The CUET PG Disaster Studies question paper (code COQP09) 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, 6 topics).
CUET PG Disaster Studies at a glance
| Paper code | COQP09 |
|---|---|
| Group | Common and professional papers (COQP) |
| 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 Disaster Studies syllabus: units and topics
Unit 1
- Constitution, Fundamentals of Indian Legal system, Fundamentals of Governance, International Legal Developments, Laws related to Disasters, Human Rights and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- Social Science Perspectives of Disasters, Definition, Concepts and Theories around the key terms in disaster studies (Understanding of Disaster, Risk, Hazard,Vulnerability, Resilience)
- Development and Disasters, Geography of Disasters and GIS Applications(Regional Imbalance, Health Issues, Fragile areas and Critically EndangeredZones)
- Computer, Information and Communication Technologies, Artificial Intelligence, Database Systems (Application of modern scientific tools in early warning systems, relief, rehabilitation and appropriate measurement of damages and losses)
- Health in Emergencies and Disasters, Trauma and Stress Management (Mentalhealth and psychosocial care in disasters), First Aid and Emergency Procedures, Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) disasters, Pandemics, Occupational health and safety
- Ecology and Environment (Dams, Pollution, Climate Change, Effluent Discharges, Human Consumption as cause of environmental destruction and increased vulnerability of ecosystems)
Read from the official PDF on 9 November 2026 · Official syllabus PDF · NTA
CUET PG Disaster Studies: Previous year question papers
NTA has not published a CUET PG question paper of Disaster Studies 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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