CUET 2026 Sociology Question Paper with Solution PDF: NTA Releases Paper, Pattern and Marking Details

NTA has released the CUET 2026 Sociology question paper with solution PDF. The Sociology test carries 50 compulsory MCQs for 250 marks, with a 60-minute duration and +5/-1 marking.

Edited by Ankit Choudhary

Updated May 14, 2026 12:02 AM

    CUET 2026 Sociology Question Paper with Solution PDF: Download Available

    The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the CUET 2026 Sociology question paper with solution PDF for candidates appearing in the exam window May 11–31, 2026 . The document includes the question paper, answer key and solutions to help candidates check responses and calculate scores.

    CUET 2026 Sociology Question Paper with Solution PDF — key facts

    • Exam window: May 11–31, 2026 . NTA is conducting CUET UG across this period in two shifts.
    • Test format: Computer-Based Test (CBT).
    • Question type: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs); all 50 questions are compulsory .
    • Questions per test: 50 . Maximum marks: 250 .
    • Duration: 60 minutes per test.
    • Marking scheme: +5 for each correct answer and -1 for each incorrect answer.
    • Total sections in CUET UG 2026: 3 — Languages, Domain Subjects, and General Test.
    • Maximum subject choices allowed: 5 .
    • Domain syllabus: based mainly on Class 12 NCERT.

    Where to get the CUET 2026 Sociology Question Paper with Solution PDF

    The question paper and solution PDF are available for download from official NTA releases and authorised test publications. Students should use the PDF to cross-check answers and compute raw scores (multiply correct responses by +5 , subtract 1 for each wrong response).

    Exam pattern and immediate student impact

    CUET UG 2026 uses sectional tests. Sociology appears as a domain subject test with 50 compulsory MCQs and a strict one-hour time limit. With +5/-1 marking, accuracy is critical: every incorrect response reduces the raw score by 1 mark.

    Students taking multiple domain tests can pick up to 5 subjects in total; each test follows the same 60-minute , 50-question , 250-mark structure. Domain questions are framed largely from Class 12 NCERT material, so NCERT revision remains central to answer recall.

    How to use the PDF now

    Open the question paper and match your answers to the provided key and solution PDF. Calculate your raw score using the official marking scheme to estimate performance. Retain screenshots or downloaded copies for admission counselling and registration processes that follow.

    For final admissions and official cutoffs, wait for NTA’s formal answer key release and university-specific seat lists. The released paper and solution PDF are immediate tools to verify responses and understand question types asked this year.

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