CUET 2026 Syllabus: Section-wise Syllabus & Important Topics

Particulars

Details

Exam Name

Common University Entrance Test 2026 (CUET 2026)

Authority

National Testing Agency (NTA)

Official Website

• nta.ac.in
• cuet.nta.nic.in

Exam Level

Undergraduate/Postgraduate

Exam Mode

Online CBT (Computer-Based Test) Mode

Number of Sections

Section 1: Language

Section 2: Domain-Specific Subjects

Section 3: General Test

Questions Type

Multiple-Choice Questions

Number of Languages

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

Number of Domain-Specific Subjects

Accountancy or Book Keeping/Agriculture/Biology or Biological Science/Chemistry/Anthropology/Geography/Business Studies/Environmental Science/Economics/Computer Science/Fine Arts/History/Sociology/Sanskrit/Mathematics or Applied Mathematics/Psychology/Political Science/Physics/Physical Education/Knowledge Tradition Practices in India/Home Science/Mass Media or Mass Communication/Performing Arts

General Test

General Knowledge and Current Affairs/General Math Ability/Logical and Analytical Reasoning/General Science/Environment Literacy

Topics

Sub-Topics

Reading Comprehension

• Factual
• Narrative
• Literary

Verbal Ability

• Rearranging the parts
• Match the following
• Choosing the correct word
• Synonyms
• Antonyms

Subject Code

Subject

Topics

301

Accountancy/Bookkeeping

• Accounting Not-for-Profit Organisations
• Accounting for Partnerships
• Reconstitution of Partnerships
• Dissolution of Partnership Firms
• Accounting for Share and Debenture Capital
• Statement of Changes in Financial Position
• Analysis of Financial Statement
• Computerised Accounting System

302

Agriculture

• Horticulture
• Agrometeorology
• Genetics and Plant Breeding
• Biochemistry and Microbiology
• Livestock Production
• Crop Production

303

Anthropology

• Physical Anthropology
• Social Anthropology
• Ecology
• Ethnography
• Prehistoric Archaeology
• Material Culture and Economic Anthropology

304

Biology

• Reproduction
• Ecology and Environment
• Genetics and Evolution
• Biology and Human Welfare
• Biotechnology and Its Application

305

Business Studies

• Principles of Management
• Business Environment
• Nature and Significance of Management
• Planning
• Organising
• Staffing
• Directing
• Controlling
• Business Finance
• Financial Markets
• Marketing
• Consumer Protection
• Entrepreneurship Development

306

Chemistry

• Solid State
• Polymers
• Solutions
• Electrochemistry
• Biomolecules
• Chemical Kinetics
• Organic Compound
• Containing Nitrogen
• Surface Chemistry
• General Principles and Process of Isolation of Elements
• P, D, F Block Elements
• CoordinatiCompoundsnds
• Alcohols
• Haloalkanes and Haloarenes
• Phenols and Ethers
• Aldehydes
• Carboxylic Acids
• Ketones

307

Environmental Science

• Human Beings and Nature
• Population and Conservation Ecology
• Threats to the Ecosystem
• Conservation
• Monitoring Population
• Atmosphere
• International and National Air Quality Standards
• Water Testing, etc.

308

Computer Science

• Exception and File Handling in Python
• Database Concepts
• Structured Query Language
• Computer Networks
• Exception and File Handling in Python
• Stock
• Queue
• Searching
• Sorting
• Understanding Data
• Database Concepts
• Structured Query Language
• Computer Language

309

Economics

• Microeconomics
• Consumer Behaviour and Demand
• National Income and Related Aggregates
• Determination of Income and Employment
• Money and Banking
• Government Budget and the Economy
• Balance of Payments
• Indian Economic Development Related Topics

312

Fine Arts

• Rajasthani and Pahari School of Miniature Painting
• Mughal and Deccan School of Miniature Painting
• Bengal School and Cultural Nationalism
• Modern Trends in Indian Arts

