Candidates preparing for CUET 2026 Sociology exam can download the CUET Sociology question paper here. Know the CUET exam pattern and syllabus for Sociology subject here. CUET 2026 exam will be held from May 11 to May 31. Get the direct link to download the CUET Sociology previous year's question paper and mocks here.
CUET Sociology Question Paper 2026: Candidates preparing for CUET exam can download the CUET UG Sociology previous year question papers (2025, 2024, 2023 and 2022). CUET Sociology question paper are available in PDF format for free. As per the CUET exam pattern, candidates get 60 minutes for each subject under CUET section II- Domain subjects. Candidates will have to attempt 50 questions. NTA CUET 2026 timetable will be updated in intimation slip and admit card online. CUET Sociology 2026 exam will be scheduled between May 11 and May 31. The CUET 2026 will be held in CBT mode.
- CUET Exam Structure for Sociology
- CUET Sociology 2026 Question Paper
- CUET Sociology Previous Year Question Paper (PYQ)
- Steps to Download CUET Sociology Question Paper PDF
- Download CUET Section/Domain Wise Question Paper and Syllabus
CUET Exam Structure for Sociology
According to the CUET exam pattern, the Sociology section will comprise 50 questions. Candidates will not receive any optional questions this year onwards. To become familiar with the CUET question paper, download CUET Practice Test 2026. Check the table below to learn about CUET exam pattern:
CUET UG 2026 Exam Pattern
NTA prescribes the CUET exam pattern. The exam is divided into three sections. Candidates will be able to opt for a maximum of 10 subjects from all three sections. Check the table below to learn the CUET exam pattern 2026 and other important details of the exam.
| CUET UG Exam Pattern 2026 Highlights |
|
|---|---|
| Particulars |
Details |
| Mode of the examination |
Computer-Based Test |
| Number of Slots |
Two to three (depending on the number of applications in subjects) |
| Exam timing (Expected) |
|
| Type of questions |
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
| Total sections in the question paper |
Section 1 - Language Section 2 - Domain Subject Section 3 - General Test (Optional) |
| Total number of Questions |
Section 1- 50 questions Section 2- 50 questions Section 3- 50 questions |
| Negative marking |
Yes |
| Marking Scheme |
+5 for each correct answer -1 for each incorrect answer |
| Language of exam |
13 languages - English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu |
| Number of domain subjects |
23 |
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Commonly asked questions
The CUET questions are objective in nature and carries four options also known as MCQs. Candidates will have to choose the correct answer option and click on it with the help of mouse. Since CUET UG 2026 exam will be conducted in a CBT mode, test-takers will be able to mark only one answer option. In case it is the correct option, students will get +5 marks and in case of wrong answer, negative marking scheme will be applied. Hence, candidates must ensure the accuracy of the answer before selecting the answer.
Common University Entrance Test (CUET) sample papers are released by the conducting body, National Testing Agency (NTA). To download the CUET question papers follow the steps below:
- Go to- CUET Question Paper
- Select CUET subject to download the question paper for
- Click on the tab download
- Create the login details for new registrations
- Link to download the CUET question paper will be sent on the registered email ID
- Click on the link provided and save the PDF.
UGC has announced the deletion of 26 subjects from CUET UG 2025 onwards. CUET UG 20 foreign languages and six domain subjects have been removed. Check the list below to know the name of the subjects:
- Foreign Languages (French, Spanish, German, Nepali, Persian, Italian, Arabic, Sindhi, Kashmiri, Konkani, Bodo, Dogri, Maithili, Manipuri, Santhali, Sanskrit, Tibetan, Japanese, Russian, Chinese)
- Domain Subjetcs (Entrepreneurship, Teaching Aptitude, Fashion Studies, Tourism, Legal Studies, Engineering Graphics)
CUET UG Language section will include 50 questions. Candidates must attempt all questions. There will be no optional questions.
The language section will check candidate's reading comprehension based on different types of passages. This section will also include questions from grammar. To prepare for the CUET UG language section, candidates must solve previous year question papers and mock tests to become familiar with the type of questions asked in the exam.
CUET Sociology 2026 Question Paper
CUET UG 2026 question paper will be released once exam is conducted. Students can check memory-based CUET 2026 Sociology questions once exam is over. NTA will conduct CIET Sociology 2026 exam between May 11 to may 31, 2026.
