CUET-PG M.Tech Notification 2026: Exam Dates, Registration, Vacancy, Results
Central University Entrance Test Postgraduate 2026 ( CUET-PG )
As per CUET PG 2026 Notification dated February 14, 2026, Exam will be held for a duration of 20 days, starting with March 6, 2026. Last exam was held on March 27, 2026. NTA activated the application correction window on January 28, 2026, at 10 AM. The last date for the CUET PG 2026 application correction process was January 30, up to 11.50 PM.
The last date of CUET PG 2026 application form was January 23, 2026. The last date to pay the fee was January 25.
CUET PG exam dates 2026 were announced by NTA. Candidates who have completed their undergraduate degree from a recognised university, or are in the final year of graduation, are eligible to appear for the CUET PG examination. Check the article for the latest CUET PG 2026 notifications.
- CUET PG Notification 2026 Overview
- CUET PG 2026 Important Dates
- CUET PG Exam Notification PDF Download
- CUET PG 2026 Eligibility Criteria
- CUET PG 2026 Application Process and Fees
- CUET PG Exam Notification 2026 FAQs
CUET PG Notification 2026 Overview
The CUET PG 2026 notification includes details such as important dates, exam papers or subjects, instructions and exam cities. The exam wascconducted for 157 courses, in 292 cities across India, including 16 cities abroad.
The following table brings the important features or highlights of the NTA CUET PG 2026 exam.
| Particulars |
Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Name |
Common University Entrance Test (Postgraduate) |
| Conducting Body |
National Testing Agency |
| Exam Level |
Postgraduate |
| Exam Frequency |
Once a year |
| Exam Mode |
Online or CBT |
| Total No. of Test Takers |
Around 4 lakh |
| Courses Offered Through CUET PG |
Masters Degree- MA, MSc, MCom, MTech, MCA, MFA Professional Degree- LLB, LLM, BEd, MEd, MBA |
| Exam Fees |
INR 1,200 (General) INR 1200 (OBC-NCL, EWS) INR 1100 (SC, ST and Transgender) INR 1000 (PwD) INR 7,000 (International centres) |
| Exam Duration |
90 Minutes |
| Total Marks |
300 Marks |
| Total Number of Questions |
75 Questions |
| Marking Scheme |
+4 for each correct answer -1 for each incorrect answer |
| Language of Exam |
English, Hindi and Sanskrit (Acharya papers) |
| Exam Centre Cities |
302 cities in India and 24 cities abroad |
| Accepting Colleges |
190+ institutions |
| Official Website |
exams.nta.nic.in/CUET-PG/ |
| Contact Details |
011-40759000 011-69227700 |
Also Read: CUET PG Vs IIT JAM: Which is Better for Master’s Degree
Commonly asked questions
No, it doesn't change. The National Testing Agency (NTA) has been consistently responsible for conducting the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) PG since its inception.
Yes, the Faculty of Law, BHU accepts CUET-PG scores for admission to LLM courses. Candidates seeking admission must have a valid score in the national-level examination. In 2025, the cutoff marks for the one-year LLM and two-year LLM courses stood at 187 and 185, respectively. The mentioned cutoff was for the applicants belonging to the General All-India category.
CUET PG 2026 Important Dates
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of CUET-PG 2026 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| Apr ' 26 | CUET PG Provisional Answer Key 2026 TENTATIVE |
| Apr ' 26 | CUET PG Final Answer Key 2026 TENTATIVE |
| Apr ' 26 | CUET PG Student Response Sheet 2026 TENTATIVE |
| Apr ' 26 | CUET PG 2026 Result TENTATIVE |
| Apr ' 26 | CUET PG 2026 Answer Key Objection Window TENTATIVE |
| May ' 26 | CUET PG 2026 Counselling Process TENTATIVE |
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 06 Mar ' 26 - 27 Mar ' 26 | CUET PG 2026 Exam Dates |
| 28 Feb ' 26 - 06 Mar ' 26 | CUET PG 2026 Admit Card |
| 26 Feb ' 26 - 03 Mar ' 26 | CUET PG 2026 Advance City Intimation Slip |
CUET PG Exam Notification PDF Download
NTA released CUET PG 2026 dates notification in PDF format on February 14, 2026. Earlier notification had CUET PG 2026 application dates and other information. For your reference, here we have provided the CUET PG 2026 notification PDFs.
CUET PG 2025 Exam dates notification
Take a look at the information present on the CUET PG Notification.
