The CUET 2024 will be held from May 15 to May 24, 2024. Candidates willing to appear for the CUET 2024 Performing Arts exam can check the CUET Performing Arts Syllabus here. It will help students get an idea about the topics from which the questions are asked in the exam. Read the article below to learn about the CUET Performing Arts syllabus, exam pattern, and more.
CUET Performing Arts Syllabus
CUET Performing Arts Syllabus: The Common University Entrance Test (CUET) will be conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) to offer admission to various UG-level courses in all the central/private/deemed/state universities and other participating institutes in India. NTA will hold the CUET UG 2024 from May 15 to May 24, 2024. While filling the CUET Application forms, candidates are required to select Performing Arts as a domain subject to take the subject test. Candidates who desire to enroll in Performing Arts courses through the CUET exam 2024 must check the CUET Performing Arts Syllabus and cover the entire topics included in it.
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Q: What is the CUET marking scheme?
NTA prescribes the CUET UG marking scheme. Check below to know the CUET UG marking scheme 2025:
- Correct answer or the most appropriate answer: Five marks (+5)
- Any incorrect option marked will be given minus one mark (-1).
- Unanswered/Marked for Review will be given no mark (0).
- If more than one option is found to be correct then Five marks (+5) will be awarded to only those who have marked any of the correct options.
- If all options are found to be correct then Five marks (+5) will be awarded to all those who have attempted the question.
- If none of the options is found correct or a question is found to be wrong or a question is dropped, then all candidates who have attempted the dropped question will be given five marks (+5) marks.
Q: Is there a negative marking in CUET?
Yes. There is a negative marking in the CUET exam. For each wrong answer, one mark is deducted. Negative marking will not be applicable in case of unattempted questions. The marking scheme as per NTA is given below.
i. Correct answer or the most appropriate answer: Five marks (+5)
ii. Any incorrect option marked will be given minus one mark (-1).
iii. Unanswered/Marked for Review will be given no mark (0).
iv. If more than one option is found to be correct then Five marks (+5) will be awarded to only those who have marked any of the correct options.
v. If all options are found to be correct then Five marks (+5) will be awarded to all those who have attempted the question.
vi. If none of the options is found correct or a question is found to be wrong or a question is dropped, then all candidates who have attempted the dropped question will be given five marks (+5) marks.
Q: Can CUET normalisation reduce marks?
CUET normalisation procss refers to a process of adjusting scores to account for variations in difficulty between different sessions of CUET exam. The aim is to ensure fairness and equity among students who may have taken different sessions of the same exam.
The normalization process shouldn't inherently reduce marks for students. Instead, it aims to adjust scores in a way that maintains the integrity and validity of the assessment. CUET Normalization might involve scaling scores, adjusting grade boundaries, or applying statistical techniques to ensure that the difficulty level of the assessment doesn't disadvantage any particular group of students.
CUET UG offers a total of 27 domain subjects. On this page, the candidates can find the complete CUET UG Performing Arts syllabus. The CUET UG syllabus for all subjects will be announced along with the CUET 2024 information brochure soon. However, it is expected that the CUET 2024 syllabus for Performing Arts will remain the same as last year.
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CUET Performing Arts Syllabus
In Performing Arts Subject, there are a total of four sections which are Dance, Drama-Theatre, and Music. Candidates can check the detailed CUET Performing Arts Syllabus 2024 in the table below:
| Sections |
Divisions |
Sub-Divisions |
Components |
|---|---|---|---|
| Section A |
DANCE |
A1: Kathak |
Brief history of other dance styles in India Acquaintance of Gharana of Kathak dance Rasa Knowledge of the relevant terms Technical terminology of the dance form. |
| A2: Bharatanatyam Dance |
History of the chief contributors of the past Dance form. Traditional costumes, make-up, and the Dance style opted. |
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| A3: Kuchipudi Dance |
Traditional dance forms of the region Chief exponents of the dance form Formats used in Kuchipudi |
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| A4: Odissi Dance |
Three styles of Chhau Lives and contributions of the three Gurus Natya Shastra, Abhinaya Darpana, and Abhinaya Chandrika ABHINAYA Rasa |
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| A5: Manipuri Dance |
Past and present exponents of the dance form. Contents of Abhinaya Darpana. |
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| A6: Kathakali Dance |
Life history of masters of the dance form. Hastha Lakshana Deepika and Natyasasthra. |
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| Section B |
DRAMA-THEATRE |
