CUET PG 2026 Latest Updates: Exam Date, Registration & New Announcements

CUET PG 2026 Latest Updates

The NTA has not yet released important CUET PG 2026 notification updates regarding the CUET PG 2026 exam date, application process, and more. However, students are advised to go through the changes that were made previous year related to the CUET exam by NTA. The CUET PG 2026 latest updates and changes have been mentioned below.

CUET PG 2026 Changes and Updates

Exam Duration - The duration of the CUET PG exam reduced from 1 hour and 45 minutes to 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Reduction in number of questions - The total number of questions in CUET PG reduced from 100 to 75 questions.

Paper Structure - Earlier, the CUET PG paper used to be held in 2 sections for 100 questions. But now, the CUET PG 2026 paper will be held in only one section for 75 questions.

Revamp of General Test - The CUET PG general test is revamped into CUET PG 2026 General Aptitude Test. It contains topics related to general knowledge and mental ability.

Change in exam centres - The CUET PG test centres reduced from 300 to 285.

CUET PG Exam Dates 2026

The NTA is expected to announce the CUET PG 2026 exam date by the end of November at cuet.nta.nic.in. The NTA CUET PG 2026 exam is expected to be held for around 6 to 7 lakh students based on the number of students every year. The CUET PG exam 2026 will be held in multiple shifts and across multiple days.

CUET PG Registration Dates 2026

The CUET PG 2026 application form is expected to be released in January at exams.nta.ac.in/CUET-PG/. Students are required to fill and submit the CUET PG application form 2026 before the deadline. Candidates are advised to go through the CUET PG 2026 eligibility criteria before applying for admissions.

CUET PG 2026 University List

Candidates appearing for the CUET PG examination must know the participating universities. NTA will also inform students about the participating universities in the CUET PG latest update news. There are around 203 CUET PG participating universities offering admission to post graduate programmes through this entrance exam, out of which there are 53 central, 42 state, 1 international, 15 deemed and 80 private universities. Delhi University, Banaras Hindu University, Jamia Islamia University, and many other prestigious universities offer admission through CUET PG exam. Aspirants can check some of the CUET PG 2026 central universities list from the below table:

CUET PG 2026 Central Universities List

What are the Expected Changes in CUET PG 2026?

Change in Application Fee - The NTA might increase the CUET PG 2026 registration fee for students applying for admissions. Aspirants can find out about the fee increase through the CUET PG 2026 latest news. NTA increased the CUET PG registration fee earlier in the past years.

Addition of new participating institutions - Every year, the number of CUET PG participating universities is increasing. Many universities are opting for CUET PG exam to simplify the admission process.

Change in test centres - The NTA might also change the number of test centres in which the CUET PG 2026 exam will be held.

Revamp of exam pattern - Based on the previous year, NTA might change the CUET PG 2026 paper pattern this year as well. Students are advised to visit the CUET PG 2026 official website regularly to keep a track of latest updates regarding the CUET PG exam 2026.