CUET General Test

The CUET General Test (Subject Code: 501) is a very interesting subject required for admission to various interdisciplinary and vocational programs like BBA, B.Voc, and Bachelor of Management Studies (BMS). For this year exam, the NTA has designed the General Test as an elective paper that will evaluate your mental alertness. It is a very important component for students aiming at universities like DU, BHU, and JMI. Students have to attempt 50 questions in 60 minutes. The General Test covers a a wide variety of topics such as General Knowledge (Static GK), Current Affairs (Last 6–12 months), General Mental Ability, Numerical Ability (Math up to Class 8), and Logical & Analytical Reasoning. You will be able to score high marks in areas such as Arithmetic (Percentages, Ratio, and Profit & Loss) and Analytical Reasoning (Seating arrangements and Blood relations). This year too there will be +5 / -1 marking scheme. Students normally get around average 72 seconds per question. We have provided lot of MCQs with answers and free mock tests too for full practice to help you get marks in exams.

General Test- 501 Syllabus for CUET(UG)

  • General Knowledge, Current Affairs,
  • General Mental Ability, Numerical Ability,
  • Reasoning (Simple application of basic mathematical concepts Quantitative arithmetic / algebra geometry / mensuration / statistics)
  • Logical and Analytical Reasoning.
  • General Science and Environment Literacy

Note for Students: This syllabus is designed to test a candidate's general awareness, mathematical aptitude, and analytical skills through various conceptual and current event topics.

CategoryKey TopicsExpected Weightage
GK & Current AffairsNational/International events, Awards, Books, Indian History & Polity.15–20 Questions
Numerical AbilityNumber Systems, LCM/HCF, Averages, Simplification (BODMAS).10–12 Questions
Quantitative ReasoningArithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Mensuration, Statistics (Class 8 level).12–15 Questions
Logical ReasoningSyllogisms, Analogies, Coding-Decoding, Series, Venn Diagrams.10–12 Questions
Science & EnvironmentBasic Physics/Chemistry/Biology, Climate Change, Biodiversity.5–8 Questions