Last Updated: 11 May 2026
CUET 2027 Political Science (Domain 322) is among the highest-volume domain subjects, taken by 4.2 lakh aspirants in 2026. Of 50 questions, 26 come from Class 12 Part A (Politics in India Since Independence) — making this NCERT the highest-yield textbook in the entire CUET syllabus.
CUET Political Science 2027 — Chapter Weightage
| Chapter (Class 12 Part A) | Avg Qs (2022-2026) |
|---|---|
| Ch.1 — Challenges of Nation-Building | 3 |
| Ch.2 — Era of One-Party Dominance | 2 |
| Ch.3 — Politics of Planned Development | 3 |
| Ch.4 — India’s External Relations | 3 |
| Ch.5 — Challenges to and Restoration of Congress System | 2 |
| Ch.6 — Crisis of Democratic Order (Emergency) | 4 |
| Ch.7 — Rise of Popular Movements | 2 |
| Ch.8 — Regional Aspirations | 3 |
| Ch.9 — Recent Developments in Indian Politics | 4 |
Chapter 1 — Challenges of Nation-Building
- Three challenges at Independence: nation-building + democracy + development.
- Partition consequences: largest forced migration in human history (~80 lakh people).
- Princely State integration: V.P. Menon and Sardar Patel. Hyderabad — Operation Polo (1948). J&K — Instrument of Accession 26 Oct 1947.
- States Reorganisation Act 1956: 14 States and 6 UTs based on linguistic criterion.
Chapter 4 — India’s External Relations
- Non-Alignment: Bandung 1955; NAM founders — Nehru, Tito, Nasser.
- 1962 China War: McMahon Line; Tibetan refugees; Henderson-Brooks Report.
- 1971 Bangladesh War: ‘Smiling Buddha’ Pokhran-I in 1974 followed.
- India-US Civil Nuclear Deal: 2005 announced, 2008 signed.
Chapter 6 — The Emergency (1975-77)
- 26 June 1975 Proclamation: Article 352 (Internal Disturbance) — later amended by 44th Amendment 1978 to ‘Armed Rebellion’.
- Habeas Corpus Case (ADM Jabalpur v. Shivakant Shukla 1976): overruled by Puttaswamy (2017).
- 42nd Amendment 1976: ‘Socialist, Secular’ added to Preamble; FRs subordinated to DPSPs.
- 44th Amendment 1978: restored balance, made right to property a legal right.
Chapter 9 — Recent Developments (Updated 2026)
- 2024 General Elections: BJP-led NDA coalition government; Modi 3.0.
- Coalition era: shift from single-party majority (2014-2019) back to coalition politics.
- Women’s Reservation Act 2023 (Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam): 33% reservation in Lok Sabha and State Assemblies, post next delimitation.
- Article 370 abrogation: 5 August 2019; J&K Reorganisation Act 2019 — split into J&K UT + Ladakh UT.
- One Nation One Election: Ramnath Kovind Committee report submitted 2024.
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FAQ
Which Class is more important — 11 or 12?
Both: 26 questions from Class 12, 22 from Class 11; you cannot skip Class 11 (especially Indian Constitution at Work).
Are current affairs tested?
Yes — Recent Developments chapter is updated up to 2024, so 2024-26 polity events are fair game.
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Best book apart from NCERT?
For depth: Lakshmikant for Indian polity basics; Bipan Chandra for nation-building chapters.
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