CUET 2027 Exam Date

CUET 2027 Exam Dates Result and time, Documents, Guidelines

 

 

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The CUET UG 2027 Notification from the National Testing Agency is anticipated to be published in the first week of January 2027 at cuet.nta.nic.in. The notification will include the CUET UG 2027 exam dates, application instructions, and the entire admission procedure for the exam.
 
The CUET UG 2027 registration process is anticipated to begin in January 2027 and will remain available until February 2027 at cuet.nta.nic.in. The test for entry into various UG programs is anticipated to take place starting the second week of May 2027, as per last year’s trend. Applicants will be able to apply for the exam online at cuet.nta.nic.in and nta.ac.in.
 
The CUET UG 2027 syllabus for all domain and language subjects is anticipated to remain the same as last year and will be published by the exam authority in the first week of January 2027 at cuet.nta.nic.in.
 
This notification is among the most crucial documents for candidates, as it contains all essential information regarding the CUET UG 2027 exam—covering important dates, subjects, exam structure, syllabus, eligibility requirements, and additional guidelines.
 
The official test notification informs candidates about the format of the CUET UG question paper for their selected course and assesses their eligibility for the program.
 
CUET (UG) – 2027 will be conducted in the Computer-Based Test (CBT) Mode for the Academic Session 2027-28, as per the details given below.
 

CUET UG 2027 Dates

The CUET UG 2027 exam dates are tentatively scheduled to take place in May 2027, led by the National Testing Agency (NTA) as a Computer-Based Test (CBT) for undergraduate program admissions, with CUET UG admit cards expected in early May.
 
Aspirants looking to take the CUET 2027 exam should know all significant exam events along with their respective dates. Refer to the table below for the specific CUET 2027 exam dates:
 

Event

Date / Timeline

Details

CUET UG Notification

First week of January 2027

Applicants can download it on the official portal

CUET UG 2027 Registration Starts

First week of January 2027

Applications open on the official NTA CUET portal.

CUET UG 2027 Registration End

First week of February 2027

Candidates must complete registration before the deadline.

CUET UG 2027 Application Fee Last Date

First week of February 2027

Candidates must pay the fee before the deadline.

CUET UG 2027 Correction Window

Expected March 2027

Candidates will be allowed to make changes to their application forms

City Slip

Expected April 2027

Candidates can view their exam city, exam centre, and exam slot

Admit Card Release

Expected Early May 2027

Download from the official CUET portal using login credentials.

CUET UG 2027 Exam Window

Expected May 2027

Computer-Based Test conducted in multiple slots across India and select international centres.

Answer Key Release

Expected June 2027

Provisional answer keys will be released by NTA for the candidate challenge.

Result Declaration

Expected June 2027

CUET UG 2027 results published online; candidates can check scores via login.

Counselling

Expected July–August 2027

CUET Counselling registration begins

 

CUET PG 2027 Exam Dates & Schedule

NTA launched the exam calendar for the CUET PG 2027 exams on September 16, 2026. As per the calendar, the exams are tentatively scheduled to take place from March 1 to March 25, with buffer dates on March 30 and March 31, 2027. The exam window will last for 17 days.
 
The exam will be conducted by NTA in multiple shifts and batches in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode, for postgraduate admissions in various courses to over 190 universities.
 

CUET PG 2027 Particular

Tentative Dates

Information Bulletin

December 2026

Application Start Date

December 2026

Application End Date

January 2027

Application Correction Dates

January 2027

CUET PG 2027 Examination Schedule

January 2027

CUET PG 2027 City Intimation Slip

February/March 2027

CUET PG 2027 Admit Card

March 2027

CUET PG 2027 Exam

March 01 to March 25, 2027 (Tentative)

 

What is CUET UG Exam?

Common University Entrance Test (CUET) is a national-level entrance exam, previously known as the Central Universities Common Entrance Exam (CUCET) before 2022.
 
The University Grants Commission UGC has changed the name of the test since 2022. The exam is held for admission to undergraduate (UG) and integrated courses in Central Universities of India. Aspirants can consult the table below for the CUET 2027 exam dates and important instructions to apply for the exam:
 
Important Instructions for CUET UG 2027:
 
  • Students can apply for CUET UG 2027 through the “Online” mode only on the website https://cuet.nta.nic.in/. The application form submitted through any other method will not be accepted. 
  • The online CUET UG 2027 application form will be made available by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on its official website, cuet.nta.nic.in, starting in January 2027. Students must visit the official website and fill out the application for CUET UG 2027.
  • Only one application is to be submitted by an applicant. Under no conditions will candidates be allowed to fill out more than one Application Form.
  • Candidates have to strictly follow the instructions in the Information Bulletin, which is expected to be released in early January 2027 on the website https://cuet.nta.nic.in/. Students not complying with the instructions shall be summarily disqualified.
  • Candidates have to ensure that the e-mail address and mobile number provided in the Online Application Form are their own or parents/guardians' only, as all information/ communication will be sent by NTA through e-mail on the registered e-mail address or SMS on the registered mobile number only.
  • The CUET 2027 exam date is scheduled to take place in May 2027.
  • The National Testing Agency (NTA) administers the CUET 2027 exam.
 

