CPGEE 2027: Cotton University PG Entrance Dates, Form, Pattern

CPGEE 2027 (Cotton University Post-Graduate Entrance Examination) is the entrance test that Cotton University, Guwahati, uses for its MA Archaeology, MSc EBWS, MSc MBBT, MCA, M.Com, MLISc and LLM seats. It is an offline MCQ test on an OMR sheet. The 2027 dates are not out; CPGEE 2026 was held on 3 July, so July 2027 is expected.

CPGEE 2027

This page covers the expected CPGEE 2027 dates, how to apply, the seven programmes and their seats, eligibility, the exam pattern, admit card, answer keys, merit lists and admission.

CPGEE 2027 Important Dates

Cotton University has not notified CPGEE 2027 yet. In 2026 the PG notice came on 9 June, the exam was held on 3 July and the first merit list followed on 22 July, so the 2027 dates below are expected months on that pattern.

How to Apply for CPGEE 2027

You apply online on the Cotton University admission portal, and the CPGEE fee is part of the PG application. There is no offline form and no printed prospectus. The 2027 link opens only after the PG notice; the steps below follow the 2026 process.

1. Open the Cotton University admission portal and go to the Postgraduate Programs section when the 2027 PG notice is out.
2. Register through the link given there. In 2026 the PG forms ran on the university’s Samarth admission portal.
3. Choose your programme and fill in your personal, category and degree details as shown on your marksheets, following the on-screen instructions.
4. Pay the Rs 1,200 application and CPGEE fee online and submit the form before the deadline. In 2026, registration closed at 11 PM on 21 June and final submission at 11 PM on 22 June.
5. Print and sign the submitted form. You must show this printout at admission.

You can apply for more than one programme if you are eligible, but each needs a separate form and fee. The university does not change the CPGEE timetable if two of your papers fall in the same slot.

Which programmes are filled through CPGEE 2027?

CPGEE covered seven PG programmes in 2026, all two-year courses at Cotton University. Half the seats in Archaeology, EBWS, MBBT and MCA were kept for Cotton graduates of the last two batches, and these too were filled on CPGEE scores; M.Com, MLISc and LLM seats were all open.

The PG Diplomas in Gender Studies, Functional Nepali, Sattriya Dance and Bharatanatyam are not part of CPGEE. They had a separate 2026 notice with a Rs 300 form and selection by interview or a written test held by the department. MA Mass Communication and Journalism was not on the 2026 CPGEE list either. Other MA and MSc seats at the university are covered on the Cotton University admission 2027 page.

Who can apply for CPGEE 2027?

You need a bachelor’s degree of at least three years (six semesters) from a recognised university in the subject your programme asks for; LLM needs an LLB. Students in the final year of their degree could also apply in 2026.

• MA AIHCA and MLISc: a bachelor’s degree in any discipline.
• MSc EBWS: a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Botany, Zoology, Forestry, Biotechnology, Geology, Geography, Physics, Chemistry, Agriculture or an allied subject.
• MSc MBBT: a bachelor’s degree in Zoology, Botany, Biotechnology, Microbiology or a similar subject.
• MCA: BCA or a bachelor’s in Computer Science Engineering, or a BSc, B.Com or BA with Mathematics at 10+2 or degree level.
• M.Com: a bachelor’s degree in Commerce.
• Study gap: you are not eligible if more than three years have passed since your qualifying exam (in 2026, a pass before 2023). This rule does not apply to LLM.

Students from any state can apply for open seats. Reserved seats under the Assam rules (OBC/MOBC 27%, SC 7%, ST(P) 10%, ST(H) 5%, EWS 10%) need certificates issued in Assam, and 5% seats are kept for differently abled candidates.

What is the CPGEE 2027 exam pattern?

CPGEE is an offline multiple-choice test in a question booklet with an OMR answer sheet, one paper for each subject. Questions come from Cotton University’s UG syllabus of that subject; for subjects not taught there as honours or core, the standard UG syllabus of reputed UGC universities is used.

The question count and series come from the official 2026 answer keys. In 2026 all papers were held on one day in three slots, as shown below.

How do you download the CPGEE 2027 admit card?

The admit card is downloaded from your own candidate login; it is not sent by post. In 2026 it was available from 1 July, two days before the exam, and only candidates with a valid admit card were allowed into the hall.

1. Open the Cotton University admission portal and find the CPGEE admit card notice in the Postgraduate Programs section.
2. Log in to the candidate account you created while applying (the 2026 login ran on the Samarth portal).
3. Download and print the admit card, and check your name, programme, date, time and venue.
4. Carry the printed admit card to Cotton University on the exam day.

How are CPGEE answer keys and merit lists released?

Cotton University publishes subject-wise answer keys on its website a few days after the exam and lets candidates challenge them online. In 2026 the keys came out on the evening of 7 July and the challenge window ran from 5 PM on 7 July to 5 PM on 8 July.

• Challenges are accepted only online, with a fee of Rs 300 per question paid on the university’s fee portal; the fee is refunded if the challenge is found valid.
• OMR sheets are evaluated on the final answer key, and no re-evaluation is allowed after that.
• Subject-wise merit lists are prepared separately for Cotton graduate and open seats, within about 15 days of the exam. The 2026 provisional first merit list came on 22 July 2026.
• Candidates with equal scores are ranked by fewer negative marks first, then by earlier date of birth.
• Being on the merit list does not guarantee a seat; admission depends on seats left and on your documents.

Cotton University did not publish closing marks for 2026, so there is no official CPGEE cut-off to quote.

What happens at Cotton University PG admission after CPGEE?

Admission is offline: you, or a parent or guardian, must report on the admission day with original documents. In 2026 it was held on 7 August 2026 at KBR Hall, Cotton University, after the earlier date of 28 July was revised.

• Signed printout of the online application form
• Pass certificate and grade sheet of the qualifying degree
• Caste or tribe certificate issued in Assam, or an EWS income and asset certificate, if you claim a reserved seat
• Aadhaar card and proof of age
• Gap certificate or notarised affidavit, if there is a gap after your degree
• Signed anti-ragging undertaking, and a ration card or income certificate if you claim a fee waiver

Admission for differently abled candidates and the EC quota (sports, cultural, NCC, NSS, Scouts and Guides, other Indian states, international and wards of martyred personnel) is held on a separate date. Hostel seats are allotted later through a separate process.

Are CPGEE previous year papers and answer keys available?

Cotton University does not publish CPGEE question papers, but it did release the official CPGEE 2026 answer keys for all seven subjects. Each key lists the answers to 50 questions for booklet series A, B and C.

CPGEE 2027 Official Notices and Downloads

• PDFCotton University PG Admission 2026 General Information and Instructions (latest) (9 June 2026)Official site · admissions.cottonuniversity.ac.inOpen
• LINKCotton University admission portal (PG section)Official site · admissions.cottonuniversity.ac.inOpen

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