Missed CUET UG 2026? Here Are Your Best Options for Undergraduate Admissions!

Don't worry if you have missed your CUET UG 2026 exam. Check below to know what other options for UG admissions are present for you.

CUET UG 2026

National Testing Agency is conducting Common University Entrance Test 2026 for UG admission. More than 300 universities accept CUET scores for admission to the offered undergraduate and integrated courses. Not all registered students appear for the examination because of many reasons, including any other entrance exam lined up, admission confirmed through any other entrance exam, personal reasons, and so on. This year, one of the reasons for students not appearing for the exam is the distance between a candidate's residence and the allotted exam centre. 

If you are one of them, you must be wondering how and where to get admission with Non-CUET registration. Read below to get the answer.

Missed CUET UG 2026 Exam: What Now?

CUET 2026 exams are being conducted till May 31, 2026. Students who have not appeared for, or are not going to appear for Common University Entrance Test have following options:

Option 1: Universities That Do Not Accept CUET Scores

Students can try to get admission at universities, including private, state and government, that do not accept CUET UG scores. Such universities ither offer direct admission or conduct their own entrance exams, for which registrations are open throughout the year. Some of these entrance tests are:

• SNUSAT (Shiv Nadar University
• KUAT (Karnavati University)
• GAT (GITAM University)

Option 2: Universities Offering Merit Basis Admission

There are many universities like Delhi University (School of Open Learning), Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), and so on, which accept admission on a merit basis. 

CUET UG 2026 Important Dates

Check below to know important dates for CUET exam: