CUET registrations 2026 has started online. The last date to submit the application form was February 04, 2026. Read further to know the application process, documents required for CUET UG 2026 application form, format, and dimensions, along with other important details.
List of documents required for cuet 2026 applicationCommon University Entrance Test (CUET) registrations 2026 last date was extended till February 04. Candidates could apply online at cuet.nta.nic.in. The last date for CUET UG registration 2026 was February 04, 2026 (11.50 PM). Candidates who applied for the exam must keep the required documents for CUET UG 2026 ready to fill the online form. It must be noted that the CUET exam has now been made mandatory to get admission to undergraduate courses in all the central universities, as well as other participating universities. Candidates preparing for CUET must fill the CUET application form 2026. NTA will soon release the exact CUET dates 2026. So far, the tentative dates for CUET 2026 are May 11 to May 31, 2026.
CUET exam is conducted for admission to more than 240 participating universities, including Central, State, deemed, Private, and Government Universities. Top Central Universities such as the University of Delhi, Banaras Hindu University, Aligarh Muslim University, Jamia Millia Islamia, and Jawaharlal Nehru University are among others that will accept CUET 2026 for admission into their undergraduate programme for the academic year 2026-27. The Common Universities Entrance Test will be a computer-based test that will be held in 13 languages.
- CUET 2026: Required Documents for CUET Application Form 2026
- CUET Registration 2026: How to apply
- How to Fill CUET 2026 Application Form
- What After CUET UG 2026 Application Process?
- CUET Exam: How To Get Admit Card
- What is CUET Eligibility?
CUET 2026: Required Documents for CUET Application Form 2026
All those candidates who were looking forward to apply for CUET 2026 must upload the scanned copies of the following documents required for CUET application form:
- Class 10/12 mark sheets
- Passport-size photograph
- Signature
- ID proof with photo (Aadhar card, driving license, etc.)
- Caste certificate, non-creamy layer certificate if required
Commonly asked questions
On analysing the CUET UG cut off for the academic year 2025-26, scoring above 700 marks can be considered a good score in CUET UG. Candidates scoring above 700 may fall in the category of 95+ percentile. Candidates can get admission to top central universities like University of Delhi, Banaras Hindu University, Jawaharlal Nehru University and other universities in the desired course. Given below is the range that is considered good for admission:
- Very Good Score: 700 and above
- Good Score: 650 and above
The difficulty level of the CUET exam varies between moderate and tough. Since the CUET UG exam is held for multiple subjects and slots, the difficulty level of the exam varies from subject to subject. Sometimes, the difficulty level may also vary for different slots. While for the well-prepared candidates, the difficulty level will be low, for the underprepared students, the level of difficulty will be on the higher side.
CUET UG total marks is 250 Marks for each subject. Candidates can choose up to five CUET subjects. Each subject paper has 50 questions which will total to 250 marks for each subject. For every correct answer, candidate will get 5 marks. The CUET total marks will be uniform for all 37 subjects. The Total CUET subjects marks can vary depending on the number of subjects chosen by candidates.
- If three CUET subjects chosen: 750 total marks
- If four CUET subjects chosen: 1000 total marks
- If five CUET subjects chosen: 1250 total marks
The best strategy includes:
- Completing NCERT thoroughly
- Revising regularly
- Solving previous year papers
- Attempting mock tests consistently
- Improving speed and accuracy
CUET Registration 2026: How to apply
CUET UG 2026 registrations ended on February 04 and last date to pay the application fee was January 07. Students who will filled the CUET application form 2026 could complete the registration process by following the instructions given below:
- Click on the official CUET link provided: cuet.nta.nic.in
- Click on the CUET registration 2026 link
- Register by typing in credentials such as name, phone number and email ID
- Log in using the new registration ID and password that is sent to the registered mobile or email
- Pay the application fee
- Click on the submit button.
Also Check: CUET UG Information Bulletin 2026
Candidates have to upload their scanned signature and photograph as per the prescribed specifications. The following table brings the details of the documents to be uploaded.
| Scanned Documents |
Size |
Format |
|---|---|---|
| Candidate’s photograph [colour with 80% face (including ears, without a mask) against white background] |
Between 10 kb to 200 kb |
JPG/JPEG |
| Candidate’s signature |
Between 10 kb to 50 kb |
JPG/JPEG |
| Disability/UDID Certificate |
50 kb to 300 kb |
|
| Scanned copy of Identity Proof (for those candidates who will verify their identities through methods other than Aadhaar or DigiLocker) |
Between 10 kb to 200 kb |
JPG/JPEG |
Note - For Live Photograph, candidates should switch on their camera or connect their webcam to the device they are using to fill online form.
Also Read: Check CUET Subject Combination 2026
How to Fill CUET 2026 Application Form
Candidates must note that the CUET documents required cannot be submitted offline. The application process will be done in online mode only. No hard copy or offline application will be accepted.
