CUET UG 2025 Physics Preparation Strategy

The CUET exam is a national-level entrance examination conducted by the National Testing Agency. Every year, over 10 lakh students appear for the exam, and those who qualify for the exam are eligible for admission into various private, state, and central universities. The CUET exam will be held from May 13th to June 3rd, 2025. Candidates appearing for the exam can check the detailed exam analysis for each shift on our official website, i.e., collegedost. in.

Candidates who aspire to appear for the CUET UG 2025 exam have to understand the CUET exam pattern, CUET syllabus, admission and counselling processes. Candidates have to devise a strict preparation strategy to succeed in the exam and secure admission in a prestigious university. Check our detailed guide below for a detailed exam analysis of the CUET Physics subject.

Also read: CUET Maths Preparation Strategy

CUET Exam Pattern 2025

Skills such as language, aptitude, and subject knowledge are tested in the CUET exam. Candidates who can excel in these areas are able to secure qualifying marks and are eligible for admission into various engineering colleges. Check the CUET exam pattern from the table below:

Section	Duration of the Exam	No of Questions	Questions Type
Section IA- Language	60 Minutes for Each Subject	50 Questions	Reading Comprehension.GrammarVocabulary
Section II- Domain Specific		50 Questions	Subject-specific questions.
Section III- General Test		50 Questions	General AwarenessAptitudeReasoning

PYQS of CUET UG 2025 Physics Subject

Previous years’ questions are an indispensable source for your preparation. These questions help students understand the difficulty level of the questions and help them understand the amount of preparation they need to solve the questions effectively in the exam. Download the previous year’s questions from below:

CUET UG Physics Previous Year’s Question Papers
Date/Year	Question Paper	Solution
2022: CUET Physics	Download here	Download here
2023: June 15 Shift 2 2023: June 20 Shift 3 2023: July 2 Shift 3	Download here Download here Download here	Download here Download here Download here
2024: CUET UG Physics	Download here	Download here

CUET Syllabus 2025 for Physics Subject

Understanding the CUET UG exam syllabus for each subject helps you prepare effectively for the exam. This helps you understand where to focus more to obtain more marks, and most importantly, it helps you understand how to strategise your exam plan to complete the syllabus and effectively prepare for the exam.

CUET Physics Syllabus

Check the CUET syllabus for the Physics subject here:

