CUET UG 2027 Syllabus; Download Syllabus PDF for Science, Commerce and Arts Subjects

The National Testing Agency will release the syllabus for Common University Entrance Test (CUET) in December 2026. Candidates who are appearing or have appeared for Class 12 Board exam and wish to appear for CUET UG for admission to top universities in their desired undergraduate course must know the syllabus for UG subjects.

NTA releases syllabus for languages, domain subjects and general aptitude test. The direct link to download CUET syllabus PDFs will be released at cuet.nta.nic.in.  Candidates will be able to download the syllabus without any prior registration.

As per NTA CUET admission criteria, candidates can select a maximum of 5 subjects in CUET REGISTRATION according to the subject mapping requirements of their target course and college. The information bulletin for CUET for 2027-28 admission cycle will be released, tentatively in the first week of January 2027. NTA will conduct CUET 2027 in CBT mode.

Is CUET 2027 Syllabus Released?

No, NTA has not yet released the syllabus for CUET UG 2027 exam. The NTA is expected to release it in December this year. The syllabus is usually created based on Class 12 NCERT curriculum. Thus, students can begin preparing with NCERT books.

Is CUET syllabus the same as Boards syllabus?

No, the Common University Entrance Test syllabus is not the same as Boards syllabus. According to the Ministry of Education, CUET exam has a different pattern from CBSE or Boards syllabus. However, CUET syllabus is similar to the Boards syllabus. So, candidates can ref

CUET Syllabus PDF 2027

NTA will likely release the official CUET syllabus PDF for 2027 admissions in the last week of December 2027. Once released, the direct PDF link to download the syllabus for the offered subjects will be shared in this section.

CUET UG 2027 Syllabus: Languages

There are 13 languages in CUET exam in which a candidate can appear for the test. Candidates have to choose language in CUET online form based on their preference and eligibility requirements of target university. As per last year, the CUET language syllabus is as follows:

• Reading Comprehension: There will be three types of passages (maximum 300-350 words)
  • Factual
  • Narrative
  • Literary
• Verbal Ability
• Rearranging the parts
• Choosing the correct word
• Synonyms and Antonyms
• Vocabulary.
  

  CUET UG 2027 Syllabus: Domain Subjects

  NTA offers 23 domain subjects through Common University Entrance Test. Candidates have to choose papers that align with their Class 12 stream and UG course they wish to study. If there is a change in the number and names of domain-specific subjects, the same will be shared by NTA along with the release of the syllabus. The CUET syllabus for Commerce, Science and Arts stream subjects will be shared at cuet.nta.nic.in.

  CUET UG 2027 Syllabus: General Test

  As per past years’ syllabus, the syllabus for CUET Section 3 – general test is as follows:

  • General Knowledge, Current Affairs
  • General Mental Ability, Numerical Ability
  • Reasoning (simple application of basic mathematical concepts, Quantitative Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Mensuration and Statistics)
  • Logical and Analytical Reasoning.

    Where to Download CUET Syllabus PDF?

    Once released, candidates can download CUET 2027 syllabus PDF at cuet.nta.nic.in, by following steps below:

    • Open NTA CUET UG official website – cuet.nta.nic.in.
    • In the top menu, click on Syllabus.
    • The page will show Subject Code, Subject Name, and Subject Specification.
    • Click on the subject name to download syllabus.
    • Download CUET syllabus PDF and save it for preparation.

    How to Choose Subjects in CUET UG 2027?

    Before selecting the CUET subject, a candidate must check out their target course’s subject mapping requirements of the desired university. Each CUET participating university may have different subject requirements for a specific programme. Once checked, match those subjects with Class 12 subjects.

    Check the table below to understand the CUET subject combinations:

    CUET Course and University	CUET Subject Combination
    B.Com (Hons.) (University of Delhi)	Any one language Mathematics/Accountancy Any two domain subjects
    BMS/BBE/BBA FIA (University of Delhi)	Any one language Mathematics General Test
    B.Sc (Hons.) (Banaras Hindu University)	Biology Chemistry Physics

  CUET UG 2027 Exam Pattern

  The exam pattern for CUET UG 2027 will be shared by NTA in its information bulletin. Check the table below to know CUET PG :

  Features	Details
  Mode of Examination	Computer-Based Test (CBT) Mode
  Number of CUET subjects	13 languages, 23 domain subjects and General Aptitude Test
  Number of CUET subject choice	Maximum five
  Number of questions in each test	50 questions
  Nature of questions	Multiple Choice Questions
  Duration for each test	60 minutes (Compensatory 20 minutes for each hour will be provided to PwBD candidates )
  Marking for correct answer	5 marks
  Marking for wrong answer	-1 mark