CUET Physics Important Topics 2026, Unit-Wise Weightage, Exam Pattern, Preparation Tips

CUET Physics Important Topics 2026 Chapter Wise

Chapter / Unit

Important Topics

Notes 

Electric Charges and Fields

Electric charge and its properties, Coulomb Law, Electric field due to a dipole, Electric flux, Gauss’s Law

Very likely to appear in exam; conceptual and numerical questions expected

Electrostatic Potential & Capacitance

Electric potential energy, Potential energy due to a dipole, Equipotential surfaces, Dielectrics, Capacitor combinations & energy stored

2–3 questions usually asked; moderate to difficult questions

Current Electricity

Drift velocity, Ohm’s law, Resistivity & conductivity, Combinations of resistors, Temperature dependence, EMF of a cell, Combination of cells, KVL & KCL, Devices (Metre bridge, potentiometer)

NCERT is basic; additional practice from CUET preparation books recommended

Magnetic Effects of Current & Magnetism

Moving charges, Biot-Savart Law, Ampere’s Law & applications, Solenoid, Cyclotron, Lorentz force, Force between parallel current-carrying conductors, Torque on current loop, Galvanometer

Questions increasing in difficulty over years; practice from previous year papers helpful

Magnetism and Matter

Magnetic dipole moment of revolving electron, Magnetic field intensity due to a dipole, Earth’s magnetic field & elements, Para-, dia-, ferromagnetic substances, Electromagnets & permanent magnets

Around 3 questions in past exams; mix of conceptual and numerical

Electromagnetic Induction

Magnetic flux, Faraday laws, Lenz  law, Self & mutual induction, Transformer & losses

Numerical and concept-based questions dominate

Alternating Current

Peak & RMS values, LCR circuit, Phasor diagrams, Reactance & impedance, Power factor, Wattless current, Resonance

Conceptual and application-based; important for calculations

Electromagnetic Waves

Displacement current, Maxwell’s law, Electromagnetic waves & characteristics, Electromagnetic spectrum & uses

Mostly theoretical, some application-based questions

Ray Optics & Optical Instruments

Mirror formula, Refractive index, Laws of refraction, Total internal reflection & applications, Refraction at spherical surfaces, Lensmaker’s formula, Combination of thin lenses, Light through a prism, Optical instruments

Moderate difficulty; formula-based and application questions

Wave Optics

Wavefront, Huygens’ principle, Young’s Double Slit Experiment, Max & min intensity, Fringe width, Coherent sources, Diffraction due to single slit, Polarisation, Brewster’s law

Numerical and conceptual; 2–3 questions usually expected

Dual Nature of Radiation & Matter

Photoelectric effect, Effect of intensity & frequency, Einstein’s photoelectric equation, de Broglie relation, Davisson-Germer experiment

Application-based; around 3 questions in past exams

Atoms

Alpha-particle scattering experiment, Rutherford’s model, Bohr model, Energy levels, Hydrogen spectrum

Around 4 questions; mix of theory & numerical

Nuclei

Mass defect, Binding energy per nucleon, Size of nucleus, Radioactivity, Alpha, beta, gamma particles/rays, Radioactive decay law, Nuclear fission & fusion

Mostly numerical; crucial for solving numerical-based questions

Semiconductor Electronics

p-n junction, Forward & reverse bias (I–V characteristics), Diode as rectifier, Zener diode, LED, Photodiode, Solar cell, Logic gates (OR, AND, NOT, NAND, NOR)

Repeated in past exams; formula & concept-based questions

Communication Systems

Elements of a communication system, Bandwidth of signals (speech, TV, digital data), Bandwidth of transmission medium, Sky & space wave propagation, Satellite communication, Need for modulation, Amplitude modulation

Mostly theoretical; important for quick revision

CUET Physics Chapter Wise Weightage 2026 Expected

Unit

Important Topics

No. of Questions

Unit I: Electrostatics

Electric Charges and Electric Fields

3

Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance

7

Unit II: Current Electricity

Current Electricity

6

Unit III: Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism

Moving Charges and Magnetism

5

Magnetism and Matter

5

Unit IV: Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents

Electromagnetic Induction

1

Alternating Currents

4

Unit V: Electromagnetic Waves

Electromagnetic Waves

5

Unit VI: Optics

Ray Optics and Optical Instruments

4

Wave Optics

-

Unit VII: Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation

Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation

2

Unit VIII: Atoms and Nuclei

Atoms

2

Nuclei

-

Unit IX: Electronic Devices

Electronic Devices

5

Unit X: Communication Systems

Communication Systems

1

CUET Physics Exam Pattern 2025

Feature

Details

Number of Questions

50 (all compulsory)

Question Type

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Exam Duration

60 minutes

Marking Scheme

+5 for each correct answer, -1 for each incorrect answer