Osmania University Common Entrance Test(OUCET) is conducted by Osmania University for admissions into PG, PG Diploma and 5-Year Integrated Programmes offered by Osmania University.
The exams takes place during the month of May. These exams are mandatory for admission to different PG courses.
OUCET is conducted for admissions in MSc, MA, M Com, M Ed, M Lib Sc, B Lib Sc, MPEd and Integrated programmes offered by following faculties:
The details regarding OUCET (CPGET) 2023 exam pattern are mentioned below:
OUCET (CPGET) 2023 Eligibility Criteria
For taking admission to Osmania University, the candidate must fulfill the following eligibility criteria:
Nationality and Domicile
Educational Qualifications
Age Limit
OUCET Syllabus 2023
AIHCA
Part A (40 marks)
Fundamentals of Indian Archeology, Indian Art and Architecture
Part B ( 60 marks)
Indian History from the earliest time to present day into political, social, economic, religious and cultural aspects
Arabic
Part A (40 marks) Grammar
Aqsam-ai-Kalima,Fail, Aqsama-ai-fail, Jumla ismia wa Failia, Murakkab Idafi, Murakkab Touseefi, Mubtada Khabar, Wahed, Tasnia Jama Muzakkar and Muannas, Zameer Zarf Zaman and Makan, Huroof Jarra.
Book prescribed: al-Nahwu-Al-Wadihatul Ibtedauya
Part–I Translation from the prescribed text book, Duroos-al-Lugha, al Arabia (Part-II by Dr V Abdur Raheem.)
Part-B (60 marks)
Prose: I. The prose book “Duroos –ul-Lughtil Arabiya part II by Dr V Abdur Raheem
II. The subsequent five surahs: Wadhuha, Insherah, Teen, Zilzal and Qadar
Poetry: 10 Poems:
1. Fazl-al-Lugath; 2. Al-Tair; 3.An-Naseedul-Mudarari; 4.Al-Kitab;
5.Unshudu Al-Sabah; 6.Nasheed Al-Kashafa; 7.Al-Zahiar; 8.Al-Tabiah; 9.Tahyi Al-Maktab; 10.Al- ustaz wal alwalid.
History of Arabic Literature: Pre-Islamic Period: 1.Mazaya-al-Lugha-al-Arabia; 2.Al-Muallaqa- al-Saba; 3.Khasais Al-Shair Al-Jahili; 4.Tadween-al Quraan; 5.Mumayyizat Khitabat al Asr Jahili; 6.Mumayyizat Khitabad Asr Al-Khulfa Al-Rashideen
Journalism and Mass Communication
Part A (40 Marks)
Comprehension of a passage (10 marks)
Sentence Construction (5 marks)
Identifying Grammatical Errors (5 Marks)
Spelling (5 marks)
Antonyms and Synonyms (10 marks)
Logic and Reasoning (5 marks)
Part B (60 Marks)
Media Awareness (20 Marks)
Current Affairs (20 Marks)
General Awareness (10 Marks)
Words Frequently used in Media (10 Marks)
(MLib ISc) 2 yrs/(BLib ISc)
Part A (40 marks)
Books, Periodicals, Reasoning, Mental Ability and Arithmetic: News Papers & Periodicals – their place of publication; Books – subjects, Books – Authors; Verbal Reasoning, Mental Ability; and General Arithmetic, Quantitative Ability.
Part B (60 marks)
General Knowledge, Awareness, and Current Affairs:
Popular and Technical Terms in various fields – their subject and meaning; Famous Persons – their Specialization, filed of activity, Awards, honours etc.; Learned Regional, National and International Institutions, Societies, Associations – their location, activities, etc.; Current Affairs and Events – Regional, National and International (Social, Political, Economic, etc); sports and games - terms, specifications, rules and persons etc.; Geographical locations, names and terms – cities, countries, rivers, mountains, parks, forests, capitals, etc. Inventions, Discoveries, Explorations, etc.; and Questions concerning to specific subjects – Arts, Social Sciences & Sciences (Literature, Economics, Medicine, Physics, Engineering, etc
Economics
Part A (40 marks)
Indian Economy and Economic Development, Structure of Indian Economy, Indian Agriculture, Industry and Services, Telangana State Economy
Part B (60 marks)
Micro Economics: Introduction, Consumer Behaviour, Theory of Production and Costs, Market Structure, Factor Pricing.
Macro Economics: National Income, Theory of Employment
English
Part A (40 Marks)
Spelling & Punctuation, Vocabulary: Antonyms – Synonyms - One word substitutes - Words often confused – Idiomatic expressions, Grammar: Tenses - Propositions - Concord - Auxiliary verbs - Active passive Voice, Correction of sentences: Identify the error - Identify the right sentence, Exercises in Jumbling: Jumbled words to be arranged within the right order to make a sentence -Paragraph sequencing.
