CUET PG 2026 Mathematics Syllabus (OUT); Important Topics, Books & Download PDF

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Updated on Feb 27, 2026 15:39 IST
CUET PG Mathematics syllabus 2026 has been released by NTA on the official website. CUET PG 2026 exam will provide admissions to MSc Mathematics in various top institutions. Read this Shiksha article to learn about the CUET PG 2026 MSc Mathematics syllabus for the academic session 2026.

Are you planning to do an MSc in Mathematics? CUET PG Mathematics syllabus 2026 has been released by NTA on the official website. CUET PG 2026 exam will provide admissions to MSc Mathematics in various top institutions. Read this Shiksha article to learn about the CUET PG 2026 MSc Mathematics syllabus for the academic session 2026. Also, check exam pattern & eligibility criteria for MSc Mathematics courses.

CUET PG Mathematics Syllabus

CUET PG Mathematics Syllabus

CUET PG 2026 Mathematics syllabus is available now. The link to download the Maths syllabus for CUET PG 2026 has been updated on this page. Students can check the syllabus to know the important topics for preparation. Also, be familiar with the marking scheme. CUET PG questions will be based on the topics mentioned in the exam syllabus. National Testing Agency will conduct the CUET PG exam 2026 from March 6 to 27. The mathematics paper will be held on March 18.

Students must have a proper preparation strategy to score good marks in the test. For this, they must practice CUET PG previous year questions and attempt mock tests regularly. In this article, students will get the CUET PG exam syllabus, marking scheme, and question paper.

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  • CUET PG 2026 Mathematics Syllabus
  • CUET PG Mathematics Syllabus PDF Download
  • CUET PG 2026 Exam Pattern
  • CUET PG 2026 Syllabus and Question: All Subjects

CUET PG 2026 Mathematics Syllabus

Candidates preparing for the CUET PG MSc course can refer the table below to know about the syllabus and prepare accordingly. Check out the detailed syllabus of CUET PG Mathematics below.

Chapter

Topics

Algebra

Groups, subgroups, Abelian groups, non-abelian groups, cyclic groups, permutation groups; Normal subgroups, Lagrange's Theorem for finite groups, group homomorphism and quotient groups, Rings, Subrings, Ideal, Prime ideal; Maximal ideals; Fields, quotient field.

Vector spaces, Linear dependence and Independence of vectors, basis, dimension, linear transformations, matrix representation with respect to an ordered basis, Range space and null space, rank-nullity theorem; Rank and inverse of a matrix, determinant, solutions of systems of linear equations, consistency conditions. Eigenvalues and eigenvectors. Cayley-Hamilton theorem.
Symmetric, Skew symmetric, Hermitian, Skew-Hermitian, Orthogonal and Unitary matrices.

Real Analysis

Sequences and series of real numbers. Convergent and divergent sequences, boundedand monotone sequences, Convergence criteria for sequences of real numbers, Cauchy sequences, absolute and conditional convergence; Tests of convergence for series of positive terms-comparison test, ratio test, root
test, Leibnitz test for convergence of alternating series. 

Functions of one variable: limit, continuity, differentiation, Rolle's Theorem, Cauchy’s Taylor's Theorem. Interior points, limit points, open sets, closed sets, bounded sets, connected sets, compact sets; completeness of R, Power series (of real variable), including Taylor's and Maclaurin's, domain of convergence, term-wise differentiation and integration of power series.

Functions of two real variables: limit, continuity, partial derivatives, differentiability, maxima and minima. Method of Lagrange multipliers, Homogeneous functions, including Euler's theorem

Complex Analysis

Functions of a complex Variable, Differentiability and analyticity, Cauchy Riemann
Equations, Power series as an analytic function, properties of line integrals, GoursatTheorem, Cauchy theorem, consequence of simply connectivity, index of a closed curve.
Cauchy’s integral formula, Morera’s theorem, Liouville’s theorem, Fundamental Theorem of Algebra, Harmonic functions

Integral Calculus

Integration as the inverse process of differentiation, definite integrals and their
properties, Fundamental theorem of integral calculus. Double and triple integrals, changeof order of integration. Calculating surface areas and volumes using double integrals and applications. Calculating volumes using triple integrals and applications.

Differential Equations

Ordinary differential equations of the first order of the form y'=f(x,y).
Bernoulli's equation, exact differential equations, integrating factor, Orthogonal trajectories, Homogeneous differential equations-separable solutions, Linear differential equations of second and higher order with constant coefficients, method of variation of parameters. Cauchy-Euler equation.

Vector Calculus

Scalar and vector fields, gradient, divergence, curl and Laplacian. Scalar line
integrals and vector line integrals, scalar surface integrals and vector surface integrals, Green's, Stokes and Gauss theorems and their applications.

Linear Programing

Convex sets, extreme points, convex hull, hyper plane & polyhedral Sets, convex
function and concave functions, Concept of basis, basic feasible solutions, Formulation of Linear Programming Problem (LPP), Graphical Method of LPP, Simplex Method

Also Read: CUET PG 2026 exam timing

CUET PG Mathematics Syllabus PDF Download

Below is the link to download the CUET PG 2026 Maths pdf is provided below.

CUET PG Mathematics Syllabus

CUET PG 2026 Exam Pattern

The authority has released CUET PG exam pattern online. Students can check the exam pattern to know the marking scheme, mode of exam, duration of test, types of questions, and more. The exam pattern of CUET PG 2026 is mentioned below.

Particulars Details
Mode of exam Computer Based Test
Question Paper Language Bilingual (English/Hindi)
Exam Duration 90 minutes
Types of questions MCQs
Total questions 75 questions
Total marks 300
Marking Scheme Each question carries 4 marks
Negative marking -1 for wrong answer

CUET PG 2026 Syllabus and Question: All Subjects

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

CUET PG Syllabus: Domain Wise

The link to download the CUET PG syllabus for all domain papers is provided below.

CUET PG Question: Domain Wise

Candidates can download the CUET PG question paper for each domain here.

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

CUET PG Chemistry Question Paper PDF Download

Mathematics

Mathematics Previous Year Question Paper

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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 Yes, you can get into BHU with a score of 50 if you belong to the General AI category. The BHU cutoff 2026 was released for the first round for different PG-level courses based on the CUET PG entrance exam. 

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The required score would depend on the category, course and round. The BHU cutoff 2026 was released for the first round for admission to several PG-level courses. The cutoff was out for different AI quota categories. 

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I went through the same confusion when I was preparing for CUET.

From my experience, CUET previous year question paper and mock tests both played different roles, and neither alone was enough.

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Yes, Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) accepts CUET PG scores for MCA admissions starting from the 2023 cycle onward. For the 2026–27 session, MCA admissions at JMI are routed through CUET PG conducted by NTA, and candidates must apply via the university's admission portal after appearing for CUET PG. 

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With a CUET PG MCA score of 118, admission to top central universities like DU, JNU, BHU, or premier NITs/IITs is unlikely, as their MCA cutoffs generally range between 170–200+ for the General category. However, you still have realistic chances in newer central universities, state universities, and

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Yes, with a B.Sc. in Chemistry & Physics, you are eligible for M.Sc. Biochemistry at most Central Universities through CUET PG, provided you meet their subject requirements.

 

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UniversityOBC Cutoff (Expected)Your Score (105)Admission Chance
Central Univ. of Karnataka (CUK)~220–235 marks105❌ Not possible
Central Univ. of Kerala (CUKrl)~179–220 marks105❌ Not possible
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The National Testing Agency will release the CUET PG 2026 final answer key soon after the declaration of CUET PG result. The candidates should note that the final answer key will be released openly under the public domain.

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