CUET UG Section II Syllabus

CUET UG Section II: topic-wise syllabus

1. 1

   Physics (Class 12 NCERT-based)

   ~30 marks

   • Mechanics — Units, Kinematics, Newton's Laws, Friction, Circular Motion, Work-Power-Energy, COM, Rotation, Gravitation, Properties of Matter, SHM, Waves
   • Thermal Physics — Thermodynamics, KTG, Calorimetry, Heat Transfer
   • Electricity & Magnetism — Electrostatics, Current Electricity, Capacitance, Magnetic Effects, EMI, AC, EM Waves
   • Optics — Ray Optics, Wave Optics, Optical Instruments
   • Modern Physics — Dual Nature, Atoms, Nuclei, Radioactivity, Semiconductors, Communication
   • Experimental Skills, Errors, Vernier, Screw Gauge, Graphs, Instruments
2. 2

   Chemistry (Class 12 NCERT-based)

   ~30 marks

   • Physical Chemistry — Atomic Structure, Chemical Bonding, States of Matter, Thermodynamics, Equilibrium, Kinetics, Electrochemistry, Solutions, Surface Chemistry
   • Inorganic Chemistry — Periodic Table, s/p/d/f Block Elements, Coordination Compounds, Metallurgy, Qualitative Analysis, Environmental Chemistry
   • Organic Chemistry — Basics, Isomerism, IUPAC Nomenclature, Hydrocarbons, Haloalkanes, Alcohols, Phenols, Ethers, Aldehydes, Ketones, Acids, Amines, Diazonium, Biomolecules, Polymers, Chemistry in Everyday Life
   • Practical Chemistry — Salt Analysis, Volumetric Analysis, Indicators, Detection of Functional Groups
3. 3

   Mathematics (Class 12 NCERT-based)

   ~30 marks

   • Algebra — Sets, Relations, Functions, Complex Numbers, Quadratic Equations, Sequences & Series, Permutations & Combinations, Binomial Theorem, Matrices & Determinants
   • Calculus — Limits, Continuity, Differentiation, Applications of Derivatives, Integration, Definite Integrals, Applications, Differential Equations
   • Coordinate Geometry — Straight Lines, Circles, Conic Sections (Parabola, Ellipse, Hyperbola), 3D Geometry, Vectors
   • Trigonometry — Identities, Equations, Inverse Trig, Heights & Distances
   • Statistics & Probability — Mean, Median, Mode, Variance, SD, Probability, Bayes, Random Variables, Distributions, Linear Programming
4. 4

   Biology (Class 12 NCERT-based

   ~30 marks

   Botany + Zoology)

   • Botany — Reproduction in Organisms, Flowers, Pollination, Fertilization, Embryology, Plant Anatomy, Morphology, Plant Physiology (Water Relations, Mineral Nutrition, Photosynthesis, Respiration, Growth Regulators), Plant Kingdom, Ecology, Biodiversity, Environmental Issues, Crop Improvement, Plant Breeding, Biotechnology, GMOs, Tissue Culture
   • Zoology — Animal Kingdom, Animal Tissues, Digestive, Respiratory, Circulatory, Excretory, Nervous, Endocrine, Reproductive Systems, Human Reproduction, Reproductive Health, Evolution, Immunology, AIDS, Cancer, Drugs, Animal Husbandry, Aquaculture, Pisciculture, Sericulture, Apiculture
   • Genetics — Mendelian, Linkage, Crossing Over, Mutations, Sex Determination, DNA Replication, Transcription, Translation, Genetic Code, Gene Regulation, Genetic Engineering, Genomics
   • Biotechnology — Principles, Tools (Enzymes, Vectors, Hosts), Processes (rDNA, PCR, Cloning, Gene Transfer), Applications (GM, Bt, Golden Rice, Insulin, Gene Therapy, Biosafety, Bioethics, IPR)
   • Ecology & Environment — Ecosystem, Biodiversity, Conservation, Pollution, Climate Change, Sustainable Development
   • Human Physiology — Nutrition, Respiration, Circulation, Excretion, Movement, Neural Control, Chemical Coordination, Reproduction, Immune System
   • Practical Biology — Slide Preparation, Identification, Experimentation, Field Study
5. 5

   Humanities, Commerce & Social Sciences (Class 12-based)

   ~30 marks

   • History — Themes in Indian History (Ancient, Medieval, Modern), World History, Historiography, Heritage, Research Methods
   • Geography — Physical, India & World, Human, Economic, Resources, Agriculture, Industry, Transport, Trade, Environment, GIS, Remote Sensing
   • Political Science & Economics — Indian Polity, Constitution, Political Theory, Comparative Politics, International Relations, Public Administration, Micro/Macro Economics, Indian Economy, Development
   • Sociology & Psychology — Indian Society, Social Change, Methods, Psychological Foundations, Personality, Learning, Memory, Intelligence, Health, Therapy
   • Commerce — Accountancy (Financial Statements, Analysis, Partnership, Company Accounts, Cash Flow, Ratio), Business Studies (Principles, Marketing, HR, Finance), Economics, Taxation, Auditing
   • Humanities (Sanskrit, Philosophy, Sociology, etc.) — Specific subject syllabus
6. 6

   Modern Languages (Optional)

   • French — Grammar, Vocabulary, Comprehension, Composition, Culture, Literature
   • German — Grammar, Vocabulary, Comprehension, Composition, Culture, Literature
   • Spanish — Grammar, Vocabulary, Comprehension, Composition, Culture, Literature
   • Chinese — Characters, Grammar, Vocabulary, Comprehension, Composition, Culture
   • Japanese — Hiragana, Katakana, Kanji, Grammar, Vocabulary, Comprehension, Culture
   • Korean — Hangul, Grammar, Vocabulary, Comprehension, Composition, Culture
   • Russian — Cyrillic, Grammar, Vocabulary, Comprehension, Composition, Culture
   • Italian — Grammar, Vocabulary, Comprehension, Composition, Culture