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CUET UG Exam Guide
Common University Entrance Test (Undergraduate)
2026 examination cycle · NTA
Written and source-checked by NeelGyan Team · Last verified 2 August 2026
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Current cycle
2026
Current stage
Result published; university admissions
Conducting body
National Testing Agency
Test choices
Up to 5 subjects
Each test
50 compulsory questions · 60 minutes
Admission route
Score → university application → allocation
2026 cycle tracker
- Applications3–30 Jan
- Correction2–4 Feb
- Main exam window11–31 May
- Re-scheduled tests6–7 Jun
- Result23 Jun
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About CUET-UG
What is CUET-UG?
Common University Entrance Test Undergraduate, or CUET UG, is NTA's common entrance examination for undergraduate admissions at participating universities. It provides test scores; each university still controls programme eligibility, subject combinations, registration, merit or allocation and final admission.
The 2026 examination was initially scheduled across 11–31 May, but official notices addressed rescheduling and technical issues, including re-scheduled candidates on 6–7 June. NTA published the result and score card on 23 June 2026.
Candidates can choose up to five test subjects from the 2026 set of 13 languages, 23 domain subjects and General Aptitude. Subject selection should begin with the exact programme rules of every target university, because a high score in the wrong combination may not be usable for that programme.
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CUET UG Highlights
Key verified exam details
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Full name | Common University Entrance Test Undergraduate |
| Conducting body | National Testing Agency |
| Mode | Computer-based |
| 2026 subject pool | 13 languages, 23 domains, General Aptitude |
| Maximum selections | Five test subjects |
| Questions per test | 50 compulsory |
| Time per test | 60 minutes |
| Current status | Result published |
CUET UG 2026 Important Dates
Official notification and exam timeline
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Application opened | Completed | |
| Application closed | Closed | |
| Correction window opened | Completed | |
| Main examination window opened | Completed | |
| Re-scheduled examinations began | Completed | |
| Result and score card | Published |
CUET UG Application Process and Fees
Official application route and fee details
The CUET UG 2026 examination form is closed. A future applicant should first list target programmes and universities, record their required CUET subject combination, and only then choose up to five test subjects in the NTA form.
Complete identity and Class X/XII details, select permitted subjects and cities, upload compliant images and pay through the official portal. Retain the application number and confirmation page.
After NTA publishes the score card, apply separately to each target university. CUET registration does not automatically create a university admission application.
| Category | Up to 3 subjects | Each additional subject |
|---|---|---|
| General (UR) | ₹1,000 | ₹400 |
| OBC-NCL / EWS | ₹900 | ₹375 |
| SC / ST / PwD / PwBD / Third gender | ₹800 | ₹350 |
| Centres outside India | ₹4,500 | ₹1,800 |
- Processing charges and taxes may be additional.
- University admission or counselling fees are separate from the NTA examination fee.
CUET UG Eligibility Criteria
Qualification, age and other requirements
Qualifying examination
Class XII passed or appearing
- Candidates who had passed Class XII or an equivalent examination, or were appearing in 2026, could take CUET UG under NTA's broad condition.
- A university may restrict passing year, board status, subjects or minimum marks for a programme.
- Final admission remains subject to producing the required result and documents.
Age
No NTA exam age limit
- NTA did not impose a general age limit to appear in CUET UG 2026.
- A university or programme may apply an age condition under its own rules.
- The university's admission bulletin controls that programme-level question.
Test-subject combination
Programme-specific
- Candidates could select up to five subjects, but each programme specifies which language, domain or aptitude tests it accepts.
- Some programmes require a CUET domain that the candidate studied in Class XII; others apply different combinations.
- Check all target universities before locking the NTA subject selection.
University admission
Separate registration
- A CUET score card does not automatically enter a candidate into a university merit or allocation list.
- The candidate must apply to each target university and satisfy its category, programme and document rules.
- Use each university's own admission portal and notices for deadlines.
CUET UG Exam Pattern and Selection Process
Stages, papers and qualifying rules
- Programme researchMap every target to required CUET subjects
- CUET testsUp to five 60-minute papers
- Score cardNTA publishes subject-wise results
- University admissionSeparate portal, choices and allotment
CUET UG 2026 Test Pattern
| Feature | 2026 rule |
|---|---|
| Mode | Computer-based test |
| Questions | 50 compulsory questions per test paper |
| Duration | 60 minutes per test paper |
| Correct response | +5 marks |
| Incorrect response | −1 mark |
| Unanswered | 0 marks |
- The candidate could choose a maximum of five test subjects in the 2026 cycle.
