What skills and abilities are tested in CUET PG MBA exam?

The CUET PG MBA syllabus tests student ability in the following areas: Verbal Ability/Language Comprehension Quantitative Ability Data Interpretation Logical Reasoning

Who sets the CUET PG syllabus?

The CUET PG 2026 examination will be conducted by the National Testing Agency in the various examination centres across the nation a few cities outside India. The syllabus for the CUET PG papers will be set by the exam conducting authority. The subject experts, after taking all the probable suggestions from all the participating universities, will set the syllabus for the PG level entrance exam on the basis of their undergraduate course curriculum.

What is the difficulty level of MSc Microbiology entrance exam?

The MSc Microbiology entrance exam difficulty can be described in the range of moderate to high. For instance, the CUET PG examination is conducted in numerous streams and master's subjects; therefore, it is tricky to determine the difficulty of the examination subject-wise. The difficulty level of the exam differs widely across various subjects and slots. As compared to other national-level entrance exams like CUET PG, IIT JAM, ISI Admission Test, GAT-B, IISER Entrance exam, JEST, NEST examination, Candidates can expect a moderate to tough exam in comparison to state-level entrance examinations like GNDU, UPCATET, SHIATS, MCAER-CET, RUASAT, and OUAT.

Did CUET PG MCA syllabus 2025 change?

Yes, NTA added some new topics in the CUET PG MCA syllabus for the academic session 2025-2026. There are three major subjects in the CUET PG MCA syllabus, namely, Decision Making and Thinking Skills, Mathematics and Computers. The exam officials added a 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, fibre-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.

What are the new changes expected to be introduced in General Paper of CUET PG 2026 exam?

The National Testing Agency has not released a public notice mentioning the recommendations received by the expert committee for the CUET PG 2026 examination. The exam officials have proposed changes in the exam duration, pattern, among others. Changes, if any, will be updated here, as and when the notification is released.

CUET PG Syllabus MCA 2026 (Soon): Download Course- Wise Syllabus PDF Here

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CUET PG MCA Syllabus 2026 will be released by the National Testing Agency for all domain subjects, tentatively in the first week of January 2026. Aspiring candidates who wish to pursue the MCA programme can find the domain-wise syllabus for the CUET PG exam on the official website.

The exam officials had changed the CUET PG MCA syllabus 2025 for the candidates preparing for the Computer Science and Information Technology master's degree programme. For the academic session 2025-2026, the exam officials have added a few more topics in Computer subjects like computer networks, routing algorithms, DNS, Database Management Systems and Virtual systems.

The CUET PG syllabus for MCA (PGQP26) is divided into three broad units, namely- Thinking and Decision Making Skills, Mathematics and Computers. To clear the CUET PG MCA exam, candidates will have to answer a total of 75 questions that are designed based on the MCA syllabus. Get insights and the direct link to download the CUET PG MCA syllabus PDF.

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CUET PG MCA Syllabus 2026 Highlights
CUET PG MCA Syllabus 2026
CUET PG MCA Exam Pattern 2026
CUET PG MCA Syllabus PDF Download
FAQs Regarding CUET PG 2026 Syllabus

CUET PG MCA Syllabus 2026 Highlights

CUET PG MCA 2026 syllabus will be released by the NTA, the exam conducting body, on its official website, tentatively by the first week of January 2026. Candidates preparing for the CUET PG 2026 exam can go through the contents of the below table to understand the nature of the exam:

Particulars	Description
Full Form	Common University Entrance Test for Post Graduation (CUET PG)
Exam Conducting Body	NTA (National Testing Agency)
Category	CUET PG Syllabus 2026
Syllabus release date	January 2026 (tentatively)
Exam Pattern	Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)
Number of Questions	75
Marking Scheme	+4 (Correct Answer), -1 (Incorrect Answer)
Medium	In general Hindi/ English Different languages for language courses
Total Marks	300

CUET PG MCA Syllabus 2026

As per the CUET PG exam pattern, candidates have to answer as many as 100 questions. Out of the total questions, 25 questions are common, irrespective of the stream/domain. The remaining 75 questions are based on domain-specific knowledge. Therefore, Section B of the CUET PG MCA exam will have 75 questions from the three units as per the MCA syllabus.