- Exam Overview: The CUET PG notification starts with the introduction of the exam, in terms of the exam conducting body, participating universities, and mode of conduct.
- Important Dates: The CUET PG notification document includes a table of important dates for events such as application, correction window, city intimation slip, admit card and exam dates. The dates for answer key and result will be announced later.
- Number of Papers and Medium: The CUET PG 2026 notification will include the total number of exam papers and the languages or mediums of the question papers. There are 157 papers across streams. The medium of the CUET PG question papers is bilingual, or English and Hindi. However, the Acharya subject question papers will be in Sanskrit. The Language papers will be in the respective languages.
- Important Instructions: The notification will carry important instructions regarding the application process and other details.
- List of Courses and Question Paper Codes: The next part of the CUET PG notification includes the list of courses or papers for which the entrance exam is conducted. It will be followed by the question paper codes.
- Exam Cities: The final section of the CUET PG notification carries the list of exam cities where the centres will be located across India and abroad. According to last year's notification, the CUET PG centres were located in 292 cities across India, including 16 cities outside India. Initially, candidates could select two exam cities, which has now been increased to four.
Commonly asked questions
| Course Name | Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|
| MSc Chemistry | BSc (Hons)/ BSc under 10 2 3 pattern securing a minimum of 50 percent marks in the aggregate in Science subjects (considering all the three years of BSc Course). The subject in which admission is sought must be Hons subject at BSc (Hons) level/a subject studied in all the three years at Graduate level. |
| MSc Computer Science | BSc (Hons)/ BSc under 10 2 3 pattern securing a minimum of 50 percent marks in the aggregate in Science subjects (considering all the three years of BSc Course). The subject in which admission is sought must be Honos subject at BSc (Hons) level/a subject studied in all the three years at Graduate level. |
| MSc Mathematics | BSc (Hons)/B A (Hons)/BSc/B A under 10 2 3 pattern securing a minimum of 50 percent marks in the aggregate considering all the three years of BSc/B A Courses). The candidate must have studied Mathematics Hons. or studied subject Mathematics in the all the three years at Graduate level. For BSc (Hons)/BSc only Science subjects and for BA (Hons)/B A all subjects except those subjects where only pass marks are required and which do not contribute to the total in the final (degree) mark sheet. |
| MSc Physics | BSc (Hons)/ BSc under 10 2 3 pattern securing a minimum of 50 percent marks in the aggregate in Science subjects (considering all the three years of BSc Course). The subject in which admission is sought must be Hons subject at BSc (Hons) level/a subject studied in all the three years at Graduate level. |
| MSc Environmental Sciences | A minimum of 50 percent marks (equivalent GPA) in BSc (Hons)/BSc (10 2 3) as well as at 10 & 10 2 examinations. |
| MSc Botany | BSc (Hons) Botany |
| MSc Zoology | BSc (Hons) Zoology |
Delhi University will be offering 88 PG courses in various domains like MSc, MA, MTech, MFA, MPH, and other PG degrees through the CUET PG examination:
| Programme/ Course offered | Test Paper Code |
|---|---|
| M.A. Arabic | LAQP05 |
| M.A. Buddhist | ACQP04 |
| M.A. English | LAQP01 |
| M.A. French Studies | LAQP10 |
| M.A. German Studies | LAQP12 |
| M.A. Hispanic Studies | LAQP14 |
| M.A. Italian Studies | LAQP41 |
| M.A. Hindi | LAQP02 |
| Bachelor in Library & Information Sciences | COQP11 |
| Master in Library & InformationSciences | COQP13 |
| M.A. Linguistics | LAQP04 |
| M.A. Bengali | LAQP07 |
| M.A. Tamil | LAQP35 |
| M.A. Comparative Indian Literature | LAQP01 |
| M.A. Philosophy | HUQP16 |
| M.A. Psychology | HUQP20 |
