CUET UG 2027 is the Common University Entrance Test for undergraduate admission to all Central Universities and many state, deemed and private universities, conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). NTA has not announced the 2027 dates yet. Going by 2026, registration is expected in January 2027 and the computer-based exam in May 2027.
CUET UG 2027
This page covers CUET UG 2027 expected dates, how to apply, the fee, eligibility, the exam pattern and the official bulletin.
| Full name | Common University Entrance Test (Undergraduate), CUET (UG) 2027 |
|---|---|
| Conducted by | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Exam level | National |
| Courses / Purpose | UG admission at all Central Universities and participating state, deemed and private universities |
| Exam date | Expected May 2027 |
| Application | Expected January 2027, online at cuet.nta.nic.in |
| Application fee | Rs 1,000 General, Rs 900 OBC-NCL/EWS, Rs 800 SC/ST/PwBD for up to 3 subjects (2026 fees) |
| Eligibility | Class 12 passed or appearing in 2027; no age limit |
| Mode | Computer-based test (CBT) |
| Questions and marks | 50 compulsory MCQs per test, 250 marks; up to 5 tests |
| Duration | 60 minutes per test |
| Negative marking | +5 for a correct answer, -1 for a wrong answer |
| Official website | cuet.nta.nic.in |
CUET UG 2027 Important Dates
NTA has not released the CUET UG 2027 schedule yet, so the dates below are expected months based on 2026, when the exam ran from 11 to 31 May with re-scheduled papers on 6 and 7 June 2026.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Information bulletin | January 2027 Expected |
| Online application | January 2027 Expected |
| Correction window | February 2027 Expected |
| City intimation slip | April 2027 Expected |
| Admit card | May 2027 Expected |
| Exam | May 2027 Expected |
| Provisional answer key | June 2027 Expected |
| Result | June 2027 Expected |
| University admissions (run by each university) | To be announced |
How to Apply for CUET UG 2027
You apply for CUET UG 2027 online at cuet.nta.nic.in once NTA publishes the information bulletin, expected in January 2027. You pick your universities, programmes and up to five test papers in the same form, and the fee depends on how many papers you choose.
Apply Online for CUET UG 2027
Applications for CUET UG 2027 are expected in January 2027.
- Read the information bulletin and check the subject requirements of the universities and programmes you want.
- Register with your own or a parent’s mobile number and email ID, and note the application number. Set a password and a security question.
- Fill in your personal and Class 12 details, choose your universities and programmes, your test papers (up to five) and the question paper medium.
- Choose up to four exam cities in order of preference.
- Upload a live photograph, a recent passport-size photograph, your signature and any disability or UDID certificate.
- Pay the fee online by debit card, credit card, net banking or UPI.
- Download the confirmation page and keep printed copies.
| Category | Up to 3 subjects | Each additional subject |
|---|---|---|
| General (UR) | Rs 1,000 | Rs 400 |
| OBC-NCL, EWS | Rs 900 | Rs 375 |
| SC, ST, PwD/PwBD, Third gender | Rs 800 | Rs 350 |
| Centres outside India | Rs 4,500 | Rs 1,800 |
These are the 2026 fees from the latest bulletin; processing charges and GST are extra. In 2026 the form opened on 3 January and, after an extension, closed on 4 February 2026.
How to log in to the CUET UG 2027 candidate portal?
You log in to the CUET UG candidate portal with your application number and password to complete and pay for the form, make changes in the correction window, print the confirmation page, and later download the admit card and your scorecard.
- Open the official CUET UG website. The CUET UG 2027 login link opens there with registration, expected in January 2027.
- Click the CUET UG 2027 registration or candidate login link on the home page.
- New candidates register first: set a password and choose a security question. The system then gives you an application number.
- To sign in after that, enter your application number and password, and type the captcha shown.
- Your account opens with your application form and the links live at that stage. In 2026 NTA posted separate admit card and scorecard links, which used the same application number and password.
Forgot your password? Click Forgot Password on the login page. Going by the 2026 bulletin, you can reset it with your security question and answer, a verification code sent by SMS to your registered mobile number, or a reset link sent to your registered email ID. If you lose your application number, use the Forgot Application No link on the same page.
Who can apply for CUET UG 2027?
You can apply for CUET UG 2027 if you have passed Class 12 or an equivalent exam, or will appear in it in 2027. CUET itself has no age limit.
- Age: no age limit for the test, but a university may have its own age rule for a course.
- Qualifying exam: Class 12 from a recognised board, an NIOS senior secondary exam with five subjects, a 3-year diploma recognised by AICTE or a state board, or another exam recognised as equivalent by AIU or UGC.
- Students from boards outside India need a UGC certificate showing their exam is equivalent to Class 12.
- Subjects: you can choose any test paper, whatever you studied in Class 12, but each university sets which papers it needs for each programme.
- Minimum Class 12 marks, reservation and subject combinations are decided by each university, so check its admission rules before you apply.
What is the CUET UG 2027 exam pattern?
Each CUET UG test has 50 compulsory multiple-choice questions to finish in 60 minutes. The table shows the 2026 pattern from the latest bulletin. Unit-wise topics for every paper are on the CUET UG 2027 syllabus page.
| Feature | Details (latest bulletin, 2026) |
|---|---|
| Mode | Computer-based test (CBT), in multiple shifts |
| Subjects offered | 37: 13 languages, 23 domain subjects and the General Aptitude Test |
| Subjects you can take | Up to 5, including languages and the General Aptitude Test |
| Questions | 50 per test, all compulsory |
| Duration | 60 minutes per test (20 minutes extra per hour for eligible PwBD candidates) |
| Marking | +5 for a correct answer, -1 for a wrong answer, 0 if not answered |
| Maximum marks | 250 per test |
| Medium | 13 languages: English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu |
Domain papers follow the NCERT Class 12 syllabus. Language papers test reading comprehension, literary aptitude and vocabulary, and the General Aptitude Test covers general knowledge, current affairs, reasoning and basic maths.
Free full-length CUET UG mock tests with timers and answers.
CUET UG 2027 Official Notices and Downloads
- PDFCUET (UG) 2026 Information Bulletin (latest) (3 January 2026)Official site · cdnbbsr.s3waas.gov.inOpen
- LINKCUET UG official website (NTA)Official site · cuet.nta.nic.inOpen