Exam Times & Slots for CUET 2027 Exam

There will be 2 slots available for the exam. The exact date sheet and slot timing will be made public in May 2027, a few days before the release of the CUET 2027 admit card. The tentative slot timings are shown in the table below, as per last year’s trends.
 

CUET 2027 Slot

CUET 2027 Timing

Reporting Time

Slot 1

9 AM to 12 PM

7:00 AM

Slot 2

3 PM to 6 PM

1:00 PM

 

CUET 2027 Registration Date

CUET UG 2027 Registration window is expected to open in early January 2027, along with the release of the official notification. Registrations are expected to continue till February 2027, followed by the correction window facility. 
 
Candidates can apply for the CUET exam online at cuet.nta.nic.in.
 
Only online applications will be accepted from students. Candidates must first create their CUET UG login credentials to continue filling out the application. Candidates need to provide the following documents to fill out the CUET online form:
 

CUET UG Registration 2027 Dates

CUET 2027 Registration Events

Dates

CUET 2027 application form release

Expected Early January 2027

Last date for CUET UG 2027 Registration

Expected Early February 2027

Last date to pay the CUET UG 2027 application fee

Expected Early February 2027

CUET online form correction 2027

Expected Late February 2027

 

Format for Upload of Documents

List of Scanned Documents

Size

Format

Candidate's Photograph

10 kb to 200 kb

JPG/JPEG (with 80% face without mask)

Candidate's Signature

4 kb to 30 kb

JPG/JPEG

Government Photo ID Proof

10 KB to 200 KB

JPG/JPEG

Scanned copy of category certificate (SC/ST/OBC/EWS etc.)*

50 kb to 300 kb

PDF

Scanned copy of PwBD certificate*

50 kb to 300 kb

PDF

Class 10th and 12th Mark Sheets / Certificates

50 KB to 300 KB

PDF

 

Correction Window for CUET 2027 Dates

Once the application process finishes, candidates should be allowed to amend certain details in their registration form through the Application Correction Window, tentatively set for the second week of February 2027.
 
Candidates can make changes to their information in the CUET 2027 online form during this time. Only the required information below will be editable by applicants.
 
  • Candidate Name
  • Father Name
  • Mother Name
  • Photograph – Image Upload
  • Signature – Image Upload
  • Class 10/ equivalent details
  • Class 12/ equivalent details
  • Date of Birth
  • Gender
  • Category
  • PwBD
 
Expected Correction Window: March 2027 (approximately 3 days)
 

CUET UG Exam Centre 2027

285 Indian cities and 15 foreign countries will host the CUET UG 2027 exam. Candidates can select up to four desired CUET exam centres in order of preference when completing the online form. The CUET exam locations must be carefully chosen by the candidates. The exam location will be assigned by NTA based on availability.
 

CUET Intimation Slip 2027 Release Date

The CUET 2027 advance notification slip is a formal paper provided by NTA before the examination. It notifies candidates regarding the city in which their test centres will be situated.
 
The CUET 2027 advanced intimation slip will be tentatively published in the final week of April 2027 on the official sites.
 
  • Anticipated Launch: April 2027 (in 2026, it launched on April 29)
  • Required Action: Obtain the city intimation slip from cuet.nta.nic.in by entering your application number and date of birth. Start making travel plans right away — do not delay for the admission card.
Students can plan their travel days before the exam begin, thanks to the city slip to avoid any delays.
 

CUET 2027 Admit Card Release Date

CUET 2027 Admit Card Availability Date: Anticipated in Early May 2027
 
The CUET UG 2027 admit card will be available on cuet.nta.nic.in about 5–7 days before the initial exam date. In 2026, the admit card was released approximately on May 10, with the examination starting on May 11. The admit card includes the student's exam dates for each subject, shift allocation, centre location, and reporting guidelines. It is the sole acceptable entry document at the exam centre—digital copies on phones will not be accepted.
 
