The CUET PG Persian question paper (code LAQP30) 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 (2 units, 9 topics).
CUET PG Persian at a glance
| Paper code | LAQP30 |
|---|---|
| Group | Languages (LAQP) |
| 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 | Persian |
| Based on | The graduation-level syllabus of the subject, as NTA published it |
| Official syllabus PDF | Download the official PDFPDF |
CUET PG Persian syllabus: units and topics
Unit 1
- Translation based on the vocabulary of newspapers, journals and magazines
- Essays, short stories, novels
- History of Persian Language with special reference to Avesta, Old Persian and Pahlavi scripts and Literature (b) Literary History of Persian starting from Arab Invasions up to the end of Pahlavi period with special reference to Samanid, Ghaznavid, Saljuk, Mongol, Safavid, Qajar and Pahlavi periods (c) A special study of Persian Literature produced in India
- Geography and systems of Government in the Persian speaking world (i.e. Iran,
Unit 2 Afghanistan, Tajikistan.)
- A detailed account of new trends in Modern/Contemporary Persian Prose and
- Poetry (b) Comparison between Classical and Modern Persian Poetry (c) Selection of poems from Modern/Contemporary Persian Literature
- A Comparative study of the Contemporary Persian dialects with a special reference to Modern Persian, Dari and Tajik
- Indo-Persian Relations from the pre-historic days up to the Modern times with special reference to the following
- Historical (b) Cultural (c) Linguistics (d) Literary (e) Trade, scientific & technological relations with special reference to Modern times
Read from the official PDF on 9 November 2026 · Official syllabus PDF · NTA
CUET PG Persian: Previous year question papers
NTA has not published a CUET PG question paper of Persian 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.
Persian: Cutoffs: University of Delhi (CSAS 2026)
The minimum allocation scores (out of 300) the University of Delhi published in CSAS (PG) 2026 for the programmes of this subject, round by round. C2 is open to every applicant; C1 is for graduates of the University of Delhi in the eligible programme.
| Programme | College / department | Category | Round I | Round II | Round III | Spot round I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master of Arts (Persian) | Department of Persian | C1 UR | 15 | 15 | – | – |
Source: the CSAS (PG) 2026 minimum allocation scores published on admission.uod.ac.in · CUET college predictor
