The National Testing Agency (NTA) has fixed 25 January 2026, 11:50 PM as the final deadline for paying the CUET PG 2026 application fee. Aspirants who have filled out the application form but not yet remitted the fee on the official portal exams.nta.nic.in/CUET‑PG must complete the payment by this time to finalise their registration for the postgraduate entrance test.
Deadline Extensions and Registration Timeline
The registration window for CUET PG 2026 began on 14 December 2025 and the original final date to submit applications was 14 January 2026. Due to multiple extensions, the last date for form submission was moved to 23 January 2026, while the fee payment deadline was extended separately to 25 January 2026. Earlier extensions were announced in response to aspirants’ requests for additional time to complete forms and payments ahead of the examination scheduled for March 2026.
What Happens If Fee Is Not Paid?
Candidates should note that fees must be paid successfully for the application process to be considered complete. If the fee is not paid by 11:50 PM on 25 January 2026, the National Testing Agency is expected to treat such applications as incomplete or invalid — meaning those candidates will not be permitted to download admit cards or appear for CUET PG 2026. The NTA has reiterated through advisories that only candidates who have completed both the application form submission and fee payment will be eligible for the exam; partial submissions or unpaid forms will not be accepted.
How to Pay the CUET PG 2026 Fee?
Aspirants can pay the fee through the official CUET PG portal (exams.nta.nic.in/CUET‑PG) via methods such as Credit Card, Debit Card, Net Banking or UPI. After successful payment, a confirmation receipt should be downloaded and retained for future reference during the admissions process. Candidates are urged to avoid last‑minute payment issues such as transaction failures or portal timeouts by initiating the process well before the deadline. Monitoring the official website for live updates and notifications is recommended.
What’s Next for CUET PG 2026 Aspirants?
Once the application fee deadline closes, the board is expected to open the application correction window, likely in late January 2026, allowing candidates to amend certain details in their submitted forms. Following that, city intimation slips and admit cards will be released ahead of the March 2026 exam schedule. Students should keep checking the NTA official portal regularly for the exact dates of these subsequent stages.