CUET Sanskrit Syllabus 2026: Important topics & books

Overview: The Sanskrit domain and Sanskrit language syllabus are completely different. If you have opted for Sanskrit from the list of domain subjects, this guide for the CUET Sanskrit syllabus is what you should refer to for a PDF download, as well as past-year trends and unit-wise topics. 

Several CUET universities, like Central Sanskrit University, DU, etc., offer bachelor's degrees in Sanskrit. To earn one, you must prepare the CUET Sanskrit Syllabus 2026, which includes language and philosophy-based topics, as prescribed by the NTA. 

• The Sanskrit question paper has 50 questions, and attempting all the questions is compulsory.
• There are 9 major topics, each with subtopics. 

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CUET Sanskrit Syllabus 2026

For the CUET exam, half of the board exam syllabus, or the chapters and subjects covered in Class 12, are included in the Sanskrit syllabus for CUET exam. 

• The Class 11 syllabus is not included in the Sanskrit CUET syllabus.
• Although the exam's difficulty level is lower than that of other test papers, thorough preparation is required due to the increasing competition. 
• You must review past years' question papers to gain further insights into the exam's topics, patterns, question types, and high-weightage topics.

CUET UG Sanskrit Syllabus PDF Download Link

The Sanskrit CUET syllabus for the academic year 2026 is released on the official website. Based on the previous year's trends and syllabus, the CUET Sanskrit syllabus 2026 has not changed much overall. Here's the PDF:

 CUET Sanskrit Syllabus PDF Download (Domain)  

CUET Sanskrit Syllabus 2026 (Unit-wise)

• The syllabus has 9 units to be covered.
• There will be one question paper with 50 questions, out of which all 50 must be attempted.
• The paper will be for 250 marks and 60 minutes.
• You must go through the CUET exam analysis for Sanskrit for 2024 to know how the paper may look in 2026, what type of questions were asked, and the difficulty level. 

CUET Sanskrit Syllabus 2026 (Unit-wise)

• The Sanskrit syllabus for CUET preparation (domain) comprises 9 related units.
• Cover these topics from your NCERT textbooks and other suggested study material during your CUET Sanskrit preparation. 

Units	Sanskrit syllabus for CUET preparation
शब्दरूपाणि - वाक्येषुणवभणिप्रयोगा	अजनताः बालक, फल, रमा, कणव, मणत, वारर, नदी, णशशु, धेनु, मधु, णपतृ, मातृ, कतृृ, सणि, दातृ, नृ, स्वस्, अणिगो वधू
	हलनताः राजन्, भवत्, आत्मन्, णवद्वस्, वाच्, पणिन्, मरुत्, तादृक्, ददश्, धणनन्, पञ्चन्, अष्टन्, नवन्, दशन
	सवृनामाणन: सवृ, तत्, यत्, दकम्, इदम्(णिषुणलङ्गेषु), अस्मद्, युष्मद
धातुरूपाणि	परस्मैपददनः गम्, नम्, अस्, हस्, श्रु, नश्, आप्, शक्, इष्, प्रच्छ्, कृ, ज्ञा, भि्, णचनत्, नृत्, कि्, नी, पच्
	(लट्, लृट्, लोट्, लङ्, णवणधणलङ् इणत पञ्चलकारेषुप्रयोगाः)
	आत्मनेपददनः लभ्, सेव्, वनद्, याच्(लट्-लृट्-लङ्लकारेषु)
सनधयः सणनधणवच्छेदाः च	स्वरसन्धिः दीर्घः, गुणः, वृद्धिः, यण्, अयादिः, पूर्वरूपम्
	व्यञ्जनसन्धिः श्श्रुत्वम्, ष्टुत्वम्, जश्त्वम्, अनुनासिकः, अनुस्वारः, परसवर्णः
	विसर्गसन्धिः उत्वम्, रत्वम्, लोपः, विसर्गस्थाने स्, श्, ष् ।
समासाः विग्रहाः च	अव्ययीभावः यथा, प्रति, उप, अनु, निर्, सह, अधि ।
	द्वन्द्वः इतरेतरद्वन्द्वः, समाहारः, एकशेषः ।
	तत्पुरुषः विभक्तितत्पुरुषः, कर्मधारयः, द्विगुः, उपपदतत्पुरुषः
	बहुव्रीहिः
प्रत्यया	कृत्-प्रत्ययाः क्त, क्तवतु, तव्यत्, अनीयर्, शतृ, शानच्, क्तिन्, क्त्वा, ल्यप्, तुमुन्, तृच्।
	तद्धित-प्रत्ययाः मतुप्, इन्, ठक्, ठञ्, त्व, तल् ।
	स्त्री-प्रत्ययौ टाप्, ङीप् ।
उपपदविभक्तिप्रयोगाः & भाषिककार्यम्	विशेषण-विशेष्यपदचयनम्, कर्तृक्रिया-पदचयनम्, पर्याय/विलोमपदचयनम्
छन्दसां सोदाहरणलक्षणपरिचयः/ श्लोकेषु छन्दोऽभिज्ञानम्	छन्दांसि – अनुष्टुभ्, इन्द्रवज्रा, उपेन्द्रवज्रा, उपजातिः, वंशस्थम्, वसन्ततिलका, मालिनी, शिखरिणी, शार्दूलविक्रीडितम्, मन्दाक्रान्ता
शब्दालङ्काराः अर्थालङ्काराः च	शब्दालङ्काराः - अनुप्रासः, यमकम्, श्लेषः ।, अर्थालङ्काराः - उपमा, रूपकम्, उत्प्रेक्षा, अर्थान्तरन्यासः ।
संस्कृतसाहित्यस्य सामान्यपरिचयः	-

Important Topics For CUET Sanskrit Syllabus 2026

The high-weightage CUET Sanskrit topics from which the CUET targeted questions can be asked are:

1- व्याकरण:

• शब्दरूपणि (शब्द रूप): संज्ञा, सर्वनाम और विशेषण के विभिन्न रूप और विभक्ति। 
• दातुरूपाणि (क्रिया रूप): क्रियाओं के विभिन्न रूपों को समझें, उनके संयुग्मनों (लाट, लिट, आदि) सहित। 
• संधि (संधि नियम): संधि (शब्दों को जोड़ना) और संधि-भेद (संधि को अलग करना) के नियम 
• समास (मिश्रित शब्द): विभिन्न प्रकार के यौगिक शब्दों (समास) और उनके अर्थ 
• प्रत्यय: विभिन्न प्रकार के प्रत्यय (प्रत्यय) और उनके उपयोग
• विभक्ति (केस): वाक्य में शब्दों के संबंध को इंगित करने के लिए केस अंत (विभक्ति) का उपयोग 
• भाषिककार्यम्

2- साहित्य:

• उत्सवं सुधाराणा लक्षणपरिचय/लोकेषु छान्दोध्यान: विभिन्न प्रकार के छन्दों (मीटरों) और उनके उदाहरण। 
• शब्दालंकार और अर्थालंकार: विभिन्न प्रकार के साहित्यिक उपकरण (अलंकार), जैसे शब्दालंकार (ध्वनि उपकरण) और अर्थालंकार (अर्थ उपकरण)। 

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Best Books for CUET Sanskrit Syllabus Preparation 2026

The best CUET preparation books for studying Sanskrit are:

Books	Author/Publisher
Sanskrit Textbooks	NCERT
Sanskrit Vyakaran Darpan	S. Bhatnagar
Sanskrit Sahitya Ka Itihas	Subodh Sharma
Sanskrit Vyakaran Avam Rachna	Gopal Dutt Sharma
CUET Sanskrit Guide	Arihant
CUET Question Bank for Sanskrit	Oswaal
Together With CUET Sanskrit Entrance Exam Book	Rachna Sagar

CUET Sanskrit Preparation Tips 2026

• Understand the Sanskrit CUET UG entrance syllabus thoroughly to learn the topics that must be covered in the exam and the knowledge and skills required to pass it.
• Collect study materials based on reviews and recommendations from experts. 
• Focus on learning the basics of Sanskrit and high-weightage topics. 
• Solve CUET mock tests, sample papers, and papers from previous years to familiarize yourself with the syllabus and exam pattern and improve speed and accuracy.

Key Takeaways

• Understand the exam pattern- Firstly, know the question paper structure to decide on the preparation strategy.
• Focus on Fundamentals- Complete all the fundamentals of 9 units of the CUET Sanskrit Syllabus 2026 from your NCERT books. 
• Choose the right books- Select the latest and updated books for studying with 30-40 topic-wise practice questions.
• Practice from mock tests and previous year's question papers- Take weekly and monthly tests to analyze your score and improve your weaknesses.
• Analyze your Performance- Only taking tests is not enough. Get your mocks analyzed by teachers or experts to improve accuracy and your score.
• Join Marathon Classes- You can join CUET online coaching 2026 for marathon sessions for your performance evaluation and expert guidance.