The Common University Entrance Test (CUET) provides students with a single platform to apply to various central universities. National Test Agency (NTA) conducts it every year to enrol students in various undergraduate and postgraduate programs.
It is estimated that the CUET-UG exam will be held in the first and second week of July, while the dates for the CUET-PG exam will be declared soon by NTA. The CUET-UG exam is divided into four sections. Two sections are for ‘Language Test’, one for ‘Domain-Specific Subject’, and one for ‘General Test.’
This article is for all those candidates who want to know more about the CUET-UG exam pattern for the Domain-Specific Subject section.
CUET Highlights for UG Test
The highlights of the CUET-UG test are given below:
Particulars |
Details |
Name of the Exam |
CUET-UG (Central Universities Entrance Test) for Undergraduate Programs |
Category of the Table |
Exam Pattern |
Mode of the Exam |
Computer Based Test (CBT) |
Test Pattern |
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
Medium of Exam |
Available in 13 Languages |
Number of Sections |
Four Sections |
Marking Scheme |
(+5) for Every Correct Answer, (-1) for Every Incorrect Answer, (0) for Every Unattempted Question |
CUET-UG Exam Pattern
The exam pattern of the CUET-UG test is given below:
Section |
Subject |
Questions to be Attempted |
Type of Questions |
Duration |
IA |
Any Language from 13 Languages |
40 Out of 50 |
Reading Comprehension Type |
45 Minutes for Each Language |
IB |
Any Language from 19 Languages |
II |
You can Select a Maximum of 6 Subjects from 27 Subjects |
40 Out of 50 |
MCQs Based on Class 12 NCERT Syllabus Only |
45 Minuter for Each Domain-Specific Subject |
III |
General Test |
60 Out of 75 |
Based on General Knowledge, Numerical Ability, Current Affairs, etc. |
60 Minutes |
CUET-UG Exam Structure and Syllabus for Domain-Specific Subjects
CUET-UG 2022 exam structure for morning shift exam (or slot 1):
Section |
Number of Questions to be Attempted |
Marks per Question |
Total Marks |
IA |
40 |
5 |
200 |
II |
40 |
5 |
200 |
III |
60 |
5 |
300 |
CUET-UG 2022 exam structure for afternoon shift exam (or slot 2):
Section |
Number of Questions to be Attempted |
Marks per Question |
Total Marks |
IB |
40 |
5 |
200 |
II |
40 |
5 |
200 |
Note: The marking scheme of the IA, IB, and II sections given above is for one subject at a time.
The syllabus for Domain-Specific Subjects varies from one subject to another. The code of each subject and syllabus is given below:
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Code: 301 Subject: Accountancy/BookKeeping
The chapters included are
- Accounting Not-for-Profit Organisation
- Reconstitution of Partnership
- Accounting for Partnership
- Accounting for Share and Debenture Capital
- Dissolution of Partnership Firm
- Analysis of Financial Statements
- Statement of Changes in Financial Position
- Using a Computerised Accounting System
- Overview of Computerised Accounting System
- Accounting Applications of Electronic Spreadsheet
- Accounting Using Database Management System (DBMS)
|
Code: 302 Subject: Agriculture
The chapters included are
- Agrometeorology
- Biochemistry and Microbiology
- Genetics and Plant Breeding
- Crop Production
- Livestock Production
- Horticulture
|
Code: 303 Subject: Anthropology
The chapters included are
- Physical Anthropology
- Material Culture and Economic Anthropology
- Prehistoric Archaeology
- Ecology
- Social Anthropology and Ethnography
|
Code: 304 Subject: Biology/ Biological Studies/ Biotechnology/ Biochemistry
The chapters included are
- Reproduction
- Biology and Human Welfare
- Genetics and Evolution
- Ecology and Environment
- Biotechnology and Its Applications
|
Code: 305 Subject: Business Studies
The chapters included are
- Nature and Significance of Management
- Principles of Management
- Business Environment
- Marketing
- Planning
- Organising
- Directing
- Staffing
- Business Finance
- Controlling
- Financial Markets
- Entrepreneurship Development
- Consumer Protection
|
Code: 306 Subject: Chemistry
The chapters included are
- Polymers
- Chemical Kinetics
- Solid State
- Surface Chemistry
- Solutions
- Coordination Compounds
- General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements
- Haloalkanes and Haloarenes
- Electrochemistry
