CUET Integrated BA LLB (Hons) Exam Dates 2026: Get Complete Exam Schedule Here

Common University Entrance Test 2026 ( CUET )

Shruti Garg
Updated on Oct 7, 2025 14:48 IST

By Shruti Garg, Assistant Manager- Editorial

CUET UG exam dates 2026 in first week of March 2026 at cuet.nta.nic.in. NTA is expected to release the NTA exam calender 2026 soon. The official CUET 2026 notification will provide candidates with the application form dates and exam dates. CUET UG registrations 2026 are expected to commence in first week of March at cuet.nta.nic.in. Candidates desireous of taking admission to central, state, private, deemed or government institutes must apply online. CUET UG 2026 exam will be held tentatively in May/June in CBT format.

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  • CUET 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
  • CUET Important Dates 2026
  • NTA CUET Datesheet 2026
  • FAQs Regarding CUET Dates

CUET 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of CUET 2026 exam

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates
Mar ' 26

CUET 2026 Application Process

TENTATIVE
May ' 26 - Jun ' 26

CUET 2026 Exam

TENTATIVE
Jul ' 26

CUET UG 2026 Result

TENTATIVE
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CUET Important Dates 2026

CUET UG 2026 Application Form: NTA will release CUET application form 2026 tentatively in first week of March. Candidates can pay the CUET application form fees 2026 until the prescribed last date. After the application process is completed, NTA provides the CUET 2026 application correction window for registered candidates. During this period, candidates can edit selective details in the application form.

CUET UG 2026 Advance Intimation Slip: Before the admit card is released, NTA releases the CUET UG 2026 advance intimation mentioning the exam city. This is an important document that mentions the city where the candidates exam centre will be alloted.

CUET UG 2026 Admit Card: Candidates who will successfully fill and submit the application form can download the CUET admit card from the official website when released. The admit card contains candidates' personal information, including their name, roll number, photograph, signature, exam date and time, paper or subject, CUET exam centre, and test day guidelines. Candidates are advised to check the document thoroughly. Applicants are advised to contact the officials immediately if there is any error or mistake in the hall ticket.

CUET 2026 Exam: The CUET exam is a Computer-based Test scheduled in May/June. The date and slot of the CUET exam will be announced in the CUET city slip based on the programme or paper opted for by candidates. 

CUET UG 2026 Answer Key: The CUET 2026 answer key will be released on the official website within a month of the exam being conducted. Candidates can check their response and official answer key. The window to challenge the answers will be provided. 

CUET Scorecard 2026: NTA will announce the CUET result 2026 at cuet.nta.nic.in the first week of July. Soon after the declaration of CUET 2026 results, participtaing universities will release the merit lists or cut-offs on their official websites.

CUET Counselling: Candidates meeting the university-wise cutoff criteria will be called for the shortlisted forCUET counselling 2026. The CUET Central Universities or other participating institutes will conduct the counselling process individually. The CUET 2026 cutoff may also be released separately by the participating institutes. This is the final round in the entire process for admissions.

Also Read: CUET UG 2026 Datesheet

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Is CUET exam date announced?
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National Testing Agency (NTA) will announce the CUET 2026 exam date in first week of March. NTA will conduct the CUET UG 2026 exam tentatively in May/June 2026. The exam will be conducted in multiple slots each day. NTA will conduct CUET UG 2026 exam in two slots: 9 AM to 12 PM and 3 PM to 6 PM.

CUET 2026 registrations will commence at cuet.nta.nic.in. Candidates willing to appear for the CUET for admission to UG courses at Central, State, Private, or Deemed universities must complete the online application form to appear for the CUET 2026 exam. Only registered candidates can appear for the exam as per the schedule.

Q:   Is CUET exam registration open?
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Common University Entrance Test (CUET) 2026 registration will commence in first week of March at cuet.nta.nic.in. NTA will release the CUET 2026 notification in first week of March 2026. Soon after the release of the notification, the CUET registration 2026 process begins online at the official website. Candidates willing to appear for the CUET 2026 exam must ensure that complete the application form online. Additionally, before filling out the application form, candidates must ensure that they fulfill the prescribed CUET eligibility criteria to qualify for the entrance exam.

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NTA CUET Datesheet 2026

CUET 2026 will be held in CBT mode. The timing for the same will be announced at official websute. Refer to the tables below to know the CUET subject-wise dates and mode of examination when released.

