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.
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 |
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 |
CUET PG 2026 Exam Pattern
The CUET PG 2026 will be 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 will be the same as the language stream test paper applied for. The Linguistics paper will be 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 will be deducted |
| Unanswered/un-attempted answers |
0 marks awarded |
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 will 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 will be conducted in March 2026. The CUET PG 2026 application process is being conducted 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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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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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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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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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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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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Will there be separate CUET PG scorecards for different papers appeared for?