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CUCET 2025 syllabus is now available online. Candidates can check the list of subjects, units and topics that have to be studied for the entrance exam through the CUCET syllabus 2025. Being familiar with the syllabus of CUCET 2025, the candidates will be able to prepare a study schedule and accordingly prepare for the upcoming entrance examination. Candidates will have a higher chance of performing well in the examination if they know the CUCET syllabus. The level of the CUCET 2025 syllabus will be similar to the 12th standard qualifying exam. Candidates are also advised to check the official CUCET 2025 exam pattern along with the syllabus. Read to know about the CUCET 2025 Syllabus.
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CUCET 2025 Syllabus
Candidates can check the subject-wise syllabus of CUCET 2025 from the tables given below.
CUCET 2025 Physics Syllabus
| Chapter | Topics |
|---|---|
| Unit 1: Kinematics | Frame of reference. Motion in a straight line: Position-time graph, speed and velocity. Uniform and non-uniform motion, average speed and instantaneous velocity Uniformly accelerated motion, velocity-time, position-time graphs, relations for uniformly accelerated motion. Scalars and Vectors, Vector addition and Subtraction, Zero Vector, Scalar and Vector products, Unit Vector, Resolution of a Vector. Relative Velocity, Motion in a plane, Projectile Motion, Uniform Circular Motion. |
| Unit 2: Laws of motion | Force and Inertia, Newton’s First Law of motion; Momentum, Newton’s Second Law of motion; Impulse; Newton’s Third Law of motion. Law of conservation of linear momentum and its applications, Equilibrium of concurrent forces. Static and Kinetic friction, laws of friction, rolling friction. Dynamics of uniform circular motion: Centripetal force and its applications. |
| Unit 3: Work, energy and power | Work done by a constant force and a variable force; kinetic and potential energies, work energy theorem, power. Potential energy of a spring, conservation of mechanical energy, conservative and non-conservative forces; Elastic and inelastic collisions in one and two dimensions. |
| Unit 4: Rotational motion | Centre of mass of a two-particle system, Centre of mass of a rigid body; Basic concepts of rotational motion; moment of a force, torque, angular momentum, conservation of angular momentum and its applications; moment of inertia, radius of gyration. Values of moments of inertia for simple geometrical objects, parallel and perpendicular axes theorems and their applications. |
| Unit 5: Gravitation | The universal law of gravitation. Acceleration due to gravity and its variation with altitude and depth. Kepler’s laws of planetary motion. Gravitational potential energy; gravitational potential. Escape velocity. Orbital velocity of a satellite. Geo-stationary satellites. |
| Unit 6: Thermodynamics | Thermal equilibrium, zeroth law of thermodynamics, concept of temperature. Heat, work and internal energy. First law of thermodynamics. Second law of thermodynamics: reversible and irreversible processes. Carnot engine and its efficiency. |
| Unit 7: Kinetic Theory of Gases | Equation of state of a perfect gas, work done on compressing a gas. Kinetic theory of gases - assumptions, concept of pressure. Kinetic energy and temperature: rms speed of gas molecules; Degrees of freedom, Law of equipartition of energy, applications to specific heat capacities of gases; Mean free path, Avogadro’s number. |
| Unit 8: Oscillations and Waves | Periodic motion - period, frequency, displacement as a function of time. Periodic functions. Simple harmonic motion (S.H.M.) and its equation; phase; oscillations of a spring -restoring force and force constant; energy in S.H.M. - kinetic and potential energies; Simple pendulum - derivation of expression for its time period; Free, forced and damped oscillations, resonance. Wave motion. Longitudinal and transverse waves, speed of a wave. Displacement relation for a progressive wave. Principle of superposition of waves, reflection of waves, Standing waves in strings and organ pipes, fundamental mode and harmonics, Beats, Doppler effect in sound. |
