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CUET UG 2026 syllabus has been released at cuet.nta.nic.in. Candidates can now download the CUET syllabus PDFs for 37 subjects. National Testing Agency will conduct CUET UG 2026 in May 2026. The exam will be held in CBT mode. Get direct link to download the CUET syllabus 2026 PDFs here.

CUET UG 2026 syllabus has been released at cuet.nta.nic.in. Candidates can now download the CUET syllabus PDFs for 37 subjects. National Testing Agency will conduct CUET UG 2026 in May 2026. The exam will be held in CBT mode. Get direct link to download the CUET syllabus 2026 PDFs here.

CUET Syllabus 2026

CUET Syllabus 2026

National Testing Agency has released Common University Entrance Test UG syllabus 2026 PDFs for 37 subjects, including 13 languages, 23 domain subjects and General Test at cuet.nta.nic.in. The CUET UG 2026 syllabus aligns with the class 12th NCERT curriculum for domain subjects like Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Business Studies, Accountancy, Mathematics, etc. CUET UG language section focuses on Grammar, Reading Comprehension and Vocabulary and  CUET UG General Test assesses student's aptitude, general knowledge, current affairs, and logical & aptitude reasoning. Students who are preparing for CUET UG 2026 must go through the CUET syllabus of subjects they are planning to opt for.  Candidates preparing for CUET 2026 can select upto five subjects while filling the application form. Candidates are required to align the CUET subjects with the subjects studied in class 12th and course they are willing to pursue. CUET 2026 subject combination is a crucial step in admission process.

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Table of contents
  • CUET UG Syllabus 2026: Pattern Highlights
  • CUET UG 2026 Syllabus: Overview
  • CUET Syllabus 2026
  • How to Choose CUET 2026 Subjects?
  • CUET 2026 Preparation Tips

CUET UG Syllabus 2026: Pattern Highlights

Check the table below to know the updated CUET exam pattern 2026.

Features

Details

Name of examination

Common University Entrance Test

Also Known As

CUET UG

Mode of examination

Computer Based Test (CBT)

Sections

Section 1- Languages

Section 2: Domain Subjects

Section 3- General Test

Number of subject choice

Five

Question format

Multiple choice questions (MCQs)

Number of questions

50 questions (all compulsory)

Marking scheme

  • +5 for every correct answer
  • -1 for every incorrect answer
  • 0 marks for unanswered question

Duration

60 minutes for each subject

Compensatory time

20 minutes compensatory time for PwBD candidates

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CUET UG 2026 Syllabus: Overview

CUET UG 2026 exam is an entry examination for top central univeristies (CUs) like Delhi University, Banaras Hindu University, Allahabad University and other top central universities. Preparing well for the exam is important to get a seat in one of the top universities in India. Check table below to know the CUET syllabus 2026 highlights:

Sections

Name of the section

CUET Syllabus in Brief

Section I

Languages

Reading Comprehension(RC), Grammar, books, names of the authors, etc.

Section II

Domain Subjects

Complete class 12th NCERT syllabus

Section III

General Aptitude Test

General knowledge, Numerical abilities, Logical reasoning, etc.

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CUET Syllabus 2026

National Testing Agency has released CUET syllabus 2026 PDF links at cuet.nta.nic.in. To download the CUET UG syllabus, candidates are not required to register for pay any fee. Check the tables below to download the fee CUET UG 2025 syllabus PDFs for langauges, domain subjects and general test.

CUET UG Syllabus 2026: Languages

Language section of CUET UG consists of 13 languages. Candidates are advised to opt for minimum one language in CUET. Check the detailed NTA syllabus for CUET languages below

CUET Subject Code

CUET Languages

CUET UG Language Syllabus

101

CUET English Syllabus PDF

Reading Comprehension: There will be three types of passages (maximum 300-350 words)

Factual

Narrative

Literary

Rearranging the parts

Verbal Ability

Synonyms and Antonyms

Choosing the correct word

Vocabulary

102

CUET Hindi Syllabus PDF

103

CUET Assamese Syllabus PDF

104

CUET Bengali Syllabus PDF

105

CUET Gujarati Syllabus PDF

106

CUET Kannada Syllabus

107

CUET Malayalam Syllabus

108

CUET Marathi Syllabus

109

CUET Odia Syllabus

110

CUET Punjabi Syllabus

111

CUET Tamil Syllabus

112

CUET Telugu Syllabus

113

CUET Urdu Syllabus

CUET Syllabus 2026: Domain Subjects

CUET UG consists of 23 domain subjects across Science, Commerce and Arts streams. Candidates can check the detailed syllabus for CUET domain subjects as per the subjects studied in class 12th and course opted.

