CUET PG 2026 Exam Dates, Notification, Syllabus, Registration & Courses List [Check Complete Details]

Overview: With more than 150 universities participating, the CUET PG 2026 exam unlocks the door to prestigious PG programs. Explore CUET PG 2026 courses, test highlights, and registration fees. Find out how this exam influences the PG education landscape at India's prestigious universities! 

NTA has released the official notification for NTA CUET PG 2026 exam on its official website, regarding exam dates, registration details, examination fees, answer key release dates, and result dates. 

In order to begin your postgraduate academic path in a variety of subjects, go through the blog below to get all the updates regarding the same. 

CUET PG 2026 Notification: All about CUET PG Exam 2026

By making outstanding postgraduate programs accessible across prestigious universities, the CUET PG exam 2026 continues to play a crucial role in shaping the future of academics as the academic landscape evolves. 

Here are the key highlights of the CUET PG 2026 exam: 

Particulars	Details
Conducting Body	NTA (National Test Agency)
Mode of Registration	Online
Mode of the examination	Computer-based test (CBT)/LAN-based/Online
Medium/ Language	English and Hindi
Duration of the examination	90 minutes
Frequency of exams in a year	Once a year
No. of univeristies	157+
CUET PG 2026 exam dates	Updated Soon
Type of questions	Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Negative marking	Yes
Total Marks	300
Official Website	pgcuet.samarth.ac.in

Know more: How to Calculate Percentile in CUET PG 2026?

CUET PG 2026 Eligibility Criteria

There is no age restriction on candidates seeking to appear for CUET PG 2026. Individuals participating in the CUET PG in 2026 or those who have passed a bachelor's degree or equivalent examination are eligible to apply.

On the other hand, to apply to a particular university, a candidate must meet the CUET eligibility criteria for postgraduate studies, if applicable. 

• In terms of quotas, categories, relaxations, reservations, prerequisites, subject combinations, preferences, and other relevant aspects, CUET PG 2026 will adhere to the current policies. 
• As admission requirements vary throughout universities, it is advised that applicants check the website of the university they are interested in applying to. 
• Before applying, candidates are encouraged to verify that they meet the university's requirements for CUET PG eligibility. 
• The candidate does not automatically qualify for admission to the program based only on their performance on the entrance exam, even if they pass it and meet the university's CUET PG requirements for that program. 

CUET PG 2026 Age Limit

The age limit for admission through the CUET PG 2026 exam should be known to all students taking the exam.

• There is no upper age limit for candidates to apply for the test. The university to which the candidate has applied will choose the category, relaxation, reservations, qualifications, subject combinations, and preferences.
• The eligibility for the CUET PG exam varies by university. Interested parties should visit the relevant university's official website. 

CUET PG 2026 Exam Pattern 

CUET PG exam is conducted online for a total of 300 marks. Earlier, there were two sections to the question paper: Part A and Part B. However, NTA has changed the CUET PG 2026 exam pattern. 

Below is a quick summary of the CUET 2026 PG exam

Particulars	Details
Type of Questions	Multiple Choice Questions
Number of Sections	1
Total Number of Questions	75
Duration of Exam	90 minutes
Maximum Marks	300
Marking Scheme	+4 for each correct answer, -1 for each incorrect answer & 0 for unattempted questions
Medium of Exam	English and Hindi

CUET PG 2026 Courses List

CUET PG 2026 offers a wide range of postgraduate degrees in different fields. These include, among others, M.A. programs in Sociology, History, Education, and Biochemistry; M.Sc. programs in Computer Science, Physics, and Chemistry; and M.Sc. programs in Biochemistry, Geology, and Microbiology.

The codes assigned to each course belong to particular universities. 

The list of CUET PG courses and CUET PG Colleges may be found in the information bulletin shared by the NTA. Please refer to the table below for more information. 