| M.A. Applied Psychology | HUQP20 |
| M.A. Punjabi | LAQP33 |
| M.A. Sanskrit | LAQP03 |
| M.A. Russian | LAQP34 |
| M.A. Urdu | LAQP37 |
| M.Com. | COQP08 |
| Bachelor in Education | COQP06 |
| B.Ed. (Pedagogy courses: Mathematics) | COQP07 |
| B.Ed. (Pedagogy courses: Languages) | COQP05 |
| 1B.Ed. (Pedagogy courses: Social Science) | COQP04 |
| Master of Education | COQP15 |
| M.Sc. Biophysics | SCQP17 |
| M.Sc. Electronics | MTQP05 |
| M.Tech. (Microwave Electronics) | MTQP05 |
| M.Sc. Genetics | SCQP17 |
| M.Sc. Informatics | MTQP05 |
| M.Sc. Micbrobiology | SCQP03 |
| Bachelor of Physical Education (B.P.Ed.) | COQP11 |
| Master of Physical Education (M.P.Ed.) | COQP18 |
| M.Sc. Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology | SCQP17 |
| LL.B. | COQP11 |
| LL.M. | COQP14 |
| Master of Computer Application | SCQP09 |
| M.Sc. Computer Science | SCQP09 |
| M.A./M.Sc. Mathematics | SCQP19 |
| Master of Operational Research | SCQP09 |
| M.A. in Hindustani Music - Vocal/Instrumental (Sitar/Sarod/Veena/Violin/Guitar) | HUQP14 |
| M.A. in Karnatak Music - Vocal/Instrumental (Veena/Violin) | HUQP12 |
| M.A. in Percussion (Tabla/Pakhawaj) | HUQP25 |
| M.Sc. Anthropology | HUQP02 |
| M.Sc. Forensic Science | SCQP13 |
| M.Sc. Botany | SCQP07 |
| M.Sc. Biomedical Sciences | SCQP17 |
| M.Sc. Chemistry | SCQP08 |
| M.A. Environmental Studies | SCQP11/COQP02 |
| M.Sc. Environmental Studies | SCQP11 |
| M.Sc. Geology | SCQP14 |
| M.Sc. Food and Nutrition | HUQP11 |
| M.Sc. Resource Management &Design Application | HUQP11 |
| M.Sc. Human Development & Childhood Studies | HUQP11 |
| M.Sc. Development , Communication & Extension | HUQP11 |
| M.Sc. Physics | SCQP24 |
| M.Sc. Zoology | SCQP17 |
| M.A. Life Long Learning &Extension | COQP03 |
| M.A. East Asian Studies | COQP11 |
| M.A. Japanese | LAQP15 |
| M.A. Economics | COQP10 |
| M.A. Geography | HUQP08 |
| M.A. History | HUQP09 |
| M.A. Political Science | HUQP18 |
| M.A. Social Work | HUQP21 |
| M.A. Sociology | HUQP22 |
| M.Sc. (Mathematics Education) | COQP03/COQP06 |
| M.A. Journalism | COQP17 |
| Master in Respiratory Theory | SCQP21 |
| M.A. in Hindu Studies | ACQP08 |
| M.A. in Chinese | LAQP09 |
| M.A. Korean Studies | LAQP20 |
| Master of Physiotherapy | SCQP21 |
| M.A. Persian | LAQP30 |
| M.Sc. Biochemistry | SCQP17 |
| M.A./M.Sc. Statistics | SCQP27 |
| M.Sc. Fabric & Apparel Science | HUQP11 |
| M.A. African Studies | COQP11 |
| B.Ed. Special Education (ID) | COQP03 |
| B.Ed. (Pedagogy courses: Commerce, Punjabi, Urdu, Home Science) | COQP08, COQP03 |
| Bachelor in Education (VI) | COQP03 |
| MFA (Applied Art) | HUQP03 |
| Master in Public Health | COQP19 |
| MFA (Painting, Sculpture, Printmaking and Visual Communication) | HUQP07 |
CUET PG 2026 Eligibility Criteria
CUET PG 2026 is a postgraduate-level entrance exam. The eligibility criteria laid down by NTA can be checked below.
- Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in the subject they plan to opt for in the CUET PG exam.
- Those who are in their final year of graduation are also eligible to appear for the exam, provided they obtain the degree within the stipulated date.
- There is no age limit to appear for the exam.
- The participating universities may have separate eligibility criteria, which must be complied with at the time of admission.
Commonly asked questions
CUET PG 2026 is a national-level entrance exam for candidates who wish to pursue their Masters degree from the central universities. From the past years, many other state, private, and deemed universities is participating in the CUET PG examination. The examination will offer admission to a range of master's courses including normal and professional degree courses:
| PG Courses | Professional Degree Courses |
|---|---|
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The National Testing Agency released the CUET PG 2026 notification on December 14, 2025. However, there has not been any change in terms of exam pattern, syllabus or application process. The total number of exam cities has decreased.
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.
