NTA CUET 2026 exam over for 15.68 lakh students; answer key, result date soon
Vaishnavi Shukla | June 8, 2026 | 02:32 PM IST | 2 mins read
CUET UG 2026: NTA will soon issue the provisional answer key along with recorded responses on the official website, cuet.nta.nic.in
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Try NowThe National Testing Agency (NTA) conducted the Common University Entrance Test Undergraduate (CUET UG 2026) from May 11 to 31 and on June 6-7 across 321 exam cities, including 15 international cities. NTA will soon issue the CUET UG 2026 answer key along with recorded responses on the official website, cuet.nta.nic.in.
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Based on the CUET UG final answer key 2026, results will be prepared.
As per the NTA CUET notice, the exams were conducted with proper planning and seamless coordination among multiple stakeholders, including exam functionaries, participating institutions, state administrations, law enforcement agencies, and technology partners.
Several measures were implemented at every stage of the CUET 2026 exam to ensure a fair, transparent, secure, and efficient testing environment for all candidates across the country.
NTA conducted CUET exams for overseas students in 15 international cities, including Abu Dhabi, Doha, Dubai, Munich, Kathmandu, Kuala Lumpur, Kuwait City, Lagos, Manama, Muscat, Riyadh, Sharjah, Singapore, West Java, and Washington.
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NTA: CUET UG 2026 highlights
Students can check the CUET UG 2026 entrance exam highlights shared by NTA in the table given below.
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Number of subjects/language |
37 (13 languages + 23 domain-specific subjects + 01 General Aptitude Test). |
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Number of unique candidates registered |
15,68,867 |
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Number of Examination Centres in India |
868 |
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Number of International Examination Centres |
15 |
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Number of Examination days |
19 |
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Number of Examination shifts |
35 |
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Number of Question Papers administered |
332 |
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Number of Questions Administered |
18,160 |
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Number of Question Papers Administered in multiple languages |
996 |
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CUET Result Date 2026
Several teachers of the University of Delhi (DU) have raised concerns about the declaration of the CUET UG result 2026. NTA conducts the CUET UG exam for admission to undergraduate courses across central universities.
DU teachers have flagged that due to the delay in the declaration of results, DU UG admissions 2026 will be delayed , causing distress among teachers over disruptions in the academic calendar.
Teachers have pointed out that when DU UG admission 2026 mop-up rounds go on for months, many students end up joining classes very late, making things difficult for both students and teachers. Some highlighted the fact that the CUET was introduced to make admissions easier and uniform, but has instead made the university's academic calendar dependent on a centralised examination process that has repeatedly failed to deliver on time.
NTA will announce the CUET UG result 2026 after the issuance of the final answer key.
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