Section-wise Syllabus & Exam Pattern for CUET 2022

 

Just like any other competitive examination, before you start preparing for CUET, you must be well aware of the syllabus and its break up in terms of topics and marks. The CUET 2022 is a new concept for the entire country, and hence students are facing the lack of any previous year paper or past references for preparation. Thus it is essential to understand two aspects - CUET Exam Pattern 2022 and CUET Syllabus 2022. 

54 Central Universities of India are about to conduct their admission process through the merit score of the upcoming centralized CUET exam 2022. This alone establishes how important it is to perform well in this exam. So, without any further delay, let us start to explore the Subject-wise syllabus of CUET and the Section-Wise Exam Pattern of CUET. 

Section-Wise Exam Pattern of CUET 

The National Testing Agency or NTA has specified that there shall be four sections for the CUET 2022 exam. These are

• Section IA - Languages (13)

• Section IB - Languages (19)

• Section II - Domain-Specific Subjects (27)

• Section III - General Aptitude

Section	Subject	No. of Questions	No. of Questions to be Attempted	Time
IA	Languages (13)	50	40	45 Minutes
IB	Languages (19)	50	40	45 Minutes
II	Domain-Specific Subject	50	40	45 Minutes
III	General Aptitude	75	60	60 Minutes

Subject Wise Syllabus of CUET 

Section IA and IB: Language

This is the very first section of the CUET exam that a candidate will encounter. As is evident from the name, this particular section will test the candidate's proficiency in some particular languages. Usually, the domains tested will be grammar, vocabulary, and comprehension capability. The syllabus of this section consists of:

• Theme of Passages

• Word Meanings

• Synonyms and Antonyms

• Fill in the Blanks with Appropriate Words

• Vocabulary

• Verbal Ability

• Rearrange the Sentences

Languages Included in the Respective Sections are as follows:

IA	IB
Assamese	Persian
Bengali	Sindhi
Tamil	Russian
Urdu	Arabic
Kannada	Italian
English	Tibetian
Gujarati	Maithili
Telegu	Manipuri
Malayalam	Santhali
Marathi	Chinese
Odiya	Japanese
Hindi	Kashmiri
	Bodo
	Konkani
	Dogri
	French
	German
	Nepali

There shall be 50 questions from each section, out of which 40 questions from each section must be attempted. The total time allotted will be 45 minutes for each of the two language sections. 

Section: Domain-Specific Subject

This is the section where your subject knowledge will be tested. It will evaluate students on the basis of the subject knowledge of the particular subject they are applying for and wish to pursue their studies in. Usually, the base level knowledge that is up to Class 12 will be tested. Candidates will be given 50 questions, out of which they will have to answer any 40 questions in the given 45 minutes. 

The domain-specific subjects include Business Studies, Accountancy/ Book Keeping, Computer Science/ Informatics Practices, Chemistry, Entrepreneurship, Engineering Graphics, Geography/Geology, Home Science, History, Environmental Science, Mathematics, Psychology, Physics, Political Science, and Sociology.

Both factual and conceptual domains will be tested for the particular subjects. For better preparation, candidates can have a look at the UG syllabus of the specific subject. Also, check out the website of your deemed colleges to see whether they have any specific admission guidelines for the particular subject you are opting for. 

Section: General Aptitude

According to the notifications of NTA, the syllabus for the General Aptitude section is vast. It shall test the candidate’s knowledge of current affairs and be a general knowledge assessment test for them. The syllabus focuses on the following:

• General Knowledge and Current Affairs

• Numerical Ability

• General Mental Ability

• Concepts of Algebra, Geometry, Mensuration, Basic Statistics

• Logical and Analytical Reasoning.

The section will contain a total of 75 questions, and candidates need to answer 60 out of them. The total time allotted for this section shall be 60 minutes (1 hour). 

For all the sections, there has yet not been any explicit notice regarding the negative marking for wrong answers. However, the speculations say that the marking scheme shall be +1 for correct answers and -0.25 for wrong answers. For a better understanding of the syllabus of the Domain-Specific Subject, check out the college website of your desired college. 

Why Do You Need Guidance for CUET 2022?

CUET 2022 is the first exam of its kind that shall pave your way to admission to the country’s most eminent central universities. It is crucial to gain good marks in this exam as the merit score will crucially determine your future path to higher studies. To boost up your preparation for CUET 2022, you need the best guidance from expert faculties. Enroll yourselves with the best coaching classes for CUET 2022 and access the best study materials and smart study strategies. Assess the CUET exam pattern well, and practise mock tests well to gear up your preparation.