CUET 2026 Economics Syllabus, Topics Covered, PDF (Official)

CUET 2026 Economics Syllabus: Expertise in Economics is a highly sought-after skill in today’s job market. It plays a key role in helping nations and organisations with financial planning and strategy-making, which are crucial for their growth. Therefore, many Indian students aspire to study Economics and build a career in this field.

If you are one of them, you can appear for the CUET 2026 for Economics, as it can be your gateway to top Indian universities such as DU, BHU and JNU to pursue a UG Economics course. To guide you in your preparation, SciAstra has provided the complete details about the CUET Economics syllabus 2026  in this article. You can also find details here about the CUET Economics exam pattern, the official syllabus PDF, recommended books, and preparation tips.

The CUET 2026 syllabus for Economics  will be released in the first week of March 2026 (tentative) on the official CUET website – cuet.nta.nic.in. Meanwhile, candidates can check details based on the previous year’s syllabus.  

CUET 2026 Economics Exam Pattern 

Before filling out the CUET 2026 application form and appearing for the Economics exam, candidates must check the CUET 2026 exam pattern for the subject. Check out the exam pattern details below: 

Section	Number of Questions	Duration	Question Types
Section IA & IB – Language	50 Questions	60 minutes (for each chosen language)	Reading Comprehension based on different types of passages – Factual, Literary, and Narrative. Includes testing of Literary Aptitude and Vocabulary.
Section II – Domain Subjects	50 Questions	60 minutes	MCQs based on the Class 12 NCERT syllabus. Input text may be provided for certain questions.
Section III – General Test	50 Questions	60 minutes	MCQs based on: General Knowledge & Current Affairs General Mental Ability  Numerical Ability  Quantitative Reasoning (basic concepts of Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Mensuration taught up to Grade 8)  Logical & Analytical Reasoning
Subject Mapping for BA in English	Section I: English Section II: Economics + Any 2 domain subjects Section III: General Aptitude Test

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CUET 2026 Economic Syllabus

The CUET Economics syllabus includes topics from Mircoeconomics and Macroeconomics. Find below the list of all the topics and subtopics included in the syllabus: 

 

Topics	Subtopics	Areas Covered
Introductory Microeconomics	Introduction	What is microeconomics? Central problems of an economy Production possibility curve Opportunity cost
	Consumer Behaviour and Demand	Consumer’s Equilibrium: meaning and attainment through Utility Approach (one and two commodity cases) Demand: market demand, determinants, demand schedule, demand curve Movement along and shifts in demand curve Price elasticity of demand – measurement by percentage, total expenditure, and geometric methods
	Producer Behaviour and Supply	Production function: returns to factor and returns to scale Supply: market supply, determinants, supply schedule, supply curve Movement along and shifts in supply curve Price elasticity of supply – measurement by percentage and geometric methods Cost and Revenue: concepts of costs; short-run cost curves (fixed, variable, total, average, marginal) Concepts of revenue: total, average, marginal and their relationship Producer’s equilibrium – using MC and MR
	Forms of Market and Price Determination	Forms of market: perfect competition Price determination under perfect competition – equilibrium price Effects of shifts in demand and supply
	Applications of Demand and Supply Tools	Issues such as rationing, price floors and ceilings, Food Availability Decline (FAD) Theory Alternative simple and easy-to-understand examples (teacher’s choice)
Introductory Macroeconomics	National Income and Related Aggregates	Macroeconomics: meaning Circular flow of income GDP, GNP, NDP, NNP (market price and factor cost) National Disposable Income (gross, net) Private Income, Personal Income, Personal Disposable Income Measurement of National Income – Value Added, Income, Expenditure methods
	Determination of Income and Employment	Aggregate demand and supply – components Propensity to consume and save (average, marginal) Involuntary unemployment and full employment Determination of income and employment – two-sector model Investment multiplier – concept and working Problems of excess and deficient demand Measures to correct excess and deficient demand – credit availability, government spending
	Money and Banking	Money: meaning, evolution, functions Central bank: meaning and functions Commercial banks: meaning and functions Recent reforms and issues in Indian banking – privatisation, modernisation
	Government Budget and the Economy	Government budget – meaning, components, objectives Receipts: revenue and capital Expenditure: revenue and capital, plan and non-plan, developmental and non-developmental Balanced, surplus and deficit budgets – meaning and implications Revenue deficit, fiscal deficit, primary deficit – meaning and implications Measures to contain deficits Downsizing the role of government: meaning and implications
	Balance of Payments	Foreign exchange rate – meaning, fixed and flexible systems, merits and demerits, determination through demand and supply Balance of payments accounts – meaning, component  Brief analysis of recent exchange rate issues

