Medical Courses with CUET PG: Syllabus, Eligibility, Pattern and Institutes

Central University Entrance Test Postgraduate 2026 ( CUET-PG )

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Medical courses through CUET PG are popular choices of students who have a Bachelor’s degree in Paramedical or Pharmacy courses. This article of Shiksha brings the list of Medical courses or papers at CUET PG 2026 exam, along with their syllabus and eligibility criteria.

Medical courses through CUET PG are popular choices of students who have a Bachelor’s degree in Paramedical or Pharmacy courses. This article of Shiksha brings the list of Medical courses or papers at the CUET PG 2026 exam, along with their syllabus and eligibility criteria.

Medical Courses Through CUET PG

Medical Courses Through CUET PG

Medical courses through CUET PG are in demand these days. Apart from science and humanities, CUET PG exam for medical courses also holds importance among students. CUET PG exam is held for admission into paramedical and pharmacy courses. CUET PG exam dates have already been released. NTA will conduct CUET PG 2026 from March 6 till March 27, 2026 for various courses. Students should have bachelor's degree to ppaer for CUET exam.  This article enlists medical courses or papers for which CUET PG 2026 score wil be valid.

Table of contents
  • List of Medical Course Papers of CUET PG
  • Syllabus of Medical Courses of CUET PG
  • CUET PG Exam Pattern
  • Eligibility Criteria for Medical Courses Through CUET PG
  • CUET PG Participating Universities

List of Medical Course Papers of CUET PG

The table below brings the list of Medical courses or papers through CUET PG, along with the paper codes.

Medical Courses Through CUET PG

Paper Code

Stream

Medical Laboratory Technology

SCQP20

Science

MPT/Master in Respiratory Theory

SCQP21

Science

Pharmacy

SCQP23

Science

Public Health

COQP19

Common

Sports Physiology

COQP20

Common

Syllabus of Medical Courses of CUET PG

CUET PG 2026 syllabus has been released for different streams including medical courses through CUET PG. Check table given below for syllabus of diiferent courses such as Pharmacy, Public Health etc. 

Medical Courses Through CUET PG

Syllabus PDF

Medical Laboratory Technology

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MPT/Master in Respiratory Theory

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Pharmacy

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Public Health

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Sports Physiology

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CUET PG Exam Pattern

The CUET PG 2026 exam pattern has remained the same as last year. The test will be conducted in computer-based test or CBT mode for 90 minutes duration. The structure of the test is given below.

Sections/Subjects

Number of Questions

Total Duration

Domain knowledge Question from CUET PG syllabus 2026

75

90 minutes

Each question will carry four marks and one mark will be deducted for each wrong answer. No marks will be awarded or deducted for unattempted questions.

Eligibility Criteria for Medical Courses Through CUET PG

While the general eligibility criteria for CUET PG are common for all courses, the specific course-wise eligibility criteria will vary from institute to institute. Let us first check the CUET PG 2026 eligibility criteria.

  • Candidates must have passed a Bachelor's degree or equivalent from a recognised institute
  • Final year students are also eligible to apply, provided they pass the qualifying exam before the counselling process
  • There is no age limit for applying for CUET PG exam. However, universities may have separate eligibility criteria regarding age limit or other factors.

For the Medical courses through CUET PG, students should fulfil the following criteria to be eligible.

Medical Laboratory Technology Eligibility Criteria

To apply for this paper, students should fulfil the eligibility criteria. Candidates must have completed a Bachelor’s degree in Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Technology (BMLT) or BSc in Biology, Biotechnology, Zoology, Biochemistry, etc.

MPT/Master in Respiratory Theory

Candidates must have completed a Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT) or BSc in Respiratory Therapy (BSc RT) with 50 per cent to 55 per cent marks in aggregate.

Pharmacy

The candidate must have passed the BPharm from any University or institution established by law in India, approved by the Pharmacy Council of India and has scored not less than 55 per cent marks in aggregate (Relaxation of 5 per cent to the SC/ST/PWD/ OBC Non-Creamy Layer candidates).

Public Health

Candidates should have a Four-year Bachelors (Allied Health Science or other professional degree) or an honours degree with a minimum of 60 per cent marks in aggregate.

Sports Physiology

Candidates should have a BSc or equivalent degree with at least 50 per cent marks in aggregate.

Also Read: CUET PG 2026 Eligibility Criteria for Science Stream 

CUET PG Participating Universities

Q:   How many candidates appear for CUET PG?
A:

As per the statistics shared by the exam conducting authority, National Testing Agency, approximately four Lacs candidates appear for the CUET PG every year. Science, Humanities and Linguistics have the highest number of candidates. 

Q:   How to select courses and university in the CUET PG exam?
A:
Check out the steps to selct the university programme selection in CUET PG application process:

Step 1: After adding the exam centre city preferences, candidates will then have to select the University/Programme selection.

