The CUET UG History syllabus for 2026 is organized to help candidates build a deep understanding of India’s past through a thematic study of ancient, medieval and modern periods, closely based on the NCERT Class 12 History curriculum.
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It typically includes topics such as Harappan archaeology and early urban centres, the use of inscriptions to understand political and economic systems, social histories using texts like the Mahabharata, and cultural developments like the spread of Buddhism. The medieval section covers society through travellers’ accounts, Bhakti-Sufi traditions, the Vijayanagara Empire, and Mughal political and agrarian structures, while the modern section focuses on colonialism and rural society, the Revolt of 1857, Mahatma Gandhi and national movements, and the framing of the Indian Constitution—all aimed at developing analytical and interpretive skills through source-based and thematic learning for the CUET UG exam.
Themes in Indian History
Themes in Indian History (Part – I)
Theme – I
- Harappan Civilisation and Archaeology
Theme – II
- Political and Economic Systems in Early States: Inscriptional Evidences
Theme – III
- Social Histories of Early Societies: Mahabharata
Theme – IV
- History of Buddhism and Jainism: Cultural Developments
Themes in Indian History (Part – II)
Theme – V
- Medieval Society through Travellers Accounts
Theme – VI
- Religious History: Bhakti-Sufi Traditions
Theme – VII
- Vijayanagara Empire: Politics, Economy and Architecture
Theme – VIII
- The Mughal Empire and Agrarian Society
Themes in Indian History (Part – III)
Theme – IX
- Colonialism and Rural Society: Evidence from Official Reports
Theme – X
- Revolt of 1857: Patterns and Representations
Theme – XI
- Mahatma Gandhi and National Movements
Theme – XII
- The Making of the Constitution