CUET (UG) 2026 is a national-level entrance exam conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for admission into undergraduate programs across central, state, private, deemed, and other participating universities in India (including DU, BHU, JNU, etc.).
📅 Important Dates (UG)
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online Application Start Date | 3 January 2026 |
| Last Date to Submit Application Form | 30 January 2026 (till 11:50 PM) |
| Last Date for Fee Payment | 31 January 2026 (till 11:50 PM) |
| Application Correction Window | 2 – 4 February 2026 |
| CUET UG 2026 Exam Dates | 11 – 31 May 2026 |
📌 Note: NTA announces these dates and may update them. Students should regularly check the official CUET website for the latest updates.
✅ Eligibility
- Must have passed Class 12 or equivalent from a recognized board (CBSE/ISC/state boards/NIOS).
- No upper age limit for CUET.
- Specific subject or minimum marks criteria for courses are set by individual universities (e.g., DU, Central Universities).
📝 Application Process
- Go to the official CUET portal: exams.nta.ac.in/CUET-UG/.
- Register (create account), upload photo/signature, select subjects & exam cities.
- Pay the fee online.
- Take a printout of your submitted form for records.
Application fee depends on subjects chosen and category.
🧠 Exam Pattern & Subjects
- Mode: Computer-based (CBT).
- Duration per subject: ~60 minutes each (and multiple shifts).
- Languages (choose ≤2)
- Domain subjects (based on Class 12 syllabus)
- General Aptitude/Reasoning (varies by subject list)
- Total marks & negative marking: Usually +5 for correct, −1 for wrong answers.
This year, authorities streamlined the number of available subjects, and candidates can choose up to around five subjects.
–Salwa Naz
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