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DUET Part IV Syllabus

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

7
Topics
24
Sub-topics
25
Questions

Part IV is one of 5 sections in the DUET syllabus. It has 7 topics and 24 sub-topics, tested in General Awareness, with about 25 questions (25 marks). General Awareness & Current Affairs.

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DUET Part IV: topic-wise syllabus

  1. 1

    Current Affairs & Recent Events

    ~7 marks
    • National News — Government Schemes, Policies, Important Bills, Awards, Cabinet Decisions, Summits, Recent Events
    • International News — Global Events, Summits, Conflicts, UN Decisions, Treaties, International Bodies
    • Delhi-specific News — Delhi Government Schemes, MCD, NDMC, Delhi Police, Delhi University, JNU, Jamia, IIT Delhi, IIMC, Delhi Metro, NCR
    • Sports News, Awards, Books, Obituaries, Important Days, Science & Technology
  2. 2

    History (India & World)

    ~5 marks
    • Ancient India — Indus Valley, Vedic Age, Buddhism, Jainism, Mauryan, Gupta, South Indian Dynasties, Art & Architecture
    • Medieval India — Delhi Sultanate, Mughal, Bhakti, Sufi, Vijayanagara, Maratha
    • Modern India — British Rule, 1857, Social Reform, Freedom Struggle, INA, Independence, Post-Independence
    • World History — Greek, Roman, Renaissance, Reformation, French Revolution, Industrial Revolution, World Wars, Cold War, Decolonization
  3. 3

    Indian Polity & Constitution

    ~4 marks
    • Constitution — Preamble, Fundamental Rights, DPSD, Fundamental Duties, Citizenship, Constitutional Amendments
    • Parliament, State Legislature, Executive, Judiciary, Federalism, Panchayati Raj, Constitutional Bodies
    • RTI, RTE, Consumer Protection, Human Rights, Important Laws & Acts
    • International Relations, India's Foreign Policy, UN, BIMSTEC, BRICS, G20, G7, SCO, Quad, Climate Agreements, Paris, SDGs
  4. 4

    Geography (India & World)

    ~3 marks
    • Physical Geography — Earth, Atmosphere, Climate, Soil, Natural Vegetation, Landforms, Plate Tectonics
    • Indian Geography — States, Rivers, Mountains, Climate, Soil, Natural Resources, Agriculture, Industries, Transport, Population
    • World Geography — Continents, Oceans, Climate Zones, Major Countries, Resources, Trade, Economic Geography
  5. 5

    Indian Economy

    ~3 marks
    • Planning & Reforms — Five-Year Plans, NITI Aayog, LPG Reforms, Make in India, Atmanirbhar Bharat
    • Banking, RBI, Monetary Policy, Inflation, Capital Markets, SEBI, IRDAI, NBFC, Microfinance, FinTech
    • Fiscal Policy, Budget, Direct & Indirect Taxes, GST, Public Debt, FRBM, Finance Commission, Subsidies, MGNREGA, PMAY
  6. 6

    General Science & Environment

    ~2 marks
    • Physics — Class X-XII level — Mechanics, Heat, Light, Sound, Electricity, Magnetism, Modern Physics
    • Chemistry & Biology — Class X-XII level, Everyday Chemistry, Health, Disease, Nutrition
    • Environment & Ecology — Pollution, Climate Change, Biodiversity, Conservation, SDGs, Environmental Acts
  7. 7

    Static GK & General Awareness

    ~1 marks
    • Books, Authors, Capitals, Currencies, First in India, Important Days, Inventions, Slogans
    • International Bodies & Reports — UN, WHO, UNESCO, IMF, World Bank, WTO, ILO, FAO, WIPO, Reports like HDI, GHI, Gini
    • Culture & Heritage — Classical Dances, Music, Art Forms, UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Awards (Padma, Nobel, Booker, Pulitzer)

Frequently asked questions

What topics are in the DUET Part IV syllabus?

Part IV for DUET has 7 topics: Current Affairs & Recent Events, History (India & World), Indian Polity & Constitution, Geography (India & World), Indian Economy, General Science & Environment and Static GK & General Awareness, with 24 sub-topics in all.

How many questions come from Part IV in DUET?

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

Which Part IV topics matter most for DUET?

By weightage in the syllabus data: Current Affairs & Recent Events (~7 marks), History (India & World) (~5 marks), Indian Polity & Constitution (~4 marks).

How do I practise DUET Part IV on Topicly?

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