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CUET Syllabus 2024

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Prachi Bhatia

Updated on 15th July, 2024 , 4 min read

The Common University Entrance Test (CUET) 2024 which is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for UG and PG programmes has been conducted successfully from May 15 to 24, 2024. Before beginning preparation for the CUET 2024 Exam, interested candidates should be familiar with the CUET Syllabus. To qualify the exam CUET 2024 with a good score, candidates must carefully review the complete CUET 2024 exam pattern and CUET Syllabus 2024 which has been provided below in this article.

CUET Syllabus Highlights

Section

CUET Syllabus 2024

Section IA

Reading Comprehension (based on a variety of Factual, Literary, and Narrative passages [Vocabulary & Literary Aptitude])

Section IB

Section II 

MCQs based on NCERT 12th Syllabus

Section III

Quantitative Reasoning, Logical & Analytical Reasoning, General Knowledge, General Mental Ability, Current Affairs & Numerical Ability

CUET 2024 Exam Pattern

The tables given below shows the tentative examination structure of Slot 1 & Slot 2

Slot 1  (Morning Session)

Subjects

No. of questions to be attempted

Marks per question

Total marks

Duration

Language (any one of the 13 languages opted in Section IA)

40 out of 50

5

200

45 minutes per language

Domain Specific Subjects (Max 2 Subjects)

40 out of 50

5

200

45 minutes per subject (Max duration can be upto 90 minutes for 2 subjects)

General Test

60 out of 75

5

300

60 minutes

For each incorrect answer, one mark will be deducted. Unanswered/Marked for Review will be given no mark (0).

Slot 2 (Afternoon Session)

Subjects

No. of questions to be attempted

Marks per question

Total marks

Duration

Language (any one of the 13 languages opted in Section IA)

40 out of 50

5

200

45 minutes per language

Domain Specific Subjects (Max. 4 subjects)

40 out of 50

5

200

45 minutes per subject (Max duration can go upto 3 hours minutes for 4 subjects)

For each incorrect answer, one mark will be deducted. Unanswered/Marked for Review will be given no mark (0).

CUET Syllabus 2024 : Key Points

It is mandatory to go through the CUET Syllabus as it helps candidates prepare well for CUET 2024 Exam. The following are the points that the aspirants must be aware of regarding the CUET 2024 syllabus:

  • Candidates can set course preparation goals and define additional learning materials.
  • Students can only learn effectively if they are aware of the topics that will be included in the entrance exam.
  • The syllabus serves as a road plan for passing the CUET 2024 with a merit score.
  • Candidates should be aware of the curriculum since it will assist them have greater chances at revision.
  • The CUET applicant should be aware of all the topics they should learn because the syllabus aids in tracking performance.
  • The syllabus supports the candidate in constructing a timetable for successful preparation tactics.
  • There is a lot of competition in the CUET entrance exam, therefore a well-rounded curriculum will put the candidate ahead of his or her peers.
  • Candidates can use the CUET syllabus as a reference and course preparation tool.

CUET 2024 Syllabus of Language Test (Section 1A & 1B)

  • Language Test is the first section of the CUET Exam 2024. The questions in this section will assess students' language skills using comprehension passages, grammar, and vocabulary.
  • Candidates will be assessed on their understanding of a passage and its main theme, as well as the definitions of terms used in the passage.
  • Grammar includes correcting grammatically incorrect statements, filling in holes in phrases with appropriate terminology, and so forth.
  • Questions regarding synonyms and antonyms will put one's command of the English language to the test.
  • Preparation for Verbal Ability, Part Rearrangement, Correct Word Selection, Synonyms and Antonyms, and Vocabulary is required.

The list of languages of IA and IB is given in the table below:

IAs Language List

IBs Language List

Assamese

Kannada

Bengali

Malayalam

English

Marathi

Gujarat

Odiya

Hindi

Tamil

Telugu

Urdu

Kashmiri

French

Konkani

Spanish

Bodo

German

Dogri

Nepali

Maithili

Persian

Manipuri

Italian

Santhali

Arabic

Tibetian

Sindhi

Japanese

Russian

Chinese

Sanskrit

Syllabus of CUET - Domain and Specific Subjects Test 

  • The question paper consists of the questions based on domain and specific subjects.
  • The domain-specific section will consist of 27 subjects from which candidates must choose six domain subjects that they want to study for their undergraduate degree.

Detailed Syllabus for the Domain Specific Part 

Particulars

Accountancy

Biology/Biological Studies/Biotechnology/Biochemistry

Business Studies

Chemistry

Computer Science/ Informatics Practices

Legal Studies

Economics

Engineering Graphics

Entrepreneurship

Geography

History

Home Science

Knowledge Tradition and Practices of India

Environmental Science

Mathematics

Physical Education/NCC /Yoga

Physics

Political Science

Psychology

Sociology

Teaching Aptitude

Agriculture

Mass Media/Mass Communication

Anthropology

Fine Arts/Visual Arts (Sculpture/ Painting)/Commercial Arts Performing Arts

Sanskrit

CUET Syllabus 2024: General Subjects

The general subjects includes the following subjects which is given in the following list below:

  • English
  • Accountancy
  • Biology
  • Business Studies 
  • Chemistry 
  • Economics
  • Geography
  • History
  • Maths
  • Physics

CUET English Syllabus  

The questions in the language part will cover the following areas:

Reading Comprehension ; Factual, Narrative, Literary

  • Verbal Ability
  • Rearranging the parts
  • Choosing the correct word
  • Synonyms and Antonyms
  • Vocabulary