Part B (60 Marks)
History of English Literature, Literary Terms, Literary Forms, Literary Movements, Books & Authors (canonical texts) Comprehension (Poetry), Comprehension (Prose)
Hindi
Part A (40 Marks)
Spelling of Words, Correct form of sentences, Basic Grammar (Gender, Case, Tense, Number), Meaning of the words.
Part B (60 Marks)
History of Hindi Literature; Basic Hindi Grammar (Theory); Hindi, Prose, Poetry and Fiction etc; General Awareness about Hindi Language and Literature.
History
Islamic Studies
Part A (40 Marks)
Fundamental beliefs and practices of Islam. Prophethood, Revelation. Compilation of the Quran, Economic, Political and Ethical teachings of the Quran, Hadith: Definition, Compilation and kinds of Hadith, Source of Islamic Law, Schools of Islamic Law, Marriage, Dissolution of marriage, Inheritance
Part B (60 marks)
Pre-Islamic Arabia: Geo-political, Social and religious conditions, Life of the Prophet and Early caliphate, The Umayyads and therefore the Abbasids, Administration, Society, Contribution to Science, Literature, Fine Arts & Architecture, Petty Dynasties, Concepts of Ummah, Khilafah and Imamah. Muslim Philosophy: Mutalzilities, Asharites, Sufism: Origin and development, Sufis and Sufi orders.
Kannada
Part A (40 Marks)
Finding of correct sort of words and sentences, meaning of words, basic grammar and composition
Part B (60 Marks)
History of Literature, Literary works and authors, grammar, Prosody and general awareness about the language
Linguistics
Part A ( 40 marks)
Popular ideas and beliefs about language, countries/States and their official languages and scripts in which they are written, names of the language families to which a given language belongs to, largest/Second largest spoken language in a country/region, awareness of language related subjects, famous authors of the world and the language in which they wrote/have been written.
General English: awareness of English alphabets and sounds they present, spelling, basic knowledge of English grammar, synonyms and antonyms
Part B (60 marks)
This section consists of 60 bits based on the natural/hypothetical language data to check the Analytical ability of the candidate.
Marathi
Part A (40 Marks)
History of Marathi Literature.
Part B (60 Marks)
Forms of Literature: Poetry, Short Story, Novel, Drama, Essay, Biography, Autobiography
M Lib ISc (One Year Programme)
Part A (40 marks)
Library Classification, Library Cataloguing, Library Management
Part B (60 Marks)
Reference and Information Sources and Services, Library and Society, Introduction to Computers
MSW
http://oucet.ouadmissions.com/Syllabus/24.pdf
Persian
Part A (40 Marks)
Grammar
Part B (60 Marks)
Life histories of following Poets and Authors: Rudaki, Firdausi, Unsari, Nizami, Attar, Rumi, Khayyam, Amir Khusro, Saidi, Hafiz, Iqbal, Chahar Maqala by Nizami aroozi Samarqerndi, Anwar-e-soheli by Mulla Waiz Kashif
Translation: Lessons prescribed for second language
Philosophy
Political Science
Psychology
Public Administration
Sanskrit
Part A ( 40 marks)
Declensions: Marking correct declensional form as said , Marking correct Vibhakti as indicated, Conjugation: Marking the correct Tinganta verbal forms, Marking the correct lakara-tense and mood. Samasas – Compounds: Marking the correct vigrahvakya, Marking the correct samasas against given vigrahavakya.
Part-B: (60 Marks)
Sandhis: Joining the words, Disjoin the sandhis, Kridantas: Marking the correct Kridanta form, Alankaras: Identify alankara, Define alankara. History of Literature: Identifying the poet, identifying the text.
Sociology
Telugu
Theatre Arts
Part A (40 marks)
World Theatre – History and Development of World Theatre (Greek, Britain, German, France, Japan, Russian, Poland, American), Sanskrit Theatre – The History of Sanskrit Theatre, Major Playwrights and their contribution
Part B (60 Marks)
Folk Theatre Forms of Andhra Pradesh – Major and Marginal folk forms of AP with special reference to Veedhi Natakam, Burra Katha, Oggu Katha and Puppetry, Telugu Theatre: History and development of Telugu Theatre (from1860 till present) – Major Playwrights, Plays, Associations, Actors, Directors and their contribution, Origin of Telugu Theatre, Padya Natakam (Musical Theatre), Modern Telugu Theatre and Modern Street Theatre, Indian Theatre
Urdu
MA Applied Economics ( 5-year-Integrated programme)
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