The NTA CUET UG 2026 notification is expected to be released in the first week of March 2026. Soon after the announcement is released, candidates can complete the CUET application form 2026.
The CUET 2026 (Common University Entrance Test) examination is tentatively scheduled to take place between May 15 and June 3, 2026.
Candidates who want to enroll in undergraduate programs in government, private, deemed, state, or central universities should review all of the information on the CUET exam in 2026.
NTA implemented the unique APAAR ID for the first time during the CUET UG 2025 registration. It will continue in 2026. Applicants must create and include their APAAR ID in the online application form 2026 if they want to be considered for admission to UG courses through CUET 2026.
Each student in India is given a 12-digit identification number known as the Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry (APAAR).
CUET (UG) – 2026 will be conducted in the Computer-Based Test (CBT) Mode for the Academic Session 2026-27, as per the details given below.
Here are the tentative dates for CUET 2026:
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Dates
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CUET UG 2026 notification release
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First week of March 2026
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Commencement of CUET 2026 registration
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First week of March 2026
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Last date to fill the CUET UG 2026 application form
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Last week of March 2026
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Last date to pay the CUET 2026 fee
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Last week of March 2026
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CUET UG 2026 correction window
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Last week of March 2026
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Release of the CUET 2026 date sheet
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Second week of April 2026
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CUET UG 2026 intimation slip
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First week of May 2026
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Downloading of the CUET 2026 admit card
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First week of May 2026
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CUET UG 2026 exam
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May-June 2026
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Release of CUET provisional answer key 2026
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Third week of June 2026
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CUET UG 2026 answer key challenge
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To be notified
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CUET 2026 final answer key
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To be notified
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CUET result 2026 declaration
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Last week of July 2026
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Important Instructions CUET UG 2026:
Students can apply for CUET UG 2026 through the “Online” mode only on the website https://cuet.nta.nic.in/. The Application Form in any other method will not be accepted.
Only one application is to be submitted by an applicant. Under no conditions will candidates be allowed to fill more than one Application Form.
Candidates have to strictly follow the instructions given in the Information Bulletin available 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 UG 2026 online application form will be made available by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on its official website cuet.nta.nic.in. The form is likely to be released in the first week of March 2026. It might conclude by the last week of March 2026. CUET 2026 will be available for online application. Students must visit the official website and fill out the application for CUET 2026.
Access the CUET UG 2025 registration link on the official website https://cuet.nta.nic.in/
The tentative CUET 2026 exam date is expected to fall in May-June 2026. The National Testing Agency (NTA) is the organization in charge of administering the CUET 2026 exam and will release the CUET UG 2026 dates. NTA will also make the notification and application form in March 2026. The registration is expected to begin in the first week of March 2026. The CUET UG 2026 application correction window will be made available from the Last week of March 2026. The CUET UG 2026 admit card will be released in the first week of May, and the advance notice of the exam city slip will be made public in May 2026.
The CUET UG exam is given in a variety of subjects and fields, and test dates and times are set accordingly. A week before the test, the CUET UG admit card 2025 will be made available. The NTA will provide the preliminary answer keys within the month of the exam's administration, which will be followed by the announcement of the CUET UG result 2026.
This page's list of the CUET important dates for 2026 includes the entire calendar for significant events like applications, admit cards, exams, answer keys, and results. 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 last year. 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 tentative CUET 2026 dates:
Exam Times & Slots for CUET 2026
There will be three slots available for the exam. Together with the CUET 2026 admit card, the timing for the same will be made public. The subjects that will be conducted over two slots are shown in the table below.
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CUET 2026 Slot
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CUET 2026 Timing
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Slot 1
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9 am to 12.15 pm
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Slot 2
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3 pm to 6.45 pm
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Slot 3
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To be announced
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Highlights of the CUET UG 2026 Exam
Candidates can review the exam highlights below as they prepare for the CUET 2026 exam.
