The National Testing Agency (NTA) is likely to release the CUET 2026 official notification in the first week of March 2026 (tentative). Candidates will be able to access it online at cuet.nta.nic.in and nta.ac.in.
This notification is one of the most important documents for aspirants, as it provides all the key details about the exam — from important dates, subjects, exam pattern, and syllabus to eligibility criteria and other guidelines.
The official test notification helps candidates understand the CUET question paper structure for their chosen course and determine whether they are eligible for the programme.
Find all the important details about the CUET 2026 exam notification, including its release date, what information it will include, and the official PDF for this document.
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CUET 2026 Notification Overview
The CUET UG 2026 notification will contain important exam features. Some overview of some of the most important features has been provided as follows:
Features | Details |
CUET 2026 Notification Release Date | First week of March 2026 |
Exam Conducting Body | National Testing Agency |
Courses Offered | BA, BA Hons, BSc, BCom, BFA, BDes, BCA, BBA and other UG courses |
Participating Institutes | 240+ central universities, state universities, deemed universities, and private universities |
Exam Mode | Online (CBT mode) |
Exam Frequency | Once a year |
Language of Question Paper | Multi-Lingual (13 Languages) |
Shift Timings | Two Shits:
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CUET 2026 Notification: Mentioned Details
The CUET 2026 notification will provide all the essential details to help candidates understand the structure of the test paper. It will also outline the requirements for applying to the entrance exam and the admission process that follows.
Check out the list of important information that will be included in the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) 2026 notification below:
- Exam conducting body (National Testing Agency – NTA)
- Name of the examination (CUET UG 2026)
- Exam dates and schedule (tentative/ final)
- Application form release date and last date to apply
- Application correction window details
- Exam mode (Computer-Based Test – CBT)
- Available test paper languages
- Number of test papers/domains offered
- Exam pattern and marking scheme
- List of domain subjects
- Syllabus for domain subjects and general test
- Eligibility criteria (age, educational qualifications, subject requirements)
- List of participating universities
- Reservation policy and guidelines
- Step-by-step application process
- Exam fee details and payment methods
- Admit card release date and download instructions
- Exam city intimation slip details
- Guidelines for exam day (what to carry, reporting time, prohibited items)
- Result declaration date and scorecard details
- Counselling/admission process information
CUET 2026 Important Exam Dates
The official dates for CUET 2026 have not been announced yet, as the exam notification is still awaited. Meanwhile, candidates can refer to the tentative exam schedule given below:
CUET 2026 Dates | |
Events | Dates (Tentative) |
CUET 2026 Notification | First week of March 2026 |
CUET 2026 Registration Starts | First week of March 2026 |
CUET 2026 Last Date for Registration | Fourth week of March 2026 |
CUET 2026 Last Date to Submit Fee | Fourth week of March 2026 |
CUET 2026 Application Correction Window | Fourth week of March 2026 |
CUET UG 2026 Datesheet | Second week of April 2026 |
CUET UG 2026 City Intimation Slip | First week of May 2026 |
CUET 2026 Admit Card | First week of May 2026 |
CUET 2026 Exam | May-June 2026 |
CUET UG 2026 Provisional Answer Key | Third week of June 2026 |
CUET 2026 Provisional Answer Objection Window | Third week of June 2026 |
CUET UG 2026 Final Answer Key | First week of July 2026 |
CUET 2026 Result | Fourth week of July 2026 |
CUET UG 2026 Counselling Begins | To be announced by participating universities |
CUET UG 2026 Notification PDF
NTA will release the official CUET 2026 notification PDF on its websites — cuet.nta.nic.in and nta.ac.in. Once published by the exam authority, aspirants will also be able to download it directly from the following table.
CUET UG 2026 Notification Official PDF | To be released |
