CUET UG 2026 Exam Date Announced; Subject-wise Schedule Soon at cuet.nta.nic.in

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct the CUET UG 2026 examination from May 11 to May 31, 2026, in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode for undergraduate admissions across central and participating universities. The detailed CUET UG 2026 subject-wise schedule is expected to be released shortly on the official website CUET UG. Candidates appearing for the Common University Entrance Test can check their exact exam date, subject code and shift timing through the city intimation slip and admit card once released. NTA has not yet published a consolidated subject-wise PDF datesheet for all candidates.

CUET UG 2026 Exam Highlights

CUET UG 2026 Subject-wise Schedule Latest Update

NTA is expected to release the detailed CUET UG 2026 datesheet containing subject-wise exam dates, slot timings and paper schedules soon. According to updates, the examination will be conducted in multiple shifts depending on the number of registered candidates and subject combinations. The exam schedule will include:

• Subject name and code
• Exam date
• Shift timing
• Duration of paper
• Reporting time

Candidates are advised to regularly check the official website for the latest updates regarding the CUET UG 2026 subject-wise schedule.

Expected CUET UG 2026 Shift Timings

Based on previous year trends, CUET UG 2026 may be conducted in the following slots:

How to Check CUET UG 2026 Subject-wise Exam Date?

Candidates can follow these steps to check their exam schedule once released:

1. Visit the official website at cuet.nta.nic.in
2. Click on the “CUET UG 2026 Datesheet” link
3. Open the subject-wise exam schedule PDF
4. Search for your subject code and paper name
5. Check exam date, slot and reporting time
6. Download the schedule for future reference

CUET UG 2026 Admit Card and City Intimation Slip

NTA will release the CUET UG 2026 city intimation slip before the admit card. The slip will mention the allotted exam city, while the admit card will contain complete details including:

• Subject-wise exam dates
• Shift timings
• Exam centre address
• Reporting time
• Exam-day instructions

Candidates must carry the admit card along with a valid photo ID to the examination centre.

CUET UG 2026 New Updates and Exam Trend

This year, more than 15 lakh candidates have reportedly registered for CUET UG 2026, making it one of the largest undergraduate entrance exams in India. NTA recently allowed candidates to modify exam city preferences after several students reported distant centre allotments. Another major update this year is that nearly 96.6% of candidates reportedly received their preferred examination city, according to NTA.

CUET UG 2026 Dress Code and Exam Guidelines

NTA has also issued dress code guidelines for the examination. Candidates are advised to wear light clothes and avoid carrying prohibited items such as electronic gadgets, watches and metallic accessories.

Religious attire will be permitted with prior approval from authorities. Candidates should reach the exam centre well before reporting time to complete frisking and verification procedures smoothly.

CUET UG 2026 Subjects and Exam Pattern

CUET UG 2026 will be conducted for 37 subjects, including language papers, domain-specific subjects and the General Aptitude Test. Each paper will have a duration of 60 minutes. The exam pattern will continue in CBT mode with multiple-choice questions for all papers.

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