- Shift and subject scheduling are published by NTA; selected tests may be on different dates or shifts.
CUET UG Syllabus Overview
Subjects and stages in the official syllabus
- Language papers test comprehension through factual, narrative and literary passages, literary aptitude and vocabulary under the bulletin's stated framework.
- Domain-subject papers use the current official subject syllabus, generally aligned to the NCERT curriculum as stated by NTA. Download the PDF for each selected subject.
- General Aptitude covers general knowledge, current affairs, general mental ability, numerical ability and logical and analytical reasoning under the official syllabus.
Languages
Reading comprehension, literary aptitude and vocabulary in the selected language test.
Domain subjects
Subject-specific content from the official CUET UG syllabus for each selected domain.
General Aptitude
General knowledge, current affairs, mental and numerical ability, and logical and analytical reasoning.
CUET UG 2026 Result and Score Card
NTA published the result on 23 June 2026
Current status: The CUET UG 2026 score card is available through the official NTA route.
Check the identifying details and subject-wise result information and preserve the score card for every target university application.
NTA's result is not a university admission offer. Universities create their own merit, allocation or counselling process under their programme rules.
CUET UG 2026 University Admission
Apply separately to each target university
Current status: University registration, programme choices and allocation schedules are separate from the NTA exam calendar.
Confirm that the tests taken satisfy the programme combination, then complete the university's own registration and preference process by its deadline.
Programme eligibility, category and seat rules, tie-breaks and document requirements vary. Use the university's prospectus as the final authority.
CUET UG Preparation Strategy
A syllabus-first preparation route
- Begin with university programme rules, then prepare only the language, domain and aptitude papers that preserve the intended admission options.
- Download every selected subject's official syllabus and map it to a compact revision plan rather than using one generic CUET syllabus.
- Practise each paper in 60 minutes with all 50 questions compulsory, including the +5/−1 marking rule.
- For domain tests, revise core NCERT definitions, examples, diagrams and applications, then use timed mixed questions.
- For language tests, practise passage selection and evidence-based answers; for General Aptitude, combine fundamentals with short timed sets.
- Track every target university's separate registration and document calendar while preparing for the exam.
CUET UG Books and Study Material
- Use the NTA bulletin and official syllabus PDF for each selected test as the governing references.
- Use current NCERT Class XII material for domain subjects where the official syllabus aligns with it, supported by one question source you can revise.
- For languages and General Aptitude, use official-format timed practice rather than large unrelated competitive-exam compilations.
CUET UG Previous Question Papers
Official question-paper resources
Use official question resources for the exact selected subjects. A General Aptitude paper does not substitute for a domain-paper mock, and language practice should match the selected language.
Attempt each test as a separate 60-minute unit and review both accuracy and question pacing.
CUET UG Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current status of CUET UG 2026?
NTA published the result and score card on 23 June 2026. Candidates should now use each target university's separate admission portal and schedule.
How many subjects could a candidate choose in CUET UG 2026?
A candidate could select a maximum of five subjects from the 13 languages, 23 domain subjects and General Aptitude offered in the 2026 cycle.
How many questions are in each CUET UG test?
Each selected test paper has 50 compulsory questions and a duration of 60 minutes under the 2026 pattern.
Is there negative marking in CUET UG?
Yes. A correct answer receives five marks, an incorrect answer loses one mark and an unanswered question receives zero.
Does CUET registration apply me to every university?
No. Candidates must apply separately to each target university and satisfy its programme, subject, category and document rules.
Can I choose any CUET subjects for any course?
No. Each university programme specifies the language, domain or aptitude combination it accepts, sometimes linked to subjects studied in Class XII.
Is there an age limit for CUET UG?
NTA did not set a general age limit to take CUET UG 2026, but a university or programme may apply its own age condition.
Was the whole CUET UG 2026 exam held in May?
The main window was in May, but official notices also scheduled affected candidates on 6–7 June. The later notices supplement the tentative bulletin calendar.
Official Information and Sources
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