CUET Syllabus for Arts Students 2024

CUET Syllabus for Arts Students has been designed for various subjects such as English, Political Science, Economics, History, Fine Arts, Psychology, Journalism Mass Communication etc by UGC. The National Testing Agency (NTA)has released the CUET syllabus for arts students online.  CUET Arts syllabus aims to evaluate students' knowledge of core topics in their chosen subject. The CUET syllabus for arts students differs from subject to subject and the subjects that have open eligibility need to attend the CUET General Test for which the syllabus has been provided below.

CUET UG 2024 is conducted by the NTA every year, to offer admission to various undergraduate courses in some of the leading colleges and universities situated in India. The exam is conducted in hybrid mode in 13 languages for various subjects. Candidates who have completed class 12 and want to pursue graduation from leading colleges and universities in India have to sit for the CUET exam and qualified candidates can take admission in the desired institution.

If you are a student of the arts stream and planning to take the CUET 2024 exam, which will be held from May 15 to 31, 2024 and want to know the detailed syllabus for your chosen subject, you can refer to the article below. We have provided the CUET 2024 syllabus for various subjects under the arts and humanities category in this article.

CUET Exam Pattern for Arts Students

The exam pattern is the first and foremost thing one must be aware of when preparing for any entrance exam. The CUET exam pattern 2024 for arts students is described below in a tabular format.

CUET Syllabus for Arts Students- Course Wise

The CUET syllabus for arts students is designed in accordance with Section II of subjects chosen as per the syllabus of the main discipline. There are various courses offered to arts and humanities students, these include English, Hindi, Geography, Political Science, Law, Journalism & Mass Communication, Economics, Sociology, Graphic Designing, Fine Arts, Event Management etc.

Some of the popular courses and their detailed CUET syllabus are given below. All interested individuals are requested to go through the syllabus very carefully and plan their study schedule accordingly. Also, one should mandatorily go through CUET previous year question papers to analyze the structure of the exam, to assess the important topics, to be aware of repeated topics, and also to analyze how the questions are asked. Further, solving multiple CUET sample papers 2024 and mock tests will help analyze one’s strengths and weaknesses and also give a real sense of the exam.

CUET Syllabus for English

Students who are interested in pursuing their graduation in English from leading colleges and universities in India have to qualify the CUET exam. There will be a total of 50 questions out of which 40 questions are to be attempted to qualify the exam. The CUET syllabus for English 2024 includes the following topics:

• Reading Comprehension (300-350 words maximum)- Factual, Narrative, Literary
• Verbal Ability
• Rearranging the Parts
• Choosing the Correct Word
• Synonyms & Antonyms
• Vocabulary

CUET Syllabus for Hindi

CUET Syllabus for Hindi subject has been provided below. The question paper consists of 50 questions out of which 40 questions are to be attempted mandatorily to qualify the exam. The CUET syllabus for Hindi includes the following topics:

• Reading Comprehension
• Choosing the Correct Word
• Synonyms & Antonyms
• Vocabulary
• Parts of Speech
• Parajumbles
• Phrases and Meaning

CUET Syllabus for General Test

A CUET General test is conducted for subjects that have open eligibility criteria. CUET General Test Syllabus 2024 include the following topics

• General Knowledge
• Current Affairs
• Mental Ability
• Numerical Ability
• Logical Reasoning
• Analytical Reasoning

CUET Syllabus for History

CUET syllabus for history analyzes the students' knowledge of historical concepts, Indian culture, society and architecture.  A total of 50 questions will be asked for a total of 200 marks, that is each question will carry 5 marks. Candidates will have to attempt at least 40 questions correctly to make it to the list of desired colleges. The CUET 2024 history syllabus includes the following topics:

• The Story of the First Cities Harappan Archaeology
• Political and Economic History: How Inscriptions tell a story
• Social Histories using the Mahabharata
• Religious Histories: The Bhakti-Sufi Tradition
• New Architecture: Hampi
• Agrarian Relations: The Ain-i-Akbari
• A History of Buddhism: Sanchi Stupa
• The Mughal Court: Reconstructing Histories through Chronicles
• Colonialism and Rural Society: Evidence from Official Reports
• Medieval Society Through Travellers’ Accounts
• Representations of 1857
• The Making of the Constitution

CUET Syllabus for Political Science

CUET syllabus for Political Science is devised to analyze knowledge of the political landscape of India, public policy, public administration, international relations and the working of the government. It is one of the most opted undergraduate degree subjects under the humanities/ arts stream. The CUET 2024 Political Science syllabus is as follows:

