Common University Entrance Test (CUET) is being introduced for admission into PG programmes in Central and Participating Universities for Academic Session 2025-26 under the Ministry of Education (MoE). The Common University Entrance Test (CUET) will provide a common platform and equal opportunity to candidates across the country, especially those from rural and other remote areas and help establish better connect with the Universities. A single application form will enable the Candidates to cover a wide outreach and be part of the admission process to various Central and participating Universities.
NTA has been assigned the responsibility of conducting the common University Entrance Test (CUET) 2025 for
admission to Post-graduate (PG) Programmes of participating Universities for the Academic Session 2025-26. This is a national level test.
- AKS University, Satna
- Apex University, Rajasthan
- Arunachal University of Studies
- Assam University
- Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University
- Banaras Hindu University
- Barkatullah University
- Career Point University, Kota
- Central University of Andhra Pradesh
- Central University of Gujarat
- Central University of Haryana
- Central University of Himachal Pradesh
- Central University of Jammu
- Central University of Jharkhand
- Central University of Karnataka
- Central University of Kashmir
- Central University of Kerala
- Central University of Punjab
- Central University of Rajasthan
- Central University of South Bihar
- Cluster University of Srinagar
- Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Agra
- Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya
- G D Goenka University
- Geeta University, Panipat, Haryana
- Graphic Era University
- Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Chattisgarh
- Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University, Srinagar
- Himalayan University
- IGNTU-Regional Centre Manipur
- IIMT University, Meerut
- Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Amarkantak
- Jawaharlal Nehru University
- Maharaja Bir Bikram University, Agartala
- Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya, Wardha
- Mahatma Gandhi Central University Bihar
- Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies
- Mangalayatan University, Jabalpur
- Manipur University
- Mewar University
- Mizoram University
- Nirwan University, Jaipur
- North-Eastern Hill University
- Pondicherry University
- Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development
- Rajiv Gandhi University (A.P)
- RNB Global University, Bikaner
- S.K.M. University, Dumka
- Sancha Man Limboo Government College, Gyalshing affiliated to Sikkim University
- Sangam University, Bhilwara, Rajasthan
- Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences
- Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University
- Sikkim Professional University
- Sikkim University
- The ICFAI University, Sikkim
- Tripura University
- University of Delhi
- University of Hyderabad
- University of Jammu
- Vikram University, Ujjain
To be notified by NTA. Generally from 15th January 2025 to 20th February 2025.
- An applicant can apply for three (03) Test Papers by paying application fee as mentioned at point 19.
- An applicant can further apply for additional Test Papers by paying additional application fees as applicable.
- Care to be taken to select only one Question paper in a slot.
Only one paper can be selected in one slot.
CBT (Computer Based Test).
The no. of questions will be 75 Questions only from Political Science.
Note*: Part A has been removed which contained (Maths, General Knowledge, English and Reasoning).
To be notified on NTA Website. Most Probably in the month of March or in First Week of April.
Application Forms can only be submitted through online mode on the website https://cuet.nta.nic.in/
The Application Form other than online mode will not be accepted.
Admissions will be handled at the level of each of the participating Universities for their respective programs. After the declaration of the CUET results, the respective Universities will declare the counseling/admission schedule and merit list based on the CUET 2025 score and any other criteria of participating universities. Please see the website of the concerned university for details. There will be online admission counseling for some universities with additional fees.
Applicants as per eligibility can apply for multiple courses, however, only one course per slot can be chosen.
Candidate should not apply through duplicate or multiple forms, which may leads to cancellation of all his/her Application Forms.
No, the applicant should use only their own valid and unique email address as all communications will be made on the registered e-mail id or SMS. Further, you will not able to change or edit the mobile number and email address on the application form later as these particulars are fixed.
Applicants as per eligibility can apply for multiple courses, however, only one course per slot can be chosen.
Candidate should not apply through duplicate or multiple forms, which may leads to cancellation of all his/her Application Forms.
No, the applicant should use only their own valid and unique email address as all communications will be made on the registered e-mail id or SMS. Further, you will not able to change or edit the mobile number and email address on the application form later as these particulars are fixed.
