CUET Application Forms 2026 are live on the NTA website. To apply for the CUET 2026 exam, visit the NTA website. CUET 2026 is an all-India test that the National Testing Agency organizes for admission to around 280 Central, State, Private and Deemed universities. After the applications are submitted successfully, a correction window from February 2 to 4, 2026 will open to allow candidates to make edits if needed. The Common University Entrance Test (CUET) is a single window to get admission into various UG courses provided by participating universities.
CUET exam for the year 2026 is conducted in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode, and candidates must fill out the form only in online mode.
Why is CUET an important Exam for you?
CUET Exam 2026 is one of the most prestigious entrance exams in the country, with many prospects after getting admission into the preferred UG courses. The courses offered at the graduation level by different Universities vary from BBA to BA or B.Com. The student must select a program that aligns with their desired career path. The Central Government governs Central Universities; hence, the prospect of getting a higher education degree from one of these Universities is vast. The Central Universities offer placement opportunities that are tremendous, and candidates who are willing to work after college can take good advantage of this situation.
Avoid these common errors when filling the CUET Application Form 2026
These are some of the common reasons why your CUET registration form may be rejected. Candidates are kindly advised to consider following these steps in order to minimize the chances of their application form being rejected.
Step I: Online CUET 2026 Registration
Visit the official website of https://cuet.nta.nic.in/
Click on the registration/link to apply button on the homepage
Register and proceed to fill the application form
Step II: Filling out Application Form
Details that are required for filling out the application form:
1. Personal Details- Without any error, the applicant needs to fill out their full name, email ID, mobile number, and date of birth in this section. Candidates also need to choose their password at this stage and, thereafter, proceed to other sections.
2. Education Details- This section requires the qualification details from the candidate, like name of Board, college details, year of passing, marks or percentage obtained.
3. Address Details- Here, candidates need to fill up their address details with correct spellings and pin codes for the communication purpose of the examination.
4. Exam Center- In this section, applicants are required to select preferred exam cities for the examination.
Declaration- Next, applicants have to declare by clicking on the check box that all the details provided are correct and proceed to the next section.
Step III: Upload Photograph & Signature
In this section, candidates are required to submit a scanned copy of a recent passport-size photograph (colour or black & white with 80% face visible, white background) along with a scanned copy of their signature in the prescribed format and size (Photograph: 10 kb - 200 kb; Signature: 4 kb - 30 kb; both in JPG/JPEG format).
Step IV: Select Tests/Subjects, Universities & Programmes
This step is crucial as selections of tests/subjects, universities, and programmes are final in most cases (limited corrections may be allowed in the correction window). The applicants have to choose the tests/subjects (up to 5), and map them to universities/programmes they want to apply for. Selections must align with eligibility criteria of the desired universities/programmes.
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Following are the points to remember while filling out the registration for CUET 2026:
1. Reservations for candidates would be made as per Government of India or Participating Universities (PU) norms. For the complete list, the candidate can check the official website for more details.
2. Applicants should carefully check for the eligibility criteria before applying for the courses/programmes, as different universities have varied criteria for every course. Candidates will be solely responsible if they opt for a programme for which they are not eligible.
3. A candidate must have a valid mobile number and email ID that they would use for a long time as the SMS and email alerts.
4. Applicants should have a good-quality recent photograph and signature for filling the online CUET application form as per the specifications mentioned in the Information Bulletin on the official website.
5. Applicants should carefully fill out the online form without any spelling mistakes.
6. There is no specified limit on the number of universities/programmes; candidates can apply to multiple as long as they select the corresponding required tests/subjects (maximum 5 tests).
7. The exam authorities kindly request that candidates ensure the CUET test fee is paid in full before final submission of their application form.
8. After the successful submission of the CUET online application form and fee payment, candidates receive an email and SMS on their registered email ID and phone number.
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How to fill CUET 2026 Application Form
Step 1- Online CUET 2026 Registration
- Visit the official website of https://cuet.nta.nic.in/
- Click on the registration or apply link on the homepage
- Complete registration and proceed to the application form
Step 2- Filling out Application Form
Details that needed to be filled out in the application form are:
- Personal Details- Without any error, the applicant needs to fill out their full name, email ID, mobile number, and date of birth in this section. Candidates also need to choose their password at this stage and thereafter, proceed to other sections.
- Education Details- This section requires the qualification details from the candidate, like name of Board, college details, passing year, marks scored or percentage obtained.
- Address Details- Here candidates need to fill up their address details with correct spellings and pin codes for the communication purpose of the examination.
- Exam Center- In this section, applicants are required to select preferred exam cities for the examination.
- Declaration- Next, applicants have to declare by clicking on the check box that all the details they gave are correct and proceed to the next section.
Step 3- Upload Photograph & Signature
In this section, candidates are required to submit a scanned copy of a recent passport-size photograph (colour or black & white with 80% face visible, white background) along with a scanned copy of their signature in the prescribed format and size (Photograph: 10 kb - 200 kb; Signature: 4 kb - 30 kb; both in JPG/JPEG format).
Step 4- Select Tests/Subjects, Universities & Programmes
This step is crucial as selections of tests/subjects, universities, and programmes are final in most cases (limited corrections may be allowed in the correction window). The applicants have to choose the tests/subjects (up to 5), and map them to universities/programmes they want to apply for. Selections must align with eligibility criteria of the desired universities/programmes.
Step 5- Edit/Preview Application
After this, the candidate can have a preview of the application form that they have filled. If they wish to, they can edit certain information before final submission.
Step 6- CUET Registration Fee - Make Payment
Candidates can pay their CUET registration fee through online payment modes (Credit/Debit Card/Net-Banking/UPI). The applicant’s fee status will be clearly visible on the form (paid/unpaid).
Here is the fee structure for the registration process of the CUET 2026 Exam.
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Event
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Up to 03 Subjects
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For each Additional Subject
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General (UR)
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₹1000
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₹ 400 (each)
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OBC- NCL / EWS
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₹ 900
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₹ 375 (each)
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SC/ST/PwBD/ Third gender
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₹ 800
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₹ 350 (each)
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Centres outside India
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₹ 4500
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₹ 1800(each)
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The CUET registration process requires careful attention as it forms the basis for your entrance test. For any other details that an applicant wants to know about, they can visit the official website https://cuet.nta.nic.in/ or refer to the Information Bulletin.
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