CUET UG Syllabus 2027: Subject-Wise Topics, Topic-Wise Weightage and PDF Download

Electric charges and fields, Coulomb’s law, Gauss’s theorem, Electric potential and capacitance, Parallel plate capacitor, Energy stored in a capacitor

Ohm’s law, Resistivity, Kirchhoff’s rules, Wheatstone bridge, Potentiometer, EMF and internal resistance

Biot-Savart law, Ampere’s law, Moving coil galvanometer, Bar magnet, Earth’s magnetism, Diamagnetic, Paramagnetic, and Ferromagnetic substances

Faraday’s laws, Lenz’s law, Eddy currents, Self and mutual inductance, AC generator, Transformer, Resonance in AC circuits, Power factor

Displacement current, EM spectrum (Radio waves to Gamma rays), Properties and applications of EM waves

Reflection and refraction, Lens and mirror formulae, Optical instruments (Microscope, Telescope), Huygens’ principle, Young’s double slit experiment, Interference, Diffraction, Polarisation

Photoelectric effect, Einstein’s photoelectric equation, de Broglie wavelength, Davisson-Germer experiment

Rutherford model, Bohr model, Hydrogen spectrum, Nuclear binding energy, Radioactivity (alpha, beta, gamma decay), Nuclear fission and fusion

Intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors, p-n junction diode, Rectification, Zener diode, Transistor (CE configuration), Logic gates (AND, OR, NOT, NAND, NOR)

Solid State (crystal defects, electrical and magnetic properties), Solutions (colligative properties, Van’t Hoff factor), Electrochemistry (Nernst equation, Kohlrausch law), Chemical Kinetics (rate law, activation energy, Arrhenius equation), Surface Chemistry (adsorption, colloids, catalysis)

p-Block Elements (Groups 15–18, halogen compounds), d and f Block Elements (transition metals, lanthanides, actinides), Coordination Compounds (Werner’s theory, IUPAC nomenclature, isomerism, crystal field theory), General Principles of Isolation of Metals (metallurgy of iron, copper, zinc, aluminium)

Haloalkanes and Haloarenes (nomenclature, SN1/SN2 mechanisms), Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers, Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids (nucleophilic addition, oxidation reactions), Amines (classification, preparation, reactions)

Carbohydrates (glucose, sucrose, starch, cellulose), Proteins (amino acids, peptide bonds, enzymes), Nucleic acids (DNA, RNA), Vitamins, Polymers (addition and condensation polymerisation), Chemistry in Everyday Life (drugs, food additives, soaps and detergents)

Types of relations and functions, Composition of functions, Invertible functions, Inverse Trigonometric Functions (principal values, properties, identities)

Matrix operations (addition, multiplication, transpose), Types of matrices, Determinants and their properties, Cofactors, Adjoint and inverse matrix, System of linear equations

Continuity and Differentiability, Derivatives of composite, implicit and inverse trigonometric functions, Applications of Derivatives (maxima/minima, rate of change, tangents), Integration (by substitution, parts, partial fractions), Definite integrals, Applications of Integrals (area under curves), Differential Equations (order, degree, variable separable, homogeneous)

Vectors (addition, dot product, cross product), Direction cosines, Three-Dimensional Geometry, Equations of lines and planes, Shortest distance between two lines

Graphical method, feasible region, optimal solution, Conditional probability, Multiplication theorem, Bayes’ theorem, Random variables and probability distributions, Binomial distribution

Asexual and sexual reproduction in organisms, Reproduction in flowering plants (pollination, fertilisation, seed development), Human reproduction (gametogenesis, fertilisation, embryo development), Reproductive health (STDs, contraception, amniocentesis)

Mendel’s laws of inheritance, Chromosomal theory, Sex determination, Linkage and crossing over, Mutation, Molecular basis of inheritance (DNA replication, transcription, translation, gene regulation), Evolution (Darwin’s theory, Hardy-Weinberg principle, speciation)

Human health and diseases (pathogens, immunity, vaccines), Microbes in human welfare (sewage treatment, biogas, industrial products), Drug and alcohol abuse

Principles of recombinant DNA technology, Biotechnology in medicine (insulin production, gene therapy, vaccines), Biotechnology in agriculture (Bt crops, transgenic plants, Golden Rice), Biosafety issues and ethical concerns

Organisms and populations (adaptations, population growth models), Ecosystem structure and energy flow, Ecological succession, Nutrient cycling, Biodiversity and conservation, Environmental issues (pollution, greenhouse effect, ozone depletion, deforestation)

Nature of partnership, Fixed and fluctuating capital accounts, Profit and Loss Appropriation account, Goodwill valuation, Admission of a partner, Retirement and death of a partner, Dissolution of partnership firm

Issue and forfeiture of equity shares, Reissue of forfeited shares, Issue and redemption of debentures, Financial statements of companies

Comparative statements, Common-size statements, Trend analysis, Accounting ratios (liquidity, solvency, activity, and profitability ratios)

AS-3 provisions, Operating, Investing, and Financing activities; Adjustments for non-cash items; Indirect method of preparation

Nature and significance of management, Taylor’s scientific management principles, Fayol’s 14 principles, Business environment (PESTLE analysis)

Planning (process, objectives, types of plans), Organising (delegation, decentralisation, formal/informal), Staffing (HR management, recruitment, selection, training), Directing (motivation theories — Maslow and Herzberg; leadership styles; communication process), Controlling (process, budgetary and non-budgetary techniques)

Financial planning, Capital structure decisions, Fixed and working capital, Dividend decisions, Money market and capital market, Stock exchange functions (BSE, NSE), SEBI roles and functions

Marketing mix (Product, Price, Place, Promotion), Consumer behaviour, Branding, packaging, and labelling, Channels of distribution, Consumer Protection Act 2019, Consumer rights, National and State consumer redressal forums

