NTA is expected to release the CUET 2026 application form in the month of January 2026 and invite eligible candidates to fill the CUET 2026 application form on or before the deadline. Candidates are required to fill the application form very carefully as no correction will be made once the correction period is completed as said in the previous year.
Candidates willing to apply for the CUET 2026 application form must follow the Instructions illustrated by the NTA bulletin. Candidates failing adhering the instructions may be disqualified.
Candidates may apply for CUET application form 2026 via “Online” mode and no other mode of application will be accepted.
CUET 2026 Eligibility Requirements
To apply for and attend CUET 2026, applicants must meet the NTA's qualifying standards. To qualify, you must meet the following criteria:
- Students who have finished their Class 12 studies in Science or a comparable area from a recognized board are eligible for admission to bachelor's degree programs at Central Universities.
- Class 12 students who have not yet taken their board exams are also eligible to apply.
- The CUET UG 2026 exam has no upper age limit for participation.
Instructions for filling Online Application Form
Download the Information Bulletin and a copy of the application form. Please read them carefully to guarantee your eligibility. Follow the steps outlined below to apply online.
How to apply for CUET 2026 application form?
On the official test website, candidates seeking admission can submit their online application following the guidelines below:
Step 1: Registration
Register for the Online Application Form and take note of the system-generated Application Number. While filling out the Online Application Form, the candidate must provide the relevant information, establish a PASSWORD, select a Security Question, and provide his or her answer to the security question. After successfully submitting the personal information, an application number will be generated. This number will be needed to complete the following steps of the Application Form as well as for all future reference/correspondence.
For subsequent logins, the applicant is required to log in with the help of generated Application Number and Password.
Step 2: Application Process
After registering successfully for the CUET 2026 application, you are now required to enter the below personal information to complete the CUET 2026 application form:
- Confirmation of PwBD category
- Parent’s Occupation
- Parent’s Qualification
- Confirmation of Being a Diabetic
- Confirmation of Being a Twin
- Domicile State
- Annual Family Income
- Medium of Studying in Qualifying Education
- Mode of Preparation
- Place of Residence
Other Quota & Category Information and Confirmation such as Kashmiri Migrant, BPL, Claim for NCC Quota, Ward of Defence Personnel/Ex-Serviceman, Ward of University Employee, or Claim for Sports Quota.
Education Information: Candidates must complete this part with information on their qualifying tests, such as the name of the college, board, marks obtained, passing year, and the percentage gained.
Step 3: Choose exam center:
As per your convenient and availability, candidates can choose exam center for their CUET 2026 exam.
Step 4: Choose a University or Program:
Also, applicants are asked to select preferred college/university and programs. After this, you must hit the Add button to submit an application for each. Also, you can change the preferred college or program by choosing the “Change” tab.
Step 5: Select Subject or exam paper:
Applicants must pick three to 10 subjects or papers. Candidates must select their chosen medium or language for the examination paper, in addition to their subject. Candidates must select NA: If they pick fewer than ten themes, they will not be eligible for the remaining topic categories.
Step 6: Add a photo and a signature
Candidates must now submit their scanned signatures and photographs in compliance with the rules. The table below contains information about the papers that need to be uploaded.
| Document Type | File Format | File Size |
|---|---|---|
| Photograph | JPG/JPEG | 10 KB – 200 KB |
| Signature | — | 4 KB – 30 KB |
| PwBD Certificate | 50 KB – 300 KB |
Step 7: Paying the Application Fee
The CUET 2026 application cost must be paid online
| Fee Payable by Candidates in INR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Application Fee (for up to two Test Papers) | Fees for Additional Test Papers (Per Test Paper) | Application Fee (for up to two Test Papers) - Outside India | Fees for Additional Test Papers (Per Test Paper) - Outside India |
| General | INR. 1400 | INR. 700 | INR. 7000 | INR. 3500 |
| OBC-NCL/GenEWS | INR. 1200 | INR. 600 | — | — |
| SC/ ST/ Third Gender | INR. 1100 | INR. 600 | — | — |
| PwBD | INR. 1000 | INR. 600 | — | — |
Candidates must next complete the payment process by selecting their preferred payment option using Cards, Net Banking, or UPI.
Adhere the below points while filling CUET Application Form 2026
Candidates should have the following points in mind as they get ready to take the CUET 2026:
- Candidates may only submit applications to a maximum of three core universities. If a student applies to more than three universities, they have to pay the application costs again.
- A candidate's application will not be accepted by the CUET examination authority until the entire cost of the test has been paid.
- An email and SMS were sent to the applicant's registered phone number and email address upon successful submission of the CUET online application form 2026 and payment of the associated costs.
CUET 2026 Application Form Complete Date Sheet
| Activities | Tentative Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Application Form announcement and end date | 02nd January 2026 to 01st February 2026 (up to 11:50 P.M.) |
| Last date of successful transaction of Examination fee | 02nd February 2026 (up to 11:50 P.M.) |
| Correction date | 03rd to 05th February 2026 |
| Admit Card date | 03/04 days before the actual date of the examination |
| Examination Date(s) | 13th March to 31st March 2026 |
Conclusion
The CUET 2026 application process is now underway, allowing qualified applicants to apply for admission to a variety of undergraduate programs at Central Universities. To prevent disqualification, candidates must properly fill out the application form and follow all of the requirements in the NTA bulletin. Candidates must verify that they satisfy the eligibility requirements and submit their application before the deadline of February 1, 2026. The procedure consists of multiple phases, beginning with registration and ending with payment of application costs, and each step must be carefully followed. The rectification window, which runs from February 3rd to February 5th, 2026, allows applicants to make any required adjustments to their applications. To learn more and remain up to speed, applicants should visit the official NTA website.