CUET 2026 Registration — Opening THIS WEEK!

Online registration for the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) is scheduled to begin in the first week of April, according to the annual academic calendar issued by the Directorate of Education (DoE) for the 2026-27 session.

The official registration portal is already live at:

Official Website → cuet.nta.nic.in

The CUET UG 2026 exam is scheduled to be conducted between May 11 and May 31, 2026, in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode.

With barely a month between registration and the exam — every day you delay registration is a day of precious preparation time lost.

DoE Delhi Academic Calendar 2026-27 — Key Exam Dates

The DoE said the calendar has been prepared in line with notified holidays and existing rules to ensure the smooth functioning of schools and the holistic development of students. The calendar, released for all government and government-aided schools in Delhi, outlines key dates for admissions, examinations, holidays and co-curricular activities for the upcoming academic year.

The calendar also includes timelines for competitive exams such as JEE, NEET, CA and CLAT registrations in July, along with scholarship exams like National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship.

Complete CUET 2026 Timeline at a Glance:

What is CUET — And Why It Matters for Delhi Students?

CUET UG is a national-level entrance examination for admission to courses like BA, BSc, BCom, BBA, BCA, integrated programmes and other professional courses. CUET admissions are based on CUET UG score, subject combination eligibility and university-specific eligibility criteria.

Every year more than 9 lakh candidates register and appear for CUET UG exam, making it the largest undergraduate entrance examination for central universities in India.

For Delhi students specifically — a good CUET score is the gateway to Delhi University (DU), Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), Jamia Millia Islamia and 500+ other universities across India. Without CUET, there is no DU admission.

CUET 2026 Eligibility — Who Can Apply?

Candidates must have completed Class 12 or be appearing in 2026 from a recognised board. Minimum marks required: 45% for General category, 40% for SC/ST/OBC. There is no age restriction for CUET.

Indian nationals are eligible. Foreign nationals, NRIs, OCIs and PIOs can also apply for CUET UG.

Reservation Benefits Apply:

Reservations follow Government of India norms — 27% for OBC-NCL, 15% for SC, 7.5% for ST, 10% for EWS and 5% for PwD in participating universities as per policy.

Major Changes in CUET 2026 — What’s New This Year?

The University Grants Commission has introduced several modifications for CUET UG 2026. Students can now choose any subject for CUET UG regardless of their Class 12 subjects. The exam will be conducted exclusively in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode. The number of subjects has been reduced from 63 to 37, with Entrepreneurship, Teaching Aptitude, and Legal Studies removed. Each subject exam will now have a fixed standardised duration of 60 minutes.

Key Changes Summary:

How to Register for CUET 2026 — Step by Step

Step 1 → Visit the official CUET website: cuet.nta.nic.in

Step 2 → Click on the “New Registration” tab

Step 3 → Create an account using your name, email ID and mobile number. This generates a system application number — note it carefully.

Step 4 → Log in and fill in personal, educational and exam details

Step 5 → Select your preferred subjects — up to 5 subjects total (max 2 language, max 3 domain + General Test)

Step 6 → Upload scanned documents:

• Passport-size photo (10–200 KB, white background, 80% face visible)
• Signature (JPG/JPEG, 4–30 KB)
• PwD Certificate if applicable

Step 7 → Pay the application fee online

CUET 2026 Application Fee:

Delhi Govt’s FREE Coaching for CUET — The Scheme You Must Know

This is the announcement that makes this DoE calendar release especially significant for government school students.

The Mahamana Pt. Madan Mohan Malviya Vidya Shakti Mission was approved by the Delhi government in December 2025 as part of its efforts to strengthen access to higher education for government school students. Cleared by the Cabinet, the scheme was introduced to provide structured academic support for national-level entrance examinations such as CUET, JEE, NEET and CLAT, addressing the gap faced by students who cannot afford private coaching.

Under the scheme, students receive free coaching, study material, mock tests and mentoring to prepare for CUET. After appearing in CUET, eligible students can apply to undergraduate courses across participating institutions based on their scores, with the programme also guiding them through the admission and counselling process.

In simple terms — if you are a Delhi government school student who cannot afford expensive private CUET coaching, the Delhi government is now offering you completely free coaching with study material, mock tests and mentoring. This is a game-changer for lakhs of students.

What Activities Are Included in Delhi’s 2026-27 School Calendar?

Apart from academics, schools have been advised to organise various activities including quizzes, exhibitions, sports events, and awareness programmes throughout the academic year.

