CUET Syllabus 2023

The Common University Entrance Test which was earlier known as Central Universities Common Entrance Test is the test being organized by the National Testing Agency all over India for admission to various Undergraduate, Integrated, Postgraduate, Diploma, and Certification courses and Research Programs across 45 Central Universities of India. The exam is introduced by the University Grants Commission for admission in various central universities and colleges across the country.

Many prestigious universities are already part of CUET and accept CUET scores to fill spots on various courses. The examination is conducted only in CBT mode which is a Computer Based Test.

Table of Contents

The students will be evaluated by the degree of fluency they hold in the Languages through this paper, particularly the questions asked in these sections are based on various types of passages that assess you on various parameters this section includes languages that form the IA & IB section. This is further followed by a Domain-specific subject which will primarily be based on the NCERT-prescribed syllabus for standard XII.

The candidates can choose a maximum of up to 6 subjects in the Domain-specific paper. The third paper will understand your aptitude as it is a General Test to evaluate key skills like logic and reasoning, analytical skills, Numerical ability, current affairs, mental ability, arithmetic ability, and simple application of Basic Mathematical concepts.

Section 1 A/B

Section IA- languages comprise 13 different languages and you can choose any of the given languages These languages include Assamese, Bengali, Panjabi, Hindi, Gujrati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Odia, Tamil, Telugu Urdu, and Marathi. As per the desired criteria of the university, a candidate must choose one of the listed languages as the medium of the examination while applying.

Next with regards to Section IB There are 20 languages and any other language besides those offered in Section IA may be chosen by the candidate. The language skill is tested through Reading Comprehension based on different types of Passages which can be factual, literary, and narrative. Through these multiple-choice questions, your Literary Aptitude and Vocabulary are evaluated. The duration for both the sections is 45 minutes each and you need to attempt 40 questions out of the given 50 in each language and in each subject respectively.

Section	CUET Subject Name
Section IA	Assamese KannadaBengaliMalayalamEnglish MarathiGujarat OdiyaHindi Tamil Telugu Urdu
Section IB	Kashmiri FrenchKonkani SpanishBodo GermanDogri NepaliMaithili PersianManipuri ItalianSanthali ArabicTibetian SindhiJapanese Russian Chinese Sanskrit

Section 2- Domain Subjects

For the domain-specific Subject, you have 27 subjects and you need to choose any 6 out of the given 27 Domain-specific subjects as desired by the applicable University. The various subjects in this category include Accountancy, Agriculture, Anthropology, Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry, Environmental Studies, Computer Science, Economics, Engineering Graphics, Entrepreneurship, Fine arts, Geography, History, Home Science, Knowledge tradition practices in India, Legal Studies, Mass Media, Maths, Performing Arts, Physical Education, Physics, Political science, Psychology, Sanskrit, Sociology, and teaching Aptitude.

These are again multiple choice-based questions where 40 questions need to be attempted out of 50 in each of the six subjects. The time duration for this section is 45 minutes

