Updated By Aarushi Jain on 14 Jan, 2026 11:43
Candidates can apply for CUET PG 2026 from December 14, 2025, until January 20, 2026, with a correction window opening mid-January. The National Testing Agency schedules the exam online from March 13 to April 1, 2026, across 43 shifts for postgraduate admissions at participating universities. Check the complete CUET PG 2026 exam dates and schedule below!
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NTA has released the important CUET PG 2026 exam dates along with the CUET PG 2026 notification, on exams.nta.nic.in/cuet-pg/. The registration opened on December 14, 2025, and the deadline has been extended to January 20, 2026, till 11:50 PM, followed by a correction window from January 23 to 25, 2026. Expect the computer-based exam across 43 shifts from March 13 to April 1, 2026, covering 157 subjects. CUET PG 2026 admit cards are likely in late February 2026, with results around May 6, 2026. Access the online application link promptly to secure your spot in this national-level test for postgraduate admissions.
Check out the detailed exam dates for CUET PG 2026 here, along with the registration dates, application form submissions, admit card release, final answer key availability, and announcement of results!
Below are the important dates for the CUET PG 2026 exam:
Events | Dates |
|---|---|
CUET PG 2026 Notification | December 14, 2026 |
CUET PG 2026 Application Form Release | January 14, 2026 Extended: January 20, 2026 |
CUET PG 2026 Registration Last Date | January 14, 2026 Extended: January 20, 2026 |
CUET PG 2026 Application Correction Window | January 18 to 20, 2026 Extended: January 23 to January 25, 2026 |
CUET PG 2026 Intimation Slip | March, 2026 |
CUET PG 2026 Admit Card Release | March 2026 |
CUET PG 2026 Exam Date | March 2026 |
CUET PG 2026 Answer Key Release | April, 2026 |
| CUET PG 2026 Answer Key Challenge | April, 2026 |
CUET PG 2026 Result date | May, 2026 |
CUET PG 2026 is expected to run across three examination slots, with shift timings outlined in the table below. For context, you can review last year’s CUET PG datesheet. The 2026 schedule will be updated here once NTA releases it.
Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
Month of Examination | March 2026 |
Examination Schedule | Exact date, subject, shift, and examination city will be mentioned on the admit card |
Mode of Examination | Computer Based Test (CBT) only |
Shift | Examination Timing (IST) | Duration |
|---|---|---|
Shift 1 | 09:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. | 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes) |
Shift 2 | 12:30 p.m. to 02:00 p.m. | 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes) |
Shift 3 | 04:00 p.m. to 05:30 p.m. | 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes) |
NTA has announced the CUET PG 2026 notification, with registration open until January 14, 2026. Expect the datesheet release soon for 157 master's courses across participating universities. The computer-based exam, featuring 75 MCQs in 90 minutes, is set for March 13 to April 1, 2026, in 43 shifts.