Key highlights from the DoE 2026-27 school calendar:

• CUET Registration — First Week of April 2026
• JEE / NEET / CA / CLAT Registration — July 2026
• National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship (NMMS) — as per schedule
• Quizzes, exhibitions, sports events — throughout the year
• New Academic Session — began April 1, 2026

CUET 2026 — FAQs Every Delhi Student Must Read

Q. When does CUET 2026 registration open?

In the first week of April 2026, as confirmed by the DoE Delhi academic calendar 2026-27.

Q. Where do I register for CUET 2026?

At the official NTA CUET portal: cuet.nta.nic.in

Q. When is the CUET 2026 exam?

May 11 to May 31, 2026 — in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode.

Q. What is the eligibility for CUET 2026?

Class 12 pass or appearing in 2026 with 45% marks (General) or 40% (SC/ST/OBC). No age limit.

Q. How many subjects can I choose in CUET 2026?

Up to 5 subjects — maximum 2 from languages, maximum 3 from domain subjects, plus the General Test.

Q. Is there free CUET coaching for Delhi government school students?

Yes — the Mahamana Pt. Madan Mohan Malviya Vidya Shakti Mission provides free coaching, study material, mock tests and mentoring. Check with your school.

Q. When will the CUET admit card be released?

Second week of May 2026. City Intimation Slip expected in the last week of April 2026.

Q. When will CUET 2026 results be declared?

Results are expected in June 2026 — approximately 2–3 weeks after the exam concludes on May 31.

Q. Can I change my subjects after registering?

During the correction window (second week of April), yes. You can also add subjects for an additional fee of ₹400 per subject.

Bookmark delhincrtimes.com — we will publish the CUET 2026 registration direct link, exam datesheet and admit card link the moment NTA activates them!

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• Before CUET existed, a student from a small town had to fill dozens of separate forms, pay multiple fees, and appear in several entrance exams just to get into one good Central University — it was exhausting and unfair
• NTA (National Testing Agency) launched CUET to fix exactly that — one exam, one score, and access to over 500 universities across India including Delhi University, JNU, BHU, and Hyderabad Central University
• Whether you are from a metro city or a district town, CUET puts every student on the same starting line — that is the real power of this exam
• CUET runs in two versions — CUET UG for Class 12 students targeting undergraduate seats, and CUET PG for graduates targeting postgraduate programmes
• Both are fully computer-based, both are managed by NTA, and both carry enormous weight for lakhs of Indian families every year

Who Can Sit for This Exam

• CUET UG 2026 is open to anyone who has passed or is currently appearing in Class 12 from any recognised board in India
• General category students need a minimum of 45 percent marks in Class 12 — SC, ST, and OBC candidates need 40 percent
• There is absolutely no age limit — gap year students can breathe easy
• Science, Commerce, Arts — your stream does not restrict you from choosing any subject in CUET UG 2026
• CUET PG is for graduates from a recognised university — subject eligibility depends on the postgraduate programme you are targeting
• Clearing CUET alone does not guarantee admission — universities have their own separate eligibility conditions that must also be met

What Has Changed in CUET 2026 — Read This Carefully

• Students can now choose any CUET subject regardless of what they studied in Class 12 — a massive relaxation that opens up entirely new academic paths
• The total number of available subjects has been reduced from 63 to 37 — several subjects have been cut from the list
• Discontinued subjects include Entrepreneurship, Teaching Aptitude, Fashion Studies, Tourism, Legal Studies, and Engineering Graphics — students who planned to appear in these must now take the General Aptitude Test instead
• If your target university gave admissions based on any discontinued subject, check their updated guidelines immediately
• Each subject paper now runs for a fixed 60 minutes — not 45, not 90 — exactly one hour, making speed and time management absolutely critical
• There is no offline or pen-and-paper mode anymore — CUET UG 2026 is entirely Computer-Based Test (CBT), conducted across multiple days and shifts

Every Important Date Written Clearly

• Official Notification Released: 3 January 2026
• Registration Opening Date: 3 January 2026
• Registration Last Date: 26 February 2026 — now closed, so if you registered, you are in the system
• Exam City Intimation Slip: Expected third week of April 2026 — tells you which city your exam centre will be in so you can plan travel or stay in advance
• Admit Card Release: Expected first week of May 2026
• Exam Dates: 11 May to 31 May 2026 (tentative)
• Provisional Answer Key: Expected first week of June 2026
• Objection Window: Approximately 2 days after provisional key — ₹200 per objection
• Final Answer Key: Released after all objections are reviewed
• Result Declaration: Expected last week of July 2026
• University Counselling Begins: Expected simultaneously in the last week of July 2026

