CUET General Test Syllabus 2025: Important Topics, Pattern and Books to Prepare

Common University Entrance Test 2025 ( CUET )

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The National Testing Agency (NTA) releases the CUET syllabus. Candidates preparing for CUET 2025 General Test section can download the detailed syllabus. Know the CUET general test's important topics, course mapping, and exam pattern. CUET 2025 exam will be scheduled in May/June 2025 in hybrid mode.

CUET General Test Syllabus

CUET General Test Syllabus

CUET General Test Syllabus 2025: National Testing Agency (NTA) releases CUET syllabus for languages, 23 domain subjects and general test. Candidates preparing for CUET exam can download the CUET syllabus 2025 for all subjects. Aspirants desiring admission to courses that require mapping of CUET general test section must check the detailed syllabus. Download the CUET general test syllabus PDF and learn the important topics to prepare for this section. The general test is applicable for vocational subjects, courses with open eligibility, and across streams.

Candidates preparing for CUET general test section must have chosen this section while filling the CUET application form 2025. The registration process will commence tentatively in last week of February 2025. In 2024, General Test as CUET domain subject has received the second highest registrations. NTA CUET 2025 date sheet will be released online. CUET General Test 2025 exam will be held tentatively in third week of May 2025. CUET UG 2025 calender is yet to be released. Keep reading to know the detailed CUET general test syllabus and exam pattern.

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CUET General Test Syllabus 2025

CUET general test question paper will consist of questions from the following topics:

  • General Knowledge
  • Current Affairs
  • General Mental Ability
  • Numerical ability
  • Reasoning (simple application of basic mathematical concepts, quantitative arithmetic/ algebra geometry/ mensuration/ statistics)
  • Logical and analytical reasoning

CUET General Test Syllabus PDF Download

Candidates can download the PDF file for CUET general test syllabus. Refer the link below to download the official CUET general test syllabus uploaded on the official website of NTA.

Q:   How many CUET exam centres can I choose?

A:

Candidates can choose upto two exam cities of their choice while filling the CUET application form. NTA will make the best efforts to allot the city of examination to the candidates in the order of preference opted by them in their CUET 2025 application form. However, due to administrative/logistic reasons, a different city can be allotted to the candidates. Choice of CUET 2025 centre city will be limited to the State of Permanent Address or State of Present Address only. In case, there are very few candidates from a particular CUET exam centre city, the NTA reserves the right to merge one, two, or more cities.

Candidates will have the oppurtunity to choose the exam city while filling the CUET application form 2025. Candidates must carefully choose the exam cities. No request for change in exam centre will be entertained once the admit cards are issued.

Q:   Are NCERT books enough to cover CUET syllabus?

A:

Since the CUET syllabus is in line with the Class 12 Board exam syllabus, it can be safely assumed that the NCERT books are enough to cover the syllabus of the exam. Candidates must note that, CUET exam tests students' understanding of the concepts and ability to apply them in various situations.

Therefore, to prepare well and get a good score, it is advised that students refer to other study materials and books designed for national level competitive entrance exams. The CUET UG syllabus is in tune with the Class 12 Board exam syllabus. The chapters and topics are similar to Class 12 syllabus. Unlike other UG entrance exams, CUET UG syllabus does not include Class 11 syllabus.

Q:   is it enough to learn from NCERT textbooks to clear CUET?

A:

Since the CUET UG 2025 syllabus is in line with the Class 12 Board exam syllabus, it can be safely assumed that the NCERT books are enough to clear CUET UG 2025 exam. Candidates must note that, CUET exam tests students' understanding of the concepts and ability to apply them in various situations. Therefore, to prepare well and get a good score, it is advised that students refer to other study materials and books designed for national level competitive entrance exams. The CUET UG syllabus is in tune with the Class 12 Board exam syllabus. The chapters and topics are similar to Class 12 syllabus. Unlike other UG entrance exams, CUET UG syllabus does not include Class 11 syllabus.

CUET General Test Syllabus PDF

CUET General Test Exam Pattern

The CUET exam pattern is common across CUET subjects. However, the number of questions may vary from subject to subject. Refer to the table below to know the detailed CUET general test exam pattern.

