CUET-PG 2026 application deadline extended. NTA allows candidates to apply till January 20, 2026. Check revised dates, correction window, and official details here.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has extended the last date for submission of online application forms for the Common University Entrance Test for Postgraduate programmes (CUET-PG) 2026, following requests from candidates across the country.
As per the official public notice issued on January 14, candidates can now apply for CUET-PG 2026 till January 20, 2026 (up to 11:50 pm) through the official website, exams.nta.nic.in/cuet-pg.
CUET-PG 2026: Revised Schedule Announced by NTA
Along with extending the registration deadline, NTA has also revised the fee payment and correction window dates. The updated schedule is as follows:
- Last date for online application submission: January 20, 2026 (up to 11:50 pm)
- Last date for payment of examination fee: January 20, 2026 (up to 11:50 pm)
- Correction window for application form: January 23 to January 25, 2026 (up to 11:50 pm)
Candidates will be allowed to make corrections in the particulars submitted in their online application forms during the correction window, once it is activated.
CUET-PG 2026: Advisory for Candidates
NTA has clarified that the extension has been granted to enable aspiring candidates to complete the application process smoothly. Applicants are advised to carefully review all details entered in the form before final submission and fee payment.
Only those applications for which the prescribed examination fee is successfully paid will be considered valid. Candidates are also advised to regularly visit the official CUET-PG portal for updates and announcements related to the examination.
Commonly asked questions
NTA released the CUET PG 2026 information brochure and exam notification on December 14, 2025. Candidates could select four city choices while filling the CUET PG 2026 application form. The city choices had to be entered in order of preference within their present and permanent address. Based on this, NTA will allot the exam centre. NTA reserves the right to allot any exam city to the candidates that is not among the candidates' selected choices.
CUET PG 2026 examination was held in March 2026.The online applications were filled form from December 14 to January 23, 2026. While filling up the CUET PG online application form, test taker can select only one subject in one slot of the examination day. However, from the previous year academic year, they were able to choose a maximum of 20 test paper codes in all.
Before choosing multiple subjects for the examination, candidates are advised to check the minimum education eligibility criteria for the particular course they have applied for. Also, check the university-specific subject criteria for the subject a candidate wants to appear for.
CUET PG application form 2026 was released on December 14, 2025, to provide admissions to postgraduate degree programs like MA, MSc, MCom, MTech, MFA, and other professional degrees like MBA, BEd, LLB, and LLM courses. The last date was January 23, 2026.
Only one application had to be submitted by a candidate. Under no circumstances will candidates be allowed to fill more than one Application Form.
In case of any difficulty while applying, candidates may contact the NTA helpdesk through the official contact details mentioned on the website.
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