The CUET PG Applied Arts question paper (code HUQP03) has 75 multiple-choice questions in 90 minutes, +4 for a right answer, -1 for a wrong one, 0 if left out. NTA sets it on the graduation-level syllabus of the subject, as NTA published it. Every unit of the official syllabus PDF is below with its topics (1 unit, 26 topics).
CUET PG Applied Arts at a glance
| Paper code | HUQP03 |
|---|---|
| Group | Humanities and arts (HUQP) |
| Questions | 75, all compulsory |
| Marks | 300 (4 per question) |
| Duration | 90 minutes |
| Marking | +4 for a right answer, -1 for a wrong one, 0 if left out |
| Medium | English and Hindi (bilingual) |
| Based on | The graduation-level syllabus of the subject, as NTA published it |
| Official syllabus PDF | Download the official PDFPDF |
CUET PG Applied Arts syllabus: units and topics
Unit 1
- Understanding of symbol, Logo, Logotype and other corporate identified design
- Elements of design - Line, Texture, Color, size, shape, prospective
- Principal of design - Unity, contrast, size, proportion, balance, movement, layout
- Understanding about layout
- Print media-Newspaper advantages and disadvantages
- Types of newspaper advertising
- Technical aspect of newspaper, characteristics of newspaper as an advertising medium
- Print media-Magazine advantages and disadvantages
- Types of magazines advertising
- Technical aspects of magazine
- Characteristics of magazines as an advertising medium
- Outdoor media-poster, hoarding, sign boards, neon signs, transit advertising. Other medium of advertising - Special advertising, direct mail, point of purchase advertising
- Media of sales promotion, packaging, trade shows and exhibits. Sampling, premiums and coupons
- Techniques of story board for television commercial
- Advertising as communication. Advertising as marketing communication. Advertising & consumer behavior. Planning of advertising campaign, non-commercial advertising. Concept behind advertising copy writing
- Introduction of communication. Advance techniques of story board for different type of work Photography-light, subject, camera, film and paper. Lighting effects, dark room practice, enlarging and other techniques for printing of photo
- Types of cameras, function of camera, parts of camera and their functions, focal length, aperture, shutter speed etc
- Portraiture photography. Different lighting effects. Understanding about black and white photography. Different lighting effects. Understanding about black & white photography processing, developing and fixing the materials, expose contact and bromide printing, toning, copying techniques, developers and other related chemicals for use in darkroom
- Print criticism - Understanding a good photograph and criticizing it with reference to originality, subject matter, print quality, lighting and presentation
- Understanding about digital photography
- Design Reproduction: composition and typographical setting with layout
- Pre make ready of printing machine and printing in one color
- Different types of printing techniques and process
- Understanding about different types of paper and its use
- Understanding about method of reproduction offset printing techniques and its uses
- Study of new media and medium in printing
Read from the official PDF on 9 November 2026 · Official syllabus PDF · NTA
CUET PG Applied Arts: Previous year question papers
NTA has not published a CUET PG question paper of Applied Arts as a PDF yet. The final answer keys of every year, and the papers of the subjects NTA did publish, are on the CUET PG question papers page.
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