CUCET - Syllabus
Central Universities Common Entrance Test
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CUCET 2023 Syllabus: Important Topics, Preparation Tips, Study Material
Updated On - November 18 2022 by Swagota Nandi
CUCET 2023 Syllabus is released by the National Testing Agency (NTA). The syllabus remains as same as the previous year's entrance test. This exam is conducted once every year to enroll the eligible candidates in UG, PG, and Doctorate courses in Computer Applications, Science, Technology, Arts, Education. For the candidates to prepare better and smart, a synopsis of the CUCET exam syllabus for the exam and chapter-wise weightage is the most important step. So, read the below-given article to know more about CUCET Syllabus 2023 in detail.
CUCET 2023 Syllabus
There is a range of topics in the CUCET 2023 syllabus from which the candidates have to prepare for the examination. The detailed list of CUCET exam syllabus is given below
CUCET Syllabus for UG
| Parts | Important Topics |
|---|---|
| Part A |
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| Part B | Mathematics: Algebra, Probability, Vectors, Dynamics, Statistics, Trigonometry, Coordinate Geometry, Calculus |
Physics: Measurement, Motion in one dimension, Work, Power and Energy, Linear Momentum & collisions, Rotation of a rigid body about a fixed axis, Electromagnetic induction, Ray Optics and optical instruments, Wave Optics, Modern Physics, Laws of Motion, Motion in two dimensions, Gravitation, Oscillatory motion, Mechanics of solids and fluids, heat & thermodynamics, Wave, Electrostatics, Current Electricity, Magnetic Effect of Current. | |
Chemistry: Atomic Structure, Acid-Base Concepts, Acid-Base Concepts, Catalysis, Electrochemistry, Thermochemistry, General Organic Chemistry, Solid State, Petroleum, Chemical Bonding, Redox Reactions, Equilibrium & Kinetics, Colloids, Colligative Properties of Solution, Periodic Table, Reaction intermediates, Isomerism, Polymers, Carbohydrates. | |
Origin of Life, Human Genetics and Eugenics, Applied Biology, Mechanism of Organic Evolution, Mammalian Anatomy, Animal Physiology, Organic Evolution
Plant Cell, Fruits, Cell differentiation Plant Tissue, Anatomy of Root, Ecology, Ecosystem, Genetics, Seeds in angiosperm plants, stem, and leaf, Important phyla, Soil, Photosynthesis, Protoplasm
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CUCET Syllabus 2023 for PG
| Course Name | Important Topics |
|---|---|
M. Com. | Micro Economics, Currency, and Banking, Essential of Management, Office Management, Accounting, Business Organisation, Statistical Methods, Public Finance, Business Law, Quantitative Economics, Development Banking, Law and Practice of Banking, Applied & Business Statistics, Macro- Economics, Trade of India, Marketing, Practice and Finance, Indian Economic Structure, Insurance Law and Accounts, Business Mathematics |
MA Chinese | English, general awareness, knowledge, numerical ability, Chinese Language-based questions, Chinese history, culture, society, Chinese literature, Chinese / CPC politics and government structure, Chinese geography, General awareness about current affairs concerning China |
MA in Economics | Micro Economics, Macro Economics, Statistical Methods in Economics, Mathematical Methods in Economics, Indian Economy, Public Economics, International Trade Theories |
MA English | History of English and Indian Literature, Literary Terms, Literary Genres, Comparative Literature, Literary trends and literary movements, Elementary knowledge of famous authors and texts, Awareness of current literary trends, awards, events, activities, etc. |
MA German | English Language, General Awareness, Mathematical Aptitude, Analytical Skills, Language structures, usage & grammar, History, Geography & Current Affairs of the German-speaking countries, German Literature – Grimm’s Fairytales, Fables, Translation from German to English, Basics of Linguistics |
MA Gujarati | History of Gujarati literature, Medieval Gujarati Literature, Modern Gujarati literature, Various trends in Gujarati literature, History of Gujarati literature, Literary formulas, Indian literature, Western literature, Literary Isms, Gujarati critique, Linguistics, Universities / Comparative Literature, Literature, and Inter-disciplines |
MA History | Medieval History of India, Modern History of India, Ancient History of India |
