CUET 2027 Syllabus: What You Actually Need to Study
The best news for Class 12 students? The CUET syllabus is almost entirely your NCERT Class 12 syllabus.
Section I: Languages Syllabus
- Reading Comprehension (passages based on factual, literary, and narrative texts)
- Verbal Ability
- Rearranging parts of a sentence
- Choosing the correct word
- Synonyms and Antonyms
- Vocabulary
- Grammar (Parts of speech, Tenses, Voice, Narration)
Tip: Read one editorial daily from The Hindu or Indian Express. It improves comprehension, vocabulary, and general awareness all at once.
Section II: Domain Subjects Syllabus
Each domain subject’s syllabus is based on the NCERT Class 12 curriculum. Here are the key topics for popular subjects:
Physics:
- Electrostatics, Current Electricity, Magnetic Effects, Electromagnetic Induction, Optics, Dual Nature of Matter, Atoms and Nuclei, Electronic Devices.
Chemistry:
- Solid State, Solutions, Electrochemistry, Chemical Kinetics, Surface Chemistry, p-Block Elements, d- and f-Block Elements, Coordination Compounds, Haloalkanes and Haloarenes, Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers, Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids, Amines, Biomolecules, Polymers.
Mathematics:
- Relations and Functions, Inverse Trigonometric Functions, Matrices, Determinants, Continuity and Differentiability, Applications of Derivatives, Integrals, Applications of Integrals, Differential Equations, Vectors, Three-Dimensional Geometry, Linear Programming, Probability.
Biology:
- Reproduction in Organisms, Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants, Human Reproduction, Reproductive Health, Principles of Inheritance and Variation, Molecular Basis of Inheritance, Evolution, Human Health and Disease, Strategies for Enhancement in Food Production, Microbes in Human Welfare, Biotechnology, Organisms and Populations, Ecosystem, Biodiversity and Conservation, Environmental Issues.
Accountancy:
- Accounting for Partnership Firms, Accounting for Companies, Financial Statements Analysis, Cash Flow Statement, Accounting Ratios.
History:
- Themes in Indian History (Part I, II, III) — Harappan Civilization, Mahajanapadas, Delhi Sultanate, Mughal Empire, Colonialism, Nationalism, Independence.
Political Science:
- Cold War Era, Non-Aligned Movement, New International Economic Order, International Organizations, Security in Contemporary World, Environment and Natural Resources, Globalization, Challenges of Nation-Building, Era of One-Party Dominance, Politics of Planned Development, India’s External Relations, Crisis of Democratic Order, Regional Aspirations, Recent Developments in Indian Politics.
Economics:
- National Income and Related Aggregates, Money and Banking, Determination of Income and Employment, Government Budget and the Economy, Balance of Payments, Indian Economy on the Eve of Independence, Indian Economy (1950-1990), Liberalization, Privatization and Globalization, Poverty, Human Capital Formation, Rural Development, Employment, Infrastructure, Environment and Sustainable Development, Comparative Development Experiences.
Section III: General Test Syllabus
- General Knowledge: Static GK (History, Geography, Polity, Economy of India)
- Current Affairs: National and international events, awards, sports, appointments, government schemes
- General Mental Ability: Basic reasoning
- Numerical Ability: Simple arithmetic, percentages, ratios, profit and loss
- Quantitative Reasoning: Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Mensuration, Statistics (up to Class 8-10 level)
- Logical and Analytical Reasoning: Coding-decoding, series completion, analogies, syllogisms, directions, blood relations
Tip: The General Test is genuinely easy if you prepare smartly. The math is basic, and GK/Current Affairs can be mastered with just 20 minutes of daily newspaper reading.
