CPGET MSc Pattern 2026: Know Marking Scheme & Exam Duration

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Updated on Oct 30, 2025 11:47 IST

By Porishmita Paul, Associate Senior Executive

CPGET 2026 Pattern - Osmania University, prescribes test pattern of CPGET each year. According to CPGET 2026 pattern, the test is held online CBT for admissions to various postgraduate, postgraduate diploma and integrated programmes. CPGET pattern details important information about structure of exam: test duration, the section-wise weightage, marking scheme, etc. It is important that aspirants get familiar with CPGET pattern and have a clear understanding of it. This makes preparations for entrance test seamless. It also gives a better understanding of question papers that students must solve during their preparations. Along with pattern, students must also check out CPGET 2026 syllabus. Read further to learn more about CPGET 2026 pattern.

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Table of content

CPGET Highlights
CPGET 2026 Exam Pattern
Department-wise CPGET Subject Codes
CPGET 2026 Subject Codes for Faculty of Social Sciences
CPGET 2026 Preparation
FAQs on CPGET 2026 Exam Pattern

CPGET Highlights

Aspiring students can check some general details about the entrance exam in the table below.

Particulars	Details
Exam Name	Common Post Graduate Entrance Exam
Exam Frequency	Once a year
Exam Mode	Online
Exam Duration	90 minutes
Courses Offered	MA, MSc, MCom, M.Ed, MLibSc, BLibSc, MPEd
Conducting body	Osmania University, Hyderabad
CPGET Exam Category	Post-Graduation/Post Graduate Diploma

CPGET 2026 Exam Pattern

The exam pattern of CPGET (OUCET) 2026 is as follows:

The duration of the test for all subjects is 90 minutes.
The question paper consists of 100 MCQs, each carrying one mark.
The entrance test consists of 3 or 4 types of objective-type items such as analogies, classification, matching, comprehension of a research study/ experiment/ theoretical point of view, etc. One question may have one or more correct answer options. The items will be framed only from the syllabus of the entrance test.
The pattern for admissions into M.Sc. Biochemistry, Environmental Science, Forensic Science, Genetics and Microbiology, is such that candidates have to appear for a common entrance test, namely BCESFSG&M comprising of Part-A (Chemistry for 40 Marks) and Part-B (One of the optional subjects studied during B.Sc. - Physics, Botany, Zoology, Genetics, Microbiology and Biochemistry) for 60 Marks.
The CPGET exam pattern for admissions into M.Sc. Bio-Technology comprises of Part-A (Chemistry for 40 marks) and part-B (Bio-Technology for 60 Marks)

The CPGET pattern for MA and MSc along with the sectional weightage of questions is tabulated below -

Sections	MA Subjects	Questions
A	Mathematics	1-40
B	General English	41-55
C	General knowledge	56-70
D	Current affairs	71-85
E	General economics	86-100

Sections	MSc Subjects	Questions
A	Chemistry	1-34
B	Physics	35-67
C	Mathematics	68-100

Department-wise CPGET Subject Codes

Aspirants who wish to appear for CPGET 2026 must know the subject codes for their chosen subjects or programmes. Students are required to enter the subject code to complete the CPGET application form. The department-wise courses along with their subject codes are mentioned below.

Faculty of Arts

Courses	Subject Code
M.A. Ancient Indian History Culture and Archaeology (AIHCA)	11
M.A. Arabic	12
M.A. English	13
M.A. Hindi	14
M.A. Kannada	15
M.A. Marathi	16
M.A. Persian	17
M.A. Sanskrit	18
M.A. Telugu	19
M.A. Urdu	20
M.A. Islamic Studies	21
M.A. Linguistics	22
M.A. Philosophy	23
M.A. Theatre Arts	24

Faculty of Social Sciences

Courses	Subject Code
M.A. Economics	31
M.A. History	33
M.A. Journalism and Mass Communication	34
Master of Library and Information Science (M.Lib.I.Sc.) (Two years) / B.Lib.I.Sc. (One year)	35
M.Li.Sc. (One year) Offered at Kakatiya University	36
Master of Social Work (M.S.W.)	37
Master of Human Resource Management (MHRM) (Offered at Kakatiya University)	38
Master of Tourism Management (MTM) (Offered at Kakatiya University)	39
M.A. Political Science	40
M.A. Psychology	41
M.A. Public Administration	42
M.A. Sociology	43

