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DUET Part II Syllabus

Delhi University Entrance Test (Postgraduate, M.Phil, PhD, UG Merit-based)

4
Topics
24
Sub-topics
25
Questions

Part II is one of 5 sections in the DUET syllabus. It has 4 topics and 24 sub-topics, tested in Reasoning, with about 25 questions (25 marks). Reasoning & Analytical Ability.

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DUET Part II: topic-wise syllabus

  1. 1

    Verbal Reasoning

    ~8 marks
    • Analogies — Word, Letter, Number, Figure, Semantic, Synonyms, Antonyms
    • Classification, Odd One Out, Grouping, Reclassification, Belongingness
    • Coding-Decoding — Letter Shift, Number, Symbol, Fictitious, Conditional, Matrix
    • Blood Relations, Family Tree, Generation, Marriage, Complex, Pointing, Symbolic
    • Direction Sense, Turns, Distances, Shadow, Reflection, Clockwise/Anti-clockwise
    • Order & Ranking, Sequencing, Comparisons, Top-Bottom, Left-Right, Age
    • Number, Letter, Alpha-Numeric, Symbol Series, Pattern, Mixed
    • Decision Making, Eligibility, Conditions, If-Then, Logical Statements, Assumptions, Conclusions
  2. 2

    Logical Reasoning & Deduction

    ~8 marks
    • Syllogisms — Two/Three Premises, Venn Diagram, Possibility, Either/Or, Negative
    • Statements & Assumptions, Arguments, Conclusions, Courses of Action, Inferences
    • Cause & Effect, Assertion-Reason, Critical Reasoning, Argument Evaluation
    • Venn Diagrams, Set Operations, Union, Intersection, Complement, De Morgan
    • Puzzles, Seating Arrangement (Linear, Circular, Complex), Floor/Building, Scheduling, Days/Times
    • Data Sufficiency — Two/Three Statement, Logical Sufficiency
    • Input-Output, Arrangement Machine, Step-by-Step, Pattern
  3. 3

    Non-Verbal Reasoning

    ~6 marks
    • Figure Series, Pattern Completion, Repetition, Rotation
    • Figure Analogy, Matrix, Pair, Visual Reasoning
    • Figure Classification, Odd One Out, Grouping, Embedded Figures
    • Mirror, Water Images, Rotations, Reflections, Symmetry
    • Paper Folding, Cutting, Unfolding, Hole Patterns, Shape
    • Dice, Cubes, Counting Surfaces, Hidden Faces, 3D View, Nets
  4. 4

    Analytical & Critical Reasoning

    ~3 marks
    • Analytical Reasoning, Complex Logic, Multi-Variable, Conditional
    • Pattern Recognition, Number, Spatial, Logic Patterns
    • Decision Making, Prioritisation, Optimisation, Trade-offs, Resource Allocation

Frequently asked questions

What topics are in the DUET Part II syllabus?

Part II for DUET has 4 topics: Verbal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning & Deduction, Non-Verbal Reasoning and Analytical & Critical Reasoning, with 24 sub-topics in all.

How many questions come from Part II in DUET?

About 25 questions (25 marks) in Reasoning. Always check the latest notification, as numbers can change.

Which Part II topics matter most for DUET?

By weightage in the syllabus data: Verbal Reasoning (~8 marks), Logical Reasoning & Deduction (~8 marks), Non-Verbal Reasoning (~6 marks).

How do I practise DUET Part II on Topicly?

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