CUET UG Physics 2026 Syllabus & Preparation Strategy
Physics is the subject that can either boost your CUET score massively or hold it back. What makes physics different is its heavy focus on concepts + numerical applications. If you understand the logic, every question becomes easy. If not, even simple formulas look confusing.
So, in this article, MeritZone breaks down the syllabus of Physics and the best strategy plan that helps you to score well in the exam.
CUET UG Physics 2026 Syllabus
The Syllabus of Physics is divided into 9 units, and here’s the exact breakdown of chapters in Physics.
Unit 1: Electrostatics
Chapter 1:- 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 the field due to an infinitely long straight wire, a uniformly charged infinite plane sheet and a uniformly charged thin spherical shell (field inside and outside).
Chapter 2:- Electric potential, potential difference, electric potential due to a point charge, a dipole and a 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 a dielectric medium between the plates, energy stored in a capacitor.
Unit 2: Current Electricity
Chapter 3:-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
Chapter 4:- Concept of magnetic field, Oersted’s experiment. Biot-Savart law and its application to a current-carrying circular loop. Ampere’s law and its applications to an infinitely long straight wire and, 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.
Chapter 5:- 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
Chapter 6:-Electromagnetic induction; Faraday’s law, induced emf and current; Lenz’s Law, Eddy currents. Self and mutual inductance.
Chapter 7:- 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
Chapter 8:- 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
Chapter 9:- 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, a 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.
Chapter 10:- Wave optics: Wavefront and Huygens’ principle, reflection and refraction of a 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
Chapter 11:- 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
Chapter 12:- Alpha-particle scattering experiment; Rutherford’s model of the atom; Bohr model, energy levels, hydrogen spectrum. Composition and size of nucleus, atomic masses, isotopes, isobars, isotones.
Chapter 13:- 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
Chapter 14:- 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 Physics 2026 Preparation Strategy
Cracking Physics in CUET requires more than just memorising formulas — it demands concept mastery, smart practice, and the right guidance. With the expert support of MeritZone Education, Physics becomes easy, logical, and highly scoring.
Concept Understanding Comes First
Physics becomes complicated only when students try to learn formulas without understanding the “why” behind them.
At MeritZone: Each topic starts with real-life examples, Concepts are simplified with visuals & experiments, and Problem-solving becomes meaningful, not mechanical. Once concepts are clear, the numbers solve themselves.
Daily Numeric Practice for Speed & Accuracy
CUET Physics is filled with: Formula-based MCQs, Graph interpretation, and Logical reasoning questions. MeritZone ensures students practice exam-style numericals every day so they can: Apply concepts quickly, Avoid silly mistakes, Improve calculation speed.
Focus on High-Weightage Units
Not all chapters carry equal marks — and we know what matters most. MeritZone provides: Topic priority list based on CUET trends, Weekly tests for high-return chapters like: Current Electricity, Electrostatics, Optics, Semiconductor, Magnetism. This helps students score more in less time.
Visual Learning = Strong Recall
Physics often includes diagrams, ray optics, wave behaviour, circuits, etc. MeritZone use: Graphical presentations, Digital simulations, and Practical demonstrations. Visual learning builds a sharper understanding and makes tough topics easy to remember in the exam hall.
Mock Tests + Performance Tracking
Practising is good — but improvement comes from analysis. At MeritZone, every mock test includes: Accuracy & time tracking, Question category analysis, Personalised improvement feedback. This step-by-step monitoring boosts rank efficiently.
Conclusion
With clear concepts, regular numerical practice, and smart revision, CUET Physics becomes highly scoring. Stay consistent, focus on high-weightage chapters, and keep testing yourself — success will follow.
