CUET UG

General Knowledge

Static GK — countries & capitals, polity, books & authors, awards, Indian history, important days.

Current Affairs

National & international events of the last 12 months — summits, schemes, sports, appointments.

Indian History & National Movement

Ancient, medieval, modern India and the freedom struggle — high-level facts only.

General Polity

Constitution, Parliament, judiciary, fundamental rights and duties, governance basics.

Science & Technology

Inventions, discoveries, space, defence, IT — general awareness level.

Environment & Ecology

Climate change, biodiversity, environmental laws and recent environmental events.

Numerical Ability

Basic arithmetic — percentages, ratio, averages, time-work, time-speed-distance, profit-loss.

Quantitative Reasoning

Application of basic mathematical concepts — algebra, geometry, mensuration, statistics.

General Mental Ability

Series, analogies, classification, coding-decoding, blood relations, directions.

Logical & Analytical Reasoning

Statement & conclusion, cause & effect, syllogism, logical deductions, Venn diagrams.

Data Interpretation

Reading and interpreting tables, bar / line / pie charts.

Basic Grammar & Vocabulary

Synonyms, antonyms, fill-in-the-blanks, basic sentence-correction.

Relations & Functions

Reflexive, symmetric, transitive and equivalence relations; one-one and onto functions; composition.

Inverse Trigonometric Functions

Definition, range, domain, principal value branch and elementary properties.

Matrices

Order, types, transpose, symmetric / skew-symmetric, addition, multiplication and elementary operations.

Determinants

Properties, minors, cofactors, adjoint, inverse and solving simultaneous equations by matrix method.

Continuity & Differentiability

Continuity, differentiability, derivatives of composite, implicit, inverse-trig, exponential and log functions.

Applications of Derivatives

Rate of change, increasing / decreasing functions, tangents and normals, maxima and minima.

Integrals

Indefinite integrals by substitution, parts and partial fractions; definite integrals and properties.

Applications of the Integrals

Area under simple curves, between two curves, and bounded regions.

Differential Equations

Order, degree; solution of first-order first-degree, separable, homogeneous and linear DEs.

Vectors

Vector addition, scalar multiplication, dot and cross product, projection and direction cosines.

Three-Dimensional Geometry

Direction cosines, equations of lines and planes, angle between them, shortest distance.

Linear Programming

Formulation, graphical method for two-variable LP problems, feasible region, optimal solution.

Probability

Conditional probability, multiplication theorem, independent events, Bayes' theorem, random variable, binomial distribution.

Electrostatics

Electric charges, Coulomb's law, electric field, dipoles, Gauss's law, potential, capacitance.

Current Electricity

Ohm's law, drift velocity, resistance, Kirchhoff's laws, Wheatstone bridge, cells and EMF.

Magnetic Effects of Current & Magnetism

Biot-Savart, Ampere's law, force on a current, moving-coil galvanometer, magnetism and matter.

Electromagnetic Induction & Alternating Current

Faraday's law, Lenz's law, self / mutual inductance, AC generators, LCR circuits, transformers.

Electromagnetic Waves

Displacement current, EM spectrum, basic features of EM waves.

Optics

Reflection, refraction, lenses, mirrors, prisms, optical instruments, wave optics — interference, diffraction, polarisation.

Dual Nature of Radiation & Matter

Photoelectric effect, Einstein's equation, de Broglie wavelength, Davisson-Germer experiment.

Atoms & Nuclei

Bohr model, hydrogen spectrum, nuclear structure, mass-energy, radioactivity, fission and fusion.

Electronic Devices

Semiconductors, p-n junction diode, rectifiers, special-purpose diodes, junction transistor basics, logic gates.

Communication Systems

Elements of a communication system, modulation (AM), bandwidth, propagation of EM waves.

Solid State

Classification of solids, unit cells, packing efficiency, point defects, electrical / magnetic properties.

Solutions

Concentration units, Raoult's law, colligative properties, abnormal molar mass, van't Hoff factor.

Electrochemistry

Galvanic / electrolytic cells, electrode potentials, Nernst equation, conductance, batteries, corrosion.

Chemical Kinetics

Rate of reaction, order and molecularity, integrated rate equations, Arrhenius equation, collision theory.

Surface Chemistry

Adsorption, catalysis, colloids, emulsions, types of solutions and tyndall effect.

General Principles & Processes of Isolation of Elements

Principles of metallurgy — concentration, reduction, refining; thermodynamic and electrochemical principles.

p-Block Elements

Group 15, 16, 17, 18 elements — trends, oxoacids, allotropes, important compounds.

d- and f-Block Elements

Transition metals, lanthanoids and actinoids — electronic configuration, oxidation states, properties.

Coordination Compounds

Werner's theory, IUPAC nomenclature, isomerism, bonding (VBT, CFT), importance and applications.

Haloalkanes & Haloarenes

Nomenclature, methods of preparation, physical and chemical properties, mechanisms (SN1, SN2).

Alcohols, Phenols & Ethers

Preparation, properties, reactions; identification and uses of common alcohols and phenols.

Aldehydes, Ketones & Carboxylic Acids

Nomenclature, structure, preparation, important reactions and uses.

Amines

Classification, preparation, properties, identification of primary, secondary, tertiary amines; diazonium salts.