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Features
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Details
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Name of the Exam
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CUET UG
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Exam Full Form
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Common University Entrance Test for Undergraduates
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CUET Conducting Body
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National Testing Agency (NTA)
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Examination Level
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National Level
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Exam Purpose
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Conducted for Admission to UG courses of Central, State, Private, Deemed, and Government Colleges
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Exam Frequency
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Annually
[Also Read: How Many Students Appear for CUET UG, Category-Wise Number of Candidates]
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CUET UG Official Website
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cuet.nta.nic.in
nta.ac.in
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Mode of Examination
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Computer-Based Test (CBT)
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Exam Medium
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13 languages: English, Hindi, Bengali, Assamese, Odia, Punjabi, Marathi, Gujarati, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Urdu
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Number of Universities Accepting CUET UG
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>205 Universities
[Also Read: Stream-wise Best UG Courses Options Through CUET]
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CUET 2026 Registration Date
Registration for CUET UG 2026 is expected to open in the first week of March 2026. Candidates will be able to 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:
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List of Scanned Documents
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Size
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Format
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Candidate's Photograph
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10 kb to 200 kb
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JPG/JPEG (with 80% face without mask)
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Candidate's Signature
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4 kb to 30 kb
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JPG/JPEG
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Scanned copy of category certificate (SC/ST/OBC/EWS etc.)*
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50 kb to 300 kb
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PDF
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Scanned copy of PwBD certificate*
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50 kb to 300 kb
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PDf
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Tentative CUET 2026 Registration Dates
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Events
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Dates
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CUET UG 2026 notification release
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First week of March 2026
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Commencement of CUET 2026 registration
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First week of March 2026
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Last date to fill the CUET UG 2026 application form
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Last week of March 2026
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Last date to pay the CUET 2026 fee
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Last week of March 2026
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Last Date to Submit the CUET UG 2026 Fee
In the final week of March 2026, NTA will close the CUET fee 2026 window. The following criteria and categories will determine the application fee that candidates must pay:
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Category
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Upto three subjects
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For each additional subject
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General UR
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INR 1000
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INR 400 each
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OBC-NCL/EWS
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INR 900
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INR 375 each
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SC/ST/PwBD/Third Gender
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INR 800
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INR 350 Each
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Centres outside India
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INR 4500
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INR 1800 each
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Correction Window for CUET 2026 Dates
The registered candidates will have access to the CUET UG correction 2026 service in the last week of March 2026 or the first week of April 2026. Candidates can make changes to their information in the CUET 2026 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
CUET UG Exam Centre 2026
285 Indian cities and 15 foreign countries will host the CUET UG 2026 exam. Candidates can select up to four desired CUET exam centers 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 2026 Date sheet Release Date
Following the completion of the online registration procedure, NTA will issue the CUET date sheet 2026, which specifies the subject-wise schedule and time based on the number of applicants who applied for the CUET exam. Candidates can study for the CUET 2026 exam by knowing the full schedule. Following the release of the CUET 2026 date sheet, the table below will be updated.
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CUET UG Exam in CBT Mode
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CUET Exam Date 2026
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Shifts
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Slot Time (Tentative)
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CUET Subject/Code
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To be announced
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Shift 1
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9 AM to 12 PM
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To be updated
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Shift 2
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3 PM to 6 PM
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To be updated
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CUET Intimation Slip 2026 Release Date
The enrolled applicants receive the CUET city intimation slip 2026 from NTA. The anticipated exam city for CUET UG is mentioned on the CUET notification sheet. Applicants need to appropriately prepare for the exam day. NTA releases the CUET 2026 notification slip 9-10 ten days before the exam date.
CUET 2026 Admit Card Release Date
The CUET admission card 2026 is an important document on test day. Two to three days before the exam date, NTA releases the CUET UG admission card. On the official website, cuet.nta.nic.in, candidates will receive notifications when the admission card is available. Candidates must take the actions listed below to download their hall pass:
• Go to the official CUET 2026 link.
• Go to the CUET login site and fill out the information.
• It will show the CUET admit card on the screen.
• Verify the information on the hall ticket.
CUET 2026 Exam Date:
There will be two computer-based testing sessions per day for the CUET 2026 exam, which is likely to take place in May-June 2026. The program or paper that candidates select will determine the exam's date and time. The exam dates will be released along with the notification and application form.
CUET 2026 Provisional Answer Key Release Date
Soon after the test is over, the CUET UG preliminary answer key 2026 will be made public. Candidates can review their CUET response sheet 2026 and the tentative answer key. The CUET 2026 answer key can be used by candidates to estimate their score.
CUET 2026 Final Answer Key Release Date
The final answer key for CUET UG 2026 will be made available one day before the results announcement. Based on the objections received, NTA will make the CUET answer key 2026 available. The updated CUET 2026 answer key will be used to determine the final results.
Candidates will not be able to contest the answer key after the CUET answer key 2026 final is made public, and the scores determined will be final.
CUET 2026 Results Date
The final week of July 2026 is when the CUET UG 2026 results are expected to be announced. The scorecard will include the candidate's information as well as their CUET 2026 subject-wise score. In addition to their overall result, candidates can view their CUET score and percentile per subject.
Shortly after the CUET 2026 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 college of their choice, following an analysis of the CUET cut-off of accepted institutions.
CUET 2026 Cut-off
Colleges that accept CUET will announce the CUET UG cut-off 2026. Applicants who took the CUET 2026 exam are eligible to take part in the counseling process. The CUET UG 2026 cut-off is expected to be released in the first week of August 2026.
The official websites of CUET-accepting universities will announce the CUET 2026 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 2026 Counseling Starting Date
The CUET UG 2026 counseling process will start as soon as the results are announced. It is recommended that candidates keep abreast of the accepting universities' CUET 2026 counseling registration dates. The latter week of July 2026 is when the CUET UG 2026 counseling procedure is expected to start. Candidates must do the following within this time:
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Dates
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Description
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CUET UG 2026 notification release
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First week of March 2026
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NTA will release the detailed exam dates, eligibility, application process, exam pattern, syllabus, result, and percentile calculation details
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Commencement of CUET 2026 registration
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First week of March 2026
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Candidates can apply for CUET UG 2026 online.
