CUET 2026 Exam Date (Out), NTA Announced Important Dates, Check Details

After the application window closes, the NTA will activate a correction facility for registered candidates. The CUET UG 2026 application correction window will be open from 2 February to 4 February 2026, allowing applicants to modify permitted details such as personal information, category, and uploaded documents.

CUET UG 2026 Advance Intimation of Exam City

Before the release of admit cards, NTA will issue the exam city intimation slip in May 2026 before the CUET Examination date. This slip informs candidates about the city where their exam center will be located so they can plan travel and logistics in advance.

CUET UG 2026 Admit Card Date

The CUET UG 2026 admit card will be issued a few days till the exam but online. Candidates are required to print the admit card, and carry it with a valid photo ID to an exam centre.

CUET 2026 Exam Date

The CUET UG 2026 exam dates have been announced, with the examination scheduled to be conducted tentatively from 11 May to 31 May 2026. The subject-wise schedule and complete exam timeline will be released by NTA through the official notification. The test will be administered in computer-based mode (CBT) in various shifts or slots, as may be preferred by the candidates on subjects they take.

CUET UG 2026 Answer Key Release Date

Answer key of CUET UG 2026 will be available online by NTA a week or two after the exam. Using the answer key students are able to verify their answers and determine what their expected scores are.

 It will initially post a provisional answer key, and the students will have opportunity to raise their objections in case they detect errors. NTA will then release the final answer key after going through the objections raised and this will be utilized to prepare the CUET UG 2026 result.

CUET 2026 Result Release Date

The CUET UG 2026 result date is expected to be announced in July 2026 at cuet.nta.nic.in. Candidates will be able to check their scores and download their scorecards using their application number and date of birth.

CUET 2026 Counselling Date

CUET UG 2026 counselling will be conducted after the results are declared. Unlike the exam, there is no central counselling process. Each participating university will organize its own counselling separately for admission to different courses. Candidates who qualify must visit the official website of the university they have applied to, check the counselling schedule, and complete the registration and document verification process as per the instructions.

 

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CUET Exam Date Past Year Trends

The CUET UG exam is usually conducted between May and June every year. However, in some years, the schedule has been extended due to logistical reasons.  Here is a quick look at the CUET exam dates from previous years: