How to Prepare for CUET PG 2026; Preparation Strategy, Tips & Important Topics
Central University Entrance Test Postgraduate 2026 ( CUET-PG )
Registration - 14 Dec '25 - 14 Jan '26
Do you plan to take part in the CUET PG 2026 examination? If you want to achieve success in the CUET PG examination and get admission into a wish-listed participating university or college, a candidate must possess a preparation plan for study. Check out this Shiksha article to get a detailed CUET PG preparation study plan and important factors on which candidates must be focused. Also, get the latest important dates about the CUET PG 2026 academic session.
CUET PG 2026 Preparation Strategy: Tips, Guide, and Important Topics
CUET PG 2026 registration process has started on December 14, 2025. The last date to register, fill and submit the application form is January 14, 2026, by 11.50 PM. The CUET PG 2026 registration and application process is completely online. Before proceeding to register for the CUET PG 2026 exam, students must ensure that they fulfil the eligibility criteria.
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Here are the few tips:
- Students should go through exam pattern and structure of the test.
- Create monthly timetable.
- students should get hold of some of the best books for CUET PG preparation.
- After completing the syllabus, they should take regular mock tests and analyse their performance. Solving previous years’ question papers will also expose them to the topics and question types to expect in the actual exam.
The CUET PG exam difficulty level is depicted in the range of moderate to high. CUET PG examination is conducted into various streams and master's subjects. However the exam difficulty level varies from subject to subject. Here are some factors upon which CUET PG examination level depends:
First and foremost the exam difficulty level depends upon the preparation done by the appearing candidates.The level of questions aked by the exam authority during the examination. Some questions asked in the examination are highly miscellaneous, which increases the difficulty level of the question paper. Difficulty level factors also depends upon the number of seats the participating university is offering, or whether the number of applicants for the particular subjects are high. Difficulty level also depends on the demand of the course among the students across the country.
For example- MSc Mathematics course is highly popular among the BSc undergraduates, therefore the number of applicants for the same will be high, also the cut off of MSc Maths will be high of reputed/High NIRF ranking institutes.
The examination will be held for the graduates to get enrolled for various master's degrees, like MSc, MA, MBA, MTech, etc., in various central universities or participating universities under the CUET PG 2026 examination. With the amount of time remaining for the CUET PG 2026 examination, aspirants preparing for the exam should start their preparation immediately to get admission to their desired CUET PG participating universities.
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Know the CUET PG existing Exam Pattern
Guys, before beginning with the CUET PG prep for any of the subjects, you should know about the CUET PG exam pattern. It has the number of questions, how many questions in each section, the timing of the paper, and the marking scheme. Please see the CUET PG exam pattern below, which can give you a rough idea about the structure of the examination.
| Part |
Sections/Subjects |
Number of Questions |
|---|---|---|
| A |
Domain knowledge |
75 |
Candidates must note that Section A, i.e., Language Comprehension & general ability test, which had 25 questions, was removed. Now, candidates will have 75 questions from Domain Knowledge.
The table below brings the expected CUET PG 2026 exam pattern highlights.
Also Read: CUET PG Important Topics: Check Course & Subject-wise Weightage Analysis
| Particulars |
Details |
|---|---|
| Mode of the examination |
Computer-based test (CBT)/Lan-based/Online |
| Medium/ Language |
English and Hindi |
| Duration of the examination |
1 hour 30 minutes or 90 minutes |
| Frequency of exams in a year |
Once a year |
| Type of questions |
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) asked from CUET PG syllabus |
| Total number of Questions |
75 |
| Total Marks |
300 |
| Negative marking |
Yes |
| Marking Scheme |
+4 for correct answer| -1 for an incorrect answer |
| Total sections in the question paper |
1 |
| Name of the section and number of questions asked from it |
Section A: Scrapped Section B: Domain Specific Questions |
CUET PG Exam Pattern: Marking Scheme
The marking scheme of the CUET PG exam is as follows:
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Each question carries four marks.
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For each correct response, candidates will get four marks.
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For each wrong answer one mark will be deducted from the total score.
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Unanswered/un-attempted answers will be given no marks.
