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Calicut University UG Entrance Exam 2026 ( CUCAT )

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Updated on Jan 28, 2026 15:09 IST

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CUCAT Dates 2026 - Calicut University announces the exam dates for CUCAT on their admissions portal - admission.uoc.ac.in. The CUCAT 2026 dates are yet to be announced. Candidates interested in appearing for the exam need to check the space below to learn about the exam date for CUCAT 2026, application date, admit card date, result date, etc. It is essential that the aspiring candidates keep track of the CUCAT dates 2026 so that they do not miss out on any important events of the admission process. Based on the exam dates of the previous cycles of this entrance exam, aspirants can check the tentative dates on this page. Read on for more. 

Note - Calicut University Common Entrance Test (CU-CET) 2026 will be conducted by Calicut University most likely in May 2026. Online registration for CUCET is expected to start on March 2026. CU-CET is being conducted for admissions to various PG/ PG Integrated courses, MCA, BPEd, MSW, and BPES (Integrated), in University Centres and BPEd, MPEd, BPES (Integrated), MA Journalism and Mass Communication, MSW, MSc Health & Yoga Therapy, and MSc Forensic Science in affiliated colleges. Learn more at admission.uoc.ac.in.

 

Table of contents
  • CUCAT 2026 Important Events
  • CUCAT 2026 Exam Dates and Schedule
  • CUCAT Admission Process
  • CUCAT Exam Highlights
  • FAQs on CUCAT 2026 Dates
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CUCAT 2026 Important Events

The Calicut University usually puts out the CUCAT application form 2026 for all the UG and PG courses on its admission site, which is admission.uoc.ac.in. After you finish your registration, you can get your CUCAT Admit Card, and it’s normally ready around 15 days before your exam starts. When you study for the CUCAT Entrance Exam, it helps a lot to know the main steps in the whole process, so here’s a simple look at them.

The Application Form comes online only, and you’ll find it on the official website. If you fit the eligibility rules, then you just fill it out there without much trouble.

For the Admit Card, Calicut University only gives it to students who are eligible and already applied right. The admit card is needed at the exam centre, and you can’t really write the test without having it with you.

The CUCAT Entrance Exam dates get announced separately for each UG and PG course. You can see the full schedule under the “Announcement” part of the CUCAT admission website because the university posts it there.

When the test is done, the CUCAT Results for UG courses come out online. The university shares the results as a merit list, and the students who appear on that list get the chance for admission to the course they wanted.

After that, there’s Counselling. When all three allotment lists are out, the university shares the counselling time and date. You must go in person with your documents and pay the first-semester fees. If you don’t show up on the date they gave, the seat probably goes to someone else. 

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   When are the CUCAT 2026 exam dates and application dates expected?
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Official CUCAT 2026 dates are yet to be announced. Exam is most likely to be conducted in May 2026. Online registration is expected to start in March 2026.

Q:   Who releases CUCAT exam application form?
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The University of Calicut releases CUCAT exam application form every year.

CUCAT 2026 Exam Dates and Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of CUCAT 2026 exam

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates
Mar ' 26

CUCAT Online Registrations 2026

TENTATIVE
To Be Notified

CUCAT 2026 Admit Card

To Be Notified

CUCAT 2026

To Be Notified

CUCAT Entrance Exam 2026

To Be Notified

CUCAT Result 2026

To Be Notified

CUCAT Counselling 2026

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CUCAT Admission Process

CUCAT admission process at Calicut University has few easy steps that you need to follow. First, you go to official website and register yourself by putting your name, phone number, and email ID. After that, a login ID and password will be made for you. Then you can fill online form for the course you want to join.

Next, you must write your personal and study details and upload your photo, Aadhar card, and signature. You also need to pay fee online. When you finish all this, you can download your admit card from Calicut University website. Admit card is very important because you must take it to exam hall and also for counselling later.

CUCAT exam is done in offline mode, so you have to go to exam centre on time. After the test, the university will put out CUCAT result as a merit list. Students who get selected will move to the next step. Then you go for counselling, show your documents, and pay first semester fees. After that, your admission to Calicut University is confirmed for course you applied for.

