The Common University Entrance Test (CUET UG) 2026 is a national-level entrance examination conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for admission to undergraduate programmes in Central, State, Deemed, and Private Universities across India.

This blog explains the official CUET UG 2026 notification details strictly as per the CUET UG 2026 Information Bulletin, in simple language so that students and parents clearly understand the exam rules, dates, fees, and structure.

 

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CUET UG 2026: Key Highlights (Official)

Particulars	Details
Exam Name	Common University Entrance Test (UG) – 2026
Conducting Body	National Testing Agency (NTA)
Mode of Exam	Computer Based Test (CBT)
Official Website	https://cuet.nta.nic.in
Total Subjects	37
Maximum Subjects Allowed	05
Question Type	Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

 

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CUET UG 2026 Eligibility Criteria (As per Official Notification)

There is NO age limit for appearing in CUET UG 2026.

Candidates who have passed Class 12 or are appearing in 2026 are eligible to appear.

However, candidates must fulfil the age criteria (if any) of the University / Institution / Organization where they seek admission.

Important:
CUET eligibility and University admission eligibility are different. Students must always check the university’s specific admission rules.

 

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CUET UG 2026 Registration Details

Registration will be online only

Official registration portal:  https://cuet.nta.nic.in

 

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CUET UG 2026 Subject Structure (Official)

Total Subjects: 37

13 Languages

23 Domain-specific Subjects

01 General Aptitude Test

Choice of Subjects

Candidates can choose up to a maximum of 05 subjects

This includes Languages + Domain Subjects + General Aptitude Test

Subject choice is allowed irrespective of subjects studied in Class 12, but admission depends on university rules

 

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Languages Offered in CUET UG 2026

13 Indian Languages

Assamese

Bengali

English

Gujarati

Hindi

Kannada

Malayalam

Marathi

Punjabi

Odia

Tamil

Telugu

Urdu

Language Test Syllabus

Reading Comprehension (Factual, Literary, Narrative passages)

Literary Aptitude

Vocabulary

 

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Domain Subjects & General Aptitude Test

Domain Subjects

Syllabus is strictly based on NCERT

General Aptitude Test Includes

General Knowledge

Current Affairs

General Mental Ability

Numerical Ability

Quantitative Reasoning (Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Mensuration, Statistics)

Logical & Analytical Reasoning

 

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CUET UG 2026 Exam Pattern (Official)

Particular	Details
Mode	Computer Based Test (CBT)
Questions per Subject	50 Questions
Nature of Questions	All questions are compulsory
Duration	60 minutes per subject
Shifts	Multiple shifts (depending on number of candidates & subjects)

 

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CUET UG 2026 Marking Scheme

Response	Marks
Correct Answer	+05 marks
Incorrect Answer	-01 mark
Unattempted	0

Negative marking makes accuracy extremely important.

 

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CUET UG 2026 Application Fee (Official)

Category	Up to 03 Subjects	Each Additional Subject
General (UR)	Rs.1000	Rs.400
OBC (NCL) / EWS	Rs.900	Rs.375
SC / ST / PwD / Third Gender	Rs.800	Rs.350
Centres outside India	Rs.4500	Rs.1800

Fee once paid is non-refundable.

 

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CUET UG 2026 Important Dates (Official)

Event	Dates
Online Application Form	03 - 30 January 2026
Last Date of Fee Payment	31 January 2026 (up to 11:50 PM)
Correction Window	02 - 04 February 2026
City Intimation	To be announced
Admit Card Download	To be announced
Examination Dates	11 - 31 May 2026 (Tentative)
Answer Key & Responses	To be announced
Result Declaration	To be announced

 

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Admission & Counselling Important Note

NTA is responsible only for conducting the exam and declaring results

Counselling and admissions are conducted separately by each university

CUET score alone does not guarantee admission

 

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CUET UG 2026 FAQs (PDF-Aligned)

Q1. Is there any age limit for CUET UG 2026?
No, there is no age limit.

Q2. How many subjects can I choose in CUET UG 2026?
A maximum of 05 subjects.

Q3. Are all questions compulsory?
Yes, all 50 questions in each test paper are compulsory.

Q4. Is the syllabus outside NCERT?
No, Domain Subjects are strictly based on NCERT syllabus.

Q5. Who conducts counselling for CUET UG 2026?
Universities conduct counselling individually, not NTA.