CUET PG 2026 Application Process and Fees
The CUET PG 2026 application process was conducted online. Students had to visit the official website to fill and submit the application form. Take a look at the process below.
- Visit the CUET PG exam website: First, visit the exam website and click on the Registration tab.
- Complete Registration process: Complete the registration process by filling up the form and creating a password.
- Complete Application process: Once the CUET PG 2026 registration process is completed and the login credentials are generated, click on the Login tab to proceed towards the application form. The form was divided into multiple sections, including personal and academic details, selection of exam paper, question paper medium and exam city choices. Students can choose up to four exam papers and cities in order of preference.
- Upload Documents: Applicants had to upload their scanned photograph, signature and PWD or Reservation Category Certificate, if applicable, in the given format and dimensions.
- Pay the Application Fee: Lastly, the CUET PG application fee has to be paid. The amount depends on the candidate category, the number of papers selected and the exam centre location.
The table below shows the CUET PG application fee:
| Category | Application Fee (in INR - two test papers) |
Application Fee Outside India (in INR - two test papers) |
|---|---|---|
| General | 1,400 | 7,000 |
| Gen-EWS/ OBC-NCL |
1,200 | |
| SC / ST / Third Gender |
1,100 | |
| PwD | 1,000 |
For each additional paper, candidates will have to pay the following application fees.
| Category | Application Fee (in INR) | Application Fee Outside India (in INR) |
|---|---|---|
| General | 700 | 3,500 |
| Gen-EWS/ OBC-NCL |
600 | |
| SC / ST / Third Gender |
600 | |
| PwD |
600 |
Commonly asked questions
CUET PG application form 2026 was released on December 14, 2025, to provide admissions to postgraduate degree programs like MA, MSc, MCom, MTech, MFA, and other professional degrees like MBA, BEd, LLB, and LLM courses. The last date was January 23, 2026.
Only one application had to be submitted by a candidate. Under no circumstances will candidates be allowed to fill more than one Application Form.
CUET PG 2026 examination will be scheduled in March 2026. Aspirants preparing for the CUET PG exam could fill the online application form from December 14 to January 23, 2026. While filling up the CUET PG online application form, test taker can select only one subject in one slot of the examination day. However, from the previous year academic year, they were able to choose a maximum of 20 test paper codes in all.
Before choosing multiple subjects for the examination, candidates are advised to check the minimum education eligibility criteria for the particular course they have applied for. Also, check the university-specific subject criteria for the subject a candidate wants to appear for.
Though good score varies for each stream and colleges, score of 270 out of 300 is considered good enough to get top colleges in CUET PG exam. Students who score 200 to 250 also get colleges of their choice. Students should aim to score at least 200 to get admission in CUET PG exam.
CUET PG Exam Notification 2026 FAQs
Candidates can check out the Frequently Asked Questions on CUET PG 2026 here.
IIT JAM is for PG scientific and engineering courses in IITs and other premier institutons while CUET PG is a wider platform for admissions to postgraduate programs across private, state and central universities.
CUET PG 2026 is a national-level entrance exam for candidates who wish to pursue their Masters degree from the central universities. From the past years, many other state, private, and deemed universities is participating in the CUET PG examination. The examination will offer admission to a range of master's courses including normal and professional degree courses:
| PG Courses | Professional Degree Courses |
|---|---|
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Candidates can fill up to four cities as per their preferences in the CUET PG 2026 application form. Initially, two city choices could be entered, but later on, NTA increased the number to four for greater flexibility for students.
No, CUET PG is conducted once a year. CUET PG 2026 is expected to be held in March 2026. The exam is conducted as a computer-based test (online mode). CUET PG exam duration is 90 minutes.
The CUET PG 2026 examination will be conducted by the National Testing Agency in the various examination centres across the nation a few cities outside India. The syllabus for the CUET PG papers will be set by the exam conducting authority. The subject experts, after taking all the probable suggestions from all the participating universities, will set the syllabus for the PG level entrance exam on the basis of their undergraduate course curriculum.
Understand exam structure, practice within time limit, prioritise and strategise challenging questions, read very carefully.
Candidates are advised to immediately contact the officials and the conducting body if the candidate is not able to download their CUET-PG admit cards. The contact details will be provided on exam website and the information bulletin as well. At the same time, they must ensure that they had completed the application process carefully by paying the application fee. Unless they have completed the application process successfully, they will not be issued the admit card of CUET-PG.
