Key Points
- Last date for candidates to register for CUET UG 2026 is January 31, 2026
- CUET UG 2026 to be held between May 11 and 31, 2026
- Submit applications at cuet.nta.nic.in
CUET UG 2026 Registration: The National Testing Agency has commenced the CUET UG 2026 registration and application process. Candidates appearing for the Class 12 exams who wish to appear for the undergraduate entrance exams can visit the official website to complete the registration and application process.
According to the schedule released, the last date for candidates to apply for CUET UG 2026 is January 31, 2026. The entrance exams to undergraduate courses will be conducted between May 11 and 31, 2026, across various centres. The detailed schedule for various examinations will be issued by the National Testing Agency soon.
CUET UG 2026 registration link is now live on the official website - cuet.nta.nic.in. A direct link for candidates to register for CUET UG 2026 is also provided below.
CUET UG 2026 Registration - Click Here
CUET UG Exam 2026: Highlights
Check important details of the CUET UG 2026 examination here
| Registration | Registration will be online at https://cuet.nta.nic.in |
|---|---|
| Total Subjects | 37 (13 languages + 23 domain-specific subjects + 01 General Aptitude Test) |
| Medium | 13 Indian languages (Assamese, Bengali, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Odia, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu) |
| Syllabus | Language Subjects: Reading comprehension (Factual, Literary, and Narrative passages), Literary Aptitude and Vocabulary. Domain Subjects: As per the NCERT syllabus. General Aptitude Test: General knowledge, current affairs, general mental ability, numerical ability, quantitative reasoning (simple application of arithmetic/algebra/geometry/mensuration/statistics), logical and analytical reasoning. |
| 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. |
| Marking Scheme | Correct Answer: 05 marks (Five). Negative marking of 01 (one) mark for each incorrect answer. |
| Mode of the Exam | Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode |
| Total Questions | 50 questions for each test paper. All questions are compulsory. |
| Duration | The duration for each test paper would be 60 minutes. |
| Shift | The examination will be conducted in multiple shifts, depending on the number of candidates and subject choices. |
CUET UG Registration 2026: Steps to Apply
The CUET UG 2026 registration link is live on the official website. Follow the steps provided below to apply
Step 1: Visit the official website for CUET UG 2026
Step 2: Click on the CUET UG 2026 registration link
Step 3: Click on new registration
Step 4: Fill in the personal details
Step 5: Enter the academic qualification details
Step 6: Upload necessary documents
Step 7: Submit the application fee
Step 8: Save and click on submit
CUET Undergraduate Admissions 2026: Important Dates
Check the complete schedule for the applications for CUET UG 2026 below
| CUET UG applications 2026 begin | January 3, 2026 |
| Last date to apply for CUET UG 2026 | January 31, 2026 |
| Online application correction | February 2 to 4, 2026 |
| Exam City Slip | To be announced |
| CUET UG 2026 admit card | To be announced |
| CUET UG 2026 exam dates | Between May 11 and 31, 2026 |
| Response sheets | To be notified |
CUET UG Application Form 2026: Category-Wise Fee Details
Candidates can choose a maximum of five (5) subjects, including languages andthe General Aptitude Test. The fees will be calculated based on the number of subjects selected by the candidates. The following fee structure is applicable for CUET (UG) - 2026
| Category | Up to 03 Subjects | For each Additional Subject |
|---|---|---|
| General (UR) | ₹ 1000/- | ₹ 400/- (each) |
| OBC (NCL) / EWS | ₹ 900/- | ₹ 375/- (each) |
| SC / ST / PwD / PwBD / Third Gender | ₹ 800/- | ₹ 350/- (each) |
| Centres outside India | ₹ 4500/- | ₹ 1800/- (each) |
NTA CUET UG 2026: Documents to be Uploaded
When filling out the CUET UG 2026 applications, candidates need to upload the following documents in the PDF format.
Photograph
i) The candidate will have to upload his/her live photograph at the time of filling the application form and will also have to upload his/her recent Scanned passport size photograph, which should be in colour with 80% face (including ears, without a mask) against a white background.
ii) Size of the photograph should be between 10 kb and 200 kb and in JPG/JPEG format (clearly legible).
Signature
Signature file should be in JPG/JPEG format (clearly legible) between 10 kb and 50 kb.
Disability/UDID Certificate
A scanned copy of Disability/UDID certificate should be a pdf between 50 kb and 300 kb (clearly legible). Scanned copy of Identity Proof (for those candidates who will verify their identities through methods other than Aadhaar or DigiLocker) should be in format JPG/JPEG between 10 kb and 200 kb (clearly legible).
CUET UG 2026: Scheme of Examination
The following is the exam pattern, marking scheme and other details of CUET UG 2026
| S. No. | Parameters | CUET (UG) – 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Total Subjects | 37 (13 Indian languages + 23 domain-specific subjects + 01 General Aptitude Test) |
| 2 | 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. Candidates may select the subjects based on the eligibility criteria for a programme at a desired University. |
| 3 | Mode of the Exam | Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode |
| 4 | Total Questions | 50 questions for each test paper. All questions are compulsory. |
| 5 | Duration | The duration for each test paper would be 60 minutes. Compensatory time for PwBD candidates of 20 minutes for each hour. |
| 6 | Shift | The examination will be conducted in multiple shifts, depending on the number of candidates and subject choices. |
| 7 | Marking Scheme | Correct Answer: 05 marks (Five). There will be a negative marking of 01 (one) mark for each incorrect answer. |
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