National income concepts (GDP, GNP, NNP, NI), Measurement methods (output, income, expenditure), Money and banking (credit creation, RBI functions), Income determination (aggregate demand and supply, multiplier, investment function), Government budget (fiscal, revenue, and primary deficits), Balance of Payments, Foreign exchange rate

Pre-reform era (Five-Year Plans, Green Revolution, industrial policy), Economic reforms of 1991 (liberalisation, privatisation, globalisation), Growth in agriculture, industry, and services since reforms

Poverty and unemployment in India, Infrastructure (energy, health, education), Human capital formation, Rural development, Environment and sustainable development, Development experience — India vs China vs Pakistan

Story of the first cities (Harappan Civilisation), Political and economic history through Ashokan edicts (Mauryan Empire), Social histories through the Mahabharata, History of Buddhism and Sanchi Stupa

Agrarian relations through Ain-i-Akbari, History through travellers’ accounts (Ibn Battuta, Bernier), Bhakti-Sufi traditions and religious life, Mughal architecture (monuments and new buildings), Peasants, zamindars, and the state in agrarian society

Colonialism and rural society, Revolt of 1857, Colonialism and Indian towns (urban planning), Mahatma Gandhi and the national movement, Partition through oral sources, Making of the Indian Constitution

Cold War era and its legacy, End of bipolarity (USSR disintegration), US hegemony in world politics, Alternative power centres (EU, ASEAN, China), South Asia post-Cold War, International organisations (UN, IMF, WTO), Security in the contemporary world, Environment and global commons, Globalisation and its critics

Challenges of nation-building (partition, integration of princely states), Era of one-party dominance, Politics of planned development, India’s external relations (1962 war, 1971 Bangladesh), Challenge to and restoration of Congress, Crisis of constitutional order (Emergency 1975–77), Rise of popular movements, Regional aspirations, Coalition era and recent developments

Human geography (nature and scope), World population (distribution, density, growth, composition), Migration types, Human development index, Human settlements (rural and urban), Primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary economic activities, Transport, communication, and international trade

Population distribution, density, and growth in India, Migration patterns, Human development in India, Rural and urban settlements, Land use and agriculture, Water resources, Mineral and energy resources, Manufacturing industries, Planning and sustainable development, Transport and international trade

Indian Society: Demographic structure, Social institutions (family, marriage, kinship, caste, tribe, religion), Market as social institution, Social inequality and exclusion, Challenges of cultural diversity. Change and Development in India: Structural and cultural change, Rural and industrial change, Globalisation and social change, Mass media and communications, Social movements

Nature and significance of law, Sources of law (legislation, precedent, custom), Constitution as the living document, Concept of judicial review, Judiciary and access to justice, Human rights in India, Legal profession, Legal Aid and Services, Alternative Dispute Redressal (arbitration, conciliation)

Real-world informational texts (science, environment, society, current events). Questions test the central idea, specific details, vocabulary in context, and inference from stated information. Word count per passage: 300–350 words.

Story or account-based texts. Questions test character motivation, sequence of events, cause-effect relationships, author’s tone, and point of view. Word count per passage: 300–350 words.

Extracts from poems, plays, or literary prose. Questions test imagery, theme, poetic devices (simile, metaphor, irony), author’s tone and style, vocabulary from context, and higher-order literary inference.

Standalone vocabulary questions testing recognition of the closest meaning (synonym) or opposite meaning (antonym) from four options. Vocabulary is drawn from formal, academic, and literary register. Word roots and context-based usage patterns help most here.

Grammar-in-context questions: choosing the correct word (prepositions, conjunctions, articles, tense forms, confusable word pairs) to complete a sentence meaningfully and grammatically. These test application of grammar rules, not just memorisation.

Jumbled sentences from a paragraph to be re-ordered logically. Questions test knowledge of discourse markers (however, therefore, moreover), pronoun references, and logical flow between ideas. Identify the opening sentence first — it is usually a general statement without a back-reference pronoun.

Matching literary terms with definitions, words with meanings, or sentence halves from Column A to Column B. Tests depth of vocabulary, literary awareness, and contextual understanding.

Parts of Speech (noun, pronoun, verb, adjective, adverb, preposition, conjunction, interjection), Tenses (all 12 forms — simple, continuous, perfect, perfect continuous), Active and Passive Voice transformation, Direct and Indirect Speech, Subject-Verb Agreement, Clauses (noun, adjective, adverb), Transformation of sentences, Error spotting

National and international events (politics, economy, diplomacy), Sports and awards (Olympic Games, Bharat Ratna, Padma awards, Nobel Prizes), Books and authors, Science and technology breakthroughs, Geography basics (capitals, rivers, mountains), Indian history and polity (general awareness level), International organisations (UN, WTO, IMF, World Bank)

Number and letter series completion, Analogy (verbal and non-verbal), Classification and odd-one-out, Spatial reasoning (mirror images, paper folding, embedded figures), Pattern recognition and completion, Visual puzzles

Number system (HCF, LCM, divisibility rules), Percentage and its applications, Profit and Loss, Ratio and Proportion, Simple and Compound Interest, Time, Speed and Distance, Time and Work, Mensuration (area and volume of 2D and 3D shapes), Averages and Mixtures

Data Interpretation from Bar charts, Pie charts, Line graphs, and Tables; Reading and comparing values, Percentage change calculations, Missing value identification, Data sufficiency questions, Simple statistical reasoning (mean, median, mode)

Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations, Direction Sense and Distance, Seating Arrangements (linear and circular), Syllogisms (Venn diagram method), Statement and Conclusions / Assumptions, Input-Output operations, Puzzle-based reasoning, Calendar problems