The National Testing Agency released the Combined Universities Entrance Test - Post Graduate (CUET-PG) 2026 exam schedule on its official website - exams.nta.nic.in/cuet-pg/. The candidates can check here their exam dates and download the date-wise CUET PG 2026 exam schedule PDF. The exam will be conducted from March 6 to 27.
CUET PG 2026 Date Sheet PDF: The National Testing Agency released the Combined University Entrance Test Post Graduate (CUET PG) 2026 exam dates on its official website - https://exams.nta.nic.in. The NTA will conduct the CUET PG 2026 from March 6 to 27 at the designated exam centres across the nation. The Agency also released the City Intimation Slip under the candidate's login and the CUET PG Admit Card 2026 will follow soon.
The NTA will conduct the CUET PG 2026 Exam in three shifts daily. The candidates will be required to report at the allotted exam centres as per the details mentioned in their CUET PG 2026 Admit Card. The candidates are suggested to follow all the instructions mentioned in the admit card.
CUET PG 2026 exam will be conducted online as a Computer-Based Test (CBT). The candidates will be required to mark their answers on the screen of the computer. The candidates are suggested to follow the exam day guidelines as released by the NTA.
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- CUET PG Date Sheet 2026
- CUET PG 2026 Shift Timing
- CUET PG 2026 Insight Statistics
- What to Carry to the CUET PG 2026 Test Centre
- CUET PG 2026 Exam Day Guidelines for the Candidates
CUET PG Date Sheet 2026
NTA released the CUET PG dates on February 14, 2026. The candidates should note that there will be no CUET PG exam on March 14, 15, 20, 21, 22 and 23, 2026.
| Dates | Shift 1 (09.00 AM - 10.30 AM) |
Shift 2 (12.30 PM - 02.00 PM) |
Shift 3 (04.00 PM - 05.30 PM) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06-Mar-2026 | COQP21 Yoga | COQP20 Sports, Physiology; COQP20 Biochemistry; Nutrition; Biomechanics etc. LAQP03 Sanskrit LAQP37 Urdu HUQP23 Textile Design |
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| 07-Mar-2026 | HUQP02 Anthropology | COQP02 Applied Geography, Geoinformatics
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COQP22 Healthcare and Hospital Management |
| 08-Mar-2026 | COQP03 B.Ed.; B.Ed.-M.Ed. Integrated B.Ed. (HI); B.Ed. (ID); B.Ed. (V1) Lifelong Learning & Extension etc | COQP12 General Management | COQP11 General ACQP16 Puranetihas |
| 09-Mar-2026 | SCQP27 Statistics | COQP07 B.Ed. Mathematics LAQP10 French HUQP05 Dance |
SCQP10 Criminology LAQP36 Telugu |
| 10-Mar-2026 | MTQP04 Data Science; Artificial Intelligence; Cyber Security and Computer Science; Engineering/Technolog HUQP11 Home Science SCQP30 Animal Science (Poultry) |
COQP16 MA Education | COQP09 Disaster Studies |
| 11-Mar-2026 | HUQP18 Political Science SCQ P21 MPT/Master in Respiratory |
SCQP09 Computer Science /Information Technology /Artificial Intelligenc LAQP18 Khasi LAQP19 Kokborok HUQP13 Museology |
SCQP08 Chemistry COQP08 Commerce LAQP33 Punjabi ACQP18 Sahitya HUQP25 Music- Percussion |
| 12-Mar-2026 | COQP04 BEd; Humanities; social Sciences | COQP10 Economics | LAQP01 English MTQP12 Textile Engineering |
| 13-Mar-2026 | COQP13 Library & Information Science | HUQP09 History SCQP06 Biointormatic |
SCQP17 Life Science |
| 16-Mar-2026 | HUQP08 Geography SCQP23 Pharmacy |
SCQP28 Zoology | HUQP20 Psychology/ Applied Psychology |
| 17-Mar-2026 | SCQP15 Geophysics MTQP02 Civil and Structural Engineering |
COQP14 L.L.M MTQP06 Food Engineering and Technology |
SCQP03 Microbiology/Applied Microbio MTQP05 Electronic Communication and Technology |
| 18-Mar-2026 | SCQP12 Food Science and Technology SCQP04 Architecture and Planning |
SCQP19 Mathematics | SCQP07 Botany |
| 19-Mar-2026 | SCQP14 Geology/ Applied Geology SOQP19 Public Health MTQP03 Dairy Technology |
HUQP22 Sociology MTQP07 Mechanical Engineering |
COQP17 mass Communication and Journalism SCQP22 Nanoscience/Integrative Bioscience |
| 24-Mar-2026 | SCQP11 Environmental Sciences/Studies | HUQP04 Art and Aesthetics | SCQP24 Physics |
| 25-Mar-2026 | SCQP20 Medical Laboratory Technology | HUQP15 Painting | SCQP05 Biochemistry HUQP16 Philosophy MTQP10 Electrical; Power |
| 27-Mar-2026 | COOP15 COQP15 M.Ed. Master in Education | COQP18 Physical Education SCQP25 Plant Biotechnology |
LAQP02 Hindi MTQP08 Nano Science/Nano Technology |
The exam had conducted for 157 courses and the exam authority had released the date sheet for the CUET PG masters degree courses offered by the examination.