MA Linguistics | History of English and Indian Literature, Literary Terms, Literary Genres, Comparative Literature, Literary trends and literary movements, Elementary knowledge of famous authors and texts, Awareness of current literary trends, awards, events, activities, etc |
MA in Political Science | Western Political Philosophy, Modern Indian Political Thought, Public Policies in India, Comparative Government & Politics, Political theory, International Relations, Indian Government and Politics, |
MA Psychology | General Knowledge, Numerical Ability, English, Psychology, History of Psychology, Learning, Psychological Testing, Life-span Development, Abnormal & Clinical Psychology, Statistics for Psychology, Schools of Psychology, Biological bases of Behaviour, Sensation & Perception, Memory, Emotion & Motivation, Intelligence, Personality |
MA Sociology | Basic Concepts in Sociology, Social Process & Problems, Society, Culture & Social Change, Indian Society, Social Research, Social Problems in India, Social Change & Development, Foundations of Social Thought, Rural Society |
M. Sc. Applied Geology | English, General Knowledge & Numerical Ability, Physical Geology, Geomorphology, Geodynamics, Environmental Geology, Structural Geology, Hydrology, Physical Geography, Fundamentals of Remote sensing & GIS, Crystallography, Mineralogy, Geochemistry, Petrology, Economic Geology, Mineral exploration, Stratigraphy, Palaeontology |
M. Sc. Biochemistry | Techniques, Chromatin structure & function, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Molecular Genetics, Plant Sciences, Animal Sciences |
M. Sc. Biotechnology | Techniques, Chromatin structure & function, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Molecular Genetics, Plant Sciences, Animal Sciences |
M. Sc. Botany | Techniques, Chromatin structure & function, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Molecular Genetics, Plant Sciences, Animal Sciences |
M. S. Organic Chemistry | Structure and Bonding, Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry, Alkanes & cycloalkanes, Alkenes, dienes and alkynes, Stereochemistry of organic compounds, Arenes & Aromaticity, Alkyl & Aryl halides, Electromagnetic Spectrum, Alcohols, Ethers and Epoxides, Aldehydes & Ketones, Phenols, Oxidation & Reduction reactions of carbonyl compounds, Carboxylic Acids, Carboxylic Acids Derivatives, Organic Compounds of Nitrogen, Spectroscopy, Alkaloids, Stereochemistry of Reactions, Heterocyclic Compounds, Vitamins and Hormones, Amino acids, Peptides, Proteins & Nucleic Acids, Terpenes, Organic synthesis via Enolates, Fats, Oils & Detergents, Synthetic Polymers, Synthetic Dyes, Synthetic Drugs, Organosulphur & Organophosphorus Compounds, Photochemistry |
M. Sc. Environmental Science | Earth Sciences, Physical & Chemical Sciences, Origin of life, Genetic Material, Plant and Animal systematics, Ecology and Environment, Microbiology & Biotechnology, Natural resources and Management, Global Environmental Issues, Environmental Pollution, Waste Management, Instrumentation |
M. Sc. Geography | Physical Geography, Earth’s Materials, Major second-order Landforms, The constitution of the earth’s interior, Age of the earth, Geological time scale, Origin of the Continents and Oceans, Construction of Graphic / Linear Scale, Enlargement and reduction of Maps, Identification of different rocks, Geomorphic agents and processes, Geomorphic hazards, Physical Geography, Economic Geography, Agriculture, Topographic maps, Surveying, Statistical Methods, Resources and Environment |
M. Sc. GeoInformatics | English, General Knowledge & Numerical Ability, Human Geography, General Cartography, Environmental Geography, Geography of India, Economic Geography, Disaster Management, Geography of Tourism, Sustainability, and Development |
M. Sc. Industrial Chemistry |
Atomic Structure, Chemical Bonding, Periodic Properties, Acids, Bases, and Non-Aqueous Solvents, s block elements, p block elements, Chemistry of Noble Gases, Chemistry of the Elements of the First Transition Series, Co-ordination compounds, Oxidation and Reduction, Chemistry of the Lanthanide Elements, Chemistry of the elements of the second and third transition series, Thermodynamic and kinetic aspects of metal complexes, Inorganic Polymers, Bio-inorganic Chemistry, Inorganic solid-state chemistry, Organometallic chemistry, Industrial fuels, and chemicals