CUET Subject	CUET Syllabus 2022
Accountancy	Chapter 1: Accounting Not-for-Profit OrganizationChapter 2: Accounting for PartnershipChapter 3: Reconstitution of PartnershipChapter 4: Dissolution of Partnership FirmCompany Accounts and Financial Statement AnalysisChapter 5: : Accounting for Share and Debenture CapitalChapter 6: Analysis of Financial StatementsChapter 7: Statement of Changes in Financial PositionComputerized Accounting SystemChapter 1: Overview of Computerized Accounting SystemChapter 2: Using Computerized Accounting SystemChapter 3: Accounting Using Database Management System (DBMS)Chapter 4: Accounting Applications of Electronic Spreadsheet
Agriculture	Agrometeorology, Genetics, and Plant Breeding, Biochemistry and MicrobiologyLivestock ProductionCrop Production
Anthropology	Physical AnthropologyPrehistoric ArchaeologyMaterial culture and economic anthropology Material culture and economic anthropology Ecology
Art Education Sculpture	The Rajasthani and Pahari Schools of Miniature PaintingThe Mughal and Deccan schools of miniature painting The Bengal School and Cultural NationalismThe Modern trends In Indian Art
Biology	ReproductionGenetics and EvolutionBiology and HumanWelfareBiotechnology and Its ApplicationsEcology and environment
Business Studies	Nature and Significance of Management StaffingPrinciples of Management DirectingBusiness Environment ControllingPlanning Business FinanceOrganizing Financial MarketsConsumer Protection MarketingEntrepreneurship Development
Chemistry	Atomic Structure Polymers Organic Compounds Containing NitrogenChemical Bonding Colloids BiomoleculesChemical Kinetics p-Block Elements Aldehydes, Ketones, and Carboxylic AcidsChemical Equilibrium and Kinetics d and f Block Element Surface ChemistryChemistry in Everyday Life General Principles and Processes of Isolation of ElementsAlcohols, Phenols, and EthersElectrochemistry Solid State Haloalkanes and Haloarenes
Computer Science	Exception and File Handling in Python Computer NetworkDatabase Concepts Data Handling using Pandas – IStructured Query Language Introduction to Computer NetworksComputer Networks Societal ImpactsException and File Handling in PythonData CommunicationStack Data CommunicationQueue Database Concepts Searching Structured Query Language Sorting Computer Networks Understanding Data Data Handling using Pandas – I Data Handling using Pandas – 2
Economics/Business Economics	Introductory Microeconomics Consumer Behaviour and Demand Determination of Income and EmploymentProducer Behaviour and Supply Money and BankingForms of Market and Price Determination Government Budget and the EconomySimple Applications of Tools of Demand and Supply CurvesBalance of PaymentsIntroductory Macroeconomics National Income and Related Aggregates — Basic Concepts and Measurement
Engineering Graphics	Isometric Projection of SolidsIsometric Projection of Solids
Entrepreneurship	Entrepreneurial OpportunityEntrepreneurial PlanningEnterprise MarketingEnterprise Growth StrategiesBusiness ArithmeticResource Mobilization
Environmental Studies	Human Beings and Nature Population and Conservation EcologyMonitoring the atmosphere: techniques.International and national air quality standards. Monitoring PollutionWater testing: indicators of water quality. Third World DevelopmentSoil testing: indicators of soil type and quality and laboratory work.Urban-rural divideDefinition of Development Colonial influenceGreen RevolutionA case study of the Gandhian approach in terms of its aims and processes. Sustainable Agriculture Irrigation systems
Geography	Human Geography: Nature and Scope India: People and EconomyHuman Activities PeopleTransport, Communication, and Trade Human SettlementsHuman Settlements Resources and DevelopmentTransport, Communication, and International TradeGeographical Perspective on Selected Issues and Problems
History	The Story of the First Cities Harappan Archaeology Religious Histories: The Bhakti-Sufi TraditionPolitical and Economic History: How Inscriptions tell a story Medieval Society through Travellers’ AccountsSocial Histories using the Mahabharata Colonialism and Rural Society: Evidence from Official ReportsA History of Buddhism: Sanchi Stupa Representations of 1857Agrarian Relations The Ain-i- Akbari Colonialism and Indian Towns: Town Plans and Municipal ReportsThe Mughal Court: Reconstructing Histories through Chronicles Mahatma Gandhi through Contemporary EyesNew Architecture: Hampi Partition through Oral SourcesThe Making of the Constitution
Home Science	Human Development: Life Span ApproachNutrition for Self, Family, and Community Money Management and Consumer EducationApparel: Designing, Selection, and CareCommunity Development and ExtensionCareer Options after Home Science Education
Knowledge Tradition – Practices India	Agriculture: A SurveyDance: A SurveyEducation Systems and Practices: A SurveyArchitecture: A SurveyEthics: Individual and SocialMartial Arts Traditions: ASurveyLanguage and GrammarOther Technologies: A Survey
Legal Studies	Judiciary Legal Profession in IndiaTopics of Law Legal ServicesArbitration, Tribunal Adjunction, and Alternative Dispute Resolution International ContextHuman Rights in India Legal Maxims
Mass Media/ Mass Communication	CommunicationJournalismCinemaTVRadioSocial MediaNew Media
Mathematics	Algebra Differential Equations(i) Matrices and types of Matrices Order and degree of differential equations(ii) Equality of Matrices, transpose of a Matrix, Formulating and solving differential equationsSymmetric and Skew Symmetric Matrix with variable separable Algebra of Matrices Probability DistributionsDeterminantsRandom variables and their probability distributionInverse of a MatrixExpected value of a random variable Solving of simultaneous equations using MatrixVariance and Standard Deviation of a random Method variable Calculus Binomial DistributionHigher order derivatives Probability DistributionsTangents and NormalsRandom variables and their probability distribution Increasing and Decreasing FunctionsExpected value of a random variable Maxima and Minima Variance and Standard Deviation of a random CUET Syllabus 2022 FAQs Integration and its Applications variable Indefinite integrals of simple functionsBinomial DistributionEvaluation of indefinite integrals Definite Integrals Application of Integration as the area under the curve
Sanskrit	1. Reading Comprehension: There will be three types of passages (maximum 300-350 words):i. Factual. Narrative iii. Literary2. Verbal Ability3. Rearranging the parts4. Choosing the correct word5. Synonyms and Antonyms6. Vocabulary
Physical Education	Sociological Aspects of Physical Education Tournaments and types of tournamentsTraining Methods Sports Injuries and First AidAdvantages of warming up, conditioning, and cooling/limbering. Test & Measurement in SportsCareer Aspects in Physical Education Test & Measurement in SportsHealth Education & Health Problems Career options in Physical Education Psychology & SportsImportant institutions of Physical Education in India Tournaments and types of tournaments
Physics	Electrostatics OpticsCurrent Electricity Dual Nature of Matter and RadiationMagnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism Atoms and NucleiElectromagnetic Induction and alternating Currents Electronic DevicesElectromagnetic Waves Communication Systems
Political Science	Variations in Psychological AttributesSelf and PersonalityMeeting Life ChallengesPsychological DisordersTherapeutic ApproachesAttitude and Social CognitionSocial Influence and Group ProcessesPsychology and LifeDeveloping Psychological Skills
Psychology	Variations in Psychological AttributesSelf and PersonalityMeeting Life ChallengesPsychological DisordersTherapeutic ApproachesAttitude and Social CognitionSocial Influence and Group ProcessesPsychology and LifeDeveloping Psychological Skills
Sociology	Structure of Indian Society Social Change and the EconomySocial Institutions: Continuity and Change Social Change and the PolitySocial Inequality and Exclusion Arenas of Social ChangeThe Challenges of Unity in Diversity New Arenas of Social ChangeSocial Movements
Teaching Aptitude	General EducationTeaching of LanguagesTeaching of Social SciencesTeaching of SciencesTeaching of MathematicsThe teaching of Fine ArtsThe teaching of Performing ArtsThe teaching of Physical Education & Yoga

