in the CUET PG MCA syllabus, namely, Decision Making and Thinking Skills, Mathematics and Computers. The exam officials added a 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, fibre-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.
Changing the syllabus of CUET PG depends upon the examination authority. However, the chances are very less. The applicants of CUET PG can download and check the previous year syllabus of their applied programme in this page itself.
Factors upon which the CUET PG syllabus might change:
- One of the most important reasons that the CUET PG syllabus might change is dependent upon any changes made under the NEP- New Education Policy by the Ministry of Education.
- Changes made by UGC, Master of Human Resource Development 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 significance of adding some important topics in the syllabus to ameliorate the holistic approach of the students towards the subject.
CUET PG Mass Communication Syllabus 2026 PDF Download
Candidates can download the previous year's CUET PG Mass Communication Syllabus from below:
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CUET PG 2026 Mass Communication Exam Pattern
The authority has released the exam pattern for CUET PG 2026 online. Students can check CUET PG exam pattern 2026 to know the marking scheme, mode of exam, test duration, and much more. CUET PG 2026 Mass Communication and Journalism pattern is mentioned below.
| Particulars |
Details |
|---|---|
| Mode of the examination |
Computer-based test (CBT) |
| Language of the question | Bilingual (English/Hindi) |
| Exam duration |
1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes) |
| Frequency of exams 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 |
Each question carry 4 marks |
Also Read: CUET PG 2026 new guidelines
CUET PG Syllabus and Question Papers - All Subjects
The exam syllabus and question paper of CUET PG for all domain is updated here. Download them and prepare for the exam.
CUET PG Syllabus - Domain Wise
Candidates can download the CUET PG syllabus for all domains here.
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CUET PG Question Paper - Domain Wise
Here we have provided the link for CUET PG question papers.
| Subject | Question Paper |
|---|---|
| Zoology | Zoology Previous Year Question Paper |
| Chemistry | Chemistry Previous Year Question Paper |
| Domain Wise Question Paper | CUET PG Previous Year Question Paper |
| Biochemistry | Biochemistry Previous Year Question Paper |
| Food Science and Technology | Food Science & Technology Previous Year Question Paper |
| Physics | Physics Previous Year Question Paper |
| Botany | Botany Previous Year Question Paper |
| MBA | MBA Previous Year Question Paper |
| Chemisty | |
| Mathematics | |
| Plant Biotechnology | Plant Biotechnology Question Paper PDF |
| Horticulture | Horticulture Question Paper PDF |
| MSW | MSW Question Paper PDF |
| Environmental Science | Environmental Science Question Paper PDF |
| MEd | MEd Previous Year Question Paper |
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CUET PG MA Mass Communication: List of Accepting Courses
Candidates can check out the list of participating institutes that accept CUET PG MA Mass Communication Courses from here:
| List of Participating Institutes | |
|---|---|
| Banaras Hindu University | Nirwan University, Jaipur |
| Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore | Gujarat Vidyapith |
| Visva-Bharati University | Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences |
| IIMT University, Meerut | Central University South Bihar |
| Central University of Haryana | Central University Tamil Nadu |
| Central University of Himachal Pradesh | Tripura University |
| Central University Jammu | Manipur University |
| Central University Jharkhand | Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Chattisgarh |
| Central University of Odisha | Pondicherry University |
| Mahatma Gandhi Central University Bihar | Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh, Vizianagaram |
| North-Eastern Hill University | Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwa Vidyalaya |
| Arunachal University of Studies | Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi |
| Mewar University | Jagannath University, Bahadurgarh |
| University of Delhi | Apeejay Stya University |
| Assam University | Rajiv Gandhi University (A.P) |
| Rajiv Gandhi University (A.P) | Sikkim Professional University |
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CUET PG 2026 application form process has been concluded. Last date to submit application form was January 23, 2026. Correction window was active till January 30, 2026. Exam is scheduled to be held from March 6 till March 27, 2026 for various courses. No extension has been provided by NTA.
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Students need to follow proces given below to download CUET PG admit card:
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Registration fee for CUET PG 2026 varies for each category. For General students, registration fee is INR 1400 while for OBC, fee is 1200. SC/ST category students ahve to pay INR 1100 as application fee. This fee is for choosing maximum two test papers.
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The CUET PG 2026 examination will be conducted by the National Testing Agency in the various examination centres across the nation a few cities outside India. The syllabus for the CUET PG papers will be set by the exam conducting authority. The subject experts, after taking all the probable suggestions from all the participating universities, will set the syllabus for the PG level entrance exam on the basis of their undergraduate course curriculum.