  • Anticipated Launch: Early May 2027 (roughly 5–7 days before exam commencement)
  • Action Needed: Download and print the CUET 2027 admit card from cuet.nta.nic.in. Bring the printed version along with an official photo ID issued by the government (Aadhaar, PAN, Passport, or Voter ID) on every exam day. Bring an additional copy for every subject-paper day if the exam extends over several dates.

CUET 2027 Exam Date:

CUET UG 2027 will take place in a Computer-Based Test (CBT) format over around 17 exam days in May 2027. The examination spans multiple days and shifts, as students may take up to six subjects divided into three sections.
 
NTA will designate a particular date and shift for each subject to avoid conflicts, publishing a subject-specific date sheet before the examination. However, to settle any conflict of dates, NTA reserves the right to expand the exams to buffer dates.
 
Students taking several subjects will have varying exam dates for each paper, all noted on their admit card.
 
  • Anticipated Exam Dates: May 2027 (roughly the second week of May).
  • Format: Computer-Based Examination (CBE) at NTA-designated locations.
  • Shifts: 2 Shifts (9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM).
  • Duration for each paper: 60 minutes.
  • Closing time for the gate: 30 minutes before the exam begins — no entry allowed past this time.
 

CUET 2027 Provisional Answer Key Release Date

After the test is over, the CUET UG preliminary answer key 2027 will be made public, probably in June 2027. Candidates will have the opportunity to review their CUET response sheet 2027 and challenge the preliminary answer key for the next 2-3 days. The CUET 2027 answer key can be used by candidates to estimate their score.
 
  • Anticipated Provisional Answer Key: June 2027 (roughly 8–12 days following the final exam date).
  • Action Required: Retrieve subject-specific answer keys from cuet.nta.nic.in, compare them with your exam answers, and file objections with supporting documentation during the fee-based period.
 

CUET 2027 Final Answer Key Release Date

Based on the objections received, NTA will publish the CUET 2027 final answer key alongside the release of the final results. The updated CUET 2027 answer key will be used to determine the final results.
 
Candidates will not be able to contest the answer key after the CUET 2027 final answer key is made public, and the scores determined will be final.
 
  • Anticipated Final Answer Key Date: End of June 2027 (following objection processing).
 

CUET 2027 Results Date

The last week of June 2027 is when the CUET UG 2027 results are expected to be announced. The scorecard will include the candidate's information as well as their CUET 2027 subject-wise score. In addition to their overall result, candidates can view their CUET score and percentile per subject.
 
NTA implements normalization across shifts for the same subject to address any discrepancies in the difficulty of question sets.
 
  • Anticipated Result Date: July 2027 (June 2027 if the exam cycle progresses as quickly as in 2026)
  • Action Needed: Obtain your CUET 2027 scorecard from cuet.nta.nic.in by entering your application number. Distribute the scorecard to the universities you intend to apply to — NTA does not automatically send scores to every participating university.
 
Shortly after the CUET 2027 results are announced, NTA's involvement comes to an end. Candidates can review the list of CUET-accepting colleges and begin applying for the courses and colleges of their choice, following an analysis of the CUET cut-off of accepted institutions.
 

CUET 2027 Cut-off

Colleges that accept CUET will announce the CUET UG cut-off 2027. Only those who clear the CUET UG 2027 exam and receive the cut-off marks are eligible to take part in the counseling process. The CUET UG 2027 cut-off is expected to be released from June to August 2027, depending on various colleges and universities.
 
The official websites of CUET-accepting universities will announce the CUET 2027 cut-off. A minimum of 200 points in each topic is required for admission to prestigious CUET colleges, according to last year's analysis.
 

CUET UG 2027 Counselling Starting Date

The CUET UG 2027 counseling process will start as soon as the results are announced. It is recommended that candidates keep abreast of the accepting universities' CUET 2027 counseling registration dates. The CUET UG 2027 counseling procedure is expected to start in the latter week of July 2027. Candidates must do the following within this time:
 

Events

Dates

Description

CUET UG 2027 notification release

To be Declared

NTA will release the detailed exam dates, eligibility, application process, exam pattern, syllabus, result, and percentile calculation details

Commencement of CUET 2027 registration

To be Declared

Candidates can apply for CUET UG 2027 online.

Last date to fill CUET UG 2027 application form

To be Declared

Students can apply for CUET UG till the prescribed date

Last date to pay the CUET 2027 fee

To be Declared

Registered users can pay the CUET exam fee till the prescribed date

CUET UG 2027 correction window

To be Declared

During this window, candidates can edit the details in the CUET 2027 application form.

Release of CUET 2027 date sheet

To be Declared

NTA releases the CUET subject-wise schedule and exam time.

