CUET PG Computer Science Syllabus 2026 (Out): Download Topic-wise CS Syllabus PDF

Thinking and Decision Making

Creative thinking, verbal reasoning, finding patterns/trends, geometrical designs, numerical series, and syllogisms

Mathematics: Algebra & Set Theory

Sets (union, intersection, cardinality), permutations, combinations, expansions, factorization, simultaneous equations, logarithms, progressions (AP/GP/HP), and matrices

Mathematics: Calculus & Geometry

Limits, continuity, differentiation, maxima/minima, integration (parts, substitution, partial fraction), definite integrals, and coordinate geometry (circle, parabola, ellipse, hyperbola)

Mathematics: Probability & Stats

Basic probability theory, averages, dependent/independent events, frequency distributions, and measures of central tendency/dispersion

Operating Systems

Processes, threads, interprocess communication, concurrency, CPU and I/O scheduling, Deadlock (Banker’s algorithm), memory management, virtual memory, and File Systems (UNIX, Windows, DOS)

Computer Networks

OSI and TCP/IP models, LAN (Ethernet, Token ring), transmission media, routing algorithms, congestion control, IPv4, network security (Firewalls, Cryptography), and DNS/WWW.

Database Management (DBMS)

Data models, Three-schema architecture, normalization, functional dependencies, query optimization, transaction processing, recovery techniques, and ER diagrams.

Data Structures

Arrays, stacks, queues (priority queues), linked lists, trees (Binary, AVL, B/B+ trees), graphs, hashing, sorting/searching algorithms, and recursion

Types of questions

MCQs

Total number of questions

75

Maximum marks

300

Marking scheme

• Four marks will be given for each correct response.

• One mark will be deducted for each incorrect response.

• No negative marking for unattempted questions.

Exam mode

Computer-based mode

Duration

1 hour and 30 minutes (90 Minutes)