College and career routes

What each route needs in Class 12

The subjects you choose in Class 11 decide which entrance exams and degrees you can apply for. Red means required, amber means many colleges ask for it.

Humanities & Social Science

Psychology (BA / B.Sc Hons)

CUET UG

Often askedPsychology (037)

Helpful: Biology, Sociology

Open to any stream; Psychology in school makes CUET mapping easier at several universities.

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Humanities & Social Science

BA Hons: History, Pol Sci, Sociology, Geography

CUET UG

Any stream

Helpful: History, Political Science, Sociology, Geography

DU maps most BA programmes to a language plus domain subjects you studied in Class 12.

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Humanities & Social Science

Liberal Arts (Ashoka, FLAME, Krea and others)

University essays, aptitude tests, interviews

Any stream

Open to any stream. Projects, writing and initiative count heavily.

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Eligibility shown is the common national pattern. Universities and exam bodies revise rules every year, and CUET subject mapping differs by university. Check the official information bulletin before finalising your Class 12 subjects.