Degree	CUET PG 2026 Programme	CUET PG 2026 Entrance Exam Universities
M.Sc	Biochemistry	CUHAR, CUKER, CUPUN, CURAJ
M. A.	History	CUKNK, CUPUN, CUSBR, CUTND
M.Sc.	Geology	CUKER, CUPUN, CUSBR, CUTND
M.Sc.	Microbiology	CUHAR, CUPUN, CURAJ, CUTND
M. A.	Education	CUKAS, CUPUN, CURAJ
MA	Sports Psychology	CURAJ
M. A.	English Literature and Language	CUAPH
M.Sc.	Sociology	CUHAR, CUODA, CUPUN, CUSBR
M. A.	English	CUGUJ, CUJAM, CUJHD, CUKAS, CUKNK, CUODA, CUPUN, CURAJ, CUSBR, CUTND
M.Sc.	Statistics	CUHAR, CUODA, CUPUN, CURAJ, CUSBR
M. A.	English and Foreign Languages	CUHAR
M. A.	English and Comparative Literature	CUKER
M. A.	Linguistics and Language Technology	CUKER
M. A.	Hindi	CUGUJ, CUHAR, CUJAM, CUJHD, CUKNK, CUODA, CUPUN, CURAJ, CUSBR, CUTND
M. A.	Punjabi	CUPUN
M. A.	Classical Tamil Studies	CUTND
M. A.	Kannada	CUKER, CUKNK
M. A.	Sanskrit	CUHAR, CUODA
MSW	Social Work	CUJHD, CUKER, CUKNK, CURAJ, CUTND
M. Sc	Geography	CUHAR, CUJHD, CUPUN, CUSBR, CUTND
M. Ed	Education	CUGUJ, CUHAR, CUJAM, CUKER, CUPUN, CUSBR
M.A.	History and Archaeology	CUHAR
M.Sc.	Applied Geology	CUKNK
M.A	Social Work	CUGUJ, CUJAM, CUSBR
M.Sc.	Life Sciences	CUGUJ, CUJHD, CUKNK, CUSBR
M.Sc.	Microbiology	CUHAR, CUPUN, CURAJ, CUTND
M.Sc.	Nutrition Biology	CUHAR
M.Sc.	Biotechnology	CUHAR, CURAJ, CUSBR
M.Sc.	Botany	CUKER, CUKAS
M.A	Odia	CUODA
M.Sc.	Chemistry	CUHAR, CUJHD, CUKER, CUKNK, CUPUN, CURAJ, CUSBR, CUTND, CUKAS
M.Sc.	Computer Science	GSBU, CUKER, CURAJ, CUSBR, CUTND
M.Sc.	Geo-Informatics	CUJHD
M.Sc.	Mathematics	CUHAR, CUJAM, CUJHD, CUKAS, CUKER, CUKNK, CUPUN, CURAJ, CUSBR
M.Sc.	Computer Science (Big Data Analytics)	CURAJ
M. A.	Defence and Strategic Studies	CUGUJ
M.Sc.	Physics	CUJHD, CUKER, CUKNK, CUPUN, CURAJ, CUSBR
M.Sc.	Physics (Computational Physics)	CUPUN
M.Com.	M.Com.	CUHAR, CUJHD, CUKER, CUKNK, CUPUN, CURAJ, CUSBR, CUTND
M.Sc	Yoga Therapy	CUKER, CURAJ
MA	Cultural Informatics	CURAJ
M.Sc	Digital Society	CURAJ
M. A.	Development Studies	CUSBR
M. A.	Comparative Religion	CUKAS
M. A.	Tibetan	CUJHD
M. A.	Islamic Studies	CUKAS
M. A.	Folklore	CUJHD
M.A.	Political Science	CUGUJ, CUHAR, CUKAS, CUPUN
M.A.	International Relations and Political Science	CUKER
M.A.	Public Administration and Policy Studies	CUKER
M. A.	Gujarati	CUGUJ
M.A.	Actuarial Economics	CUTND
M.A.	Economics	BASE, CUGUJ, CUHAR, CUJAM, CUKAS, CUKER, CUKNK, CUODA, CUPUN, CURAJ, CUSBR, CUTND
M. A.	General Economics	CUTND
M. A.	Urdu	CUKAS
M.A.	Psychology	CUHAR, CUKNK, CUPUN, CUSBR
M.A.	Chinese	CUGUJ
M. A	German Studies	CUGUJ
M.Sc	Nanotechnology	CUGUJ
M.A.	Sports Physiology	CURAJ
M. A.	Sports Biochemistry	CURAJ
M.A.	Sports Nutrition	CURAJ
M.A.	Sports Biomechanics	CURAJ
M.A.	Folkloristic and Tribal Studies	CUKNK
M.A	Telugu	CUAPH

Check: CUET PG MBA Syllabus 2026

CUET PG 2026 Registration 

Here are some essential points to note about the NTA CUET PG 2026 registration form. On the official website, cuet.nta.ac.in, the application form will be made available online. 