| Unit 9: Electrostatics | Electric charges: Conservation of charge, Coulomb’s law forces between two point charges, forces between multiple charges; superposition principle and continuous charge distribution. Electric field: Electric field due to a point charge, Electric field lines, Electric dipole, Electric field due to a dipole, Torque on a dipole in a uniform electric field. Electric flux, Gauss’s law and its applications to find field due to infinitely long uniformly charged straight wire, uniformly charged infinite plane sheet and uniformly charged thin spherical shell. Electric potential and its calculation for a point charge, electric dipole and system of charges; Equipotential surfaces, Electrical potential energy of a system of two point charges in an electrostatic field. Conductors and insulators, Dielectrics and electric polarization, capacitor, combination of capacitors in series and in parallel, capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor with and without dielectric medium between the plates, Energy stored in a capacitor. |
| Unit 10: Currrent Electricity | Electric current, Drift velocity, Ohm’s law, Electrical resistance, Resistances of different materials, V-I characteristics of Ohmic and nonohmic conductors, Electrical energy and power, Electrical resistivity, Colour code for resistors; Series and parallel combinations of resistors; Temperature dependence of resistance. Electric Cell and its Internal resistance, potential difference and emf of a cell, combination of cells in series and in parallel. Kirchhoff’s laws and their applications. Wheatstone bridge, Metre bridge. Potentiometer - principle and its applications. |
| Unit 11: Magnetic Effects of Current And Magnetism | Biot - Savart law and its application to current carrying circular loop. Ampere’s law and its applications to infinitely long current carrying straight wire and solenoid. Force on a moving charge in uniform magnetic and electric fields. Cyclotron. Force on a current-carrying conductor in a uniform magnetic field. Force between two parallel current-carrying conductors-definition of ampere. Torque experienced by a current loop in uniform magnetic field; Moving coil galvanometer, its current sensitivity and conversion to ammeter and voltmeter. Current loop as a magnetic dipole and its magnetic dipole moment. Bar magnet as an equivalent solenoid, magnetic field lines; Earth’s magnetic field and magnetic elements. Para-, dia- and ferro- magnetic substances. Magnetic susceptibility and permeability, Hysteresis, Electromagnets and permanent magnets. |
| Unit 12: Electromagnetic Waves | Electromagnetic waves and their characteristics. Transverse nature of electromagnetic waves. Electromagnetic spectrum (radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visible, ultraviolet, Xrays, gamma rays). Applications of e.m. waves. Reflection and refraction of light at plane and spherical surfaces, mirror formula, Total internal reflection and its applications, Deviation and Dispersion of light by a prism, Lens Formula, Magnification, Power of a Lens, Combination of thin lenses in contact, Microscope and Astronomical Telescope (reflecting and refracting) and their magnifying powers. Wave optics: wave front and Huygens’ principle, Laws of reflection and refraction using Huygen’s principle. Interference, Young’s double slit experiment and expression for fringe width. Diffraction due to a single slit, width of central maximum. Resolving power of microscopes and astronomical telescopes, Polarisation, plane polarized light; Brewster’s law, uses of plane polarized light and Polaroids. |
| Unit 13: Dual Nature Of Matter and Radiation |
Dual nature of radiation. Photoelectric effect, Hertz and Lenard’s observations; Einstein’s photoelectric equation; particle nature of light. Matter waves-wave nature of particle, de Broglie relation. Davisson Germer experiment |
| Unit 14: Atoms And Nuclei |
Alpha-particle scattering experiment; Rutherford’s model of atom; Bohr model, energy levels, hydrogen spectrum. Composition and size of nucleus, atomic masses, isotopes, isobars; isotones. Radioactivity-alpha, beta and gamma particles/rays and their properties; radioactive decay law. Mass-energy relation, mass defect; binding energy per nucleon and its variation with mass number, nuclear fission and fusion. |
CUCET 2025 Chemistry Syllabus
| Chapter | Topics |
|---|---|
| Physical Chemistry | |
| Unit 1: Some Basic Concepts in Chemistry | Matter and its nature, Dalton’s atomic theory; Concept of atom, molecule, element and compound; Physical quantities and their measurements in Chemistry, precision and accuracy, significant figures, S.I. Units, dimensional analysis; Laws of chemical combination; Atomic and molecular masses, mole concept, molar mass. |
| Unit 2: States of Matter |
Classification of matter into solid, liquid and gaseous states. Gaseous State: Solid State: |