The table below mentions the CUET PG MCA syllabus:

Unit

Important Topics

Thinking and Decision Making

Creative thinking, unfamiliar relationships, verbal reasoning, finding patterns trends and Assessment of figures & diagrams

· Geometrical designs and identification

· Selection of related letters/ words/ numbers/ figures

· Identification of odd thing/ item out from a group

· Completion of numerical series based on the pattern/ logic

· Fill in the blanks of the series based on the numerical pattern and logic of the series

· Syllogisms (logic-based questions), Identification of logic and selection of correct answers based on logic

Mathematics

· Set Theory: Concept of sets – Union, Intersection, Cardinality, Elementary counting, permutations and combinations.

· Probability and Statistics: Basic concepts of probability theory, Averages, Dependent and independent events, frequency distributions, measures of central tendencies and dispersions.

· Algebra: Fundamental operations in algebra, expansions, factorization, simultaneous linear /quadratic equations, indices, logarithms, arithmetic, geometric and harmonic progressions, determinants and matrices.

· Coordinate Geometry: Rectangular Cartesian coordinates, distance formulae, equation of a line, and intersection of lines, pair of straight lines, equations of a circle, parabola, ellipse and hyperbola.

· Calculus: Limit of functions, continuous function, differentiation of function, tangents and normals, simple examples of maxima and minima. Integration of functions by parts, by substitution and by partial fraction, definite integrals, applications of definite integrals to areas.

· Vectors: Position vector, addition and subtraction of vectors, scalar and vector products and their applications to simple geometrical problems and mechanics.

· Trigonometry: Simple identities, trigonometric equations, properties of triangles, solution of triangles, heights and distances, general solutions of trigonometric equations.

Computer Awareness

· Computer Basics: Organisation of a computer, Central Processing Unit (CPU), structure of instructions in CPU, input/output devices, computer memory, and back-up devices.

· Data Representation: Representation of characters, integers and fractions, binary and hexadecimal representations, binary arithmetic: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, simple arithmetic and two’s complement arithmetic, floating point representation of numbers, Boolean algebra, truth tables, Venn diagrams.

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Commonly asked questions

Q: What is CUET PG examination structure?

The following table brings the structure of the expected CUET PG question paper.

Part	Sections/Subjects	Number of Questions
A	Language Comprehension/Verbal Ability, General Test (GK, QA, Analytical Skills)	25
B	Domain knowledge	75

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).

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CUET PG MCA Exam Pattern 2026

Along with the CUET PG MCA syllabus, the exam pattern also helps candidates plan their CUET PG preparation strategy. The table below mentions the CUET PG MCA exam pattern:

Particulars	Details
Mode of the examination	Computer-based test (CBT)/LAN-based/Online
Medium/ Language	English and Hindi
Duration of the examination	Two hours
Frequency of exam in a year	Once a year
Type of questions	Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Total number of Questions	100
Total Marks	400
Negative marking	Yes
Marking Scheme	+4 for correct answer\| -1 for an incorrect answer
Total sections in the question paper	2
Name of the section and number of questions asked from it	Section A: Language Comprehension/Verbal Ability, and or General Knowledge, Mathematical Ability and Analytical Skills Section B: Domain Specific Questions

Note: The above table brings the exam pattern of last year's CUET PG exam. The pattern or structure may change for this year, which will be updated here on this page.

Commonly asked questions

Q: What are the Masters courses offered through CUET PG?

CUET PG 2026 is a national-level entrance exam for candidates who wish to pursue their Masters degree from the central universities. From the past years, many other state, private, and deemed universities is participating in the CUET PG examination. The examination will offer admission to a range of master's courses including normal and professional degree courses:

PG Courses	Professional Degree Courses
MA MSc MCA MCom MFA	MBA LLB LLM BEd MEd

Q: How to select courses and university in the CUET PG exam?