Faculty of Commerce

Courses	Subject Code
M.Com.	51

Faculty of Education

Courses	Subject Code
M.Ed.	56
M.P.Ed.	57

Faculty of Science

Courses	Subject Code
M.Sc. Botany	61
M.Sc. Chemistry	62
M.Sc. Computer Science	63
M.Sc. Electronics	64
M.Sc. Geography	65
M.Sc. Geo-informatics	66
M.Sc. Geology	67
M.Sc. Mathematics	68
M.Sc. Physics	69
M.Sc. Statistics	70
M.Sc. Zoology	71
M.Sc. Biochemistry / Environmental Science / Forensic Science/Fermentation Technology / Genetics / Microbiology (BCESFSFTG&M)	72
M.Sc. Biotechnology	73
M.Sc. Nutrition & Dietetics	74
M.Sc. Food Science & Technology	75
M.Sc. Psychology * (Offered at Kakatiya University)	76
M.Sc. Sericulture * (Offered at Kakatiya University)	77

Subject Codes for 5-year Integrated Programmes

Courses	Subject Code
M.Sc. Bio-Technology (5 years Integrated)	91
M.Sc. Chemistry / Pharmaceutical Chemistry (5 years Integrated)	92
M.A. Economics (5 years Integrated)	93
M.B.A. (5 years Integrated)	94

CPGET 2026 Subject Codes for Faculty of Social Sciences

Faculty of Social Sciences courses along with their subject codes are mentioned below.

	Courses	Subject Code
Faculty of Social Sciences	M.A. Economics	31
	M.A. History	33
	M.A. Journalism and Mass Communication	34
	Master of Library and Information Science (M.Lib.I.Sc.) (Two years) / B.Lib.I.Sc. (One year)	35
	M.Li.Sc. (One year) Offered at Kakatiya University	36
	Master of Social Work (M.S.W.)	37
	Master of Human Resource Management (MHRM) (Offered at Kakatiya University)	38
	Master of Tourism Management (MTM) (Offered at Kakatiya University)	39
	M.A. Political Science	40
	M.A. Psychology	41
	M.A. Public Administration	42
	M.A. Sociology	43

CPGET 2026 Preparation

Cracking the Common Post Graduate Entrance Test (CPGET) is no mean feat. Be it MA, MSc or MCom that you are preparing for, you should have the prescribed syllabus ready, you should know the exam pattern, and marking scheme well before the exam date so that you have plenty of time for preparations. It is advised that the students get a couple of prep books or guidebooks. These books contain a wide variety of questions that help you prepare better. Preparing for a postgraduate entrance exam requires more time and dedication. CPGET preparation becomes easier if you plan ahead and manage time well. Also, do not forget to solve plenty of older question papers, sample papers and mock tests, they're the real deal.

Here are some books and resources that you can refer to while preparing for CPGET 2026.

Mathematics

NCERT Maths book of Class XI and XII
R. D. Sharma Objective
Previous year's objective questions of JEE Main and JEE Advanced (AIEEE and IIT)

Physics

NCERT Physics book of Class XI and XII
Objective Physics by Pradeep
Concepts of Physics by H. C. Verma
Previous year's objective questions of JEE Main and JEE Advanced (AIEEE and IIT)

Chemistry

NCERT Chemistry Book of Class XI and XII
Objective Chemistry by Pradeep
Previous year's objective questions of JEE Main and JEE Advanced (AIEEE and IIT)

Biology

NCERT Biology Book of Class XI and XII
Trueman’s Biology Class XI and XII
Previous year's objective questions of AIPMT and NEET

English

Word Power Made Easy New Revised & Expanded Edition by NORMAN LEWIS (ISBN-10: 0143424688)
OBJECTIVE GENERAL ENGLISH 01 Edition By R. S. Aggarwal (ISBN-10: 8121915317).