CUET 2023 Fee Structure (UG/PG): Category-wise Application Fee & Outside Centres Fee

CUET UG fee structure has increased this year as compared to last year. The CUET PG 2023 fee has also been announced. To help candidates complete the application process successfully, this article of Shiksha brings a detailed account of the CUET UG and PG 2023 fee structure.

CUET UG Results 2023 has been released by the exam conducting body, National Testing Agency (NTA) on July 15. Meanwhile CUET PG Results 2023 are yet to be released. In order to appear for the CUET exam, candidates were required to apply for the exam. CUET UG and PG 2023 application processes was held on the official website of the exam. Students seeking undergraduate and postgraduate courses at top universities across India must be aiming to appear for CUET UG 2023 and CUET PG 2023 exams respectively. NTA has announced the fee structure on the official website. As per the CUET 2023 fee structure, the application fees for both CUET UG 2023 and CUET PG 2023 have increased. This article of Shiksha brings a detailed account of the CUET UG and PG 2023 fee structure.

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Factors Impacting CUET 2023 Fee

The CUET fee structure varies based on a number of factors including candidate category, number of subjects and the country of exam city chosen. Let us take a look at each of the factors impacting the CUET UG and PG application fees.

• Candidate category: The first and foremost criterion for deciding the CUET application fee is the candidate category. For the unreserved (UR) or Open/General category candidates, the fee would be higher than that of the reserved category candidates (SC, ST, EWS, PWD/Third Gender).

• Number of subjects selected: Since CUET is a multidisciplinary entrance exam, candidates can opt for multiple subjects or papers. For CUET UG 2023, NTA has classified the application fee into three slabs, which include three, seven and 10 subjects. On the other hand, for the CUET PG, candidates were required to pay a particular fee for three subjects and an additional fee for each extra subject or paper chosen.

• Centres Outside India: The CUET fee amount was higher for candidates selecting an exam city abroad. This category would be applicable for candidates belonging to NRI/OCI/Foreign Nationals category. This year, CUET UG exam centres was located in 24 cities outside India.

CUET UG 2023 Fee

The CUET UG 2023 fee structure for each category, number of subjects and international exam city selection is given in the table below.

Number of Subjects	Candidate Category	Application Fee (in INR)
Up to 3 Subjects	General (UR)	750
	OBC-NCL (EWS)	700
	SC/ST/PwBD/Third Gender	650
	Centres Outside India	3,750
Up to 7 Subjects	General (UR)	1,500
	OBC-NCL (EWS)	1,400
	SC/ST/PwBD/Third Gender	1,300
	Centres Outside India	7,500
Up to 10 Subjects	General (UR)	1,750
	OBC-NCL (EWS)	1,650
	SC/ST/PwBD/Third Gender	1,550
	Centres Outside India	11,000

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Procedure for CUET UG 2023 Application Fee Payment

Here comes the most important part of the CUET UG fees, the procedure to pay the application fee for CUET UG 2023. The step-by-step process to pay the CUET UG 2023 application fee is given below:

• Candidates were required to fill the CUET UG 2023 application form.

• In the next step, candidates were required to select the payment windows among State Bank of India, Canara Bank, ICICI Bank and Paytm.

• Now, candidates were required to select the payment mode among Net Banking, Cards and UPI.

• Candidates were supposed to enter the Card/Account Number or other mandatory details.

• In the next step, candidates were supposed to submit the OTP.

• Now, the payment process is complete.

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Processing charges and GST as applicable are chargeable to the candidate (in addition to the examination fee) by the concerned Bank/Payment Gateway Integrator. The Confirmation Page of the online Application Form will be generated only after successful payment by the candidate. In case the Confirmation Page is not generated after payment of the fee, then the candidate may have to approach the concerned Bank/Payment Gateway (in the helpline number and e-mail given in the Information Bulletin) for ensuring the successful payment or for obtaining the refund of duplicate/multiple payments.

You will receive a payment confirmation on your registered mobile number and email address. With this, the CUET UG 2023 application process will also be completed and an application confirmation will also be sent.

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CUET UG 2023 Fee Important Dates

The CUET UG important dates for the application process and payment of CUET fee are given in the following table.

Events	Dates
Last date for CUET UG 2023 application process	March 30, 2023 (9.50 PM) April 11, 2023 (11.59 PM)
Last date to pay CUET UG 2023 application fee	March 30, 2023 (11.50 PM) April 11, 2023 (11.59 PM)

Originally, the last date for application and CUET UG 2023 fee payment was March 12, which was extended till March 30. The application correction window was available from April 1 to April 3.

CUET PG 2023 Fees

The CUET PG 2023 exam notification was announced by NTA on March 20. As per the information bulletin, the CUET PG 2023 fees have been increased for each category, including the fee for each additional paper. Similar to CUET UG, the fee for CUET PG also vary according to candidate category, number of subjects selected and exam city outside India.

CUET PG 2023 Application Fee

Take a look at the CUET PG 2023 application fee in the table below.

Category	Application Fee for up to 3 Papers (in INR)	Application Fee for Each Additional Paper
General	1,000	500
Gen-EWS/ OBC-NCL	800	400
SC / ST / Third Gender	750	400
PwD	700	400

CUET PG Fee for Centres Outside India

The CUET PG application fee for selecting centres outside India is same for each candidate category and would vary as per the number of subjects or papers selected. The table below brings the fee for CUET PG centres outside India.

Number of Subjects Selected for CUET PG	CUET PG Application Fee for Centre Outside India (in INR)
Up to three test papers	4,000
Each additional paper	1,000

CUET PG Fee Payment Process

The CUET PG application fee payment process is given below:

• After completing the CUET PG application process, proceed to the payments tab.

• Click on the check box of Online payment and click on the tab Proceed to Payment.

• Select payment providers among SBI, Canara Bank and HDFC Bank.

• Click on the Confirm tab.

• Select the payment mode among Credit/Debit Card, Net Banking and UPI.

• Enter the necessary details and OTP.

• Upon completion of the payment, you will receive payment and application confirmation through SMS and email.

GST and other taxes as applicable by Govt. of India/ Bank are to be paid by the candidate.

CUET PG 2023 Fee Important Dates

The CUET PG important dates for the application process and payment of CUET fee are given in the following table.

Events	Dates
Last date for CUET PG 2023 application process	April 19, 2023 (5.00 PM)
Last date to pay CUET UG 2023 application fee	April 19, 2023 (11.50 PM)

CUET PG 2023 exam has concluded on June 30. The exam was conducted by NTA in different phases. Candidates will be able to check the CUET PG Result by visitging the official website of NTA or CUET PG. 

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