CUET 2023 Syllabus

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Students appearing for CUET 2023 exam will find the CUET Syllabus for the year 2023 shared in this article. The NTA took up the responsibility to hold a common examination for the students to get admission in the undergraduate and postgraduate programs in 14 Central Universities. Thus, the CUET 2023 exam is going to be held from 21st to 31st May 2023. 

Students attempting for their CUET 2023 exams can refer to this discussion. We have shared all the topics covered in the CUET 2023 syllabus and also have provided a PDF in this section. At the end of the article, we have also shared some preparation strategies for the CUET 2023 candidates.

CUET 2023 Syllabus was released by the NTA (National Testing Agency) for the undergraduate students on their main website. 

Please Note: NTA has recently changed the CUCET name to CUET, students must not get confused here.

Along with the CUET syllabus, a candidate must also know what this exam is all about so that they can prepare accordingly for their exam. 

Let us look at these brief pointers on CUET 2023 Exam:

1. The CUET is a single-stage exam that consists of objective-type questions.

2. The exam will be conducted in the MCQ format.

3. The registration for the CUET exam was from 6 April - 26th June.

4. The CUET exam will be conducted on July 15, 16, 19, 20 and August 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 10

Now let us know in detail about the CUET Syllabus for the year 2023.

CUET 2023 - Exam Pattern Highlights

Before we move onto the syllabus, students can take note of the CUET 2023 exam pattern. The following insights will be a help for the students attempting CUET 2023. 

Syllabus of CUET 2023 

Candidates preparing for their CUET 2023 exam must be looking for the CUET entrance exam syllabus. The CUET UG Syllabus consists of those studies which are based on the bachelor’s degree level. CUET UG syllabus consists of many subjects. Here in this article, we will be providing you with a detailed syllabus of the general subjects. 

Alternatively, students can download the whole CUET UG syllabus from the free PDF which will be uploaded soon. 

Syllabus of CUET - Detailed Syllabus of the General Subjects

The CUET Entrance Syllabus consists of many papers. There are 13-20 language papers and  27 domain subjects, out of which we will be sharing the syllabus of these subjects (based on generality):

1. English

2. Accountancy

3. Biology

4. Business Studies 

5. Chemistry 

6. Economics

7. Geography

8. History

9. Maths

10. Physics
    
    

CUET English Syllabus

The questions from the language section will be from the following topics (the topics are not limited to this; there can also be more sectors):

1. Reading Comprehension - There will be a maximum of 3 types of passages:

• Factual

• Narrative

• Literary

2. Verbal Ability

3. Rearranging the parts

4. Choosing the correct word

5. Synonyms and Antonyms

6. Vocabulary

CUET Accountancy Syllabus

1. Accounting Not-for-Profit Organisation

2. Accounting for Partnership

3. Reconstitution of Partnership

4. Dissolution of Partnership Firm

5. Accounting for Share and Debenture Capital

6. Analysis of Financial Statements

7. Statement of Changes in Financial Position 

8. Overview of Computerised Accounting System

9. Using Computerised Accounting System

10. Accounting Using Database Management System (DBMS)

11. Accounting Applications of Electronic Spreadsheet

CUET Biology Syllabus

1. Reproduction

2. Genetics and Evolution

3. Biology and HumanWelfare

4. Biology and HumanWelfare

5. Ecology and Environment
   
   

CUET Business Studies Syllabus

1. Nature and Significance of Management

2. Principles of Management

3. Business Environment

4. Planning

5. Organising

6. Staffing

7. Directing

8. Controlling

9. Business Finance

10. Financial Markets 

11. Marketing

12. Consumer Protection

13. Entrepreneurship Development

CUET Chemistry Syllabus

1. Solid State

2. Solutions

3. Electrochemistry

4. Chemical Kinetics

5. Surface Chemistry

6. General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements

7. p-Block Elements

8. d and f Block Elements

9. Coordination Compounds

10. Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

11. Alcohols, Phenols, and Ethers

12. Aldehydes, Ketones, and Carboxylic Acids

13. Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen

14. Biomolecules

15. Elementary idea (excluding structure)

16. Polymers

17. Chemistry in Everyday Life
    
    

