NUCAT Application Form 2026 (OUT): Check Registration Date (Test 1 Registration till February 9), Fees & How to Apply
NITTE University Common Admission Test 2026 ( NUCAT )
Registration - 4 Dec '25 - 9 Feb '26
NUCAT 2026 Application Form: NUCAT application form is released on official website. NUCAT Test 1 registration will close on February 9, 2026. NUCAT Application Form direct link is also provided here. NUCAT 2026 exam will be conducted in three slots in February, April and June 2026. NUCAT 2026 application form dates for all three slots differ. Last date to apply for NUCAT 2026 will vary for the 3 tests. A candidate will be allowed to take a maximum of 3 tests. The best score of 3 tests will be used to calculate rank. Steps to submit NUCAT 2026 application form are completing registration, filling application form, uploading documents, and paying application fee. Candidates must pay an application fee of INR 1000. NUCAT 2026 dates for all 3 slots are given in the table below.
=>>NUCAT 2026 Application Form
- Important Information on NUCAT 2026
- NUCAT 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
- Who Can Fill NUCAT 2026 Application Form?
- NUCAT 2026: NRI Students Eligibility
- NUCAT 2026 Application Fee
- How to Apply for NUCAT 2026?
Important Information on NUCAT 2026
NUCAT 2026 exam highlights are provided below.
| Particulars |
Details |
| NUCAT 2026 official website |
https://nucat.nitte.edu.in/ |
| Application mode |
Online |
| NUCAT 2026 number of attempts |
3 |
| Frequency of application |
3 |
| Details Required to fill the Application Form |
Personal, Academic and Contact Details |
| Mode of fee payment |
Online through Net Banking/Credit Card/Debit Card/UPI |
Commonly asked questions
A separate NUCAT application form must be submitted for each exam. The candidates must pay a separate application fee for each application. Candidates can take a maximum of 3 tests; the best score will be considered for admission.
Nitte University Common Admission Test NUCAT exam will be conducted in 3 phases. Dates to fill Nitte University Common Admission Test NUCAT application form are as follows
NUCAT Test 1 application form will be available till February 9, 2026
NUCAT Test 2 application form will be available from February 10, 2026, to April 13, 2026.
NUCAT Test 3 application form will be available from April 14, 2026, to May 4, 2026.
NUCAT 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of NUCAT 2026 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 04 Dec ' 25 - 09 Feb ' 26 | NUCAT 2026 Test 1 Registration ONGOING |
| 09 Feb ' 26 | NUCAT 2026 Test 1 Slot Booking Last Date |
| 10 Feb ' 26 - 13 Apr ' 26 | NUCAT 2026 Test 2 Registration |
| 15 Feb ' 26 - 16 Feb ' 26 | NUCAT 2026 Test 1 Mock Test |
| 22 Feb ' 26 - 23 Feb ' 26 | NUCAT 2026 Test 1 |
| 13 Apr ' 26 | NUCAT 2026 Test 2 Slot Booking Last Date |
| 14 Apr ' 26 - 04 May ' 26 | NUCAT 2026 Test 3 Registration |
Who Can Fill NUCAT 2026 Application Form?
Registration: 04 Dec ' 25 - 09 Feb ' 26
Candidates must fulfil eligibility criteria for application form to be accepted for NUCAT 2026.
- General category candidates must have passed Class 12 or equivalent from India.
- Candidate must have scored 45% aggregate in Maths and Physics. For reserved category students, aggregate score should be 40%.
- Candidate must have studied Maths and Physics as compulsory subjects. Optional subjects are Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science, Electronics, or Information Technology.
- Age of candidate should not be more than 17 years.
Commonly asked questions
Candidates must complete NUCAT 2026 application form by entering name, address, email ID, phone number, educational details, etc. Candidates must not leave any mandatory fields. Details filled must be rechecked before submitting.
The NUCAT application form is currently available. The candidates should check for the important dates and apply before the closing date of the application form. NUCAT 2026 will be conducted in 3 phases. The application form for test 1 will be available till February 9, 2026.
NUCAT 2026: NRI Students Eligibility
NRI category is Foreign Nationals or Persons of Indian Origin (Candidates who have completed Class 12 outside of India or Candidates sponsored by parents or blood relatives who have NRI status or Overseas Citizens of India). The admission for NRI category is based on inter-se merit, considering the marks got in the PCM courses in Class 12.
Commonly asked questions
Candidates can manage time in examination by practising the question papers before appearing in NUCAT 2026. It will help in assessing which section is taking more time, and then work on that part to save time. They must make sure that they solve many questions from each topic to increase speed of solving during exam.
Steps to revise for NUCAT 2026
Give time for revision every day
After completing a topic, revise it again.
Find the weak topics and keep revising.
Make flashcards of important topics and keep checking.
NUCAT 2026 Application Fee
NUCAT 2026 application fee details are given below.