CUET Previous Year’s Economics Syllabus

The CUET 2026 syllabus for Economics will be similar to the previous year’s syllabus for the subject. Therefore, candidates can refer to the previous syllabus and begin their exam preparation. The PDF is provided below:

CUET 2025 Syllabus PDF (Official)

CUET 2025 Economics Syllabus PDF

CUET 2026 Economic Syllabus PDF

The CUET 2026 syllabus is likely to be released in the first week of March 2026 at cuet.nta.nic.in. SciAstra will provide the syllabus PDF once it is released:

CUET 2026 Syllabus PDF (Official)

To be released

CUET Economic Previous Year Question Paper PDF

The CUET previous years’ question papers can help candidates with the exam preparation by highlighting important questions and topics for the exam. To support CUET 2026 Economics preparation, SciAstra has provided previous years’ question papers for the subject. Check out the PDFs below:

CUET 2025 Question Paper (Official)	CUET 2025 Economics Question Paper
CUET 2024 Question Paper (Official)	CUET 2024 Economics Question Paper
CUET 2023 Question Paper (Official)	CUET 2023 Economics Question Paper
CUET 2022 Question Paper (Official)	CUET 2022 Economics Question Paper

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CUET 2026 Economics Recommended Books

The CUET 2026 preparation books by credible and reputed authors and publishers can guide candidates in their exam preparation. They cover questions and topics that are relevant to the exam syllabus and are likely to be asked in the exam. 

The CUET 2026 preparation books for Economics by credible and reputed authors and publishers are the following:

Book Name	Author/Publisher
Introductory Microeconomics	NCERT
Introductory Macroeconomics	NCERT
Principles of Microeconomics	N. Gregory Mankiw
Principles of Macroeconomics	N. Gregory Mankiw
Indian Economy	Ramesh Singh
Statistics for Economics	NCERT
CUET UG Economics Question Bank	Oswaal Books
CUET Economics Previous Years’ Question Papers	Arihant Experts
CUET Economics Guide	MTG Editorial Board

CUET 2026 Economics Exam Preparation Tips

Effective CUET 2026 preparation tips for the Economics test can help candidates use the available time optimally and perform well in the exam. For this reason, SciAstra has listed the most effective preparation topics for the CUET 2026 Economics exam: 

• Thoroughly study the NCERT Class 11 and Class 12 Economics books, as many questions in the exam are based on the concepts covered in these books.
• Focus on core Economics theories and models, including demand-supply analysis, elasticity, production, costs, revenue, market structures, and national income accounting. These concepts are the foundation of economics, and studying them will strengthen your understanding of the subject.
• Avoid rote learning, as it may cause confusion. Instead, try to understand the concepts. Use the recommended books to learn the main ideas with the help of examples.
• Solve CUET Economics PYQs and sample papers to get familiar with the type of questions asked.
• Take timed mock tests to improve both speed and accuracy.

Conclusion

CUET 2026 Economics syllabus covers concepts from Macroeconomics and Microeconomics. Most of these concepts are from the NCERT Class 11 and Class 12 Economics books. Thus, studying these books thoroughly can help candidates score well in the exam. The important Economics theories and models for the exam include demand-supply analysis, elasticity, production, costs, revenue, market structures, and national income accounting. These concepts form the foundation of economics, and studying them will strengthen your understanding of the subject.

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