CUET UG 2026
The Common
University Entrance Test [CUET (UG) - 2026] is an all-India test
conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA) for admission to various
Undergraduate Programmes in all Central Universities under Ministry of
Education, and other participating Universities / Institutions / Organizations
/ Autonomous Colleges.
The Common University Entrance Test (CUET) will provide a common platform and equal opportunities to candidates across the country, especially those from rural and other remote areas and help establish better connect with the Universities. A single Examination will enable the Candidates to cover a wide outreach and be part of the admissions process to various Central Universities/ Participating Universities (State/Deemed/Private).
For the
Academic Session 2026-2027, CUET (UG) – 2026 will be conducted from 11th May
2026 to 31st May 2026. This article helps all aspirants to know all details of
CUET.
Common University Entrance Test Details
Name
of exam: Common University Entrance Test [CUET (UG) - 2026 ]
Name of organization: National
Testing Agency (NTA)
Type of exam: Entrance
exam
Date of exam: From
11th May 2026 to 31st May 2026 (Tentative)
Mode of exam: Computer-Based
Test (CBT) Mode
Type of questions: Objective
type with Multiple Choice Questions
Medium of exam: 13 languages (Assamese, Bengali, English,
Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Odia, Tamil, Telugu, and
Urdu )
Type of
course: Undergraduate (UG)
Academic
Session: 2026-2027
Mode of
application: Online
Helpline:
Email
ID: cuet-ug@nta.ac.in
Contact
Number: 011- 40759000 / 011-69227700
Related
Article: CUET (PG) Notification
Eligibility Criteria of CUET UG Exam
Age Limit: For appearing in the CUET (UG) - 2026, there is no age limit
for the candidates.
Educational
Qualification: The candidates who have passed
the class 12 /equivalent examination or are appearing in 2026 can appear in the
CUET (UG) - 2026 examination. However, the candidates will be required to
fulfill the age criteria (if any) of the University / Institution /
Organization in which they are desirous of taking admission.
Year of
Appearance in Qualifying Examination: For the year of appearance in
the Class 12 / equivalent examination, relevant conditions of Universities /
Institutions (as applicable) will be applied. The candidate must ensure his
eligibility from the website of respective Universities / Institutions.
Examination Fee of CUET
For CUET (UG)
– 2026, fees will be charged based on the number of subjects chosen by the
candidates. The following fee structure is applicable for CUET (UG) - 2026 :
|
Category |
Up to 03 Subjects |
For each Additional Subject |
|
General |
₹ 1000/- |
₹ 400/- |
|
OBC- (NCL) / EWS |
₹ 900/- |
₹ 375/- |
|
SC/ST/PwBD/ Third gender |
₹ 800/- |
₹ 350/- |
|
Centres outside India |
₹ 4500/- |
₹ 1800/- |
Important Dates of CUET 2026 Exam
# Starting
date of submission of online application: 03rd January 2026
# Last date of submission of online application: 30th January 2026 (upto 11.50
PM)
# Issue of admit cards online: To be announced later
# Date for CUET 2026 examination: Between 11th to 31st May 2026 (Tentative)
# Declaration
of Result on the NTA website: To be announced later
Important Web-Links of CUET UG Exam
|
Online Application Form |
|
|
Recommended Books |
|
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Participating Universities |
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|
CUET Syllabus |
|
|
Information Brochure |
|
|
Official Notification |
|
|
Official Website |
Scheme of CUET UG Examination
Name of exam:
CUET (UG) - 2026
Total subjects: 37 (13 Indian languages + 23 domain-specific subjects + 01 General
Aptitude Test)
Choice of Test Paper: Candidates may choose upto a maximum of five
(05) subjects including languages and General Aptitude Test irrespective of the
subjects opted in class XII.
Medium of the Test: 13 languages (Assamese, Bengali, English,
Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Odia, Tamil, Telugu, and
Urdu)
Language Subjects: Assamese, Bengali, English,
Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Odia, Tamil, Telugu, and
Urdu
Syllabus of CUET Exam
|
Subject |
Syllabus |
|
Language Subjects |
Language to be tested through Reading Comprehension |
|
Domain Subjects |
As per NCERT syllabus |
|
General Aptitude Test |
General Knowledge, Current Affairs, General Mental Ability, |