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Last date to fill CUET UG 2026 application form
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Last week of March 2026
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Students can apply for CUET UG till the prescribed date
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Last date to pay the CUET 2026 fee
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Last week of March 2026
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Registered users can pay the CUET exam fee till the prescribed date
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CUET UG 2026 correction window
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Last week of March 2026
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During this window, candidates can edit the details in the CUET 2026 application form.
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Release of CUET 2026 date sheet
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Second week of April 2026
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NTA releases the CUET subject-wise schedule and exam time.
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CUET UG 2026 intimation slip
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First week of May 2026
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NTA intimates the CUET exam city allotment details.
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Downloading of the CUET 2026 admit card
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First week of May 2026
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Candidates can check the allotted exam centre details to appear for the exam
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CUET UG 2026 exam
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May-June 2026
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NTA will conduct the exam in CBT mode during this period for 37 CUET subjects
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Release of CUET provisional answer key 2026
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Third week of June 2026
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The CUET provisional answer key and response sheet have been released. Candidates can calculate their approximate score
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CUET UG 2026 answer key challenge
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To be notified
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During this period, candidates can challenge the answer key in case of any discrepancy
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CUET 2026 final answer key
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To be notified
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Based on challenges received, NTA releases the final answer key basis which scores are calculated
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CUET result 20216 declaration
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Last week of July 2026
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Candidates can check the subject-wise score and percentile
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Criteria for Eligibility & Selection
You must have received an overall grade in your 10+2 exam of at least 60% if you want to sit for the CUET UG 2026 exam. The general eligibility requirements must be met by students to apply for the exam, even if there is no precise qualifying percentage required. The two stages of the selection process are the written test and the interview, or document verification. Before the registration date, applicants must submit their applications, and where necessary, they must also show up for the written exam and interview. Individuals who successfully complete both levels will be chosen for admission to CUET colleges.
Important Examinee Documents
Applicants will need to bring several documents to the exam to demonstrate their eligibility. A legitimate photo ID card, a birth certificate as proof of date of birth, a diploma or degree from a school or college, mark sheets, and any other pertinent documents required by the authorities are among these documents. To prevent any delays, it's crucial to ensure that all of these documents are in order before the exam date and to have them with you on exam day.
Guidelines for Exam Performance
It's crucial to adequately prepare for the CUET UG 2026 Test, spending enough time studying the material and working through sample questions. Make a study schedule that gives you enough time to cover all the topics and material areas, as well as pauses to keep you from getting burned out. Planning ahead is also crucial when it comes to eating well, getting adequate sleep, and avoiding distractions that could hinder your productivity. Finally, on the day of the exam, be sure to arrive early so you can settle in and concentrate on the task at hand!
CUET Full Form
The Common University Entrance Test (CUET), previously known as Central Universities Common Entrance Test (CUCET), is an all-India test being organized by the National Testing Agency for admission to different Undergraduate, Integrated, Diploma, Postgraduate, Certification courses, and Research courses in 45 Central.
What’s New in CUET 2026?
• There is no standardization procedure for the CUET exam.
• The CUET 2026 will have two additional domain subjects, which were added in 2025: tourism and fashion studies.
• The CUET UG 2026 test will be administered in online mode only.
• Candidates can select upto five CUET subjects during the application process.
• Candidates must 5 subjects from 23 domain subjects, 13 languages, and general test.
• The revised CUET 2026 UG online form fee. Candidates in the general category must pay Rs. 1,000, OBC-NCL and EWS applicants Rs. 900, and candidates in the SC/ST/third gender Rs. 800 to submit a CUET form to choose up to three subjects.
• CUET UG 2026 exam will be held across 285 cities in India and 15 cities outside India.
• Most examinations for a subject will be administered by the National Testing Agency in a single day, so the NTA results won't need to be normalized.
CUET 2026 Exam Date Faqs:
Question: What is CUET exam syllabus?
Answer: CUET Syllabus for General Test
General Knowledge & Current Affairs. General Mental Ability. Numerical Ability. Quantitative Reasoning. Logical and Analytical Reasoning.
Question: Will 12th marks be considered for CUET 2026?
Answer: You have to obtained a minimum qualifying score aggregate in class 12 or an equivalent exam to be eligible for the Common Universities Entrance Test 2025 as prescribed by the respective university. Candidates in the General category should have scored at least 50% marks in the 10+2 examination.
Question: What is the minimum marks for CUET 2026?
Answer: CUET 2026: 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.
Question: Does CUET have negative marking?
Answer: Yes, there will be a negative marking of 1 marks in CUET. For each wrong answer, applicant can lose 1 mark. However, for unattempted questions, there is no negative marking.
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