CUET PG 2026 Exam: Complete Guide
The Common University Entrance Test for Postgraduate programs (CUET PG) is conducted by NTA for admissions to MA, MSc, MBA, MCom, MTech, and other PG courses at 190+ participating universities including DU, JNU, BHU, and TISS.
CUET PG 2026 at a Glance
Conducting Body: NTA (National Testing Agency)
Exam Mode: Computer Based Test (CBT)
Total Subjects: 157 subjects across 6 domains
Questions: 75 MCQs per paper
Duration: 90 minutes
Marking: +4 correct, -1 wrong
Maximum Marks: 300
Participating Universities: 190+
Exam Cities: 292 (including 16 outside India)
Candidates (2026): 4.11 lakh+
Exam Pattern
CUET PG is entirely MCQ-based with no subjective or descriptive questions. Each paper consists of domain-specific questions from a single subject.
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Question Type | MCQ only (4 options, 1 correct) |
| Total Questions | 75 |
| Duration | 90 minutes |
| Total Marks | 300 |
| Correct Answer | +4 marks |
| Wrong Answer | -1 mark |
| Unanswered | 0 marks |
| Language | Bilingual (English + Hindi) for most papers |
Eligibility
- Must hold a Bachelor's degree from a recognized university
- Final year students can also apply (subject to university norms)
- No age limit for appearing in CUET PG
- Candidates can apply for up to 4 test papers/subjects
Top Participating Universities
University of DelhiJNUBHUTISSJamia Millia IslamiaAligarh Muslim UniversityPondicherry UniversityCentral University of RajasthanCentral University of KarnatakaCentral University of Punjab