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Updated on Feb 23, 2026 14:29 IST
Aspirants seeking admission to UG Courses at Tata Institute of Social Sciences through CUET UG 2026 must fill out the CUET Application Form to appear for the exam. For this, they should be familiar with TISS Subject Combination. Find the CUET Subject Mapping for TISS here.

Aspirants seeking admission to UG Courses at the Tata Institute of Social Sciences through the CUET 2026 must fill out the CUET Application Form to appear for the exam. To do so effectively, they should be familiar with the TISS CUET Subject Combination to select the test subjects in the online form. Candidates can find the CUET Subject Mapping for TISS here.

TISS CUET Subject Mapping

TISS CUET Subject Mapping

Candidates can now check the TISS CUET Subject Mapping 2026 at cuet.nta.nic.in. TISS offers different UG programmes in Social Work, Social Sciences, and other interdisciplinary fields. To be eligible for admission to Tata Institute of Social Sciences, candidates must take CUET UG 2026 by carefully choosing their CUET domain subjects. Candidates must select the subjects required to meet the eligibility criteria of the target course in the application form. Only eligible candidates who meet the admission criteria, including subject combination, educational qualification, etc., can participate in the CUET 2026 admission process.

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Table of contents
  • CUET UG Subjects 2026
  • Tata Institute of Social Sciences CUET UG 2026 Subject Mapping
  • TISS CUET 2026 Subject Mapping: Important Instructions
  • CUET TISS Admission Process
  • CUET UG 2026 Exam Pattern
  • CUET UG 2026 Registration Schedule

CUET UG Subjects 2026

Candidates seeking admission at TISS through CUET must first know the subjects and languages that NTA offers for CUET exams 2026. According to NTA, candidates must select five subjects [one compulsory language, three or four domain subjects, and a general aptitude test (if required)] to be eligible for admission at the Tata Institute of Social Sciences.

Candidates can check the list of CUET 2026 Subjects from the table below.

  • Languages: English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu
  • Domain Subjects: Accountancy/Book Keeping, Agriculture, Anthropology, Biology/Biological Studies/Biotechnology/Biochemistry, Business Studies, Chemistry, Environmental Studies, Computer Science/Informatics Practices, Economics/Business Economics, Fine Arts/Visual Arts(Sculpture/Painting)/ Commercial Art, Geography/ Geology, History, Home Science, Knowledge Tradition Practices in India, Mass Media/Mass Communication, Mathematics / Applied Mathematics, Performing Arts, Physical Education/National Cadet Corps(NCC)/ Yoga, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Sanskrit, and Sociology.
  • General Aptitude Test: For Vocational/Open Eligibility/Cross Stream/Any other as applicable.

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Q:   How many subjects can I choose for the CUET exam?
A: 

From CUET UG 2026 onwards, candidates can now choose for five CUET subjects. Earlier, the subject choices were six. With the rediuction in number of CUET subjects, the choices have been reduced. Candidates can opt for five subjects from 23 domain subjects of any stream irrespective of subjects studied in class 12th. 

Q:   How do I select the domain subjects for CUET UG?
A: 

Go on the official website of university/organaisation. Check the courses offered and eligibility test that they should appear in for admission to desired course. The choice of language/domain subject and General test will depend upon the course and university. Candidates will be able to opt for one or more tests as per the requirement of the course and university from the following sections:

  • Section I - 13 Languages
  • Section II - 23 Domain Specific Subjects
  • Section III - General Test
Q:   What CUET subjects should I choose for the Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) at TISS?
A: 

For the Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) at TISS, students need to select the English Language as a compulsory subject from Section I and a General Test from Section III. 

Q:   Are there any penalties for not following the CUET subject mapping correctly?
A: 

Yes, candidates who do not fulfill the subject mapping and eligibility criteria for a UG course at the applied university may face disqualification during the admission process. It means that, even if a candidate scores well in the CUET UG exam but do not meet the subject combination requirements of the target CUET college, their application will be rejected.

Tata Institute of Social Sciences CUET UG 2026 Subject Mapping

The subject mapping for Tata Institute of Social Sciences is the same as that of previous year. TISS offers admission to 5 UG Courses through CUET UG at Tujapur Campus, Guwahati Campus, and Mumbai Campus. Candidates can check the TISS UG admission subject requirements for each course in the table given below.

Programme/Course Offered CUET Subject Mapping
Bachelor of Social Work - Tujapur Campus (Four Years)
  • Section I: English Language (Compulsory)
  • Section III: General Aptitude Test
Bachelor of Social Work – Mumbai Campus (Four Years)
B.A. in Social Sciences - Tuljapur Campus (Four Years)
B.A. in Social Sciences - Guwahati Campus (Four Years)
Bachelor of Science (BS) in Analytics And Sustainability Studies - Mumbai Campus (Four Years)

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TISS CUET 2026 Subject Mapping: Important Instructions

Candidates filling out the CUET Application Form must keep the following points in mind to avoid any problems in the future:

  • Check the course-wise CUET subject mapping criteria set by TISS.
  • Carefully select UG subjects based on the subject combination of the desired course.
  • Check the official website for any changes in the subject mapping.
  • Confirm that your selected subjects match the CUET UG Eligibility Criteria of your chosen course.
  • Complete the subject mapping on or before the registration deadline.

