The CUET PG Philosophy question paper (code HUQP16) 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 (6 units, 48 topics).
CUET PG Philosophy at a glance
| Paper code | HUQP16 |
|---|---|
| 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 Philosophy syllabus: units and topics
Unit 1 Section: I
- Metaphysics
- Proofs for Existence of God
- Free Will and Determinism
- Self and No-self
- Consciousness
- Personal Identity
- Substance and Qualities
- Being and Becoming
- Actuality and Potentiality
- Appearance and Reality
- Mind and Body Problem
- Universals
- Realism and Idealism
- Essence and existence
Unit 2 Section: II
- Epistemology
- Theories of Truth
- Theories of Error
- Gettier Problem
- Definitions of Knowledge
- Knowledge by acquaintance and Knowledge by Description
- Sources of Knowledge
- Skepticism
- Justification of Knowledge: Foundationalism, Anti-foundationalism, and Coherentism
- Knowledge that and knowledge How
- Problem of Induction
- Apriori Knowledge
Unit 3 Section:III
- Ethics
- Theories of Normative Ethics: Utilitarianism, Kantian Deontology, Virtue ethics, Social contract theory, care ethics
- Theories of Metaethics: Relativism, Non-naturalism, Emotivism, Universal Prescriptivism,
- Themes of Applied Ethics: Abortion, Euthanasia, Surrogacy, Capital punishment, Animal and
- Environment ethics
- Thoughts of Indian ethical tradition: Nature of Dharma, Morksa, Purusharthas, Rina, and themes from
Unit 4 Buddhist and Jaina ethics
- Section: IV
Unit 5 Symbolic Logic
- Inductive Logic a. Analogical Reasoning b. Causal Reasoning c. Probability
- Deductive Logic a. Categorical proposition b. Categorical syllogisms c. Symbolic Logic d. Methods of Deduction e. Quantification Logic
- Informal Fallacies: Indian and Western
- Types of Arguments
Unit 6 Section: V
- Social and Political Philosophy
- Theories of Justice
- Liberty and Equality
- Democracy
- Feminism
- Global justice
- Marginalization and Discrimination
- Gandhi: Non-violence, Satyagraha, Swaraj, Nationalism, State
- Ambedkar: Genesis of Caste and Annihilation of Castes
- Tagore: Nationalism, Education and Religion of Man
- Amartya Sen: Justice (Niti and Nyaya)
Read from the official PDF on 9 November 2026 · Official syllabus PDF · NTA
CUET PG Philosophy: Previous year question papers
NTA has not published a CUET PG question paper of Philosophy 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.
Philosophy: 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 (Philosophy) | Department of Philosophy | C2 UR | 144 | 119 | – | – |
| Master of Arts (Philosophy) | Department of Philosophy SDC | C2 UR | 73 | 15 | 93 | – |
| Master of Arts (Philosophy) | Hindu College | C2 UR | 177 | 155 | – | – |
| Master of Arts (Philosophy) | Indraprastha College for Women | C2 UR | 126 | 109 | – | – |
| Master of Arts (Philosophy) | Janki Devi Memorial College | C2 UR | 118 | 100 | – | – |
| Master of Arts (Philosophy) | Kamla Nehru College for Women | C2 UR | 116 | 75 | 30 | 30 |
| Master of Arts (Philosophy) | Lady Shri Ram College for Women | C2 UR | 150 | 150 | – | – |
| Master of Arts (Philosophy) | Lakshmi Bai College for Women | C2 UR | 75 | 30 | 73 | – |
| Master of Arts (Philosophy) | Miranda House | C2 UR | 182 | 182 | – | – |
| Master of Arts (Philosophy) | Ramjas College | C2 UR | 136 | 136 | – | – |
| Master of Arts (Philosophy) | St. Stephen's College | C2 UR | 216 | 195 | – | – |
| Master of Arts (Philosophy) | Zakir Husain Delhi College | C2 UR | 112 | 63 | 178 | – |
| Master of Arts (Philosophy) | Department of Philosophy | C1 UR | 188 | 169 | – | 108 |
| Master of Arts (Philosophy) | Department of Philosophy SDC | C1 UR | 113 | 93 | 96 | 40 |
| Master of Arts (Philosophy) | Hindu College | C1 UR | 206 | 191 | – | – |
| Master of Arts (Philosophy) | Indraprastha College for Women | C1 UR | 146 | 138 | – | – |
| Master of Arts (Philosophy) | Janki Devi Memorial College | C1 UR | 147 | 113 | – | – |
| Master of Arts (Philosophy) | Kamla Nehru College for Women | C1 UR | 140 | – | – | 82 |
| Master of Arts (Philosophy) | Lady Shri Ram College for Women | C1 UR | 176 | 176 | – | – |
| Master of Arts (Philosophy) | Lakshmi Bai College for Women | C1 UR | 107 | 99 | 88 | – |