| Unit 3: Atomic Structure | Thomson and Rutherford atomic models and their limitations; Nature of electromagnetic radiation, photoelectric effect; Spectrum of hydrogen atom, Bohr model of hydrogen atom - its postulates, derivation of the relations for energy of the electron and radii of the different orbits, limitations of Bohr’s model; Dual nature of matter, de-Broglie’s relationship, Heisenberg uncertainty principle. Elementary ideas of quantum mechanics, quantum mechanical model of atom, its important features; various quantum numbers (principal, angular momentum and magnetic quantum numbers) and their significance; shapes of s, p and d - orbitals, electron spin and spin quantum number; Rules for filling electrons in orbitals – aufbau principle, Pauli’s exclusion principle and Hund’s rule, electronic configuration of elements(only upto Atomic Numbers 30), extra stability of half-filled and completely filled orbitals. |
| Unit 4: Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure | Kossel - Lewis approach to chemical bond formation, concept of ionic and covalent bonds. Ionic Bonding: Formation of ionic bonds, factors affecting the formation of ionic bonds; calculation of lattice enthalpy. Covalent Bonding: Concept of electronegativity, Fajan’s rule, dipole moment; Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion (VSEPR) theory and shapes of simple molecules. Quantum mechanical approach to covalent bonding: Valence bond theory - Its important features, concept of hybridization involving s, p and d orbitals; Resonance. Molecular Orbital Theory - Its important features, LCAOs, types of molecular orbitals (bonding, antibonding), sigma and pi-bonds, molecular orbital electronic configurations of homonuclear diatomic molecules, concept of bond order, bond length and bond energy. |
| Unit 5: Chemical Thermodynamics | Fundamentals of thermodynamics: System and surroundings, extensive and intensive properties, state functions, types of processes. First law of thermodynamics - Concept of work, heat internal energy and enthalpy, heat capacity, molar heat capacity; Hess’s law of constant heat summation. |
| Unit 6: Solutions | Different methods for expressing concentration of solution - molality, molarity, mole fraction, percentage (by volume and mass both), vapour pressure of solutions and Raoult’s Law – Ideal and non-ideal solutions, vapour pressure - composition, plots for ideal and non-ideal solutions; Colligative properties of dilute solutions - relative lowering of vapour pressure, depression of freezing point, elevation of boiling point and osmotic pressure; Determination of molecular mass using colligative properties; Abnormal value of molar mass, Van’t Hoff factor and its significance. |
| Unit 7: Electrochemistry | Electrochemical cells - Electrolytic and Galvanic cells, different types of electrodes, electrode potentials including standard electrode potential, half-cell and cell reactions, emf of a Galvanic cell and its measurement; Nernst equation and its applications; Relationship between cell potential and Gibbs’ energy change; Dry cell and lead accumulator; Fuel cells. |
| Unit 8: Chemical Kinetics | Rate of a chemical reaction, factors affecting the rate of reactions: concentration, temperature, pressure and catalyst; elementary and complex reactions, order and molecularity of reactions, rate law, rate constant and its units, differential and integral forms of zero and first-order reactions, their characteristics and half-lives, effect of temperature on rate of reactions – Arrhenius theory, activation energy and its calculation, collision theory of bimolecular gaseous reactions (no derivation). |
| Inorganic Chemistry | |
| Unit 9: Classificaton of elements | Classificaton of elements and periodicity in properties, Modem periodic law and present form of the periodic table, s, p, d and f block elements, periodic trends in properties of elements atomic and ionic radii, ionization enthalpy, electron gain enthalpy, valence, oxidation states and chemical reactivity. |
| Unit 10: Hydrogen | Position of hydrogen in periodic table, isotopes, preparation, properties and uses of hydrogen; Physical and chemical properties of water and heavy water; Hydrogen as a fuel. |
| Unit 11: S - Block elements (alkali and alkaline earth metals) | Group - 1 and 2 Elements General introduction, electronic configuration and general trends in physical and chemical properties of elements, anomalous properties of the first element of each group, diagonal relationships. Preparation and properties of some important compounds - sodium carbonate and sodium hydroxide; Industrial uses of lime, limestone, Plaster of Paris and cement; Biological significance of Na, K, Mg and Ca. |
