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Are you preparing for the MA/MSc or the PG courses provided by the TISS institution? TISS CUET PG Syllabus 2025 released by NTA on the official website in pdf format. Before the start of the TISS CUET PG 2025 exam preparation, interested candidates must go through the syllabus of the particular courses in which they want to appear. Read this Shiksha article to get insight into the complete TISS CUET PG Syllabus for available courses.

TISS CUET PG Syllabus

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TISS CUET PG Syllabus 2025 has been released by NTA for candidates interested in the courses offered. Candidates can apply for CUET PG 2025 application form, which was started from Januray 2, 2025. The last date for making registrations will be February 2, 2025.

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Q:   Who sets the CUET PG syllabus?
A:

Common University Entrance Test (CUET) will be introduced for admission into UG/ PG programmes in Central and participating Universities for academic session 2025-26. The Common University Entrance Test (CUET) will
provide a common platform and equal opportunities to candidates across the country, especially those from NorthEast and from rural and other remote areas and help to establish better connect with the Universities. 

The CUET PG 2025 examination will be conducted by the examination authority i.e., NTA (National Testing Agency) in the various CUET PG examination centres across the nation and also to short listed foreign countries. The Syllabus for the master's courses for which the examination will be conducted is set by the exam conducting authority, which is National Testing Agency here. The subject experts after taking all the probable suggestions from all the participating universities, will set the syllabus for the master's degree programmes on the basis of what students have studied in their under graduate courses.

Q:   Has CUET PG MCA syllabus 2025 been changed?
A:

Yes, NTA has added some new topics in the CUET PG MCA syllabus for the academic session 2025-2026. There are majorly three subjects in MCA syllabus namely, Decision Making and Thinking Skills, Mathematics and Computers. The exam officials added few more topics in the Computer subject.

The added topics are mentioned below:

  • Computer networks: OSI Model, TCP/IP model, LAN technologies (Ethernet, Token ring), Transmission media – twisted pair, coaxial cables fiber–optic cables, Flow and error control techniques,
  • Routing algorithms, Congestion control, IP (v4), Application layer protocols (icmp, dns, smtp, pop,
  • ftp, http); Sliding window protocols; Internetworking: Switch /Hub, Bridge, Router, Gateways,
  • Concatenated virtual circuits, Firewalls: Network Security; Cryptography- public key, secret key.
  • Domain Name System (DNS)-Electronic Mail and World Wide Web (WWW). 
  • Database Management System: Data Models, Schemas, and Instances; Three-Schema Architecture and Data Independence; Database Languages and Interfaces; Centralized and Client/Server Architectures for DBMS, Functional Dependencies and Normalization; Algorithms for Query Processing and Optimization; Transaction Processing, Concurrency Control Techniques, Database Recovery Techniques, Object and Object-Relational Databases; Database Security and
    Authorization. Entity-Relationship Diagram, Relational Model - Constraints, Languages, Design, and Programming, Relational Database Schemas, Update Operations and Dealing with Constraint Violations; Relational Algebra and Relational Calculus; Codd Rules.
Q:   Does CUET PG syllabus change every year?
A:

Changing the syllabus of CUET PG depends upon the examination authority. However, the chances are very less.The applicants of CUET PG 2024 can download and check the previous year's detailed syllabus of their applied programme in this page itself.

Factors upon which CUET PG syllabus might change:

  • One of the most important reason because of which CUET PG syllabus might change is dependent upon any changes made under NEP- New Education Policy by Ministry of Education.
  • Changes made by UGC, Master of Human Resource Development (MHRD) in the master's degree programme might alter the CUET PG syllabus.
  • NTA (National Testing Agency), the examination conducting body for CUET PG Examination can change if the exam authorities feel the signficance of adding some important topics in the syllabus to ameliorate the holistic approach of the students towards the subject. 

Before starting the TISS CUET PG 2025 preparation, candidates must check the CUET PG 2025 exam pattern and syllabus carefully to excel in the examination. The syllabus provides a common platform for assessing candidates' knowledge and abilities, ensuring fairness and transparency in the admission process. Candidates should also check the CUET PG exam pattern 2025 to know the structure and types of questions that will be asked in the examination and the depth of covering the CUET PG 2025 syllabus will then be based on that. TISS CUET PG 2025 aspiring students can read out this Shiksha article to get all the important insight about the TISS CUET PG 2025 syllabus.