CUET UG 2026 Exam Datesheet

CUET Exam Date 2026

Shifts

Slot Time

CUET Subject/Code

May/June 2026

Shift 1

9 AM to 12 PM (60 Minutes per subject)

To be updated

Shift 2

3 PM to 6 PM (60 Minutes per subject)

To be updated

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   When will CUET UG notification release?
A: 

CUET UG 2026 notification will be released at nta.ac.in and cuet.nta.nic.in. The dates for the CUET 2026 exam subject wise will be declared online. CUET 2026 will be held in May/June. In CUET UG 2026 notification candidates will be able to check the important details about:

  • Exam important dates
  • CUET eligibility criteria
  • Steps to fill application form
  • Reservation criteria
  • Admit card
  • Exam centres
  • Syllabus
  • Exam pattern
  • Results
  • Normalisation Process
Q:   When will the CUET General Test exam be conducted?
A: 

CUET UG General Test 2026 exam will be held tentatively between May 13 and June 03, 2026. NTA has not released CUET UG 2026 datesheet online. Candidates can know their subject-wise CUET schedule on CUET intimation slip and admit card. Candidates can also check the exam date, time and slot number.

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FAQs Regarding CUET Dates

Check frequently asked questions on CUET UG important dates below:

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Q:   When will the CUET admit card release?
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NTA will release the CUET admit card 2026 online. Candidates will be able to download their admit cards online at cuet.nta.nic.in. The admit card will be available for download in PDF document and is a mandatory document to be carried to the exam centre. Prior to the release of the CUET UG admit card, NTA will release the advance intimation of exam city slip. It is not the admit card, but will inform candidates about the city. After downloading the CUET UG 2026 admit card, candidates will have to check all the details carefully and ensure that there is no mistake. In case of any error, they will have to contact NTA to get the necessary corrections done. 

Q:   When will CUET result be declared?
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CUET result 2026 will be declared tentatively in first week of July. Candidates who will appear for the exam can download their CUET scorecard online when released. The link to download the CUET scorecard will be available at CUET results 2026. Candidates will be required to enter the login credentials to view the CUET 2026 scorecard online. CUET scores are used for admission to various universities/colleges that candidates has applied for while filling the application form. Candidates must download and take the print of the CUET 2026 results when released.

Q:   When will NTA release CUET UG cutoff?
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National Testing Agency (NTA) does not release the CUET UG cutoff. Once the CUET results are declared, the socres are shared with the participating universities and role of NTA ends with the declaration of results. CUET UG 2025 cutoff has been released by the CUET participtaing universities seperatley. Candidates will be able to check the course wise and category wise cutoff. CUET UG cutoff 2026 has been released by accepting universities after declaration of CUET UG results.

Q:   Is the CUET answer key released?
A: 

National Testing Agency will release the provisional CUET UG 2026 answer key tentatively in third week of June. CUET 2026 answer key will be released at cuet.nta.nic.in. Candidates who will appear for the exam will be able to download the provisional CUET UG 2026 answer key and response sheet online. Candidates will be given the opprtunity to challenge the CUET UG answer key 2026. 

Q:   What are the CUET admit card important dates?
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CUET 2026 admit card will be released in second week of May prior to the date of examination. CUET 2026 exam will be scheduled in May/June in CBT mode. Only candidates who will register for the entrance exam will be able to download the CUET admit card. NTA will release the CUET intimation slip for CBT Mode before the CUET admit card. With the help of CUET intimation slip candidates can know the exam centre details in advance to prepare for the arrival at CUET exam centre on time. CUET intimation slip does not act like CUET admit card.

Q:   When will CUET DU CSAS portal open?
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DU CSAS portal 2025 is now active at ugadmission.uod.ac.in. University of Delhi launched CSAS portal 2025 on June 17, 2025. Candidates who appeared for the CUET 2025 exam can register at DU CSAS 2025 portal. Candidates will be required to enter the college and course preference and pay the DU CSAS registration 2025 fee to participate in the admission process. On the basis of the choices entered and CUET 2025 percentile, candidates will be alloted college and course. CUET 2025 result will be declared in last week of June 2025 at cuet.nta.nic.in.

Q:   When will NTA release the official answer key for CUET UG?
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CUET 2026 final answer key will be released by NTA at cuet.nta.nic.in in first week of July 2026. Candidates who will appear for the exam will be able to download the CUET 2026 official answer key along with the individual response sheet. Candidates are also be given the opprtunity to challenge the CUET answer key 2026 provisional when released. To download the provisional CUET answer key candidate's CUET 2026 response sheet will be required to enter the login credentials. NTA will release the CUET 2026 final answer key before the declaration of results.