Commonly asked questions
The following items will be allowed to be carried inside the CUET PG exam centres:
- CUET PG admit card
- Valid photo identity card
- Few copies of passport-size photographs
- Transparent water bottle
- Ballpoint pen.
CUET PG Passing Marks are the scores or marks to be obtained to qualify for admission to the universities. If the candidate wants to know whether they have passed the CUET PG exam or not, they are required to check the cutoff marks released by the participating universities and colleges. After the declaration of the CUET PG result, all participating universities will release the course-wise passing marks or CUET PG cutoff, which will be used for shortlisting candidates for the counselling process.
• A Central Control Room was opened to monitor and facilitate the smooth conduct of the Examination on the ground. 02 National Coordinators, 19 Regional Coordinators, 303 City Coordinators, 1083 Observers, and 162 Deputy Observers were deployed.
• Live CCTV Surveillance was planned in all examination centres to curb malpractices in the examination. The NTA also made arrangements for live viewing of remote locations of all examination centres from the Control Room located in the NTA premises of New Delhi. Recording of CCTV Systems was also done.
• The examination centres were also monitored using AI-based Video Analytics and Virtual Observers.
• In order to stop cheating using mobile networks, Jammers were installed in all the Centres.
The CUET PG exam is conducted once a year. The exam is conducted mainly in March. The exact dates of the exam are announced by the National Testing Agency a month before the exam.
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CUET PG 2026 Shift Timing
The NTA will conduct the CUET PG exam in three shifts daily. The candidates can see below the CUET PG 2026 Shift Timing as notified by the Agency.
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Dates of Examination |
06-Mar-2026 to 27-Mar-2026 (Month, shift, Subject and city of examination will be made available to the Candidates on their Admit Cards) |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Mode of Examination |
“Computer Based Test (CBT)” mode only |
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| Shift |
Shift-1 |
Shift-2 |
Shift-3 |
| Timing of Examination |
09.00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. (IST) |
12:30 p.m. to 02:00 p.m. (IST) |
04:00 to 05:30 pm (IST) |
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Duration of Examination |
1 Hour and 30 minutes (90 Minutes) |
1 Hour and 30 minutes (90 Minutes) |
1 Hour and 30 minutes (90 Minutes) |
Take a look at last year's CUET PG Datesheet for reference. The actual CUET PG 2026 datesheet will be provided here as and when it is released by NTA.
CUET PG 2026 Insight Statistics
NTA has mentioned the information about the number of candidates appearing for the examinations, number of shifts, language papers and other miscellaneous information.
| Particulars |
Insight Information |
|---|---|
| Subject Papers |
157 Subjects |
| Number of Registrations |
To Be Released |
| Revised CUET PG 2026 Exam Dates |
06-Mar-2026 to 27-Mar-2026 |
| No Exam Days |
14-Mar-2026 15-Mar-2026 20-Mar-2026 21-Mar-2026 22-Mar-2026 23-Mar-2026 |
| CUET PG 2026 exam shifts |
44 Shifts |
| CUET PG 2026 City Intimation Slip |
26-Feb-2026 |
| CUET PG 2026 Exam Duration |
90 Minutes |
The candidates can see here the CUET PG 2026 Exam Day Instructions.
Commonly asked questions
NTA which is known as National Testing Agency is the examination conducting body of CUET PG examination. The Role of NTA is confined to registration of candidates, conduct of the test, hosting of answer key, inviting challenges, finalising Answer Keys, preparing and declaring result and hosting Score Card. Merit list will be prepared by participating Universities/ organisations. Universities may conduct their individual counselling on the basis of the score card of CUET (PG)-2023 provided by NTA.
The CUET PG exam is conducted in computer-based test mode. You can use a mouse and a keyboard to select answers on the computer screen.
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The CUET PG intimation slip is the precursor to the admit card. In this document candidates will only be intimated about city where their CUET PG exam centre has been allotted. The objective of this document is to help candidates prepare in advance regarding the exam day travel or commute.
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What to Carry to the CUET PG 2026 Test Centre
PwD or PwBD Card issued by Competent Authority (if applicable)
Other Objects to be Carried at the Exam Centre
The following objects or items have to be carried to the centre:
- One sanitiser bottle (small) Mask
- Drinking water in a transparent bottle
- A simple transparent pen(Blue/Black)
Also Read - CUET PG 2026 City Intimation Slip
Candidates must note that the CUET PG admit card 2026 was available in online mode only and NTA did not send the same by post. It is one of the crucial documents to be preserved till the admission process is over. Test-takers had to submit one copy of the CUET PG admit card at the centre along with their rough sheet. Hence, they must have at least two copies of the admit card in reserve at any given point till the admission process is over.