Table of content
  • TISS CUET PG 2025 Subject Code
  • TISS CUET PG 2025 Syllabus: Subject Code Wise
  • TISS CUET PG 2025 Syllabus PDF
  • CUET PG 2025 Exam Pattern
  • TISS CUET PG 2025 Shift Timings

TISS CUET PG 2025 Subject Code

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There will be a total of 50 courses for which the CUET PG 2025 exam will be conducted for admissions at TISS institutions. Many of the PG programme share the same CUET PG subject code. There will be four Test paper codes for the 50 courses. Candidates can find the test paper code below:

Test Paper Code List of Courses
COQP11

Master of Arts in Social Work- Children and Families, Criminology and Justice, Community Organisation and Development Practice, Disability Studies and Action, Mental Health, Public Health, Livelihoods and Social Entrepreneurship, Women-Centred Practice, Human Resource Management and Labour Relations, Livelihoods( Gender and Development), Livelihoods ( Rural Development)

Master of Public Health: Health Administration, Social Epidemiology, Health Policy, Economics and Finance

Master of Hospital Administration, 

Master of Arts: Development Studies, Women's Studies, Education, Education (Elementary), Education and Technology (Self-Financed Programme), Natural Resources and Governance, Cities and Governance (Self-Financed Programme), Ecology, Environment and Sustainable Development, Sociology and Social Anthropology, Social Work (Community Organisation and Development Practice), Social Work (Livelihoods and Social Entrepreneurship), Social Work (Counselling)

 

Others: B.Ed-M.Ed, M.Ed, Master of Arts / Master of Science in Regulatory Policy and Governance, Master of Arts / Master of Science in Water Policy and Governance, Master of Library and Information Science, Post-Graduate Diploma in Cities and Governance (Self-Financed Programme), Post-Graduate Diploma in Public Policy and Governance (Self-Financed Programme), Post-Graduate Diploma in Natural Resources and Governance (Self-Financed Programme),

 

COQP12

Master in Disaster and Climate Risk Assessment for Sustainability (Self-Financed Programme), Master in Disaster Informatics and Geospatial Technologies (Self-Financed Programme), Master of Arts / Master of Science in Disaster Management, Master of Arts / Master of Sciences in Analytics (Self-Financed Programme), Master of Arts in Organisation Development, Change and Leadership (Self-Financed Programme), Master of Arts in Labour Studies and Practice, Master of Arts in Social Entrepreneurship, Master of Arts in Human Resource Management and Labour Relations,  

COQP14

Master of Laws (Access to Justice)

COQP17

Master of Arts in Media and Cultural Studies

HUQP21 Master of Arts in Social Work (Rural Development)
HUQP20 Master of Arts in Applied Psychology (Clinical and Counseling Practice)
SCQP11 Master of Arts / Master of Science in Environment, Climate Change and Sustainability Studies, 

Also Read: CUET PG Course List; Check Stream Wise Masters Subject Here 

TISS CUET PG 2025 Syllabus: Subject Code Wise

NTA is yet to release the CUET PG syllabus 2025 for the academic session 2025-2026. Candidates preparing for TISS CUET PG 2025 exa can go through the previous year syllabus. Candidates can find the TISS CUET PG 2025 syllabus test code-wise below:

TISS CUET PG Syllabus 2025: Subject Code COPQ11

The TISS CUET PG 2025 syllabus is quite comprehensive, so it's important to start preparing early. Candidates can find the detailed syllabus for the subject code COPQ11 (General Paper) exam below:

Language Comprehension

English Comprehension हÆदी पाठ बोधन (Comprehension)
English Grammar
English Usage Errors
Jumbled Para
Sentence Correction
Sentence Improvement
Reading Comprehension
Paragraph Completion
One-word Substitution
Synonyms & Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases 

हिन्दी व्याकरण

अशुद्ध प्रयोग

पररच्छेद का उहित क्रम

वाक्य शुहद्ध

वाक्य पररष्कार

पाठ बोधन

वाक्य की पूणणता

अनेक शब्द केहियेएक शब्द

समानाथी एवंहविोम

 मुिावरेएवंकिावते

General Ability

Computer Basics General Knowledge/Awareness General Aptitude & Logical Reasoning General Aptitude Logical Reasoning
Fundamentals of Computer
Computer Abbreviations
Computer Shortcut Keys
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Office
MS Word
Types of Computer
Storage Devices
Hardware and Software
Input and Output Devices
Internet
Computer Networks
Websites
Web Browsers
Computer Virus
Important Computer-related Terms 
 Literature
 History
 Indian Constitution
 Personalities
 Sports
 National and International Economy
 Economics
 Science
 Politics
 Legal Awareness
 Trade Awareness
 Geography
 Culture

Percentage
Profit & Loss
Partnerships
Compound Interest
Ratio & Proportion
Simple Interest

LCM and HCF
Time & Work
Pipes & Cisterns
Time & Distance
Stock & Shares
Discount/Bankers Discount
Geometry & Mensuration
Sets & Union
Permutation & Combination
Mixture & Allegation
Area
Volume and Surface AreaClocks
 Calendar
 Average
 Simplification
 Problems on Ages/Numbers/Train 