Biomolecules

Carbohydrates, proteins, enzymes, vitamins, nucleic acids — structure and biological role.

Polymers

Classification, methods of polymerisation, important polymers and biodegradable polymers.

Chemistry in Everyday Life

Drugs, soaps, detergents, food preservatives — classification and applications.

Reproduction in Organisms

Modes of reproduction — asexual and sexual; reproductive cycles.

Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants

Flower structure, microsporogenesis, megasporogenesis, double fertilisation, post-fertilisation events.

Human Reproduction

Male / female reproductive systems, gametogenesis, menstrual cycle, fertilisation, pregnancy, lactation.

Reproductive Health

Reproductive health issues, contraception, MTP, STIs, infertility, ART techniques.

Principles of Inheritance & Variation

Mendelian genetics, deviations, sex determination, linkage, mutations, genetic disorders.

Molecular Basis of Inheritance

DNA, RNA, replication, transcription, translation, gene regulation, human genome project.

Evolution

Origin of life, theories of evolution, Hardy-Weinberg principle, human evolution.

Human Health & Disease

Pathogens, immunity, vaccines, AIDS, cancer, drugs and alcohol abuse.

Strategies for Enhancement in Food Production

Animal husbandry, plant breeding, tissue culture, single-cell protein, biofortification.

Microbes in Human Welfare

Microbes in food production, industry, sewage treatment, biogas, biocontrol agents.

Biotechnology — Principles & Processes

Recombinant DNA technology, tools, restriction enzymes, vectors, PCR, gene cloning.

Biotechnology — Applications

Application in agriculture, medicine, GM crops, transgenic animals, gene therapy, ELISA.

Organisms & Populations

Ecology basics, population attributes, growth models, population interactions.

Ecosystem

Components, energy flow, ecological pyramids, productivity, decomposition, nutrient cycles.

Biodiversity & Conservation

Biodiversity patterns, loss, threats, conservation strategies, biodiversity hotspots.

Environmental Issues

Air, water and soil pollution, solid waste, ozone depletion, deforestation, greenhouse effect.

Reading Comprehension — Factual Passages

Comprehension of factual passages — direct and detail-based questions.

Reading Comprehension — Literary Passages

Comprehension of poetry, fiction, drama excerpts — theme and tone.

Reading Comprehension — Narrative Passages

Comprehension of short stories and narrative texts.

Synonyms

Identify the closest meaning to a given word.

Antonyms

Identify the opposite meaning of a given word.

Vocabulary in Context

Meaning of a word as used in a passage or sentence.

Fill in the Blanks

Choose the correct word to complete a sentence.

Error Spotting & Correction

Identify and correct grammatical / structural errors.

Rearrangement of Sentences

Reorder jumbled sentences into a coherent paragraph.

Idioms & Phrases

Meaning and usage of common English idioms and phrases.

One-Word Substitution

Replace a phrase with a single appropriate word.

Verbal Reasoning

Analogies, odd-one-out and inference-based language questions.

Accountancy / Book-Keeping

NCERT Class 12 — partnership, share & debenture accounting, financial statement analysis, cash-flow.

Agriculture

NCERT Class 12 — agro-meteorology, soil & water conservation, crop production, livestock.

Anthropology

NCERT Class 12 — physical, social-cultural, archaeological and applied anthropology.

Business Studies

NCERT Class 12 — principles of management, business environment, marketing, finance.

Economics / Business Economics

NCERT Class 12 — micro and macro economics, national income, money, banking, government budget.

Environmental Science

Ecology, ecosystems, biodiversity, pollution, environmental policy and sustainability.

Computer Science / Informatics Practices

NCERT Class 12 — Python programming, data structures, databases, networking, cyber-ethics.

Fine Arts / Visual Arts / Commercial Arts

Indian art history, painting, sculpture, graphic and commercial-art fundamentals.

Geography / Geology

NCERT Class 12 — human geography, India and the world, geology basics.

History

NCERT Class 12 — themes in Indian history (ancient, medieval, modern); world history.

Home Science

Human development, family resource management, nutrition, fabric and apparel, communication.

Knowledge Tradition & Practices in India

Indian knowledge systems — astronomy, mathematics, philosophy, literature, art, medicine.

Legal Studies

Indian Constitution, judiciary, legal services, human rights, international law basics.

Mass Media / Mass Communication

Print, broadcast, digital media; journalism, advertising, public relations.

Performing Arts

Indian classical dance, music, theatre — history, gharanas, forms and practitioners.

Physical Education

NCERT Class 12 — sports training, physiology, sports psychology, biomechanics, yoga.

Political Science

NCERT Class 12 — politics in India since Independence, contemporary world politics.

Psychology

NCERT Class 12 — variations in psychological attributes, self & personality, meeting life challenges, social behaviour.

Sanskrit

Sanskrit prose, poetry, drama; grammar — sandhi, samasa, karaka, verb conjugation.

Sociology

NCERT Class 12 — Indian society, social institutions, change and development in India.

Teaching Aptitude

Teaching methods, learners, communication, evaluation systems and educational research.

Tourism

History, types and impact of tourism; tourism geography, products and management.

Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurial ventures, business arithmetic, resource mobilisation, enterprise marketing.