CUET PG MSW Syllabus 2025 (OUT) : Download PDF, Important Topics, Recommended Books

CUET PG 2025 syllabus released by NTA on January 2, 2025. Candidates preparing for CUET PG 2025 can download the CUET PG syllabus 2025 pdf by visiting the official website of CUET PG 2025 or can check out in this Shiksha page.

It is also observed that the CUET PG syllabus doesn't this year, so candidates are suggested to either go to the CUET PG 2024 official website and search for CUET PG syllabus there.

Yes, NTA has released the CUET PG 2025 syllabus. 

Every year, the CUET PG Syllabus is released subject-wise and uploaded in the PDF format on the CUET PG official website. Test takers, with the help of the subject code of the course applied, can check and download the CUET PG syllabus 2025 from the official website.

CUET PG 2025 aspirants can also prepare from the CUET PG 2024 syllabus or previous years syllabus, as the frequency of change in the CUET PG syllabus is negligible. 

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.

CUET PG MBA general test the following important topics: 

• General Knowledge which covers the current affairs, some topics from general science, history, geography, environment, political science.
• General mental ability, Numerical ability
• Reasoning (Simple application of basic Mathematical concepts, quantitative arithmetic, algebra geometry, mensuration and statistics)
• Logical and analytical reasoning

Candidates preparing for the general test of CUET PG are advised to stay updated with the current affairs by reading the newspapers and magazines.

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.

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. 

No, the CUET PG syllabus is not the same for all subjects. It is specifically designed for each subject and postgraduate program. The syllabus for a particular subject will cover the core concepts, theories, and topics relevant to that specific field of study. This ensures that the assessment is aligned with the specific requirements and learning objectives of each postgraduate program. 

For example, the syllabus for a Master's in English Literature will be vastly different from the syllabus for a Master's in Computer Science. The English Literature syllabus might include topics like literary theory, critical analysis, and historical context, while the Computer Science syllabus might focus on programming languages, algorithms, and data structures. 

Therefore, it is crucial for candidates to carefully review the specific syllabus for their chosen subject and postgraduate programme to ensure that their preparation is focused and effective. This will help them maximize their chances of success in the CUET PG exam.

The specific topics covered vary widely depending on the subject. However, common themes may include:

• History: Ancient, Medieval, Modern Indian and World History, key historical figures, historical movements, etc.   
• Sociology: Social structures, institutions, social change, culture, social problems, research methods, etc.   
• Political Science: Political theory, Indian political system, comparative politics, international relations, etc.   
• Economics: Microeconomics, macroeconomics, Indian economy, development economics, etc.   
• Literature: Literary genres, critical analysis, literary movements, authors, and their works.
• Philosophy: Major philosophical schools of thought, ethical theories, epistemology, metaphysics, etc.