The registration process of the Common University Entrance Test Postgraduate (CUET PG) 2026 has already started and has opened the door to postgraduate degrees at the famous universities in India. National Testing Agency (NTA) is opened and current aspirants (registering, not taking) have up to January 14, 2026 (11:50 PM) to complete and online their application.
This is a national-level entrance exam that has become a pivotal preliminary step of students who wish to be enrolled in central, state, deemed and private universities as well as participating universities to pursue the academic session of 2026-27. Having 157 courses to be studied and exam centers established in over 292 cities of India and 12 overseas sites, CUET PG 2026 offers wide access and options in various fields.
🔑 Important Dates You Have to Remember.
- Registration Opening: 14 December 2025
- Last Date to Apply: 14 January 2026 (11:50 PM)
- Correction Window: 18–20 January 2026
- Exams: March 2026 (dates to be specified)
- Admit Card: It will be issued subsequently in official portal.
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These are very vital deadlines because failure to meet the registration or payment of fees deadline means that they have lost the opportunity to take the test this year. It is advisable that the candidates should undertake the process long before the final day to eliminate the last minute problems.
🌐 Where to Apply
The complete CUET PG 2026 registration and application is done online. Applicants are required to go to the portal:
➡️ exams.nta.nic.in/CUET-PG
In this case, the students will be able to know the notification, application form, important instructions, and direct links to register. Any other mode of registration (offline mode or other sites) will not be allowed.
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📝 Who Can Apply? Eligibility Criteria
The formal information bulletin should have detailed eligibility criteria to be always verified, but the general criteria usually consist of:
- Bachelor of Degree in a recognised university.
- The final year/semester students in their undergraduate programs will be eligible as well.
- There is no age restriction, so fresh graduates and working people could attend it.
It is recommended that the candidates should discuss the eligibility section on the portal before filling the form in order to prevent any mistakes or rejection in future.
Step-by-Step Registration Process.
Even though the portal has all the instructions, a breakdown of the registration steps is as follows:
- Stroke the official CUET PG portal and press the registration link.
- Register an account by properly filling in name, date of birth, email and mobile number.
- Create an account and complete the application form using personal information, academic information and contact information.
- Please select a maximum of four test papers/subjects according to your plans.
- Choose cities of choice of exams (usually two options will be permitted).
- Post scanned documents- photograph, signature and other certificates that are to be provided.
- Make the application fee online through card/net-banking/UPI.
- Send and save the confirmation page and use it later.
You will need your logins, so ensure that you retain them because you will need the same for other processes such as downloading admit cards or results.
📍 Exam Pattern & Cities
The CUET PG experiment is a computer based test (CBT) that is administered in a number of cities in India and beyond. There is no final list on cities but the exam is set to be offered in 308 or more cities, which is very easy to reach to a wide range of aspirants.
Depending on the subjects chosen, test papers are usually designed to test domain-related knowledge, overall aptitude, reasoning ability, and analytical skills. The details of specific exam patterns and syllabus are released along with the official notification.
💡 Why CUET PG Matters
CUET PG is already the standardised means of admission into postgraduate programs all over India, particularly within the best universities in the country, like central universities, leading state universities, and also in most of the private or deemed-to-be universities. Passing this examination gives you better probability of joining competitive programs as M.A., M.Sc., M.Com, MBA, MCA, M.Ed., and other specialised master degree courses.
📌 Final Tips for Applicants
- Early Start: Do not begin to register at the last minute.
- Check qualification: authenticate, subject codes, and documents in advance.
- Details of review form are detailed and filled in.
- Keep the receipts and print-outs to be used in subsequent phases (admit card, counselling).
- Keep track of the official announcements on admit cards and examinations.
Since the CUET PG 2026 registration window opens opportunities to an array of postgraduate prospects, applicants need to be smart, knowledgeable, and efficient in their preparation. Exams will take place in March 2026, which is why it is high time to plan the application strategy and the preparation strategy.
