Download CUET General Test Syllabus 2026 PDF [Section-wise]

Overview: Although the General Test is not compulsory in CUET, top universities like DU, JNU etc., recommend that students attempt this section. The CUET General Test Syllabus 2026 (now GAT) includes 5 major topics explained in detail in this article.

The General Test (now General Aptitude Test) is one of CUET's most competitive test papers, with the highest marks, 250.  In 2025, around 6,59,757 students appeared for the test, and the highest NTA score was 203.36 marks out of 250. Most of the students couldn't attempt 50 out of 50 questions since the exam was difficult and tricky.

This is why it is important to look at the CUET General Test Syllabus 2026 to know what to study in detail. 

• GAT will have one paper with 50 questions, of which all 50 must be attempted.
• The paper has 5 significant parts: quantitative ability, reasoning, current affairs, GK, general science & environment literacy.

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CUET General Test Syllabus 2026

The CUET General Test is part of Section 3 of the CUET exam. The test consists of the following topics-

• General Knowledge, Current Affairs
• General Mental Ability, Numerical Ability
• Quantitative Aptitude (Simple application of basic mathematical concepts: Quantitative arithmetic/algebra/geometry /mensuration/statistics)
• Logical and Analytical Reasoning
• General Science & Environment Literacy

CUET General Test Syllabus PDF Download Link 2026

The downloadable PDF of the CUET syllabus for General Test (GAT) is given below: 

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Important Topics of CUET General Test Syllabus 2026

These are the major topics with their subtopics included in the CUET UG general test syllabus: 

CUET General Test detailed syllabus for General Knowledge & Current Affairs

According to the CUET exam analysis, the National Testing Agency impressively incorporated 10-12 questions from GK & Current Affairs into the 2025 CUET General Test. The topics included are: 

Ancient History	Indian Polity
Medieval History	Geography
Modern History	Indian Economy
Physics	Chemistry
Books, authors, sports	Awards & Recognitions
Biology	Current Affairs

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CUET General Test Syllabus 2026 for Logical and Analytical Reasoning

Non-verbal	Critical Reasoning
Coding, Decoding	Data Sufficiency
Calendar	Figure Counting
Sitting Arrangement	Venn Diagram
Clock	Ranking Test
Series	Analogy
Blood Relation	Direction
Probability	Syllogism
Missing Number of Figure	Mirror and Water Images

CUET General Test Syllabus 2026 for Quantitative Aptitude

Quantitative Aptitude includes basic mathematical calculations and topics. If you find Maths difficult, learn how to prepare for CUET quantitative aptitude part to tackle it well. 

The quantitative aptitude topics in the CUET general test syllabus are shared below.

Percentage	Average
Profit, Loss & Discount	Mixture & Alligations
Simple & Compound Interest	Time & Work, Pipes & Cistern
Ratio, Proportion & Ages	Time, Speed & Distance
Partnership	Algebra, Surds & Indices
Linear Equation & Simplification	Geometry, Coordinate Geometry
Mensuration	Permutation & Combination
Trigonometry, Height & Distance	Probability
Progression	Data Interpretation
Number System	Statistics

CUET General Test Syllabus 2026 for General Science & Environment Literacy

The CUET General Test must-study topics for this General Science & Environment Literacy that you must prepare through CUET mock tests are: 

Motion, Force & Laws of Motion	Acids, Bases and Salts
Work, Energy, Power & Sound	Metals and Non-metals
Light & Reflection, Simple Machines	Human Digestive & Circulatory System
Sound	Physical and Chemical Changes
Electricity & Magnetism	Reproduction in Animals and Plants
Environment and Ecosystem	States of Matter
Nutrition & Respiration	Climate Change & Global Warming
Diseases and Prevention	Biodiversity and Conservation
Cell – Structure and Function	Renewable & Non-Renewable Resources
Elements, Compounds & Mixtures	Air, Water, and Soil Pollution
Waste Management (plastic ban, e-waste, etc.)	Indian Environmental Laws and Campaigns

CUET General Test Exam Pattern 2026

The CUET exam pattern for the General Test is as follows: 

Criteria	Details
Mode	Online
Medium	13 languages
Duration	60 minutes
Type of Questions	Objective (MCQ)
Number of Questions (to be attempted)	50 out of 50
Total Marks	250
Marking Scheme	Correct Answer: +5
	Incorrect Answer: -1
	Unattempted Answer: 0

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Level of Difficulty in 2025 for each part of the CUET General Test Syllabus

You must make a CUET study plan that you can follow daily because: 

• In 2025, in most of the shifts as reported by students, the QA section in the GAT exam was time-consuming, with more questions on the tough side. 
• The questions in GK & Current Affairs were mainly asked from Polity, History, and Geography. 
• Many questions in the reasoning and quantitative ability sections of the General Test exam for CUET were quite intricate and tricky. 
• Most students could not attempt all 50 out of 50 questions since the QA questions were time-consuming and calculation-based.
• Many students reported that 60 minutes was insufficient to answer all 50 questions. 