Step 2: In this section, candidates are required to select the university name first and then select the programme name. Likewise, candidates can select up to four universities and its allied programmes offered. After adding the university programme choices, save the details and move on to the next sections.

Step 3: In this section, candidates need to add the test details. Add the test paper subject code from the drop-down options mentioned in the window. After adding all the respective test paper codes of the university programme list which was selected in the previous step, save the details.

Q:   What is the age limit to apply for CUET PG examination?
A:

For appearing in the CUET PG examination there is no age limit for the candidates. The candidates who have passed the
bachelor degree/equivalent examination or appearing in 2026 irrespective of their age can appear in CUET (PG) 2026
examination. However, the candidates will be required to fulfill the age criteria of the University in which they are desirous of taking admission. 

As the eligibility criteria for admission may be unique for every University, the candidates are advised to visit the University website to which they are applying for their respective programs

Q:   How many subjects can candidates choose for the CUET PG exam?
A:

Students can choose up to four subjects in the CUET PG 2026 exam. The choice of subjects would depend on the course studied in graduation and the universities opted for. 

Q:   What is the total marks in the CUET PG exam?
A:

Total marks of the CUET PG exam is 300. The number of questions in the exam is 75. Each question carries four marks. One mark is removed for each wrong answer. There is a single section. All questions are asked from the subject or paper opted for.

Q:   What are the marks required for CUET PG for JNU?
A:
 

The CUET PG 2026 scores will be accepted by around 200 universities. The category-wise number of universities is given in the below table.

University Type

Number

Central Universities

40

State Universities

30

Government Institutes

20

Private Universities/Deemed Universities

75

Also Read: CUET PG Participating Institutes

The number of universities is likely to increase over time. The higher the number of CUET PG participating institutes, the better the chances of admission.

CUET PG 2026 application process has already bene concluded. January 14, 2026 was last date to submit application form for CUET PG. Registration had started on December 14, 2025.

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Answered 21 hours ago

Students need to follow proces given below to download CUET PG admit card:

  • Visit official website of CUET PG 2026
  • Click on the tab indicating CUET PG 2026 admit card download or Sign In tab
  • Enter CUET PG 2026 application number and date of birth or password along with the Security Pin 
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Pragati Saxena

Beginner-Level 5

Answered 21 hours ago

NTA has reduced number of centres from 312 to 292 in CUET PG 2026. In addition, students can choose 4 city choices. Earlier they were provided only 2 options. This time, students will have to answer only A section which is domain specific. 

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Abhishek Shukla

Beginner-Level 5

Answered 22 hours ago

Registration fee for CUET PG 2026 varies for each category. For General students, registration fee is INR 1400 while for OBC, fee is 1200. SC/ST category students ahve to pay INR 1100 as application fee. This fee is for choosing maximum two test papers. 

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Kartik Khanna

Beginner-Level 5

Answered 22 hours ago

Yes. CUET PG application process has already been completed. NTA had released CUET PG 2026 application form online on December 14, 2026. Last date to submit application form for CUET PG 2026 was January 23, 2026. 

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Bhumika Chauhan

Beginner-Level 5

Answered 22 hours ago

Those who have bachelor's or equivalent degree from recognised institute or college can appear for CUET PG 2026. Final year students are also elligible for CUET PG exam. There is no capping on age in CUET PG exam.

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Nitesh Shukla

Beginner-Level 5

Answered 22 hours ago

NTA has not provided exact date for CUET PG city intimation slip. In official notification, NTA has said city intimation slip will be uploaded 10 days before exam. As CUET PG is scheduled from march 6, city intimation slip will be uploaded by February 23, 206.

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Mukul Kumar Mishra

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 3 days ago

CUET PG 2026 exam dates ahve been announced by NTa. As per schedule, exam will be held for a duration of 20 days, starting from March 6, 2026. Last exam is scheduled on March 27, 2026. Exam will be held in online mode in two languages, English and Hindi.

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Nitesh Shukla

Beginner-Level 5

Answered 3 days ago

Yes. NTA has announced CUET PG 2026 exam dates for various streams. Exam will begin on march 6, 2026. Last exam will be held on March 27, 2026. Exam will be ehld for a duration of 20 days. Exam will be held in computer-based mode for 157 subjects.

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Mukul Kumar Mishra

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 5 days ago

No. CUET PG applications are accepted in online mode only. NTA, the exam conducting body doesn't accept any offline application form for CUET exam. If someone sends application by any offline modes such as Fax or by hand, that will not be accepted.

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Kritika Sharma

Beginner-Level 5

Answered 5 days ago

CUET PG 2026 application form was released on December 14, 2025 online. Last date to submit application form for CUET PG 2026 was January 23, 2026. It must be noted NTA only accept online applications for CUET PG exam. 

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Abhishek Rastogi

Beginner-Level 5