- p-block elements
- d- and f- block element
- Chemistry in Everyday Life
- Alcohols, Phenols, and Ethers
- Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids
- Biomolecules
- Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen
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Code: 307 Subject: Environmental Studies
The chapters included are
- Human Beings and Nature
- Monitoring Pollution
- Population and Conservation Ecology
- Third World Development
- Sustainable Agriculture
- International Relations and the Environment
- Environmental and Natural Resource Economics
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Code: 308 Subject: Computer Science/ Informatics Practices
The chapters included are
- SQL
- Database Query using SQL
- Exception and File Handling in Python
- Database Concepts
- Computer Networks
- Queue
- Sorting
- Stack
- Searching
- Understanding Data
- Data Handling using Pandas–I
- Data Handling using Pandas–II
- Societal Impacts
- Plotting Data using Matplotlib
- Security Aspects
- Data Communication
|
Code: 309 Subject: Economics/ Business Economics
The chapters included are
- Introduction
- Consumer Behaviour and Demand
- Producer Behaviour and Supply
- Simple Applications of Tools of Demand and Supply Curves
- Forms of Market and Price Determination
- Introductory Macroeconomics
- Government Budget and the Economy
- Determination of Income and Employment
- Balance of Payments
- Money and Banking
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Code: 310 Subject: Engineering Graphics
The chapters included are
- Isometric Projection of Solids
- FreeHand Sketches
- Bearings
- Machine Drawing
- Tie-Rod and Pipe Joint
- Rod Joint
|
Code: 311 Subject: Entrepreneurship
The chapters included are
- Business Arithmetic
- Enterprise
- Resource Mobilisation
- Entrepreneurial Opportunity
- Growth and Strategies
- Entrepreneurial Planning
- Entrepreneurial Marketing
|
Code: 312 Subject: Fine Arts/ Visual Arts(Sculpture/Painting)/ Commercial Art
The chapters included are
- The Mughal and Deccan schools of miniature painting
- The Bengal School and Cultural Nationalism
- The Rajasthani and Pahari Schools of Miniature Painting
- The Modern trends In Indian Art
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Code: 313 Subject: Geography/ Geology
The chapters included are
- Human Geography: Nature and Scope
- Human Settlements
- Human Activities
- People
- Transport
- Communication and Trade
- India: People and Economy
|
Code: 314 Subject: History
The chapters included are
- The Social Histories using the Mahabharata
- A History of Buddhism: Sanchi Stupa
- Religious Histories: The Bhakti-Sufi Tradition
- The Story of the First Cities Harappan Archaeology
- Political and Economic History: How Inscriptions tell a story
- Agrarian Relations The Ain-i-Akbari
- The Mughal Court: Reconstructing Histories through Chronicles
- Religious Histories: The Bhakti-Sufi Tradition
- New Architecture: Hampi
- Mediaeval Society through Travellers’ Accounts
- Representations of 1857
- Colonialism and Rural Society: Evidence from Official Reports
- Colonialism and Indian Towns: Town Plans and Municipal Reports
- Partition through Oral Sources
- Mahatma Gandhi through Contemporary Eyes
- The Making of the Constitution
|
Code: 315 Subject: Home Science
The chapters included are
- Human Development: Life Span Approach
- Community Development and Extension
- Nutrition for Self
- Family and Community
- Money Management and Consumer Education
- Apparel: Designing
- Selection and Care
- Career Options after Home Science Education
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Code: 316 Subject: Knowledge Tradition-Practices India
The chapters included are
- Architecture: A Survey
- Dance: A Survey
- Martial Arts Traditions: A Survey
- Education Systems and Practices: A Survey
- Other Technologies: A Survey
- Ethics: Individual and Social
- Language and Grammar
|
Code: 317 Subject: Legal Studies
The chapters included are
- Topics of Law
- Judiciary
- Legal Services
- Legal Maxims
- Human Rights in India
- Legal Profession India
- International Context
- Arbitration, Tribunal Adjudication, and Alternative Dispute Resolution
|
Code: 318 Subject: Mass Media/ Mass Communication
The chapters included are
- Cinema
- New Media
- Journalism
- Communication
- T.V.
