CUET UG 2027: Notification, Registration, Syllabus & Pattern

CUET is a nationwide exam conducted by the National Testing Agency to select candidates for the undergraduate courses offered by the participating universities. All the top national universities and state universities participate in the CUET exam. Students can check CUET exam highlights for pattern, mode of examination, full form, official website, and more. 

CUET is one of the largest exams across the world, conducted by NTA. It is the eligibility exam required for admission to undergraduate courses at participating universities.

CUET UG Participating Universities

CUET UG scores are accepted by more than 200 universities across India. CUET participating universities include:

• Central Universities
• State Universities
• Deemed Universities
• Private Universities
• Government Institutions

The above universities use CUET scores to prepare merit lists, cutoff lists, and allot seats. To check the complete list of all CUET-accepting universities, check the link below:

CUET Colleges: List of Participating Universities, Courses Offered, Admission Process

The National Testing Agency prescribes the CUET eligibility conditions in the information bulletin every year. The candidates are advised to read and ensure that they meet all the eligibility conditions to avoid last-minute cancellation of candidature.

CUET Eligibility

The candidates can see the NTA CUET eligibility conditions given below:

• Students must have passed Class 12 or appeared in Class 12 from a recognised board (any stream).
• For the General category, the candidate needs to secure a minimum of 50% in Class 12;
• SC/ST, candidates must have secured a minimum of 45% in Class 12.
• For BTech programmes, the minimum aggregate for the General category candidates is 45%, and that of the reserved category candidates is 40%.

How to apply online for CUET?

The NTA releases the CUET information bulletin in January/February every year. The application filling guidelines are mentioned in the information bulletin. CUET UG 2027 application process will likely be conducted in January 2027. Candidates have to follow the steps below to complete the CUET UG application form online:

• Visit the official NTA CUET website
• Click on the New Registration tab to create an account
• Complete the CUET application form by entering:
  • Personal details
  • Educational details
  • Address details
  • Contact details
• Upload required documents in prescribed size and format
• Pay CUET application fee
• Submit the form

CUET Application Fee

The NTA prescribes the CUET application fee in the information bulletin for each category separately. The candidates can see the category-wise application fee below:

CUET UG Subject List

National Testing Agency offers 37 CUET subjects which are divided as 13 languages, 23 domain subjects and General Aptitude Test. Candidates can choose five CUET subjects while filling the application form. The fee varies based on the number of subjects chosen and applicant category. Check the complete list of CUET 37 subjects below:

CUET Subjects Section 1: Languages

From the below CUET languages, candidates can opt for one language. The selected language will be the medium of the question paper.

1. English
2. Hindi
3. Urdu
4. Assamese
5. Bengali
6. Odia
7. Punjabi
8. Gujarati
9. Marathi
10. Tamil
11. Telugu
12. Kannada
13. Malayalam

CUET Subjects Section 2: Domain Subjects (Align with Class 12th Subjects)

Candidates must make sure to align the CUET subjects with the subjects studied in class 12th. Students must check university and course requirements and select 2-3 CUET domain subjects accordingly.

1. Accountancy/Bookkeeping
2. Agriculture
3. Anthropology
4. Biology
5. Business Studies
6. Chemistry
7. Computer Science/ Informatics Practices
8. Economics/ Business Economics
9. Fine Arts/ Visual Arts (Sculpture/ Painting)/Commercial Arts
10. Geography/Geology
11. Home Science
12. History
13. Knowledge Tradition and Practices of India
14. Environmental Science
15. Mathematics
16. Physical Education/ NCC /Yoga
17. Physics
18. Political Science
19. Psychology
20. Sociology
21. Mass Media/ Mass Communication
22. Performing Arts
23. Sanskrit

CUET Subjects Section 3: General Test (Optional Subject)

CUET General Test is an optional subject. Candidates can choose this subject to open more course choices. This subject includes:

• General Knowledge & Current Affairs
• General Mental Ability
• Numerical Ability
• Quantitative Reasoning
• Logical & Analytical Reasoning

CUET Subject Combination

Candidates applying for the exam must check the CUET subject combination for desired colleges and courses. Candidates need to check the CUET subject combination criteria for admissions. 

Read here to know course wise CUET subject combination for admission to accepting universities.

CUET UG exam pattern details the number of sections, exam timing, number of questions, and marking scheme. Check the table below to know the CUET exam pattern 2027:

CUET Syllabus

The candidates must prepare all the topics given in the Class XI and XII syllabus because most of the questions will appear from there only. The candidates must solve the previous year question papers to know the preparation depth required to clear the exam. The candidates can see the CUET Syllabus 2027 of each subject below:

CUET Preparation Tips

The CUET is a national test conducted to select candidates for admission to undergraduate courses in the participating universities. The candidates must prepare thoroughly for the exam to get admission to the desired course and college. The candidates can see below some of the most important topics for CUET Preparation:

• Understanding the latest CUET exam pattern
• Completing the NCERT syllabus thoroughly
• Practising mock tests regularly
• Solving previous year question papers
• Improving speed and accuracy

CUET Mock Test

Candidates can attempt the CUET mock test to strengthen and test their preparation for the CUET Exam.

👇 Click Below for Shiksha CUET UG Science Mock Test

Take CUET Science Mock Test Here

National Testing Agency releases the CUET UG admit card for candidates around 5 -7 days before their exam day. 

Steps to Download CUET Admit Card

The candidates can download their CUET admit card in the manner given below:

1. Go to the official website of CUET UG 2027 - cuet.nta.nic.in  
2. Click on tab showing 'CUET UG Admit Card'
3. Enter the CUET login details
4. Screen will show the CUET hall ticket PDF
5. Check for details and take a printout of admit card

The candidates must carry one photo identity card with the hall ticket to establish their identity when asked for at the examination centre.

Once NTA begins conducting CUET UG 2027, candidates will get day-wise and shift-wise exam analysis here. Until then check out last year's CUET UG analysis to get an idea of the questions types to be asked in the examination.

Check the space below to check CUET UG 2026 day-wise analysis and important topics for all subjects:

👉CUET UG 2026 All Subjects Analysis: Check Day-Wise Difficulty Level

The National Testing Agency will soon release the CUET 2026 question paper on its portal. The CUET subject-wise papers will be available in public domain and will be available here after their official release. Candidates can download the CUET question papers here.

CUET Previous Year Question Papers

The candidates can download the CUET PYQs below:

Note: CUET UG 2027 question papers will be released after NTA conducts the exam and releases the result. However, candidates who will appear for the exam will be able to check their question papers in CUET provisional answer key & response sheet.

NTA releases the answer key for all subjects and common papers at cuet.nta.nic.in. After the exam is conducted, NTA first releases the CUET provisional answer key & response sheet for candidates to calculate their estimated scores. NTA also allows candidates to raise objections against any question for which they believe the option in the answer key is incorrect. After considering the challenges received by candidates, NTA releases the final CUET answer key, which is used to prepare the CUET UG scorecards of candidates.

The CUET UG 2027 answer key will likely be released in June 2027, followed by the result declaration.