The CUET PG Economics Entrance Exam is a national-level computer-based test (CBT)
conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for admission into MA/MSc Economics programs
offered by central and participating universities across India.
Computer-Based Test (CBT)
75 Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs)
90 Minutes
| Response Type | Marks Awarded | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Correct Answer | +4 marks | Four marks are awarded for each correct response. |
| Incorrect Answer | -1 mark | One mark is deducted for each wrong response. |
| Unattempted Question | 0 mark | No marks are awarded or deducted. |
Demand, Utility, Indifference Curve, Revealed Preference Theory, Consumer Surplus. Production Theory: Production Function, Law of Variable Proportions, Returns to Scale, Cost Function.
Perfect and Imperfect Competition, Monopoly, Price Discrimination, Monopolistic, Duopoly, and Oligopoly models, General Equilibrium, Efficiency, and Welfare.
National Income Accounting. Income and Output Determination: Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply, Effective Demand Principle, Classical and Keynesian Theory.
Mundell and Fleming Model, Balance of Payments, Exchange Rate Determination, Purchasing Power Parity.
| SR.No. | UNIVERSITY NAME |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) |
| 2 | Delhi School of Economics (under DU) |
| 3 | Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR) |
| 4 | Banaras Hindu University (BHU) |
| 5 | Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics (GIPE) |
| 6 | Pondicherry University |
| 7 | Dr B R Ambedkar University, Delhi |
| 8 | University of Hyderabad |
| 9 | Centre for Development Studies (CDS) |
| 10 | TERI School of Advanced Studies |
| 11 | Delhi Technological University (DTU) |
| 12 | South Asian University |
Sets and Vectors. Functions of one and several real variables, Single and Multi-variable optimization, Integration of functions.
Difference equations, Determinants, Matrix. Linear Programming, Probability, Differential Equations.
Public and Private Goods, Externalities, Budget, Deficits, Public Debt, Fiscal Federalism in India, Taxation & its economic effects; dead weight loss and distortion, efficiency and equity considerations, tax incidence, optimal taxation.
Agriculture: Agrarian structure and land relations; agricultural markets and institutions – credit, commerce and technology; trends in performance and productivity; famines. Railways and Industry: Railways; the de-industrialization debate; evolution of entrepreneurial and industrial structure; nature of industrialization in the interwar period; constraints to industrial breakthrough; labor relations.
At Haq Se Economics, our CUET PG courses are structured to
help you master both concept and exam temperament:
Comprehensive Video Lectures covering every unit.
Topic-wise and Full-length Tests with detailed analysis.
PYQ Solutions and trend- based strategy sessions.
Doubt Support and mentorship till the exam.
Extremely important. PYQs help you:
Advanced math like real analysis is required.
You need:
Yes.
With 75 questions in 90 minutes, the challenge is:
Not necessarily.
A smart strategy is:
CUET PG is:
The main challenge is coverage + speed, not depth alone.
Yes, but with structured preparation.
Such students must:
Ideally:
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