CUET UG 2027 / Psychology syllabus

CUET UG 2027 · Paper 324

CUET Psychology Syllabus 2027: Units, Chapters and Books

The official CUET UG Psychology syllabus (paper 324), unit by unit, with the book chapter each unit comes from, what changed from 2025 to 2026, and where to practise.

Practise CUET Psychology in the Study OS Official NTA syllabus PDF

2027 status: NTA has not released the CUET UG 2027 syllabus. This page shows the official CUET UG 2026 Psychology syllabus, the latest available, and will be updated when NTA publishes the 2027 version.

CUET Psychology at a glance

Paper code: 324 (Psychology)
Questions: 50 multiple-choice questions, all compulsory
Time: 60 minutes
Marking: +5 for a correct answer, minus 1 for a wrong answer; 250 maximum
Syllabus: 7 units, 7 chapters in our chapter map

How the CUET Psychology paper is structured

CUET Psychology (paper 324) has seven units, one for each chapter of the rationalised NCERT class 12 Psychology book: psychological attributes, self and personality, meeting life challenges, psychological disorders, therapeutic approaches, attitude and social cognition, and social influence and group processes.

The sub-topics mirror the NCERT section headings, so the book is a complete guide to this paper.

CUET Psychology syllabus, unit by unit

Unit titles and topics as printed in NTA’s CUET UG 2026 syllabus PDF.

Unit 1

Variations in Psychological Attributes

Introduction
Individual Differences in Human Functioning
Assessment of Psychological Attributes
Intelligence
Theories of Intelligence
Individual Differences in Intelligence
Culture and Intelligence
Emotional Intelligence
Special Abilities: Aptitude: Nature and Measurement
Creativity

Unit 2

Self and Personality

Introduction
Self and Personality
Concept of Self
Cognitive and Behavioural Aspects of Self: Self-esteem, Self-efficacy, Self-regulation
Culture and Self
Concept of Personality
Major Approaches to the Study of Personality: Type Approaches, Trait Approaches, Psychodynamic Approach, Behavioural Approach, Cultural Approach, Humanistic Approach
Assessment of Personality: Self-report Measures, Projective Techniques, Behavioural Analysis

Unit 3

Meeting Life Challenges

Introduction
Nature, Types and Sources of Stress
Effects of Stress on Psychological Functioning and Health: Stress and Health, General Adaptation Syndrome, Stress and Immune System, Lifestyle
Coping with Stress: Stress Management Techniques
Promoting Positive Health and Well-being: Life Skills

Unit 4

Psychological Disorders

Introduction
Concepts of Abnormality and Psychological Disorders
Classification of Psychological Disorders
Factors Underlying Abnormal Behaviour
Major Psychological Disorders: Anxiety Disorders; Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders; Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders; Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders; Dissociative Disorders; Depressive Disorders; Bipolar and Related Disorders; Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders; Neurodevelopmental Disorders; Disruptive, Impulse-Control and Conduct Disorders; Feeding and Eating Disorders; Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Unit 5

Therapeutic Approaches

Introduction
Nature and Process of Psychotherapy: Therapeutic Relationship
Types of Therapies: Behaviour Therapy, Cognitive Therapy, Humanistic-existential Therapy, Factors Contributing to Healing in Psychotherapy, Ethics in Psychotherapy, Alternative Therapies
Rehabilitation of the Mentally Ill

Unit 6

Attitude and Social Cognition

Introduction
Explaining Social Behaviour
Nature and Components of Attitudes
Attitude Formation and Change
Prejudice and Discrimination
Strategies for Handling Prejudice

Unit 7

Social Influence and Group Processes

Introduction
Nature and Formation of Groups
Types of Groups
Influence of Group on Individual Behaviour: Social Loafing, Group Polarization.

Chapter map

Each row is one chapter of study, with the book it comes from. Where a syllabus topic is missing from that book, the row says so.

Variations in Psychological AttributesNCERT Psychology, chapter 1
Self and PersonalityNCERT Psychology, chapter 2
Meeting Life ChallengesNCERT Psychology, chapter 3
Psychological DisordersNCERT Psychology, chapter 4
Therapeutic ApproachesNCERT Psychology, chapter 5
Attitude and Social CognitionNCERT Psychology, chapter 6
Social Influence and Group ProcessesNCERT Psychology, chapter 7

What changed from 2025 to 2026

No change in content (bullet formatting only).

Compared against NTA’s CUET UG 2025 syllabus PDF. When the 2027 syllabus is out, this section will compare 2027 with 2026.

Books to study from

NCERT Psychology (class 12)

NCERT books are on ncert.nic.in; NIOS course material is on nios.ac.in.

Practise CUET Psychology chapter by chapter

The Study OS CUET track follows the chapter map above. Choose Psychology as one of your papers, revise a chapter, then test it with exam-style questions and read the explanation after every answer.

Practise CUET Psychology

Frequently asked questions

What is the exam pattern of the CUET Psychology paper?

CUET UG Psychology (paper code 324) has 50 compulsory multiple-choice questions to be answered in 60 minutes. A correct answer earns 5 marks and a wrong answer costs 1 mark, so the paper is out of 250. This is the CUET UG 2026 pattern; NTA has not announced any change for 2027.

Has NTA released the CUET Psychology syllabus for 2027?

Not yet. The syllabus on this page is the official CUET UG 2026 Psychology syllabus, which is the latest one NTA has published. This page will be updated when the 2027 syllabus is released.

Which books should I study for CUET Psychology?

Study from: NCERT Psychology (class 12).

What changed in the CUET Psychology syllabus?

No change in content from 2025. This compares the 2025 and 2026 syllabi; the 2027 syllabus is not out yet.

Which book is used for CUET Psychology?

NCERT Psychology for class 12. Its seven chapters are the seven units of the CUET syllabus.

Is the practical part of NCERT Psychology in CUET?

No. The guidelines for practicals in the NCERT book are not part of the CUET syllabus.