CUET UG 2026 Dates, Registration, & Past Year Trends

The CUET exam is held in May-June every year, and the 2026 CUET exam is also expected to be held during that time. The registrations for CUET UG 2026 exam are expected to begin in March 2026 on the official website of the National Testing Agency (NTA). The exam is held for multiple papers and in multiple sessions.

In this article, the candidates can read about the CUET registration, the expected CUET dates, and the past year trends for the CUET UG exam.

CUET Exam Dates 2026

Candidates seeking admission through CUET 2026 can check the tentative schedule for CUET 2026 below.

CUET Exam Date Past Year Trends

When Can I Apply for CUET UG 2026?

CUET UG 2026 application form will release in first week of March 2026 at cuet.nta.nic.in. To apply for the CUET 2026 exam, candidates must ensure to fulfil the below eligibility:

• Candidate must have passed class 12thor equivalent examination or must be appearing in 2026.
• There is no age limit to apply for CUET UG. However, candidates must fulfil the age criteria of university they are desirous of taking admission in.
• List of Qualifying Examinations:
• Final examination of class 12thconducted by the Central/State boards.
• Intermediate or two-year pre-university examination
• Final examination of two-year course of the Joint Services Wing of NDA
• Senior Secondary School Examination by NIOS
• Any Public School/ Board/ University examination by AIU
• Higher Secondary Certificate Vocational Examination
• A Diploma recognised by AICTE or a State board
• General Certificate of Education (GCE) examination
• High School Certificate Examination of the Cambridge University or International Baccalaureate Diploma of the International Baccalaureate Office, Geneva