CUET 2026 Exam Schedule Out; Exam Begins From May 11

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27 February, 2026

CUET 2026 Exam Schedule Out; Exam Begins From May 11

National Testing Agency is all set to conduct the CUET UG 2026 from May 11 to 31 in 13 indian languages. CUET is a Common University Entrance Test held for admission to a wide range of courses offered by the participating central, state, deemed, private and other government universities. Over 10 lakh students appear for this entrance exam for admission to undergraduate courses. 

 

If you have registered for the CUET 2026, you can download the city intimation slip and hall tickets tentatively in May. CUET registration 2026 was open till February 26. The CUET UG 2026 would be organised at nearly 321 exam centres across India and overseas nations. You can visit the official website for CUET 2026: cuet.nta.nic.in for brochure. This blog covers the CUET 2026 exam schedule in detail. So, let's quickly get into it.

CUET UG 2026: Key Takeaways

✅ CUET UG 2026 is tentatively scheduled to be conducted from May 11, 2026, to May 31, 2026.

✅ The entrance exam will be held in 13 Indian languages (Assamese, Bengali, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Odia, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu). 

✅ NTA reopened the CUET UG registration window from February 23, to February 26, 2026.

✅ CUET 2026 registration fees are INR 1,000 for the unreserved or general category. It is INR 900 for OBC-NCL/EWS and INR 800 for SC/ST/PwD/PwBD/third gender aspirants.

✅ CUET 2026 admit card is expected to be released 3-4 days before the exam commencement.

✅ Before hall tickets, CUET exam city intimation slip is released. Date is yet to be announced. 

When is CUET 2026? Important Dates Announced by NTA 

CUET exam 2026 is scheduled to take place between May 11 and 31. CUET exam registration form was open till February 26. Hall tickets are expected to be made available on the official website in May. Check out the crucial CUET 2026 exam date and tentative schedule:

 

Particulars

CUET Exam Date 2026

CUET 2026 Registration Start Date

January 3, 2026

CUET 2026 Registration Last Date

January 30, 2026 (11:50 PM)

CUET 2026 Correction Window Open Date

February 2, 2026 - February 4, 2026

CUET 2026 Correction Window (Revised) Date

February 9, 2026 - February 11, 2026

CUET 2026 Registration Date Re-Open

February 23, 2026

CUET 2026 Registration Form & Fee Submission Last Date

February 26, 2026

CUET 2026 City Slip Release Date

April 2026 (Tentative)

CUET 2026 Admit Card Release

To Be Announced

CUET 2026 Exam Dates

May 11, 2026 - May 31, 2026

CUET 2026 Answer Key Release

To Be Announced

CUET 2026 Result Declaration

To Be Announced

CUET 2026 Merit List Release

To Be Announced

CUET 2026 Counselling

To Be Announced

CUET Exam Timings 2026

The official notifications for CUET UG 2026 have been issued by the NTA. According to this, the CUET exam shall tentatively take place from 11 to 31 May 2026. Generally, the CUET 2026 is organised in multiple shifts. CUET UG 2026 is expected to be conducted in two main shifts: morning and evening. Check out the CUET exam timings as per the previous year below:

 

CUET 2026 Shifts

CUET Exam Timings

Reporting Time

Morning (Shift 1)

09:00 AM - 12:00 PM

07:00 AM

Evening (Shift 2)

03:00 PM - 06:00 PM

01:00 PM

CUET 2026: Event-Wise Schedule 

CUET UG 2026 entrance exam will be taking place in May 2026, from 11th to 31st. The slots and shifts for the exam would vary depending on the candidates, which are yet to be released. The CUET 2026 exam would be organised at around 321 exam centres. Of this, nearly 306 exam centres are located across India, and 15 overseas. 

CUET Registration Date 2026

The registrations for CUET UG 2026 were open between 3rd and 30th January, 2026. However, NTA reopened the registration window for CUET UG 2026 from Feb 23 to 26. The registration process requires you to submit basic information such as personal, academic and contact details. Along with submitting details, you also have to submit the required documents and make the payment of application fee. 

CUET City Intimation Slip Date 2026

NTA is expected to release the CUET UG city intimation slip in the last week of April 2026. The document would become available on the official website of NTA CUET 2026: cuet.nta.nic.in. to download. A CUET city intimation slip is a crucial document that informs you about your allocated exam city by NTA. However, you would be notified regarding your designated exam centre only through the CUET admit card. 