• The Era of One-Party Dominance
• Contemporary Political Theory
• Nation-Building and Its Problems
• Western Political Theory
• Politics of Planned Development
• India’s External Relations
• Challenge to and Restoration of the Congress System
• Crisis of the Constitutional Order
• Regional Aspirations and Conflicts
• Rise of New Social Movements
• Democratic Upsurge and Coalition Politics
• Recent Issues and Challenges
• International Relations
• Cold War Era in World Politics
• Working of the Government
• Disintegration of the ‘Second World’ and the Collapse of Bipolarity
• Alternative Centres of Economic and Political Power:
• Globalization and Its Critics
• US Dominance in World Politics: Growth of Unilateralism

CUET Syllabus for Psychology

CUET syllabus for Psychology includes various topics dealing with the human mind and behaviour. Just like political science, psychology is also very much in demand at the undergraduate level under the arts stream. The CUET 2024 Psychology Syllabus includes various topics, which are listed below:

• Variations in Psychological Attributes
• Meeting Life Challenges
• Self and Personality
• Therapeutic Approaches
• Psychological Disorders
• Attitude and Social Cognition
• The Human Behavior
• Psychology in Daily Life
• Social Influence and Group Processes
• Developing Psychological Skills

CUET Syllabus for Journalism & Mass Communication

CUET syllabus for Journalism & Mass Communication is designed by NTA to evaluate candidate knowledge about mass media and communication studies. The following topics

• Communication
• Journalism
• Television
• Radio
• Cinema
• Social Media
• News Media

CUET Syllabus for Fine Arts/ Visual Arts

CUET Fine Arts/ Visual Arts Syllabus is divided into three major parts: painting, sculpture and graphic paints. The CUET 2024 fine arts/ visual arts exam will include a total of 50 questions out of which 40 questions are to be answered correctly to qualify for the exam and make it to the cutoff list.

The CUET syllabus for fine arts is discussed below:

Painting Syllabus	Sculpture	Graphic Arts
Rajasthani School of Miniature Painting	Triumph of Labour by D. P. Roychowdhury	Whirlpool by Krishna Reddy
Mughal School of Miniature Painting	Standing Woman by  Dhanraj Bhagat	Children by Somnath Hore
The Bengal School and Cultural Nationalism	Cries Unheard by Amar Nath Sehgal	Devi by Jyoti Bhatt
Modern Trends in Indian Art	Ganesha Figure by P.V. Janakiram and Santhal Family by Ramkinker Vaij	-

CUET Syllabus for Geography

CUET 2024 Geography Syllabus is designed to understand candidates' comprehensive knowledge of physical geography, Indian geography, and economic geography. The topic from where questions will be asked in the CUET 2024 Geography exam includes the following:

• Fundamentals of Human Geography
• Earth & its Structure
• Resources and Development
• Geographical Perspective on Selected Issues and Problems
• People
• Human Geography: Nature and Scope
• Environment & Ecology
• Human Activities
• Human Population
• Industry & Infrastructure
• Agriculture
• Transport, Communication and Trade
• Human Settlements
• Physical Features of India

CUET Syllabus for Sociology

CUET 2024 Sociology syllabus is designed to assess the individual’s understanding of sociological concepts, research methods, knowledge of fundamental sociological concepts etc. Just like any other CUET subject exam here also students have to attempt 40 questions out of 50 questions. The CUET syllabus for sociology includes the following topics:

• Social Movements
• Structure of Indian Society
• Social Inequality and Exclusion
• Social Institutions: Continuity and Change
• Process of Social Change in India
• The Challenges of Unity in Diversity
• Social Change and the Economy
• Social Change and the Polity
• New Arenas of Social Change
• Arenas of Social Change

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CUET Syllabus for Arts Students- Course Wise PDFs

The course-wise CUET Art Syllabus PDFs have been provided in the following table. Download the CUET Syllabus for Arts Students with just one click

Subject	PDF
Languages	Click Here
General Test	Click Here
Political Science	Click Here
History	Click Here
Psychology	Click Here
Journalism & Mass Communication	Click Here
Fine Arts/ Visual Arts	Click Here
Geography	Click Here
Sociology	Click Here

Courses Offered to Arts Students and CUET Syllabus

There are various courses for art stream students offered on the basis of scores obtained in the CUET exam. The table given below provides information about the courses one can take up after 10+2 along with the CUET subject mapping.

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CUET Syllabus for Arts Students- Important Topics

The CUET syllabus for arts students for different specializations along with their important topics are discussed below in the table.

Having prior knowledge of important topics is essential as it helps in preparing for the exam in a streamlined manner without wasting time on topics which are not important and also emphasizing multiple revisions of the topics that are repeated and are significant for the exam.

That’s all you need to know about the CUET syllabus for arts students. For more such articles, please stay tuned to CollegeDekho .