CUET Sociology Previous Year Question Paper (PYQ)
Candidates preparing for CUET Sociology exam can download the CUET previous year question paper PDFs for free for years 2025, 2024, 2023 and 2022. Download the CUET question papers below:
CUET Sociology PYQ 2025 PDF Download
Download the CUET Sociology 2025 question paper PDF free below:
| CUET 2025 Sociology Question Paper |
CUET Sociology PYQ 2024 PDF Download
NTA CUET Sociology 2024 exam was conducted in offline mode (Pen-paper mode). Candidates can download the CUET 2024 Sociology question paper from the link below.
| CUET 2024 Sociology Question Paper |
CUET Sociology PYQ 2023 PDF Download
CUET conducting body, the National Testing Agency (NTA) releases the official CUET Sociology question paper on its official website- nta.ac.in. The CUET Sociology question paper 2023 PDF download is available. Candidates will be able to download the question paper online without any prior registrations.
| CUET 2023 Sociology Question Paper |
CUET Sociology PYQ 2022 PDF Download
NTA released the CUET 2022 question papers on its official website. Candidates can download the CUET previous year's question paper to assess their preparation level and become familiar with the type of questions asked in each section of CUET. Check below to download the CUET Sociology previous year question paper PDF.
| CUET Sociology Question Paper 2022 PDF |
Commonly asked questions
NTA prescribes the CUET UG marking scheme. Check below to know the CUET UG marking scheme 2026:
- Correct answer or the most appropriate answer: Five marks (+5)
- Any incorrect option marked will be given minus one mark (-1).
- Unanswered/Marked for Review will be given no mark (0).
- If more than one option is found to be correct then Five marks (+5) will be awarded to only those who have marked any of the correct options.
- If all options are found to be correct then Five marks (+5) will be awarded to all those who have attempted the question.
- If none of the options is found correct or a question is found to be wrong or a question is dropped, then all candidates who have attempted the dropped question will be given five marks (+5) marks.
CUET UG question paper for each subject will consist of 50 questions. Candidates will be required to attempt all questions and no optional questions will be provided. In CUET UG 2026 there are 37 subjects- 13 languages, 23 domain subjects and general tests. While filling the CUET application form, candidates can select upto five CUET subjects aligning with the subjects studied in class 12th and course requirement.
Candidates must attempt all the questions of the subjects selected. However, candidates must keep in mind the negative marking and select the options carefully.
Practicing with CUET UG (Common University Entrance Test) question papers from previous years offers following benefits:
Helps in knowing format, structure, and types of questions.
Student can know repeated question types.
Help students know weak and strong sections
Helps in developing important skills.
Regularly solving CUET question papers improves problem-solving skills and speed.
To download the CUET UG previous year question papers for all subjects, candidates must visit the link provided below:
Candidates can access the subject-wise CUET UG question papers for past four years.
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Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology Online offer admission based on merit in last qualifying exam. The institute offer courses such as: BCom, MCom and MA. CUET is not compulory for admission in these courses at Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology Online.
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Pratibha College of Commerce and Computer Studies offer merit-based admission in the UG and PG courses based on merit in last qualiying exam. Therefore, CUET is not compulsory for taking admission in Pratibha College of Commerce and Computer Studies.
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As per the website of Parul University, Goa, candidates are selected for admission based on their qualifying exam marks. Hence, aspirants do not have to pass CUET for admission. Aspirants must meet the eligibility criteria.
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For most domain subjects, NCERT books are the primary preparation source for CUET UG. However, mock tests and question banks are also important for practice.
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The best strategy includes:
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No, CUET is not mandatory for Noble College admissions. The college offers seats on a merit basis only. Hence, no entrance test including CUET is needed for admission to any of the programmes. Students simply have to meet the basic eligibility.
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No, Swami Vivekananda University Barrackpore BA admissions are not based on CUET-UG scores. Any candidate who applies of admission will be selected based on last qualifying exam. Thus, candidates can apply for BA at Swami Vivekananda University Barrackpore right after getting their Class 12 board ex
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Swami Vivekananda University, Barrackpore has not mentioned any entrance exams that it accepts for BBA admissions. Therefore, candidates who have appeared for CUET-UG might still be evaluated based on their Class 12 board exam results ifor BBA admissions.
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