Subject Code

CUET Subject Name

CUET UG Syllabus

301

CUET Accountancy Syllabus 

  • Accounting Not for Profit Organisations
  • Accounting for Partnerships
  • Reconstitution of Partnerships
  • Dissolution of Partnership Firms
  • Accounting for Share and Debenture Capital
  • Analysis of Financial Statements
  • Statement of Changes in Financial Position

302

CUET Agriculture Syllabus 

  • Agrometeorology
  • Genetics and Plant Breeding
  • Biochemistry and Microbiology
  • Livestock Production
  • Crop Production
  • Horticulture

303

CUET Anthropology Syllabus 

  • Physical Anthropology
  • Prehistoric Archaeology
  • Material Culture and Economic Anthropology
  • Social Anthropology and Ethnography
  • Ecology 

304

CUET Biology Syllabus 

  • Reproduction
  • Genetics and Evolution
  • Biology and Human Welfare
  • Biotechnology and its Application
  • Ecology and Environment, 

305

CUET Business Studies Syllabus 

  • Nature and Significance of Management
  • Principles of Management
  • Business Environment
  • Planning, Organising, Staffing, Directing, Controlling
  • Business Finance
  • Financial Markets
  • Marketing
  • Consumer Protection
  • Entrepreneurship Development

306

CUET Chemistry Syllabus 

  • Solid State
  • Solutions
  • Electrochemistry
  • Chemical Kinetics
  • Surface Chemistry
  • General Principles and Process of Isolation of Elements
  • p,d,f-Block Elements
  • Haloalkanes and Haloarenes
  • Alcohols
  • Phenols and Ethers
  • Ketones
  • Carboxylic Acids
  • Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen
  • Biomolecules
  • Polymers

308

CUET Computer Science Syllabus 

  • Exception and File Handling in Python
  • Database Concepts
  • Structured Query Language
  • Computer Networks
  • Exception and File Handling in Python
  • Stack
  • Queue
  • Searching
  • Sorting
  • Database Concepts
  • Structured Query Language
  • Computer Language

309

CUET Economics Syllabus 

  • Microeconomics
  • Consumer Behaviour and Demand
  • National Income and Related Aggregates
  • Determination of Income and Employment
  • Money and Banking
  • Government Budget and the Economy
  • Balance of Payments
  • Indian Economic Development

307

CUET Environmental Science Syllabus 

  • Human Beings and Nature
  • Population and Conservation Ecology
  • Threats to the Ecosystem
  • Conservation
  • Monitoring Pollution
  • Atmosphere
  • International and National Air Quality Standards
  • Water Testing 

312

CUET Fine Arts Syllabus (Art, Education, Painting and Sculpture)

  • The Rajasthani and Pahari Schools of Miniature Painting
  • The Mughal and Deccan schools of miniature painting
  • The Bengal School and Cultural Nationalism
  • The Modern trends In Indian Art
  • The Rajasthani and Pahari Schools of Miniature Painting (16th Century A.D to 19th Century A.D.)

313

CUET Geography Syllabus 

  • Human Geography
  • Human Activities
  • Transport
  • Communication and Trade
  • Human Settlements
  • India: People and Economy

314

CUET History Syllabus 

  • Harappa Archaeology
  • Political and Economic History
  • Social Histories using the Mahabharata
  • A History of Buddhism
  • Medieval Society, Religious Histories
  • New Architecture
  • Agrarian Relations
  • The Mughal Court
  • Colonialism and Rural Society

315

CUET Home Science Syllabus 

  • Nutrition
  • Food Science and Technology
  • Human Development: Lifespan Approach
  • Fabric and Apparel
  • Resource Management
  • Communication and Extension
  • Career Options after Home Science Education

316

CUET Knowledge Tradition Practices in India Syllabus

  • Agriculture
  • Architecture
  • Dance
  • Education Systems and Practices
  • Ethics: Individual and Social
  • Martial Arts Traditions
  • Language and Grammar
  • Other Technologies: A Survey

