CUET PG 2026 Application Form Released: Exam Dates, Pattern, Syllabus, Fees
Job Description
CUET PG 2026 application form released 14 Dec 2025 by NTA. Exam 3rd week March 2026 (CBT, 75 questions, 90 min, +4/-1 marking). Fee ₹600-₹1400. Eligibility: UG graduates/final year. 22 QP codes for PG admissions. Check dates, pattern, syllabus, centres.
CUET PG 2026: Application Form (Released), Exam Dates, Pattern
CUET PG (Common University Entrance Test – Postgraduate) is a national-level entrance exam conducted by NTA once a year for PG admissions across multiple universities and disciplines. The application process is fully online (no offline forms).
Table of Contents
Exam overview
Exam name: CUET PG – Common University Entrance Test for Postgraduate courses.
Conducting authority: NTA (National Testing Agency).
Mode: Computer Based Test (CBT), conducted in multiple shifts.
Registration links
Use the official portal first. If the page is slow, try the alternative link.
- Official portal: https://exams.nta.ac.in/CUET-PG/
- Alternative application portal: https://examinationservices.nic.in/ExamSys2026/root/Home.aspx
Important dates (2026)
Different pages sometimes show different timelines (tentative vs updated). Check the live dates on the official portal before applying.
| Event | Dates (as commonly reported) |
|---|---|
| Application form release | 14 December 2025 (released) / or “1st week of January 2026” (some tentative schedules) |
| Last date to apply | “2nd week of February 2026” (tentative schedules) / check portal for the active deadline |
| Correction window | February 2026 (2–3 days, tentative) |
| Admit card | 1st week of March 2026 (tentative) |
| Exam | 3rd week of March 2026 (tentative) |
| Answer key | 2nd week of April 2026 (tentative) |
| Result | 1st week of May 2026 (tentative) |
Application fee (as shared)
Fee payment is online only (Net Banking / Credit Card / Debit Card / Wallet / UPI). The fee is generally non-refundable after payment.
| Category | Centres in India (per paper) | Centres in India (up to 2 papers) | Centres outside India |
|---|---|---|---|
| General / Unreserved | ₹700 | ₹1400 | ₹3500 (up to 1 paper) / ₹7000 (up to 2 papers) |
| General-EWS / OBC-NCL | ₹600 | ₹1200 | — |
| SC / ST / Third Gender | ₹600 | ₹1100 | — |
| PwBD | ₹600 | ₹1000 | — |
Eligibility
- Qualification: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a recognized university.
- Appearing candidates: Final year UG students can apply (subject to admission requirements).
- Age limit: No age restriction by the exam authority; some universities may have their own rules.
- Note: University/course-specific eligibility must be checked separately.
Exam pattern (as shared)
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Mode | CBT (Computer Based Test) |
| Duration | 90 minutes |
| Questions per paper | 75 (attempt all) |
| Marking | +4 for correct answer |
| Negative marking | -1 for incorrect answer |
| Language | Bilingual (Hindi & English) for most papers; language/subject exceptions may apply |
| Shifts | 2–3 shifts (depending on schedule) |
Syllabus
The subject-wise syllabus is provided by the exam authority in PDF format. Syllabus differs by paper code and discipline (Humanities, Languages, Science, M.Tech/Higher Sciences, Acharya papers, etc.).
How to apply (step-by-step)
- Open the official portal and click New Candidate Registration.
- Enter basic details and generate the application number; save it.
- Login using application number and password.
- Fill personal details, educational details, paper selection, exam city preferences.
- Upload required images/documents in the prescribed format (photo, signature, etc.).
- Verify all entries carefully and submit the form.
- Pay the fee online as per category and papers selected.
- Download the confirmation page/application PDF for future reference.
Documents required (checklist)
- Valid mobile number & email ID
- UG marksheet / passing certificate (as applicable)
- Government ID proof
- Category certificate (if applicable)
- Scanned photograph and signature (as per size/format)
- Online payment method (UPI/card/netbanking/wallet)
Admit card
Admit card is released online. Download it using your login and keep a printed copy for the exam day and counselling/admission.
Answer key
Provisional answer key is expected after the exam. Candidates can challenge the provisional key within the given window by paying a processing fee per question (commonly stated as ₹200 per question challenged).
Result / scorecard
Result is released online in the form of a scorecard. Candidates should download and keep it safe for admissions.
Cut off
CUET PG cut off is released by participating universities (not a single common cut off). It depends on factors such as applicant count, difficulty level, and seat availability.
Reservation
| Category | Reservation |
|---|---|
| ST | 7.5% |
| SC | 15% |
| PwD | 5% |
| OBC-NCL | 27% |
| EWS | 10% |
Counselling
NTA does not conduct a single centralized counselling for CUET PG. Each participating university conducts its own counselling/admission process and releases its own merit list.
Common documents for counselling (typical)
- 10th & 12th mark sheets/certificates
- Graduation mark sheets
- Category certificate (if applicable)
- Migration certificate (if required)
- CUET PG admit card
- CUET PG scorecard/result
- Passport size photographs
- Photocopies of required documents
Exam centres
CUET PG is conducted across multiple centres in India (and sometimes outside India). Example centre names often listed include: Roorkee, Howrah, Tiruchirappalli, Pathankot, Bhubaneswar, Tirupathi, Patna, Ranchi, Kargil, Indore, Nagpur, Shillong, Vadodara, Pune, Visakhapatnam, Rourkela, Bikaner, Gangtok, Udaipur, Vellore, Warangal, Haldwani, Siliguri, etc.
Participating universities (examples shared)
Participating universities vary year to year. Examples commonly mentioned include:
- Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU)
- Banaras Hindu University (BHU)
- Tripura University
- Central University of Haryana / Gujarat / Kerala / Punjab / Rajasthan / Jharkhand / Hyderabad / Odisha / Andhra Pradesh / Himachal Pradesh
- Pondicherry University
- Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University
- IIIT Lucknow
- Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University of Women (IGDTUW)
- Some private universities may also participate
FAQs
1) Is CUET PG conducted more than once a year?
It is generally conducted once a year.
2) Is offline application allowed?
No, the application process is online only.
3) Can I edit my application after submission?
Edits are usually allowed only during the correction window, and only in editable fields.
4) Is there negative marking?
As shared, -1 for each wrong answer (with +4 for correct).
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