CUET UG General Aptitude Test syllabus 2026

The CUET UG General Aptitude Test syllabus for 2026 (GAT) is designed to measure candidates’ reasoning, analytical skills, and language proficiency across multiple contexts, forming a crucial part of the Common University Entrance Test conducted by the National Testing Agency.

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CUET UG General Aptitude Test syllabus typically includes Quantitative Reasoning and Numerical Ability, assessing basic mathematical problem-solving; General Mental Ability, which tests logical reasoning, pattern recognition, and data interpretation; and General Knowledge & Current Affairs, evaluating awareness of national and global events, culture, history, science and technology. Additionally, language comprehension sections (in English and optional languages) focus on reading comprehension, vocabulary, grammar and verbal ability. This broad syllabus aims to gauge not just academic knowledge but critical thinking, decision-making and communication skills that are essential for academic success at the undergraduate level.

• The Question paper will contain questions from the following topics:
• General Knowledge, Current Affairs
• General Mental Ability, Numerical Ability
• Methematical Reasoning (Simple application of basic mathematical concepts, Quantitative arithmetic, algebra, geometry, mensuration, statistics)
• Logical and Analytical Reasoning
• General Science and Environment Literacy

Key Points on CUET UG General Aptitude Test syllabus:

• Total Questions: 50
• Nature of Questions: All compulsory (no internal choice)
• Exam Duration: 60 minutes
• Marks for Correct Answer: +5
• Negative Marking: –1 for each incorrect answer

Methematical Reasoning

In this section, basically simple application of basic mathematical concepts, quantitative arithmetic, algebra, geometry, mensuration, statistics realated questions are asked in CUET UG General Aptitude Test syllabus.

Sample Questions:

If 36: 84:: 42: X, then the value of X, is:

1. 18
2. 98
3. 72
4. 48

Ram purchased a watch at a cost of 9/10th of the original cost and sold at 8% more than the original cost. His profit/loss is

1. 20% profit
2. 20% loss
3. 18% profit
4. 18% loss

Arrange the simple interest of the following cases in decreasing order-
(A) The simple interest on Rs 6600 at  per annum for 2 yrs.
(B) The simple interest on Rs 200 at  per annum for 5 yrs.
(C) The simple interest on Rs 840 at  per annum for 4 yrs.
(D) The simple interest on Rs 5000 at  per annum for 2 yrs .

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. (A), (B), (C), (D)
2. (B), (A), (D), (C)
3. (B), (A), (C), (D)
4. (D), (A), (C), (B)

In a flower bed there are 23 rose plants in the first row, 21 in the second, 19 in the third and so on. There are 5 rose plants in the last row. Then the number of rows in the flower bed is:

1. 5
2. 10
3. 15
4. 20

Logical Reasoning

These are the questions related to verbal and non-verbal reasoning.

Sample Questions

Find the term that doesn’t fit into the series given below:
H4Q, K10N, N20K, Q43H, T90E

1. H4Q
2. K10N
3. Q43H
4. 190E

A clock is set right at 5 a.m. The clock loses 16 minutes in 24 hours. What will be the correct approximate time when the clock indicates 10 p.m. on 4th day?

1. 11:00 p.m
2. 12.09 p.m
3. 11:00 a.m
4. 11.30 p.m

In a certain code, ALPHABET is written as TEBAHPLA. How is DECIPHER written in that code?

1. REPHCIED
2. REPHICED
3. REIPHCED
4. REHPICED

In the following options, four words have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner, while the fourth one is different. Choose out the odd one.

1. Milk
2. Water
3. Oil
4. Sugar

A girl walks 20 meters towards North. Then, turning to her left, she walks 50 meters. Then, turning to her right, she walks 40 metres. Again, she turns to her right and walks 50 metres. How far is she from her initial position?

1. 60 metres
2. 50 metres
3. 20 metres
4. 40 metres

What will come in place of the question mark in the following numerical series?
6,9,14,21,30, ?

1. 36
2. 41
3. 62
4. 59

Seven people T, U, V, W, X, Y & Z are standing in a single line facing a milk – booth. X is somewhere ahead of Y. There is exactly one person standing between V and  is immediately behind  is behind both . If  are fourth and fifth in line respectively, then which of the following must be true?

1.  is first
2.  is first
3.  is sixth
4. Y is seventh

General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Here, you will get questions based on general knowledge and current affairs.

Sample Questions

The first Indigenous vaccine of COVID-19 developed in India was ___

1. COVAXIN
2. COVISHIELD
3. SPUTNIK-V
4. MODERNA

Kinematics deal with the

1. Motion of an object
2. Material property of an object
3. Elastic property of an object
4. Optical property of an object

The first Tirthankara in Jainism is believed to be ____

1. Arishtanemi
2. Sambhavnath
3. Rishabhnath
4. Mahavira

The slogan, ‘Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it’ is associated with

1. The Khilafat Movement
2. The Poona Pact
3. Civil Disobedience Movement
4. Home Rule Movement

Which of the following statements is incorrect for Chandrayaan-3?

1. Launched from Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre on July 14, 2023
2. India became the 4th country to land on the Moon.
3. It consists of a lunar lander named Vikram and a rover named Pragyan.
4. It became the first mission to land near the lunar South Pole.

In humans, calcium plays a role in
(A) Bone formation
(B) Blood clotting
(C) Muscle function
(D) Blood formation

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. (A), (B) and (D) only
2. (A), (B) and (C) only
3. (A), (B), (C) and (D)
4. (B), (C) and (D) only

Arrange the sequence of national events in the order of their occurrence.
(A) Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan
(B) Mars Orbiter Mission
(C) Right to Information Act
(D) Economic Liberalization

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. (A), (B), (C), (D)
2. (B), (A), (C), (D)
3. (B), (A), (D), (C)
4. (D), (C), (B), (A)

Arrange the following international events in chronological sequence of their occurrence.
(A) Fall of the Berlin Wall
(R) Apartheid ends in South Africa
(C) Adoption of Sustainable Development Goals by UN Member States.
(D) Establishment of the United Nations

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. (A), (B), (C), (D)
2. (B), (A), (C), (D)
3. (B), (A), (D), (C)
4. (D), (A), (B), (C)

Article 9 of the Indian Constitution deals with

1. Persons who migrated to India from Pakistan
2. Indians who reside outside India
3. Persons who voluntarily acquire foreign citizenship
4. Right to citizenship at the commencement of the constitution

The main purpose of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) compensation fund is

1. To provide funding for infrastructure development.
2. To provide relief to taxpayers who have paid excess tax.
3. To support the development of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs)
4. To compensate states for the loss of revenue due to the implementation of GST.

Aizawl is the capital of

1. Meghalaya
2. Nagaland
3. Mizoram
4. Tripura

The National Emblem of India has been adopted from the capital of King ____ which was situated in ____

1. Akbar, Agra
2. Ashoka, Sarnath
3. Ashoka, Sanchi
4. Akbar, Delhi