CUET PG 2027 Syllabus will be released by the National Testing Agency (NTA) along with the official notification. The notification is expected in December 2026 at exams.nta.nic.in/CUET-PG/. The exam covers 157+ subject papers across six domains — Humanities, Sciences, Languages, M.Tech, Acharya, and Common Papers. Based on the 2026 cycle, each paper carries 75 MCQs for 300 marks with a +4/−1 marking scheme. The 2027 syllabus is not yet released but is expected to closely follow the 2026 pattern.
- CUET PG 2027 notification is expected in December 2026, based on the NTA exam calendar released on September 16, 2026.
- The exam covers 157+ subject papers across six domains: Humanities, Sciences, Languages, M.Tech, Acharya, and Common Papers.
- Each paper carries 75 MCQs for 300 marks in 90 minutes, with +4 for correct answers and −1 for wrong answers.
- CUET PG 2027 is tentatively scheduled for March 1–25, 2027 in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode.
- You can apply for up to 4 subject papers depending on your target university’s eligibility criteria.
- The English (COQP01) paper covers History of English Literature, Indian Writing in English, Literary Theory, Comparative Literature, and Current Literary Trends.
- The official CUET PG syllabus PDFs are published subject-wise at exams.nta.nic.in/CUET-PG/ once the notification is out.
Students targeting central university PG admissions must download the official subject-wise CUET PG 2027 syllabus PDF and align their study plan accordingly.
| (Expected Soon) Download CUET PG 2027 Official Syllabus PDF |
CUET PG 2027 Syllabus PDF: Download Subject-Wise PDFs
NTA releases separate syllabus PDFs for each subject paper. The 2027 PDFs are expected once the official notification publishes in December 2026. The links below point to the NTA portal where all subject-wise PDFs will be hosted.
| Domain / Subject | CUET PG 2027 Syllabus PDF |
|---|---|
| Humanities & Social Sciences | CUET PG Humanities Syllabus PDF (Expected Soon) |
| Sciences (Physics, Chemistry, Maths) | CUET PG Sciences Syllabus PDF (Expected Soon) |
| Commerce & MBA | CUET PG Commerce Syllabus PDF (Expected Soon) |
| English Language & Literature (COQP01) | CUET PG English Syllabus PDF (Expected Soon) |
| Hindi (COQP02) | CUET PG Hindi Syllabus PDF (Expected Soon) |
| Sanskrit (COQP03) | CUET PG Sanskrit Syllabus PDF (Expected Soon) |
| General Test (Common Paper) | CUET PG General Test Syllabus PDF (Expected Soon) |
CUET PG 2027 Syllabus: Overview
CUET PG is a national-level entrance test conducted by NTA for admission to postgraduate programmes at central, state, and participating private universities across India. It replaced institution-specific PG entrance tests for most participating universities.
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Common University Entrance Test — Postgraduate (CUET PG) |
| Conducting Body | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Official Website | exams.nta.nic.in/CUET-PG/ |
| Total Subject Papers | 157+ |
| Exam Domains | Humanities, Sciences, Languages, M.Tech, Acharya, Common Papers |
| Maximum Papers Per Student | Up to 4 |
| Exam Mode | Computer-Based Test (CBT) |
| Medium | English and Hindi (language papers tested in the respective language) |
| 2027 Notification Status | Expected December 2026 |
| Syllabus Basis | UG honours-level knowledge in the chosen subject |
You choose subject papers based on the PG programme and university you wish to apply for. Each university publishes which CUET PG paper(s) it accepts for each programme in its admission prospectus.
CUET PG 2027 Important Dates
NTA released a provisional exam calendar on September 16, 2026, placing CUET PG 2027 exams in March 2027. The official notification with confirmed registration dates will be published at the NTA CUET PG portal.
| Event | Expected Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Official Notification Release | December 2026 (Expected) | Upcoming |
| Online Registration Opens | Mid-December 2026 (Expected) | Upcoming |
| Registration Closes | January 2027 (Expected) | Upcoming |
| Application Form Correction Window | January–February 2027 (Expected) | Upcoming |
| City Intimation Slip Release | February 2027 (Expected) | Upcoming |
| Admit Card Release | February–March 2027 (Expected) | Upcoming |
| CUET PG 2027 Exam Dates | March 1–5, 8, 12–20, 24–25, 2027 (Tentative) | Upcoming |
| Result Declaration | April 2027 (Expected) | Upcoming |
| NTA Provisional Exam Calendar 2027 Released | September 16, 2026 | Completed |
Source: National Testing Agency (NTA)
CUET PG 2027 Exam Pattern
Based on the 2026 cycle, CUET PG 2027 is expected to follow the same structure. Each subject paper is a Computer-Based Test with 75 MCQs in 90 minutes. The exam uses negative marking.
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Mode | Computer-Based Test (CBT) |
| Total Questions per Paper | 75 MCQs |
| Total Marks per Paper | 300 |
| Duration per Paper | 90 minutes (1.5 hours) |
| Marks for Correct Answer | +4 |
| Marks Deducted for Wrong Answer | −1 |
| Unattempted Questions | 0 (no penalty) |
| Question Type | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
| Medium | English and Hindi (except language-specific papers) |
| Papers per Student | Up to 4 |
Some CUET PG papers follow a two-section structure: Part A carries 25 general aptitude questions and Part B carries 50 domain-specific questions. Pure subject papers — such as Physics, Chemistry, and English Literature — are single-section with all 75 questions from the subject domain.
CUET PG 2027: Section-Wise Paper Structure
| Section | Topics Covered | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part A (applicable papers only) | Language Comprehension, General Awareness, Quantitative Ability, Analytical Skills | 25 | 100 |
| Part B (applicable papers only) | Domain-Specific Subject Knowledge | 50 | 200 |
| Single-Section Papers (pure subjects) | Subject-Specific Questions Only | 75 | 300 |
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