Understanding the CUET syllabus is significant before you begin your preparation for CUET 2022. If not, your preparation will be aimless, and you may be left wondering how things could have gone wrong. A detailed syllabus helps you to know which topics to focus more on.
CUET is possibly the most competitive national-level examination, with more than 1.68 lakh seats for undergraduate courses at the 54 Central Universities. For this very reason, while planning for the exam, you should embrace an organized methodology.
Furthermore, in doing that, understanding the CUET 2022 syllabus is a basic step. So, this blog by PrepGuru will guide you through the syllabus of CUET domain subjects and exam patterns.
NTA CUET 2022 Domain Subjects
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has declared the syllabus for the Common Universities Entrance Test (CUET) 2022 on its official website. The individuals appearing for the exam should prepare all topics from the class 11 and 12 NCERT syllabus.
The NTA has divided the syllabus into four sections-
- Section 1A
- Section 1B
- Section 2
- Section 3
Section 1A and 1B will consist of language questions, Section 2 will consist of questions from Domain subjects, and section 3 will include general aptitude questions.
According to the NCERT model, the CUET syllabus for the domain-specific section is equivalent to the syllabus of Class XII. It implies that your NCERT books will be the best preparation source for the domain-specific paper. One can look over the accompanying subjects for the domain-specific paper.
The aspirants must select up to 6 Subjects from the list of 27 domain subjects mentioned below;
A list of 27 Domain Subjects
Accountancy | Business Studies | Biology/Biological Studies/Biotechnology/Biochemistry |
Chemistry | Legal Studies | Computer Science/ Informatics Practices |
Economics | Entrepreneurship | Engineering Graphics |
Geography | Home Science | History |
Knowledge Tradition and Practices of India | Mathematics | Environmental Science |
Physical Education/NCC /Yoga | Political Science | Physics |
Psychology | Teaching Aptitude | Sociology |
Agriculture | Anthropology | Mass Media/Mass Communication |
Visual Arts/Fine Arts (Sculpture/ Painting)/Commercial Arts | Sanskrit | Performing Arts |
For aspirants from any stream, the domain subjects will be similar to the ones they have selected from Class 11 onwards. Questions from the syllabus of both classes 11 and 12 can be asked in the CUET 2022 paper.
CUET Domain Subjects Syllabus
Here is the syllabus of some major domain subjects included in CUET 2022–
- Syllabus for Chemistry
Atomic Structure, Redox Reactions, Chemical Bonding, Chemical Equilibrium and Kinetics, Electrochemistry, Acid-Base Concepts, Preparation and Properties. Catalysis, Colloids, Colligative Properties of Solution, General Organic Chemistry, Periodic Table, Thermochemistry, Solid State, Reaction intermediates, Isomerism, Polymers, Carbohydrates, Preparation and Properties, and Petroleum.
- Syllabus for Physics
Physical World, Units and Measurements, Kinematics – Motion in a straight line, motion in a plane, Motion of System of Particles Rigid Body, System of particles and rotational motion, Gravitation. Laws of Motion, Work, Energy, Power, Electrostatics, current electricity, Electromagnetic induction and alternating currents, magnetic effect of current and magnetism, atoms and nuclei, electromagnetic waves, optics, electronics devices, dual nature of matter and radiation, and communication systems.
- Syllabus for Biology
Plant Cell, Protoplasm, Ecology, Cell differentiation Plant Tissue, Ecosystem, Genetics, Seeds in angiosperms plants, Fruits, Anatomy of the stem, root, and leaf, Important phyla, Soil, Photosynthesis, genetics and evolution, Structural Organisation in Plants and Animals, Diversity of Living Organisms, Cell: Structure and Function, Plant Physiology, biotechnology, and its application, Human Physiology. Reproduction, biology and human welfare, ecology, and environment.
- Syllabus for Maths
Algebra, Probability, Trigonometry, Dynamics and Statics, Coordinate Geometry, Calculus, Vectors, Relations & Functions, Continuity & Differentiability, Inverse Trigonometric Functions, Matrices, Determinants, Differential Equations, Application of Derivatives, Integrals, Vectors, Application of the Integrals, Three- Dimensional Geometry, Linear Programming, Probability.
- Syllabus for Accountancy
Accounting for Partnership Firms and Companies – Retirement and Death of a Partner, Accounting for Partnership Firms, Dissolution of a Partnership Firm. Admission of a Partner, Accounting for Partnership Firms – Reconstitution And Dissolution (Change in the Profit Sharing Ratio among the existing partners), Financial Statement Analysis – Financial statements, Financial Statement Analysis, and Cash Flow Statement, Accounting for Companies – Accounting for Debentures, Accounting for Share Capital.
- Syllabus for Business Studies
Nature & Significance of Management, Principles & Functions of Management, Management, and Business Environment, Principles of Management, Planning, Organising, Staffing, Directing, Controlling, Business Finance and Marketing – Financial Markets, Financial Management, Marketing Management, Consumer Protection.
- Syllabus for Legal Studies
Judiciary, Topics in Law, Arbitration, Tribunal Adjudication, Alternate Dispute Resolution, Home Science – Human Development: Life Span Approach, Human Rights in India, Legal Profession in India, Apparel: Designing, Selection, and Care, Career Options after Home Science Education, Legal Services, International Context. (Part II), Nutrition during life span, Community Development and Extension (Part II), Money Management, and Consumer Education.
- Syllabus for History
Introduction to World History, Introduction to Empires, Introduction to Early Societies, Writing and City Life of Early Societies, Central Islamic Lands, Introduction to Changing Traditions, An Empire Across Three Continents, Three Orders, Changing Cultural Traditions, The Industrial Revolution, Displacing Indigenous People, Introduction to Path Modernization, Paths to Modernization.
Conclusion
CUET 2022 syllabus consists of a wide range of topics from Classes 11 and 12. Thus, students should wisely choose CUET domain subjects to score high in each subject and crack the exam.
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