CUET UG 2027 / General Test syllabus

CUET UG 2027 · Paper 501

CUET General Aptitude Test Syllabus 2027: Topics and Pattern

The official CUET UG General Aptitude Test (GAT) syllabus (paper 501), unit by unit, with the book chapter each unit comes from, what changed from 2025 to 2026, and where to practise.

Practise CUET General Test 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 General Test syllabus, the latest available, and will be updated when NTA publishes the 2027 version.

CUET General Test at a glance

Paper code: 501 (General Aptitude Test (GAT))
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: 5 areas, 33 practice areas in our chapter map

How the CUET General Test paper is structured

The General Aptitude Test (paper 501, often called the General Test) is the one CUET paper that does not follow a school subject. The official syllabus has five areas: general knowledge, current affairs, general mental ability and numerical ability, quantitative reasoning (simple arithmetic, algebra, geometry, mensuration and statistics) and logical and analytical reasoning. The syllabus PDF also lists general science and environment literacy.

Since 2025 the paper has 50 compulsory questions in 60 minutes, the same as every other paper. In 2024 it had 60 questions with 50 to attempt. Some programmes ask for GAT and many do not, so confirm you need it before using one of your five slots on it.

CUET General Test syllabus, unit by unit

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

Area 1

General Knowledge

Area 2

Current Affairs

Area 3

Quantitative Reasoning / Numerical Ability

General Mental Ability, Numerical Ability
Reasoning (Simple application of basic mathematical concepts Quantitative arithmetic / algebra geometry / mensuration / statistics)

Area 4

Logical and Analytical Reasoning

Logical and Analytical Reasoning.

Area 5

General Science and Environment Literacy

Practice areas

NTA lists only the five headline areas. The topics below are the question types those areas have produced in recent papers; current affairs needs a fresh pack every few weeks.

Number System, HCF-LCM, Divisibility
Percentages
Ratio, Proportion, Variation and Ages
Averages and Mixtures
Profit, Loss and Discount
Simple and Compound Interest
Time and Work, Pipes and Cisterns
Time, Speed, Distance and Trains
Basic Algebra, Equations, AP/GP
Geometry, Coordinate Geometry, Trigonometry, Heights and Distances
Mensuration (2D and 3D)
Statistics (Mean, Median, Mode) and Probability
Number, Letter and Figure Series; Missing Numbers
Coding-Decoding
Blood Relations
Direction Sense
Analogy and Classification (Odd One Out)
Syllogism and Venn Diagrams
Seating Arrangement, Puzzles, Order and Ranking
Calendar and Clock
Non-verbal: Mirror/Water Images, Paper Folding, Embedded Figures, Figure Completion
Statements, Assertion-Reason, Data Sufficiency
Data Interpretation (tables, bar/pie charts)
Static GK: Indian History and Culture
Static GK: Indian and Physical Geography
Static GK: Indian Polity and Constitution
Static GK: Indian Economy
Static GK: Awards, Books and Authors, Sports, Organisations
General Science: Physics and Chemistry
General Science: Biology and Health
Science & Technology, Space (ISRO missions)
Environment Literacy: Ecology, Biodiversity, Pollution, Climate
Current Affairs (rolling 12-15 months before the exam)

What changed from 2025 to 2026

Syllabus text unchanged from 2025.
Paper pattern unchanged from 2025 (50 compulsory); differs from 2024 (60 with 50 to attempt).

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

No textbook is prescribed. NCERT Mathematics classes 6 to 10 cover the quantitative part; NCERT Social Science and Science books from classes 6 to 10 cover most static GK and general science.

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

Practise CUET General Test chapter by chapter

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

Practise CUET General Test

Frequently asked questions

What is the exam pattern of the CUET General Test paper?

CUET UG General Test (paper code 501) 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 General Test syllabus for 2027?

Not yet. The syllabus on this page is the official CUET UG 2026 General Test 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 General Test?

No textbook is prescribed. NCERT Mathematics classes 6 to 10 cover the quantitative part; NCERT Social Science and Science books from classes 6 to 10 cover most static GK and general science.

What changed in the CUET General Test syllabus?

Syllabus text unchanged from 2025. The pattern is still 50 compulsory questions. This compares the 2025 and 2026 syllabi; the 2027 syllabus is not out yet.

Is CUET General Test compulsory?

No. GAT is one of the 37 papers you can choose. Whether you need it depends on the programme: some programmes list it as a required paper and others do not consider it.

What is the syllabus of the CUET General Test?

General knowledge, current affairs, general mental ability, numerical ability, quantitative reasoning (arithmetic, algebra, geometry, mensuration, statistics), logical and analytical reasoning, and general science and environment literacy.

How many questions are in CUET GAT?

50 questions, all compulsory, in 60 minutes, with +5 for a correct answer and minus 1 for a wrong one.