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CUET 2026 exam will be held in May 2026. The preparations for the exam must begin now. In this article, Shiksha brings you the complete CUET Psychology syllabus along with important topics, best books and the CUET exam pattern. Read below to know more.

In this article, Shiksha brings the complete Psychology syllabus for CUET along with the best books, important topics and exam pattern. Read below to know more.

CUET Psychology Syllabus

CUET Psychology Syllabus

CUET Psychology syllabus 2026 has been released by National Testing Agency in the form of a PDF. Psychology is the science of mind and human behaviour. Psychology courses are offered at various levels, including the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The CUET UG syllabus for Psychology includes the important topics and sub-topics based on which questions will be asked in CUET exam. The Psychology syllabus of CUET includes topics such as Variations in Psychological Attributes, Self and Personality, Psychological Disorders, Attitude and Social Cognition, etc. CUET UG 2026 will be held from May 11, 2026, to May 31, 2026, in the computer-based test mode. The CUET application form 2026 was released on January 3, 2026.

Table of contents
  • CUET Psychology Exam Pattern
  • CUET Psychology Syllabus 2026
  • CUET Psychology Syllabus PDF Download
  • CUET Subject List: Syllabus and Question Paper
  • Best Books for CUET Psychology

CUET Psychology Exam Pattern

CUET UG 2026 exam will be conducted in a computer-based mode (CBT). The questions will be given in a multiple-choice questions (MCQ) format. The duration of the exam will be two hours. Check below to know the CUET 2026 exam pattern:

Particulars

Details

CUET Exam Conducting Body

National Testing Agency (NTA)

Medium of Exam

13 languages - English, Hindi, Urdu, Assamese, Bengali, Odia, Punjabi, Gujarati, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam

Number of questions

50 questions across subjects

Type of questions

Multiple Choice Questions

Marking Scheme

+5 for each correct answer

-1 for each incorrect answer

CUET Psychology Mapping for Courses

  • BA in Psychology
  • Integrated BA in Psychology
  • BSc in Psychology
  • BSc Hons in Psychology
  • BA Hons In Psychology
  • BA Hons in Applied Psychology
  • BA (Hons/Hons with Research) in Psychology
  • BSc in Clinical Psychology
  • BSc Hons in Clinical Psychology
  • Undergraduate Programme in Social Science

Also Read: CUET Accepting Colleges

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Is CUET UG 2026 syllabus released?
A: 

Yes, CUET UG 2026 official syllabus has been released. NTA uploaded the CUET 2026 syllabus PDFs online at cuet.nta.nic.in. Candidates preparing for CUET 2026 exam can download the CUET syllabus. The CUET syllabus is based on class 12th NCERT curriculum. Candidates must prepare well from the class 12th syllabus to ace the entrance examination.

Q:   Where can I get the CUET UG syllabus?
A: 

Candidates can download the CUET UG 2026 updated syllabus from official webiste of National Testing Agency (NTA) once released. NTA will release the CUET syllabus 2026 for all subjects at cuet.nta.nic.in. Candidates can download the CUET subject wise syllabus PDF online. The link to download the CUET UG syllabus will be activated soon.

Q:   What is CUET UG English syllabus?
A: 

The CUET UG English syllabus includes topics given below

  • Reading Comprehension
    •  Factual
    • Narrative
    • Literary
  • Verbal Ability
  • Rearranging the parts
  • Choosing the correct word
  • Synonyms and Antonyms
  • Vocabulary

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CUET Psychology Syllabus 2026

The CUET Psychology syllabus includes various psychological topics presented in different units. These units are interconnected and built in a way that they provide a comprehensive understanding of psychology. Take a look at the complete CUET Psychology syllabus below:

Units

Important topics

Unit I: Variations in Psychological Attributes

The unit aims to study how people differ with respect to their various psychological attributes.

  1. Individual differences in human functioning
  2. Assessment of psychological attributes
  3. Intelligence
  4. Theories of intelligence
  5. Individual Differences in Intelligence
  6. Culture and Intelligence
  7. Special abilities: Aptitude — nature, and measurement
  8. Creativity
  9. Emotional Intelligence

Unit II: Self and Personality

This unit focuses on the study of self and personality in the context of different approaches in an effort to appraise the person along with the assessment of personality.

  1. Self and Personality 
  2. Concept of Self
  3. Cognitive and Behavioural Aspects of Self: Self-Esteem, Self-Efficacy and Self-Regulation
  4. Culture and Self
  5. Concept of Personality
  6. Major approaches — Type and Trait, Psychodynamic, Humanistic, Behavioural, Cultural
  7. Assessment of personality: Self report measures, behavioural analysis, and projective measures

Unit III: Meeting Life Challenges

This unit deals with the nature of stress and how responses to stress depend on an individual’s appraisal of stressors.

  1. Nature
  2. Types and Sources of Stress
  3. Effects on Psychological Functioning and Health: Stress and Health, General Adaptation Syndrome, Stress and Immune System, Lifestyle
  4. Coping with Stress: Stress Management Techniques
  5. Promoting positive health and well-being- Life Skills

Unit IV: Psychological Disorders

This unit discusses the concepts of normality and abnormality and the major psychological disorders.

  1. Concepts of abnormality and psychological disorders
  2. Classification of Psychological Disorders
  3. Factors underlying abnormal behaviour
  4. Major psychological disorders – Anxiety, Somatic, Dissociative, Mood, Schizophrenic, Developmental and Behavioural-Substance use related

Unit V: Therapeutic Approaches

The unit discusses the goals, techniques, and effectiveness of different approaches to treating psychological disorders.

