CUET PG 2026: Exam Pattern & Marking Criteria

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Alen Tom Shaji

2026-04-05T01:50:25.761+05:30

Know the complete CUET PG 2026 Paper Pattern from question type to marking scheme to enhance your exam readiness and get into top universities accepting CUET PG scores.

Overview

CUET PG 2026 paper pattern was released by NTA on its official website, exams.nta.nic.in/cuet-pg/. Registered candidates can start their CUET PG exam preparation by reviewing the CUET PG exam pattern, syllabus, and marking scheme. The CUET PG paper pattern 2026 remains the same as last year, with no significant changes. CUET PG registration starts on December 14, 2025 and ends on January 14, 2026. Aspirants who wish to pursue a PG course at any of the central/state universities can appear and attain a good score in the CUET PG exam 2026.

According to the exam pattern of CUET PG 2026, around 75 MCQ-type questions will be asked in the CUET exam based on the subject you opt for the test. The duration of the test is 90 minutes. CUET PG exam score is considered for postgraduate admission in various courses such as MSc, MA, MBA, MCA, Mtech, and many other programmes.

CUET PG 2026 Exam Pattern: Overview

Candidates who wish to attend the CUET PG 2026 exam can go through the table below to know about the paper pattern and marking scheme.

Particulars	Details
Mode of the examination	Computer-based test
Medium/ Language	English and Hindi
Duration of the examination	90 minutes
Frequency of CUET PG exam in a year	Once a year
Type of questions in the CUET PG exam	Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Total number of Questions	75
Total Marks	300
CUET PG negative marking	Yes
Marking Scheme	+4 for correct answer -1 for an incorrect answer

CUET PG Exam Pattern 2026

The table below details the pattern of the CUET PG question paper 2026, and the questions that can be expected from each section and subject.

Section	Area / Subject	Key Topics Covered
Part A	English Comprehension	Grammar, vocabulary, synonyms, antonyms, sentence correction, para jumbles, reading comprehension, idioms & phrases
Part A	General Awareness	Current affairs, Indian polity, economy, geography, science & technology, important days, awards, sports, books & authors.
Part A	Quantitative Aptitude	Number system, percentages, ratio & proportion, averages, profit & loss, SI & CI, time & work, time–speed–distance, mensuration, data interpretation.
Part A	Logical / Analytical Reasoning	Series, coding–decoding, puzzles, blood relations, seating arrangement, directions, syllogisms, analogies, assumptions & conclusions.
Part B (Common)	Computer Basics	Fundamentals of computers, MS Office, internet, networking basics, operating systems.
Part B (Domain – Humanities)	General Humanities	Concepts from history, political science, sociology, economics, psychology as per chosen MA discipline.
Part B (Domain – Science)	Core Science Subjects	UG-level topics from physics, chemistry, mathematics, biology, environmental science etc., depending on selected MSc paper.
Part B (Domain – Management/Commerce)	Business & Commerce	Accounting, business law, economics, management, statistics, business maths, marketing and finance fundamentals for MBA/M.Com papers.
Exam Structure	Pattern Summary	100 MCQs (25 from Part A, 75 from Part B), 4 marks per correct answer, −1 for wrong answer; paper-specific duration as per NTA notification.

CUET PG Paper Pattern 2026: Marking Scheme and Negative Marking

NTA will follow a similar CUET PG exam pattern and marking schema in 2026 as well. The total number of questions asked in the CUET PG exam 2026, and the marks awarded for correct, incorrect, and unattempted questions, are given in the table below.

Particulars	Marks Awarded
Total number of questions	75
CUET PG total marks	300
Each question carries	4 marks
For correct attempt	+4 marks awarded
For incorrect attempt	-1 mark will be deducted
Unanswered/un-attempted answers	0 marks awarded

CUET PG Syllabus 2026 Released: Know the Subject-Wise Topics

CUET PG syllabus 2026 was released by the NTA on its official website, exams.nta.nic.in/cuet-pg. The subject-wise, detailed CUET PG syllabus 2026 pdf is available on the National Testing Agency's official website. Graduates who registered for the CUET PG 2026 to get admission to various postgraduate programmes such as MBA, MCA, M.Com, M.Sc, MA, and M.Tech, can go through the CUET PG syllabus subject-wise and start their preparation to secure good marks in the CUET PG 2026 exam. CUET PG syllabus 2026 covers different domains such as Science, MTech, Language, Humanities, Common and Acharya. Read the blog to know the subject-wise topics and their respective paper codes of the CUET PG syllabus pdf.