Also Read: CUET PG Shift Timings: Exam Date Sheet, Reporting Time & Exam Duration
| CUET PG Subject Course | CUET PG Syllabus PDF |
|---|---|
| Zoology | CUET PG Zoology Syllabus PDF |
| Biochemistry | CUET PG Biochemistry Syllabus PDF |
| Chemistry | CUET PG Chemistry Syllabus PDF |
| Life Sciences | CUET PG Life Science Syllabus PDF |
| Mathematics | CUET PG Mathematics Syllabus PDF |
| Data Science | CUET PG Data Science Syllabus PDF |
| Food Technology | CUET PG Food Technology Syllabus PDF |
| Plant Biotechnology | CUET PG Plant Biotechnology Syllabus PDF |
| Physics | CUET PG Physics Syllabus PDF |
| Botany | CUET PG Botany Syllabus PDF |
| Environmental Science | CUET PG Environmental Science Syllabus PDF |
| Horticulture | CUET PG Horticulture Syllabus PDF |
| Forensic Science and Criminology | CUET PG Forensic Science & Criminology Syllabus PDF |
| History | CUET PG History SyllabuS PDF |
| MA Social Work | CUET PG MSW Syllabus PDF |
| MBA | CUET PG MBA Syllabus PDF |
| MA | CUET PG MA Syllabus PDF |
| MTech | CUET PG MTech Syllabus PDF |
| MCA | CUET PG MCA Syllabus PDF |
| Languages | CUET PG Langugaes Syllabus PDF |
| BEd Courses | CUET BEd Syllabus |
| Geography | CUET PG Geography Syllabus |
Also Read: CUET PG Course List; Check Stream-Wise Masters Subject Here
Candidates can find the CUET PG Syllabus- Domain Wise from below:
| Domain | PDF Download |
|---|---|
| Acharya | Download Here |
| Common | Download Here |
| Humanities | Download Here |
| Languages | Download Here |
| MTech | Download Here |
| Science | Download Here |
Refer to CUET PG Previous Year Question Paper
Well it all depends on the individual. Some students takes time to prepare for CUET PG exam, about 6 months. But yes, you can do the preparation within 2 months also by executing a proper plan and making best of your ability.
The most important thing is to analyse the important topics and go through the syallabus before starting CUET PG 2026 preparation.
Follow these tips:
Get familiar with the format
Practice taking CBT mock tests
Understanding of computer skills
Practice taking CBT mock tests.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a week ago
The DBRAU CUET PG Cutoff 2024 was released for admission to the MCA and MBA programmes. For the MCA programme, the cutoff score in the last round was 12843 for the students belonging to the General category under the All India quota. For the female category, the cutoff was also released for the MBA
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Answered a week ago
Here is all that you need to know about getting admission in MCA through CUET.
- Make sure you are eligible for the colleges you are targeting. You can visit the respective college websites to confirm the same.
- The CUET PG 2026 registration window is open, and the deadline is January 14, 2026. Further,
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
Approximately 200 universities across India accept the CUET PG scores. The exam scores will be used to grant admission to the postgraduate or master's degree courses across multiple streams. After the result is declared, these universities will conduct their admission process separately. There is no
Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
Total marks of the CUET PG exam is 300. The number of questions in the exam is 75. Each question carries four marks. One mark is removed for each wrong answer. There is a single section. All questions are asked from the subject or paper opted for.
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered a week ago
The CCSU CUET PG Cutoff 2025 is applicable for admission to the MBA course at Chaudhary Charan Singh University. According to the cutoff of 2023, General category candidates under the All India faced a cutoff of 7107 for admission to the MBA programme. Different categories, like the OBC, EWS, ST, SC
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
No, separate CUET PG scorecards will not be issued for different subjects or test papers. Candidates will be issued a common scorecard or result wherein the scores obtained in all papers appeared for, along with the All India Rank, will be mentioned. A candidate can appear for a maximum of four test
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered 2 weeks ago
The CUET-PG exam pattern for every course is the same. If you're preparing for the MA Economics course admission -
- It'll be an MCQ-based paper
- Time will be 90 minutes
- The exam will be held in the CBT mode
- Total marks will be 300
- +4 for each correct answer, -1 for each incorrect answer
- Total 75 questions
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 3 weeks ago
The CUET PG exam is conducted in a computer-based mode. The format of the questions is objective type. There are 75 multiple choice questions with four options. With the help of a mouse, students have to mark the correct answer option and click on Save and Next to move to the next question. They can
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered 3 weeks ago
The CUET PG counselling process is conducted separately by the participating universities. Qualifying students have to register and participate in the counselling process. There will not be a common counselling process.
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered 3 weeks ago
As per the statistics shared by the exam conducting authority, National Testing Agency, approximately four Lacs candidates appear for the CUET PG every year. Science, Humanities and Linguistics have the highest number of candidates.
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Beginner-Level 5
Many of the top NIRF Ranking insitutes conduct their Master's degree admissions through CUET PG scores. Candidates can check out those popular insititutes and their NIRF ranking from here: