CUET PG Part A Syllabus 2026: Check Topic Wise Detailed Syllabus Here

Central University Entrance Test Postgraduate 2026 ( CUET-PG )

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Are you appearing for CUET PG 2026 Exam? Before preparing for CUET PG examination, candidates must be aware of its examination pattern and syllabus. Read this Shiksha article to get the complete information about CUET PG exam pattern and detailed syllabus of Section A of the CUET PG 2026 exam.

Are you appearing for the CUET PG 2026 Exam? Before preparing for CUET PG examination, candidates must be aware of its examination pattern and syllabus. Read this Shiksha article to get the complete information about CUET PG exam pattern and the detailed syllabus of Section A of the CUET PG 2026 exam.

CUET PG 2026 Part A: Syllabus and Pattern

The CUET PG exam is expected to be held in March 2026. The exam will be conducted at different exam centres in India. Students who wish to appear for the exam should reach the exam centre atleast half an hour before the exam time. They must prepare well for the CUET PG exam to qualify for their preferred college and courses.
NTA is the exam conducting authority of CUET PG. There are two parts in the exam that help to analyse students' understanding and general thinking. The CUET PG 2026 exam consists of two parts.
Part A is based on general awareness and general knowledge.
Part B is based on the main subject.
The exam is conducted by NTA. NTA added Part A to check the general thinking and understanding of students. Part A also offer fair opportunity to students from different educational backgrounds. The examination will be held for the graduates to get enrolled for various master's degrees, like MSc, MAMBAMTech, etc., in various central universities or participating universities under the CUET PG 2026 examination. 

Read this Shiksha article to get a detailed CUET PG syllabus and exam pattern of Part A of the CUET PG 2026 examination.

Table of contents
  • CUET PG 2026 Exam Pattern
  • CUET PG 2026: Part A Syllabus
  • Refer CUET PG Previous Years’ Question Papers
  • CUET PG 2026 Important Dates

CUET PG 2026 Exam Pattern

Before starting the CUET PG preparation for any subject course, students must be aware of the examination pattern of the CUET PG. It outlines the number of sections, the number of questions in each section, the time duration of the exam, and the marking scheme. This helps students plan their time effectively and allocate their time accordingly to each section. Given below is the CUET PG exam pattern, which will help the students get an idea about the exam structure.

Part

Sections/Subjects

Number of Questions

A

Language Comprehension/Verbal Ability, General Test (GK, QA, Analytical Skills)

25

B

Domain knowledge

75

Candidates must note that the Language Comprehension/Verbal Ability section is compulsory. The General Test also has to be taken by candidates opting for all test papers except Education (PGQP01).

CUET PG 2026: Part A Syllabus

Knowing the syllabus before starting the preparation is extremely important. Students should know the important topics to prepare for the exam. They must focus more on the important areas. Students can check out the CUET PG Part A syllabus below.

Examination Section Section: Subjects
Part A English Comprehension
Hindi Comprehension
Verbal Ability
General Awareness
Mathematical/Quantitative Ability
Analytical Skills

 Check out CUET PG 2026 Part A Detailed Syllabus Here

English Comprehension & Verbal Ability

  • English Grammar
  • English Usage Errors
  • Jumbled Para
  • Sentence Correction
  • Sentence Improvement
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Paragraph Completion
  • One-word Substitution
  • Synonyms & Antonyms
  • Idioms & Phrases

Hindi Comprehension

  • हिन्दी व्याकरण
  • अशुद्ध प्रयोग
  • पररच्छेद का उहित क्रम
  • वाक्य शुहद्ध
  • वाक्य पररष्कार
  • पाठ बोधन
  • वाक्य की पूणणता
  • अनेक शब्द केहियेएक शब्द
  • समानाथी एवंहविोम
  •  मुिावरेएवंकिावते

Mathematical/Quantitative Ability

  • LCM & HCF
  • Average
  • Time and Distance
  • Basic Algebra
  • Time and Work
  • Percentage
  • Simple and Compound Interest
  • Profit and Loss
  • Number Series

General Awareness

  • Indian History: Ancient, Medieval and Modern (Know the over view and basic)
  • Indian Polity: Study majorly about Indian constitution, Fundamental Rights, Fundamental Duties, DPSP, Preamble, etc.
  • Indian Geography: Basics upto class 10 level
  • General Science: Upto class 10 level

Candiates can check some of the course-wise CUET PG syllabus from below, and for the rest of the exam, they can either visit the Shiksha CUET PG syllabus page or the official portal of CUET PG:

Subject Syllabus PDF
MSc Data Science CUET PG 2026 Data Science Syllabus 
MSc Biochemistry CUET PG 2026 Biochemistry Syllabus 
MSc Plant Biotechnology CUET PG 2026 Plant Biotechnology Syllabus 
MSc Life Sciences CUET PG 2026 Life Sciences Syllabus 
MSc Chemistry CUET PG 2026 Chemistry Syllabus 
MSc Zoology CUET PG 2026 Zoology Syllabus 
MSc Food Science & Technology CUET PG Food Science & Technology Syllabus 
MBA CUET PG 2026 MBA Syllabus 

Refer CUET PG Previous Years’ Question Papers

Candidates can find some of the previous year's question papers here and also visit the CUET PG Shiksha page.

Subject Question Paper PDF
MSc Food Science & Technology Food Science & Technology Previous Year Question Paper 
MSc Physics Physics Previous Year Question Paper 
MSc Botany Botany Previous Year Question Paper 
MBA MBA Previous Year Question Paper
MSc Zoology Zoology Previous Year Question Paper 
MSc Chemistry Chemistry Previous Year Question Paper 
MSc  CUET PG Previous Year Question Paper
MSc Biochemistry Biochemistry Previous Year Question Paper
MSc Mathematics Mathematics Previous Year Question Paper
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Who sets the CUET PG syllabus?
A: 

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.

Q:   Does CUET PG syllabus change every year?
A: 

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. 
Q:   Did CUET PG MCA syllabus 2026 change?
A: 

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.

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CUET PG 2026 Important Dates

Aspirants preparing for the CUET 2026 examination can check the CUET PG 2026 important dates table mentioning about the expected dates for the CUET PG 2026 exam events:

CUET PG 2026 Events

CUET PG 2026 Tentative Dates

CUET PG 2026 Application Form Start Date First week of January
CUET PG 2026 Application Form End Start Second week of February
CUET PG 2026 Application Form Correction Window Third week of February
CUET PG 2026 Advance City Intimation Slip Released Date First week of March
CUET PG 2026 Admit Card Release Date First week of March
CUET PG 2026 Exam Dates 11-Mar-2026 to 28-Mar-2026
CUET PG 2026 Answer Key Release Date Second week of April
CUET PG 2026 Result Date Third week of April

If you are serious about doing well in the CUET PG exam, then you should definitely create a preparation plan. By following a well-planned preparation strategy, you can increase your chances of success. The Central University Entrance Test (Postgraduate), or CUET PG, is an all-India level entrance exam which is being introduced for admission into  PG programmes in Central and participating Universities. 

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