Features

Details

Status of General Test syllabus

Available

CUET conducting body

National Testing Agency (NTA)

Mode of examination

Computer Based Test (CBT) [Check: How to Appear for CUET 2025: Comprehensive Guide for CBT Mode]

CUET medium of question paper

13 languages - English, Hindi, Urdu, Assamese, Bengali, Odia, Punjabi, Gujarati, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam

Number of question in General test question paper

50 Questions (All Compulsory)

Nature of Questions

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

CUET Marking Scheme

+5 for correct answer

-1 for wrong answer

CUET General Test mapping for courses

B.A (All specialisations), BFA, Vocational subjects, B.Com., B.Des, etc

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Best Books for General Test

Candidates preparing for entrance exam must refer to the CUET best books to know the important topics. With the help of CUET general test best books, candidates must focus on the important points and basics to solve the logical reasoning questions. One of the best ways to become familiar with the CUET general test syllabus and exam pattern is by solving CUET mock tests and CUET question papers PDF. Refer to the compiled list of CUET best books for General Test below:

  • NTA CUET UG General Test Book by Team Altis Vortex
  • Oswaal NTA CUET (UG) Question Bank by Oswaal Editorial Board
  • Go to Guide for CUET (UG) General Test by Disha Experts
  • Target CUET (UG) General Test by Disha Experts

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CUET Best Books Subject-Wise

Download CUET Domain Wise Question Paper and Syllabus

Refer the table below to download the CUET 2025 subject-wise syllabus and CUET previous year question papers.

Download CUET Syllabus and CUET Question Paper PDF
Subjects CUET Syllabus PDFs CUET Question Paper PDFs
English CUET English Syllabus PDF CUET English Question Paper PDF
Biology CUET Biology Syllabus PDF CUET Biology Question Paper PDF
Accountancy/ Book Keeping CUET Accountancy Syllabus PDF CUET Accountancy Question Paper PDF
Business Studies CUET Business Studies Syllabus PDF CUET Business Studies Question Paper PDF
Chemistry CUET Chemistry Syllabus PDF CUET Chemistry Question Paper PDF
Computer Science/ Informatics Practices CUET Computer Science Syllabus PDF CUET Computer Science Question Paper PDF
Economics/ Business Economics CUET Economics Syllabus PDF CUET Economics Question Paper PDF
Geography/Geology CUET Geography Syllabus PDF CUET Geography Question Paper PDF
Home Science CUET Home Science Syllabus PDF CUET Home Science Question Paper PDF
Knowledge Tradition and Practices of India CUET Knowledge Tradition and Practices of India Syllabus PDF CUET Knowledge Tradition and Practices of India Question Paper PDF
Environmental Science CUET Environmental Science Syllabus PDF CUET Environmental Science Question Paper PDF
Mathematics CUET Mathematics Syllabus PDF CUET Mathematics Question Paper PDF
Physical Education/ NCC /Yoga CUET Physical Education Syllabus PDF CUET Physical Education Paper PDF
Physics CUET Physics Syllabus PDF CUET Physics Question Paper PDF
Political Science CUET Political Science Syllabus PDF CUET Political Science Question Paper PDF
Psychology CUET Psychology Syllabus PDF CUET Psychology Question Paper PDF
Sociology CUET Sociology Syllabus PDF CUET Sociology Question Paper PDF
Agriculture CUET Agriculture Syllabus PDF CUET Agriculture Question Paper PDF
Mass Media/ Mass Communication CUET Mass Media/ Mass Communication Syllabus PDF CUET Mass Media/ Mass Communication Question Paper PDF
Anthropology CUET Anthropology Syllabus PDF CUET Anthropology Question Paper PDF
Fine Arts/ Visual Arts (Sculpture/ Painting)/Commercial Arts CUET Fine Arts Syllabus PDF CUET Fine Arts Question Paper PDF
Performing Arts CUET Performing Arts Syllabus PDF CUET Performing Arts Question Paper PDF
Sanskrit CUET Sanskrit Syllabus PDF CUET Sanskrit Question Paper PDF
History CUET History Syllabus PDF CUET History Question Paper PDF

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