- Social Media
- Radio
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Code: 319 Subject: Mathematics/ Applied Mathematics
The chapters included are
- Relation and Functions
- Numbers
- Algebra
- Quantification and Numerical Applications
- Index Numbers and Time-Based Data
- Calculus
- Vectors and three-dimensional geometry
- Probability
- Linear Programming
- Financial Mathematics
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Code: 320 Subject: Performing Arts
The syllabus included
- Dance (Kathak/ Bharatanatyam/ Kuchipudi/ Kathakali/ Odissi/ Manipuri)
- Drama-Theatre
- Music General (Hindustani/ Rabindra Sangeet/ Carnatic/ Percussion/ Non-Percussion)
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Code: 321 Subject: Physical Education/ National Cadet Corps(NCC)/ Yoga
The chapters included are
- Sports Injuries and First Aid
- Health Education & Health Problems
- Biomechanics & Sports
- Training Methods
- Test & Measurement in Sports
- Psychology & Sports
- Sociological Aspects of Physical Education
- Career Aspects in Physical Education
- Career Aspects in Physical Education
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Code: 322 Subject: Physics
The chapters included are
- Atoms and Nuclei
- Electrostatics
- Current Electricity
- Magnetic Effect of Current and Magnetism
- Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Current
- Optics
- Electromagnetic Waves
- Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation
- Electronic Devices
- Communication Systems
|
Code: 323 Subject: Political Science
The chapters included are
- Contemporary World Politics
- Politics in India Since Independence
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Code: 324 Subject: Psychology
The chapters included are
- Variations in Psychological Attributes
- Psychology and Life
- Developing Psychological Skills
- Psychological Disorders
- Meeting Life Challenges
- Attitude and Social Cognition
- Therapeutic Approaches
- Social Influence and Group Processes
- Self and Personality
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Code: 325 Subject: Sanskrit
The chapters included are
- Reading Comprehension
- Vocabulary
- Synonyms and Antonyms
- Rearranging the parts
- Choosing the correct word
- Verbal Ability
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Code: 326 Subject: Sociology
The chapters included are
- Balance of Payments
- The Challenges of Unity in Diversity
- Process of Social Change in India
- New Arenas of Social Change
- Arenas of Social Change
- Social Institutions: Continuity and Change
- Social Inequality and Exclusion
- Social Change and Polity
- Social Change and the Economy
- Social Movements
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Code: 327 Subject: Teaching Aptitude
The chapters included are
- Teaching of Languages
- Teaching of Sciences
- Teaching of Mathematics
- Teaching of Social Sciences Section
- Teaching of Fine Arts
- Teaching of Physical Education & Yoga
- Teaching of Performing Arts
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Conclusion
Many students think that the CUET-UG exam is like other entrance exams. And it can only permit them to continue with those subjects they studied in Class 12. But, this is not completely true. The CUET-UG exam provides you with a way to enrol in different courses if you do not want to continue those subjects. But, it does not apply to all central universities. So, it will be better to check these details to understand better.
NTA has made some changes in the exam pattern for the CUET-UG exam. If you are also preparing for the test, check all the updated information about the CUET exam before starting your revision session.
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