CUET PG
Conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA)
University Entrance Exams15 series101 testsNotification · 10 December 2026 (Estimated)
About this exam
CUET PG (Common University Entrance Test, Postgraduate) is a national computer-based test conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for admission to postgraduate programmes at central universities and many participating universities. Each candidate appears for a single subject paper of 75 multiple-choice questions in 90 minutes, with four marks for a correct answer, one mark deducted for a wrong answer, and no penalty for an unattempted question, for a maximum of 300 marks. The earlier general-aptitude Part A has been removed, so every paper is entirely subject-specific at graduation level. Commerce and Humanities papers are bilingual in English and Hindi. A candidate's subject score is used by universities for postgraduate admission through the CUET PG counselling.
Eligibility
Candidates who have completed or are in the final year of a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in the relevant discipline are eligible to appear for the corresponding CUET PG subject paper. There is no upper age limit for the test itself, though individual universities may set their own eligibility criteria for specific programmes. Confirm eligibility for each programme against the university and the live NTA information bulletin on pgcuet.samarth.ac.in.
Important Dates
- 10 December 2026NotificationEstimatedCUET PG 2027 Notification (expected)NTA is expected to release the CUET PG 2027 notification around December 2026. Date tentative until the official bulletin.Official link
- 1 March 2027Exam DateCUET PG 2027 ExamNTA's Examination Calendar published on 16 September 2026 schedules CUET (PG) 2027 for 1 to 5, 8, 12 to 20 and 24 to 25 March 2027, with 30 and 31 March 2027 as buffer dates. The date shown is the first day of that window. NTA states the calendar is tentative and does not itself constitute a notification, so the Information Bulletin may still shift these dates.Official link
Recently
- 14 December 2025NotificationCUET PG 2026 NotificationNTA released the CUET PG 2026 notification and information bulletin on 14 December 2025.
- 23 January 2026Last dateCUET PG 2026 RegistrationOnline registration ran from 14 December 2025 to 23 January 2026 on pgcuet.samarth.ac.in.
- 6 March 2026Exam DateCUET PG 2026 ExamCUET PG 2026 was conducted as a CBT from 6 to 27 March 2026 across subjects and shifts.
Dates follow the official notification or the published calendar of the conducting body. A date marked Estimated is our expectation from past cycles, not an announcement. Always confirm on the official website.
Exam Tiers
CUET PG
