CUET (UG): Common University Entrance Test (Undergraduate)
- Conducted by
- National Testing Agency (NTA)
- Question paper languages
- English, Hindi, as, bn, gu, kn, ml, mr, pa, or, ta, te, ur
- Last checked against official sources
Notes and practice for CUET UG are coming soon. Until then, this guide has the official pattern, marking, syllabus and links.
Exam pattern and marking
One CUET test paper60 minutes250 marks
| Section | Questions | Marks per question | Negative marking | Question types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 English | 50 | 5 | 1 | MCQ |
| 102 Hindi | 50 | 5 | 1 | MCQ |
| 501 General Aptitude Test | 50 | 5 | 1 | MCQ |
| 322 Physics | 50 | 5 | 1 | MCQ |
| 306 Chemistry | 50 | 5 | 1 | MCQ |
| 319 Mathematics / Applied Mathematics | 50 | 5 | 1 | MCQ |
| 304 Biology | 50 | 5 | 1 | MCQ |
| 301 Accountancy | 50 | 5 | 1 | MCQ |
| 305 Business Studies | 50 | 5 | 1 | MCQ |
| 309 Economics | 50 | 5 | 1 | MCQ |
| 314 History | 50 | 5 | 1 | MCQ |
| 323 Political Science | 50 | 5 | 1 | MCQ |
| 313 Geography | 50 | 5 | 1 | MCQ |
CBT. Each test paper: 50 compulsory MCQs, 60 minutes, +5 / -1, so 250 marks per paper. Candidate chooses up to 5 papers; a mock test is one paper (pick one alternative). Mathematics paper has a common Section A1 and then Section B1 (Mathematics) or B2 (Applied Mathematics).
MCQ = single correct answer · MSQ = one or more correct answers · NAT / numeric = type a number. Negative marking is the number of marks deducted for a wrong answer.
Syllabus
157 subjects, topics and subtopics from the official syllabus. Tap a subject to expand it.
Explore the syllabus mapEnglish (101)9
- Reading comprehension
- Factual passages
- Narrative passages
- Literary passages
- Verbal ability
- Rearranging the parts
- Match the following
- Choosing the correct word
- Synonyms and antonyms
- Reading comprehension
Hindi (102)9
- Reading comprehension
- Factual passages
- Narrative passages
- Literary passages
- Verbal ability
- Rearranging the parts
- Match the following
- Choosing the correct word
- Synonyms and antonyms
- Reading comprehension
General Aptitude Test (501)5
- General knowledge, current affairs
- General mental ability, numerical ability
- Quantitative reasoning: arithmetic, algebra, geometry, mensuration, statistics
- Logical and analytical reasoning
- General science and environment literacy
Physics (322), Class XII9
- Electrostatics
- Current electricity
- Magnetic effects of current and magnetism
- Electromagnetic induction and alternating currents
- Electromagnetic waves
- Optics
- Dual nature of matter and radiation
- Atoms and nuclei
- Electronic devices
Chemistry (306), Class XII10
- Solutions
- Electrochemistry
- Chemical kinetics
- d- and f-block elements
- Coordination compounds
- Haloalkanes and haloarenes
- Alcohols, phenols and ethers
- Aldehydes, ketones and carboxylic acids
- Amines
- Biomolecules
Mathematics / Applied Mathematics (319)19
- Section A1 (common)
- Algebra: matrices, determinants
- Calculus: derivatives and applications
- Integration and its applications
- Differential equations
- Probability distributions
- Linear programming
- Section B1: Mathematics
- Relations and functions; inverse trigonometric functions
- Matrices and determinants
- Continuity, differentiability, derivatives, integrals, differential equations
- Vectors and three-dimensional geometry
- Linear programming; probability
- Section B2: Applied Mathematics
- Numbers, quantification and numerical applications
- Algebra and calculus
- Probability distributions, inferential statistics, time-based data
- Financial mathematics
- Linear programming
- Section A1 (common)
Biology (304), Class XII5
- Reproduction
- Genetics and evolution
- Biology and human welfare
- Biotechnology and its applications
- Ecology and environment
Accountancy (301)6
- Accounting for partnership
- Reconstitution of a partnership firm
- Dissolution of partnership firm
- Company accounts: share and debenture capital
- Analysis of financial statements
- Computerised accounting system
Business Studies (305)12
- Nature and significance of management
- Principles of management
- Business environment
- Planning
- Organising
- Staffing
- Directing
- Controlling
- Business finance
- Financial markets
- Marketing
- Consumer protection
Economics (309)16
- Introductory microeconomics
- Introduction; theory of consumer behaviour
- Production and costs
- Theory of the firm under perfect competition
- Market equilibrium and simple applications
- Introductory macroeconomics
- National income accounting
- Money and banking
- Determination of income and employment
- Government budget and the economy
- Open economy macroeconomics
- Indian economic development
- Development policies and experience (1947-90)
- Economic reforms since 1991
- Current challenges facing the Indian economy
- Development experience of India compared with neighbours
- Introductory microeconomics
History (314): Themes in Indian History15
- Part I
- Harappan civilisation and archaeology
- Political and economic systems in early states: inscriptions
- Social histories: the Mahabharata
- History of Buddhism and Jainism
- Part II
- Medieval society through travellers' accounts
- Bhakti-Sufi traditions
- Vijayanagara empire
- The Mughal empire and agrarian society
- Part III
- Colonialism and rural society
- Revolt of 1857
- Mahatma Gandhi and the national movement
- The making of the Constitution
- Part I
Political Science (323)18
- Politics in India since Independence
- Era of one-party dominance
- Nation-building and its problems
- Politics of planned development
- India's external relations
- Challenge to and restoration of the Congress system
- Crises of the constitutional order
- Regional aspirations and conflicts
- Democratic upsurge and coalition politics
- Recent issues and challenges
- Contemporary World Politics
- Collapse of bipolarity
- Alternative centres of power
- South Asia after the Cold War
- International organisations
- Security in the contemporary world
- Environment and natural resources
- Globalisation
- Politics in India since Independence
Geography (313)11
- Fundamentals of Human Geography
- Human geography nature and scope
- People
- Human activities
- Transport, communication and trade
- India: People and Economy
- People
- Human settlements
- Resources and development
- Transport, communication and international trade
- Geographical perspective on selected issues
- Fundamentals of Human Geography
Official sources
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