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    COGJET 2026: Application Form (Released), Exam Date (Out), Eligibility, Pattern & Syllabus

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    Vishwas GariaUpdated on Feb 06, 2026 03:23 PM

    About COGJET 2026

    Allahabad University has released the COGJET 2026 application on December 26, 2025. Candidates can fill out the COGJET 2026 application form at cogjet.in. The last date to fill out the COGJET application form is January 31, 2026. Before applying for the COGJET 2026, every aspirant must read the detailed eligibility criteria. The university will conduct the COGJET 2026 on February 21. The exam will be scheduled from 10 am to 12 pm.
    Latest: COGJET Application Form Link

    There are 5 COGJET participating universities. The test is conducted for admission in PG and PhD courses. Candidates are advised to go through the entire article to learn more about the COGJET test, eligibility criteria, application process, exam pattern, syllabus, sample samples and other relevant information.

    What is COGJET Exam?

    The COGJET entrance exam is conducted every year for admission to postgraduate and doctoral programmes in Cognitive Science at COGJET participating universities.  The COGJET entrance test 2026 consists of 40 multiple choice samples covering topics such as cognitive psychology, neuroscience, mathematics, linguistics, and programming in addition to general reasoning. 

    COGJET Participating Universities

    The Cognitive Science Joint Entrance Test offers admissions for at 5 participating universities across India. Here is the list of COGJET participating universities:

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    COGJET 2026: Application Form (Released), Exam Date (Out), Eligibility, Pattern & Syllabus
    COGJET 2026: Application Form (Released), Exam Date (Out), Eligibility, Pattern & Syllabus

    COGJET 2026 Highlights

    Full Exam Name
    Cognitive Science Joint Entrance Test
    Short Exam Name
    COGJET
    Conducting Body
    University of Allahabad
    Frequency Of Conduct
    Once a year
    Exam Level
    University Level Exam
    Languages
    English
    Mode Of Application
    online
    Application Fee
    Online : 1000
    Mode Of Exam
    online
    Participating Colleges
    1
    Exam Duration
    2 Hours

    COGJET Important Dates

    COGJET Cognitive Science Joint Entrance Test (session 2026)

     Applicants who have scored above the cutoff for COGJET 2026, as well as secured their place in the merit list are required to participate in the COGJET 2026 counselling process. The counselling process of COGJET 2026 takes place in online mode. 

    The COGJET counselling form 2026 must be sent to this address:

    Mr. Puneet Kumar

    Administrative Officer

    Centre of Behavioural and Cognitive Sciences

    University of Allahabad

    Prayagraj 211002, UP

    Mobile: 9005591336

    The application fee is Rs. 1000 for General and Rs. 700 for OBC/SC/ST/PwD. The account details for the payment of the application fee are provided in the original message. The fees must be paid into the following account:

    Account Name: CBCS General Development Fund

    Account No: 32804295211

    Name of the Bank: State Bank of India

    Branch: Allahabad University

    IFSC: SBIN0001621

    COGJET 2026 Counselling - Important details

    • To apply for the Masters' programme in Cognitive Science at CBCS, you need to have a valid COGJET or GATE score.

    • Admission are  based on the COGJET/GATE score and the interview.

    • All students with a COGJET and/or GATE score will be called for an interview based on their score.

    • Candidates are required to bring a physical copy of the filled-in application form and any additional documents to the interview/admission.

    • Interviews for COGJET 2026 will be held in offline mode in May or early June.

    Documents Required in COGJET Counselling 2026

    • CV with academic details with scanned annexures

    • COGJET counselling letter.

    • Marksheet of Graduation.

    • Certificate of Graduation.

    • Marksheet of last semester attempted (if pursuing final year).

    • Govt issued photo ID proof (Aadhar/ Passport/ Voter ID/ PAN).

    • Caste Certificate (if applicable).

    • Disability certificate (if applicable).

    • Certificate of birth.

    Candidates applying for the COGJET 2026 exam must make sure that they fulfil the eligibility criteria of the entrance test. It is mandatory that the candidates have completed their 3 year/ 4 year undergraduate programme in a relevant field in order to be eligible for this COGJET entrance examination 2026. Applicants who are studying in their final year degree programme are also eligible to apply for COGJET registration 2026, given that they complete their degree by June 2026. Candidates who fail to fulfil the COGJET admission criteria 2026, will be disqualified from the COGJET 2026 application process.

    COGJET 2026 Eligibility Criteria

    Programme

    COGJET criteria

    M.Sc in Cognitive Science

    UG degree in any relevant subject (Cognitive Science and Psychology, or in Biological / Physical / Analytical science, or in Engineering / Medical Science, or in Management Studies)

    M.Sc-PhD integrated degree in Cognitive Science

    Background wave

    IIIT Hyderabad has released the COGJET 2026 application form on December 26, 2025 at cogjet2026.in. The last date to fill out the COGJET 2026 application form will be on January 31. Follow the steps below to fill out the application form.

    COGJET Application Process 2026

    • Visit the official portal of COGJET 2026

    • Enter the login ID and password to log in.

    • Enter all the details such as personal and academic details.

    • Upload all the required documents.