| Master of Arts (Philosophy) | Miranda House | C1 UR | 195 | 195 | – | – |
| Master of Arts (Philosophy) | Non-Collegiate Women's Education Board (NCWEB) | C1 UR | – | – | 87 | – |
| Master of Arts (Philosophy) | Ramjas College | C1 UR | 191 | 188 | – | – |
| Master of Arts (Philosophy) | Zakir Husain Delhi College | C1 UR | 129 | 96 | – | – |
| ores are applicable only for the Programme + Department/College where the allocations are don location score may vary due to reconciliations, withdrawals, cancellations, redressal of grie MASTER OF ARTS (PHILOSOPHY) | e in the concerned round. vances, etc. Kamla Nehru College for Women | C1 UR | – | 116 | – | – |
| Master of Arts (Philosophy) | Department of Philosophy | C2 OBC | 22 | 22 | – | – |
| Master of Arts (Philosophy) | Hindu College | C2 OBC | 150 | 88 | 221 | – |
| Master of Arts (Philosophy) | Lady Shri Ram College for Women | C2 OBC | 60 | – | – | – |
| Master of Arts (Philosophy) | Miranda House | C2 OBC | 101 | 60 | – | – |
| Master of Arts (Philosophy) | Ramjas College | C2 OBC | 88 | – | – | – |
| Master of Arts (Philosophy) | Department of Philosophy | C1 OBC | 127 | 110 | – | – |
| Master of Arts (Philosophy) | Department of Philosophy SDC | C1 OBC | – | – | 30 | – |
| Master of Arts (Philosophy) | Hindu College | C1 OBC | 185 | 185 | – | – |
| Master of Arts (Philosophy) | Indraprastha College for Women | C1 OBC | 58 | 58 | – | – |
| Master of Arts (Philosophy) | Janki Devi Memorial College | C1 OBC | 60 | – | – | – |
| Master of Arts (Philosophy) | Lady Shri Ram College for Women | C1 OBC | 88 | – | 33 | 33 |
| Master of Arts (Philosophy) | Miranda House | C1 OBC | 139 | 101 | – | 88 |
| Master of Arts (Philosophy) | Ramjas College | C1 OBC | 110 | 51 | – | – |
| Master of Arts (Philosophy) | Zakir Husain Delhi College | C1 OBC | 71 | 92 | 157 | 30 |
| Master of Arts (Philosophy) | Department of Philosophy | C2 EWS | 58 | 58 | – | – |
| Master of Arts (Philosophy) | Hindu College | C2 EWS | 106 | 106 | – | – |
| Master of Arts (Philosophy) | Zakir Husain Delhi College | C2 EWS | 46 | – | – | – |
| MASTER OF ARTS (PHILOSOPHY) ores are applicable only for the Programme + Department/College where the allocations are don location score may vary due to reconciliations, withdrawals, cancellations, redressal of grie MASTER OF ARTS (PHILOSOPHY) | Non-Collegiate Women's Education Board (NCWEB) e in the concerned round. vances, etc. Department of Philosophy SDC | C1 EWS | – | 16 | – | – |
| Master of Arts (Philosophy) | Department of Philosophy | C1 EWS | 137 | 75 | – | 101 |
| Master of Arts (Philosophy) | Department of Philosophy SDC | C1 EWS | 40 | – | 35 | – |
| Master of Arts (Philosophy) | Hindu College | C1 EWS | 191 | 140 | – | – |
| Master of Arts (Philosophy) | Indraprastha College for Women | C1 EWS | 75 | – | – | – |
| Master of Arts (Philosophy) | Lady Shri Ram College for Women | C1 EWS | 91 | 91 | – | – |
| Master of Arts (Philosophy) | Miranda House | C1 EWS | 140 | 75 | 82 | – |
| Master of Arts (Philosophy) | Ramjas College | C1 EWS | 130 | 65 | – | – |
| Master of Arts (Philosophy) | Zakir Husain Delhi College | C1 EWS | 105 | – | 101 | – |
| Master of Arts (Philosophy) | Department of Philosophy | C2 SC | – | 40 | – | – |
| Master of Arts (Philosophy) | Department of Philosophy Department of Philosophy | C2 SC | – | – | 0 | – |
| Master of Arts (Philosophy) | Hindu College | C2 SC | 130 | 130 | – | – |
| Master of Arts (Philosophy) | Miranda House | C2 SC | 69 | 69 | – | – |
| Master of Arts (Philosophy) | Non-Collegiate Women's Education Board (NCWEB) Department of Philosophy SDC Department of Philosophy | C2 SC | 6 | – | – | – |
| Master of Arts (Philosophy) | Ramjas College | C2 SC | 30 | – | – | – |
| Master of Arts (Philosophy) | Department of Philosophy | C1 SC | 92 | 75 | – | – |
| Master of Arts (Philosophy) | Department of Philosophy SDC | C1 SC | 35 | – | 15 | – |
| Master of Arts (Philosophy) | Department of Philosophy SDC Department of Philosophy SDC | C1 SC | – | 35 | – | – |
Showing 60 of 83 rows; the rest are in the predictor.
Source: the CSAS (PG) 2026 minimum allocation scores published on admission.uod.ac.in · CUET college predictor