CUET Economics Syllabus

1. Introductory Microeconomics

2. Consumer Behaviour and Demand

3. Producer Behaviour and Supply

4. Forms of Market and Price Determination

5. Simple Applications of Tools of Demand and Supply Curves

6. National Income and Related Aggregates — Basic Concepts and Measurement

7. Determination of Income and Employment

8. Money and Banking

9. Government Budget and the Economy

10. Balance of Payments

CUET Geography Syllabus

1. Human Geography: Nature and Scope

2. Human Activities

3. Transport, Communication and Trade

4. Human Settlements

5. People

6. Human Settlements

7. Resources and Development

8. Transport, Communication and International Trade

9. Geographical Perspective on Selected Issues and Problems

CUET History Syllabus

1. The Story of the First Cities Harappan Archaeology

2. Political and Economic History: How Inscriptions tell a story

3. Social Histories using the Mahabharata

4. A History of Buddhism: Sanchi Stupa

5. Agrarian Relations The Ain-i- Akbari

6. The Mughal Court: Reconstructing Histories through Chronicles

7. New Architecture: Hampi

8. Religious Histories: The Bhakti-Sufi Tradition

9. Medieval Society through Travellers’ Accounts

10. Colonialism and Rural Society: Evidence from Official Reports

11. Representations of 1857

12. Colonialism and Indian Towns: Town Plans and Municipal Reports

13. Mahatma Gandhi through Contemporary Eyes

14. Partition through Oral Sources

15. The Making of the Constitution
    
    

CUET Maths Syllabus

1. Algebra

2. Calculus

3. Integration and its Applications

4. Differential Equations

5. Probability Distributions

6. Linear Programming

7. Relations and Functions

8. InverseTrigonometricFunctions

9. Matrices

10. Determinants

11. Continuity and Differentiability

12. Applications of Derivatives 

13. Integrals

14. Applications of the Integrals

15. Differential equations

16. Vectors

17. Three-dimensional Geometry

18. LinearProgramming

19. Probability

20. Numbers, Quantification and Numerical Applications

21. Matrices and types of matrices 

22. Equality of matrices, Transpose of a matrix, Symmetric and Skew symmetric matrix 

23. Higher order derivatives 

24. Marginal Cost and Marginal Revenue using derivatives

25. Maxima and Minima

26. Probability Distribution

27. Index Numbers

28. Construction of index numbers

29. Test of Adequacy of Index Numbers

30. Population and Sample

31. Parameter and statistics and Statistical Interferences

32. Time Series

33. Components of Time Series

34. Time Series analysis for univariate data

35. Perpetuity, Sinking Funds

36. Valuation of Bonds

37. Calculation of EMI

38. Linear method of Depreciation

39. Introduction and related terminology

40. Mathematical formulation of Linear Programming Problem

41. Different types of Linear Programming Problems

42. Graphical Method of Solution for problems in two Variables

43. Feasible and Infeasible Regions 

44. Feasible and infeasible solutions, optimal feasible solutions

These were some of the subject-wise topics that will be covered in the CUET Entrance Syllabus.

CUET 2023 Preparation Books

Some important preparation books for the CUET 2023 exam that students can refer to for an effective preparation are as follows:

• High School English Grammar by Wren and Martin, S Chand Publishing

• Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examination by RS Agarwal, S Chand Publishing

• NCERT Biology

• NCERT Physics

• NCERT Chemistry

Students can refer to these books to cover all the necessary chapters in the syllabus thoroughly and form the fundamental knowledge base for the papers they are going to attempt in the CUET 2023 exam.

In the next section, let us discuss some important points on preparation strategy which must be undertaken for efficient preparation by a candidate for CUET Exam 2023.

CUET 2023 - Preparation Strategies for Excellent Performance

The students who are attempting for CUET 2023 examinations must take care of these few points which can be implemented as their preparation strategies:

1. The candidate must prepare a full-fledged study routine taking care of the syllabus coverage to score good marks in their CUET 2023. 

2. The students must get all their doubts cleared up. Hence, they must be conceptually strong.

3. The students are advised to concentrate on the subjects which seem difficult for them and work on their weaker areas. 

4. Time must be devoted to all the subjects priority-wise. 

5. Concepts must be learned every day and revision must also be done on such concepts. 

6. Students can practice CUET mock test series in order to practice for their CUET exam well. 

In conclusion, it is expected that for students to perform well in their CUET 2023 exams, they must take note of the syllabus before they start their preparation. In this article, we have successfully listed down all the chapters which are going to be tested in the CUET 2023 syllabus for the general papers. Students are also suggested to follow the preparation strategies to score their deserving marks.

Wish you all the best!