CUET PG 2026 Tentative Shift Timings | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dates | Slot-1 (09:00 AM to 10:30 AM) | Slot-2 (12:30 PM to 02:00 PM) | Slot -3 (04:00 PM to 05:30 PM) |
| 13 March 2026 | HUQP24-Theatre SCQP07-Botany SCQP27-Statistics | HUQP04-Art and Aesthetics SCQP19-Mathematics | COQP04-B.Ed. Humanities and Social Sciences MTQP05-Electronics Communication and Information Engineering |
| 15 March 2026 | No Exam | No Exam | HUQP08-Geography SCQP23-Pharmacy |
| 16 March 2026 | HUQP01-Ancient Indian History Culture and Arch. SCQP05-Biochemistry | LAQP02-Hindi MTQP08-Nano Science Nano Technology SCQP02-Agroforestry | No Exam |
| 18 March 2026 | ACQP08-Hindu Studies COQP22-Healthcare and Hospital Management | COQP18-Physical Education | HUQP16-Philosophy MTQP06-Food Engineering and Technology SCQP04-Architecture and Planning SCQP30-Animal Science |
| 19 March 2026 | HUQP05-Dance SCQP12-Food Science and Technology | COQP07-B.Ed. Mathematics HUQP06-Development and Labour Studies | COQP19-Public Health SCQP14-Geology Earth Sciences |
| 21 March 2026 | COQP16-M.A. Education SCQP13-Forensic Science | HUQP10-History of Art HUQP25-Music Percussion LAQP15-Japanese SCQP11-Environmental Sciences | COQP01Agri-Business Management |
| 22 March 2026 | COQP05-B.Ed Languages COQP20-Sports Physiology etc | HUQP21-Social Work MTQP11-Water Engineering and Management SCQP22-Nanoscience | COQP06-B.Ed. Science |
| 23 March 2026 | COQP21-Yoga LAQP04-Linguistics | HUQP07-Fine Arts LAQP05-Arabic SCQP10-Criminology | COQP15-M.Ed. |
| 24 March 2026 | COQP13-Library and Information Science | COQP09-Disaster Studies | HUQP02-Anthropology |
| 25 March 2026 | ACQP05-Dharma Shastra Vastu and Paurohitya ACQP12-Jyotish Ganit ACQP14-Nyaya Vaisheshika ACQP22-Veda HUQP18-Political Science MTQP03-Dairy Technology | ACQP02-Shiksha Acharya M.Ed. COQP11-General | ACQP25-Vyakaran COQP12-General Management |
| 26 March 2026 | COQP03-B. Ed LAQP36-Telugu | COQP14-LLM HUQP15-Painting SCQP03-Applied Microbiology or Microbiology | ACQP03-Agama ACQP10-Jain Darshan ACQP13-Krishna Yajurveda ACQP15-Phalita and Siddhanta Jyotisha ACQP19-Sahitya Alankara Varga ACQP20-Samveda ACQP21-Shukla Yajurveda HUQP17-Plastic Arts LAQP01-English LAQP08-Bhutia LAQP17-Kashmiri LAQP21-Lepcha LAQP26-Nepali LAQP31-Prakrit LAQP39-Indo Tibetan LAQP40-Santhali MTQP09-Nanoelectronics Material Sciences |
| 27 March 2026 | COQP08-Commerce SCQP08-Chemistry | SCQP09-Computer Science and Information Technology | ACQP01-Shiksha Shastri B.Ed. LAQP12-German MTQP02-Civil Structural and Transport Engineering SCQP17-Life Science |
| 28 March 2026 | COQP10-Economics | ACQP06-Dharma Vijnan ACQP11-Jyotish Falit ACQP17-Rigveda ACQP24-Vedanta Sarvadarshan Mimansa Nyaya HUQP09-History HUQP12-Music Karnataka HUQP19-Pottery And Ceramics HUQP26-Rabindra Sangit LAQP09-Chinese LAQP13-Gujarati LAQP22-Limbu LAQP28-Pali LAQP41-Italian MTQP07-Mechanical Engineering SCQP06-Bioinformatics | COQP02-Applied Geography and Geoinformatics HUQP03-Applied Arts SCQP28-Zoology |
| 29 March 2026 | ACQP09-Indian Knowledge System ACQP16-Puranetihas ACQP23-Vedanta HUQP11-Home Science LAQP37-Urdu MTQP04-Data Science Artificial Intelligence Cyber Security And Computer Science | COQP17-Mass Communication and Journalism | HUQP22-Sociology MTQP12-Textile Engineering SCQP20-Medical Laboratory Technology SCQP29-Atmospheric Science |
| 30 March 2026 | SCQP24-Physics SCQP25-Plant Biotechnology | HUQP13-Museology HUQP23-Textile Design LAQP03-Sanskrit LAQP06-Assamese LAQP11-Garo LAQP14-Hispanic LAQP16-Kannada LAQP18-Khasi LAQP19-Kokborok LAQP20-Korean LAQP23-Malayalam LAQP25-Marathi LAQP32-Prayojanmoolak Hindi Patrakarita LAQP33-Punjabi LAQP34-Russian LAQP35-Tamil LAQP38-Urdu Journalism SCQP01-Agricultural Science SCQP18-Material Science and Technology | ACQP18-Sahitya HUQP20-Psychology LAQP30-Persian MTQP01-Chemical Thermal and Polymer Engineering SCQP26-Soil Science |
| 01 April 2026 | No Exam | ACQP04-Baudha Darshan Or Buddhist Studies ACQP07-Dharmashastra ACQP26-Vyakarana And Sabdabodha Systems HUQP14-Music Hindustani LAQP07-Bengali LAQP10-French LAQP24-Manipuri LAQP27-Odia LAQP29-Pashto MTQP10-Electrical Power and Energy Engineering SCQP15-Geophysics SCQP16-Horticulture SCQP21-MPT | No Exam |
You are advised to regularly check the official NTA website for updates. By staying informed and prepared, you can ensure a smooth and successful exam experience. Best of luck!