CUET UG 2027 intimation slip

To be Declared

NTA intimates the CUET exam city allotment details.

Downloading of the CUET 2027 admit card

To be Declared

Candidates can check the allotted exam centre details to appear for the exam

CUET UG 2027 exam

To be Declared

NTA will conduct the exam in CBT mode during this period for 37 CUET subjects

Release of CUET provisional answer key 2027

To be Declared

The CUET provisional answer key and response sheet have been released. Candidates can calculate their approximate score

CUET UG 2027 answer key challenge

To be Declared

During this period, candidates can challenge the answer key in case of any discrepancy

CUET 2027 final answer key

To be Declared

Based on challenges received, NTA releases the final answer key basis which scores are calculated

CUET result 20216 declaration

To be Declared

Candidates can check the subject-wise score and percentile

 

CUET UG Exam Dates and Trends by Year

CUET UG was launched in 2022 as a centralized entrance exam, substituting various university-specific entrance tests for Central Universities and additional participating institutions. The timeline of the exam has changed significantly since its initial year.
 
The table below monitors important milestones throughout all five completed cycles to provide context for the 2027 forecasts.
 

Year

Registration Opens

Exam Dates

Exam Window

Result

2026

January 3, 2026

May 11 – June 7, 2026

21 days

June 23, 2026

2025

February 2025

May 13 – June 3, 2025

22 days

July 2025

2024

February 2024

May 15 – May 31, 2024

17 days

July 2024

2023

February 2023

May 21 – June 1, 2023

12 days

July 2023

2022

April 2022

July 15 – August 30, 2022

47 days

September 2022

 

CUET 2027 Exam Date FAQs:

Q1: What is CUET exam syllabus?
General Knowledge & Current Affairs. General Mental Ability. Numerical Ability. Quantitative Reasoning. Logical and Analytical Reasoning.
 
Q2. Will 12th marks be considered for CUET 2027?
You have to obtain a minimum qualifying score aggregate in class 12 or an equivalent exam to be eligible for the Common Universities Entrance Test 2027, as prescribed by the respective university. Candidates in the General category should have scored at least 50% marks in the 10+2 examination.
 
Q3. What are the minimum marks for CUET 2027?
CUET 2027: Eligibility for Undergraduate Program
Candidates must score a minimum of 50% marks in their +2 examination in the General category and 45% for SC/ST applicants.
 
Q4. Does CUET have negative marking?
Yes, there will be a negative marking of 1 mark in CUET. For each wrong answer, the applicant can lose 1 mark. However, for unattempted questions, there is no negative marking.
 
Q5. When will the application form for CUET 2027 be made available?
NTA is likely to release the CUET UG 2027 application form in early January 2027 on its official website cuet.nta.nic.in. The registration window will remain active till early February 2027.
 
Q6. When is the CUET 2027 exam?
The Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode of the CUET UG 2027 exam is expected to take place in May 2027.
 
Q7. For elite universities, what is a good CUET 2027 score or percentile?
For admission to prestigious universities like Delhi University, BHU, and JNU, a percentile above 95 is typically regarded as a great result.
 
Q8. Does CUET UG 2027 have an age restriction?
CUET UG 2027 has no age restrictions. Candidates must, however, fulfil the requirements established by the participating colleges, which include passing the Class 12 or comparable exam.
 
Q9. How can I sign up for CUET 2027?
Candidates must go to the official website cuet.nta.nic.in, fill out the online registration form, upload the necessary papers, and pay the application cost by the deadline in order to register for CUET 2027.
 
Q10. When will the CUET UG 2027 results be made public?
The date of the CUET UG 2027 results has not yet been made public. Candidates can view the results on the official CUET website once the examination and evaluation process is finished.
 
Q11. What is the annual frequency of CUET?
CUET is held once a year.  
 
Q12. Which academic institutions are taking part in CUET?
The CUET 2027 exam is being taken by more than 250 universities. To get a list of all colleges that accept CUET, click the provided link, cuet.nta.nic.in.
 
Q13. How will the CUET UG exam be administered?
CUET UG 2027 will take place in CBT style.
 
Q14. What is the cost of the CUET application form?
The CUET application fee for 2027 has not been updated by NTA. However, to find out the CUET 2027 fee based on the previous year's fee, see the table below:

Category

Up to three subjects

For each additional subject

General UR

INR 1000

INR 400 each

OBC-NCL/EWS

INR 900

INR 375 each

SC/ST/PwBD/Third Gender

INR 800

INR 350 Each

Centres outside India

INR 4500

INR 1800 each