CUET PG registration 2026 closes on January 20: NTA issues advisory for applicants

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will close the Common University Entrance Test - Postgraduate (CUET-PG 2026) registration on January 20. NTA has advised candidates to complete their CUET PG registration 2026 and pay the application fee before the given deadline.

CUET PG application 2026 will be accepted only if candidates have submitted the application fee. Candidates should also check their CUET PG application form 2026, as no changes will be permitted later.

Candidates can apply for CUET PG registration 2026 on the official website, exams.nta.nic.in/cuet-pg/. NTA will open the window for CUET PG application 2026 on January 23 to 25.

CUET PG 2026 exam will be held in computer-based test mode. Candidates will be given 75 MCQs comprising 300 marks. For each correct answer, 4 marks will be awarded, and one mark will be deducted for an incorrect answer.

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Last year, more than 6 lakh registered for the CUET PG exam, of whom 5,23,032 appeared, marking the overall attendance of nearly 80%.

NTA holds CUET PG 2026 for candidateswho seeking admission in central universities (CUs) or other participating universities, including state, deemed, and private universities across the country.

CUET PG Application Fee 2026

The CUET PG application fee 2026 for all category candidates is as follows.