CUET PG 2026 Notification (Out): Exam Date, Registration, Eligibility, & Other Updates

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Updated on Dec 20, 2025 02:38 IST

CUET PG Notification 2026 was released on December 14, 2025, by the National Testing Agency. The CUET PG 2026 application form was released on the same date, along with the launch of the exam website and information bulletin. The last date of application is January 14, 2026, till 11.50 PM.

As per the latest NTA notification on CUET PG 2026, candidates can select up to four exam cities within their present and permanent address. Those who already submitted form can add cities in the correction window from January 18, 2026, to January 20, 2026.

The CUET PG exam dates 2026 will be scheduled tentatively between the first week of March 2026 to the fourth week of March 2026. 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.

Also Read:

CUET PG 2026: NTA Allows Four Exam City Choices for Greater Flexibility

CUET PG 2026 Registration Begins; Apply Till January 14 at exams.nta.nic.in

Table of contents

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 will be conducted 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

Q: Does Faculty of Law, BHU accept CUET-PG score for LLM admission?

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.

Q: Does CUET PG Exam conducting body changes every year?

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.

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
14 Dec ' 25 - 14 Jan ' 26	CUET PG 2026 Application Process ONGOING
18 Jan ' 26 - 20 Jan ' 26	CUET PG 2026 Application Correction Window
Feb ' 26	CUET PG 2026 Advance City Intimation Slip TENTATIVE
Feb ' 26	CUET PG 2026 Admit Card TENTATIVE
Mar ' 26	CUET PG 2026 Exam Date TENTATIVE
Apr ' 26	CUET PG Provisional Answer Key 2026 TENTATIVE
Apr ' 26	CUET PG Final Answer Key 2026 TENTATIVE
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Dates	Past Exam Dates
14 Dec ' 25	CUET PG Exam Notification

CUET PG Exam Notification PDF Download

NTA released the CUET PG 2026 notification in the form of a PDF document for the academic session 2026-2027. The notification contains the CUET PG 2026 exam dates and other information. Candidates planning to take admission to the CUET PG participating institutions should download and check the CUET PG notification for 2026. For your reference, here we have provided the CUET PG 2026 notification PDF.

CUET PG 2026 Notification PDF

Contents of the CUET PG 2026 Notification

Take a look at the important details 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 the mode of the exam.
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 by NTA.
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. According to last year's notification, there were 157 papers across streams. The medium of the CUET PG question papers was bilingual, or English and Hindi. However, the Acharya subject question papers will be in Sanskrit. The Linguistics 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.

Commonly asked questions

Q: What is the eligibility criteria for the MSc courses offered by Banaras Hindu University?

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

Q: What are the courses available at University of Delhi through CUET PG exam?

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

Q: What are the Masters courses offered through CUET PG?

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
MA MSc MCA MCom MFA	MBA LLB LLM BEd MEd

Q: What are the new changes expected to be introduced in General Paper of CUET PG 2026 exam?

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.

CUET PG 2026 Application Process and Fees

The CUET PG 2026 application process is being conducted in online mode. Students have to visit the official website to fill and submit the application form. The detailed method is given 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 mandatory details 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 will be 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 have 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

Also Read: CUET UG and PG Fee Structure: Category-wise Application Fee and Outside Centres Fee

Commonly asked questions

Q: When will be CUET PG 2026 Application Form releasing?

CUET PG application form 2026 has been 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 is January 14, 2026.

Only one application is to be submitted by a candidate. Under no circumstances, candidates will be allowed to fill more than one Application Form. Strict action will be taken, even at a later stage, against such candidates who have filled more than one Application Form

Q: How many subjects can be opted in CUET PG while filling the application form?

CUET PG 2026 examination will be scheduled in March 2026. Aspirants preparing for the CUET PG exam can fill the online application form from December 14 to January 14, 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 the multiple subjects for the examination, candidates are advised to check the minimal education eligibility criteria for the particular course candidate has applied for. Also check the university specific subject criteria for the subject a candidate wants to appear for.

CUET PG Exam Notification 2026 FAQs

Candidates can check out the Frequently Asked Questions on CUET PG 2026 here.

Commonly asked questions

Q: What is the difference between CUET PG and IIT JAM?

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.

Q: What are the Masters courses offered through CUET PG?

PG Courses	Professional Degree Courses
MA MSc MCA MCom MFA	MBA LLB LLM BEd MEd

Q: How many city preferences one can fill out in CUET PG Application form?

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.