CUET Accountancy Syllabus

  • Accounting Not-for-Profit Organisation
  • Accounting for Partnership
  • Reconstitution of Partnership
  • Dissolution of Partnership Firm
  • Accounting for Share and Debenture Capital
  • Analysis of Financial Statements
  • Statement of Changes in Financial Position 
  • Overview of Computerised Accounting System
  • Using Computerised Accounting System
  • Accounting Using Database Management System (DBMS)
  • Accounting Applications of Electronic Spreadsheet

CUET Biology Syllabus

  • Reproduction
  • Genetics and Evolution
  • Biology and HumanWelfare
  • Biology and HumanWelfare
  • Ecology and Environment

CUET Business Studies Syllabus

  • Nature and Significance of Management
  • Principles of Management
  • Business Environment
  • Planning
  • Organising
  • Staffing
  • Directing
  • Controlling
  • Business Finance
  • Financial Markets 
  • Marketing
  • Consumer Protection
  • Entrepreneurship Development

CUET Chemistry Syllabus

  • Solid State
  • Solutions
  • Electrochemistry
  • Chemical Kinetics
  • Surface Chemistry
  • General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements
  • p-Block Elements
  • d and f Block Elements
  • Coordination Compounds
  • Haloalkanes and Haloarenes
  • Alcohols, Phenols, and Ethers
  • Aldehydes, Ketones, and Carboxylic Acids
  • Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen
  • Biomolecules
  • Elementary idea (excluding structure)
  • Polymers
  • Chemistry in Everyday Life

CUET Economics Syllabus

  • Introductory Microeconomics
  • Consumer Behaviour and Demand
  • Producer Behaviour and Supply
  • Forms of Market and Price Determination
  • Simple Applications of Tools of Demand and Supply Curves
  • National Income and Related Aggregates — Basic Concepts and Measurement
  • Determination of Income and Employment
  • Money and Banking
  • Government Budget and the Economy
  • Balance of Payments

CUET Geography Syllabus

  • Human Geography: Nature and Scope
  • Human Activities
  • Transport, Communication and Trade
  • Human Settlements
  • People
  • Human Settlements
  • Resources and Development
  • Transport, Communication and International Trade
  • Geographical Perspective on Selected Issues and Problems

CUET History Syllabus

  • The Story of the First Cities Harappan Archaeology
  • Political and Economic History: How Inscriptions tell a story
  • Social Histories using the Mahabharata
  • A History of Buddhism: Sanchi Stupa
  • Agrarian Relations The Ain-i- Akbari
  • The Mughal Court: Reconstructing Histories through Chronicles
  • New Architecture: Hampi
  • Religious Histories: The Bhakti-Sufi Tradition
  • Medieval Society through Travellers' Accounts
  • Colonialism and Rural Society: Evidence from Official Reports
  • Representations of 1857
  • Colonialism and Indian Towns: Town Plans and Municipal Reports
  • Mahatma Gandhi through Contemporary Eyes
  • Partition through Oral Sources
  • The Making of the Constitution

CUET Mathematics Syllabus

  • Algebra
  • Calculus
  • Integration and its Applications
  • Differential Equations
  • Probability Distributions
  • Linear Programming
  • Relations and Functions
  • Inverse Trigonometric Functions
  • Matrices
  • Determinants
  • Continuity and Differentiability
  • Applications of Derivatives 
  • Integrals
  • Applications of the Integrals
  • Differential equations
  • Vectors
  • Three-dimensional Geometry
  • Linear Programming
  • Probability
  • Numbers, Quantification and Numerical Applications
  • Matrices and types of matrices 
  • Equality of matrices, Transpose of a matrix, Symmetric and Skew symmetric matrix 
  • Higher order derivatives 
  • Marginal Cost and Marginal Revenue using derivatives
  • Maxima and Minima
  • Probability Distribution
  • Index Numbers
  • Construction of index numbers
  • Test of Adequacy of Index Numbers
  • Population and Sample
  • Parameter and statistics and Statistical Interferences
  • Time Series
  • Components of Time Series
  • Time Series analysis for univariate data
  • Perpetuity, Sinking Funds
  • Valuation of Bonds
  • Calculation of EMI
  • Linear method of Depreciation
  • Introduction and related terminology
  • Mathematical formulation of Linear Programming Problem
  • Different types of Linear Programming Problems
  • Graphical Method of Solution for problems in two Variables
  • Feasible and Infeasible Regions 
  • Feasible and infeasible solutions, optimal feasible solutions.

These are some of the subject-specific subjects covered in the CUET Entrance Syllabus.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is CUET Syllabus released?

The CUET Syllabus will be available on the official website, cuet.samarth.ac.in, as well as on the NTA website, nta.ac.in. Candidates can review the CUET-UG and CUET-PG syllabuses, depending on the degree they choose to pursue.

Are NCERT chapters included in the CUET ?

The CUET syllabus will be based on themes covered in Class 12 CBSE. As a result, students can use the NCERT study material for conceptual clarity. Furthermore, because the syllabus includes the course of Class 12 academics, there is a good probability that the CUET questions will be NCERT-based.

How many questions will be asked in the CUET exam 2023?

A total of 175 questions will be asked in the entrance exam of CUET 2023.

What is the duration of the CUET 2023 exam?

The duration of CUET exam 2023 is 45 to 195 minutes for slot 1 and for slot 2 it is 45 to 225 minutes.

In what mode will the CUET 2023 exam be conducted?

The CUET exam 2023 will be held in online mode.

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