The CUET PG 2026 Day 1 Shift 3 examination concluded on 6 March 2026 at 5:30 PM across multiple test centres nationwide. The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducted the exam in computer-based mode as part of the national postgraduate entrance test scheduled from 6 March 2026 to 27 March 2026. Candidates who appeared in the third shift wrote papers for subjects such as Sanskrit, Urdu, and Textile Design. Initial reactions from students indicate that most papers ranged from easy to moderate or moderate in difficulty.
CUET PG 2026 Day 1 Shift 3 Subjects Conducted
The third shift of the first exam day included language and humanities-related postgraduate subjects. The subjects conducted during Shift 3 on 6 March 2026 are listed below.
- Sanskrit (LAQP03)
- Urdu (LAQP37)
- Textile Design (HUQP23)
These papers are part of the CUET PG subject groups used for admission to postgraduate programmes in participating universities.
CUET PG 2026 Sanskrit Paper Analysis
Initial feedback collected from candidates after the examination indicates that the Sanskrit question paper was easy to moderate in difficulty. Most questions focused on grammar and classical literature concepts. Major topics asked in the Sanskrit paper included:
- Sanskrit Grammar (Vyakarana)
- Samasa, Shabda Rupa and Dhatu Rupa
- Karak and Vibhakti concepts
- Classical literature and Alankara
- Indian philosophy and translation-based questions
Candidates reported that the paper tested conceptual understanding along with fundamental grammar knowledge.
CUET PG 2026 Day 1 Difficulty Level
The difficulty level of CUET PG papers varies depending on the subject. Based on initial reactions from candidates and subject experts, the overall Day 1 difficulty level ranged from easy to moderate and moderate. The subject-wise difficulty level is given below.
The final assessment of difficulty level may vary once more candidates share their feedback after the exam.
CUET PG 2026 Exam Shift Timings
The CUET PG entrance examination is conducted in three shifts each day to accommodate candidates appearing for different postgraduate subjects. The official CUET PG shift timings are provided below.
Each exam session is conducted for ninety minutes and includes multiple-choice questions.
CUET PG 2026 Expected Cutoff and Qualifying Marks
Initial estimates suggest that the expected qualifying marks may vary depending on the category and subject difficulty level. The tentative category-wise passing marks out of 300 are listed below.
For language papers, early estimates suggest that the expected CUET PG cutoff may remain around 185 marks for Sanskrit and around 180 marks for Hindi, though the official cutoffs will be released later by participating universities. The CUET PG examination will continue in multiple shifts until 27 March 2026, with subject-wise papers scheduled on different days.