| Unit 12: P - Block Elements |
Group - 13 to Group 18 Elements Group – 13 Group – 14 Group – 15 Group – 16 Group – 17 Group – 18 |
| Unit 13: D and F – Block Elements | Transition Elements, General introduction, electronic configuration, occurrence and characteristics, general trends in properties of the first row transition elements - physical properties, ionization enthalpy, oxidation states, atomic radii, colour, catalytic behaviour, magnetic properties, complex formation, interstitial compounds, alloy formation; Preparation, properties and uses of K2Cr2O7 and KMnO4. Inner Transition Elements Lanthanoids - Electronic configuration, oxidation states and lanthanoid contraction. Actinoids - Electronic configuration and oxidation states. |
| Unit 14: Co-ordination Compounds | Transition Elements Introduction to co-ordination compounds, Werner’s theory; ligands, co-ordination number, denticity, chelation; IUPAC nomenclature of mononuclear co-ordination compounds, isomerism; Bonding-Valence bond approach and basic ideas of Crystal field theory, colour and magnetic properties; Importance of co-ordination compounds (in qualitative analysis, extraction of metals and in biological systems). |
| Organic Chemistry | |
| Unit 15: Purification | Purification and Characterisation of Organic Compounds Qualitative analysis - Detection of nitrogen, sulphur, phosphorus and halogens. Quantitative analysis (basic principles only) - Estimation of carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, halogens, sulphur, phosphorus. Calculations of empirical formulae and molecular formulae; Numerical problems in organic quantitative analysis. |
| Unit 16: Some Basic Principles of Organic Chemistry | Tetravalency of carbon; Shapes of simple molecules - hybridization (s and p); Classification of organic compounds based on functional groups: - C = C - and those containing halogens, oxygen, nitrogen and sulphur; Homologous series; Isomerism - structural and stereoisomerism. Nomenclature (Trivial and IUPAC) Covalent bond fission - Homolytic and heterolytic: free radicals, carbocations and carbanions; stability of carbocations and free radicals, electrophiles and nucleophiles. Electronic displacement in a covalent bond - Inductive effect, electromeric effect, resonance and hyperconjugation. |
| Unit 17: Hydrocarbons |
Classification, isomerism, IUPAC nomenclature, general methods of preparation, properties and reactions. Alkanes - Conformations: Sawhorse and Newman projections (of ethane); Mechanism of halogenation of alkanes. Alkenes - Geometrical isomerism; Mechanism of electrophilic addition: addition of hydrogen, halogens, water, hydrogen halides (Markownikoff’s and peroxide effect); Ozonolysis and polymerization. Alkynes - Acidic character; Addition of hydrogen, halogens, water and hydrogen halides; Polymerization. Aromatic hydrocarbons - Nomenclature, benzene - structure and aromaticity; Mechanism of electrophilic substitution: halogenation, nitration, Friedel – Craft’s alkylation and acylation. |
| Unit 18: Organic Compounds Containing Halogens |
Classification, isomerism, IUPAC nomenclature, general methods of preparation, properties and reactions. Alkanes - Conformations: Sawhorse and Newman projections (of ethane); Mechanism of halogenation of alkanes. Alkenes - Geometrical isomerism; Mechanism of electrophilic addition: addition of hydrogen, halogens, water, hydrogen halides (Markownikoff’s and peroxide effect); Ozonolysis and polymerization. Alkynes - Acidic character; Addition of hydrogen, halogens, water and hydrogen halides; Polymerization. Aromatic hydrocarbons - Nomenclature, benzene - structure and aromaticity; Mechanism of electrophilic substitution: halogenation, nitration, Friedel – Craft’s alkylation and acylation. |
| Unit 19: Organic Compounds Containing Oxygen | General methods of preparation, properties, reactions and uses. Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Alcohols: Identification of primary, secondary and tertiary alcohols; mechanism of dehydration. Phenols: Acidic nature, electrophilic substitution reactions: halogenation, nitration and sulphonation, Reimer - Tiemann reaction. Ethers: Structure. Aldehyde and Ketones: Nature of carbonyl group; Nucleophilic addition to >C=O group, relative reactivities of aldehydes and ketones; Important reactions such as – Nucleophilic addition reactions (addition of HCN, NH3 and its derivatives), Grignard reagent; oxidation; reduction (Wolff Kishner and Clemmensen); acidity of - hydrogen, aldol condensation, Cannizzaro reaction, Haloform reaction; Chemical tests to distinguish between aldehydes and Ketones. Carboxylic acids Acidic strength and factors affecting it. |
