CUET Weightage Chapter Wise 2026 for Science, Commerce & Humanities

CUET Weightage Chapter Wise 2026 

Section

Description

Number of Questions

Section I – Language

Choose one language from 13 options; tests reading, grammar, vocabulary, and comprehension

50

Section II – Domain Subjects

Select up to 5 subjects from 23 domain subjects based on course eligibility; includes Science, Commerce, and Humanities

50 per subject

Section III – General Test

Tests general knowledge, reasoning, and quantitative aptitude; applicable for all candidates

50

Chapter Wise Weightage for CUET General Test 2026

Section

Topic / Category

Number of Questions

General Awareness

Science

4

Geography

7

Sports

1

Personalities

4

Defence

2

Awards

2

Polity

3

Miscellaneous

1

Currency

1

Reasoning

Series

2

Analogy

1

Coding-Decoding

2

Family Tree

1

Calendar

1

Clocks

2

Data Sufficiency

1

Directions

1

Visual Reasoning

4

Arrangement

2

Statement-Conclusion

1

Numerical Ability

Simplification

1

Fractions

1

HCF-LCM

1

Age

1

Percentage

1

Ratio

2

Profit, Loss, Discount

1

Simple Interest

1

Area

1

Volume

1

Time and Work

2

Time, Speed and Distance

1

Mean-Mode

1

Triangle

1

Trigonometry

1

Chapter Wise Weightage for CUET English 2026

Topic

No. of Questions

Comprehension

15

Parts of Speech

3-4

Para Jumbles

3-4

Synonyms and Antonyms

2-3

Active/Passive Voice

3-4

Fill in the Blanks

3-4

Incorrect/Correct Statement

3-4

Phrases and Meaning

5-6

CUET Chapter Wise Weightage for Science

Subject

Topic / Section

Expected Number of Questions

Biology

Applications of Biotechnology

4

Biodiversity and its Conservation

5

Biotechnology: Principles and Processes

4

Ecosystem

4

Evolution

4

Human Health and Diseases

4

Human Reproduction

3

Microbes in Human Welfare

3

Molecular Basis of Inheritance

5

Organisms and Populations

3

Principles of Inheritance and Variation

3

Reproductive Health

5

Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants

3

Chemistry

Solid State

4

Electrochemistry & Solutions (Case study - Slightly difficult)

5

Chemical Kinetics

2-3

P Block Elements

2-3

D and F Block Elements (Case study - Easy)

5

Coordination Compounds (Moderately difficult)

5-6

Alcohols, Phenols, and Ethers

4-5

Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

3-4

Organic Compounds containing Nitrogen

4

Polymers

1-2

Chemistry in Everyday Life

1-2

Physics

Electrostatics

8

Current Electricity

7

Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism

8

Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Current

6

Electromagnetic Waves

1

Optics

8

Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation

5

Atoms and Nuclei

4

Electronic Devices

3

Mathematics – Compulsory Section

Linear Programming

2

Differentiation

2

Area Under Curves

1

Probability

2

Integration

2

Differential Equations

1

Application of Derivatives

2

Matrices

2

Determinants

1

Mathematics – Core & Applied

Core Maths

4

Probability

7

Differentiation

3

Financial Maths

6

Numbers

2

Differential Equations

1

Inferential Stats

3

LPP

2

Numbers

2

Time Series

2

Matrices

4

Application of Derivatives

3

Computer Science

Networking

10-12

SQL

10-12

Bubble Sorting

4-5

Assertion Reasoning

2-3

Code Completion

2-3

CUET Chapter Wise Weightage for Humanities

Subject

Topic / Section

Expected Number of Questions

History

2 Case Studies

5 in each

An Imperial Capital: Vijayanagara

3-4

Kings and Chronicles

3-4

The Mughal Courts

3-4

Framing the Constitution

2-3

Thinkers, Beliefs, and Buildings Cultural Developments

2-3

Bhakti-Sufi Traditions

2-3

Political Science

Recent Developments in Indian Politics

8-9

Challenges to the Congress System

5

The End of Bipolarity

2-3

Cold War Era

3-4

US Hegemony in World Politics

2-3

Alternative Centers of Power

2-3

Contemporary South Asia

2-3

International Organizations

2-3

Security in Contemporary World

2-3

Globalisation

2-3

Environment and Natural Resources

2-3

Psychology

Psychological Disorders

5-6

Therapeutic Approaches

5-6

Meeting Life Challenges

5

Self and Personality

2-3

Variations in Psychological Attributes

1-2

Attitude and Social Cognition

1-2

Social Influence and Group Processes

1-2

Psychology and Life

1-2

Developing Psychological Skills

1-2

Geography

People: One Case Study

7-8

Human Activities

7-8

Transport, Communication & Trade

4-5

Human Settlements

2-3

Resources and Development

2-3

Transport, Communication and International Trade

2-3

Geographical Perspective on Selected Issues & Problems

3-4

Map Work

5

Legal Studies

Judiciary

3-4

Law Related Topics

2-3

Arbitration, Tribunal Adjudication, and Alternative Dispute Resolution

3-4

Human Rights in India

3-4

Legal Profession in India

2-3

Legal Services

2-3

International Context

1-2

Legal Maxims

1-2

Case Study (Eg. Bhopal Gas Tragedy)

CUET Chapter Wise Weightage for Commerce 2026

Subject

Topic / Section

Expected Number of Questions

Economics

Consumer Behavior and Demand

6-7

Introductory Microeconomics

2

Balance of Payments

4-5

Government Budget and the Economy

3-4

Determination of Income and Employment

3-4

National Income

3-4

Money and Banking

2-3

Rural Development

4-5

Indian Economy 1950-1990

2-3

Infrastructure

2-3

Development Experiences of India – A Comparison with Neighbors

2-3

Indian Economy on the Eve of Independence

1-2

Economic Reforms since 1991

1-2

Accountancy

Reconstitution of Partnership

10-12

Analysis of Financial Statements

7-8

Accounting for Share and Debenture Capital

6-7

Accounting – Not for Profit

5-6

Computerized Accounting System

4-5

Business Studies

Business Environment (Case Study)

7-8

Match the Following

7-8

Staffing

5-6

Sequence Wise Questions

5-6

HR-related Case Study

5-6

Planning

4-5

Organizing

3-4

Directing

3-4

Business Finance

2-3

Financial Markets

2-3

Marketing

2-3