Students who completed their UG degree in a relevant field of applied course from a recognized university come under the CUET PG Eligibility Criteria 2026.
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CUET PG 2026 Exam Day Guidelines for the Candidates
- Candidates are advised to report at the Examination Center well in time i.e. 2 hours before commencement of the examination.
2. Candidates should take their seats immediately after the opening of the Examination Hall. If the candidates do not report in time due to any reason i.e. traffic jam, train/bus delay, etc. they are likely to miss some of the important instructions to be announced in the Examination Rooms/Halls. NTA shall not be responsible for any delay.
3. The candidate must show, on-demand, the Admit Card downloaded/printed from the NTA website for admission in the examination room/hall. The Test Centre Staff on duty is authorized to verify the identity of candidates and may take steps to verify and confirm the identity credentials. Candidates are requested to extend their full cooperation. A candidate who does not possess a valid Admit Card and authorized Photo ID shall not be permitted to take the examination under any circumstances by the Centre Superintendent.
4. A seat indicating Roll Number will be allotted to each candidate. Candidates should find and sit in their allocated seats only. In case a candidate ventures to change his/her seat and does not sit on the seat allotted to him/her could face cancellation of candidature. No plea would be entertained in this regard.
5. The candidate should ensure that the Question Paper available on the computer is as per his/her opted subject indicated in the Admit Card. In case, the subject of the Question Paper is other than his/her opted subject, the same may be brought to the notice of the Invigilator concerned.
6. The candidates may approach the Centre Superintendent/Invigilator in the room for any technical assistance, first aid emergency, or any other information during the course of the examination. For any queries or issues regarding Computer Based Test, the candidates may contact on Helpline Numbers available on Common University Entrance Test website.
7. In case a candidate, by furnishing false information, appears in more than one shift/date, his candidature will be cancelled and his result will not be declared.
8. For those who are unable to appear on the scheduled date of test for any reason, a re-test shall not be held by the NTA under any circumstances.
Note: Candidates shall appear at their own cost at the Centre on the Date, Subject and timing of the Examination as indicated in their Admit Card issued by the NTA. Under no circumstances the choice of cities for the Centre and timing of examination provided in the Admit Card shall be changed.
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I went through the same confusion when I was preparing for CUET.
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To get the admission in the participating universities, you will be required to fill the admission form of the desired institution/university. If your marks breach their cutoff, you will get the admission. You can predict the college based on your marks here - https://www.shiksha.com/science/cue
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Yes, Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) accepts CUET PG scores for MCA admissions starting from the 2023 cycle onward. For the 2026–27 session, MCA admissions at JMI are routed through CUET PG conducted by NTA, and candidates must apply via the university's admission portal after appearing for CUET PG.
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With a CUET PG MCA score of 118, admission to top central universities like DU, JNU, BHU, or premier NITs/IITs is unlikely, as their MCA cutoffs generally range between 170–200+ for the General category. However, you still have realistic chances in newer central universities, state universities, and
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Yes, with a B.Sc. in Chemistry & Physics, you are eligible for M.Sc. Biochemistry at most Central Universities through CUET PG, provided you meet their subject requirements.
Eligibility Criteria (Typical for Central Universities)
Academic Background
B.Sc. degree in Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Bioche
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Contributor-Level 10
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| University | OBC Cutoff (Expected) | Your Score (105) | Admission Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Univ. of Karnataka (CUK) | ~220–235 marks | 105 | ❌ Not possible |
| Central Univ. of Kerala (CUKrl) | ~179–220 marks | 105 | ❌ Not possible |
| BHU (FMS) | ~220–235 marks | 105 | ❌ Not possible |
| DU / JNU | ~220–240 marks | 105 | ❌ Not possible |
| Pondicherry Univ. | ~180–200 marks | 105 | ❌ Not possible |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
The National Testing Agency will release the CUET PG 2026 final answer key soon after the declaration of CUET PG result. The candidates should note that the final answer key will be released openly under the public domain.
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The CUET PG 2026 result has been released at https://exams.nta.nic.in/cuet-pg/. The National Testing Agency released the candidates' scorecard and final answer keys with the result.
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MBA students who wish to apply for Goel Group of Institutions scholarships through CUET-PG scores will need to secure a rank of 5000 at best.
After 5,000, candidates will witness an increase of scholarship if they score either 2,100 or above in CUET-PG.
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With a CUET PG score of 110, admission to M.Sc. Mathematics at Delhi University is very unlikely. DU's CUET PG cutoffs for Science courses, including Mathematics, generally range much higher—often above 200–250 marks out of 300 for the General category.
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