Ranking Tests
Linear
Arrangements
Matrix Arrangements
Sequencing
Statements Arguments
Cause and Effects
Statements Assumptions
Statements and Conclusion
Number Series
Blood Relationship Tests
Coding and Decoding
Inferences
Non-Verbal Reasoning
Analogy Test
Symbol Based Problems
Direction and Distance Test
Analytical Reasoning

Also Read: CUET PG Important Topics: Check Course & Subject-wise Weightage Analysis 

TISS CUET PG 2025 Syllabus Released: Subject Code COPQ12

The TISS CUET PG 2025 syllabus is quite comprehensive, so its important to start preparing early. Candidates can find the detailed syllabus for the subject code COPQ12 (MBA etc) exam below:

CUET PG (MBA) Syllabus For English Comprehension

  • English Grammar
  • English Usage Errors
  • Jumbled Para
  • Sentence Correction
  • Sentence Improvement
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Paragraph Completion
  • One-word Substitution
  • Synonyms & Antonyms
  • Idioms & Phrases

CUET PG (MBA) Syllabus For Hindi Comprehension

  • हिन्दी व्याकरण
  • अशुद्ध प्रयोग
  • पररच्छेद का उहित क्रम
  • वाक्य शुहद्ध
  • वाक्य पररष्कार
  • पाठ बोधन
  • वाक्य की पूणणता
  • अनेक शब्द केहियेएक शब्द
  • समानाथी एवंहविोम
  •  मुिावरेएवंकिावते

CUET PG (MBA) Syllabus For Maths/Quantitative Ability

  • Partnership
  • Simple Interest and Compound Interest
  • Profit & Loss
  • Percentages
  • Pipes and Cisterns
  • Time-Speed-Distance
  • Problems on Train
  • Work and Wages
  • Time and Work

CUET PG (MBA) Syllabus For Logical Reasoning

  • Ranking Tests
  • Linear
  • Arrangements
  • Matrix Arrangements
  • Sequencing
  • Statements Arguments
  • Cause and Effects
  • Statements Assumptions
  • Statements and Conclusion
  • Number Series
  • Blood Relationship Tests
  • Coding and Decoding
  • Inferences
  • Non-Verbal Reasoning
  • Analogy Test
  • Symbol Based Problems
  • Direction and Distance Test

CUET PG (MBA) Syllabus For Data Interpretation

  • Pie Charts
  • Line Charts
  • Bar Graphs
  • Tabular Charts
  • Mixed Graphs
  • Data Sufficiency
  • Graph Number Systems
  • Tabulation
  • Sets and Venn Diagrams

Also Read: CUET PG MBA Participating Colleges; Check Result, Cut off and Topper List Here 

TISS CUET PG 2025 Syllabus: Subject Code HUQP21 Social Work

The TISS CUET PG 2025 syllabus is quite comprehensive, so its important to start preparing early. Candidates can find the detailed syllabus for the subject code HUQP21 (Social Work) exam below:

Unit – I
Social concepts: Family, marriage, neighborhood, community, organization, culture, caste, clan, values, culture, traditions, practices, norms, lifestyle, health, socialization, needs. 

Unit – II
Economic concepts: Economy, market, production, distribution, demand, supply, labor, income, expenditure, globalization, privatization, liberalization, industrialization.
Unit – III
Political concepts: Politics, democracy, decentralization, panchayat, legislature, executive, judiciary, human rights, social justice, freedom, liberty, fundamental rights & duties.
Unit – IV

Psychological concepts: Individual, self, behavior, mental functions, attitude, emotions, beliefs, self-esteem, intelligence.
Unit – V
Environmental concepts: Environment, atmosphere, pollution-air, water, sound; natural resources - air, water, soil, forest; disaster

Unit- VI
Legal concepts:
Constitution, law, petition, litigation, First-hand information report (FIR),
Unit –VII
Social reform, Social movement, Social work:
Concepts: Social reform, social movement, revolution, Satyagraha, non-violence, truth, justice, peace, social work, social development;
Bhakti movement – Guru Nanak, Kabir, Basaveshwar, Social reformers – Raja Ram Mohan Roy, Swami Vivekananda, Dhondo Singh Karve, Freedom movement – Gandhi, Subhash Chandra Bose, Dalit & Social movement – Ambedkar, Medha Patkar, Anna Hazare, Aruna Roy, Non-government organizations, Corporate.
Unit – VIII
Social change and Social transformation:
Concepts: Social change, social transformation,
Unit – IX
Sustainable technologies: Forms of sustainable technologies: solar, wind, bio-gas, bio-mass, bio-diesel; Pollution control through technologies.