CUET PG Syllabus 2026: Science

Candidates who wish to apply for MSc admission can go through the table below to know the topics covered under the CUET PG Science subject syllabus. Candidates can access the previous CUET PG question papers for the given paper code to prepare.

MSc Subjects (Subject Code)

Agricultural Science (SCQP01)

Agro-forestry (SCQP02)

Applied Microbiology (SCQP03)

Architecture and Planning (SCQP04)

Biochemistry (SCQP05)

Bio-Informatics (SCQP06)

Botany (SCQP07)

Chemistry (SCQP08)

Computer Science and Information Technology (SCQP09)

Criminology (SCQP10)

Environmental Science (SCQP11)

Food Science and Technology (SCQP12)

Forensic Science (SCQP13)

Geology, Earth Science (SCQP14)

Geophysics (SCQP15)

Horticulture (SCQP16)

Life Sciences (SCQP17)

Material Science (SCQP18)

Mathematics (SCQP19)

Medical Laboratory Technology (SCQP20)

MPT_Master in Respiratory Theory (MRT) (SCQP21)

Nanoscience Integrative Biosciences (SCQP22)

Pharmacy (SCQP23)

Physics (SCQP24)

Plant Biotechnology (SCQP25)

Soil Science – Soil & Water Conservation (SCQP26)

Statistics (SCQP27)

Zoology (SCQP28)

Atmospheric Science (SCQP29)

Animal Science (Poultry) (SCQP30)

CUET PG Syllabus 2026 for Language

The table below lists out the CUET PG language syllabus 2026 along with their paper code.

Subject Code	Subject Name
LAQP01	English
LAQP02	Hindi
LAQP03	Sanskrit
LAQP04	Linguistics
LAQP05	Arabic
LAQP06	Assamese
LAQP07	Bengali
LAQP08	Bhutia
LAQP09	Chinese
LAQP10	French
LAQP11	Garo
LAQP12	German
LAQP13	Gujarati
LAQP14	Spanish (Hispanic)
LAQP15	Japanese
LAQP16	Kannada
LAQP17	Kashmiri
LAQP18	Khasi
LAQP19	Kokborok
LAQP20	Korean
LAQP21	Lepcha
LAQP22	Limbu
LAQP23	Malayalam
LAQP24	Manipuri
LAQP25	Marathi
LAQP26	Nepali
LAQP27	Odia
LAQP28	Pali
LAQP29	Pashto
LAQP30	Persian
LAQP31	Prakrit
LAQP32	Prayojanmoolak
LAQP33	Punjabi
LAQP34	Russian
LAQP35	Tamil
LAQP36	Telugu
LAQP37	Urdu
LAQP38	Urdu Journalism
LAQP39	Indo-Tibetan
LAQP40	Santali
LAQP41	Italian

CUET PG M.Tech Syllabus 2026

CUET PG syllabus 2026 covers all the latest topics in the Mtech specialisation, such as Data science, AI, Cyber security, Nanoscience, Power and Engineering, Textile engineering, among others. Go through the papers in detail and secure a good score in CUET PG 2026 to get MTech admission in top central/state universities in India.

Subject Name (Paper Code)

Chemical, Thermal and Polymer Engineering (MTQP01)

Civil, Structural and Transport Engineering (MTQP02)

Dairy Technology (MTQP03)

Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security etc. (MTQP04)

Electronics, Communication and Information Engineering (MTQP05)

Food Engineering and Technology (MTQP06)

Mechanical Engineering (MTQP07)

Nanoscience (MTQP08)

Nanoelectronics (MTQP09)

Electrical, Power and Energy Engineering (MTQP10)

Water Engineering & Management (MTQP11)

Textile Engineering (MTQP12)

CUET PG Syllabus for Humanities

Graduates who are looking for admission in any of the arts domains can check out the CUET PG Humanities syllabus 2026 from the table below.

