CUET Business Studies Syllabus 2026: Important Topics, Books & Preparation Tips

CUET Business Studies syllabus 2026 will be announced by the exam officials after the release of exam notification. NTA, National Testing Agency will conduct the CUET exam to provide admission to undergraduate courses such as BA, BSc, BCom, BFA, BA LLB, and others.

Among commerce students, business studies is one of the top choices making it highly competitive and higher CUET cutoff 2026. Therefore, candidates need to make their CUET preparation more effective and strategic. CUET application form 2026 is expected to be released in the second week of March 2026 (tentatively). Interested applicants aiming to pursue a degree in Business Studies must check the CUET eligibility criteria before applying.

Test takers are advised to start their preparation well in advance to secure admission to their preferred CUET 2026 participating universities. Candidates will be able to download the CUET 2026 Business Studies syllabus PDF online by visiting the official website.

Check out this SciAstra article to know detailed CUET syllabus, important topics, recommended books, and preparation tips below:

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CUET Business Studies Syllabus 2026: Overview

While appearing for the CUET exam to get admissions in the Business Studies courses, one is advised to know the overview of the syllabus and exam pattern completely. This will help the candidates in ease of the exam preparation. Check out the CUET Business Studies Syllabus 2026 overview from here:

Features	Details
Exam Conducting Authority	National Testing Agency (NTA)
Mode of Examination	Computer-Based Test (CBT)
Frequency of the examination	Once a Year
Syllabus Download Website	Yet to be released
Medium of the examination	13 languages: English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu
Type of Questions	Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Total Questions	50 (all compulsory)
Exam Duration	60 minutes
Total Marks per Subject	250
Marking Scheme	+5 for each correct answer; -1 for each incorrect answer
Mapping for Courses	BCom, BMS, BBA

Also Read: CUET 2026 Exam Dates 

CUET Business Studies Syllabus 2026

Candidates who wish to pursue an undergraduate degree in BBA, BCom, BMS, or any business‑related course need to thoroughly review the CUET Business Studies 2026 syllabus. To secure a seat in a CUET participating college 2026, candidates should study the syllabus and exam pattern carefully, then make a well‑structured exam preparation plan. Check out the complete detailed CUET Business Studies syllabus here:

Unit	Topics
Unit I: Nature and Significance of Management	Management – concept, objectives, importance.  Nature of management; Management as Science, Art, Profession.  Levels of management – top, middle supervisory (First level).  Management functions – planning, organising, staffing, directing and controlling.  Coordination – nature and importance
Unit II: Principles of Management	Principles of Management – meaning, nature and significance.  Fayol’s principles of management.  Taylor’s Scientific Management – Principles and Techniques.
Unit III: Business Environment	Business Environment – meaning and importance.  Dimensions of Business Environment – Economic, Social, Technological, Political and Legal.
Unit IV: Planning	Meaning, features, importance, limitations.  Planning process.  Types of Plans – Objectives, Strategy, Policy, Procedure, Method, Rule, Budget, Programme
Unit V: Organising	Meaning and importance.  Steps in the process of organising.  Structure of organization – functional, and divisional.  Formal and informal organisation.  Delegation: meaning elements and importance. Decentralization: meaning and importance.  Difference between delegation and decentralisation.
Unit VI: Staffing	Meaning, need and importance of staffing.  Staffing as a part of Human Resources Management.  Steps in staffing process.  Recruitment – meaning and sources.  Selection – meaning and process.  Training and Development – meaning, need, methods – on the job and off the job methods of training
Unit VII: Directing	Meaning, importance and principles.  Elements of Direction:  – Supervision – meaning and importance – Motivation – meaning and importance, Maslow’s hierarchy of needs; Financial and non- financial incentives. – Leadership – meaning, importance;  – Communication – meaning and importance, formal and informal communication; barriers to effective communication
Unit VIII: Controlling	Meaning and importance.  Relationship between planning and controlling.   Steps in the process of control.
Unit IX: Business Finance	Business finance – meaning, role, objectives of financial management.  Financial planning – meaning and importance.   Capital Structure – meaning and factors.  Fixed and Working Capital – meaning and factors affecting their requirements.
Unit X: Marketing	Marketing – meaning, functions, role.  Distinction between marketing and selling.  Marketing mix – concept and elements:  – Product – nature, classification, branding, labeling and packaging  – Physical distribution: meaning, role; Channels of distribution, – meaning, types, factors, determining choice of channels. – Promotion – meaning and role, promotion mix, Role of Advertising and personal selling; objections to Advertising.  – Price: factors influencing pricing.
Unit XI: Consumer Protection	Importance of consumer protection.  Consumer rights.  Consumer responsibilities.  Ways and means of consumer protection – Consumer awareness and legal redressal with special reference to Consumer protection Act.  Role of consumer organizations and NGOs.
Unit XII: Entrepreneurship Development	Concept, Functions and Need.  Entrepreneurship Characteristics and Competencies.  Process of Entrepreneurship Development.  Entrepreneurial Values, Attitudes and Motivation – Meaning and Concept.

