Top Non Traditional Courses You Can Pursue Through CUET PG
Central University Entrance Test Postgraduate 2026 ( CUET-PG )
Exam On - 6 Mar '26 - 27 Mar '26
CUET PG is the gateway to admission for various courses across disciplines, which is 157 to be precise. While the most popular or commonly opted for courses or papers are from Science, Engineering, etc. there are several non-traditional courses among these streams, and from the Acharya stream.
CUET PG Non-Traditional Courses
CUET PG is the gateway to admission for various courses across disciplines, which is 157 to be precise. While the most popular or commonly opted for courses or papers are from Science, Engineering, Humanities or other professional courses like MBA, Law, etc., there are several non-traditional courses among these streams, and from the Acharya stream.
Students who do not want to walk on the most treaded career path or wish to pursue postgraduation in an offbeat course, this article of Shiksha will provide the information regarding top non-traditional courses through CUET PG.
- Top non-traditional courses through CUET PG
- CUET PG Syllabus for Non-Traditional Courses
- CUET PG 2026 Exam Pattern
- CUET PG 2026 Preparation Tips
- CUET PG Participating Universities
Top non-traditional courses through CUET PG
Here we bring some of the top non-traditional courses offered through CUET PG, along with the paper code or the subject codes and stream.
| Courses |
Stream/Domain |
Paper Code |
|---|---|---|
| Criminology |
Science |
SCQP10 |
| Data Science, Artificial Intelligence and Cyber Security |
MTech |
MTQP04 |
| Linguistics |
Language |
LAQP04 |
| Applied Arts |
Humanities |
HUQP03 |
| Art and Aesthetics |
Humanities |
HUQP04 |
| Dance |
Humanities |
HUQP05 |
| Fine Arts |
Humanities |
HUQP07 |
| History of Art |
Humanities |
HUQP10 |
| Karnatak Music (Vocal Instrument) |
Humanities |
HUQP12 |
| Hindustani Music (Vocal Instrument) |
Humanities |
HUQP14 |
| Painting |
Humanities |
HUQP15 |
| Plastic Arts |
Humanities |
HUQP17 |
| Pottery and Ceramic |
Humanities |
HUQP19 |
| Theatre |
Humanities |
HUQP24 |
| Music – Percussion |
Humanities |
HUQP25 |
| Rabindra Sangit |
Humanities |
HUQP26 |
| Sports Physiology |
Humanities |
COQP20 |
| Yoga |
Humanities |
COQP21 |
Apart from the above courses, Acharya domain courses are also considered to be non-traditional courses through CUET PG.
Also Read: CUET PG Course List: Check Stream-wise Masters Subjects Here
Commonly asked questions
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.
Students can choose up to four subjects in the CUET PG 2026 exam. The choice of subjects would depend on the course studied in graduation and the universities opted for.
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.
CUET PG Syllabus for Non-Traditional Courses
The National Testing Agency has released the CUET PG syllabus for each of the courses mentioned above. Students can download the syllabus in the below table.
| Courses |
Syllabus |
|---|---|
| Criminology |
|
| Data Science, Artificial Intelligence and Cyber Security |
|
| Linguistics |
|
| Applied Arts |
|
| Art and Aesthetics |
|
| Dance |
|
| Fine Arts |
|
| History of Art |
|
| Karnatak Music (Vocal Instrument) |
|
| Hindustani Music (Vocal Instrument) |
|
| Painting |
|
| Plastic Arts |
|
| Pottery and Ceramic |
|
| Theatre |
|
| Music – Percussion |
|
| Rabindra Sangit |
|
| Sports Physiology |
|
| Yoga |
|
| Acharya |
CUET PG 2026 Exam Pattern
CUET PG 2026 exam will be conducted in a computer-based test (CBT) mode for a duration of 90 minutes. The below table brings the CUET PG 2026 exam pattern and structure.
The following table presents the exam structure of the CUET PG 2026 question paper.
| Sections/Subjects |
Number of Questions |
Total Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Domain knowledge Question from CUET PG syllabus 2026 |
75 |
300 |
The marking scheme is explained below.
| Specifics |
Marks Awarded |
|---|---|
| Each question carry |
Four marks |
| Total number of questions- 75 |
300- Total/ Maximum Marks |
| For correct response |
4 marks awarded |
| For incorrect response |
1 mark will be deducted |
| Unanswered/un-attempted answers |
0 marks awarded |
Commonly asked questions
| Course | CUET PG Cutoff Range for Round 1 |
|---|---|
| MA | 41.66 to 97.66 |
| MSc | 51.33 to 76.66 |
| MTech | 30 to 46.66 |
| MCA | 75.33 |
| MPH | 78.66 |
| PG Diploma in Big Data Analytics | 50 |
| Advanced Diploma in Mass Media in Urdu | 53.66 |
To apply to universities for admission based on your CUET PG scores, you need to follow the process given below.
- Check the eligibility criteria for the universities and courses you are interested in.
- Visit the university website and register for the admission process.
- Upload your CUET PG scorecard and other required documents.
- Pay the application fee.
In case the students are shortlisted for admission, they have to visit the campus to verify their documents and pay the admission fee. The participating universities conduct the admission process separately. Students also need to apply separately for each course, even for the same university. After the declaration of the CUET PG result, students should check the university websites separately to track the counselling dates and events.
Step 1: After adding the exam centre city preferences, candidates will then have to select the University/Programme selection.
Step 2: In this section, candidates are required to select the university name first and then select the programme name. Likewise, candidates can select up to four universities and its allied programmes offered. After adding the university programme choices, save the details and move on to the next sections.
Step 3: In this section, candidates need to add the test details. Add the test paper subject code from the drop-down options mentioned in the window. After adding all the respective test paper codes of the university programme list which was selected in the previous step, save the details.
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CUET PG 2026 Preparation Tips
Here we bring the preparation tips for the CUET PG 2026 exam.
- Check the syllabus: NTA provides a detailed syllabus for each subject. Before starting the preparation, students should go through the topics and chapters. The syllabus is designed in line with the curriculum of the Bachelor's degree courses or equivalent.
- Get the right books and study materials: Generally, the college textbooks and study materials are sufficient for preparing for CUET PG 2026. But students may look for subject-specific notes and guidebooks available in the market, published specifically for CUET PG preparation.
- Solve previous years CUET PG question papers: The CUET PG question papers for the past years are released by NTA. Students are advised to download and solve them to gain an in-depth understanding of the question types and topics covered.
- Take CUET PG mock tests: Taking CUET PG mock testsin an exam-specific environment and duration will act as the core for preparation. CUET PG mocks are provided by coaching institutes as well as NTA. Writing mock tests will not only help students in practising the questions, but also in other aspects, such as managing time and deciding the test-taking methods. After the mock tests, it is equally important to get the performance analysed by teachers to improve the performance.
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CUET PG Participating Universities
The CUET PG 2026 scores will be accepted by around 200 universities, which are categorised according to ownership. The table below shows the number of universities of each type.
| CUET PG Participating University Type |
Number of Participating Institutes |
|---|---|
| Central Universities |
41 |
| State Government Universities |
41 |
| Government Institutes |
15 |
| Others (Private and Deemed Universities) |
94 |
| Total |
151 |
The number of universities accepting CUET PG 2026 scores may increase.
The CUET PG 2026 exam will be conducted in March. After the declaration of the result, candidates will have to apply to universities for their preferred courses and participate in the CUET PG 2026 counselling process.
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