CUET-UG Syllabus 2026

CUET-UG is subject-modular: you sit a General Test plus the specific domain subjects your target undergraduate courses require. Domain syllabi follow the NCERT Class 12 curriculum for each subject.

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CUET-UG exam pattern

SectionQuestionsDuration
Language Paper — English (50 Q)5045 min
General Test — GK + Math + Reasoning (60 Q)6060 min
Domain — Physics (50 Q)5045 min
Domain — Chemistry (50 Q)5045 min
Domain — Mathematics (50 Q)5045 min
Total260240 min

Marking: 5 marks per correct answer, -1 per wrong answer (negative marking). Scale: 0–1300.

CUET-UG syllabus — topic-wise

General Test

Language Test

Domain Subjects (NCERT Class 12)

How to cover the CUET-UG syllabus

CUET-UG is a subject-modular exam: your score comes from the specific domain subjects your target universities require, not one general paper. That makes choosing the right combination of subjects — and knowing each central university's weightage — as important as the preparation itself.

✅ Preparation tips

  • Pick your domain subjects around the exact courses and universities you want, not around what feels easy.
  • Anchor domain preparation to the NCERT syllabus for each subject — CUET stays close to it.
  • Practise the General Test's reasoning and quantitative sections separately; they are speed-driven and easy to underrate.

⚠️ Common mistakes

  • Choosing subjects casually and later finding they do not match the eligibility for the course you want.
  • Ignoring the General Test until late, then losing easy marks to unfamiliar timing.

Frequently asked questions

What is the CUET-UG syllabus?

The CUET-UG syllabus covers General Test, Language Test, Domain Subjects (NCERT Class 12). CUET-UG is subject-modular: you sit a General Test plus the specific domain subjects your target undergraduate courses require. Domain syllabi follow the NCERT Class 12 curriculum for each subject.

What is the CUET-UG exam pattern?

Common University Entrance Test — Undergraduate (India) has 260 questions across 5 sections in 240 minutes, with negative marking of -1 per wrong answer.

How many sections are there in CUET-UG?

CUET-UG is organised into 5 sections: Language Paper — English (50 Q), General Test — GK + Math + Reasoning (60 Q), Domain — Physics (50 Q), Domain — Chemistry (50 Q), Domain — Mathematics (50 Q).

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