Q:   When will NTA release the CUET city intimation slip?
A: 

NTA will release CUET 2026 city intimation slip online. Candidates who will complete the CUET application process by paying the requisite fee can log in with their username and password and download the slip to check the city where their CUET UG 2026 exam centre will be located.

CUET intimation slip mentions the date of examination, shift, subject/test papers and medium chosen by the candidate while filling the application form. City intimation slips are released subsequently for the exams scheduled on different dates. CUET city intimation slip is not an admit card. It is an advanced information about the allotment of city. Based on the city allotted, candidates will have to make the necessary arrangement for travel, accommodation, etc.

Q:   Has CUET UG date sheet been released?
A: 

CUET UG 2026 datesheet will be released soon after the registration process is over. Candidates can check their CUET 2026 exam schedule on their intimation slip or admit card also. CUET UG 2026 exam will be held in CBT mode. Last year, NTA did not release the official CUET examination schedule, however, candidates can check the schedule for applied subjects on their admit cards, when released. Candidates can know the CUET subject wise slots, exam dates and timings.

Q:   When can I apply for the CUET exam?
A: 

National Testing Agency (NTA) will commence the CUET UG 2026 registrations at cuet.nta.nic.in. Candidates desirous of taking admission to University/college through CUET must fill the application form before the deadline. On the release of the CUET notification important dates for CUET 2026 will be announced. CUET 2025 application process will be in online mode. Candidates will be required to fill the application form, upload documents and pay the application fee in online mode only. CUET is a gateway to more tahn 250 universities across India for its UG courses.

Q:   What is the last date for filling CUET application form?
A: 

National Testing Agency will commence CUET 2026 registration in first week of March. Soon after the release of the CUET notification candidates candidates can check the important dates pertaining to CUET 2026. The last date for CUET 2026 registration will be notiifed aling with the last date for payment of fee. 

Candidats will be required to fill the CUET application form within the given time frame, failing which no request for extension of the CUET registration last date will be entertained. NTA does not provide the window for late fee payment. CUET 2026 application process will be in online mode. No physical copies of the CUET application form must be sent to the authorities.

Q:   When will the CUET final answer key be released?
A: 

National Testing Agency will release the CUET 2026 final answer key before the announcement of results. NTA releases the revised CUET answer key based on the objections received at cuet.nta.nic.in. Candidates are given opportunity to challenge the CUET UG answer key 2026 within a three-day window. The date to challenge the answer key will be notified. Only paid challenges made during the stipulated period will be considered. CUET answer key challenges without justification/evidence, and those filed on any other medium other than the prescribed link for CUET UG will not be considered. CUET UG 2026 results will be compiled based on the final answer key. Candidates will not get the outcome of the challenges received. 

Q:   When will the CUET UG English exam be conducted?
A: 

CUET UG English 2026 exam will be scheduled tentatively between May and June 2026. NTA has not released the official CUET UG 2026 datesheet online. On release of the official CUET admit card, candidates can know the subject wise CUET exam dates and slot timings. Candidates can also check the exam date, time and slot number.

Q:   What is CUET UG provisional answer key?
A: 

National testing Agency (NTA) releases the provisional CUET answer key soon after the exam is conducted. In the CUET UG provisional answer key candidates can check the correct options for each question and their markes responses. On release of the CUET UG provisional answer key, candidates are given the opportunity to challenge the answer key before the declaration of results. In case of any discrepancy in the answers provided by the conducting body, candidates can raise objections with justification/evidence. If found correct, CUET answer key is revised and is released soon after. 

CUET UG 2025 provisional answer key has been at cuet.nta.nic.in. Candidates who appeared for the exam can check their recorded responses and CUET answer key. Candidates will be able to challenge the CUET UG provisional answer key in three days window.

Q:   When can I challenge the CUET answer key?
A: 

CUET UG answer key challenge window will open tentatively in second week of June 2026. Candidates who will appear for the exam will be able to raise objections against the CUET UG answer key within the stipulated period of time. Candidates will have to pay the non-refundable fee of INR 200 for each question challenged. The CUET UG provisional answer key is displayed for two to three days. Only paid challenges made during the given period will be considered for revision. On the basis of the objections received, CUET UG 2026 final answer key will be released tentatively in first week of July 2026 at cuet.samarth.ac.in. NTA will not confirm the outcome of the CUET answer key challenges made. CUET UG 2026 result will be computed on the basis of the CUET final answer key 2026.

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