National Testing Agency (NTA) Common University Admission Test (CUET) UG - 2026

Short Info : National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the Notification For Common University Admission Test (CUET) UG - 2026. Those candidates who are interested in this Test can Apply Online from 03 January, 2026 to 04 February, 2026 Till 11:50 PM. Read the notification for eligibility, Course Details, Subject Details information, Document Required, age limit, How to Apply and all other information.

Important Dates

Application Start Date

03 January, 2026

Last Date For Applying Online

04 February, 2026 Till 11:50 PM

Last Date For Paying Exam Fees

07 February, 2026 Till 11:50 PM

Re-Opened Form Start Date

23 February, 2026 Till 11:50 PM

Re-Opened Form Last Date

26 February, 2026 Till 11:50 PM

Exam Date

11-31 May 2026

Admit Card for Exam

05 May 2026

Re-Scheduled Exam Date

06-07 June, 2026

Application Fees Info

For Up to 03 Subjects - General Category Candidates

1000 Rs./-

For Each Additional Subject - General Category Candidates

400 Rs./-

For Up to 03 Subjects - OBC - NCL / EWS Category Candidates

900 Rs./-

For Each Additional Subject - OBC - NCL / EWS Category Candidates

375 Rs./-

For Up to 03 Subjects - SC / ST / PwD / PwBD / Third Gender Candidates

800 Rs./-

For Each Additional Subject - SC / ST / PwD / PwBD / Third Gender Category Candidates

350 Rs./-

For Up to 03 Subjects - For Centres Outside India

4500 Rs./-

For Each Additional Subject - For Centres Outside India

1800 Rs./-

Payment Mode

Online Through Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking.

Vacancy Info

National Testing Agency (NTA) Common University Admission Test (CUET) UG - 2026 - Qualification Details
Exam Name												Qualification
NTA CUET UG 2026												Passed / Appearing 12th Class From any Recognized Board in India.

Exam Pattern Details
Type	Details
Exam Mode	Computer Based Test (CBT)
Question Type	Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Exam Duration	60 Minutes Duration for Each Test Paper
Total Questions	50 Questions for Each Test Papers. All Question are Compulsory.
Marks Per Question	05 Marks For Every Correct Answer
Negative Marking	Yes (1/5th Marks) For Each Incorrect Answer
Total Subjects	37 (13 Indian Languages + 23 Domain-Specific Subjects + 01 General Aptitude Test).
Choice of Subject	Candidates May Choose Upto a Maximum of Five (05) Subjects Including Languages and General Aptitude Test irrespective of the Subjects Opted in Class XII.
Exam Medium	13 Indian languages (Assamese, Bengali, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Odia, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu)
Exam Sections	Section 1 – Language {Language to be Tested through Reading Comprehension (Based on Different Types of Passages–Factual, Literary, and Narrative), Literary Aptitude and Vocabulary}. Section 2 – Domain Subject (As Per NCERT Syllabus). Section 3 – General Aptitude Test (General Knowledge, Current Affairs, General Mental Ability, Numerical Ability, Quantitative Reasoning (Simple Application of Basic Mathematical Concepts Arithmetic / Algebra Geometry / Mensuration / Statistics), Logical and Analytical Reasoning.

Participating Central Universities
Aligarh Muslim University AMU Assam University, Silchar Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University Banaras Hindu University BHU Varanasi Central University of Andhra Pradesh Central University of South Bihar Central University of Gujarat Central University of Haryana Central University of Himachal Pradesh Central University of Jammu Central University of Jharkhand Central University of Karnataka Central University of Kashmir Central University of Kerala Central University of Odisha Central University of Punjab Central University of Rajasthan Central University of Tamil Nadu Dr. Harisingh Gaur Vishwa Vidyalaya Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University Indira Gandhi National Tribal University Jamia Millia Islamia Jawaharlal Nehru University JNU, New Delhi Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya Manipur University Maulana Azad National Urdu University Mizoram University Nagaland University North Eastern Hill University Pondicherry University Rajiv Gandhi University Sikkim University Tezpur University The English and Foreign Languages University Tripura University University of Allahabad University of Delhi University of Hyderabad Visva Bharati University Mahatma Gandhi Central University Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri National Sanskrit University National Sanskrit University Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh Sammakka Sarakka Central Tribal University For More Details Read the Information Brochure.
How to Apply
Visit the Official Website : Go to https://cuet.nta.nic.in to access the application portal. Complete Registration : Click on the registration link, provide your personal details, create a password, and choose a security question to generate a system-generated Application Number. Fill Application Form : Log in using your Application Number and password to fill in your personal, educational, and program details, and select your examination cities. Upload Documents : Upload your live/scanned photograph, signature, and necessary certificates (like disability/UDID) in the specified formats and sizes. Pay Examination Fees : Submit the required fees via Net Banking, Credit Card, Debit Card, or UPI; note that fees are based on the number of subjects selected. Generate Confirmation Page : Once the payment is successful, download, save, and print the Confirmation Page for your records.
Selection process
Computer Based Test (CBT) Result and NTA Score University-Level Admission