    • Complete the payment of COGJET fees.

    • Review COGJET application 2026 and click on “Submit” button.

    • Take a printout of the COGJET form 2026 and save for future reference.

    The following details are required to be filled in the COGJET 2026 application form-

    • Personal Details.

    • Academic Details.

    While filling the COGJET application form 2026, it is mandatory for the candidates to upload the following documents-

    •   Class 10 mark sheet.

    •   Class 12 mark sheet.

    •   Qualifying degree certificate.   

    •   Photograph.

    •   Signature.

    COGJET Application Fees 2026

    Candidates were required to submit the COGJET 2026 application fees in order to complete the COGJET 2026 application process. Applicants, please note that no applications are considered unless the fees for COGJET 2026 is paid. The COGJET 2026 fees vary depending upon the category that the candidate belongs to. The COGJET registration fees 2026 can be paid in online modes such as debit card/ credit card/ netbanking, etc.

    Category

    COGJET fees (in INR)

    General/ Unreserved (UR)

    1000/-

    SC/ST, OBC (NCL), PwD

    700/-

    Note: Please remember that COGJET 2026 application fees are non-refundable.

    Candidates appearing for the COGJET 2026 entrance test must be aware of the exam pattern of COGJET 2026. The COGJET test 2026 consists of 40 multiple choice questions, from subjects such as Cognitive Psychology, Neuroscience, Mathematics, Linguistics, and programming in addition to General Reasoning.

    COGJET Exam Pattern 2026

    Particulars

    Details

    Type of questions

    Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

    Total number of questions

    40

    Duration of exam

    2 hours

    Syllabus

    Cognitive Psychology, Neuroscience, Mathematics, Linguistics, and programming in addition to General Reasoning.

    Negative marking

    Yes

    The conducting body sent the COGJET 2026 admit card directly to the registered email addresses of the candidates.

    • Visit the COGJET official website - cbcs.ac.in.
    • Click on “Admit Card: COGJET 2026”
    • Enter your login credentials
    • The COGJET 2026 admit card will be displayed on the screen
    • Save and take a few printouts of the COGJET hall ticket 2026

    Details Mentioned in COGJET Admit Card 2026

    • Name of the candidate.

    • Exam date.

    • Time for the exam.

    • Duration of COGJET exam.

    • COGJET ID.

    • Photograph.

    • Signature of the candidate.

    The conducting body will announce the COGJET 2026 result in the form of a merit list in March. Candidates can check the COGJET 2026 test result by visiting the official website.  The qualified students can apply for the COGJET 2026 counselling process based on the cutoff marks.

    Along with the result, the institution will also release the cut-offs.  The COGJET test cutoff 2026 defines the minimum marks required for admission to a number of Cognitive Science programmes. Candidates appearing for the COGJET 2026 exam can check the cut off of previous year to know the minimum marks required for admissions.

    COGJET 2024 Cutoff

    Category

    COGJET Cut Off

    General

    18

    COGJET 2023 Cutoff - M.Sc-PhD Integrated in Cognitive Science

    Category

    COGJET Cut Off

    General

    61

    COGJET 2023 Cutoff - M.Sc in Cognitive Science

    Category

    COGJET Cut Off

    General

    64

    COGJET 2022 Cutoff - M.Sc in Cognitive Science


    Category

    COGJET Cut Off

    General / General - EWS

    >=25

    OBC (Non-Creamery Layer)

    >=23

    SC/PwD

    >=17

    ST

    >=15

    Candidates preparing for the COGJET 2026 exam, must solve the COGJET sample papers. Regularly solving sample papers for COGJET 2026 allows the students to get a better understanding of important details such as COGJET exam pattern, type of questions, marking scheme and most importantly it allows the candidates to learn time management in the actual COGJET entrance exam, ultimately improving the preparation for the real COGJET entrance exam 2026.

    COGJET Previous Year Sample Papers

    Exam name

    COGJET 2024 sample question

    COGJET test 2024 sample paper

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    General Information

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    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: What is the duration of COGJET 2026 exam?
    A:

    The COGJET exam duration will be 2 hours.

    Q: When will the COGJET 2026 admit card release?
    A:

    The conducting body will issue the COGJET admit card 2026 in February, directly to the registered email address of the applicant.

    Q: What is the syllabus of COGJET 2026 exam?
    A:

    The COGJET syllabus consists of various chapters topics such as Neuroscience, Cognitive Psychology, Linguistics, Mathematics, programming and General Reasoning, etc.

    Q: How many questions are there in COGJET exam 2026?
    A:

    The COGJET exam consisted of 40 MCQs.

    Q: What is the COGJET exam?
    A:

    COGJET is a entrance exam known as Cognitive Joint Entrance Test. It is held to offer admissions for postgraduate and doctoral programmes in Cognitive Science.

    Q: What are the eligibility criteria required to apply for the COGJET 2026?
    A:

    Students applying for admissions in Cognitive Science should score minimum 60% in the qualifying degree.

    Q: How to prepare for COGJET exam?
    A:

    Candidates appearing for the COGJET 2026 exam are advised to practise the previous year question papers and solve the mock tests to score good marks in the COGJET exam. 

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