| Unit 20: Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen | General methods of preparation, properties, reactions and uses. Amines: Nomenclature, classification, structure, basic character and identification of primary, secondary and tertiary amines and their basic character. Diazonium Salts: Importance in synthetic organic chemistry. |
| Unit 21: Chemistry in Everyday Life | Chemicals in medicines - Analgesics, tranquillizers, antiseptics, disinfectants, antimicrobials, antifertility drugs, antibiotics, antacids, antihistamines - their meaning and common examples. Chemicals in food - Preservatives, artificial sweetening agents - common examples. Cleansing agents - Soaps and detergents, cleansing action. |
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CUCET 2025 Mathematics Syllabus
| Chapter | Topics |
|---|---|
| Unit 1: Sets, Relations And Functions: | Sets and their representation; Union, intersection and complement of sets and their algebraic properties; Power set; Relation, Types of relations, equivalence relations, functions; one, into and onto functions, the composition of functions. |
| Unit 2: Complex Numbers And Quadratic Equations | Complex numbers as ordered pairs of reals, Representation of complex numbers in the form a+ib and their representation in a plane, Argand diagram, algebra of complex numbers, modulus and argument (or amplitude) of a complex number, square root of a complex number. |
| Unit 3: Matrices And Determinants | Matrices, algebra of matrices, types of matrices, determinants and matrices of order two and three. Properties of determinants, evaluation of determinants, area of triangles using determinants. Ad joint and evaluation of inverse of a square matrix using determinants and elementary transformations, Test of consistency and solution of simultaneous linear equations in two or three variables using determinants and matrices. |
| Unit 4: Binomial Theorem And Its Simple Applications | Binomial theorem for a positive integral index, general term and middle term, properties of Binomial coefficients and simple applications. |
| Unit 5: Sequences And Series | Arithmetic and Geometric progressions, insertion of arithmetic, geometric means between two given numbers. Relation between A.M. and G.M. |
| Unit 6: Limit, Continuity And Differentiability | Real valued functions, algebra of functions, polynomials, rational, trigonometric, logarithmic and exponential functions, inverse functions. Limits, continuity and differentiability. Differentiation of the sum, difference, product and quotient of two functions. Differentiation of trigonometric, inverse trigonometric, logarithmic, exponential, composite and implicit functions; derivatives of order up to two. Rolle’s and Lagrange’s Mean Value Theorems. |
| Unit 7: Integral Calculus | Integral as an anti-derivative. Fundamental integrals involving algebraic, trigonometric, exponential and logarithmic functions. Integration by substitution, by parts and by partial fractions. Integration using trigonometric identities. Evaluation of simple integrals of the type. Integral as the limit of a sum. Properties of definite integrals. Evaluation of definite integrals, determining areas of the regions bounded by simple curves in standard form. |
| Unit 8: Differential Equations | Ordinary differential equations, their order and degree. Formation of differential equations. Solution of differential equations by the method of separation of variables, solution of homogeneous and linear differential equations of the type:dy+ p (x) y = q (x)dx |
| Unit 9: Coordinate Geometry |
Cartesian system of rectangular coordinates 10 in a plane, distance formula, section formula, locus and its equation, the slope of a line, parallel and perpendicular lines, intercepts of a line on the coordinate axes. Straight lines Various forms of equations of a line, intersection of lines, angles between two lines, conditions for concurrence of three lines, distance of a point from a line, equations of internal and external bisectors of angles between two lines, equation of family of lines passing through the point of intersection of two lines. Circles, conic sections Standard form of equation of a circle, general form of the equation of a circle, its radius and centre, equation of a circle when the end points of a diameter are given, points of intersection of a line and a circle with the centre at the origin and condition for a line to be tangent to a circle, equation of the tangent. |
