The National Testing Agency (NTA) will announce the CUET 2026 exam dates in the first week of March 2026. All the important test dates will be provided by NTA in the CUET 2026 notification at cuet.nta.nic.in and nta.ac.in.
The CUET UG 2026 registration will tentatively commence in the first week of March 2025 on the official websites – cuet.nta.nic.in and nta.ac.in.
Candidates preparing for the Common University Entrance Test (CUET 2026) can check all the important exam dates, including the registration date, dates for admit card release, answer key, subject-wise test dates, counselling, and admission schedule here.
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CUET UG 2026 Exam Dates
Candidates who wish to appear for the CUET 2026 exam must be aware of all the important exam events and their respective dates. Check the table below for the detailed CUET 2026 dates:
CUET 2026 Exam Schedule | |
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 2026 Important Dates and Events
CUET UG 2026 Exam Notification
The CUET 2026 notification for UG courses is expected to be released in the first week of March 2026 at cuet.nta.nic.in and nta.ac.in. The exam notification is an official document issued by NTA, containing details about the eligibility criteria, offered courses, exam pattern, syllabus, and other important information.
CUET UG 2026 Registration
The CUET UG 2026 registration process will tentatively remain open from the first week to the fourth week of March 2026 at cuet.nta.nic.in and nta.ac.in.
After the conclusion of the application process, candidates will be provided with the facility to correct specific details in their registration form through the Correction Window.
CUET UG 2026 Advanced Intimation Slip Release
The CUET advanced intimation slip is an official document issued by NTA before the exam. It informs candidates about the city where their test centres will be located.
The CUET 2026 advanced intimation slip will tentatively be released in the first week of May 2026 on the official websites mentioned above.
CUET 2026 Admit Card
The CUET UG 2026 admit card will tentatively be available online on the official websites in the first week of May 2026. It will include details such as the candidate’s roll number, category, test centre, and exam date and time.
CUET UG 2026 Exam
The CUET 2026 exam for different subjects is likely to be conducted from May to June 2026. The test will be held online in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode.
Candidates should note that the exam will vary for different subjects and will be conducted in multiple slots.
CUET UG 2026 Answer Key
There will be two types of answer keys for CUET 2026: provisional and final. The provisional answer key for each test paper will include the respective answer options, which candidates can challenge online by visiting the CUET official website.
After reviewing all the objections, NTA will release a final answer key, which cannot be challenged further.
CUET 2026 Result
The CUET UG 2026 result will be prepared based on candidates’ performance as per the final answer key. The results are expected to be released in the fourth week of July 2026 at cuet.nta.nic.in and nta.ac.in.
CUET UG 2026 University-Wise Counselling
The CUET counselling for admission to different courses will be conducted by the participating universities. Therefore, the counselling schedule will be released by the respective universities after the declaration of results.
CUET 2026 Datesheet
The Common University Entrance Test (CUET) 2026 will be conducted in different shifts as per the official NTA notification. The CUET UG 2026 exam datesheet, including the date and time of each paper, will be provided below in the table once released by the exam authority.
CUET UG 2026 Exam Date Sheet | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Exam Date | Shifts | Slot Timing | Subject/Subject Code |
May-June (Tentative) | Shift 1 | 9 AM to 12 PM | To be updated here |
Shift 2 | 3 PM to 6 PM | To be updated here | |
