CUET PG 2026: Registration, Exam Date, Eligibility, Syllabus, and More

The CUET PG 2026 is scheduled to be held from 13th to 31st March 2026. The conducting body will probably activate the link for CUET PG registration 2026 on 2nd January 2026 that will be available till 8th February 2026. Moreover, the last date to submit the exam fee is likely going to be 9th February 2026.

The UGC has announced updates in the exam pattern of CUET PG 2026 with an official notification. According to the updates, the exam will be conducted for 90 minutes instead of 105 minutes. Moreover, the exam medium will be Bilingual and the General Paper will be re-designed by the authorities. Also, the admission in the programs will be based on the scores achieved by students in CUET PG and according to the guidelines of UGC. 

This article includes crucial details about CUET PG 2026 including its important dates & schedule, the eligibility criteria, registration & application process for the exam, syllabus, exam pattern, admit card information, results & cut-offs dates, and more. Read this article to not miss out anything about the CUET PG exam 2026.

CUET PG is an entrance test for students aspiring to take admissions in postgraduate programs in the Central Universities and other participating Institutions / Universities. The exam is conducted every year by NTA i.e., National Testing Agency. The exam is conducted online in CBT mode.

The highlights of the CUET PG exam are given in the table below:

The CUET PG 2026 exam is likely to be scheduled in 2^nd Week of March 2026 and the conducting body i.e., NTA will release the official notification of the exam expectedly in November 2025.

The exam will be held in 3 shifts for which timings will be released by the exam authorities. To get information about dates & schedule of the CUET PG 2026 exam and its related events, refer to the table given below:

*The candidates must know that the above listed dates & schedule related to CUET PG exam 2026 is tentative and can be changed later on. Students must timely check the official website to remain updated

The candidates must have a valid bachelor’s degree to be eligible for the CUET PG 2026 exam. Below-given are the essential points to check the details about CUET PG 2026 Eligibility Criteria:

• The candidates must have a UG degree in any discipline / passed equivalent examination.

• There is no minimum or upper age limit to appear 

*The students appearing for their Bachelor’s degree and have their final exams scheduled in 2026 are also eligible to apply.

Check: CUET PG Eligibility Criteria 2026

The registrations for the CUET PG 2026 exam has been started from 2nd January 2026 till 8th February 2026. Students are advised to complete the registration and fill the CUET PG 2026 registration online on the official website.

The students must pay CUET PG 2026 exam fees to confirm their registration & application. Below-given table contains the details related to applicable exam application fees for candidates:

* Fees for all the Candidates applying for International centres is Rs. 7000/- and for every additional paper, it is Rs. 3500/-

* Candidates are allowed to appear for upto four test papers for PG programs.

Check: CUET PG Registration 2026

The CUET PG 2026 Syllabus will be released by the authorities soon. The CUET PG syllabus 2026 is segregated into around 6 domains including Humanities, Science, Acharya, Languages, M.Tech, and Common, which contain subject-wise syllabus for the students.

The detailed Domain-wise and subject-wise Syllabus PDFs can be downloaded from the official website once the authorities release the CUET PG 2026 exam Syllabus.

Check: CUET PG Syllabus 2026

The CUET PG exam 2026 will be conducted in online CBT mode which will have 75 MCQs. The details about CUET PG 2026 Exam Pattern can be checked with the table given below:

Check: CUET PG Exam Pattern 2026

The CUET PG 2026 Admit Card was released by the authorities on 8th March 2026. Once released, it can be downloaded from the official website i.e., ‘exams.nta.ac.in/CUET-PG’. The CUET PG admit card for the upcoming exam will be issued by NTA (the conducting body) and it will contain details about the exam date, the chosen shift, and the allotted exam centre to the candidate.

There are various Test Practice Centres (TPCs) available for the candidates from which they will be allotted with an appropriate one to appear for CUET PG 2026 examination.

There are approximately 300 exam centres available in India and around 24 abroad. To get an allotted TPC, candidates must choose their preferred CUET PG 2026 Exam Centres while filling in the application form.

CUET PG is considered one of the toughest entrance exams for PG-level courses; candidates need effective strategies to pass this national-level test. To prepare effectively for the exam, candidates can follow the below-given CUET PG 2026 Preparation Tips:

• Understand the exam syllabus thoroughly.
• Make sure to go through the exam pattern and marking scheme to develop a deep understanding of the exam paper & type of questions.
• Study through the best resources & material.
• Make a study plan and allot enough time to each subject.
• Solve past year sample question papers and take mock tests to practise for the main exam day.

On the exam day, students must follow the rules & regulations prescribed by the authorities. The CUET PG 2026 Exam Guidelines are listed below:

• Candidates must arrive at the exam centre before time to complete all the formalities.
• Carry a valid photo ID like Aadhaar / PAN for verification purposes.
• Students must carry a printed copy of the Admit Card along with them on the exam day.

Students must solve the CUET PG Previous Year Question Papers to get an understanding of what type of questions will be there in the exam paper.

The conducting body - NTA is expected to release the previous year sample papers in December 2025 for the students to practise and achieve ease with solving the papers. Students can access these previous exam papers on the official website.

Students can access the CUET PG 2026 Mock Test on the website ‘www.nta.ac.in’ to practise for the final exam. The Mock tests are designed by the authorities for students to get familiar with the exam pattern.

The mock tests will include the same sections and number of questions as the main CUET PG exam. Students will need to complete the test in actual exam time i.e., 1 hour 45 minutes.

The CUET PG 2026 Answer Key will be released by the authorities soon after the commencement of the main exam. This key will contain the correct answers of the main exam questions. Students can match the answers they have attempted with the correct answers given in the key. It will help the candidates get an idea about the expected results.

The exact date of releasing the answer key for the CUET PG 2026 exam is not announced by the authorities. Students are advised to keep checking the official website to get updates.

The CUET PG 2026 Results will be released only after the commencement of the exam. The release date of results is not out yet but it is expected to be declared soon by the exam authorities.

Once the results are announced, students will be able to access the same through the official website. They need to login with the accurate credentials to download their score card which will include the students’ overall percentile, marks achieved in each subject, and the secured rank in CUET PG 2026 exam.

The CUET PG 2026 Cut Off list will be released once the results are declared. The cut-off includes the minimum marks / set benchmark students must score to qualify the examination and to get admissions in their dream University.

Apart from the cut-off list released by the authorities on the official website, the Universities also release their particular cut-off lists to take admissions on its basis. Students must check these particular lists before applying for admissions in any University.

The CUET PG 2026 selection process for every participating University may vary. Once the results are declared, the qualified students must proceed for the counselling / selection process which can be different for every University.

To get admissions, students must meet the selection requirements of the particular University. As per the selection process, the Universities shortlist the candidates and invite the finalised students to complete the admission process.

There are many Central and other Participating Universities and Institutions which will accept admissions on the basis of CUET PG 2026 scores of the students.

Below-given is a list of approximate Universities accepting CUET PG 2026 scores:

Some of the renowned Universities accepting the CUET PG scores are listed below:

• Central University of Punjab
• Central University of Kerala
• Central University of Haryana
• Delhi University
• Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi
• Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi

Students must note that other than the above listed Universities, there are many more Universities & Institutes which accept admissions via CUET PG exam scores.

Check: Colleges Accepting CUET PG