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CUET UG Syllabus and Exam Pattern

Common University Entrance Test (CUET) Undergraduate

Sections
4
Topics
23
Sub-topics
154
Stages
4
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The CUET UG (Common University Entrance Test (CUET) Undergraduate) syllabus is organised into 4 sections: Section I, Section II, Section III and Domain Knowledge / Professional Awareness. Together they cover 23 topics and 154 sub-topics, tested in Section I — Language, Section II — Domain, Section III — General Test and 1 more. Below you will find every section's topics, the exam pattern and answers to common questions.

About the exam and pattern

The Common University Entrance Test (CUET) UG, conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA), is the gateway for admission to undergraduate programmes in 250+ Central, State, Deemed, and Private Universities across India. The exam structure: Section IA (Languages) — 13 Indian & foreign languages; Section IB (English); Section II (Domain Subjects) — choose up to 6; Section III (General Test) — GK, Current Affairs, Reasoning, Quant, Mental Ability. Computer-based Test (CBT).

Exam pattern: CBT (Multiple Sections) + University-level Counselling

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  • Reading Comprehension

    ~14 marks

  • Grammar

    ~14 marks

  • Vocabulary

    ~12 marks

  • Verbal Ability

    ~10 marks

  • English Grammar

    Tenses, Voice, Narration

    ~2 marks

  • English Grammar

    Prepositions, Conjunctions

    ~2 marks

  • English Vocabulary

    ~2 marks

  • English Comprehension Skills

    ~2 marks
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Exam pattern at a glance

CBT (Multiple Sections) + University-level Counselling

High-weightage CUET UG topics

  1. 1Physics (Class 12 NCERT-based)Section II~30 marks
  2. 2Chemistry (Class 12 NCERT-based)Section II~30 marks
  3. 3Mathematics (Class 12 NCERT-based)Section II~30 marks
  4. 4Biology (Class 12 NCERT-basedSection II~30 marks
  5. 5Humanities, Commerce & Social Sciences (Class 12-based)Section II~30 marks
  6. 6General Knowledge & Current AffairsSection III~18 marks
  7. 7Numerical Ability & Quantitative AptitudeSection III~16 marks
  8. 8Reading ComprehensionSection I~14 marks

CUET UG section-wise syllabus

Section I

Section I — Language · 8 topics · 60 sub-topics

  • Reading Comprehension
  • Grammar
  • Vocabulary
  • Verbal Ability
  • English Grammar
  • English Grammar
  • English Vocabulary
  • English Comprehension Skills
Full Section I syllabus

Section II

Section II — Domain · 6 topics · 36 sub-topics

  • Physics (Class 12 NCERT-based)
  • Chemistry (Class 12 NCERT-based)
  • Mathematics (Class 12 NCERT-based)
  • Biology (Class 12 NCERT-based
  • Humanities, Commerce & Social Sciences (Class 12-based)
  • Modern Languages (Optional)
Full Section II syllabus

Section III

Section III — General Test · 6 topics · 28 sub-topics

  • General Knowledge & Current Affairs
  • General Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Environment)
  • Numerical Ability & Quantitative Aptitude
  • Logical & Analytical Reasoning
  • Mental Ability
  • English Language
Full Section III syllabus

Frequently asked questions

What is the CUET UG syllabus?

The CUET UG syllabus has 4 sections: Section I, Section II, Section III and Domain Knowledge / Professional Awareness. Together they cover 23 topics and 154 sub-topics.

What is the CUET UG exam pattern?

CBT (Multiple Sections) + University-level Counselling. Stages: Section I — Language, Section II — Domain, Section III — General Test, CUET-UG Domain Test.

How many questions come from each CUET UG section?

Section I: 50 questions (100 marks); Section II: 200 questions (200 marks); Section III: 75 questions (100 marks); Domain Knowledge / Professional Awareness: 50 questions (50 marks). Numbers can change with each notification.

Which CUET UG topics carry the most marks?

By weightage in the syllabus data: Physics (Class 12 NCERT-based) (Section II, ~30 marks), Chemistry (Class 12 NCERT-based) (Section II, ~30 marks), Mathematics (Class 12 NCERT-based) (Section II, ~30 marks), Biology (Class 12 NCERT-based (Section II, ~30 marks), Humanities, Commerce & Social Sciences (Class 12-based) (Section II, ~30 marks).

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Is this the official CUET UG syllabus?

It is compiled from the official CUET UG notification and exam pattern for study purposes. The conducting body can change the syllabus, so always confirm with the latest official notification.

Compiled from official notifications for study purposes. Always confirm with the conducting body's latest notification.