How many domain subjects are compulsory in CUET UG 2025?

 

CUET 2025 Syllabus: The NTA claims that the CUET exam syllabus, which consists of the whole NCERT class 12 syllabus for each subject, will not change from years past. In 13 different Indian states, the CUET (UG) exam will be administered in a hybrid (online and offline) mode.

 

 

In the final week of February, the National Testing Agency will open registration for CUET UG 2025 on its official website.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) administers the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) UG 2025, which acts as a single entry point for undergraduate admissions to India's best universities. With more than 280 universities around the country—both public and private—relying on CUET scores, students now need to take this test in order to get admission to esteemed programs. According to the projected schedule, CUET registration for the 2025 academic year is anticipated to open on the official website, cuetug.ntaonline.in, during the final week of February.

Latest Updates in CUET 2025 Syllabus

Over the years, NTA hasn't made any major changes to the CUET exam syllabus. The syllabus hasn't changed since it started in 2022. NTA does, however, introduce two new courses to section II (domain-specific subjects) in 2024. The topics are specifically:

 

• Tourism

• Fashion studies

 

 

CUET 2025 Syllabus: Section-wise

 

There are three main portions of the CUET (UG). A comprehensive CUET 2025 syllabus has been provided by NTA for every component and subject in isolation. The CUET curriculum 2025 is roughly broken down into the following sections:

 

Section-wise CUET Syllabus

 

Sections	Description	Details
Section IA & IB	Language	RC (Reading Comprehension), Grammar, Books & Authors, etc.
Section II	Domain Subjects	NCERT Class 12 syllabus
Section III	General Test (GT)	General awareness, Numerical abilities, Logical Reasoning, etc.

 

CUET 2025 Syllabus: Section I

 

Every language is covered in the CUET section I syllabus. Section I: Languages contains information on 33 different languages. Thirteen and twenty languages, respectively, make up the two sections of these 33 languages, IA and IB.

Reading comprehension questions based on various passage types (factual, literary, poetic, and narrative), grammar, books and authors, etc., are used in language papers to assess students' proficiency in the language of their choice. Every topic covered in section I is listed below.

CUET 2025 Syllabus: Languages:

 

Section IA	Section IB
English, Hindi, Gujarati, Bengali, Assamese, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Odia, and Urdu.	Chinese, German, French, Arabic, Italian, Japanese, Nepali, Russian, Spanish, Tibetan, Dogri, Bodo, Kashmiri, Konkani, Maithili, Manipuri, Santhali, and Sindhi.

 

Among 33 languages in section I, English & Hindi are the most popular subjects among students. Explore the brief CUET English syllabus below.

 

 

Detailed CUET English syllabus

 

Visit this link to view the comprehensive CUET English syllabus. The following subjects provide a quick overview of the English syllabus for CUET 2025:

 

• Reading comprehension of literary, poetic, narrative, and factual works

• Ability to read and write

• Words and phrases

• Ability to communicate verbal

• Antennas and synonyms

• Rearranging phrases or words

• One-word replacement

• Books, writers, etc.

In order to successfully prepare and maximize their CUET results, students are encouraged to consult the CUET English previous year question paper in addition to the syllabus. 

 

 

CUET Exam Syllabus: Section II

 

All of the domain-specific subjects are covered in Section II of the CUET 2025 syllabus. The next part covers a total of 29 topics. In 2024, two more subjects were added to the previous 27. For all domain-specific disciplines, the CUET UG syllabus shall be identical to the NCERT syllabus for Class XII (complete) for those subjects.

Section II's subject list is once more divided into Domain Subjects and Additional Subjects, as shown below:

CUET 2025 Syllabus: Domain Subjects:

 

Domain Subjects	Additional Subjects
Accountancy, Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry, Computer Sciences, Economics, Geography, History, Home Science, Legal Studies, Maths, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Sociology, Legal Studies, Physical Education, Environmental Studies, and Anthropology.	Physical Education, Engineering graphics, Fine arts, Knowledge & Tradition - Practices in India, Entrepreneurship, Teaching aptitude, Mass media, Agriculture, Tourism, and Fashion Studies.

 

NCERT books will be the most effective CUET preparation resource for the   domain-specific subjects, provided that the CUET 2025 syllabus is available. To improve their preparation, students can also download and consult the CUET past year's domain subject question papers. For their CUET paper, students may select up to five courses from section II. The next portion of this article contains the comprehensive CUET syllabus for each of the domain subjects. 

 

 

CUET UG Syllabus: Section III

Section III of the CUET 2025 syllabus is the General Test (GT). The following subjects will be covered in the CUET General Test syllabus:

1. Current Events and General Knowledge

2. General Intelligence and Numerical Skills

3. Reasoning (the straightforward use of fundamental mathematical ideas, Measurement, statistics, geometry, algebra, and quantitative arithmetic

4. Reasoning Analytically and Logically

In order to gain a basic understanding of the paper format and level of difficulty, students must also obtain the previous year's CUET General Test question papers. 

CUET Exam pattern 

Sections	Subjects/ Tests	No. of Questions	To be Marked	Duration of the Test
Section IA	13 Languages	50	40 in each language	45 minutes for each language
Section IB	20 Languages
Section II	29 Domain-specific subject	50	40	60 minutes for [Accountancy, Economics, Physics, Computer Science/Informatics Practices, Mathematics (Applied & Core), and Chemistry] And 45 minutes for the rest of the subjects
Section III	General Test	60	50	60 minutes

  

 

CUET Preparation tips 2025 

Here are some essential CUET 2025 preparation pointers:

• Examine and comprehend the 2025 CUET syllabus.

 

• Recognize the trends in papers and exam patterns.

 

• Only consult NCERT textbooks and other trustworthy sources.

 

• Create an appropriate study schedule.

 

• Adopt a methodical and consistent strategy.

 

• Complete the questions from last year and try the mocks.

 

• Be calm and handle your time well.