Modern And Contemporary Indian Theater |
Modern and contemporary styles and works in Hindi/English |
| Modern And Western Theater |
Survey of major contemporary styles and works in English or English translation |
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| Theatre Production – Management And Performance |
Readings on Theatre management and marketing |
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| Survey Of Acting Theory And Practice |
Reading Stanislavsky, Strasberg Readings on play production |
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| Theatre Production |
History of theatre architecture. Readings on production design-colour theory, |
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| Developing And Documenting The Research Project |
Research projects in different aspects of theater. |
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| Section C |
MUSIC |
C1: Hindustani Melodic |
Brief study of Gram, Murchhana, Varna, Alankar, Alap, Tana, Gamak, Meend, Kan, Khatka, Murki, krintan, Zamzama, Ghaseet, Sut. Classification of Ragas. Development of the Time Theory of Ragas Detail study of Sangeet Ratnakar and Sangeet Parijat Life Sketch and Contribution of Abdul Halim Zafa, Inayat Khan, Mushtaq Ali Khan, Alauddin Khan |
| C1: Hindustani Vocal |
Detailed study and life sketches of some of the masters of this field. |
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| C2: Carnatic Music (Melodic Instrumental) |
Detailed study and life sketches of some of the masters of this field. |
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| C2: Carnatic Music (Vocal) |
Contributions of Kshetrajna, Annamacharya, Gopalakrishna Bharati, Swati Tirunal, Maha Vaidyanatha Iyer, Patanam Subramanya Aiyar. Study of musical forms and Manodharma Sangita. Definition of Prabandham, Janaka-Janya ragas, Upanga, Bhashanga Varja, Vakra ragas, Gamakas, Arudi, Eduppu. |
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| C3: Rabindra Sangeet |
Knowledge of the Akar Matrik Notation System. Life Sketch of Rabindranath Tagore, Girish Chandra Ghosh, Kaji Nazrul Islam and Atul Prasad Sen |
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| C4: Percussion |
Hindustani Percussion and notes on Chakradar, Uthan, Peskhar, and Baant |
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| C4: Percussion Instrumental (Mridangam) |
Granthas with reference to Tala and percussion in Sangita Ratnakara, Chaturdandi Prakashika and Ragavibhodha, Svaramela Kalanidhi. |
CUET 2024 Exam Pattern
For better preparation of exams, the students should also check the CUET exam pattern. It will help them become aware of type of questions asked in the exam, total number of questions asked, the marking scheme, and more. Candidates can check the detailed CUET 2024 exam pattern below.
| Section |
Number of Questions |
Question Types |
|---|---|---|
| Section IA (Language) |
40 questions to be attempted out of 50 |
Reading Comprehension based on different types of passages–Factual, Literary and Narrative, (Literary Aptitude and Vocabulary) |
| Section IB |
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| Section II (Domain Subject) |
35/40 Questions to be attempted out of 45/50 |
Input text can be used for MCQ Based Questions MCQs based on NCERT Class 12 syllabus only |
| Section III (General Test) |
50 Questions to be attempted out of 60 |
Input text can be used for MCQ Based Questions General Knowledge, Current Affairs, General Mental Ability, Numerical Ability, Quantitative Reasoning (Simple application of basic mathematical concepts arithmetic/algebra geometry/mensuration/s tat taught till Grade 8), Logical and Analytical Reasoning |
| CUET Performing Arts Mapping for Courses |
Bachelor of Performing Arts (BPA), Bachelor in Performing Arts in Music Production (B.P.A.) |
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Download the CUET Domain Wise Question Paper and Syllabus
Candidates can access the CUET 2024 syllabus and CUET previous year's question papers for all the subjects 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 (Awaited) | 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 |
| Engineering Graphics | CUET Engineering Graphics Syllabus PDF (Awaited) | CUET Engineering Graphics Question Paper PDF |
| Entrepreneurship | CUET Entrepreneurship Syllabus PDF | CUET Entrepreneurship 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 (Awaited) | CUET Knowledge Tradition and Practices of India Question Paper PDF (Awaited) |
| Legal Studies | CUET Legal Studies Syllabus PDF | CUET Legal Studies Question Paper PDF |
| Environmental Science | CUET Environmental Science Syllabus PDF (Awaited) | CUET Environmental Science Question Paper PDF (Awaited) |
| 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 |
| Teaching Aptitude | CUET Teaching Aptitude Syllabus PDF | CUET Teaching Aptitude Question Paper PDF (Awaited) |
| 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 (Awaited) |
| 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 (Awaited) |
| Sanskrit | CUET Sanskrit Syllabus PDF (Awaited) | CUET Sanskrit Question Paper PDF (Awaited) |
| History | CUET History Syllabus PDF | CUET History Question Paper PDF |
| General Test | CUET General Test Syllabus PDF (Awaited) | CUET General Test Question Paper PDF |
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