Section 3 – General Subject Tests

Section III of the CUET is a general test for undergraduate programs being offered by Universities. This test is simply a measure of your general ability which includes knowledge of current affairs, General knowledge, Mental ability, Numerical ability, Quantitative reasoning, and simple application of Basic Mathematical concepts including algebra, arithmetic, mensuration, geometry taught upto grade 8 along with logical and analytical Reasoning. In the General Test, you need to attempt 60 questions out of 75 and the duration for it is 60 minutes.

General Knowledge
Current Affairs
General Mental Ability
Numerical Ability
Quantitative Reasoning (Simple application of basic mathematical concepts arithmetic/algebra geometry/mensuration/statistics taught till Grade 8)
Logical and Analytical Reasoning

CUET Exam Pattern

Section IA- languages comprise 13 different languages and you can choose any of the given languages. Section IB There are 20 languages and any other language besides those offered in Section IA may be chosen by the candidate. For the domain-specific Subject, you have 27 subjects and you need to choose any 6 out of the given 27 Domain-specific subjects as desired by the applicable University.
The detailed pattern is as follows:

Sections	Subject/tests	Questions to be attempted	Question Type	Duration
Section IA-Languages	There are 13 languages. Anyone is to be chosen	40 out of 50 questions	Language to be tested through reading comprehension	45 minutes
Section IB-Languages	20 languages offered besides those mentioned in Section IA	40 out of 50 questions in each subject	Factual, literary, and narrative passages	45 minutes
Section II-Domain	6 to be chosen out of 27 subjects	40 questions out of 50 in each subject	MCQs based on the syllabus given on the NTA website	45 minutes for each domain-specific subject
Section III- General Test	For UG programs offered by universities where the general test is being used.	60 questions out of 75	General ability, numerical ability, and general knowledge	60 minutes

The CUET is conducted to analyze the student’s capability to get admission into the top central Universities. The examination makes the process of admission more equitable by providing equal opportunities to achieve perfect scores and for the applicants to showcase their academic prowess. It will be a common platform for candidates across the country and help establish a better connection with the universities. It will test conceptual understanding and the ability to apply knowledge and shall aim to eliminate the need for taking coaching for these exams.