Check out the steps to selct the university programme selection in CUET PG application process:

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.

CUET PG MCA Syllabus PDF Download

Candidates willing to take the CUET PG MCA exam can find the syllabus in PDF format under the Science stream. Alternatively, candidates can find the CUET PG MCA syllabus here.

Check below the direct link to the PDF containing the CUET PG MCA syllabus:

CUET PG 2026 Computer Science and Information Technology Syllabus

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 Languages Syllabus PDF
BEd Courses	CUET BEd Syllabus 2025
Geography	CUET PG Geography Syllabus 2025

FAQs Regarding CUET PG 2026 Syllabus

Here are some FAQs on CUET PG MCA syllabus:

Commonly asked questions

Q: What is the role of NTA in the CUET PG examination?

NTA which is known as National Testing Agency is the examination conducting body of CUET PG examination. The Role of NTA is confined to registration of candidates, conduct of the test, hosting of answer key, inviting challenges, finalising Answer Keys, preparing and declaring result and hosting Score Card. Merit list will be prepared by participating Universities/ organisations. Universities may conduct their individual counselling on the basis of the score card of CUET (PG)-2023 provided by NTA.

Q: How to Crack CUET PG Examination?

Here are the few tips:

Students should go through exam pattern and structure of the test.
Create monthly timetable.
students should get hold of some of the best books for CUET PG preparation.
After completing the syllabus, they should take regular mock tests and analyse their performance. Solving previous years’ question papers will also expose them to the topics and question types to expect in the actual exam.

Q: Does CUET PG syllabus change every year?

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

Factors upon which the CUET PG syllabus might change:

One of the most important reasons that the CUET PG syllabus might change is dependent upon any changes made under the NEP- New Education Policy by the Ministry of Education.
Changes made by UGC, Master of Human Resource Development 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 significance of adding some important topics in the syllabus to ameliorate the holistic approach of the students towards the subject.

Q: What is the difference between CUET PG MBA and CAT exam?

CUET MBA syllabus and CAT syllabus are both designed to assess aptitude for management studies.

Key Difference:

CUET PG MBA: This exam covers a wider range of topics, including general knowledge, current affairs etc.

CAT: It is designed to assess a student problem-solving skills, analytical thinking, and ability to handle complex data.

Q: How many subjects can be opted in CUET PG while filling the application form?

CUET PG 2026 examination is expected to be scheduled in the month of March, 2026. Aspirants preparing for the CUET PG exam will be able to fill the online application form in the month January 2026. While filling up the CUET PG online application form, test taker can select only one subject in one slot of the examination day. However, from the previous year academic year, they were able to choose a maximum of 20 test paper codes in all.

Before choosing the multiple subjects for the examination, candidates are advised to check the minimal education eligibility criteria for the particular course candidate has applied for. Also check the university specific subject criteria for the subject a candidate wants to appear for.

Q: What are the factors upon which CUET PG exam difficulty level depends?

The CUET PG exam difficulty level is depicted in the range of moderate to high. CUET PG examination is conducted into various streams and master's subjects. However the exam difficulty level varies from subject to subject. Here are some factors upon which CUET PG examination level depends:

First and foremost the exam difficulty level depends upon the preparation done by the appearing candidates.The level of questions aked by the exam authority during the examination. Some questions asked in the examination are highly miscellaneous, which increases the difficulty level of the question paper. Difficulty level factors also depends upon the number of seats the participating university is offering, or whether the number of applicants for the particular subjects are high. Difficulty level also depends on the demand of the course among the students across the country.

For example- MSc Mathematics course is highly popular among the BSc undergraduates, therefore the number of applicants for the same will be high, also the cut off of MSc Maths will be high of reputed/High NIRF ranking institutes.