The National Testing Agency (NTA) has extended the last date to register for the Common University Entrance Test – Postgraduate (CUET PG) 2026. Candidates can now fill out the CUET PG 2026 application form till January 20, 2026, (11:50 PM). Students who missed the earlier deadline can now complete the CUET 2026 registration process. The last date to submit the application fee is also January 20, 2026, up to 11:50 PM. Earlier, the last date to submit the application form was January 14, 2026.
Once the registration process is over, NTA will open an application correction window for aspiring candidates who have registered for the exam. The correction window will open on January 23 and will continue until January 25, 2026. In order to make the CUET PG 2026 more feasible for students, NTA has allowed candidates to select up to four examination city choices within the state of their permanent or present residence. The allotment of the exam city will be subject to the availability of examination cities.
CUET PG 2026 Registration: Revised Dates
The CUET PG 2026 registration has been extended. Candidates can check the detailed revised application dates from the table provided below:
| Events | Date (Revised) |
| Last date to submit online CUET PG 2026 application form | January 20, 2026 |
| CUET PG last date for submission of examination fee | January 20, 2026 |
| CUET PG 2026 Correction Window | January 23 to 25, 2026 |
CUET PG 2026: Exam Pattern
The CUET PG 2026 exam date is tentatively scheduled to be in the month of March. Students who are planning to appear for the exam can refer to the table below to be aware of the CUET PG 2026 exam pattern.
| Mode of Conduction | Computer Based Test (CBT) |
| Total duration of exam | 90 minutes |
| Total number of questions | 75 questions |
| Total Marks | 300 |
| Type of Questions | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
| Marks For One Question | 4 marks |
| Marks granted for right answers | +4 marks |
| Negative Marking | –1 mark |
CUET PG 2026 Registration: Steps to Apply
Candidates who have not registered yet can refer to the following steps to successfully register themselves before the last date of CUET PG registration 2026.
- Go to the official website for CUET PG 2026 registration.
- On the homepage, tap on the ‘Registration for CUET(PG)-2026’ under the candidate activity section.
- Follow the link to register online.
- After the registration process, Log in to fill the application form of CUET PG 2026 using your application number.
- Upload all the required details and documents.
- Pay CUET PG 2026 registration fees online by prescribed transaction method.
- Candidates can download, save, and print the ‘Confirmation Page’ for future reference.
Note that the three main steps – registration, application form and fee payment can be completed either at once or separately. It is advised to fill the application form carefully as no option for correction will be provided post the correction window period.
This is your final chance to fill out the application and pay the registration fee at the official website of NTA CUET PG 2026 – exams.nta.nic.in/cuet-pg/.
