CUET PG Syllabus 2027: Expected December 2026, Subject-Wise Topics and PDF Download

The Republic, Ideal State, Theory of Justice, Philosopher King, Allegory of the Cave, Theory of Forms, Critique of Democracy, Education and Politics.

Politics, Classification of Constitutions (Polity, Tyranny, Oligarchy, Democracy), Theory of Citizenship, Role of the Middle Class, Best Practicable State, Theory of Revolution, Man as a Political Animal.

The Prince, Discourses on Livy, Separation of Politics from Morality, Political Realism, Role of Force and Cunning, Virtu and Fortuna, Nationalism, Critique of the Church.

Leviathan, State of Nature ("nasty, brutish, and short"), Social Contract, Absolute Sovereignty, Theory of Rights, Political Obligation, Materialism and Human Nature.

Two Treatises of Government, Natural Rights (Life, Liberty, Property), Consent and Political Legitimacy, Limited Government, Right to Revolution, Separation of Powers, Foundation of Classical Liberalism.

The Social Contract, General Will vs. Will of All, Direct Democracy, Natural Man, Inequality and Private Property, Freedom and Political Participation, Critique of Civilization.

On Liberty, Harm Principle, Utilitarianism, Representative Government, Plural Voting, Women’s Rights, Individual Freedom vs. State Authority.

Communist Manifesto, Historical Materialism, Dialectical Materialism, Class Struggle, Alienation, Surplus Value, Stages of History (Primitive Communism → Feudalism → Capitalism → Socialism → Communism), Critique of Capitalism.

A Theory of Justice, Original Position, Veil of Ignorance, Two Principles of Justice (Equal Liberty Principle; Difference Principle), Critique of Utilitarianism, Political Liberalism.

Arthashastra, Saptanga Theory of State (Seven Elements: King, Minister, Territory, Fort, Treasury, Army, Ally), Mandala Theory of Foreign Policy, Dandaniti (science of punishment), Espionage System, Economic Administration.

Brahmo Samaj, Abolition of Sati, Social Reform Nationalism, Women’s Rights, Synthesis of Eastern and Western Thought, Universal Rights, Role of the Press.

Swaraj as Birthright, Extremist Nationalism, Mass Mobilization through public festivals, Gita’s Relevance to Political Action, Home Rule League, Difference from Moderate Congress.

Hind Swaraj, Swaraj (Political and Individual), Ahimsa (Non-violence), Satyagraha, Civil Disobedience, Trusteeship, Village Republics (Gram Swaraj), Critique of Modern Civilization and Industrialism, Non-Cooperation Movement.

Annihilation of Caste, Constitutional Democracy, Social Justice, Buddhist Conversion Movement, Critique of Gandhi and Varna System, Concept of Rights, Role of the Constitution as a Social Document, Mahad Satyagraha.

Democratic Socialism, Secularism, Non-Alignment Movement (Panchsheel), Industrialization and Scientific Temper, Cooperative Federalism, Discovery of India, Pan-Asian Solidarity.

Hindutva, Cultural Nationalism, Concept of Pitribhumi (Fatherland) and Punyabhumi (Holy Land), Hindu Rashtra, Critique of Gandhi’s Non-violence, Indian War of Independence 1857.

Integral Nationalism, Spiritual Nationalism, Human Unity, Critique of Colonialism, Yoga and National Liberation, The Life Divine.

Negative Liberty (Isaiah Berlin: absence of interference), Positive Liberty (self-realisation and capacity), Political Freedom, Republican Liberty (non-domination), Liberty vs. Equality tension, Constraints on Liberty.

Types: Political, Social, Economic, and Legal Equality; Equality of Opportunity vs. Equality of Outcome; Affirmative Action and Positive Discrimination; Liberal and Socialist Approaches.

Distributive Justice, Retributive Justice, Restorative Justice, Social Justice, Rawls’ Theory of Justice (Original Position, Veil of Ignorance), Nozick’s Entitlement Theory, Indian perspectives on justice.

Natural Rights, Human Rights, Legal Rights, Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), Social and Economic Rights (ICESCR), Duty-based Theories, Obligations of the State toward Rights.

Bodin and Austin on Sovereignty, Pluralist Critique (Laski), Internal and External Sovereignty, State vs. Civil Society, Welfare State, Minimal State (Libertarian view), Globalisation and State Sovereignty.

Liberal Nationalism, Ethnic Nationalism, Civic Nationalism, Liberal Democracy, Deliberative Democracy, Participatory Democracy, Electoral Democracy, Challenges to Democracy (majoritarianism, populism).

Almond and Verba’s Political Culture Typology (Parochial, Subject, Participant), Agents of Political Socialization, Civil Society and Social Movements, Political Communication.

Classical Realism (Morgenthau), Structural Realism / Neo-Realism (Waltz), Liberal Institutionalism, Constructivism (Wendt), Marxism in IR, Feminist IR Theories, Balance of Power, Hegemony and Power Transition Theory.

Origins of Cold War (Truman Doctrine, Marshall Plan, Containment), Korean War, Cuban Missile Crisis, Vietnam War, Détente, End of Cold War (1989–1991), Unipolar Moment (US Primacy), Emergence of Multipolarism (China, Russia, India as rising powers).

United Nations (UNSC veto system, UNGA, ICJ, Specialized Agencies like UNESCO, WHO), SAARC (objectives and limitations), ASEAN (integration model), European Union (political and economic union), G20, WTO, Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), Commonwealth of Nations.

