CUET PG Sociology syllabus 2027 to be released by NTA for March exam

The National Testing Agency (NTA) is set to release the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) PG Sociology syllabus for the 2027 examination cycle. This syllabus will be made available for download on the official CUET PG website, providing guidance for candidates aspiring to pursue master’s degree programmes in Sociology across various central universities.

The CUET PG examination for Sociology is scheduled to be conducted in March 2027. This annual computer-based test is a key pathway for postgraduate admissions, with previous year cutoffs indicating a competitive landscape, such as MA Sociology at Delhi University having a general category cutoff of 282 out of 300 in the first round of 2026 admissions.

CUET PG Sociology Exam Pattern and Syllabus Details

The CUET PG Sociology exam for 2027 will follow a Computer-Based Test (CBT) format, consisting of 75 compulsory Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs). These questions will be based on Subject-Specific Knowledge, covering topics such as Basic Concepts in Sociology, Social Processes and Problems, Society, Culture and Social Change, Indian Society, Social Research, and Social Problems in India. The question paper will be bilingual, offered in both English and Hindi.

The examination will have a total duration of 90 minutes, with a maximum score of 300 marks. The marking scheme allocates +4 marks for each correct answer and deducts -1 mark for every incorrect response. The paper code for CUET PG Sociology is HUQP22. The NTA has indicated that the CUET PG exam pattern has remained consistent over the last two cycles, and no official changes have been confirmed for the 2027 examination as of now.

Comparison with CUET UG Sociology and Admission Trends

For undergraduate admissions, the CUET UG Sociology exam, with subject code 326, consists of 50 compulsory questions to be attempted in 60 minutes. Each correct answer in CUET UG Sociology carries 5 marks, and 1 mark is deducted for every incorrect answer, leading to a maximum score of 250. The CUET UG Sociology syllabus is based on higher secondary NCERT Sociology textbooks. The CUET UG 2027 exam is expected in May 2027, with application forms likely to be released in January 2027.

Admission cutoffs for postgraduate programmes in 2026 at Delhi University demonstrated varying levels of competitiveness. For instance, MA Applied Psychology and MA Economics closed near 253 for general category candidates, while MA Political Science closed near 276 in early rounds. Other central universities like Banaras Hindu University and Jawaharlal Nehru University generally had slightly lower general category cutoffs for equivalent courses in 2026 compared to Delhi University.

Further reading

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