313

Geography

• Human Geography
• Human Activities
• Transport
• Communication and Trade
• Indian People and Economy
• Human Settlements

314

History

• Harappa Archaeology
• Political and Economic History
• Social Histories using the Mahabharata
• History of Buddhism
• Medieval Society
• Mughal Court
• Colonialism and Rural Society
• Religious Histories
• New Architecture
• Agrarian Relations

315

Home Science

• Nutrition
• Food Science and Technology
• Human Development: Lifespan Approach
• Fabric and Apparel
• Resouce Management
• Communication and Extension
• Career Options after Home Science

316

Knowledge Tradition Practices in India

• Agriculture: A Survey
• Architecture: A Survey
• Dance: A Survey
• Education Systems and Practices: A Survey
• Ethics: Individual and Social
• Martial Arts Traditions: A Survey
• Language and Grammar
• Other Technologies: A Survey

318

Mass Media/Communication

• Communication
• Journalism
• TV
• Radio
• Cinema
• Social Media
• New Media

319

Mathematics

• Algebra
• Calculus
• Integration Its Application
• Differential Equation
• Probability Distribution
• Linear Programming
• Relations and Functions
• Vectors
• Three-Dimensional Geometry
• Numbers
• Quantification and Numerical Applications

320

Performing Arts

• Vocal Instrumental Melodic
• Dance
• Percussion Music - Hindustani and Karnataka
• Drama - Theatre

321

Physical Education

• Social Aspects of Physical Education
• Training Methods
• Career Aspects
• Health Education and Health Problems
• Sports Injuries and First Aid
• Biomechanics and Sports
• Psychology and Sports

322

Physics

• Electrostatistics
• Current Electricity
• Magnetic Effect of Current and Magnetism
• Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents
• Electromagnetic Waves
• Optics
• Atoms and Nuclei
• Electronic Devices
• Communication Systems

323

Political Science

• Politics in India Since Independence
• Contemporary World Politics

324

Psychology

• Variations in Psychological Attributes
• Self and Personality
• Meeting Life Challenges
• Psychological Disorders
• Therapeutic Approaches
• Attitude and Social Cognition
• Social Influence and Group Processes
• Psychology and Life
• Developing Psychological Skills

325

Sanskrit

• शब्दरूपाणि – वाक्येषु प्रयोगाः
• धातुरूपाणि (परस्मैपदीय/आत्मनेपदीय, लकार‑रूप)
• सन्धि, सन्धिविच्छेदः
• समासाः, नवग्रहाः
• प्रत्ययः (कृत-, तट्‑, स्त्री‑प्रत्ययाः)
• उपपदविभक्तिप्रयोगाः
• भाषिक कार्यम् (विशेषण‑विश्लेषण‑क्रिया चयनम्, सम्युक्त‑विलोम चयनम्)
• छन्दः / श्लोकछन्दोऽभिज्ञानम् (अनुष्टुभ्, त्रिजगति, मरुत्संभ्रगीतिः, मंदाक्रान्ता इत्यादयः)
• शब्दालङ्काराः एवं अर्थालङ्काराः
• संस्कृतसाहित्यस्य सामान्यपरिचयः

326

Sociology

• Structure of Indian Society
• Social Institutions: Continuity and Change
• Social Movements
• Arenas of Social Change
• New Arenas of Social Change
• Social Inequality and Exclusions
• Challenges of Unity in Diversity
• Social Change and the Economy
• Social Change and the Polity

Topics

General Knowledge and Current Affairs

General Science and Environment Literacy

Logical and Analytical Reasoning

General Math Ability

CUET 2026 Exam Section

Number of Questions per Section

Question Type

Duration

Section I: Language

50 Questions

Multiple-Choice Questions

60 minutes ot 1 Hour

Section II: Domain-Specific Subject

50 Questions

Multiple-Choice Questions

Section III: General Test

50 Questions

Multiple-Choice Questions

Total

150 Questions

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60 minutes ot 1 Hour