Also Read: CUET PG Best Books: Check Subject Wise Books for Preparation 

TISS CUET PG 2025 Syllabus: Subject Code HUQP20 Psychology

The TISS CUET PG 2025 syllabus is quite comprehensive, so its important to start preparing early. Candidates can find the detailed syllabus for the subject code HUQP20 Psychology exam below:

  • Introduction to Psychology
  • History of Psychology
  •  Schools of Psychology
  • Biological bases of Behavior
  • Learning, Memory
  • Sensation and Perception
  • Emotion and Motivation
  • Intelligence
  • Personality
  • Psychological Testing
  • Life-span Development
  • Abnormal and Clinical Psychology
  • Statistics for Psychology.

TISS CUET PG 2025 Syllabus PDF 

Candidates can find the syllabus of COQP14, COQP17 and SCQP11 in the pdf format below:

Question Paper Code Download PDF
COQP14 Syllabus for Law (LLM) (COQP14)
COQP17 Syllabus for Mass Communication and Journalism (COQP17)
SCQP11 Syllabus for Environmental Sciences/Studies (SCQP11)

CUET PG 2025 Exam Pattern 

NTA has changed the CUET PG exam pattern for the academic session 2024-2025. The general section/ Pat A was removed and only domain-specific questions were asked in the examination. Candidates appearing for CUET PG 2025 exam can expect the same exam pattern for the coming exam. The comprehension part of these papers would be English or Hindi as chosen by the candidate during CUET PG registration. The following table brings the structure of the CUET PG 2025 Zoology question paper.

Part

Sections/Subjects

Number of Questions

A

Domain knowledge

75

NOTE:

  • Language papers will be in concerned language except Linguistic which would be in English.
  • M.Tech/Higher Sciences would be in English only.
  • Acharya Papers would be in Sanskrit except Hindu Studies, Indian Knowledge System and Baudha Darshan.
  • Humanities, Sciences and Common papers would be bilingual (English & Hindi).

TISS CUET PG 2025 Marking Scheme

There will be 75 domain-specific questions that will be asked in the examination. The maximum marks that a candidate can score will be 300 marks, which was 400 marks last year. The marking scheme of the CUET PG 2025 exam is as follows:

  • Each question carries four marks.

  • For each correct response, candidates will get four marks.

  • For each incorrect answer, one mark will be deducted from the total score.

  • Unanswered/un-attempted answers will be given no marks.

CUET PG 2025 Exam Duration

With the change in the CUET PG 2025 exam pattern, the total duration of the exam has also changed. Earlier the maximum time or stipulated time for the candidates to attend the CUET PG exam was 2 hours. However, this year the exam authority has reduced the exam timing, which is now 105 minutes or 1 hour 45 minutes.

TISS CUET PG 2025 Shift Timings

CUET PG 2025 slot timings and session schedule has been announced. Candidates can check the exam slot timing, reporting and gate close timings from below:

CUET 2025 Slot

CUET 2025 Timing

Reporting & Gate Closing Timing

Slot 1

9:00 AM to 10:45 AM 

7:00 to 8:30 AM

 

Slot 2

12:45 PM to 2:30 PM

10:50 to 12:00 Noon

Slot 3

4:30 PM to 6:15 PM

2:35 to 4:00 PM

The domain's subject specific syllabus and question paper are mentioned below:

CUET PG Subject Course CUET PG Syllabus PDF
Zoology CUET PG Zoology Syllabus PDF 
Biochemistry CUET PG Biochemistry Syllabus PDF 
Chemistry CUET PG Chemistry Syallabus PDF 
Life Sciences CUET PG Life Science Syllabs 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 2025 
Geography CUET PG Geography Syllabus 2025 

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For the CUET PG M.A. programme in Political Science (polm) with a specialisation in International Relations (IR), you are required to take only one subject paper, which covers comprehensive domain knowledge of the subject. The relevant paper code is HUQP18. 
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Some tips for  CUET PG exam prep:

Understand exam format, make sure you have good understanding of computer, choose test center that is convenient for you, arrive early on center.

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See, solve as many previous question papers and it is advised to allocate time to yourself while solving the paper.

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It is advisable to start solving CUET PG question papers as part of your exam preparation at least 4-5 months before the exam date. 

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Rakshit Prabhakar

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Answered 2 months ago

It is conducted once a year. And it typically held in month of March or April. The exact date is announced on NTA a few months before exam

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Rakshit Prabhakar

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It is important because you can be familiar with the exam pattern, identify important topics, boosts confidence, and helps in practice and revision.

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IIT JAM is for PG scientific and engineering courses in IITs and other premier institutons while CUET PG is a wider platform for admissions to postgraduate programs across private, state and central universities.

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The candidates can fill up to two cities as per their preferences.

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No, it doesn't change. The National Testing Agency (NTA) has been consistently responsible for conducting the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) PG since its inception.

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CUET PG exam is conducted once a year. Exam is typically held in month of March. The exact dates of the exam are announced by the NTA a few months before the exam.

 

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