CUET PG 2026 Major Changes By NTA: Revised Exam Centres List & Other Updates

CUET PG 2026 Major Changes By NTA: Revised Exam Centres List & Other Updates

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Anurag ReddyUpdated on 19 Dec 2025, 05:56 PM IST

The NTA has released the information bulletin with CUET PG major changes 2026 at exams.nta.nic.in/CUET-PG/. According to the CUET PG 2026 major changes, the NTA has reduced the total number of CUET PG exam centres 2026 from 312 to 292. Out of which 16 CUET PG test centres 2026 are from outside of India.

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  1. CUET PG 2026 Major Changes Explained
  2. CUET PG 2026 Changes By NTA
  3. CUET PG Exam Pattern Changes 2026
  4. Is there any Change in CUET PG Application Fee 2026?
CUET PG 2026 Major Changes By NTA: Revised Exam Centres List & Other Updates
CUET PG 2026 Major Changes

The NTA has also introduced CUET PG 2026 new changes to the selection of exam cities, selection of exam centres has been reduced from 4 to 2. Students will be able to select up to 2 preferred cities while submitting the application form. If any candidate wishes to change their preference of CUET PG exam centres, NTA will allow the applicants to edit their preferences during the CUET PG application correction window 2026. Students can know more about the CUET PG 2026 changes announced by NTA in this article.

CUET PG 2026 Major Changes Explained

The NTA has announced the CUET PG 2026 major changes along with the release of information bulletin at exams.nta.nic.in/CUET-PG/. Students can know more about the CUET PG 2026 new rules by visiting the official website. Careers360 also helps students with the CUET PG 2026 official updates in this article. Candidates can check the detailed information of CUET PG major changes 2026 given below:

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CUET PG 2026 Changes By NTA

Reduction in Exam Centres - The total number of exam centres for CUET PG 2026 has been reduced from 312 to 292. The number of exam centres outside of India has also been reduced from 27 to 16. The NTA will assign the CUET PG exam centres 2026 in the admit card of the applicants. Students can check their assigned CUET PG 2026 test centres in the admit card.

Limited City Choices - According to the the NTA has also reduced the selection of exam cities for CUET PG 2026 from 4 to 2. Candidates can opt up to 2 preferred cities for CUET PG while submitting their applications. Earlier, students were able to select up to 4 preference centres. Applicants can also edit their preferred test centres during the CUET PG application correction window 2026. The NTA will assign the CUET PG exam centres 2026 based on the preference of the applicants.

CUET PG Exam Pattern Changes 2026

The NTA has not introduced any changes for the CUET PG 2026 exam pattern this year. The NTA CUET PG exam pattern 2026 helps students to understand the paper pattern, types of questions asked, marking scheme, and duration of the exam. Students are advised to go through the CUET PG exam pattern 2026 given below.

CUET PG 2026 Exam Pattern

Particulars

CUET PG Exam Details

Total number of questions asked

75

Exam duration

90 minutes

Types of questions

MCQs

Total marks

300

Marking scheme

+4 marks for correct answer

-1 mark for incorrect answer

Is there any Change in CUET PG Application Fee 2026?

No, the NTA has not made any changes to the CUET PG 2026 application fees. The application fee for CUET PG 2026 is similar to the previous year’s application fees. The CUET PG application fee 2026 for general category students is Rs/- 1400 for two test papers. Students can check the detailed structure of CUET PG 2026 application fees in the table given below.

CUET PG Application Fees 2026

Category

Application Fee

(for up to Two test papers)

Fees for additional Test Papers (per Test paper)

General

Rs/- 1400

Rs/- 700

Gen-EWS / OBC-NCL

Rs/- 1200

Rs/- 600

SC/ST/Third Gender

Rs/- 1100

Rs/- 600

PwD/PwBD

Rs/- 1000

Rs/- 600

Outside India

Rs/- 7000

Rs/- 3500

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: When will CUET PG 2026 exam be held?
A:

The NTA will conduct the CUET PG exam 2026 in March.

Q: Is there any change in CUET PG 2026 exam pattern?
A:

No, the NTA has not changed the CUET PG exam pattern 2026 this year.

Q: What are the changes in CUET PG 2026?
A:

The CUET PG 2026 important changes include reduction of exam centres, limited city choices for applicants while submitting their applications.

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Questions related to CUET PG

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Good evening,

I want to inform you that two universities accept the CUET score for postgraduate admission to MPharma. Central university of Gujarat and Indian institute of teacher education, Gandhinagar.

Thank You.

Hello,

That's a great choice. CUET PG for B.Ed is conducted by the National Testing Agency (https://nta.ac.in/) (NTA). This is an online exam where a candidate has to answer the 75 MCQs in a time span of 90 minutes ( 1.5 hours).

This paper usually consists of English, psychology, and educational theory, about teaching, aptitude, reasoning, along with the subject chosen by the candidate.

Generally, for preparation purposes, candidates prefer books from Aruhant publishers, or you can verify through this link

B.Ed CUET PG

Syllabus, sample questions for B.Ed CUET PG

Hope it helps with your preparation. Good luck.


Hello,

Yes, you can apply for CUET PG (MA Sociology) even without Sociology in graduation. However, eligibility depends on the university, many accept graduates from any discipline, while some prefer a background in social sciences. Check your target university’s criteria before applying.

Here I provide two links where you find everything about ma sociology along with eligibility:

https://university.careers360.com/articles/cuet-pg-sociology-analysis

https://university.careers360.com/articles/cuet-pg-eligibility-criteria

Hope it helps.

Hello,

Yes, a psychology student from Delhi University's School of Open Learning (DU Sol) can appear for the CUET PG psychology exam, provided they meet the specific eligibility criteria requirement for the university they are applying to.

I hope it will clear your query!!

Hello dear candidate,

For most PG courses you need a CUET PG score to apply at NEHU Shilong and there are also some courses which have extra or different rules, you need to check the specific course you want at NEHU Shilong.

You can check with the link below :-

https://www.careers360.com/university/north-eastern-hill-university-shillong/admission

Thank you.