Subject Code	Subject Name
HUQP01	Ancient Indian History, Culture & Architecture
HUQP02	Anthropology
HUQP03	Applied Arts
HUQP04	Art and Aesthetics
HUQP05	Dance
HUQP06	Development and Labour Studies
HUQP07	Fine Arts
HUQP08	Geography
HUQP09	History
HUQP10	History of Art
HUQP11	Home Science
HUQP12	Karnatak Music (Vocal-Instrumental)
HUQP13	Museology
HUQP14	Hindustani Music (Vocal-Instrumental)
HUQP15	Painting
HUQP16	Philosophy
HUQP17	Plastic Arts
HUQP18	Political Science
HUQP19	Pottery and Ceramic
HUQP20	Psychology
HUQP21	Social Work
HUQP22	Sociology
HUQP23	Textile Design
HUQP24	Theatre
HUQP25	Music – Percussion
HUQP26	Rabindra Sangit

CUET PG Syllabus 2026: Common Subjects

Candidates can check out the table below to know the CUET PG syllabus for common subjects.

Subject Code	Subject Name
COQP01	Agribusiness Management
COQP02	Applied Geography and Geoinformatics
COQP03	B.Ed.
COQP04	B.Ed. Humanities and Social Science
COQP05	B.Ed. Languages
COQP06	B.Ed. Science
COQP07	B.Ed. Mathematics
COQP08	Commerce
COQP09	Disaster Studies
COQP10	Economics
COQP11	General Paper
COQP12	General Paper (MBA etc.)
COQP13	Library & Information Science
COQP14	Law (LLM)
COQP15	Master of Education
COQP16	M.A. Education
COQP17	Mass Communication and Journalism
COQP18	Physical Education
COQP19	Public Health
COQP20	Sports Physiology etc.
COQP21	Yoga
COQP22	Hospital Management

CUET PG Syllabus 2026: Acharya Domain

Candidates appearing for the CUET PG 2026 in the Acharya domain can check out the syllabus for Acharya.

Subject Code	Subject Name
ACQP01	Shiksha Shastri (B.Ed.)
ACQP02	Shiksha Acharya (M.Ed.)
ACQP03	Agama
ACQP04	Baudha Darshan or Buddhist Studies (Trilingual)
ACQP05	Dharmashastra, Vastu & Paurohitya
ACQP06	Dharm Vijnan
ACQP07	Dharmashastra
ACQP08	Hindu Studies (Bilingual)
ACQP09	Indian Knowledge System (Trilingual)
ACQP10	Jain Darshan
ACQP11	Jyotish – Falit
ACQP12	Jyotish – Ganit
ACQP13	Krishna Yajurveda
ACQP14	Nyaya Vaisheshika
ACQP15	Phalit Jyotish and Siddhant Jyotish
ACQP16	Puranetihasa
ACQP17	Rigveda
ACQP18	Sahitya
ACQP19	Sahitya (Alankara and Kavya Varga)
ACQP20	Samveda
ACQP21	Shukla Yajurveda
ACQP22	Veda Etc.
ACQP23	Vedanta
ACQP24	Vedanta, Sarvadarshan, Mimansa, Nyaya Etc.
ACQP25	Vyakaran
ACQP26	Vyakarana and Shabdabodha System

Frequently Asked Questions

Does CUET PG 2026 have negative marking?

Yes, as per the CUET PG marking scheme -1 mark will be deducted for each incorrect attempt. There is no deduction of marks for unattempted questions.

What is the age limit to apply for the CUET PG exam?

There is no upper age limit to register for the CUET PG exam 2026.

What is the minimum qualification to apply for CUET PG 2026?

The eligibility to apply for CUET PG 2026 is that the applicant must have a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field from an approved university with a minimum aggregate of 50% marks.

What is the CUET PG exam total marks?

The CUET PG exam 2026 is conducted out of 300 marks.

What is the marking scheme for CUET PG 2026?

As per the CUET PG marking scheme, +4 marks are awarded for the correct answers and -1 mark for each incorrect attempt. There is no deduction of marks for unanswered questions.

How can I download the CUET PG 2026 syllabus pdf?

Candidates can download the subject-wise CUET PG syllabus pdf directly from the official NTA website, exams.nta.nic.in/cuet-pg. CUET PG syllabus 2026 is categorised by subject-wise and paper codes.

What is the CUET PG 2026 exam paper pattern?

As per the latest NTA syllabus guidelines, the CUET PG exam has 75 multiple-choice questions across all subjects. The duration of the CUET PG exam is 90 minutes.

What is the syllabus of CUET PG 2026?

The CUET PG syllabus 2026 is subject-specific, covering domains such as Science, Commerce, Humanities, M.Tech, Language, and Acharya, with general sections including aptitude, reasoning, and English.