318

CUET Mass Media/ Mass Communication Syllabus 

  • Communication
  • Journalism
  • TV
  • Radio
  • Cinema
  • Social Media
  • New Media

319

CUET Mathematics Syllabus 

  • Algebra
  • Calculus
  • Integration and its Application
  • Differential Equations
  • Probability Distribution
  • Linear Programming
  • Relations and Functions
  • Vectors and Three-Dimensional Geometry
  • Numbers
  • Quantification and Numerical Applications

320

CUET Performing Arts Syllabus 

  • Vocal Instrumental Melodic
  • Dance
  • Percussion Music- Hindustani & Karnataka
  • Drama-Theatre

321

CUET Physical Education Syllabus 

  • Sociological Aspects of Physical Education
  • Training Methods
  • Career Aspects
  • Health Education & Health Problems
  • Sports Injuries and First Aid
  • Sports Injuries and First Aid
  • Biomechanics & Sports
  • Psychology & Sports

322

CUET Physics Syllabus 

  • Electrostatics
  • Current Electricity
  • Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism
  • Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents
  • Electromagnetic Waves
  • Optics
  • Atoms and Nuclei
  • Electronic Devices
  • Communication Systems

323

CUET Political Science Syllabus 

  • Politics in India Since Independence
  • Contemporary World Politics

324

CUET Psychology Syllabus 

  • Variations in Psychological Attributes
  • Self and Personality
  • Meeting Life Challenges
  • Psychological Disorders
  • Therapeutic Approaches
  • Attitude and Social Cognition
  • Social Influence and Group Processes
  • Psychology and Life
  • Developing Psychological Skills

325

CUET Sanskrit Syllabus

  • शब्दरूपाणि - वाक्येषुणवभणिप्रयोगा
  • धातुरूपाणि
  • सनधयः सणनधणवच्छेदाः च
  • समासाः णवग्रहाः च, प्रत्ययाः
  • उपपदणवभणिप्रयोगाः
  • भाणषककायृम्
  • छनदसांसोदाहरिलििपररचयः/श्लोके षुछनदोऽणभज्ञानम्श
  • ब्दालङ्काराः अिाृलङ्काराः च
  • संस्कृ तसाणहत्यस्य सामानयपररचयः

326

CUET Sociology Syllabus 

  • Structure of Indian Society
  • Social Institutions: Continuity and Change
  • Social Inequality and Exclusion
  • The Challenges of Unity in Diversity
  • Social Change and the Polity
  • Social Change and the Economy
  • Arenas of Social Change
  • New Arenas of Social Change
  • Social Movements

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CUET UG Syllabus 2026: General Aptitude Test

General Test is an optional subject in CUET UG exam. However, more than 90% CUET aspirants opt for this subject. Check the table below to know the detailed CUET general test 2026 syllabus:

Subject Code

CUET Subject Name

CUET UG Syllabus

501

General Aptitude Test

  • General Knowledge and Current Affairs
  • General Mental Ability and Numerical Ability
  • Quantitative Reasoning
    • Simple application of basic mathematical concepts
    • Quantitative Arithmetic
    • Algebra Geometry
    • Mensuration
    • Statistics
  • Logical and Analytical Reasoning
  • General Science and Environment Literacy

Also Read: CUET General Aptitude Test Question Paper PDF

How to Choose CUET 2026 Subjects?

To choose the CUET subjects 2026, students must first check the course requirements of desired university and then align those subjects with class 12th subjects. Candidates must note that each course has different CUET subject combination requirement. Check the table below to understand the CUET subject combinations:

CUET Course and University

CUET Subject Combination

B.Com (Hons.) (University of Delhi)

  • Any one language
  • Mathematics/Accountancy
  • Any two domain subjects

BMS/BBE/BBA FIA (University of Delhi)

  • Any one language
  • Mathematics
  • General Test

B.Sc (Hons.) (Banaras Hindu University)

  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Physics

CUET 2026 Preparation Tips

Some crucial tips to prepare for CUET 2026 are:

  • Choose the right book and study material to prepare for domain specific subjects
  • Cover the entire syllabus of Boards+CUET
  • Make notes of important topics
  • Revise the topics/formulas
  • Check for the repeated topics and questions in CUET previous year question papers

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