The National Testing Agency (NTA) has been assigned the task of conducting the Central University Entrance Test (CUET) for Post Graduate (PG) programmes for 2026. Central University Entrance Test (CUET), for admission to different programmes of the participating Central Universities, will provide a single window opportunity to the students to seek admission in these participating Universities / Institute(s) across the country.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam name | Central University Entrance Test (Postgraduate) |
| Conducting body | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Exam level | Postgraduate |
| Exam frequency | Once a year |
| Exam Mode | Online (Computer-Based Mode) |
| Total No. of Test Takers | Around 5 lakh |
| Exam Fees |
INR 1,400 (General) INR 1200 (OBC-NCL, EWS) INR 1100 (SC, ST and Transgender) INR 10000 (PwD) INR 7,000 (Foreign Nationals) |
| Exam Duration | 90 Minutes |
| Total Marks | 300 marks |
| Total Number of Questions | 75 Questions |
| Marking Scheme |
+4 for each correct answer -1 for each incorrect answer |
| Language of Exam | English and Hindi |
| Official Website | https://exams.nta.nic.in/cuet-pg/ |
| Events | Important Dates |
|---|---|
| CUET PG 2026 Online registration Start Date | 14th December 2025 |
| CUET PG 2026 Online registration Last Date | 23rd January 2026 |
| Last date for submission of examination fee | 25th January 2026 |
| Correction Window | 28th January 2026 |
| Intimation of the Cities of exam centres | TBA |
| CUET PG 2026 Admit Card | TBA |
| CUET PG 2026 Provisional Answer Key Release | TBA |
| CUET PG 2026 Final Answer Key | TBA |
| CUET PG 2026 Result | TBA |
| CUET PG Registration Fee | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Application Fee (for up to two Test Papers) | Application Fee for additional Test Papers (Per Test Paper) |
| GEN | Rs. 1400/- | Rs. 700/- |
| OBC-NCL/GEN-EWS | Rs. 1200/- | Rs. 600/- |
| SC/ST/Third Gender | Rs. 1100/- | Rs. 600/- |
| PwD/PwBD | Rs. 1000/- | Rs. 600/- |
| Foreign Nationals | Rs. 7000/- | Rs. 3500/- |