Information of CUET UG Exam

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Note:-  It is based on CUET UG Exam 2025 from Information Bulletin NTA Official Website 

(CUET(UG)-2025 Information Bulletin.pdf)

Overview of CUET (UG) 2026

The Common University Entrance Test (CUET) UG - 2026 is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for admission to undergraduate programmes across Central Universities and other participating institutions in India for the academic year 2026–27. It offers a common platform for students from all regions, especially from rural and remote areas, to access higher education.

Conducting Agency – NTA

The National Testing Agency (NTA) is an autonomous organisation under the Ministry of Education, Government of India, responsible for conducting transparent and international standardised tests to assess the competency of candidates. It handles registration, test conduct, answer key display, result declaration, and scorecard hosting.

Key Features of CUET (UG) – 2026

• Mode of Examination: Computer Based Test (CBT)

• Languages Offered: 13 Indian languages (e.g., Hindi, English, Tamil, Urdu)

• Subjects Offered: 37 subjects including:

  • 13 language subjects

  • 23 domain-specific subjects

  • 01 General Aptitude Test

• Question Type: Objective Type MCQs

• Paper Duration: 60 minutes per subject

• Total Questions per Paper: 50 (All compulsory)

• Marking Scheme: +5 for correct, -1 for incorrect

Application Details and Important Dates

• Application Form Submission: 01 March to 22 March 2026 (11:50 PM)

• Fee Payment Deadline: 23 March 2026 (11:50 PM)

• Correction Window: 24 to 26 March 2026

• Exam Dates (Tentative): 08 May to 01 June 2026

• Admit Card & City Allotment: To be announced on https://cuet.nta.nic.in

Eligibility Criteria

• Age Limit: No age limit for appearing

• Educational Requirement: Candidates who have passed or are appearing in Class 12 or equivalent in 2026 are eligible.

• The specific eligibility criteria of the universities where admission is sought must be met.

Reservation and PwD Provisions

• Reservations for SC, ST, OBC (NCL), EWS are as per Government norms.

• PwD/PwBD candidates are provided facilities like:

  • Scribe/Reader/Lab Assistant

  • Compensatory time (minimum 20 minutes per hour)

• PwD candidates must submit appropriate certificates and documentation as per format.

Choice of Cities

• Candidates may choose four preferred cities while applying.

• Efforts will be made to assign centres as per preference, but NTA reserves the right to allot different centres if necessary.

Admit Card and Exam Day Guidelines

• Admit Cards must be downloaded from the official website.

• Required items to carry:

  • Printed Admit Card with Self Declaration

  • Valid Photo ID (e.g., Aadhaar, PAN, Passport)

  • Photograph (same as uploaded)

  • PwD certificate if applicable

• No duplicate admit cards will be issued at the centre.

Answer Key and Result

• Provisional Answer Key will be published for candidate challenge at ₹200 per question.

• Final Result will be based on reviewed answer key.

• NTA Score is computed and normalised across shifts if needed.

• Result is valid only for 2026–27 admissions.

Admission Process

• NTA provides the CUET (UG) Scorecard.

• Each university conducts its own counselling and admission based on CUET score and internal criteria.

• Appearing in CUET does not guarantee admission unless all university conditions are met.

How to Apply – Step-by-Step

1. Registration: Fill basic details, generate Application No., create password.

2. Application Form: Enter academic info, select subjects, test centres, upload documents.

3. Document Upload:

   • Photo (10 kb–200 kb)

   • Signature (10 kb–50 kb)

   • PwD Certificate (50 kb–300 kb)

4. Fee Payment: Online via UPI, Debit/Credit Card, Net Banking.

5. Download Confirmation Page for record.

Contact Information

• Website: https://cuet.nta.nic.in

• Email: cuet-ug@nta.ac.in

• Helpline: 011-40759000 / 011-69227700

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