CUET PG 2026 Best Books: Subject-wise Books for the CUET PG Exam Preparation

Last Updated: Feb 14, 2026, 13:07 IST

CUET PG 2026 Books: All the candidates who are going to appear in the CUET PG 2026 exam can check the list of some highly recommended books for CUET PG preparation along with preparation tips here.

CUET PG 2026 Books
CUET PG 2026 Books

Key Points

  • NTA released CUET PG 2026 notification for postgraduate admissions.
  • Online exam tentatively in March 2026, with 75 MCQs.
  • Effective preparation requires expert-recommended books and a study plan.

CUET PG 2026 Best Books: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the notification for the CUET PG 2026 exam. CUET PG is conducted for admission to postgraduate programmes in Central and participating universities for the 2026 academic session.

Choosing the right books is very important for effective CUET PG preparation. Students are advised to study from expert-recommended books to cover the syllabus properly and build strong concepts. Below, we have shared a list of some highly recommended books for CUET PG preparation.

CUET PG 2026 Books

This year NTA will tentatively conduct the online examination in March 2026 in multiple shifts. The aspirants who are planning to appear for the CUET PG 2026 exam must be looking for the best book for CUET PG preparation. In this article, the candidates can find the subject-wise best book CUET PG exam preparation.

Best Book For CUET PG Subject-wise List with Author Name

Books are an essential part of CUET PG exam preparation as they provide a conceptual understanding of the CUET PG Syllabus along with lots of practice questions. Tabulated below are some highly recommended books for CUET PG preparation.

Subject/Course

Book Name

Author

Mathematics

CUET-PG: MA/M.Sc Mathematics

RPH Editorial Board

Chemistry

NTA CUET (PG) 2022 Chemistry

Team Prabhat

Zoology

Integrated Principles of Zoology

Hickman, Roberts, and Larson

Botany

Botany: An Introduction to Plant Biology

James D. Mauseth

Life Science

Life: The Science of Biology

David E. Sadava, H. Craig Heller, and Gordon H. Orians

English

CUET-PG: MA English Entrance Exam Guide

RPH Editorial Board

History

CUET-PG: MA-History/MA-History & Archaeology Entrance Exam Guide

RPH Editorial Board

Geography

CUET-PG: MA/M.Sc Geography Entrance Exam Guide

RPH Editorial Board

Political Science

CUET-PG: MA - Political Science Entrance Exam Guide

RPH Editorial Board

Geography

NTA CUET PG MA Geography (Part B) Guide

Arihant Publication

Sociological

Sociological Theory

George Ritzer

Economics

Economics

Lipsey R. and A Chrystal

Commerce

Arihant NTA CUET PG 2026 M.Com

Pratima Jain Roy Sapna Malik

MBA

MBA Entrance Examinations Guide

RPH Editorial Board

LLM

LLM Universal's Guide

Arihant Publication

CUET PG 2026 Preparation Tips

The CUET PG Exam demands a dedicated and disciplined approach along with an effective preparation strategy. Here, we discuss some tips that an aspirant must keep in mind while preparing for CUET PG.

  • Familiarise yourself with the CUET PG syllabus, exam pattern, and marking scheme which will help you create a well-structured study plan for yourself. 

  • Create a well-structured study plan that covers the complete syllabus. Allow CUET PG sufficient time to each topic/section as per your strengths and weaknesses.

  • In DILR and QA, practice a lot of questions within time constraints to improve your speed and accuracy.

  • Solve previous year’s CUET PG question papers. This will help you to understand the exam pattern and get familiar with the types of questions asked.

  • Take mock tests regularly to get familiar with the actual exam environment. Based on the mock test results, analyze your strengths and weaknesses and work on your weaker areas.

  • CUET PG preparation can be challenging, so keep yourself motivated and disciplined throughout the process.

  • Set small milestones for yourself and do your best to achieve them.

CUET PG 2026 Exam Pattern 

The NTA conducts CUET PG 2026 exam for the students who wish to get admission into Postgraduate Programmes in Central and other participating Universities/Institutions. 

The CUET PG exam has 75 questions based on the core subject knowledge with a total of 300 marks. The total allotted time for this online exam is 1055 minutes. The paper consists of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs). All the important details about the CUET PG exam pattern are given in the table below.

CUET PG 2026 Exam Pattern

Mode of Exam

Computer Based Test (CBT)

Total Number of Questions

75

Maximum Marks

300

Time Allotted

90 Minutes

Language of Paper

Bilingual (Hindi & English) except for languages, M. Tech Higher Sciences

Type of Questions

Multiple choice Questions(MCQs)

Negative Marking

1 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer

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Sunil Sharma is an edtech professional with over 12 years of experience in the education domain. He holds an M.Sc. in Mathematics from Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut. He has worked as an Subject Matter Expert (SME) at Vriti Infocom Private Limited. and later joined Aakash Edutech Private Limited. At Jagran New Media, he writes for the Exam Prep section of JagranJosh.com. 
Sunil has expertise in Quantitative Aptitude, Logical Reasoning, and English, making him a versatile professional in the education and test preparation sector. He has created content for various management exams CAT, XAT and also for exams such as CUET etc

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