CUET UG 2026 Syllabus PDF Released: 37 Subjects Updated, New Units Added in 5 Major Papers

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Candidates preparing for the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) Undergraduate 2026 should download the updated syllabus and check revised topics for key subjects like History, Economics, Business Studies and Computer Science etc.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the CUET UG 2026 syllabus PDF on the exam portal cuet.nta.nic.in, allowing students to download detailed subject-wise syllabi for all papers. This new syllabus includes 37 subjects, covering languages, core domain subjects and general test topics.

Candidates preparing for the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) Undergraduate 2026 should download the updated syllabus and check revised topics for key subjects like History, Economics, Business Studies and Computer Science to plan their studies effectively. This update is crucial for aspirants targeting UG admissions in central and participating universities next year

Also Read: Candidates preparing for the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) Undergraduate 2026 should download the updated syllabus and check revised topics for key subjects like History, Economics, Business Studies and Computer Science to plan their studies effectively.

CUET Syllabus 2026: Newly-Added and Deleted Topics

CUET UG Subject	Topics Deleted	Topics Added
Physical Education	—	Unit VII: Skill-Related Physical Fitness Methods for Improvement Unit IX: Physiology and Biomechanics in Sports
History	Theme V: Agrarian Relations – The Ain-i-Akbari Theme VI: New Architecture – Hampi Theme VII: Religious History – The Bhakti-Sufi Tradition Theme VIII: Medieval Society through Travellers' Accounts	Theme V: Medieval Society through Travellers' Accounts Theme VI: Religious History – Bhakti-Sufi Traditions Theme VII: Vijayanagara Empire – Politics, Economy and Architecture Theme VIII: The Mughal Empire and Agrarian Society
Economics	—	Unit I: Development Policies and Experience (1947–90) Indian economy on the eve of Independence Economic system & objectives of Five Year Plans Agriculture, Industry, and Foreign trade Unit II: Economic Reforms since 1991 Macroeconomics: Meaning LPG reforms: features and appraisal Unit III: Current Challenges Facing Indian Economy Human Capital Formation, Rural development, Employment, Environment & Sustainable Development Unit IV: Development Experience of India – Comparison with Neighbors
Business Studies	Unit IX: Business Finance Financial management, planning, and capital structure Unit XIII: Entrepreneurship Development Concepts, functions, and motivation	Unit X: Financial Markets Money market, Capital market, Stock exchange, and SEBI functions
Computer Science	—	Unit 7: Project-Based Learning: Approaches for solving projects, steps in project-based learning, Teamwork, and Components of teamwork

The NTA will conduct the CUET UG 2026 exam in 13 languages, including English, Hindi, and several regional languages. Economics and Computer Science see significant additions to modernize the curriculum with current economic challenges and project-based learning.