CUET Admit Card Date 2026

The admit cards for CUET UG 2026 are expected to be released in the second week of May. You can download the CUET 2026 admit card on the NTA CUET official website by logging into your account. However, NTA issues the CUET exam intimation slip before the release of the admit card. It notifies you regarding your allotted exam city. CUET admit card, on the other hand, would include details such as exam centre, shift, exam timings, etc.

CUET Result Date 2026

CUET UG 2026 results are expected to be declared after 2-3 weeks of the exam. The results for CUET 2026 UG shall tentatively be declared by the end of June 2026. You would be able to access your CUET 2026 results on the official website. Additionally, you can check your overall and section-wise scores on the CUET scorecard. Note that there is no pass/fail status mentioned on the CUET result. You have to check the merit lists released by your chosen universities for your admissions.

CUET Counselling Dates 2026

CUET 2026 counselling shall begin once the results are declared, tentatively in June or July. Therefore, CUET UG 2026 counselling is expected to begin in July 2026. The process may last through August 2026. Top central universities such as Delhi University or Banaras Hindu University would begin their registrations shortly after the CUET counselling. Note that the universities conduct counselling processes individually. You are advised to stay up to date with your chosen university notifications for CUET 2026 counselling. 

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CUET 2026: Quick Overview

CUET full form is the Common University Entrance Test. This is a national-level exam that takes place at multiple exam centres, spread across the states of India. The CUET exam is conducted once a year for admissions to UG & PG courses in India. It includes central, state, private, government, and deemed universities in India. The CUET exam is organised by the National Testing Agency (NTA).

 

CUET UG is conducted for UG courses, while CUET PG provides admissions to master's programmes. The objective of the CUET exam is to provide equal opportunities to students living in rural, remote, and urban areas. It encourages fair competition and admissions to top academic institutions in India. This year, CUET UG is taking place from 11th to 31st January, 2026. Explore the crucial details of the NTA CUET exam at a glance:

 

Particulars

CUET 2026 Exam Details

Exam Name

Common University Entrance Test (CUET)

Conducting Body

National Testing Agency (NTA)

Purpose of the Exam

Admission to UG Courses in Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) across India

Mode of Examination 

CBT (Computer-based Mode) at Exam Centres

No. of Participating Institutes

  • Central Universities: 48

  • State Universities: 38

  • Government Universities/Institutes: 07

  • Private Universities: 116

  • Deemed Universities: 27 

CUET 2026 Date

May 11, 2026 - May 31, 2026 (Tentative)

CUET 2026 Official Website

https://cuet.nta.nic.in/

Key Takeaway 

The CUET 2026 exam would start taking place from 11th May 2026. The last date of the CUET 2026 exam is expected to be 31st May 2026. Moreover, registration windows would finally be closed for CUET UG 2026 on 26th February, 2026. You are advised to carefully fill out the registration form as no correction facility is available within the reopened dates. CUET admit cards would become available, tentatively by the end of the first or beginning of the second week in May 2026. Prepare well and qualify for exams to secure seats at your desired institutes.

FAQs

Q1. Which date is the CUET exam in 2026?

The CUET 2026 exam is tentatively scheduled to take place from 11th May 2026 to 31st May 2026. The slots, shifts, and exam centres for the exams would be announced during the release of the admit cards.

Q2. What is the mode of CUET exam 2026?

CUET exam mode is CBT (Computer-Based Test), conducted in in-person mode at the designated exam centres, spread across India.

Q3. How to apply for CUET exam 2026?

Visit the official website: cuet.nta.nic.in. 

Register yourself and fill out the CUET application form.

Choose the exam centre, university, and course.

Select the subject or exam papers along with the medium of language.

Upload your photo and e-signature to the form.

Pay the CUET 2026 registration fees and submit the form.

Q4. Is CUET 2 times a year?

No, CUET is conducted by NTA only once a year, generally in May. Both CUET UG and CUET PG take place once a year on separate schedules.

Q5. What is the fee for CUET 2026?

CUET UG 2026 fees vary from INR 800 to INR 4,500, depending on candidate categories. For the general or unreserved category, the fee is INR 1,000. However, CUET fees for SC/ST/PwD/PwBD and transgender is INR 800. Candidates from OBC-NCL/EWS would have to pay INR 900 for registration. 

 

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