CUET PG Language stream has the highest number of subjects or papers. The total number of Language courses through CUET PG 2026 exam is 41. Know the details here on this article of Shiksha in terms of the complete list, syllabus and preparation tips.
Language Courses Through CUET PG
CUET PG is one of the most opted for entrance exams for master’s degree courses. Conducted by the National Testing Agency, there are a total of 157 subjects or papers tested in the CUET PG 2026 exam. The total number of streams is six. CUET PG Language stream has the highest number of subjects or papers.
The total number of Language courses through CUET PG 2026 exam is 41. The list of Language courses or subjects offered through the entrance test is not limited to popular languages like English and Hindi, but also includes Indian tribal languages such as Garo and Khasi, as well as international languages like Chinese, Japanese, and Korean, to name a few.
- CUET PG 2026 Overview
- List of Language Courses through CUET PG
- Syllabus of Linguistic Courses through CUET PG
- CUET PG 2026 Exam Pattern
- How to Prepare for CUET PG 2026 Language Subjects
CUET PG 2026 Overview
Before knowing about the CUET PG Language courses, here we bring the overview or the highlights of the exam.
| Particulars |
Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Name |
Common University Entrance Test (Postgraduate) |
| Conducting Body |
National Testing Agency |
| Exam Level |
Postgraduate |
| Exam Frequency |
Once a year |
| Exam Mode |
Online or CBT |
| Total No. of Test Takers |
Around 4 lakh |
| Courses Offered Through CUET PG |
Masters Degree- MA, MSc, MCom, MTech, MCA, MFA Professional Degree- LLB, LLM, BEd, MEd, MBA |
| Exam Fees |
INR 1400 (General) INR 1200 (OBC-NCL, EWS) INR 1100 (SC, ST and Transgender) INR 1000 (PwD) INR 7,000 (International centres) |
| Exam Duration |
90 Minutes |
| Total Marks |
300 Marks |
| Total Number of Questions |
75 Questions |
| Marking Scheme |
+4 for each correct answer -1 for each incorrect answer |
| Language of Exam |
English, Hindi and Sanskrit (Acharya papers) |
| Exam Centre Cities |
302 cities in India and 24 cities abroad |
| Accepting Colleges |
190+ institutions |
| Official Website |
exams.nta.nic.in/CUET-PG/ |
| Contact Details |
011-40759000 |
Commonly asked questions
The structure of the CUET PG question paper is here. Take a look
Part | Sections/Subjects | Number of Questions |
|---|---|---|
A | Language Comprehension/Verbal Ability, General Test (GK, QA, Analytical Skills) | 25 |
B | Domain knowledge | 75 |
Note - The information is taken from the official site of the exam.
Candidates must note that the Language Comprehension/Verbal Ability section is compulsory. The General Test also has to be taken by candidates opting for all test papers except Education (PGQP01).
As per the CUET PG 2026 exam pattern, there is only one section, carrying 75 questions in total. Hence, the Section B will not be there.
Here is the list of important topics from which the question s were asked in the examination along with its weightage.
| Topics | Number of Questions Asked |
|---|---|
| Real Analysis | 12-14 |
| Complex Analysis | 9 |
| Vector Calculus | 11 |
| Integral Calculus | 9 |
| Group Theory | 5 |
| Ring Theory | 1 |
| Linear Programming | 6 |
| Algebra | 10 |
| Ordinary Differential Equation | 8 |
As per the previous exam pattern of the CUET PG exam, there were 25 questions in Section A. As per the latest or the revised CUET PG pattern, there is only one section, carrying 75 questions. The Section A or the General section has been removed since CUET PG 2025.
List of Language Courses through CUET PG
As stated above, there are a total of 41 papers in the CUET PG Language stream. The table below brings the list of test papers, along with the Paper Codes.