Books to prepare for CUET General Test Syllabus 2026

To cover the CUET GAT syllabus for major topics, consider the following CUET Preparation books: 

Best Books	Author/Publisher
CUET UG Comprehensive Series for Logical Reasoning	SuperGrads
CUET UG Comprehensive Series for Quantitative Ability	SuperGrads
CUET UG Comprehensive Series for GK	SuperGrads

Other Reference Books

Best Books	Author
General Knowledge	Lucent's Publication
Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examination	RS Agarwal
Class 11th & 12th Textbooks	NCERT

Tips to prepare for the CUET General Test Syllabus 2026

• Focus more on your strengths and weaknesses from the list of topics, and give more time to important topics. 
• Make sure you cover at least 1 topic from each part every day. 
• Read newspaper articles and recommended textbooks to cover each topic from the given CUET GAT syllabus.
• Go through your Class 12 NCERTs for a strong understanding of fundamental concepts.
• Practice questions from CUET general test books, sample papers, mock tests, and previous year papers to understand the exam trend and types of questions asked. 

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Topic-wise sample questions from CUET General Aptitude Syllabus 2026:

1. The strongest oxidising agent among the following is:

1. Chlorine
2. Iodine
3. Fluorine
4. Oxygen

Answer: 3) Fluorine

2. Which of the Kushana rulers patronised Buddhism?

1. Ashoka
2. Vikramaditya
3. Kanishka
4. Kautilya

Answer: 3) Kanishka

3. Which Brigadier was associated with the Jallianwala Bagh tragedy?

1. General Dyer
2. Arthur Wellesley
3. General Harris
4. Colonel Wellesley

Answer: 1) General Dyer

4. The Oath of Office administered to the Governor by the:

1. Chief Justice of India
2. Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
3. President
4. Chief Justice of the High Court

Answer: 4) Chief Justice of the High Court

5. Who translated the Mahabharata into Persian?

1. Ibn-Batuta
2. Abul Fazal
3. Babar
4. Badauni

Answer: 4) Badauni

In each of the questions given below, find the missing number in place of "?" to continue the series.

6. 4, 9, 25, 49, 121, ?

1. 144
2. 153
3. 169
4. 199

Answer: 3) 169

7. 0, 3, 8, 15, ?

1. 18
2. 24
3. 27
4. 32

Answer: 2) 24

Read the given Information and answer the following questions

Four young men, Amar, Bimal, Chaman and Dinkar, are friendly with four girls, Anamika, Bhawna, Chetna and Deepika. Anamika and Chetna are friends. Chaman's girlfriend does not like Anamika and Chetna. Bhawna does not care for Chaman. Bimal's girlfriend is friendly with Anamika. Anamika does not like Amar.

8. Who is Amar's girlfriend?

1. Deepika
2. Chetna
3. Anamika
4. Bhawna

Answer: 4) Bhawna

9. With whom is Anamika friendly?

1. Amar
2. Chaman
3. Bimal
4. Dinkar

Answer: 4) Dinkar

10. Who is Deepika's boyfriend?

1. Amar
2. Bimal
3. Chaman
4. Chetna

Answer: 2) Bimal\

11. A sum of money is divided among A, B and C such that, for each two rupees, A gets one rupee, B gets 65 paise, and C gets 35 paise. If C's share is Rs. 560, the sum is

1. Rs. 2,400
2. Rs. 3,200
3. Rs. 2,800
4. Rs. 3,600

Answer: 2) Rs. 3,200

12. Two trains 200 km apart start from opposite directions at the same time. They cross each other at a distance of 110 km from one of the stations. What is the ratio of their speeds?

1. 11:20
2. 9:20
3. 11:9
4. 10:11

Answer: 3) 11:9

Key Takeaways

The above blog covers the CUET General Test syllabus 2026, which includes all the topics to be covered in the exam. 

• It is important to thoroughly review the syllabus and understand the topics appearing on the exam. 
• Give yourself enough time to become familiar with the test exam pattern, syllabus and high-weightage topics. 
• Create a study plan and stick to it to ensure effective and efficient preparation of CUET GAT syllabus.
• Get your doubts solved immediately by subject-matter experts through Supergrads CUET online coaching classes if required.