CUET PG
Common University Entrance Test for Postgraduate Programmes
CUET (PG) is a computer-based entrance test conducted by NTA for admission to postgraduate programmes at central universities and other participating universities and institutions. Candidates choose up to four test papers mapped to the programmes they are applying for. NTA's role ends with the result: each participating university prepares its own merit list and runs its own counselling, applying its own eligibility, reservation and other criteria. The CUET (PG) 2026 score is valid for admission to the 2026–27 academic year only.
Frequency
One edition per admission session (CUET (PG) 2026 was held in March 2026 for 2026–27 admissions; confirm the next edition on exams.nta.nic.in/cuet-pg)
Duration
90 minutes per test paper
Format
Computer-based
Score range
75 questions per test paper, 4 marks each (300 marks); 1 mark deducted for each wrong answer; candidates may choose up to four test papers
Eligibility
A Bachelor's degree or equivalent, or appearing in its final year in 2026; no age limit for the test. Each participating university sets its own programme eligibility, reservation and age rules — check its website before applying.
Conducting body
National Testing Agency (NTA)
Registration fee
CUET (PG) 2026, for up to two test papers: ₹1,400 General; ₹1,200 Gen-EWS/OBC-NCL; ₹1,100 SC/ST/third gender; ₹1,000 PwD/PwBD (each additional paper ₹700 General, ₹600 other categories); ₹7,000 for test centres outside India (₹3,500 per additional paper); bank or gateway charges and GST extra
Source: National Testing Agency (NTA). Details here are for guidance only — fees, dates and eligibility change each cycle, so confirm on the official site before applying.
Verified against: NTA — CUET (PG) official portal; NTA — CUET (PG) Information Bulletin page; NTA — CUET (PG) 2026 Information Bulletin; NTA — clarification on rescheduled CUET (PG) 2026 papers (Annexure lists total marks 300).
Last verified: 30 September 2026.
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