Panchsheel (Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence), Non-Alignment, Neighbourhood First Policy, Act East Policy, India-USA Strategic Partnership, India-China Relations (border disputes, BRICS, SCO), India-Pakistan Relations (Kashmir, cross-border terrorism), India-Russia Strategic Ties, India’s Nuclear Doctrine.

Nuclear Security (NPT, CTBT, India’s position), Terrorism and Counter-terrorism, Cyber Security, Human Security Framework, Climate Change and International Cooperation, Refugee Crisis, Responsibility to Protect (R2P).

Preamble, Fundamental Rights (Articles 12–35), Directive Principles of State Policy (Articles 36–51), Fundamental Duties (Article 51A), Key Amendments: 42nd (Mini-Constitution), 44th (Restoring Rights), 73rd and 74th (Local Bodies), 86th (Right to Education), 101st (GST), 103rd (EWS Reservation), 106th (Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam — Women’s Reservation in Parliament).

President (Election, Powers, Emergency Powers), Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, Collective Responsibility, Parliament (Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha — composition, powers, differences), Legislative Process, Parliamentary Privileges, Role of the Speaker and Chairman.

Supreme Court (Original, Appellate, and Advisory Jurisdictions), High Courts, Subordinate Courts, Judicial Review, Public Interest Litigation (PIL), Judicial Activism vs. Restraint, Collegium System for Judge Appointments, Landmark Cases (Kesavananda Bharati, Maneka Gandhi, Vishaka).

Nature of Indian Federalism (quasi-federal / cooperative), Union List, State List, Concurrent List, Financial Relations (Finance Commission), Governor’s Role and Controversies, Emergency Provisions (Articles 352, 356, 360), Sarkaria Commission Recommendations, Inter-State Relations (Article 263).

Election Commission of India (independence and powers), Electoral Reforms (EVMs, VVPATs, NOTA), First Past the Post System, Anti-defection Law (10th Schedule), Indian Party System (Congress dominance, Coalition Era, BJP dominance), Regional Parties, Panchayati Raj (73rd Amendment) and Urban Local Bodies (74th Amendment).

Historical Approach, Sociological Approach, Behavioural Approach, Structural-Functional Approach (Almond), Systems Approach (Easton), Political Culture (Almond and Verba’s typology), Political Development Theory.

USA (Presidential — fixed term, strict separation), UK (Westminster Parliamentary — collective responsibility, fusion), France (Semi-Presidential — shared executive), India (Parliamentary — PM-led Cabinet), Merits and Demerits of Each, Accountability Mechanisms.

Federal Systems (USA, Australia, Canada, India, Russia), Unitary Systems (UK, France, Japan, China), Quasi-Federal Systems (India), Devolution (UK — Scotland, Wales), Conditions for Successful Federalism.

Majoritarian Systems (First Past the Post, Two-Round System), Proportional Representation (Party List, STV), Mixed Systems (Germany — MMP), One-Party Systems (China), Two-Party Systems (USA, UK), Multi-Party Systems (India, Germany), Electoral Behavior and Voting Patterns.

Policy Cycle (Agenda Setting → Formulation → Implementation → Evaluation), Role of Bureaucracy, Political Executive vs. Permanent Executive, Planning Commission to NITI Aayog (2015 shift), Five-Year Plans (history) vs. Annual Strategy Documents.

National Education Policy (NEP 2020 — key reforms), Ayushman Bharat – PM-JAY, MGNREGA (employment guarantee), PM Awas Yojana (housing), Poverty Alleviation Programmes, Women’s Empowerment Policies (Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, Women’s Reservation Act).

1991 Economic Reforms (LPG: Liberalisation, Privatisation, Globalisation), Fiscal Policy, Goods and Services Tax (GST — 101st Amendment, 2017), Demonetization (November 2016), Make in India, Atmanirbhar Bharat, Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes.

Right to Information Act (RTI, 2005), Digital India and e-Governance, Forest Rights Act (2006), Environmental Protection Legislation, India’s NDCs under the Paris Agreement, Net Zero by 2070 commitment.

Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR, 1948), ICCPR, ICESCR, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Regional Human Rights Systems, Human Rights in India under the Constitution, Children’s Rights (UNCRC), Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

Economic and Cultural Globalization, Democratic Backsliding Globally, Rise of Populism, New Nationalism, Anti-globalization Movements, Digital Democracy and Social Media in Politics, Impact of Globalization on State Sovereignty.

Women’s Political Participation (glass ceiling, descriptive vs. substantive representation), Reservation for Women in Panchayati Raj (73rd Amendment — 1/3 seats), 106th Constitutional Amendment — Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam (33% Women’s Reservation in Lok Sabha and State Legislatures, subject to delimitation), Feminist Perspectives in IR, Gender and Development (GAD).

Climate Politics (UNFCCC, Kyoto Protocol, Paris Agreement 2015), India’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) — Net Zero by 2070, Environmental Justice, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Common but Differentiated Responsibilities (CBDR), Stockholm and Rio Earth Summits.

Indian Secularism (Sarva Dharma Sambhava model vs. Western Wall of Separation), Communalism in India (historical roots, post-independence incidents), Rise of Religious Nationalism, Critique of Secularism (Nandy, Madan), Minority Rights under Articles 29 and 30, Freedom of Religion (Articles 25–28).