CUET PG 2026 Exam Update: 36,400 Candidates Appeared on March 17
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• Updated on 18 Mar, 2026, 8:35 AM, by Amrita Das
CUET PG 2026 exam held on 17 March saw around 36,400 candidates appearing across three shifts. The exam was conducted smoothly across multiple centres.
CUET PG 2026 Exam Update: 36,400 Candidates Appeared on March 17 as the National Testing Agency conducted the exam in three shifts. The examination witnessed smooth conduct with disciplined participation across centres.
CUET PG 2026 Shift-Wise Candidates and Exam Details
The exam was conducted in three shifts covering multiple subjects. A total of approximately 36,400 candidatesappeared across all shifts.
Shift 1 Details
Shift 1 included subjects such as Geophysics, B.Ed Languages, Horticulture, Civil, Structural and Transport Engineering.
- Scheduled Candidates: 17,043
- Candidates Appeared: 11,600
- Total Centres: 248
Shift 2 Details
Shift 2 covered LLM, Food Engineering and Technology, and Arabic.
- Scheduled Candidates: 15,877
- Candidates Appeared: 11,800
- Total Centres: 237
Shift 3 Details
Shift 3 included Applied Microbiology, Ancient Indian History, Electronics, Communication and Information Engineering.
- Scheduled Candidates: 17,615
- Candidates Appeared: 13,000
- Total Centres: 255
CUET PG 2026 International Centre Participation
The CUET PG 2026 exam also recorded participation from international centres.
- Scheduled Candidates: 2
- Candidates Appeared: 2
- Location: Nepal
- Total Centres: 1
CUET PG 2026 Exam Conduct and Analysis
According to the official update, the CUET PG 2026 exam was conducted smoothly. There was proper coordination between examination authorities and centres. The exam maintained discipline across all shifts with no major issues reported. Candidates appeared as per schedule and followed guidelines.
CUET PG 2026 Important Highlights
Key highlights from the exam day are listed below:
- Total appeared candidates: 36,400 (approx)
- Conducted in three shifts
- Over 700+ centres combined across shifts
- Wide range of subjects covered
- Smooth and well-managed exam process
Candidates are advised to stay updated with official announcements for further exam schedules, answer keys, and result updates.
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