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Visit the official website of CUET UG: cuet.nta.nic.in
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Click on the tab indicating CUET 2026 Registration
- Enter CUET UG 2026 login details
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Enter the mandatory details such as name, email ID and mobile number
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Enter the captcha
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Once your registration credentials are generated, log in to complete the application process
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Fill in the CUET application form with personal, educational and communication details followed by course, university and exam city preferences
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Applicants will have to upload their photograph, signature and category certificate documents in the requisite format and sizes
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Pay the CUET fees 2026 through net banking/ credit card/ debit card/ UPI/ Wallet
Also Read: CUET Syllabus 2026
Commonly asked questions
For commerce students, aiming admission to top CUET accepting college must score between 750 and 800marks out of 1000 marks. Securing minimum of 90 percentile is considered a good score for admission to top tier courses like B.Com, B.Com (Hons.). Candidates must also ensure to meet the subject criteria for successful admission.
No, candidates will have to download the CUET UG 2026 admit card online. Candidates have to click on official website and log in with their registration details and download document in PDF format. Students must download the admit card immediately after release and not wait for the last moment.
No, Common University Entrance Test (CUET) 2027 registrations have not commenced yet. The registration window will be active at cuet.nta.nic.in. NTA will release the CUET 2027 notification in first week of January. Soon after the release of the CUET official notification, the CUET registration 2027 process will commence online at the official website. Candidates willing to appear for the CUET 2027 exam must complete the application form online. Additionally, before filling application form, candidates must make sure that they have fulfilled the prescribed CUET eligibility criteria to qualify for the entrance exam.
To prepare well for the CUET UG and board examinations, candidates must:
- Start their preparations for CUET UG along with class 12th board examination. This will help students to cover the maximum syllabus for CUET.
- Candidates must make sure to be familiar with the CUET exam pattern and syllabus for the subjects they are planning to opt for.
- Candidates must know weak and strong topics by solving CUET mock tests or previous year question papers.
- Students must make sure to download the CUET question papers and analyse difficulty level of the exam
- Aspirants must select the best books for CUET UG preparation.
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What After CUET UG 2026 Application Process?
Soon after the closing of CUET UG 2026 application process, NTA opened the CUET form correction 2026 window at cuet.nta.nic.in. Candidates can edit the details in the CUET online form 2026 in case of any mistake. Candidates also have the option to modify the CUET subjects. The CUET correction window is open till February 11, 2026 (11.50 PM). NTA will issue the CUET admit card and CUET intimation slips to registered candidates only once the correction window is closed.
CUET Exam: How To Get Admit Card
The NTA will upload the CUET exam 2026 admit card on its official website ahead of the examination. Once released, candidates are advised to check the admit card carefully for all particulars such as roll number, name, subject group, date of birth, gender, examination centre name, city, medium opted, category, etc. It must be noted that the admit card will not be released in physical mode.
Commonly asked questions
Students should begin with understanding the syllabus and exam pattern. Start studying NCERT Class 12 topics and gradually move towards mock tests and previous year papers.
More than 200 CUET participating universities, including central, state, government, private, and deemed institutes offer admission to various undergraduate and integrated courses through Common University Entrance Test (CUET-UG). Each CUET college offers the courses across Science, Humanities, Commerce, Management, Law, Engineering, and other streams. Students planning to get admission through CUET exam have to check the courses offered by their target university on their official website, NTA official website, or at Shiksha page.
The numbers for choosing CUET subjects are five out of the 37 options available.
Refer to the table below for more details on CUET subject choices.
| Section 1A (13 languages) | Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Gujarati, Odia, Bengali, Assamese, Punjabi, English, Hindi, and Urdu. |
| Section 2- (23 domain-specific subjects) | Accountancy/ Book Keeping, Biology/ Biological Studies/ Biotechnology/Biochemistry, Business Studies, Chemistry, Computer Science/ Informatics Practices, Economics/ Business Economics, Geography/Geology, History, Home Science, Knowledge Tradition and Practices of India, Environmental Science, Mathematics, Physical Education/ NCC /Yoga, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Agriculture, Mass Media/ Mass Communication, Anthropology, Fine Arts/ Visual Arts (Sculpture/ Painting)/Commercial Arts, Performing Arts – (i) Dance (Kathak/ Bharatnatyam/ Oddisi/ Kathakali/Kuchipudi/ Manipuri (ii) Drama- Theatre (iii) Music General (Hindustani/ Carnatic/ Rabindra Sangeet/ Percussion/ Non-Percussion), Sanskrit [For all Shastri (Shastri 3 years/ 4 years Honours), and Tourism |
| Section 3 | General Test |
Source - Multiple external/ official sites on the web, data may vary.
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On release of the CUET city intimation slip and CUET admit card, no request for change in exam centre will be entertained. Allotment of candidates to the Shift will be based on the options exercised and technical and administrative considerations. CUET 2026 admit cards will be issued for each shift based on the components opted by candidates. No request for change of date/shift will be entertained. Candidates will be alloted the CUET exam centre as per the preferences filled by them during the registartion process. Candidates are advised to fill the CUET application form details carefully. CUET exam is conducted in more than 200 exam centres across India.
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What is CUET Eligibility?
As per to CUET 2026 eligibility criteria for undergraduates, there is no age limit set for the candidates. The candidates who have passed the Class 12 or equivalent examination or are appearing in 2026, irrespective of their age, can appear in CUET UG 2026 examination. Once the examination is completed and scores are released, documents required for CUET counselling will be released by the Universities separately.
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