Unit	Syllabus
Unit 1: Electrostatics	Electric charges and their conservation, Coulomb’s law – force between two-point charges, forces between multiple charges, superposition principle and continuous charge distribution. Electric field, electric field due to a point charge, electric field lines, electric dipole, electric field due to a dipole, torque on a dipole in a uniform electric field. Electric flux, statement of Gauss’s theorem and its applications to find field due to infinitely long straight wire, uniformly charged infinite plane sheet and uniformly charged thin spherical shell (field inside and outside). Electric potential, potential difference, electric potential due to a point charge, a dipole and system of charges, equipotential surfaces, electrical potential energy of a system of two point charges and of electric dipoles in an electrostatic field. Conductors and insulators, free charges and bound charges inside a conductor, dielectrics and electric polarisation, capacitors and capacitance, combination of capacitors in series and in parallel, capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor with and without dielectric medium between the plates, energy stored in a capacitor.
Unit 2: Current Electricity	Electric current, flow of electric charges in a metallic conductor, drift velocity and mobility, and their relation with electric current, Ohm’s law, electrical resistance, V-I characteristics (linear and non-linear), electrical energy and power, electrical resistivity and conductivity, temperature dependence of resistance. Internal resistance of a cell, potential difference and emf of a cell, combination of cells in series and in parallel. Kirchhoff’s laws, Wheatstone bridge.
Unit 3: Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism	Concept of magnetic field, Oersted’s experiment, Biot-Savart law and its application to current carrying circular loop. Ampere’s law and its applications to infinitely long straight wire, straight solenoid. Force on a moving charge in uniform magnetic and electric fields. Force on a current-carrying conductor in a uniform magnetic field. Force between two parallel current carrying conductors – definition of ampere. Torque experienced by a current loop in a magnetic field, moving coil galvanometer – its current sensitivity and conversion to ammeter and voltmeter. Current loop as a magnetic dipole and its magnetic dipole moment. Magnetic field intensity due to a magnetic dipole (bar magnet) along its axis and perpendicular to its axis. Torque on a magnetic dipole (bar magnet) in a uniform magnetic field, bar magnet as an equivalent solenoid, magnetic field lines. Para-, dia- and ferro-magnetic substances, with examples.
Unit 4: Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents	Electromagnetic induction, Faraday’s law, induced emf and current, Lenz’s law, eddy currents. Self and mutual inductance. Alternating currents, peak and rms value of alternating current/voltage, reactance and impedance, LC oscillations (qualitative treatment only), LCR series circuit, resonance, power in AC circuits, wattless current. AC generator and transformer.
Unit 5: Electromagnetic Waves	Need for displacement current. Electromagnetic waves and their characteristics (qualitative ideas only). Transverse nature of electromagnetic waves. Electromagnetic spectrum (radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visible, ultraviolet, x-rays, gamma rays) including elementary facts about their uses.
Unit 6: Optics	Reflection of light, spherical mirrors, mirror formula. Refraction of light, total internal reflection and its applications, optical fibres, refraction at spherical surfaces, lenses, thin lens formula, lens-maker’s formula. Magnification, power of a lens, combination of thin lenses in contact, combination of a lens and a mirror. Refraction and dispersion of light through a prism. Scattering of light – blue colour of the sky and reddish appearance of the sun at sunrise and sunset. Optical instruments: microscopes and astronomical telescopes (reflecting and refracting) and their magnifying powers. Wave optics: wavefront and Huygens’ principle, reflection and refraction of plane wave at a plane surface using wavefronts. Proof of laws of reflection and refraction using Huygens’ principle. Interference, Young’s double hole experiment and expression for fringe width, coherent sources and sustained interference of light. Diffraction due to a single slit. Polarisation, plane polarised light.
Unit 7: Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation	Photoelectric effect, Hertz and Lenard’s observations, Einstein’s photoelectric equation – particle nature of light. Matter waves – wave nature of particles, de Broglie relation.
Unit 8: Atoms and Nuclei	Alpha-particle scattering experiment, Rutherford’s model of atom, Bohr model, energy levels, hydrogen spectrum. Composition and size of nucleus, atomic masses, isotopes, isobars, isotones. Radioactivity – alpha, beta and gamma particles/rays and their properties. Mass-energy relation, mass defect, binding energy per nucleon and its variation with mass number, nuclear fission and fusion.
Unit 9: Electronic Devices	Energy bands in solids (qualitative ideas only), conductors, insulators and semiconductors, semiconductor diode – I-V characteristics in forward and reverse bias, diode as a rectifier.

CUET UG 2025: Physics Important Topics

The Physics section in CUET 2025 carries a total of 250 marks, with candidates allotted 60 minutes to complete the exam. Below are some key topics to focus on for adequate preparation.

Unit	Important Topics(No of Questions)
Electrostatistics	Electric Charge and Electric Field(7)Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance (3)
Current Electricity	Current Electricity(6)
Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism	Moving charges and Magnetism.(5)Magnetism and Matter.(5)
Electromagnetic Induction and Magnetic Currents	Electromagnetic Induction.(1)Alternating Currents.(4)
Optics	Ray optics and Wave optics(4)
Electromagnetic waves	Electromagnetic Waves(5)
Atoms and Nuclei	Atoms and Nuclei(2)
Dual nature of matter and Radiation	Dual nature of matter(2)
Communication systems	Communication Systems(1)
Electronic Devices	Electronic Devices(5)

CUET UG 2025 Physics 60-day Preparation Plan

The physics subject requires a solid amount of preparation to be able to score high and secure decent marks in the exam. Students can refer to the 60-day preparation plan to comprehensively cover the syllabus and gain a strong command over the CUET UG physics subject:

Week	Topics to Cover	Focus Areas & Tasks
Week 1	Electrostatics – Part 1	Charges, Coulomb’s Law, Electric Field, Field Lines, Dipole. Read NCERT, make notes, and solve basic concept questions.
Week 2	Electrostatics – Part 2 & Current Electricity – Part 1	Gauss’s Law, Potential, Capacitance; Drift Velocity, Ohm’s Law. Derivations + NCERT problems.
Week 3	Current Electricity – Part 2 & Magnetic Effects – Part 1	Kirchhoff’s Laws, Wheatstone Bridge; Biot-Savart Law, Ampere’s Law. Practice circuits and field calculations.
Week 4	Magnetism – Part 2 & EMI – Part 1	Bar magnet, Magnetic Dipole, Torque; Faraday’s Laws, Lenz’s Law. Work on conceptual MCQs and derivations.
Week 5	EMI – Part 2, AC & EM Waves	LCR, Resonance, Power in AC; Displacement Current, EM Spectrum. Practice numericals and revise formulas.
Week 6	Optics – Part 1	Reflection, Refraction, Lenses, TIR, Mirror/Lens Formula. Use diagrams and solve ray-tracing problems.
Week 7	Optics – Part 2 & Dual Nature	Wave Optics, Interference, Diffraction; Photoelectric Effect, de Broglie Waves. Focus on derivations and numerals.
Week 8	Atoms, Nuclei & Electronic Devices	Bohr Model, Radioactivity, Mass-Energy; Semiconductors, Diode I-V Characteristics. Practice short answer questions and MCQs.
Week 9	Full Revision – All Units	Revise Week 1–4 topics. Create a formula sheet, solve quizzes, and highlight weak areas.
Week 10	Full Revision – All Units + Mock Tests	Revise Week 5–8 topics. Attempt two full-length mock tests, analyse mistakes, and revise weak areas.

Best Resources for CUET UG 2025: Physics

The physics subject requires a blend of conceptual and practical understanding to solve the numerical problems effectively. The right sources for your preparation help you effectively solve the numerical and theoretical questions. You can refer to the following sources for gaining a strong foundation in the CUET exam physics subject.

Book Title	Author / Publisher	Purpose
NCERT Class 12 Textbook for Physics	NCERT	Core theory and concept foundation
NCERT Exemplar for Physics	NCERT	Advanced problems from the NCERT framework
Oswal’s Topper Handbook of Physics	Oswal Publishers	Quick revision, key formulas & chapter notes
Objective Physics	D.C. Pandey	Practice MCQs, concept-based questions
Concepts of Physics (Vol I & II)	H.C. Verma	Concept clarity and problem-solving
Fundamental Physics	Pradeep Publications	In-depth explanation and a wide variety of questions
Problems in General Physics	I.E. Irodov	Challenging numerical problems (for extra prep)

CUET UG 2025 Physics Preparation Tips

Candidates frequently waste a lot of time studying for the NTA CUET UG 2025 because they are not given the right guidance. Appropriate instruction is necessary to save time and present for the test with confidence. Here is some subject-specific preparation advice for students taking the CUET UG 2025:

Tip	Strategy	Why It Matters
1. Prioritise NCERT First	Study Class 12 NCERT thoroughly before reference books.	CUET questions are often direct from NCERT.
2. Focus on High-Weightage Units	Emphasise Electrostatics, Current Electricity, Magnetism, Optics, and Modern Physics.	These topics carry maximum marks.
3. Maintain Formula Sheets	Create and revise the formula bank regularly.	Helps in easily revising the concepts.
4. Practice CUET-related MCQs	Use DC Pandey, Oswal, and NCERT Exemplar for objective questions.	Improves accuracy and question familiarity.
5. Ensure Conceptual Clarity	Understand derivations and applications using HC Verma & Pradeep.	Strengthens problem-solving ability.
6. Solve CUET PYQs & Mocks	Attempt sample papers and timed mocks weekly.	Helps with time management and self-assessment.
7. Use Diagrams & Visual Aids	Practice drawing field lines, ray diagrams, and circuit elements.	Makes abstract concepts easier to retain.
8. Weekly Revisions	Review concepts every weekend using flashcards or mind maps.	Reinforces memory and links between topics.
9. Speed + Accuracy Practice	Solve 50 questions in under 50 minutes; review in 10 minutes.	Matches CUET’s real-time pressure.
10. Stay Consistent & Balanced	Follow the 60-day plan and avoid burnout.	Long-term consistency helps in getting better results.

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