CUET UG Syllabus 2026

CUET UG Syllabus

NTA publishes a subject-wise syllabus for CUET UG on cuet.nta.nic.in. The structure below follows the 2026 pattern.

1. Language papers (13 languages)

• Reading comprehension: factual, literary and narrative passages
• Vocabulary: synonyms, antonyms, word usage
• Literary aptitude
• Grammar and sentence-level questions

2. Domain-specific subjects (23)

Questions are based on the Class 12 NCERT syllabus of each subject. Common choices include:

• Science: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics / Applied Mathematics, Biology
• Commerce: Accountancy, Business Studies, Economics
• Humanities: History, Political Science, Geography, Sociology, Psychology
• Others such as Computer Science, Environmental Studies, Physical Education and more, as listed in the bulletin

In 2026, the most-registered subjects were English (12.64 lakh), Chemistry (9.51 lakh), General Aptitude Test (9.15 lakh) and Physics (9.14 lakh).

3. General Aptitude Test (GAT)

• General knowledge and current affairs
• General mental ability
• Numerical ability and quantitative reasoning
• Logical and analytical reasoning

Preparation tips

• NCERT Class 12 textbooks are the base for domain subjects. Read them line by line.
• Solve previous CUET UG papers and NTA practice papers in timed 60-minute sets.
• With +5/-1 marking, careful attempts matter more than guessing.
• Plan your 5 subjects around the requirements of your target courses.