In case of any discrepancy in the particulars of the candidate or his/her photograph and signature shown on the CUET-PG admit card, candidates should immediately approach the NTA Help Line between 10.00 A. M. and 5.00 P. M. NTA mentions, "In such a case, the candidate would appear in the examination with the already downloaded Admit Card. However, NTA will take necessary action to make corrections in the record later. Hence, candidates need not worry about the possibility of not getting allowed inside the CUET PG 2026 exam centre. However, they must follow up with NTA before the commencement of the admission process.
Candidates should keep in mind the following information in mind during and after downloading the CUET PG 2026 admit card.
In case a candidate is unable to download his/ her CUET PG admit cards from the website, he or she may approach the Help Line 011 40759000 between 9.30 am to 5.30 pm or write an email to NTA. It is mandatory to get the admit card of CUET PG 2026 signed by a parent/guardian.
It is mandatory to carry a valid photo ID proof on the day of CUET PG 2026.
Candidates have to carry a passport-sized photograph on the day of the examination. This photograph has to be affixed to the attendance sheet.
In case of any discrepancy in the particulars of the candidate or his/her photograph and signatures shown on the Admit Card and Confirmation Page, the candidate may immediately approach the Help Line between the timings given above. In such cases, candidates would appear in
the Examination with the already downloaded Admit Card. However, NTA will take necessary action to make corrections in the record later.
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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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a week ago
JNU cutoff 2025 for the CUET PG entrance examination was concluded with the release of the final round of cutoffs for various All India categories.
For the General AI category, the MA in Philosophy course had an overall cutoff range of 84.33. On the other hand, for the OBC AI category, the cutoff ra
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Yes, you could get into JNU with a score of 60 if you belong to the General AI category. The JNU CUET PG cutoff 2025 for this category ranged from 27.33 to 99.33 for various PG-level courses.
Students can refer to the table below to know which courses they can avail with a 60 score, as per the last
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Jawaharlal Nehru University Cutoff 2025 for the MA courses was released for various All India categories.
For the General AI quota, the last round cutoff ranged from 32.33 to 99.33, wherein MA in Hindi came out as the most popular course. On the other hand, the MA in Persian was the least sought-aft
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Ajay Kumar Garg Engineering College offers admission to MCA programme based on CUET-PG scores followed by UPTAC Counselling. Aspirants with CUET-PG rank between 1 and 750 can also get tuition fee waiver.
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Answered 2 weeks ago
BHU MA cutoff 2025 was released for admission in various fields, like Mathematics, Mass Communication, Conflict Management and Development, etc. For the General AI category, the overall cutoff ranged from 5 to 253. As per the last round, the toughest MA course was MA in Psychology, with the cutoff
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BHU CUET PG cutoff 2025 was published for various All India categories including the OBC AI. For this category, the overall cutoff fell in the ranges of 10 to 596 for various courses, like MA, MTech, MFA, MSc, etc. According to the last round, the most the toughest course was MPA in Instrumental Mus
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Answered 3 weeks ago
Yes, the National Testing Agency has released the CUET PG 2026 Advance City Intimation Slip for all exam dates. The candidates can check their city of examination through the city intimation slip.
The CUET PG 2026 admit card will be released soon.
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Yes you can apply for LLM at without competitive exams score as you may appear toh IILM's entrance test or interview based on competitive exam merit. The benefit of these include that you may avail to scholarships and get wavier on tuition fees according to laws of IILM's University. You can check f
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The CUET PG 2026 Admit Card has been released for all the exams. The National Testing Agency released the CUET PG admit card 2026 online only on its official website.
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Listed below are some o the top private MBA colleges in Kanpur accepting CUET PG score with their tuition fees -
| Top Colleges | Tuition Fee |
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| PSIT Kanpur | INR 2.19 lakh |
| Kanpur Institute of Technology | INR 2.06 lakh |
| Axis Colleges | INR 1.33 lakh |
| Dr Virendra Swarup Institute of Computer Studies | INR 1.19 lakh |
| Jagran Institute of Management | INR 1.33 lakh |
Source: Official site and may vary.
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195 Institutes accepting CUET-PG
Chandigarh • Private
4.4- ₹ 3.00 Lakh
- 2 years
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- Full Time
LPU - Lovely Professional University
Jalandhar • Private
- ₹ 3.00 Lakh
- 3 years
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- Full Time
IIT Bhubaneswar - Indian Institute of Technology
Bhubaneswar • Public
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