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Q:   Does CUET require OBC certificate?
A: 

Yes, OBC candidates applying for CUET must upload the OBC-NCL certificate in online CUET application form. The OBC-NCL certificate must be issued in consonance with the latest guidelines of the Government of India. If candidate fail to upload the OBC-NCL certificate (issued on or after 01 April, 2024) at the time of CUET registration, then in such case they will have to upload a declaration in lieu of OBC-NCl certificate to that effect. 

Candidates belonging to reserved categories are admitted under the seats reserved for them in accordance with the rules prescribed by Government of India. However, in the case of central universities admission, the reservation criteria of the respective university shall be applicable.

Q:   How can I stay updated on CUET subject mapping changes?
A: 

The subject mapping criteria consists of course-wise subjects required to be filled in the online form. Visit the official university's website or NTA CUET UG website at cuet.nta.nic.in to know about any changes in the CUET subject mapping. Ensure to check the latest and updated subject requirements while filling out the CUET application form.

 

Q:   What is CUET UG exam slot and timing?
A: 

CUET 2027 exam will likely be held in two slots. As per last year's exam timings, the first slot is held between 9 AM and 12 PM and the second slot between 3 PM and 6 PM. Candidates will be able to check the exact subject-wise timings on their admit card. 

Q:   What is the medium of CUET UG?
A: 

Common University Entrance Test (CUET) UG is conducted Assamese, Bengali,  English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi,  Punjabi, Odia, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu languages. Candidates must note that the selection of medium will be restricted to state/UTs. Refer the table below to know the mediums restricte to respective state/UTs:

LanguageExamination Centres
EnglishAll examination centres
English and HindiAll examination centres
English and AssameseExamination centres in Assam
English and BengaliExamination centres in West Bengal, Tripura, and Andaman and Nicobar Islands 
English and GujaratiExamination centres in Gujarat, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu
English and KannadaExamination centres in Karnataka
English and MalayalamExamination centres in Kerala and Lakshadweep
English and MarathiExamination centres in Maharashtra
English and OdiaExamination centres in Odisha
English and PunjabiExamination centres in Punjab, Chandigarh and Delhi/New Delhi (Including Faridabad, Gurugram, Ghaziabad, Meerut, Noida/Greater Noida)
English and TamilExamination centres in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Andaman and Nicobar Islands
English and TeluguExamination centres in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
English and UrduAll examination centres in India

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CUET TISS Admission Process

Check below to know the admission process for Tata Institute of Social Sciences based on CUET UG scores.

  • Register for CUET UG exam
  • Select CUET subjects required for the target course at TISS
  • Appear for the entrance test
  • Fill & submit TISS CUET counselling registration form.
  • Check TISS CUET Cut Off and Seat Allottment
  • If eligible, accept seat and appear for CUET Counselling
  • Get documents verify to confirm admission

CUET UG 2026 Exam Pattern

Aspirants seeking admission at theTata Institute of Social Sciences for CUET UG courses for the academic year 2026-2027 must check the table below for the NTA CUET exam pattern:

Particulars

Details

Mode of the examination

Computer Based Test

Exam timing

Mentioned in CUET 2026 datesheet

Type of questions

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

CUET UG sections

Section 1 - Language

Section 2 - Domain Subject

Section 3 - General Aptitude Test

Total number of Questions

50 across all subjects

Subjects Choice

Five subjects

Maximum Marks

250 (per subject)

Negative marking

Yes

Marking Scheme

+5 for each correct answer

-1 for each incorrect answer

Medium of CUET exam

13 languages - English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu

Number of domain subjects

23

Admission for deleted subjects

Through General Aptitude Test (GAT)

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Q:   What is the CUET exam duration for each subject?
A: 

As per CUET exam pattern, the subjects are divided into three sections as:

Section I- Languages 

Section II- Domain Subject

Section III- General Test

Candidates will get 60 minutes for each subject. Candidates will not be given extra time.

Q:   What is CUET UG exam?
A: 

Common University Entrance Test/ CUET UG is an entrance exam. It is conducted for admission to UG programs offered by various central, state, private and deemed universities. Candidates willing to take admission to undergraduation programme in streams like Science, Humanities, Commerce, Law and Management must appear for CUET UG exam when conducted.

This entrance examination assesses candidates at various levels: Language, domain knowledge and general aptitude. CUET UG is conducted annually in computer based mode. CUET UG scores are accepted by more than 300 universities across India. 

Q:   How can I check my CUET exam centre?
A: 

Candidates can check the CUET allotted exam centre upon release of CUET intimation slip and CUET admit card. Only candidates who will fill the CUET application form along with the successful application fee payment will be able to download the intimation slip for CUET exam. The name of exam centre will be mentioned on the intimation slip in advance to help candidates make preparations accordingly.

Q:   What special facilities are provided to PwD candidates to appear for CUET exam?
A: 

As per the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan) under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment guidelines, PwD candidates will be provided with following facilities:

  1. Scribe facility: In case the candidate has physical limitation and required a scribe for writing the exam, he/she must be certified in the format provided by CMO/Civil Surgeon/ Medical Superintendent of a Government Health Care Institution.
  2. Extra time: PwD candidates will get extra time of one hour whether such candidates use scribe facilities or not.

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