• The application form requires candidates to carefully provide details, educational background, selected exam centre, etc. 
• Candidates must only fill out the CUET PG 2026 application form with accurate information; any changes to the information could result in the application being rejected. 
• Candidates are required to complete the application form by the deadline to take the exam. 

Steps to fill the CUET PG 2026 Application Form

The CUET PG application form will be made available online by the National Test Agency on its official website. It is suggested that applicants who wish to sit for the NTA PG CUET test review the instructions below in order to complete the NTA CUET PG 2026 form:

• Go to cuet.nta.nic.in, the official website of NTA CUET PG 2026. 
• Fill out the 'CUET PG 2026 application form' with your name, email address, and mobile number. 
• Complete the CUET PG registration form in full, providing personal and educational information. 
• Upload the scanned images of photographs and signatures in the size mentioned by the authorities. 
• Make the payment of the CUET PG application form fees to get the CUET PG Admit Card 2026.
• Download the NTA Main 2026 confirmation page for future reference. 

CUET PG 2026 Application Fees 

The CUET PG 2026 exam form fee can be paid online through various modes. Here’s the breakdown of the fee structure: 

Category	Centres in India Fees (up to 2 papers)	Centres in India: Additional Fees (per paper)	Centres in India Fees (up to 2 papers)	Centres in India: Additional Fees (per paper)
General	₹1400	₹ 700	₹7000	₹3500
General-EWS or OBC-NCL	₹1200	₹ 600	₹7000	₹3500
SC/ST/Third gender	₹1100	₹ 600	₹7000	₹3500
PwBD	₹1000	₹ 600	₹7000	₹3500

CUET PG 2026 Result

• The CUET PG 2026 result will be made public on NTA's official website.
• Candidates can use their login credentials to view the CUET PG result 2026. 
• The participating universities will independently disclose the merit list on their respective websites following the announcement of the results. 

What is CUET PG Cut Off 2026? 

The minimum score needed to be eligible for admission to a certain university is known as the cutoff for the CUET PG 2026 exam. The cut-off will be made available online by the NTA following the release of the CUET PG 2026 result.

Factors affecting the CUET PG Cutoff are: 

• Total number of test-takers 
• Total number of seats available 
• Category of the candidate 
• Difficulty level of the examination 
• Performance of the candidates in the examination 

Steps to check CUET PG 2026 Cut Off 

Candidates must log onto the result portal, submit their CUET application number, and choose their birthdate in order to view the CUET PG cut-off. 

• Visit the official website - cuet.nta.nic.in 
• A new window will open. 
• Your date of birth (as shown on the CUET registration) and CUET PG application number must be entered. 
• Now, click on the submit button. 
• This will direct you to your scorecard for the CUET PG, where you can also view the CUET cut-off marks. 

CUET PG 2026 Reservation Criteria

• Candidates from SC/ST categories will receive 5% more relaxation, according to the CUET PG 2026 reservation criteria.
• Students will be eligible to apply to any participating university for admission if they pass the CUET PG exam.

The percentage of seats set aside for applicants who meet the requirements for CUET PG in the reserved category is displayed in the table below. 

Category	Seats Reservation
Scheduled Caste (SC)	15%
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	7.5%
Other backwards classes (OBC)	27%
Physically Challenged (PC)	5%
General (EWS)	10%

Key Takeaways 

To conclude, CUET PG 2026 becomes an essential pathway for those wishing to pursue a postgraduate degree, providing a wide range of courses and an open application procedure.

• There are 157+ universities accepting CUET PG 2026 scores.
• There will be only 75 questions based on subject-specific knowledge, with a negative marking of -1 for each incorrect answer. 
• Factors affecting the CUET PG Cutoff are the total number of test-takers, the number of seats available, the category of the candidate, the difficulty level of the exam and the candidate's performance. 
• The CUET PG 2026 exam result will be made public on NTA's official website.