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Are you planning to master's degree programme in science stream courses offered through CUET PG 2025 exam? In order to score well in the examination, one must precisely understand the CUET PG syllabus which is mentioned by the exam authority. Read this Shiksha article to learn about the CUET PG Science Stream Syllabus 2025.

Are you planning to take a master's degree programme in science stream courses offered through the CUET PG 2025 exam? In order to score well in the examination, one must precisely understand the CUET PG syllabus which is mentioned by the exam authority. Read this Shiksha article to learn about the CUET PG Science Stream Syllabus 2025.

CUET PG Science Stream Syllabus 2025

CUET PG Science Stream Syllabus 2025 specifies the course-wise syllabus available by NTA for MSc courses. Every year the examination conducting body releases the CUET PG 2025 syllabus on the official website for the test takers to create ease for their CUET PG Preparation 2025. The CUET PG Science stream syllabus encompasses a wide range of scientific subjects, ensuring that candidates are evaluated on their knowledge and understanding of various disciplines.

CUET PG 2025 Syllabus has been released by NTA in the form of subject wise syllabus PDFs.

Also Read: CUET PG 2025 Eligibility Criteria for Science Stream: Check Subject Wise Eligibility Here 

By knowing the syllabus, candidates can create a structured study plan that covers all the important topics and allocates time accordingly. The syllabus provides a framework for preparation, helping candidates choose appropriate study materials, practice questions, and mock tests. By following the syllabus and preparing effectively, candidates can significantly increase their chances of success in the CUET PG examination.

Read this Shiksha article to download the CUET PG Science Stream Syllabus 2025 for the candidates interested in pursuing two two-year MSc degree programmes, exam pattern.

Table of contents
  • CUET PG Science Stream Syllabus 2025: Subject Wise
  • CUET PG Science Stream Syllabus PDF Download
  • CUET PG 2025 Exam Pattern (Revised)
  • Step-wise CUET PG 2025 Preparation Plan
  • CUET PG Year Wise Statistics Analysis: CUET PG 2024 vs 2023

CUET PG Science Stream Syllabus 2025: Subject Wise

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. 

CUET PG 2025 Science Stream syllabus consists of all the important subject-related topics that will be inculcated by the CUET PG exam authorities point of view. The syllabus has been framed by the examination conducting authority for the UG pass-out students to test their depth of knowledge in the particular domain in which they have taken the examination. CUET PG 2025 is designed according to what students have studied in the particular subject's undergraduate course. This section will comprise the detailing of the CUET PG Science Stream syllabus 2025:

CUET PG Science Stream Syllabus 2025

QP Code

Subjects

Syllabus PDF

 

SCQP01

Agricultural Science- Agricultural Economics; Agronomy; Entomology; Agricultural Extension & Communication; Genetics & Plant Breeding; Horticulture, Plant Pathology, Plant Physiology; Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry, Agriculture Technology (Informatics) etc.

CUET PG Agricultural Science Syllabus 2025

SCQP02

Agro-forestry

CUET PG Agroforestry Syllabus 2025 

SCQP03

Microbiology/Applied Microbiology

CUET PG Microbiology Syllabus 2025

SCQP04

Architecture and Planning, Sustainable Architecture, Architecture and Design, Urban & Regional Planning,

CUET PG Architecture and Planning Syllabus 2025

SCQP05

Biochemistry, Anatomy, Pharmacology, BioScience,

CUET PG Biochemistry Syllabus 2025 

SCQP06

Bioinformatics, Food Science and Nutrition, Bio Science – Bioinformatics etc.

CUET PG Bioinformatics Syllabus 2025 

SCQP07

Botany, Bio Science

CUET PG Botany Syllabus 2025 

SCQP08

Chemistry, Chemical Sciences, Industrial Chemistry etc.

CUET PG Chemistry Syllabus 2025 

 

SCQP09

Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Application, Big Data Analytics, Cyber Security, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Operational Research etc.

CUET PG Data Science Syllabus 2025 

SCQP10

Criminology

CUET PG Criminology Syllabus 2025

SCQP11

Environmental Sciences/Studies, Ecology etc.

CUET PG Environmental Science Syllabus 2025 

SCQP12

Food Science and Technology, Nutrition, Food Processing and Management, Food Safety and Quality Control etc.

CUET PG Food Science and Technology Syllabus 2025 

SCQP13

Forensic Science.

CUET PG Forensic Science and Criminology Syllabus 2025 

SCQP14

Geology, Earth Sciences, Applied Geology

CUET PG Geology Syllabus 2025

SCQP15

Geophysics

CUET PG Geophysics Syllabus 2025

 

SCQP16

Horticulture, Forestry & Biodiversity, Seed Science & Technology, Plant Breeding, Agronomy, Genetics, Fruit Science, Floriculture, Vegetable Science etc.

