CPGET Syllabus 2025: Download Subject Wise PDF Here & Important Topics

The Common Post Graduate Entrance Test (CPGET) is an entrance exam conducted by Osmania University. Candidates can secure admission to various PG, PGD (postgraduate diploma) courses and five-year integrated courses which are offered by Osmania, Telangana, Mahatma Gandhi and Palamuru Universities by giving this entrance exam. It was named Osmania University Common Entrance Test )OUCET) first but is now recognised as CPGET by the Osmania University. However, it is still commonly referred to as OUCET.

The CPGET pattern is decided by Osmania University, the exam body. According to the pattern, the duration of CPGET will be 90 minutes and the entrance test consists of 100 questions. The total marks for the CPGET exam are 100. Each correct answer will be awarded 1 mark and there is no negative marking.

The participating universities in CPGET exam are as follows:

• Osmania University, Hyderabad
• Kakatiya University, Warangal
• Telangana University, Nizamabad
• Mahatma Gandhi University, Nalgonda
• Palamuru University, Mahabubnagar
• Satavahana University, Karimnagar
• Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad
• Telangana Mahila Viswavidyalayam Hyderabad

The reservation policy for SC, ST and BC candidates in CPGET exam are as follows: 
Of the total number of seats available in each subject/course, following is the schedule of reservation of seats for these categories.
Schedules Caste- 15 percent
Scheduled Tribe- 10 percent 

The Part A of MA Economics paper of CPGET exam is of 40 marks. Important topics asked in MA Economics in CPGET exam are Indian Economy and Economic Development, Structure of the Indian Economy, Indian Agriculture, Industry and Services, Telangana State Economy

Meanwhile, part B is of 60 marks. Important topics are Micro Economics- Introduction, Consumer Behaviour, Theory of Production and Costs, Market Structure, Factor Pricing

Macro Economics: National Income, Theories of Employment.

In order to be eligible for admission into a course, the candidate 

1. Must have passed the Qualifying Examination and secured the prescribed Minimum Marks in the subject (s) /course (s) concerned as mentioned in the Information Brochure, and
2. Must have qualified in Common P G Entrance Test conducted in the concerned subject in which admission is sought.
   For administrative reasons, the Convenor may, conduct the entrance test before the publication of the results of the
   qualifying examination concerned. But qualifying at the Entrance Test alone does not confer any right of admission into
   a course. In addition to being qualified at the Common Entrance Test, a candidate will be eligible for admission only if
   he/she passes the qualifying examination before the commencement of admissions process and secure the prescribed
   minimum marks in the subject (s) / course (s) concerned. He / She must submit the necessary documents listed under
   item VII of these instructions at the time of counseling.

Candidates clearing the Common Post Graduate Entrance Exam (CPGET) can take admissions to the courses tabulated below:

Master of Arts (MA)
Master of Science (MSc)
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Master of Human Resource Management (MHRM)
Master of Library and Information Science (M.Lib.I.Sc.)
Master of Social Work (MSW)
Master of Commerce (MCom)
Master of Education (MEd)
Master of Physical Education (MPEd)

Part A of MA Sanskrit in CPGET exam is of 40 marks. Some of the important topics asked in MA Sanskrit in CPGET exams are Declensions: Marking the correct declensional form as indicated, Marking the correct Vibhakti as indicated, Conjugation: Marking the correct Tinganta verbal forms, Marking the correct lakara-tense and mood. Samasas – Compounds: Marking the correct vigrahvakya, Marking the correct samasas against given vigrahavakya. Meanwhile, part B is of 60 Marks. Some of the important topics asked in MA Sanskrt are Sandhis: Joining the words, Disjoin the sandhis, Kridantas: Marking the correct Kridanta form, Alankaras: Identify alankara, Define alankara. History of Literature: Identifying the poet, identifying the text.

The part A of MS Linguistics in CPEGT exam is of 40 marks. Some of the important topics asked in MS Linguistics in CPEGT exams are popular ideas and beliefs about language, countries/States and their official languages, languages and the scripts in which they are written, names of the language families to which a given language belongs to, the largest/Second the largest spoken language in a country/region, awareness of language-related subjects, famous authors of the world and the language in which they wrote/have been writing, world-famous books and the language in which they are written

General English: awareness of English alphabets and the sounds they represent, spelling, basic knowledge of English grammar, synonyms and antonyms

Meanwhile, part B is of 60 marks. This section consists of 60 bits based on the natural/hypothetical language data to test the Analytical ability of the candidate.

The Part A of MA Theatre Arts paper of CPGET exam is of 40 marks. Some of the important topics asked in the exam in this paper are World Theatre – History and Development of World Theatre (Greek, Britain, German, France, Japan, Russian, Poland, American), Sanskrit Theatre – The History of Sanskrit Theatre, Major Playwrights and their contribution. Meanwhile, part B is of 60 Marks. Important topics related to MA Theatre Arts are Folk Theatre Forms of Andhra Pradesh – Major and Marginal folk forms of Andhra Pradesh with special reference to Veedhi Natakam, Burra Katha, Oggu Katha and Puppetry, Telugu Theatre: History and development of Telugu Theatre (1860 to up to date) – Major Playwrights, Plays, Associations, Actors, Directors and their contribution, Origin of Telugu Theatre, Padya Natakam (Musical Theatre), Modern Telugu Theatre and Modern Street Theatre, Indian Theatre.