What the Exam Actually Looks Like Inside

• CUET UG is divided into three sections — Language Test, Domain Specific Subjects, and General Aptitude Test (GAT)
• Language Test covers 13 Indian languages — English, Hindi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Odia, Punjabi, Urdu, and Assamese
• Domain Subjects are based directly on NCERT Class 12 textbooks — students who know their boards well already have the strongest preparation base possible
• General Aptitude Test covers General Knowledge, Current Affairs, Quantitative Reasoning up to Class 8 maths, Logical Reasoning, and Analytical Skills
• Every question is a Multiple Choice Question — no subjective writing, no essays, no fill in the blanks — just four options and one correct answer
• Since the exam runs across different shifts and days, NTA applies a normalisation formula so no student is disadvantaged for getting a harder shift — your final score reflects this normalised figure

CUET PG 2026 — This Is Already Happening Right Now

• CUET PG 2026 exam is already underway — running from 6 March 2026 to 27 March 2026
• The exam covers 157 subjects across 44 shifts with three sessions held every single day
• The admit card for CUET PG is already live and available for download
• If you are a CUET PG candidate who has not yet downloaded your admit card — stop reading this right now and go do that first

How to Download the Admit Card — Step by Step

• For CUET UG: visit cuet.nta.nic.in from the first week of May 2026
• For CUET PG: visit exams.nta.nic.in/cuet-pg — admit card is already available right now
• Log in using your Application Number along with your Password or Date of Birth
• Download the PDF, save it on your phone and laptop both, and print at least 2 to 3 copies — keep them safe until your admission is fully confirmed
• Your admit card will carry your Roll Number, Exam Date, Shift Timing, Reporting Time, and full Exam Centre address — read every detail carefully before the day
• Carry your printed admit card along with a valid photo ID on exam day — Aadhaar, Passport, Voter ID, or your school or college identity card all work
• Reach your exam centre at least 30 to 45 minutes before your shift — late entry is simply not allowed under any circumstance

The Answer Key Process — How Fairness Is Built In

• NTA releases the Provisional Answer Key shortly after all exam shifts conclude in late May
• Every candidate can compare their responses against NTA’s official answers
• If you genuinely believe an answer is wrong, you can formally challenge it by paying ₹200 per question — thoughtless mass objections are a waste of money
• NTA’s subject experts review every valid objection, and if yours is upheld, the answer key gets corrected and your ₹200 is refunded
• The Final Answer Key is published only after this review process — and your result is calculated purely based on this verified final version
• Historically, NTA has revised several answers in past years due to legitimate student objections, so the process is taken seriously

Result and Scorecard — What Happens When It Drops

• CUET UG 2026 results are expected in the last week of July 2026
• Download your scorecard from cuetug.ntaonline.in using your Application Number and Date of Birth
• The scorecard will show your subject-wise score, percentile, and total score — keep this document extremely safe
• Here is something many students miss — CUET does NOT conduct any centralised counselling, there is no single seat-allotment portal
• After results, you must separately visit every university’s official website and register for their individual counselling process
• DU has its own counselling, JNU has its own, BHU has its own — every university works on its own timeline and releases its own merit list and cut-offs
• Cut-offs depend on seat availability, number of applicants, course demand, and difficulty of the exam — check each university individually, do not rely on guesswork
• University counselling is tentatively expected to begin in the last week of July, overlapping with result announcements

Direct Links — Bookmark All of These Today

• CUET UG Portal (Notifications, Admit Card, Result): cuet.nta.nic.in
• CUET PG Admit Card and Notifications: exams.nta.nic.in/cuet-pg
• CUET UG Scorecard Download: cuetug.ntaonline.in
• NTA Official Website: nta.nic.in

How to Prepare Without Wasting a Single Day

• Go back to your NCERT Class 12 books for domain subjects — CUET rewards students who know their textbooks inside out, not those who rely on coaching shortcuts
• For the General Aptitude Test, read a newspaper daily and focus on current affairs from the last six months — it comes up every year without fail
• Practice Quantitative Reasoning regularly — the math is only up to Class 8 level but the questions are designed to trip up unprepared students
• Do full-length timed mock tests — the 60-minute fixed format means you cannot spend five minutes on one question and survive
• Work on reading speed for language papers — comprehension passages reward students who can read fast and retain context
• Simulate real exam conditions at home — same timing, no distractions, no pausing — your brain needs to be trained for pressure before the actual day
• Keep checking cuet.nta.nic.in regularly because exam city slips and admit cards sometimes drop earlier than announced

One Last Thought

• For millions of students across India, CUET is not just another entrance exam — it is genuinely the most equal opportunity the higher education system has ever offered at this scale
• If you are appearing this May, treat every week between now and the exam as time that cannot be recovered — use it fully
• If you are a CUET PG candidate with exams already underway, stay focused on one shift at a time — do not overthink what is done
• The exam is fair, the process is transparent, and the universities it opens doors to are among the finest in the country — trust the process and give it everything you have