| Unit 10: Three Dimensional Geometry | Coordinates of a point in space, distance between two points, section formula, direction ratios and direction cosines, angle between two intersecting lines. Skew lines, the shortest distance between them and its equation. Equations of a line and a plane in different forms, intersection of a line and a plane, coplanar lines. |
| Unit 11: Vector Algebra | Vectors and scalars, addition of vectors, components of a vector in two dimensions and three dimensional space, scalar and vector products, scalar and vector triple product. |
| Unit 12: Statistics and Probability |
Measures of Dispersion: Calculation of mean, median, mode of grouped and ungrouped data calculation of standard deviation, variance and mean deviation for grouped and ungrouped data. Probability: Probability of an event, addition and multiplication theorems of probability, Baye’s theorem, probability distribution of a random variate, Bernoulli trials and Binomial distribution. |
| Unit 13: Trigonometry | Trigonometrical identities and equations, trigonometrical functions, inverse trigonometrical functions and their properties, heights and Distances. |
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CUCET 2025 English Syllabus
| Chapter | Topics |
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| Unit 1: Grammar
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Agreement, Time and Tense, Parallel construction, Relative pronouns, Determiners, Prepositions, Modals, Adjectives, Voice, Transformation, Question tags, and Phrasal verbs. |
| Unit 2: Vocabulary |
Synonyms, Antonyms, Odd Word, One Word, Jumbled letters, Homophones, Spelling, Contextual meaning, Analogy. |
| Unit 3: Reading Comprehension |
Content/ideas, Vocabulary, Referents, Idioms/Phrases, Reconstruction (rewording). |
| Unit 4: Composition | Rearrangement, Paragraph Unity, Linkers/Connectives. |
CUCET 2025 Biology Syllabus
| Chapters | Topics |
|---|---|
Unit-1: Reproduction in Organisms |
Reproduction, a characteristic feature of all organisms for the continuation of species; modes of reproduction – asexual and sexual reproduction; asexual reproduction – binary fission, sporulation, budding, gemmule formation, fragmentation; vegetative propagation in plants. |
Unit-2: Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants |
Flower structure; development of male and female gametophytes; pollination – types, agencies and examples; outbreeding devices; pollen-pistil interaction; double fertilization; post fertilization events – development of endosperm and embryo, development of seed and formation of fruit; special modes-apomixis, parthenocarpy, polyembryony; Significance of seed dispersal and fruit formation. |
Unit-3: Human Reproduction |
Male and female reproductive systems; microscopic anatomy of testis and ovary; gametogenesis – spermatogenesis and oogenesis; menstrual cycle; fertilisation, embryo development upto blastocyst formation, implantation; pregnancy and placenta formation (elementary idea); parturition (elementary idea); lactation (elementary idea). |
Unit-4: Reproductive Health |
Need for reproductive health and prevention of Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs); birth control – need and methods, contraception and medical termination of pregnancy (MTP); amniocentesis; infertility and assisted reproductive echnologies – IVF, ZIFT, GIFT (elementary idea for general awareness). |
Unit-5: Principles of Inheritance and Variation |
Heredity and variation: Mendelian inheritance; deviations from Mendelism – incomplete dominance, co-dominance, multiple alleles and inheritance of blood groups, pleiotropy; elementary idea of polygenic inheritance; chromosome theory of inheritance; chromosomes and genes; Sex determination – in humans, birds and honey bee; linkage and crossing over; sex linked inheritance – haemophilia, colour blindness; Mendelian disorders in humans –thalassemia; chromosomal disorders in humans; Down’s syndrome, Turner’s and Klinefelter’s syndromes. |
Unit-6: Molecular Basis of Inheritance |
Search for genetic material and DNA as genetic material; Structure of DNA and RNA; DNA packaging; DNA replication; Central dogma; transcription, genetic code, translation; gene expression and regulation – lac operon; genome and human and rice genome projects; DNA fingerprinting. |
Unit-7: Evolution |
