CUET 2027: No Dates Yet. What Last Year Tells You, and What to Do Now
Published 12/11/2026
In short: As of 12 November 2026, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has not announced CUET (UG) 2027. There is no form, no information bulletin and no date yet, so any "exact" date you see online is a guess. Last year's calendar is the best guide: the form was open from 3 to 30 January 2026, and the exam ran from 11 to 31 May 2026. This matters to every Class 12 student hoping for a seat at Delhi University, BHU, JNU, Jamia or another central university, and to many state and private universities too.
What CUET is, in one paragraph
CUET (UG) is one entrance test for undergraduate courses at all central universities and many other participating universities. NTA runs the test and publishes the scores. NTA does not make merit lists or give seats. Each university does that itself, using the CUET score and its own rules on subjects, marks and categories. So the score is one step, and the university's rules are the other.
What happened last year
How CUET 2026 ran
- 3–30 JanOnline form open
- 31 JanLast day to pay the fee
- 2–4 FebCorrection window
- 11–31 MayExam
If 2027 follows a similar pattern, the form would open around early January. But NTA can change any of this, and has done so before. We will add the real dates to our key dates page on the day they are announced.
How the test works (2026 rules)
- Choose up to 5 subjects from 37: 13 languages, 23 domain subjects and one General Aptitude Test. You may pick subjects you did not study in Class 12, but pick what your target courses ask for.
- Each paper: 50 questions, all compulsory, 60 minutes, on a computer at a test centre.
- Marking: +5 for a right answer, −1 for a wrong one, 0 if left blank.
- Domain subjects follow the NCERT syllabus.
- Medium: papers are offered in 13 languages, including English, Hindi, Kannada, Tamil and Telugu.
- No age limit for the test. Students who have passed Class 12, or are writing it this year, can apply. Universities may set their own age and passing-year rules.
For students: what to do now
- List 5 to 8 universities and courses. Then check, on each university's own website, which CUET subjects each course asks for. This is the step most students skip, and it is the one that costs seats. It changes by university and by course.
- Pick 5 subjects that cover the whole list. If two universities want different subjects, plan for it now, not on the day you fill the form.
- Use your NCERT books. They are the domain syllabus, so board preparation and CUET preparation overlap a lot.
- Try NTA's free mock tests a few months in, to get used to the screen and the negative marking.
For parents: money, paperwork and timing
₹1,800
for 5 subjects, General category (2026)
₹1,000 for up to 3 subjects, then ₹400 for each extra one. Bank charges and GST are extra.
The fee (2026 rates, centres in India). It depends on how many subjects your child picks:
| Category | Up to 3 subjects | Each extra subject |
|---|---|---|
| General | ₹1,000 | ₹400 |
| OBC (NCL) / EWS | ₹900 | ₹375 |
| SC / ST / PwD / Third gender | ₹800 | ₹350 |
Bank processing charges and GST are extra, and payment is online only. The 2027 fee may change.
The paperwork. Check now that the name, date of birth and photo on Aadhaar are up to date and match the Class 10 certificate. Last year's form asked for a live photo taken while filling it, plus a recent colour passport photo with a white background. Keep any category or disability certificate current.
One form only. NTA does not accept more than one form per student, and a second one can cancel the result. Use a mobile number and email you can always reach. Sit with your child and fill it once, carefully, rather than leaving it to a cyber café.
The calendar. Last year the exam came straight after board exams, in May. Plan family travel around May, not in it.
Sources
- CUET (UG) 2026 Information Bulletin, NTA, checked 12 November 2026
- NTA notice on the start of CUET (UG) 2026, 10 May 2026, checked 12 November 2026
- CUET (UG) official website, cuet.nta.nic.in (no 2027 notice as of 12 November 2026), checked 12 November 2026
Dates can change. Confirm on the official website before you pay or apply.
If a calm plan for choosing subjects would help, more on easyapply.in.