CUET General Test Syllabus- Books, Preparation Tips, and Syllabus

Saloni Gusain | Updated: Apr 21, 2022 16:32 IST

For admission into Central Universities, NTA will be conducting a common entrance examination. The CUET Exam will consist of three sections- Languages, Domain-Specific, and General Test. Each section carries certain marks. The General Test is for any such undergraduate program/programs being offered by Universities where a General Test is being used for admission. In this article, we will cover the CUET General Test Syllabus, books, and CUET Preparation tips for General Test.

CUET General Test Syllabus

As mentioned above, the General Test will be used for admission by certain universities. This is the third section of the CUET Exam. There will be 60 questions in the General Test. Candidates will have 60 minutes to attempt the test. Knowledge of the course covered in school will be tested. Candidates should prepare the topics mentioned in the syllabus. The topics included in the CUET General Test Syllabus are as follows.

  • General Knowledge
  • Current Affairs
  • General Mental Ability
  • Numerical Ability
  • Quantitative Reasoning (Simple application of basic mathematical concepts arithmetic/algebra geometry/mensuration /stat taught till Grade 8)
  • Logical and Analytical Reasoning

CUET Exam Pattern

A proper knowledge of the examination pattern is important. Since the exam is being conducted for the first time, candidates should carefully study the pattern. The CUET Exam as a whole will consist of three sections. Let us take a look at the detailed exam pattern.

SectionsSubjectQuestionsDuration
1. Language (A)Language (B)13 Different Languages4045 minutes for each language
2. DomainThere are 27 Domains specific subjects being offered under this Section. A candidate may choose a maximum of six (06) Domains as desired by the applicable University/University.4045 minutes for each language
3. General TestFor any such undergraduate program/programs being offered by Universities where a General Test is being used for admission.6060 minutes

Books for CUET General Test

Books form the most important part of any exam preparation. Since we are talking about CUET General Test Syllabus in this article, let us tell you the books you can refer to for the same. The books that you studied from while in school will be of great help. Other than those, you can use these books if you want to start from scratch or practice questions.

Books for General Knowledge

Refer to these books for the topic of General Knowledge.

Book NameAuthor/Publisher
General Knowledge for Competitive ExamsManohar Pandey/Oswal Printers and Publishers
General KnowledgePrasoon Kumar/V&S Publishers
General Knowledge (A complete book for all competitive Examinations)Oakbridge Publishing
Objective General KnowledgeS.Chand

Books for Current Affairs

The topic of Current Affairs can be prepared by reading daily newspapers, watching the news, and reading current affairs magazines. Other than that, here are some books that you can refer to for learning about Current Affairs.

Book NameAuthor/Publisher
Current Affairs Yearly 2022Speedy Publications
Manorama Yearbook
Pratiyogita Darpan

Books for General Mental Ability

Improve your General Mental Ability with the help of these books.

Book NameAuthor/Publisher
Mental Ability TestR. Gupta
General Ability and Mental Ability TestR.Gupta
A Fast Track Course in Mental AbilityArihant

Books for Numerical Ability

Candidates should practice Numerical Ability questions on a daily basis. Here are some books you can try.

Book NameAuthor/Publisher
Quantitative AptitudeS. Chand, R.S Aggarwal
Fast Track Objective ArithmeticRajesh Verma/Arihant Publications
NCERT Summary (Class VI-XII)Manish Rannjan

Books for Quantitative Reasoning

Refer to these books for the topic of Quantitative Reasoning.

Book NameAuthor/Publisher
NCERT Mathematics for Class 8thNCERT
Mathematics for Class VIIIR.D Sharma
Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive ExaminationsAbhijit Guha
Composite Mathematics for Class 8S.K Gupta, Anubhuti Gangal/ S.Chand Publishing

Books for Logical and Analytical Reasoning

You can try the following books on the topic of Logical and Analytical Reasoning.

Book NameAuthor/Publisher
A Modern Approach to Verbal and Non-Verbal ReasoningS. Chand, R.S Aggarwal
General Intelligence and Test of ReasoningPratiyogita Sahitya
How to Crack Test of ReasoningArihant

How To Prepare for CUET General Test?

Now that you know the CUET General Test Syllabus, you can start planning the preparation. Make sure you schedule your studies for the other sections of the CUET Exam too. The following points will help you to prepare for the CUET General Test.

  • Understand the CUET Syllabus and Exam Pattern. Make your study plan accordingly.
  • Go through the important points of your Mathematics course from Class VIII to Class XII.
  • Read daily news articles and make sure you do not miss any major news.
  • Attempt the CUET Sample Mock Test.

Thank you for taking out the time in reading this article. We hope it was worth it. Read more of our articles and make us a part of your preparation. All the best!

CUET General Test Syllabus FAQs

How many questions will be there in the CUET General Test?

There will be 60 questions in the CUET General Test.

What is the CUET General Test Syllabus?

The topics that will be covered in the CUET General Test are General Knowledge, Current Affairs, General Mental Ability, Numerical Ability, Quantitative Reasoning, and Logical and Analytical Reasoning.

What will be the duration of the CUET General Test?

Candidates will be allotted a maximum duration of 60 minutes for the CUET General Test.

What is the CUET Exam Pattern?

The CUET Exam will consist of three sections- Languages, Domain-Specific, and General Test.

What will be the duration of the CUET Exam?

Sections 1 and 2 will be conducted for 45 minutes each while section 3 will be for 60 minutes.

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