Before you start preparing for CUET, it is important to know the syllabus.With more than 2 lakh seats on offer for undergraduate courses across 90+ universities, including 45 Central Universities, CUET is going to be one of the most competitive examinations at the UG level. Apart from this, while preparing for CUET you will also need to take care of your board preparations as well. Though the UG admissions will be done on the basis of students' CUET scores, the University of Delhi has announced the consideration of class 12th marks for the tiebreaker scenario (students with equal CUET scores, choosing the same college and course). Many more universities are expected to follow the same. Therefore while preparing for the CUET, you will need to adopt a structured approach means Section 1(A), Domain Subject and General Test.
Section I English
You have to attempt 50 questions in 60 minutes
Vocabulary: - Root Words, Synonyms and Antonyms, Words often confused & misused, one word substitution, Idioms & Phrasal Verbs.
Comprehension: - Reading Comprehension (Topic Wise, Mixed), Filler, Sentence Arrangement,Close test (Paragraph Completion).
Grammar (Sentence Correction): - Subject verb agreement, Noun, Pronoun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb, Preposition,Conjunction, Interjection, Time and Tense.
Section II Domain Subject
You have to attempt 50 questions in 60 minutes
The CUET syllabus for the domain-specific subjects will be the same as the NCERT syllabus for Class XII (Whole). Your NCERT books will be the best source of preparation for the domain-specific paper. One can choose from the following subjects for the domain-specific paper.
- Accountancy/ Book Keeping
- Biology/ Biological Studies/ Biotechnology/Biochemistry
- Business Studies
- Chemistry
- Computer Science/ Information Practices
- Economics/ Business Economics
- Geography/ Geology
- History
- Home Science
- Knowledge Tradition and Practices of India
- Environmental Science
- Mathematics
- Physical Education/ NCC /Yoga
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Agriculture
- Mass Media/ Mass Communication
- Anthropology
- Fine Arts/ Visual Arts (Sculpture/ Painting)/Commercial Arts
- Performing Arts – (i.) Dance (Kathak/ Bharatnatyam/ Oddisi/ Kathakali/Kuchipudi/ Manipuri (ii.) Drama- Theatre (iii.) Music General (Hindustani/ Carnatic/ Rabindra Sangeet/ Percussion/ Non-Percussion)
- Sanskrit
Section III General Aptitude Test
You have to attempt 50 questions 50 minutes
The General Aptitude Test (GT) is section III of the CUET paper and will comprise of the following subjects i.e. Quantitative Aptitude, Logical Reasoning, General Knowledge and Current Affairs.
Quantitative Aptitude
Arithmetic: - Faster method of calculation, LCM & HCF, Indices &Surds,Number System, Ratio &
Proportion & Partnership, Time and Work & Pipe and Cistern, Simple Interest &
Compound Interest, Percentage and Profit & Loss, Time and Distance, Age & Average, Mixture and Alligation.
Mensuration: - Area and Perimeter, Volume and total surface Area.
Advance Math: - Permutation and Combination
Logical Reasoning
Logical Reasoning: - Puzzle test (Tabular form, Team Selection, Blood Relation, Sitting Arrangement,
Comparison Type), Direction, Mathematical Operation, Input & Output, Alphabet (Series, Coding &
Decoding, …), Ranking, Clock &Calendar, Analogy, Classification.
Analytical Reasoning: - Syllogism, Statement – Assumption, Arguments, Course of Action,Conclusion, Cause& effect.
General Knowledge and Current Affairs
Static GK: - History, Polity, Geography, Economics, Science
Current Affairs: - Sports, Awards, Policy,….