1.  Nature and Process of Therapy: Therapeutic Relationship

2. Types of Therapies: Psychodynamic, Humanistic, Cognitive, Behaviour and Bio-medical, Alternative Therapies

4. Rehabilitation of Mentally Ill

Unit VI: Attitude and Social Cognition

This unit focuses on the formation and change of attitudes, cultural influences on attributional tendencies, and conditions influencing pro-social behaviour.

  1. Explaining social behaviour: Impression formation and explaining the behaviour of others through attributions
  2. Nature and Components of Attitudes
  3. Attitude Formation and Change
  4. Behaviour in the presence of others
  5. Prejudices and Discrimination
  6. Strategies for Handling Prejudice

Unit VII: Social Influence and Group Processes

The unit deals with the concept of the group, its functions, and the dynamics of social influence on conformity, obedience, and compliance. Different conflict resolution strategies will also be discussed.

  • Nature and formation of groups
  • Types of groups
    • Social Loafing
    • Group Polarization

Also Read: CUET Psychology Question Paper PDF

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CUET Psychology Syllabus PDF Download

NTA released the CUET Psychology syllabus link online at cuet.nta.nic.in. Refer the link below to download the CUET Psychology PDF:

CUET Psychology Syllabus PDF 2026

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CUET Subject List: Syllabus and Question Paper

Candidates preparing for CUET can download the CUET 2026 syllabus and CUET question paper for the following subjects mentioned in the table below:

Subjects

CUET Syllabus PDFs

CUET Question Paper PDFs

Section - I (Language)
English CUET English Syllabus CUET English Question Paper
Section - II (Domain Subjects)
Biology CUET Biology Syllabus CUET Biology Question Paper
Accountancy/ Book Keeping CUET Accountancy Syllabus CUET Accountancy Question Paper
Business Studies CUET Business Studies Syllabus CUET Business Studies Question Paper
Chemistry CUET Chemistry Syllabus CUET Chemistry Question Paper
Computer Science/ Informatics Practices CUET Computer Science Syllabus CUET Computer Science Question Paper
Economics/ Business Economics CUET Economics Syllabus CUET Economics Question Paper
Geography/Geology CUET Geography Syllabus CUET Geography Question Paper 
Home Science CUET Home Science Syllabus CUET Home Science Question Paper 
Knowledge Tradition and Practices of India CUET Knowledge Tradition and Practices of India Syllabus CUET Knowledge Tradition and Practices of India Question Paper
Environmental Science CUET Environmental Science Syllabus CUET Environmental Science Question Paper
Mathematics CUET Mathematics Syllabus  CUET Mathematics Question Paper
Physical Education/ NCC /Yoga CUET Physical Education Syllabus CUET Physical Education Paper
Physics CUET Physics Syllabus  CUET Physics Question Paper
Political Science CUET Political Science Syllabus CUET Political Science Question Paper
Psychology CUET Psychology Syllabus CUET Psychology Question Paper 
Sociology CUET Sociology Syllabus  CUET Sociology Question Paper 
Agriculture CUET Agriculture Syllabus  CUET Agriculture Question Paper 
Mass Media/ Mass Communication CUET Mass Media/ Mass Communication Syllabus  CUET Mass Media/ Mass Communication Question Paper
Anthropology CUET Anthropology Syllabus  CUET Anthropology Question Paper
Fine Arts/ Visual Arts (Sculpture/ Painting)/Commercial Arts CUET Fine Arts Syllabus CUET Fine Arts Question Paper 
Performing Arts CUET Performing Arts Syllabus  CUET Performing Arts Question Paper 
Sanskrit CUET Sanskrit Syllabus CUET Sanskrit Question Paper 
History CUET History Syllabus  CUET History Question Paper
Section - III (General Test)
General Test CUET General Test Syllabus  CUET General Test Question Paper

Also Read: CUET Mock Test 2026

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Does the CUET syllabus also include chapters from Class 11?
A: 

No, class 11th subject syllabus is not included in CUET UG exam. Students who are preparing for CUET 2026 exam must focus on class 12th NCERT curriculum. NTA prescribes the CUET UG syllabus on its official website. Candidates must be familar the detailed syllabus mentioned on the NTA CUET official website- cuet.nta.nic.in. However, for better concepts clarity, candidates may refer to the class 11th resources.

NTA CUET 2026 exam will be scheduled in May/June 2026 tentatively. Candidates preparing for board examinations must prepare well for the CUET exam along.

Q:   Is CUET syllabus based on CBSE syllabus?
A: 

No, CUET syllabus is not based on CBSE syllabus as claimed by Education Ministry in Rajya Sabha. The CUET exam is designed to assess the general understandig of the candidate in subjects he/she has opted for. CUET UG is on of the biggest UG entrance exam carnival conducted for admission in cebtral, state, private and deemed universities.

Candidates preparing for CUET UG exam must check the detailed CUET syllabus and CUET question paper to become familiar with the important topics and type of questions asked in the exam.  

Q:   How many exams do I have to give for CUET? Is the syllabus different from class 12th?
A: 

Candidates have to appear for number of subjects chosen for CUET exam. Students can opt for maximum five CUET subjects. Candidates must have selected the CUET subjects based on the course criteria they desire to pursue. CUET UG syllabus is similar to class 12 NCERT curriculum. Candidates preparing for exam must focus on NCERT syllabus and previous year question papers to ace the examination.

Best Books for CUET Psychology

Here is a list of the best books to read for the CUET Psychology syllabus 2026:

  • Objective Psychology by RPH Editorial Board
  • Summarizing Psychology by Bhasker Malu
  • Highly Useful MCQs For Psychology Entrance Preparation With Explanations by PschoZone
  • UGC NET/JRF Exam - Solved Papers Psychology (by Pratiyogita Darpan)

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