The deadline to pay the application fee for the Common University Entrance Test for Postgraduate courses (CUET PG) 2026 is today, January 25, 2026 . The National Testing Agency (NTA) has given candidates an extra two days to submit their fee payment after the application form submission closed on January 23, 2026.
Application Fee Payment Deadline Extended
The application process for CUET PG 2026 was initially set to end on January 14, 2026. This date was extended twice, first to January 20 and then to January 23, 2026. While the application form and fee payment deadlines were usually the same, the NTA decided to keep the fee payment window open for a few extra days in the latest extension.
CUET PG 2026 Application Fee Details
The application fee varies based on the category of the applicant and the number of test papers chosen. Here are the details:
| Category | Application Fee (for up to two test papers) | Application Fee (for each additional paper) |
| General | 1,400 INR | 700 INR |
| Gen-EWS/ OBC-NCL | 1,200 INR | 600 INR |
| SC / ST / Third Gender | 1,100 INR | 600 INR |
| PwD | 1,000 INR | 600 INR |
| Outside India | 7,000 INR | 3,500 INR |
How to Pay the CUET PG 2026 Application Fee
Candidates who have already submitted their application form can pay their fees by following these steps:
- Visit the official CUET PG website: exams.nta.nic.in/CUET-PG
- Click on the link for Registration for CUET (PG)-2026.
- Log in using your username and password.
- Find and click on the 'Fee Payment' link.
- Choose your preferred payment method.
- Complete the payment.
The available payment options are Credit Card, Debit Card, Net Banking, and UPI.
Confirmation and Support
After successfully paying the fee, candidates will receive an application confirmation. It is important to keep this confirmation safe until the admission process is finished. If a confirmation page is not generated after payment, candidates should contact their bank or payment gateway. If the transaction is still not reflected on the NTA portal, they can contact the NTA. If a duplicate payment occurs, NTA will refund the extra amount.