- Application fee for NUCAT is INR 1000.
- Application fee must be paid online.
- Candidates can use a debit card, credit card, net banking, or UPI to pay fee.
- Once paid, application cost is non-refundable.
Commonly asked questions
Application fee of INR 1000 must be paid to submit NUCAT 2026 Application form. NUCAT application fee can be paid online. The application fee will not be refunded. If the candidates want to appear for exam in multiple slots, they must pay fees separately for each slot.
NUCAT is primarily for admissions to undergraduate programs offered by Nitte University, such as Engineering (BTech), Pharmacy (BPharm), and Biological Sciences. Specific courses available depend on university's offerings for that academic year. NUCAT serves as entrance exam for various Bachelor of Technology (BTech) programmes. Some common engineering specialisations include:
- Computer Science and Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Electronics and Communication Engineering
- Information Science and Engineering
How to Apply for NUCAT 2026?
NUCAT 2026 application form will be only online. Candidates can submit online application form for NUCAT 2026 using steps mentioned below. The following steps should be followed to submit the form.
- Visit official website https://nucat.nitte.edu.in/ to access the NUCAT 2026 online application form for candidates. The candidates can apply for NUCAT 2026 here as well.
- Candidates must fill application form by providing details such as their name, address, phone number, and email address.
- The candidates must pay the application fee of INR 1000 online through Net Banking/Credit Card/Debit Card/UPI.
Candidates will receive the Information Bulletin with information on the NUCAT admissions process once their registration has been completed. NUCAT 2026 will be conducted in a remotely proctored online mode.
Commonly asked questions
NUCAT 2026 application form is available on official website. NUCAT application form for test 1 currently available. Candidates can click on the link given and fill all the details, and submit form. The details to be filled in application form are personal details, educational details, etc.
NUCAT is an entrance exam for admission to undergraduate programs at Nitte (Deemed to be University). NUCAT has subjects such as physics, chemistry, mathematics and biology for engineering programmes, and topics such as English, reasoning, and general knowledge for non-technical courses. The scores are used by university to determine eligibility of students for admission to chosen programme. It may also be used to assign scholarships and financial aid.
NUCAT Exam
Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a week ago
The Nitte University Common Admission Test (NUCAT) rank will be published on the Test platform yaksha.nitte.edu.in and on the official webiste. Steps to download NUCAT result from the official website is given below.
Open official website of Nitte University using registered credentials.
Click on NUCA
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
NUCAT result includes details like name, registration number, roll number, and category. Result has exam-related information like test name, date. It will have test related information like sectional scores, total score and rank. The result also have qualifying status, if candidate has qualified for
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 weeks ago
NUCAT score can be calculated by matching your answers with official answer key.
- Download NUCAT answer key from official website.
- Compare marked answers with correct answers in key.
- Give 1 mark for correct answer.
- No negative marking.
- Total marks from correct answers.
- Calculated score helps to find score
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 weeks ago
NUCAT 2026 Answer Key will be released on official website. Candidates must click on NUCAT 2026 answer key link. NUCAT answer key is released in PDF format. Candidates should save answer key for future reference. Answer key is generally released immediately after completion of exam.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 weeks ago
NUCAT answer key is released immediately after exam. NUCAT 2026 answer key will be available for only two days after exam. After that, it cannot be viewed. NUCAT answer key will show correct answers to all questions in the test. With the help of the answer key, candidates can compare responses and e
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 weeks ago
Steps to revise for NUCAT 2026
Give time for revision every day
After completing a topic, revise it again.
Find the weak topics and keep revising.
Make flashcards of important topics and keep checking.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 weeks ago
Steps to improve speed in solving NUCAT 2026 question paper are given here.
- Take mock test.
- Practice Past Year Question Paper.
- Learn shortcuts to solve answer.
- Understand basic concepts.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 weeks ago
Candidates can manage time in examination by practising the question papers before appearing in NUCAT 2026. It will help in assessing which section is taking more time, and then work on that part to save time. They must make sure that they solve many questions from each topic to increase speed of so
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 weeks ago
Yes, NCERT textbooks are highly recommended for covering the NUCAT Syllabus 2026. NCERT Books explain concepts clearly and simply and match the level of questions asked in NUCAT. NCERT books are sufficient to prepare for Physics and Chemistry. For Mathematics, you may also refer to additional numeri
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 weeks ago
Yes, NUCAT Syllabus 2026 will overlap with syllabi of many engineering and Science entrance exams like JEE Main, COMEDK, and KCET. Preparing for NUCAT can help build a strong base for multiple exams, saving time and effort in preparing separately for each one.
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Contributor-Level 10
2 Institutes accepting NUCAT
NITTE Meenakshi Institute of Technology
Yelahanaka, Bangalore • Private
4NMAM Institute of Technology, NITTE University
Mangalore • Private
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