Origin of life; biological evolution and evidences for biological evolution (paleontology, comparative anatomy, embryology and molecular evidences); Darwin’s contribution, modern synthetic theory of evolution; mechanism of evolution – variation (mutation and recombination) and natural selection with examples, types of natural selection; Gene flow and genetic drift; Hardy – Weinberg’s principle; adaptive radiation; human evolution. |
Unit-8: Human Health and Diseases |
Pathogens; parasites causing human diseases (malaria, dengue, chickengunia, filariasis, ascariasis, typhoid, pneumonia, common cold, amoebiasis, ring worm) and their control; Basic concepts of immunology – vaccines; cancer, HIV and AIDS; Adolescence – drug and alcohol abuse. |
Unit-9: Strategies for Enhancement in Food Production |
Improvement in food production: Plant breeding, tissue culture, single-cell protein, Biofortification, Apiculture and Animal husbandry. |
Unit-10: Microbes in Human Welfare |
In household food processing, industrial production, sewage treatment, energy generation and microbes as biocontrol agents and biofertilizers. Antibiotics; production and judicious use. |
Unit-11: Biotechnology – Principles and processes |
Genetic Engineering (Recombinant DNA Technology). |
Unit-12: Biotechnology and its Application |
Application of biotechnology in health and agriculture: Human insulin and vaccine production, stem cell technology, gene therapy; genetically modified organisms – Bt crops; transgenic animals; biosafety issues, biopiracy and patents. |
Unit-13: Organisms and Populations |
Organisms and environment: Habitat and niche, population and ecological adaptations; population interactions – mutualism, competition, predation, parasitism; population attributes – growth, birth rate and death rate, age distribution. |
Unit-14: Ecosystem |
Ecosystems: Patterns, components; productivity and decomposition; energy flow; pyramids of number, biomass, energy; nutrient cycles (carbon and phosphorous); ecological succession; ecological services – carbon fixation, pollination, seed dispersal, oxygen release (in brief). |
Unit-15: Biodiversity and its Conservation |
Concept of biodiversity; patterns of biodiversity; the importance of biodiversity; loss of biodiversity; biodiversity conservation; hotspots, endangered organisms, extinction, Red Data Book, biosphere reserves, national parks, sanctuaries and Ramsar sites. |
Unit-16: Environmental Issues |
Air pollution and its control; water pollution and its control; agrochemicals and their effects; solid waste management; radioactive waste management; greenhouse effect and climate change; ozone layer depletion; deforestation; anyone case study as a success story addressing the environmental issue(s). |
Q: Do I have to study the entire CUCET syllabus?
Yes. The candidates are advised to study the entire CUCET syllabus to be well-prepared for the entrance exam. Since the question paper will be prepared based on the official syllabus, the candidates are advised to prepare all of the mentioned units and topics ot have a higher chance of securing the scores required for admission into their preferred course. However, the candidates can identify a few important topics that may have higher weightage and study them carefully, since they have a higher chance of being present in the question paper.
Upvote Q: Can I know the syllabus of the B.Tech in cucet exam?
The syllabus for the CUCET B.Teach (Bachelor of Technology) entrance exam may vary slightly depending on the participating universities and the specific engineering branch. However, I can provide you with a general overview of the topics commonly included in the CUCET B.Teach entrance exam syllabus. It is advisable to refer to the official CUCET website or the information brochure of the respective university for the most accurate and updated syllabus. Here are the main subject areas typically covered:
1. Mathematics: This section tests the candidates mathematical skills and understanding. The syllabus may include topics such as:
- Algebra: Equations, inequalities, matrices, determinants, sequences, and series.
- Calculus: Limits, continuity, derivatives, applications of derivatives, integration, applications of integration.
- Differential Equations: Ordinary and partial differential equations.
- Probability and Statistics: Probability, random variables, probability distributions, statistical methods, regression analysis.
2. Physics: The syllabus for physics may cover topics such as:
- Mechanics: Lawns of motion, work, energy, power, rotation motion, gravitation.
- Thermodynamics and Kinetic Theory: Lawns of thermodynamics, heat transfers, kinetic theory of gases.
- Electromagnetism: Electrostatics, current electricity, magnetic effects of current, electromagnetic induction.
