Fee Payable for CUET (PG)-2026
(Pay fee using the Payment Gateway(s) integrated to the Online Application through Net Banking Debit Card/Credit Card/UPI)

* As per the OM No. 20013/01/2018-BC-II dated January 17, 2019 issued by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment and the OM No. 12-4/2019-U1 dated 17.01.2019 as well as the Letters No 35-2/2019- dated 21.01.2019, 01.02.2019, 04.02.2019 and 15.02.2019 of MHRD Department of Higher Education regarding implementation of reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWSs) for admission in Central Educational Institutions.

** OBC (Other Backward Classes)-NCL (Non-Creamy Layer) as per the central list of Other Backward Classes available on the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC- Government of India website www.ncbc.nic.in). Candidates listed in this category may indicate OBC in the Category Column. State list OBC Candidates who are not included in OBC-NCL (Central List) must choose General.

The CUET (PG)-2026 will be conducted in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode as per the schedule specified in the ‘Information at a glance’, in the Subjects given at (refer to Appendix-II) in selected Cities spread across the Country (refer to Appendix-III).

Mode of Examination:
The Examination shall be conducted in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode only.

Medium of Question Papers:
The medium of the Question Paper for CUET (PG)-2026 will be in English and Hindi (Bilingual) except for languages, M. Tech/Higher Sciences, and Acharya papers (excluding Hindu Studies, Buddhist Studies, and Indian Knowledge System).
i. Papers for M. Tech/Higher Sciences will only be in English.
ii. Papers for Humanities, Sciences, and Common Subjects will be bilingual (English and Hindi).
Please note that for the correctness of the questions in all question papers, the English version will be taken as final, except for language papers.

Medium of Language Papers:

• Language papers will be in the respective language of the subject, except for Linguistics (English only).
• Acharya Papers will be in Sanskrit, except Hindu Studies which will be in both English & Hindi and Indian Knowledge System and Baudha Darshan will be in trilingual (English, Hindi & Sanskrit).

Structure of Examination:

• Choice of Question Paper Codes: Candidates may select up to FOUR question paper codes from the list provided at Appendix-II as per the question paper codes mapped against Degree/Programme offered by the university/ies where admission is sought. The details are available at the NTA website: https://exams.nta.nic.in/cuet-pg/.
• Examination Duration: The duration of the examination will be 90 minutes.
• Number of Questions: Each question paper will comprise 75 questions.

Marking Scheme:

• Each question carries 04 (four) marks.
• For each correct response, the candidate will get 04 (four) marks.
• For each incorrect response, 01 (one) mark will be deducted from the total score.
• No marks will be given for questions unanswered/ unattempted/marked for Review.
• To answer a question, the candidate needs to choose one option as the most appropriate option.
• Final Reference for Questions: For question papers, except those related to language subjects and Acharya papers, the English version will be considered final in case of any discrepancies.

While every effort will be made to ensure that each question has one unique answer, in case, it is found that a question has more than one option, it will be dealt with in the following manner:

• If more than one option is found to be correct then Four marks (+4) will be awarded to only those who have marked any of the correct options.
• If none of the options is found correct or a Question is found to be wrong or a Question is dropped then all candidates who have appeared will be given four marks (+4) irrespective of the fact whether the question has been attempted or not attempted by the candidate.

Programme/Courses/Discipline and Syllabus:
The List of Programme/Courses/Discipline and their QP Codes for CUET (PG) 2026 are given at Appendix-II.
The syllabus for all question paper codes is available on the official website: https://exams.nta.nic.in/cuet-pg/. All candidates are advised to go through the syllabus and prepare accordingly

Educational Qualification:
Candidates who have passed a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent examination or Candidates who are pursuing their Bachelor’s degree or equivalent Examination and appearing in the Final Year of their Bachelor’s degree/equivalent examination in 2026, are eligible to appear in CUET (PG)-2026.

University-Specific Age Criteria:
There is NO age limit for candidates appearing in the CUET (PG)-2026 examination.
However, Candidates are advised to verify the age requirements of the university to which they wish to apply before submitting their applications.

Important Note:

• For admission to Universities through CUET (PG) - 2026, the existing policies regarding quota, category, relaxation, age, reservations, qualification, subject combinations, preferences, etc. of the respective University shall be applicable.
• As the eligibility criteria for admission may be unique for every University, the candidates are advised to visit the University website to which they are applying for their respective programmes. Candidates are advised to satisfy themselves before applying that they possess the eligibility criteria laid down by the University they are applying to.
• Mere appearance in the Entrance Test does not entitle a candidate to be considered for admission to the Programme unless he/she fulfills the Programme-wise eligibility conditions of the University they are applying to.
• Universities will conduct their individual counselling based on the score card of CUET (PG)-2026 provided by NTA.