Structure and Bonding, Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry, Alkanes & cycloalkanes, Alkenes, dienes and alkynes, Stereochemistry of organic compounds, Arenes & Aromaticity, Alkyl & Aryl halides, Electromagnetic Spectrum, Alcohols, Ethers and Epoxides, Aldehydes & Ketones, Phenols, Oxidation & Reduction reactions of carbonyl compounds, Carboxylic Acids, Carboxylic Acids Derivatives, Organic Compounds of Nitrogen, Spectroscopy, Alkaloids, Stereochemistry of Reactions, Heterocyclic Compounds, Vitamins and Hormones, Amino acids, Peptides, Proteins & Nucleic Acids, Terpenes, Organic synthesis via Enolates, Fats, Oils & Detergents, Synthetic Polymers, Synthetic Dyes, Synthetic Drugs, Organosulphur & Organophosphorus Compounds, Photochemistry |
M. Sc. Life Science | Techniques, Chromatin structure & function, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Molecular Genetics, Plant Sciences, Animal Sciences |
M. Sc. Mathematics | Algebra, Real Analysis, Complex Analysis, Integral Calculus, Differential Equations, Vector Calculus, Linear Programing |
M. Sc. Microbiology | Techniques, Chromatin structure & function, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Molecular Genetics, Plant Sciences, Animal Sciences |
M. Sc. Physics | Mathematical Methods, Waves and Optics, Electricity and Magnetism, Kinetic theory, Thermodynamics, Modern Physics, Solid State Physics, Devices and Electronics, Mechanics and General Properties of Matter, Oscillations |
M. Sc. Statistics | Sequences and Series, Differential Calculus, Integral Calculus, Matrices, Differential Equations, Statistics Probability, Random Variables, Standard Distributions, Joint Distributions, Sampling distributions, Limit Theorems, Estimation, Testing of Hypotheses |
M. Sc. Zoology | Techniques, Chromatin structure & function, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Molecular Genetics, Plant Sciences, Animal Sciences |
CUCET 2023 Important Books
Given below are the preparation books to related to the preparation for CUCET 2023
| Books Name | Author's Name |
|---|---|
| B Ed Entrance Examination - Guide 2020 Edition | Gupta R |
| Study Package for CLAT&LLB | Bhardwaj A.P. |
| IGNOU B.Ed. Practice Sets | GKP |
| University B.sc Maths Group Entrance Exam 2019 | Arihant |
| Principles of Biochemistry | Lehninger |
| Botany MSc Entrance Exam | Dr. Nidhi Puri |
| Civil Engineering: Conventional & Objective Type | Khurmi R.S. & Gupta J.K. |
| Jamia Millia Islamia Bbs B Com Bca Ba Hons Ba Economics | Arihant |
| Physical Geology and earth's interior | G.B Mahapatra |
| How to Prepare for Quantitative Aptitude for the CAT | Arun(Sharma) |
| Journalism and Mass Communication 2020 | Arihant |
| M.Ed. Entrance Exam | Arihant |
CUCET 2023 Preparation Tips
Apart from knowing the exam pattern and books to prepare for CUCET 2023, the test-takers must know some preparation tips as well for CUCET 2023. Check some of the expert tips given below.
- Analyze the exam pattern properly
- Proper time management
- Practice Online mock tests
- Start the preparation early
- Practice previous year question papers
CUCET Exam Pattern 2023
Candidates must be aware of the CUCET 2023 Exam Pattern to get an idea regarding the exam.
For UG & PG Programmes:
| Exam Pattern | Details |
|---|---|
| Mode of Examination | Offline/Online |
| Exam Duration | 2 hours |
| Types of Question | Multiple Choice Questions |
| Total Number of Questions | 100 questions |
| Total Marks | 100 marks |
| Part A Total Marks( Language, general awareness, mathematical aptitude & analytical skills) | 25 marks |
| Part A Total Questions | 25 questions |
| Part B Total Marks(PCB/PCM) | 75 marks |
| Part B Total Questions | 75 questions |
| Marks for Correct Answer | +1 marks |
| Marks for the Wrong Answer | -0.25 marks |
For Research Programmes:
| Exam Pattern | Details |
|---|---|
| Mode of Examination | Offline/Online |
| Exam Duration | 2 hours |
| Types of Question | Multiple Choice Questions |
| Total Number of Questions | 100 questions |
| Total Marks | 100 marks |
| Part A Total Marks( Language, general awareness, mathematical aptitude & analytical skills) | 50 marks |
| Part A Total Questions | 50 questions |
| Part B Total Marks(Respective subject Candidate's Choose) | 50 marks |
| Part B Total Questions | 50 questions |
| Marks for Correct Answer | +1 marks |
Form Start Date:
09 Feb 2023
Form End Date:
12 Mar 2023
The last date to submit the form was on 12 Mar 2023
Browse Other ExamsExamination Date (Online):
21 May 2023
Application Fees:
₹ 800
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