CUET Business Studies Syllabus 2026 PDF

CUET 2026 notification has not been released yet by the exam officials, therefore CUET 2026 Business Studies syllabus pdf is not available to download. However, candidates can check out the previous year CUET syllabus pdf from below:

CUET Business Studies Syllabus PDF

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CUET Business Studies Exam Pattern 2026

Check out the section wise CUET exam pattern 2026 from here:

Section	Number of Questions	Duration	Question Types
Section II – Domain (Business Studies)	50 Questions	60 minutes	MCQs based on Class 12 NCERT syllabus. Input text may be provided for certain questions.

CUET 2026 Negative Marking Scheme

Check out the CUET UG 2026 marking scheme from here:

• For every right answer marked by the candidate in the exam, +5 marks will be awarded to the candidate.
• For every incorrect answer marked by the candidates in the examination, -1 mark will be deducted from the candidate.
• If the candidate has not answered any question or marked it as the “Unanswered/ Marked for Review”, no marks will be deducted.
• If more than one correct answer is found by the exam officials in the question paper, +5 marks will be awarded for the candidates who have marked any of the options of the particular question

CUET Subject Wise Syllabus and Question Paper PDF

Candidates can check out the CUET Syllabus 2026 and CUET UG Previous Year Question Papers of Language Paper, CUET Domain Subjects and General Test from here:

Subject Name	CUET Syllabus PDF	CUET Question Paper PDF
Section I (Language)
English	CUET English Syllabus 2026	Download Question Paper
Hindi	Download Syllabus	Download Question Paper
Section II (Domain Subjects)
Accountancy	CUET 2026 Accountancy Syllabus	Download Question Paper
Agriculture	Download Syllabus	Download Question Paper
Anthropology	Download Syllabus	Download Question Paper
Biology/Biological Science/Biotechnology/Biochemistry	CUET 2026 Biology Syllabus	Download Question Paper
Business Studies	Download Syllabus	Download Question Paper
Chemistry	CUET 2026 Chemistry Syllabus	Download Question Paper
Environmental Science	Download Syllabus	Download Question Paper
Computer Science	Download Syllabus	Download Question Paper
Economics	CUET 2026 Economics Syllabus	Download Question Paper
Fine Arts	Download Syllabus	Download Question Paper
Geography	Download Syllabus	Download Question Paper
History	CUET History Syllabus 2026	Download Question Paper
Home Science	Download Syllabus	Download Question Paper
Knowledge Tradition Practices in India	Download Syllabus	Download Question Paper
Mass Media/ Mass Communication	Download Syllabus	Download Question Paper
Mathematics/ Applied Mathematics	CUET Mathematics Syllabus 2026	Download Question Paper
Performing Arts	Download Syllabus	Download Question Paper
Physical Education	CUET Physical Education Syllabus 2026	Download Question Paper
Physics	CUET Physics Syllabus	Download Question Paper
Political Science	CUET Political Science Syllabus	Download Question Paper
Psychology	Download Syllabus	Download Question Paper
Sanskrit	Download Syllabus	Download Question Paper
Sociology	Download Syllabus	Download Question Paper
Section III (General Aptitude Test)
General Aptitude Test	Download Syllabus	Download Question Paper

CUET Business Studies Books for Preparation

It is essential for the candidates to know about the best books which are required for the preparation. Here is a list of recommended books for a comprehensive CUET 2026 preparation:

Title	Key Features	Targeted Use
NTA CUET (UG) Chapter‑wise Question Bank – Accounts, Business Studies, Economics Combo by MTG	Covers all three commerce‑domain subjects; includes revision notes & solved past papers.	Good value for doing multiple commerce subjects; helps in comparative preparation.
Go To Guide for CUET (UG) Business Studies with 10 Practice Sets by Disha Experts	Theory in one‑liner for quick revision + 10 mocks.	Very useful for last‑minute prep; mocks help with exam pattern.
CUET Business Studies Book 2025 by Supergrads	Video lectures (QR), 2000+ questions, detailed solutions, topic‑wise theory, etc.	Very comprehensive; good if you prefer interactive/video supplement + lots of practice.

Read More: CUET Subject Mapping 2026