| S. No |
QP Code |
Subjects |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LAQP01 |
English |
| 2 |
LAQP02 |
Hindi |
| 3 |
LAQP03 |
Sanskrit |
| 4 |
LAQP04 |
Linguistics |
| 5 |
LAQP05 |
Arabic |
| 6 |
LAQP06 |
Assamese |
| 7 |
LAQP07 |
Bengali |
| 8 |
LAQP08 |
Bhutia |
| 9 |
LAQP09 |
Chinese |
| 10 |
LAQP10 |
French |
| 11 |
LAQP11 |
Garo |
| 12 |
LAQP12 |
German |
| 13 |
LAQP13 |
Gujarati |
| 14 |
LAQP14 |
Hispanic |
| 15 |
LAQP15 |
Japanese |
| 16 |
LAQP16 |
Kannada |
| 17 |
LAQP17 |
Kashmiri |
| 18 |
LAQP18 |
Khasi |
| 19 |
LAQP19 |
Kokborok |
| 20 |
LAQP20 |
Korean |
| 21 |
LAQP21 |
Lepcha |
| 22 |
LAQP22 |
Limbu |
| 23 |
LAQP23 |
Malayalam |
| 24 |
LAQP24 |
Manipuri |
| 25 |
LAQP25 |
Marathi |
| 26 |
LAQP26 |
Nepali |
| 27 |
LAQP27 |
Odia |
| 28 |
LAQP28 |
Pali |
| 29 |
LAQP29 |
Pashto |
| 30 |
LAQP30 |
Persian |
| 31 |
LAQP31 |
Prakrit |
| 32 |
LAQP32 |
Prayojanmoolak Hindi (Patrakarita) |
| 33 |
LAQP33 |
Punjabi |
| 34 |
LAQP34 |
Russian |
| 35 |
LAQP35 |
Tamil |
| 36 |
LAQP36 |
Telugu |
| 37 |
LAQP37 |
Urdu |
| 38 |
LAQP38 |
Urdu Journalism |
| 39 |
LAQP39 |
Indo-Tibetan |
| 40 |
LAQP40 |
Santali |
| 41 |
LAQP41 |
Italian |
Syllabus of Linguistic Courses through CUET PG
NTA has provided the complete syllabus for each subject. The CUET PG syllabus for the Language subjects is provided in the table below.
| CUET PG Language Paper |
Syllabus PDF |
|---|---|
| English |
|
| Hindi |
|
| Sanskrit |
|
| Linguistics |
|
| Arabic |
|
| Assamese |
|
| Bengali |
|
| Bhutia |
|
| Chinese |
|
| French |
|
| Garo |
|
| German |
|
| Gujarati |
|
| Spanish-Hispanic |
|
| Japanese |
|
| Kannada |
|
| Kashmiri |
|
| Khasi |
|
| Kokborok |
|
| Korean |
|
| Lepcha |
|
| Limbu |
|
| Malayalam |
|
| Manipuri |
|
| Marathi |
|
| Nepali |
|
| Odia |
|
| Pali |
|
| Pashto |
|
| Persian |
|
| Prakrit |
|
| Prayojanmoolak Hindi (Patrakarita) |
|
| Punjabi |
|
| Russian |
|
| Tamil |
|
| Telugu |
|
| Urdu |
|
| Urdu Journalism |
|
| Indo-Tibetan |
|
| Santali |
|
| Italian |
Commonly asked questions
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As per the students' review of the CUET PG 2025 Chemistry exam was found to be moderately difficult. Questions were asked from Physical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry and Inorganic Chemistry.
Some of the topics from which the questions were asked are given below.
- Coordination and its Compounds
- Chemical Structure and its Hybridisation
- GOC
- Gibbs Energy Numericals
- Isomerism and its types
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CUET PG 2026 Exam Pattern
The CUET PG 2026 was conducted in a computer-based mode for a duration of 90 minutes. The total number of questions is 75. The types of questions are objective and have multiple choices. The table brings the CUET PG 2026 exam pattern.
| Sections/Subjects |
Number of Questions |
Total Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Domain knowledge Question from CUET PG syllabus 2026 |
75 |
90 minutes |
The marking scheme is explained in the table below. The medium of the question paper was the same as the language stream test paper applied for. The Linguistics paper was conducted only in English.
| Specifics |
Marks Awarded |
|---|---|
| Marks per question |
Four marks |
| Total marks |
300- Total/ Maximum Marks |
| For a correct response |
4 marks awarded |
| For an incorrect response |
1 mark was deducted |
| Unanswered/un-attempted answers |
0 marks awarded |
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How to Prepare for CUET PG 2026 Language Subjects
The preparation tips for the CUET PG Language subjects are given below.
Know the syllabus: First and foremost, you must know the CUET PG syllabus of the Language paper you have opted for. Once you know the syllabus, you need to identify which are your topics of strength and weakness. Based on that, plan the preparation strategy, wherein you have to allot more time to the weak areas and also keep revising the strong areas.
Understand the grammar rules: Since language is all about grammar, it is important to know the rules and structure of the language subject opted for. For this, the best way to do this is by referring to the school textbooks and grammar books. The more you read and write, the better you will understand the nuances of the language.
Improve vocabulary: Vocabulary is another important pillar of learning a language. Hence, learning words and meanings, along with the correct usage and application, is crucial. To improve vocabulary, you can refer to a dictionary or a thesaurus and use flash cards.
Practice and solve previous years’ question papers: This is one of the most important methods of preparation for the Language courses of CUET PG. You can download previous years’ CUET PG question papers from the NTA website and also solve CUET PG mock tests to get accustomed to the exam.
The CUET PG 2026 exam was conducted from March 6 to 30, 2026. The CUET PG 2026 application process was from December 14, 2025, to January 14, 2026. Candidates can select up to four test papers. Around 200 Central, State, Private or Deemed Universities and Government Institutes.
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