DUET 2026 Syllabus

DUET 2026, has now been integrated into CUET PG as Delhi University's gateway for postgraduate admissions. It features a syllabus which is aligned with undergraduate curricula across 157 subjects, emphasizing domain-specific knowledge in a 75-question MCQ format. Candidates can select one paper matching their target program (e.g., COQP10 for M.Com, HUQP18 for MA English), covering core concepts from bachelor's studies plus integrated general aptitude like quantitative ability, reasoning, and awareness. The NTA-released syllabus PDF on cuet.nta.nic.in that mirrors UG syllabi, with bilingual English-Hindi delivery (except languages), testing analytical depth over rote memory.

Core Structure and General Topics

CUET PG 2026 syllabus divides into domain knowledge (80-90% weightage) and foundational skills –

• English comprehension (reading passages, grammar, vocabulary)
• Hindi passage analysis (vyakaran, muhavare, vilom shabd)
• Quantitative aptitude (percentages, profit-loss, time-speed-distance, ratios, probability)
• Logical reasoning (syllogisms, puzzles, coding-decoding)
• general awareness (history, polity, economy, science, current affairs 2024-2026).

No separate sections exist; topics blend into program-specific questions, with 90-minute CBT demanding speed (one minute per question average).

Humanities and Social Sciences (MA Programs)

• For MA English (HUQP18), syllabus spans British literature (Shakespeare to modernists), American/Indian writing (Tagore, Dalit lit), linguistics (phonetics, syntax), criticism (Aristotle to post-colonialism), with verbal ability integrated.
• MA History covers ancient (Indus Valley, Vedic), medieval (Mughals, Delhi Sultanate), modern India (1857 Revolt, Independence), world history (French Revolution, World Wars), historiography.
• Political Science includes Indian Constitution, international relations (UN, SAARC), political theories (Marxism, liberalism), comparative politics.
• Sociology syllabus features thinkers (Durkheim, Weber), social institutions, research methods.

Sciences (M.Sc. Programs)

• Sc. Physics (SCQP34) tests classical mechanics (Lagrangian), quantum (Schrodinger equation), electromagnetism (Maxwell), thermodynamics, nuclear physics, with math like vectors/integrals.
• Chemistry (SCQP20) divides organic (reactions, stereochemistry), inorganic (coordination compounds, periodic trends), physical (kinetics, quantum chemistry), analytical techniques.
• Mathematics (SCQP12) emphasizes algebra (groups, rings), calculus (multivariable), differential equations, linear programming, complex analysis.
• Life sciences like Biotechnology (SCQP06) cover genetics, microbiology, immunology, molecular biology.

Commerce and Management (M.Com, MBA)

• Com (COQP10) syllabus includes accounting standards, auditing, corporate laws, financial management (NPV, ratios), economics (micro/macro, Indian economy), taxation (GST, income tax), business statistics.
• MBA/MBE papers blend quantitative (partnerships, SI/CI), management principles, marketing, HR, with GK on trade/economy.

Law and Professional Courses (LLM, MCA)

• LLM (LAQP01) focuses jurisprudence, constitutional law, IPC/CrPC, contracts, torts, international law, with legal reasoning.
• MCA (COQP09) syllabus: computer fundamentals, C/C++/OOP, data structures (arrays, trees), DBMS (SQL, normalization), OS (processes, memory), discrete math (graphs, logic).
• P.Ed integrates physiology, sports psychology, measurement, with domain coaching methods.

Preparation Insights

• Prioritize past CUET PG 2023-2025 papers for trends; allocate 60% time to domain (UG notes), 40% to aptitude (mocks daily).
• No calculators are allowed hence focus in accuracy amid -1 negative marking.
• DU-specific weightage follows normalized scores, with interviews for select programs.

FAQs

Q1. What is the primary focus of CUET PG 2026 syllabus for DUET programs?

Ans. Domain-specific UG-level topics dominate (80-90%), integrated with aptitude, reasoning, and awareness.

Q2. Does MA English syllabus include Indian literature?

Ans. Yes, it covers canonical British/American works alongside Indian authors, Dalit literature, and linguistics.

Q3. Which math topics appear in M.Sc Physics?

Ans. Vectors, integrals, differential equations, matrices underpin mechanics, quantum, and electromagnetism sections.

Q4. Is current affairs part of all CUET PG papers?

Ans. General awareness, including 2024-2026 events, integrates across domains, especially commerce/law/humanities.

Q5. How does M.Com syllabus differ from general aptitude?

Ans. It emphasizes accounting, finance, laws, stats over pure quant, though profit-loss/ratios overlap.

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