CUET PG Horticulture Syllabus 2025 

 

SCQP17

Life Science-Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Botany, Bioinformatics, Molecular Medicine, Zoology, Biomedical Engineering & Science, Virology and Immunology, Optometry, Bio-Physics, Genetics, Health Science etc.

CUET PG Life Sciences Syllabus 2025 

SCQP18

Material Science

CUET PG Material Science Syllabus 2025

SCQP19

Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Electronics

CUET PG Mathematics Syllabus 2025 

SCQP20

Medical Laboratory Technology, Medical Physics etc.

CUET PG Medical Laboratory Technology Syllabus 2025

SCQP21

MPT/Master in Respiratory Theory (MRT)

CUET PG Physiotherapy Syllabus 2025

SCQP22

Nanoscience/Integrative Biosciences

CUET PG Nano Science Syllabus 2025

SCQP23

Pharmacy-Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmacognosy, Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Science, Pharmaceutical Analysis etc.

CUET PG Pharmacy Syllabus 2025

SCQP24

Physics, Computational and Integrative Sciences, Electronics, Applied Physics, Applied Physics + Electronics Engineering

CUET PG Physics Syllabus 2025 

SCQP25

Plant Biotechnology

CUET PG Plant Biotechnology Syllabus 2025 

SCQP26

Soil Science - Soil & Water Conservation

CUET PG Soil Science Syllabus 2025

SCQP27

Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Statistics & Computing, Data Science and Applied Statistics etc.

CUET PG Statistics Syllabus 2025

SCQP28

Zoology, Sericulture, Human Genetics

CUET PG Zoology Syllabus 2025 

SCQP29

Atmospheric Science

CUET PG Atmospheric Science Syllabus 2025

SCQP30

Animal Science (Poultry)

CUET PG Animal Science Syllabus 2025
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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:   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.
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. 

CUET PG Science Stream Syllabus PDF Download

CUET PG 2025 Science Stream syllabus is yet to be released by NTA. For reference candidates can download the CUET PG 2024 Science Stream Syllabus from below:

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CUET PG 2025 Exam Pattern (Revised)

NTA has changed the CUET PG exam pattern for the academic session 2024-2025. The general section/ Pat A was removed and only domain-specific questions were asked in the examination. Candidates appearing for CUET PG 2025 exam can expect the same exam pattern for the coming exam. The comprehension part of these papers would be English or Hindi as chosen by the candidate during CUET PG registration. 

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75

There will be only 75 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) about the particular course to which the candidate has applied will be asked. The domain-specific questions will now be there to test the candidate's analytical and cognitive approach towards the applied course in the CUET PG 2025 examination. The medium of the question paper will be English and Hindi.

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Step-wise CUET PG 2025 Preparation Plan

Aspirants should check the following steps to start the preparation process for CUET PG 2025.

Step 1: Know the CUET PG syllabus thoroughly.

Step 2: Understand the CUET PG exam pattern and marking scheme.

Step 3: Get the best books to study for CUET PG and other study materials.

Step 4: Make a monthly timetable, a weekly timetable, and a daily timetable.

Step 5: Solve past years’ question papers, sample papers, and mock tests.

CUET PG Year Wise Statistics Analysis: CUET PG 2024 vs 2023

Candidates can check out the Science stream-wise CUET PG 2024 candidates who appeared and registered analysis from here:

Stream Name 2024 2023
Registered Candidates Appeared Candidates Registered Candidates Appeared Candidates
Science 2,35,901 1,91,074 3,,03,336 2,40,669
Mtech and Higher Studies 13,602 7,571 21,400 7936

Candidates can check subject-wise CUET PG candidates statistics from here: How Many Students Appear for CUET PG; Check Subject, Category and Gender Wise Statistics Here 

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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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Answered 15 hours ago

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
BHU (FMS)~220–235 marks105❌ Not possible
DU / JNU~220–240 marks105❌ Not possible
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Correction Window9 – 11 February 2026 (first), 17 – 19 April 2026 (final)
City Intimation SlipLate April 2026
Admit Card ReleaseEarly May 2026
Exam Dates11 – 31 May 2026 (Computer‑Based Test, multiple shifts)
Provisional Answer KeyFirst week of June 2026
Result DeclarationLast week of June 2026
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The CUET PG 2026 result has been released at https://exams.nta.nic.in/cuet-pg/. The National Testing Agency released the candidates' scorecard and final answer keys with the result.

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MBA students who wish to apply for Goel Group of Institutions scholarships through CUET-PG scores will need to secure a rank of 5000 at best.

After 5,000, candidates will witness an increase of scholarship if they score either 2,100 or above in CUET-PG.

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Answered 6 days ago

With a CUET PG score of 110, admission to M.Sc. Mathematics at Delhi University is very unlikely. DU's CUET PG cutoffs for Science courses, including Mathematics, generally range much higher—often above 200–250 marks out of 300 for the General category. 


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