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is the eligibility criteria for BA course through CUCAT?
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To pursue BA course through CUCAT, aspirants should have completed their  Class 12 from Kerala State Board or a recognised board in Humanities stream and should have secured a minimum of 45% aggregate. With CUCAT, candidates can get admission in various other courses. Candidates are suggested to check the Shiksha's page to know about detailed eligibility criteria.

Q:   What are the postgraduate courses offered through CUCAT?
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CUCAT is held to offer admission to courses such as Integrated M.A. in Development Studies, Integrated M.Sc. Bioscience, Integrated M.Sc. in Physcis, Integrated M.Sc. in Chemistry, LLM with Double Specialisation, M.A. Arabic Language & Literature, M.A. Comparative Literature, M.A. Economics & M.A. Financial Economics, M.A. English Language & Literature and other Master of Arts, Master of Science, and UG and PG law courses.

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CUCAT Exam Highlights

CUCAT exam is an important entrance test for students who wish to study at Calicut University. CU offere admission to multiple courses through CUCAT entrance exam. Therefore, studnets should learn some details about the exam before applying for the test. Check out some key information about the admission test in the table below. 

Particulars

Details

Name of Exam

Calicut University Common Admissions Test (CUCAT) 

Conducting Body

University of Calicut

Programmes Offered

Undergraduate (UG) Courses

Exam Mode

Offline (Pen and Paper Test)

Exam Format

MCQ & Objective Type Questions

Exam Duration

2 Hours

Exam Medium

Malayalam & English

Application Mode

Online

Official Website

http://cuonline.ac.in/ug/

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Who release CUCAT exam pattern?
A: 

CUCAT exam pattern is released by the University of Calicut.  CUCAT test pattern includes mostly MCQ based questions. Some courses also ask a few descriptive type questions. CUCAT exam happens offline, like pen-and-paper style. 

Q:   Who is the conducting body of CUCAT exam?
A: 

CUCAT exam is condcted by the University of Calicut. 

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FAQs on CUCAT 2026 Dates

Some more FAQs on CUCAT 2026 dates are provided in the space below.

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Q:   What is the medium of CUCAT exam?
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CUCAT exam is conducted in two mediums: Malayalam & English. Students should know that there is no Hindi or other regional medium for CUCAT exam.  

Q:   What is the duration of CUCAT exam?
A: 

The duration of CUCAT exam is 2 hours. Students must take the exam offline (Pen and Paper Test). There is no online exam conducted by the University if Calicut for CUCAT.  

Q:   Who will publish CUCAT 2026 admit card?
A: 

CUCAT 2026 admit card will be published by the Calicut University. Candidates can download their admit card on the official website of the CU once it is released. 

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The Calicut University conductes the Calicut University Common Admissions Test (CUCAT) once a year for admissions to various UG and PG courses for all categories of students belonging to the All India and Home State quota. According to the Calicut University CUCAT Cutoff 2024 for the General HS cate

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CUCAT is conducted for both Undergraduate (UG) and PG (postgraduate) levels. 

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Porishmita Paul

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CUCAT exam duration 2 hours. The entrance is conducted in offline mode using pen and paper.

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Porishmita Paul

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CUCAT exam is conducted in Malayalam and English. There is no exam conducted in Hindi or any other languages.

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Porishmita Paul

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CUCAT exam is conducted by the University of Calicut.

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Porishmita Paul

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Yes, there is negative marking in CUCAT. As per CUCAT marking pattern, 0.25 marks are deducted for each wrong MCQ.

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Porishmita Paul

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CUCAT 2026 exam is conducted offline using OMR sheets. There is no online mode. 

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Porishmita Paul

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No. CUCAT syllabus is not same for all courses. It is different for each course. CUCAT exam syllabus includes course-wise topics on which the questions will be based.

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Porishmita Paul

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No. CUCAT 2026 syllabus is not officially released by the university. Students can follow last years syllabus to start preparing for the test. 

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Porishmita Paul

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CUCAT Directorate of Admissions is located at Tagore Nikethan, University of Calicut, Thenhipalam.

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