The CUET UG General Aptitude Test test (code 501) has 50 multiple-choice questions in 60 minutes, +5 for a right answer, -1 for a wrong one, 0 if left out. NTA sets it on the Class 12 syllabus (NCERT) of the subject. Every unit of the official syllabus PDF is below with its topics (6 units, 9 topics).
CUET UG General Aptitude Test at a glance
Paper code
501
Group
Section III: General Aptitude Test
Questions
50, all compulsory
Marks
250 (5 per question)
Duration
60 minutes
Marking
+5 for a right answer, -1 for a wrong one, 0 if left out
How many questions are there in CUET UG General Aptitude Test?
The CUET UG General Aptitude Test test has 50 questions, all compulsory, for 250 marks, in 60 minutes.
Is there negative marking in CUET UG General Aptitude Test?
Yes. +5 for a right answer, -1 for a wrong one and 0 for a question left out.
What is the CUET UG General Aptitude Test syllabus based on?
NTA sets the paper on the Class 12 syllabus (NCERT) of the subject. 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 UG General Aptitude Test syllabus have?
The official PDF has 6 units listing 9 topics in all. Each unit is given above.
In which language is the CUET UG General Aptitude Test paper?
Where do I download the official CUET UG General Aptitude Test 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 UG General Aptitude Test syllabus changed for 2027?
This page shows the latest official syllabus NTA has published (The CUET (UG) 2025 syllabus, the latest NTA has published; it stays in force until NTA releases a new one). The day NTA releases a new one, the page changes with it.
Books students use for CUET UG General Aptitude Test
The official syllabus above comes first; these titles cover it. One guide is enough.
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