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Questions75
Marks300
Marking+4 / -1
Units1
Topics15
CodeHUQP05
On this page4 sections
  1. 1At a glance
  2. 2Syllabus: units and topics
  3. 3Previous year question papers
  4. 4Other CUET PG subjects in this group

The CUET PG Dance question paper (code HUQP05) 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, 15 topics).

CUET PG Dance at a glance

Paper codeHUQP05
GroupHumanities and arts (HUQP)
Questions75, all compulsory
Marks300 (4 per question)
Duration90 minutes
Marking+4 for a right answer, -1 for a wrong one, 0 if left out
MediumEnglish and Hindi (bilingual)
Based onThe graduation-level syllabus of the subject, as NTA published it
Official syllabus PDFDownload the official PDFPDF

CUET PG Dance syllabus: units and topics

Unit 1

  • History and Development of classical Dances of India
  • Folk Dances and Folk theatre forms of India
  • Dance Treatises and Literature with reference to Indian Dances
  • Nritta, Nritya and Natya
  • Abhinayas of all four types
  • Rasa and Bhava
  • Nayaka – Nayika bheda
  • Dance in Epics and Puranas
  • Music and Taala systems (North and South Indian)
  • Repertoire of all Indian Classical Dance Forms
  • Costumes and Jewelries of all Indian Classical Dance forms
  • About Prominent Institutions, Academies and Artistes of all Indian Dance forms
  • Dance festivals from all over India
  • Detailed study of Tandava and Lasya
  • Aesthetics in Indian Classical Dances

Read from the official PDF on 9 November 2026 · Official syllabus PDF · NTA

CUET PG Dance: Previous year question papers

NTA has not published a CUET PG question paper of Dance 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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Questions students ask

How many questions are there in CUET PG Dance?

The CUET PG Dance question paper has 75 questions, all compulsory, for 300 marks, in 90 minutes.

Is there negative marking in CUET PG Dance?

Yes. +4 for a right answer, -1 for a wrong one and 0 for a question left out.

What is the CUET PG Dance syllabus based on?

NTA sets the paper on the graduation-level syllabus of the subject, as NTA published it. The units and topics on this page are taken from NTA's official syllabus PDF, not summarised from elsewhere.

How many units does the CUET PG Dance syllabus have?

The official PDF has 1 unit listing 15 topics in all. Each unit is given above.

In which language is the CUET PG Dance paper?

English and Hindi (bilingual).

Where do I download the official CUET PG Dance syllabus PDF?

From NTA's website. The link in the table above opens NTA's own PDF; this page keeps no unofficial copy.

Has the CUET PG Dance syllabus changed for 2027?

This page shows the latest official syllabus NTA has published (The CUET (PG) 2026 syllabus by question paper code, the latest NTA has published). The day NTA releases a new one, the page changes with it.

Books students use for CUET PG Dance

No separate guide is published for this subject; the official syllabus above and the general titles below are the base.

  • Arihant CUET PG General PaperArihant Publications
  • Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive ExaminationsR.S. Aggarwal
  • A Modern Approach to Verbal and Non-Verbal ReasoningR.S. Aggarwal
  • Word Power Made EasyNorman Lewis

The links open a search on Amazon and Flipkart; the site is not tied to any publisher. Buy the latest edition.

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