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The Common University Entrance Test (Undergraduate) CUET (UG) 2026, organised by the National Testing Agency (NTA), was implemented between May 11 and May 31, 2026, and June 6 and June 7, 2026, in 321 cities, including 15 International Cities.CUET (UG) is one of the largest, computer-based entrance examinations in the world. It is an accessible, singular, and comprehensive means for undergraduate admissions for the participating universities in India. The examination ushers an important change in the admissions process for higher education in India, and the examination serves to create a fair system for students in India.
For CUET (UG) 2026, candidates could choose from a total of 37 subjects. These 37 subjects consisted of 13 languages, 23 domain subjects, and 1 General Aptitude Test (GAT). Candidates could select up to five (05) subjects based on the eligibility criteria of the university and programs of their choice.
In support of inclusivity, the examination framework offered the administration of the question papers in 13 languages, which were English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu
Important Information at a Glance: CUET (UG) 2026
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Particulars |
Details |
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Exam Name |
Common University Entrance Test (UG) – CUET (UG) 2026 |
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Conducting Agency |
National Testing Agency (NTA) |
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Exam Dates |
11 May to 31 May 2026 and 06-07 June 2026 |
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Total Examination Cities |
321 |
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International Examination Cities |
15 |
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Total Subjects Offered |
37 |
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Languages Offered |
13 |
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Domain-Specific Subjects |
23 |
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General Aptitude Test (GAT) |
1 |
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Maximum Subjects Allowed per Candidate |
5 |
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Unique Candidates Registered |
15,68,867 |
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Examination Centres in India |
868 |
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International Examination Centres |
15 |
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Total Examination Days |
19 |
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Total Examination Shifts |
35 |
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Question Papers Administered |
332 |
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Total Questions Administered |
18,160 |
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Multi-Language Question Papers Administered |
996 |
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Languages Used for Question Papers |
English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu |
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Participating Institutions |
Central, State, Deemed-to-be and Private Universities |
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Result Update |
To be announced on official NTA websites in due course |
The examination was elaborately planned and executed with precision by numerous bodies, including the examination officials, participating institutes, state administrations, law enforcement, and the technology partners. At each step, conspicuous efforts were made to ensure a testing environment that was fair, transparent, secure, and effective for all candidates in India and in examination centres across the globe.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) expresses sincere gratitude to the entire network of individuals and organisations that collaborated and provided support for the successful implementation of CUET (UG) 2026. NTA acknowledges the candidates and their parents, the participating universities, examination staff, and various state and local bodies and partner organisations who extended their support for the successful implementation of this large-scale examination.
The successful implementation of CUET (UG) 2026 across a vast geography of national and international examination centres demonstrates NTA’s commitment to the fair and transparent use of technology to provide candidates with a student-friendly approach for the examination. The NTA will post further information on their official website regarding the date when the results will be published.
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