Given below is a list of key events and the schedule for CUET PG 2026:
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A delay in CUET PG 2026 exam dates may shift your admission timeline, as past trends from 2025 show postponed tests led to late university sessions. You might face delayed classes starting in August or September, with counselling pushed to June. Official NTA sources and experts note universities adjust calendars to minimise disruption, ensuring your academic year aligns without major loss.
You typically see a gap of 15 to 20 days between the CUET PG datesheet release and the exam start. For 2025, NTA released the schedule on February 26, with exams from March 13 to April 1. Past trends show similar patterns, giving you time for focused preparation.
You might see minor revisions to CUET PG 2026 exam dates after the official release, as has happened in past years, like 2025, due to administrative tweaks. NTA typically announces schedules on exams.nta.nic.in/CUET-PG, with exams set tentatively for March 13 to April 1, 2026. Track the official site and NTA alerts closely to stay updated on any changes. Past trends show revisions are rare but possible before the admit cards.
Based on recent cycles, the CUET PG exam is most likely to be held in March 2026, with some papers possibly stretching into early April. In 2024, the test ran from March 11 to 28, and in 2025, it ran from March 13 to April 1, showing a steady March pattern. Aspirant discussions and recent videos also point to March as the expected window.
As a candidate, the chances of CUET PG exam dates 2026 clashing with other national-level exams remain low. In recent years, the National Testing Agency has carefully planned its schedules to avoid overlaps with major exams, such as GATE or NET. Minor subject level overlaps may still occur.
You first check the official CUET PG 2026 datesheet on the NTA website at exams.nta.nic.in/CUET-PG. NTA releases it there as a PDF download once announced. Visit pgcuet.samarth.ac.in for notifications and login to access your subject-wise schedule promptly.
You can expect the CUET PG 2026 exam schedule to closely follow last year's timeline, with registration from mid-December 2025 to mid-January 2026 and exams spanning mid-March to early April 2026 in multiple shifts. Official NTA trends and reliable sources confirm this pattern, helping you plan preparation effectively. Admit cards will be released in early March, and results will be released in late April.
CUET PG 2025 exam took place between March 13 to April 1, 2025. You should regularly check the official CUET website exams.nta.ac.in/CUET-PG/ for updates and any announcements regarding the exam schedule.
You can expect CUET PG 2026 to be conducted over multiple days and slots rather than a single phase. The National Testing Agency schedules it this way across a 15-day window in March 2026, typically spanning 43 shifts for 157 subjects to avoid clashes and accommodate candidates. This aligns with trends from past years, ensuring smooth management.
You prepare for CUET PG 2026 knowing that exam dates do not vary by subject or course. The National Testing Agency schedules all papers over a fixed window, typically from mid-March to early April in multiple shifts across 17 to 19 days. This pattern holds based on past trends and official notifications, ensuring no clashes for your chosen subjects.
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