The National Testing Agency (NTA) will be closing its CUET UG 2026 registration today, on January 30, 2026. As per the public notice released on January 27, 2026, by the NTA, the registration process, which began on January 3, will be closed today and the link for application forms will be deactivated after 11:50 PM. The Students who are planning to appear for this exam should apply as soon as possible on the official website of CUET – cuet.nta.nic.in. The CUET UG 2026 registration last date to pay the application fees is January 31, 2026, before 11:50 PM.
The Common University Entrance Test (CUET) for Undergraduate (UG) program is conducted by NTA to grant students admission into the UG courses offered by all Central Universities as well as participating universities of India. According to the CUET UG 2026 registration notification, the CUET UG 2026 Exam will tentatively be scheduled between May 11 and May 31, 2026, in various cities across the country and 15 cities outside India. The exam will be carried out offline in Computer Based test (CBT) mode. The CUET UG 2026 registration will be closed soon, so aspiring students are advised to ensure timely submission.
CUET UG 2026 Registration: How to apply?
As the CUET UG 2026 registration is ending today, students who have not applied yet should make sure to do so before 11:50 PM. Follow the steps given below to successfully register for the exam before the CUET UG 2026 registration deadline.
- Go to the official CUET UG 2026 registration website – cuet.nta.nic.in.
- On the homepage, look for the active link titled as ‘Registration for CUET(UG)-2026 is LIVE!’ on the top of the screen.
- Click on the ‘Registration for CUET(UG)-2026’ to start your CUET UG 2026 registration.
- Read all the important instructions and details mentioned on the screen on the new registration page.
- After reading all the details carefully, mark the checkbox situated at the end of the page and click on the “Click here to proceed” button.
- Enter all the required personal and academic details in the CUET UG 2026 registration form.
- Recheck all the entered information carefully before the final submission before the CUET UG 2026 application form date.
- Then, you will be required to generate a password for your future CUET UG 2026 login.
- Verify the OTP sent to you on your contact details.
- After the successful contact verification, students can proceed on to filling their preferred subjects, exam choices, courses and colleges.
- The last step would be paying the CUET UG 2026 registration fees. Refer to the table below to know the CUET UG 2026 registration fees structure.
| Category | Up to 03 Subjects | For Each Additional Subject |
| General (UR) | ₹1000 | ₹400 |
| OBC-NCL / EWS | ₹900 | ₹375 |
| SC / ST / PwBD / Third Gender | ₹800 | ₹350 |
| Centres Outside India | ₹4500 | ₹1800 |
Students are advised to download and save the CUET UG 2026 registration as the application number mentioned on the form will be required for future events. Note that no forms will be accepted after the deadline.
CUET UG 2026: Know the exam pattern
Before going ahead with the CUET UG 2026 registration, students should be well aware of the exam pattern. Understanding the structure of the exam before approaching it, helps students to gear up their preparation according to the demands of the exam.
Go through the following table to know the CUET UG exam pattern 2026.
| Name of the conducting body | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Mode of the exam | Computer Based Test (CBT) |
| Exam Medium | 13 languages |
| Number of Sections | 3 (Section 1A, Section 1B, Section II, Section III) |
| Total number of questions | Section 1A- 50Section 1B- 50Section 2- 50Section 3- 60 |
| Question Type | Objective Type (MCQs) |
| Marking Scheme | +5 for each correct answer |
| Negative Marking | Yes (-1 for each incorrect answer) |
| Total subjects | 37 (13 languages, 23 domain-specific, and 01 General Test) |
Students can visit the official website of CUET UG 2026 to get early updates regarding the exam. The CUET UG 2026 syllabus is also available on the website for students to refer to.
