New Delhi: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has started the Common University Entrance Test Undergraduate (CUET UG) 2026 registration process today, January
3. The CUET UG application link is active on the official website, cuet.nta.nic.in. The last date to fill the application form is January 30, 2026.
The CUET UG exam will be conducted as a computer-based test (CBT) in a total of 13 languages for admissions to central, state, deemed and private universities. A total of 185 universities will accept the CUET UG 2026 score for admission to the undergraduate programme. For the entrance exam, there are a total of 37 subjects, among which 23 are domain-specific subjects. Candidates can select up to a maximum of five subjects including languages and the general aptitude test.
CUET UG 2026 application fee
| Categories | Up to Three Subjects | Additional Subject Papers |
| General (UR) | Rs 1,000 | Rs 400 each |
| Other Backward Class- Non Creamy Layer (OBC-NCL)/ Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | Rs 900 | Rs 375 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC)/ Scheduled Tribe (ST)/ Person with Disability (PwD)/ Person with Benchmark Disability (PwBD)/ Third gender | Rs 800 | Rs 350 |
| Centres outside India | Rs 4,500 | Rs 1,800 |
CUET UG 2026 Schedule
| Events | Dates |
| CUET UG registration date | January 3, 2026 |
| CUET UG registration last date | January 30, 2026 |
| Fee payment last date | January 31, 2026 |
| Application correction date | February 2 to February 4, 2026 |
| CUET UG exam date | May 11 to May 31, 2026 |
To apply for the CUET UG 2026 exam, candidates first have to visit the official website and then click on the CUET UG 2026 registration link available on the homepage. Next, complete the registration to generate the credentials. Log in and then proceed to fill out the application form. Upload the required documents in the specified format. Make payment of the application fee. Once done, submit the form and download the confirmation page for reference.