- Optics: Geometrical and weave optics.
- Modern Physics: Quantum theory, atomic structure, nuclear physics.
3. Chemistry: The syllabus for chemistry may cover topics such as:
- Atomic Structure: Structure of atoms, periodic properties, chemical bonding.
- States of Matter: Gases, liquids, solid, solutions, colloids, and surface chemistry.
- Chemical Energetic and Thermodynamics: Thermochemistry, chemical equilibrium, and chemical kinetics.
- Electrochemistry: Electrochemical cell, chemical relations, and electrolysis.
- Organic Chemistry: Basic principles, hydrocarbons, organic compounds, and functional groups.
- Inorganic Chemistry: Classification of elements, periodicity, and coordination compounds.
4. Biology (for Biotechnology or related branches): If you are opting for Biotechnology or a related branch, the syllabus may include topics from biology such as:
- Cell Biology: Cell structure, cell division, and cell functions.
- Genetics and Evolution: Principles of genetics, inheritance patterns, and evolutionary biology.
- Ecology: Ecosystem, biodiversity, and environment issues.
- Physiology: Human physiology, plant physiology, and microbial physiology.
Please note that the above-mentioned topics provide a general overview of the syllabus for the CUCET B.Teach entrance exam. The specific topics and their weightage may vary across different universities and engineering branches. It is recommended to refer to the official CUCET website or the information brochure of the participating universities for the detailed syllabus and exam pattern.
Additional, candidates are advise to thoroughly study their 10+2 or equivalent curriculum and textbooks related to mathematics, physics, and chemistry. It is also beneficial to practice previous year question papers and take mock tests to familiarize yourself with the exam pattern and time management.
Good luck with your CUCET B.Teach entrance exam preparation!
Upvote Q: What are the important units to be studied for the CUCET Mathematics section?
Some of the important units to be studied for CUCET Mathematics section are - Sets, Relations And Functions, Complex Numbers And Quadratic Equations, Matrices And Determinants, Binomial Theorem And Its Simple Applications, Sequences And Series, Limit, Continuity And Differentiability, Integral Calculus, Differential Equations, Coordinate Geometry, Three Dimensional Geometry, Vector Algebra, Statistics and Probability and Trigonometry. Candidates are advised to check and study the important units in the CUCET Mathematics section to have a higher chance of performing well in the entrance exam.
Upvote CUCET 2025 Syllabus Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Read for CUCET 2025 Syllabus Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).
Q: What are the important units of CUCET Physics section?
CUCET Physics syllabus has been released by the authorities. Candidates will have to study various units and topics under the CUCET Physics section to be well-prepared for the exam. Some of the important units to be studied for CUCET are - Kinematics, Laws of motion, Work, energy and power, Rotational motion, Gravitation, Thermodynamics, Kinetic Theory of Gases, Oscillations and Waves, Electrostatics, Currrent Electricity, Magnetic Effects of Current And Magnetism, Electromagnetic Waves and Atoms And Nuclei.
Upvote Q: Which are the important units in the CUCET Chemistry section?
While preparing for the CUCET Chemistry section, the candidates have to study the units included in the official syllabus. By being familiar with the important units in the CUCET Chemistry section, the candidates will be well-prepared for the exam and have a higher chance of performing well. Some of the important units in the CUCET Chemistry section are - Some Basic Concepts in Chemistry, States of Matter, Atomic Structure, Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure, Chemical Thermodynamics, Solutions, Electrochemistry, Chemical Kinetics, Classificaton of elements, Hydrogen, S - Block elements (alkali and alkaline earth metals), P - Block Elements, D and F – Block Elements, Co-ordination Compounds, Purification, Some Basic Principles of Organic Chemistry, Hydrocarbons, Organic Compounds Containing Halogens, Organic Compounds Containing Oxygen, Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen and Chemistry in Everyday Life.
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Yes, The university conducts Chandigarh University Common Entrance Test (CUCET) for admission to all of its UG and PG courses. CUCET is applicable for admission of candidates in every stream such as Management, Humanities, Science, Commerce, Engineering, etc. To get admission to any of the courses o
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