Political Science (HUQP18): Syllabus
1. a. Western Political Philosophy:
- Plato
- Aristotle
- Machiavelli
- Hobbes
- Locke
- Rousseau
- J.S. Mill
- Karl Marx
- John Rawls
b. Modern Indian Political Thought:
- Ram Mohan Roy
- Gandhi
- Ambedkar
- Savarkar
- Kautilya
c. Political theory:
- Concepts of liberty
- Equality
- Justice
- Sovereignty
- Citizenship and Gender
- Democracy
- Human Rights
- State
- Contemporary Issues
- Feminism Ideology
- d. International Relations:
- a. Realism & Liberalism
- b. Cold War politics
- c. NAM, SAARC, UNO, ASEAN, EU
- d. India’s foreign policy particularly with China
- e. Pakistan and USA.
- e. Indian Government and Politics:
- a. Preamble
- b. Making of the Constituent Assembly
- c. Constitutional Provisions
- d. Parliament
- e. Cabinet
- f. Prime Minister
- g. President h. Fundamental Rights
- i. Fundamental Duties
- j. Directive Principles of State Policy
- k. Amendments
- l. Governor
- m. State Government
- n. Federalism
- o. Political Parties (National and Regional)
- p. Elections
- q. Local Government
- r. Judiciary
- s. Governance
- f. Comparative Government and Politics
- a. Political Culture
- b. Political Parties
- c. Electoral Systems
- d. Approaches/ Models
- e. Types of Regimes
- g. Public Policies in India
- a. Models
- b. Process
- c. Types
- 2. General issues of contemporary relevance.
- Global Justice
- Nationalism
- Climate Change
Universities Offering M.A Political Science through CUET PG.
- Shri Khushal Das University, Hanumangarh
- Galgotias University, U.P.
- Vikram University, M.P.
- Central University Andhra Pradesh
- Central University of Gujarat
- Central University of Haryana
- Central University Himachal Pradesh
- University of Hyderabad
- Central University Kashmir
- Central University Punjab
- Tripura University
- Banaras Hindu University
- Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University, Srinagar
- Manipur University
- Sikkim University
- Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidy alaya, Chattisgarh
- Pondicherry University
- Mahatma Gandhi Central University Bihar
- Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya, Wardha
- North-Eastern Hill University
- Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwa Vidyalaya
- Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Amarkantak
- IGNTU-Regional Centre Manipur
- Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University
- Jawaharlal Nehru University
- Apex University, Rajasthan
- Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies
- Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Agra
- Nirwan University, Jaipur
- Mewar University
- RNB Global University, Bikaner
- IIMT University, Meerut
- G D Goenka University
- IGNTU-Regional Centre Manipur
- University of Delhi
- Geeta University, Panipat, Haryana
- Barkatullah University
- Cluster University of Srinagar
- Career Point University, Kota
- Sangam University, Bhilwara, Rajasthan
- Mangalayatan University, Jabalpur
- Assam University
- Rajiv Gandhi University (A.P)
- Himalayan University
- Sikkim Professional University
- University of Jammu
- The ICFAI University, Sikkim
- Maharaja Bir Bikram University, Agartala.
- Mizoram University
- Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University
- Graphic Era University
- Arunachal University of Studies, University id 100046
- Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences
- S.K.M. University, Dumka
- AKS University, Satna
- Avinashiling am Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women(Deemed to be University),
Universities Offering M.A Public Policy through CUET PG
- Central University Jammu
- Central University Rajasthan
- RNB Global University, Bikaner
Universities Offering M.A Human Rights through CUET PG
- Vikram University, M.P.
- IGNTU-Regional Centre Manipur
- RNB Global University, Bikaner
Universities Offering M.A International Relations through CUET PG
- Central University of Gujarat
- Central University Jharkhand
- Central University Punjab
- Central University South Bihar
- Central University Kerala
- Pondicherry University
- Sikkim University
- Jawaharlal Nehru University (PISM)
- Jawaharlal Nehru University (IRAM)
- RNB Global University, Bikaner