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

Common University Entrance Test 2025 ( CUET )

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CUET 2025 exam will be scheduled in May/June 2025. Candidates preparing for CUET 2025 Accountancy exam must check the syllabus and exam pattern. Know the CUET Accountancy important topics to prepare from. Also, check the best books for CUET UG Accountancy exam, marking scheme, and previous year's question paper here.

Accountancy CUET Syllabus

Accountancy CUET Syllabus

National Testing Agency (NTA) conducts Common University Entrance Test (CUET) one of the biggest UG entrance exam carnival. Candidates aspiring for admission to B.Com or B.Com (Hons.) course of top colleges must be thorough with the CUET syllabus. The Accountancy CUET syllabus is divided into several units. CUET accountancy syllabus is similar to class 12th boards syllabus.  By understanding the CUET syllabus, candidates can prepare themselves better for the exam and increase their chances of securing a seat in the CUET-accepting university/college of their choice. The CUET 2025 exam date will be announced by NTA. CUET 2025 date sheet will be released once the registration process is over. CUET 2025 exam will be scheduled in May/June 2025 in CBT mode. Candidates can enter their preferences for course and colleges while filling the CUET application form 2025.

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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.

Refer to the table below to know the Accounts CUET syllabus. Candidates preparing for CUET must check the important topics before devising the preparation strategy:

Units

Syllabus

Accounting for Not-for-Profit Organizations and Partnership Firms

Unit 1: Accounting Not-for-Profit Organisation

  • Not-for-profit organization
  • Receipts and Payments
  • Preparation of Income and Expenditure Account and Balance sheet

Unit 2: Accounting for Partnership

  • Nature of Partnership Firm
  • Final Accounts of Partnership

Unit 3: Reconstitution of Partnership

Changes in profit sharing ratio among the existing partners – Sacrificing ratio and Gaining ratio, Goodwill, Admission of a partner, retirement/Death of a Partner

Unit 4: Dissolution of Partnership Firm

Meaning, Settlement of accounts

Company Accounts and Financial Statement Analysis

Unit 5: Accounting for Share and Debenture Capital

Share capital, Accounting for share capital, forfeiture of shares, Presentation of shares and debentures capital, Issue of debenture, redemption of debenture, Out of proceeds of fresh issue, accumulated profits and sinking fund

Unit 6: Analysis of Financial Statements

Financial Statements of a Company, Financial Analysis, Tools for Financial Analysis, Accounting Ratios

Unit 7: Statement of Changes in Financial Position

Cash Flow Statement

Computerized Accounting System

Unit 1: Overview of Computerized Accounting System

Concept, features, structure

Unit 2: Using Computerized Accounting System

  • Steps in the installation of CAS, Preparation of chart of accounts, Codification, and Hierarchy of account heads.
  • Data entry, Data validation, and Data verification.
  • Adjusting entries, Preparation of financial statements, Closing entries, and Opening entries.
  • Security of CAS and Security features are generally available in CAS (Students are expected to understand and practice the entire accounting process using an accounting package.)

Unit 3: Accounting Using Database Management System (DBMS)

Concepts of DBMS, Creating data tables for accounting, etc.

Unit 4: Accounting Applications of Electronic Spreadsheets

Concepts, features, applications

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NTA releases the CUET Accountancy syllabus link online at cuet.samarth.ac.in. Refer the link below to download the CUET Accountancy PDF:

CUET Accountancy Syllabus PDF in English

Download CUET Section/Domain Wise Question Paper and Syllabus

Candidates preparing for CUET can download the CUET 2025 syllabus and CUET question paper PDFs for the following subjects mentioned in the table below:

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
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
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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
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CUET Accountancy Exam Pattern

NTA prescribes the CUET exam pattern 2025. Refer the table below to know the CUET Accountancy exam structure. 

Particulars

Details

Status of CUET Accountancy Syllabus

Released

CUET Exam Conducting Body

National Testing Agency (NTA)

Medium of Exam

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

Number of questions

50 questions (All compulsory)

Type of questions

Multiple Choice Questions

Marking Scheme

+5 for each correct answer

-1 for each incorrect answer

CUET Accountancy Mapping for Courses

B.Com

B.Com (Hons.)

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Best Books for CUET Accountancy

It's essential to read the books thoroughly and take note of important points and concepts. Additionally, practice with CUET Accountancy previous year's question papers and CUET mock tests 2025 to familiarise yourself with the CUET Accountancy exam pattern and format. Some of the best books for CUET Accountancy are:

  • S Grewal Double Entry Book Keeping
  • Accounting Made Easy by Rajesh Agrawal. R Srinivasan
  • Chand Rapid Revision in Accountancy 12th Edition

About CUET Exam

Common University Entrance Test (CUET) is a national-level entrance exam conducted for UG admissions across more than 200 universities. NTA conducts this computer-based test for admission to courses, including BCA, BVoc, BTech, BSc, BBA, BCom, among others. Universities accepting CUET scores conduct counseling rounds at the university level for admission into affiliated colleges.

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