CUET 2022 Syllabus and Subject-wise Weightage

The Common University Entrance Test (CUET-UG) is being initiated for students to get admission to all Central Universities into all UG Programmes. The CUET exam will provide equal opportunities and a common platform to candidates from all over the country. It is specially designed for candidates from rural and other remote areas of India who want to establish better connections with the Universities.

CUET Exam is a single examination that will enable you to be a part of the admissions process to various Central Funded Universities. If you are interested in this exam and want to know more about it, this article will help you.

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Highlights of CUET 2022

The highlights of the CUET 2022 exam are as follows:

Exam Pattern of CUET 2022

The CUET 2022 exam paper pattern will have MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions) conducted in CBT (Computer-Based Test) format. It is decided into four sections: Section IA & Section IB is for Language Test, Section II is for Domain-Specific Subject Test, and Section III is for General Test.

1. Section IA: This section is for Language Tests. You must select at the minimum one language from this section. It has 13 languages.

2. Section IB: This section is also for Language Tests. You can select any language from this section. It is not a mandatory section. It has 19 languages.

3. Section II: This is a Domain-Specific Subject section. It has 27 subjects, and you can select a maximum of six subjects from this section. Your choice of subject must be in the chart of your desired universities or colleges.

4. Section III: This section is for the General Test. It is an optional test for cross-stream, vocational, or open eligibility tests.

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Syllabus of CUET 2022

Previously, CUET was held in the paper-pen mode, but it has changed its mode of examination with time. CUET 2022 will be held using Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode. It comprises four sections, and each section has its separate syllabus. The distribution of the CUET 2022 syllabus is as follows:

1. For Section IA: This section has 13 languages, i.e.,  English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Odia, Punjabi, Urdu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Gujarati, Marathi, and Telugu.

2. For Section IB: This section encompasses 19 languages, i.e., Kashmiri, Sindhi, Manipuri, Konkani, Dogri, Nepali, Bodo, Tibetan, Maithili, Santhali, French, Japanese, Russian, Chinese, Spanish, German, Arabic, Persian, and Italian.

Note: You have to select only one or two languages from Section IA and Section IB.

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1. For Section II: This section incorporates 27 domain-specific subjects. These are History, Geography, Anthropology, Fine Arts, Physical Education, Performing Arts, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Agriculture, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Biology, Environmental Science, Teaching Aptitude, Mass Media, Legal Studies, Sanskrit, Accountancy, Computer Science, Business Studies, Economics, Engineering Graphics, Entrepreneurship, Home Science, and Knowledge tradition and practices of India.

2. For Section III: It is salient to know about the syllabus of this section to qualify for the CUET 2022 exam. There are different topics under the banner of the general test. These are as follows:

Subject-wise Weightage of CUET 2022

The CUET 2022 exam paper contains four sections. It is mandatory to attempt Section IA, Section II, and Section III. If you have any interest or knowledge in any language from Section IB, you can select it too. Every section has its respective number of questions that are mandatory to attempt. Of course, you can select not to answer any question if you are not sure about it.

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The subject-wise (or sectional) weightage of the CUET 2022 exam paper is as follows:

1. Section IA & IB: These sections will have language-based reading comprehension questions. Candidates will provide 45-minutes for each language test. And out of 50, you have to attempt 40 questions in each language test. The weightage per question is five marks.

2. Section II: This is a domain-specific subject-based questions section. Candidates will provide 45-minutes for each language test. And out of 50, you have to attempt 40 questions in each language test. The weightage per question is five marks. There is a choice in selecting subjects, and candidates can select a maximum of 6 subjects or a minimum of 2 subjects at a time.

3. Section III: This is a general-test-based questions section. Candidates will be provided with 60-minutes to attempt 60 questions out of 75 questions. The weightage per question is five marks.

Section-wise Weightage for Slot-I exam:

Section-wise Weightage for Slot-II exam:

Important Points to Note

Here are some marked points that you should take note of while selecting CUET as your way to UG colleges:

• Select subjects for Language, Domain-Specific Subject, and General Test carefully. Check the information of desired universities and colleges about the course and subjects, and then make the selection in the CUET application form.
• Slot pattern is divided into the following format. Check carefully before selecting the options:

Slot-I (Morning Slot)

• Section IA & IB: One Language Test
• Section II: Two Domain-Specific Subjects’ Test
• Section III: General Test

Slot-II (Afternoon Slot)

Format (i)

• Section IA & IB: One Language Test
• Section II: Maximum four Domain-Specific Subjects’ Test

Format (ii)

• Section IA & IB: Two Language Tests
• Section II: Maximum three Domain-Specific Subjects’ Test

1. Select the number of Domain-Specific Subjects according to the desired universities.
2. Language Test is set to test the language proficiency of candidates.
3. The General Test includes those subjects that all universities in India offer.
4. Each correct answer will be rewarded as (+5), while every incorrect answer will let you win (-1) marks.

Conclusion

After going through all this discussion, you will be able to familiarise yourself with the CUET 2022 exam pattern, syllabus, and subject-wise weightage. With the pre-planned study materials, study schedule, and a lot of practice, you can achieve success in the CUET 2022 exam with ease.

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FAQs

1. How can I devise for CUET 2022?

To prepare for CUET 2022, you need to follow the below steps:

• Check the CUET 2022 syllabus and grasp the exam format and other vital information.
• Collect all the necessary study materials to prepare for the CUET 2022 exam.
• Prepare a schedule chart and divide your time equally to prepare all sections.
• Practise as much as possible. It is the only key to getting success in the CUET 2022 exam. Solve CUET previous years’ papers and mock papers for practice more.
• It is critical to take care of your mental and physical health with your studies. So, eat healthily, be calm and patient, and stay positive.
• Continue revising your topics regularly for better results.

2. How to prepare for the language test section for the CUET 2022 exam?

The general tips for the preparation of the CUET 2022 Language Test section are as follows:

• You should have a clear objective of the language scripture and the fine details related to the selected language.
• You should have complete knowledge of grammar because every language has its own grammar set. Hence, it is important to understand the written and verbal use of the grammar of the selected language.
• Focus on developing reading comprehension skills. It provides you with exposure to different types of queries. You can also use various reading comprehension techniques and tools for its preparation.

3. How to prepare for the domain-specific section for the CUET 2022 exam?

It is a mandatory and important section of the CUET 2022 exam. The tips to prepare for this section are as follows:

• Go through the overall syllabus of the selected domain-specific subject(s).
• Analyse the exam pattern from previous papers and mark the chapters according to their expected weightage.
• Select the best books for the preparation of your selected subject. Do not neglect NCERT textbooks and NCERT Exemplars.
• Prepare MCQs as much as possible for every chapter of your subject.

4. How to prepare for the general test section for the CUET 2022 exam?

This section of the CUET 2022 exam comprises four subjects. The general tips for the preparation of all of them are as follows:

• For quantitative analysis, start your preparation with Arithmetic problems.
• Learn the technique of mind mapping. It helps you in solving various problems in a short time and with accurate results.
• Write down all the important formulas of quantitative analysis in a diary and revise them regularly.
• Read current affairs, newspapers, and static GK daily.
• Make notes of all the international and national happenings and memorize them.
• Work on missing numbers, coding-decoding problems, assertion & reasoning questions, puzzle-solving, etc. It builds strong critical thinking and logical reasoning abilities for you.

5. What are the salient books for preparing for the CUET 2022 exam?

The salient books for the CUET 2022 exam preparation are as follows: