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CUET Humanities Syllabus 2025 Download PDF [Subject Wise]

Author : Paakhi Jain

November 15, 2024

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Overview: Every student in the Arts/Humanities stream who plans to take the CUET (UG) exam in 2025 must review the comprehensive CUET Humanities syllabus to secure UG admission to any of the country's top universities​​​.

To pursue top courses like BA (Hons.) History, Geography, Political Science, etc., you need to choose relevant domain subjects from the humanities subject list.

As the cutoff for these courses can go as high as 780+ (raw score), you need to clearly understand the CUET Humanities syllabus to make a scoring subject combination to be eligible for maximum universities. 

CUET Humanities Syllabus 2025 

The CUET exam is conducted for admission to 70+ UG Arts courses in India's top-ranked universities. The CUET UG syllabus comprises three main sections:

  1. Section I covers languages
  2. Section II covers domain subjects
  3. Section III covers the general test

In this, Section II is further separated into three sections:

  1. Subjects in the science stream
  2. Subjects of the Commerce stream
  3. Subjects in the Arts and Humanities stream

Here, we will discuss the CUET Humanities syllabus for all arts subjects in detail.

CUET Humanities Subject List 2025 

Before knowing the CUET syllabus for Humanities, you must know the subjects included. The Humanities subjects are divided into core subjects and other relevant CUET domain subjectsYou must note that English and the General Test are common for all three streams. 

Core Subjects Other subjects
History Psychology
Geography Sociology
Political Science Legal Studies
- Mass Media

CUET Humanities Syllabus PDF Download Links

The subject wise CUET syllabus Humanities PDFs are attached below: 

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CUET Syllabus for Humanities Students: English & General Test

The CUET syllabus for English and General tests is mentioned below: 

Sections CUET Humanities Syllabus
English  Reading Comprehension (based on different types of passages–Factual, Literary and Narrative, and Literary Aptitude and Vocabulary
General Test General Knowledge, Current Affairs, General Mental Ability, Numerical Ability, Quantitative Reasoning (Simple application of basic mathematical concepts Arithmetic / Algebra / Geometry / Mensuration / Statistics), Logical and Analytical Reasoning.

CUET Humanities/Arts Subject Combinations 2025

This exam covers 70+ arts courses, making it difficult for applicants in the arts and humanities to decide which to take to get admitted to a specific course or university. Different CUET universities may have different requirements for the same course. Along with the CUET Humanities syllabus, you must know that: 

For instance, to pursue a B. A. (Hons): 

  • At Delhi University, you must take an exam in Anyone from Section I (Language) + Any three from Section II (Domain Subjects)
  • At Banaras Hindu University, on the other hand, you must take an exam in either Section I (Language) – Either in Hindi or English + Section III (General Test)

To resolve this confusion, here's the best subject combination that you can take for admission to maximum universities and prepare for the CUET Humanities syllabus accordingly: 

1 Language paper+ 3/4 domain subjects+ General Test

  • However, you must remember that the university may require that students take a specific domain subject in the test to meet the requirements for a given course.
  • For instance, to be considered for admission to Delhi University's B. A. Economics (Hons.) program, you must take mathematics or applied mathematics as a domain subject. Most universities require the same domain subjects as in class 12. 

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CUET Humanities Subjects Exam Pattern 2025

Along with the CUET Humanities syllabus, have a look at the CUET exam pattern for domain subjects included in the Humanities stream is mentioned below: 

Particulars Description
Exam Medium English, Hindi, Assamese, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Odia, Bengali, Marathi, Gujarati, Punjabi and Urdu
Total questions in domain subjects 50 
Questions needed to be answered  40
Total Marks  200 each 
Marking Scheme 5 marks for each right answer
-1 for each wrong answer
Question Type MCQ

What CUET Courses Are There for Arts Students?

Through the CUET UG exam, you can get admission to the following undergraduate CUET courses:

  • Bachelor of Arts (BA)
  • Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
  • BA LLB
  • Specialization-specific B.A. (Hons.) in History, Geography, etc. 

Key Takeaways 

  • To cover the CUET Humanities syllabus, remember to thoroughly review the entire syllabus for each subject.
  • Make a list of the key points, prioritizing those that need greater focus. Based on these specifications, make a study schedule.
  • For a last-minute review, make brief revision notes that include key concepts, formulas, and points.
  • As each domain subject is for 200 marks, choose the subject combination that aligns with your interests and course requirements.

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