How Many Domain Subjects are Compulsory in CUET 2026 Exam?

How Many Domain Subjects are Compulsory in the CUET 2026 Exam? There is no fixed number of domain subjects available. The number of domain subjects typically depends on the CUET Participating university you are choosing. A student should choose their domain subject according to their desired course and CUET subject mapping. The CUET exam has 3 sections in the exam; this domain subject (section 2) will have non-optional questions, which means applicants must attempt all 50 questions. Read this full article to know all the domain subjects and how to map all the subjects.

How Many Domain Subjects are Compulsory in CUET 2026 Exam?

Candidates can choose subjects from 13 languages, 23 domains, and the General test, which match their class 12th subjects. Candidates can choose up to five CUET subjects based on their preferred UG course and college requirements. Candidates can specify their topic preference when completing the CUET 2026 online form.  CUET accepted universities provide the CUET subject mapping criteria for all UG courses alongside the official CUET notification.

The NTA will launch CUET application 2026 in the first week of March at cuet.nta.nic.in. Candidates applying for UG courses must review the CUET eligibility criteria 2026 for the desired course. Candidates should be aware that neither the accepting college nor the NTA will be held accountable for applicants who do not meet the course requirements. Candidates should properly review the CUET subjects.

CUET 2026 Domain Subject Lists

CUET domain subjects include the basic subjects from the Science, Commerce, and Arts streams. Refer to the following to learn about the CUET domain subjects:

CUET Domain Subject Paper Pattern

The CUET UG exam will be held online in May 2026, and the total marks will be 250. Check the overview of the Domain paper below-

How to Map CUET Subjects, including Domain Subjects?

To map the CUET 2026 subjects, candidates must visit the University’s website (for admission) to learn about course eligibility and mandatory CUET subject mapping.

1. To determine the CUET subject mapping criteria for each university, candidates should follow the methods outlined below:
2. Visit the official website: cuet.nta.nic. The screen will now display a list of CUET UG participating universities.
3. Click on the name of the University.
4. The screen will now provide the subject mapping criteria for each course.

Example –

This is an example of CUET 2026 Subject Mapping for Banaras Hindu University for BA LLB course –

How to select subjects in CUET Application Form?

1. Visit the CUET UG official website at cuet.nta.nic.in.
2. Navigate to the CUET application form 2026.
3. Enter the CUET UG login information: Application number, DOB, and password
4. In the CUET subject box, enter your selected CUET subjects.
5. Save your changes.