CUET PG
Common University Entrance Test (Postgraduate) - CUET (PG)
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CUET (PG) is the Common University Entrance Test for Postgraduate programmes, one of the national examinations listed by the National Testing Agency (NTA), the body established by the Ministry of Education, Government of India, to conduct entrance examinations for admission or fellowship in higher educational institutions. The exam is delivered in computer based test mode and is organised subject-wise: NTA publishes a subject-wise schedule, releases admit cards in batches by examination date, and later displays provisional answer keys together with recorded responses so candidates can raise challenges. The March 2026 edition was spread across multiple dates, including 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 24, 25 and 27 March 2026, and results were subsequently declared. Because the paper you sit depends on the postgraduate subject you apply for, preparation should begin from that subject's own syllabus and prior qualifying-degree coursework, then move to timed practice under CBT conditions. Track the subject-wise schedule, admit card notices, city intimation slips and answer-key notices on the official NTA portals, and treat any figure you read elsewhere as unverified until it appears in an official notice. This page is independent study material and is not affiliated with NTA or any university.
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In what mode is CUET (PG) conducted?
The NTA lists CUET (PG) among its national examinations and administers it as a computer based test. You answer on a computer at an allotted centre, so practise navigating on-screen questions and reviewing answers rather than filling paper bubbles. Confirm the mode for your own paper in the official information bulletin and admit card.
How many papers and questions are there, and how long is each?
The official source text retrieved for this page does not state a question count, section structure, or per-paper duration. These details vary by subject paper and are set out in the information bulletin for your edition. Do not rely on numbers from coaching sites; check the bulletin and your admit card for the paper you are actually sitting.
Is the exam held on a single day?
No. NTA publishes a subject-wise schedule and runs papers across several dates. For the 2026 edition, admit cards were released in batches for candidates appearing on 06, 07, 08, 09 and 10 March, then 11, 12 and 13 March, then 16, 17, 18 and 19 March, and then 24, 25 and 27 March 2026. Your date depends on your subject paper.
Can I choose my exam city and date?
NTA issued advance intimation notices telling applicants the city allotted to them for their scheduled dates, so city allotment is made by the agency rather than freely chosen at will. The source text does not describe a general date-selection facility for CUET (PG). Check your admit card for the final centre and shift.
What happens if I disagree with an answer key?
NTA displays provisional answer keys along with the question paper and your recorded responses, and invites challenges within the window stated in that notice. This is a time-bound process: if you believe a key is wrong, pay the stated fee, submit the supporting justification, and do not wait for the final key, which is issued after challenges are examined.
How do I prepare, given that the paper is subject-specific?
Start from the syllabus of the postgraduate subject you are applying for and revise your qualifying-degree core material first. Then work through timed practice sets in CBT format, because speed and on-screen accuracy matter as much as content. Use the official syllabus page and the subject-wise schedule to fix your revision calendar, and keep the last weeks for full-length mock tests.
What is the most common reason candidates lose marks?
Weak time discipline in the computer-based interface and last-minute reliance on unverified claims about pattern or marking. Since the source text gives no marking scheme, treat any negative-marking figure you see online as unconfirmed. Practise with the official mock test practice facility, read the bulletin, and verify every schedule or admit card update on the official portals.
Can I retake the exam if my score is low?
The source text does not state a retake, improvement, or score-validity policy for CUET (PG). NTA conducts the examination afresh for each admission cycle, so candidates generally reappear in a later edition rather than re-sitting the same one. Confirm eligibility and any cycle-specific rules in the information bulletin for the year you plan to apply.