National Curriculum & Syllabus Portal
Verified curriculum outlines, unit-wise marks distributions, examination patterns, and official board syllabus documents for CBSE (Class 9–12), National Entrance Examinations (CUET, JEE, NEET, UPSC, GATE, CAT), UGC / AICTE Higher Education, and State Boards.
CUET-UG (Common University Entrance Test)
Mandatory national entrance for undergraduate admissions to all 45+ Central Universities (DU, BHU, JNU, Jamia, AMU) and 250+ participating State and Private Universities. Based entirely on NCERT Class 12 syllabus across 29 domain subjects + Language + General Test.
| Unit / Module Topic | Weightage |
|---|---|
| Section IA & IB: 33 Languages (Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary, Synonyms/Antonyms) | 50 Qs (Attempt 40) |
| Section II: 29 Domain Subjects (Strictly NCERT Class 12 Syllabus Only) | 50 Qs (Attempt 40) |
| Section III: General Test (GK, Current Affairs, Numerical Ability, Reasoning, Quantitative) | 60 Qs (Attempt 50) |
JEE Main & Advanced (Engineering)
Premier entrance examination for admissions to National Institutes of Technology (NITs), IIITs, and qualifying benchmark for JEE Advanced (Indian Institutes of Technology — IITs). Covers Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics from Class 11 and 12.
| Unit / Module Topic | Weightage |
|---|---|
| Mathematics: Calculus, Coordinate Geometry, Matrices, Vectors & 3D, Probability, Complex Numbers | 100 (25 Qs) |
| Physics: Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Electrodynamics, Optics, Modern Physics, Oscillations | 100 (25 Qs) |
| Chemistry: Physical (Chemical Kinetics, Thermodynamics), Inorganic (Coordination, p/d-block), Organic (Reactions & Mechanisms) | 100 (25 Qs) |
NEET-UG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test)
Single nationwide entrance examination for all medical admissions across India including AIIMS New Delhi, JIPMER, Central Universities, State Government Medical Colleges, and Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC). Core subjects: Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (Botany & Zoology).
| Unit / Module Topic | Weightage |
|---|---|
| Physics: Class 11 & Class 12 Core NMC Medical Physics Syllabus | 180 Marks (45 Qs) |
| Chemistry: Physical, Organic, and Inorganic Chemistry as rationalized by NMC | 180 Marks (45 Qs) |
| Biology (Botany): Plant Physiology, Cell Biology, Genetics, Ecology, Reproduction | 180 Marks (45 Qs) |
| Biology (Zoology): Human Physiology, Diversity of Living Organisms, Biotechnology, Health | 180 Marks (45 Qs) |
UPSC Civil Services Examination (IAS / IPS / IFS)
Premier civil service recruitment examination of India. Prelims features GS Paper I (General Studies) and GS Paper II (CSAT). Mains features 9 written descriptive papers: Essay, General Studies I, II, III, IV, Compulsory Languages, and two Optional Subject papers.
| Unit / Module Topic | Weightage |
|---|---|
| Prelims Paper I: Indian Polity, Modern History, Geography, Economy, Environment, Current Affairs | 200 Marks (100 Qs) |
| Prelims Paper II (CSAT): Reading Comprehension, Logical Reasoning, Basic Numeracy (Class 10) | 200 Marks (Qualifying 33%) |
| Mains GS I: Indian Heritage & Culture, History & Geography of the World and Society | 250 Marks |
| Mains GS II: Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International Relations | 250 Marks |
| Mains GS III: Technology, Economic Development, Bio-diversity, Environment, Security & Disaster | 250 Marks |
| Mains GS IV: Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude (Case Studies) | 250 Marks |
| Mains Essay & Optional Subject Papers I & II | 750 Marks |
GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering)
National examination testing comprehensive understanding of undergraduate engineering, technology, architecture, science, and humanities disciplines. Direct gateway for M.Tech/Ph.D. at IITs, IISc, and executive recruitment in Maharatna/Navratna PSUs (ONGC, IOCL, NTPC, BHEL, DRDO).
| Unit / Module Topic | Weightage |
|---|---|
| General Aptitude (Verbal Ability & Numerical Ability) | 15 Marks (10 Qs) |
| Engineering Mathematics (Linear Algebra, Calculus, Differential Eq, Probability) | 13 Marks |
| Core Discipline Subject Matter (CS, EC, EE, ME, CE, CH, etc.) | 72 Marks (55 Qs) |
CAT (Common Admission Test for IIMs)
Premier national entrance test for admissions to 21 Indian Institutes of Management (IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, IIM Calcutta, IIM Lucknow, etc.) and over 1,200 premier business schools in India (FMS Delhi, SPJIMR, MDI Gurgaon, IIT DoMS).
| Unit / Module Topic | Weightage |
|---|---|
| Section I: Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC) | 24 Qs (40 Minutes) |
| Section II: Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR) | 20 Qs (40 Minutes) |
| Section III: Quantitative Aptitude (Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Numbers) | 22 Qs (40 Minutes) |
🇮🇳 National Education Policy (NEP 2020) & Curriculum Framework
Under the National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCF-SE) and the UGC National Higher Education Qualifications Framework (NHEQF), education in India focuses on core conceptual understanding, multidisciplinary flexibility, and reducing content overload to promote critical thinking.
5+3+3+4 Pedagogical Structure
CBSE and State Boards have transitioned to Foundational (3-8 yrs), Preparatory (8-11 yrs), Middle (11-14 yrs), and Secondary (14-18 yrs) curriculum stages.
Competency-Based Questions
Class 10 and 12 Board examinations now feature a minimum 50% competency-focused questions (case-based, source-based, assertion-reasoning).
Academic Bank of Credits (ABC)
Higher education university students can store and transfer digital credits earned across recognized HEIs under the UGC FYUP choice-based credit system.