CUET-PG Application Process: Step-by-Step Guide.

Chasing your dream of doing your master’s degree at prestigious institutions such as TISS, DU, or BHU? Well, the wait is finally over!
Take the first step towards realising your dream by registering for CUET PG. Confused about how to proceed with the application? Well, let’s simplify:

What is CUET-PG?
CUET PG is a national-level entrance exam that opens the door to postgraduate courses in Central Universities and some of the other reputable colleges in the country. It provides the aspiring candidate with a common platform to showcase their calibre, compete at the national level, and take a confident step towards acquiring their dream course to achieve a promising academic future.

Since 2022, the National Testing Agency (NTA), as per the mandate of the Ministry of Education and the UGC, has been carrying out the process of the Common University Entrance Test (CUET-PG) for admission into PG courses.

CUET-PG 2026 Important Dates to Remember:

CUET-PG Registration Date	14th December, 2025
Last Date for Registration	14th January, 2026
Opening of Correction Window	18th-20th January, 2026
Last Date for Correction Window	February, 2026
Tentative Examination Date & Month	March, 2026

Extended Dates by NTA:

Note: Candidates can edit or correct the details filled in their application form through the online correction window available at https://exams.nta.nic.in/cuet-pg/ when it is opened by NTA.

If any candidate faces problems while applying for CUET (PG) 2026, they can contact the NTA helpdesk at 011-40759000 / 011-69227700 or email helpdesk-cuetpg@nta.ac.in.

For the latest updates and information related to CUET (PG) 2026, candidates are advised to regularly visit the official NTA website: https://exams.nta.nic.in/cuet-pg/.

Candidates may also email helpdesk-cuetpg@nta.ac.in for any further clarification.

Step-by-Step Registration Process:

Step 1: Visit the official CUET PG 2026 website: https://exams.nta.ac.in/CUET-PG/

Step 2: Click on “CUET PG 2026 Registration”.

Step 3: Click on “New Candidate Registration” to create your Registration ID. Enter the following personal details:
• Full Name (as per Class 10 certificate)
• Date of Birth
• Gender
• Category
• Father’s Name
• Mother’s Name
• Mobile Number
• Email ID
• Permanent Address

Verify your mobile number and email ID with the help of the OTP received.
After a successful verification process, a CUET PG 2026 Application Number will be generated. It will hence forth be used to fill out the rest of the application form as well as for all future references.
For future logins, applicants can log in themselves using their application number and password created at the time of registration.

Step 4: Log in using your CUET PG 2026 Application Number and Password to complete the application form, which includes:
• Personal details
• Educational qualifications
• Selection of paper/course
• Choice of examination cities
• Uploading photographs and Signature

Please check your photograph and signature carefully before submission. If the photograph or signature is unclear, blurred, or not identifiable, the application may be rejected, and no correction will be allowed later.

Step 5: CUET PG 2026 Application Fee Payment
After completing Step 4, pay the required application fee online using Net Banking, a credit card, a debit card, or UPI.
Once charges Processed and applicable GST will be charged separately by the bank/payment gateway.

Step 6: After the payment is done, the Confirmation Page of the CUET PG 2026 application form will be generated.

Step 7: Download, save, and print the Confirmation Page for future reference.

Note:

1. Payment of the application fee successfully will only complete the CUET PG 2026 application.
2. Candidates should take responsibility that all the details entered in the application form are correct and accurate.
3. Make sure that your Aadhaar details are updated. If updating is not possible immediately, you may submit the application using your old Aadhaar details; however, ensure that it is updated and kept ready on the exam day.
4. Save your CUET PG application number and password carefully for login at the NTA website and future reference.
   

CUET-PG 2026 Application Fee Structure:

Things to Remember during the Registration Process:

1. The CUET PG application process is complete only after the payment of the fee through the online system has been successful. An incomplete application as a result of failed payments is liable to be rejected, with the university accepting no correspondence on such matters.
2. Everything regarding the application process for the CUET PG 2026 examination is online, from form submission to the uploading of scanned images or documents, payment of fees, and the downloading or printing of the Confirmation Page and the Admit Card, among others.
3. Do not send any document, including the Confirmation Page, to the NTA using post, fax, WhatsApp, email, or hand delivery, since the processes must be entirely online.
4. It is advisable that the applicants check the official website of the NTA frequently for any new notification or update regarding CUET PG 2026.
5. It is recommended to fill only one application form for CUET-PG 2026. Extra caution must be exercised while filling up the mobile number and email ID, as all notifications would be sent to this ID only.
6. It is recommended to provide a mobile number and email ID that will be easily accessible, preferably belonging to the candidate or his parent/guardian, to prevent missing important updates.
7. Candidates should be carrying their updated Aadhaar card on the day of the exam. Aadhaar cards that have outdated images, like those from childhood, may not be approved for identification purposes.
8. It is important for all applicants to keep their application number and password handy for subsequent login sessions and downloading documents, as well as for communication purposes with NTA.

To all the CUET-PG aspirants from us:

Preparing for CUET has not been an easy task, and I’m sure there have been many exhausting days, moments of self doubt, and changes that seemed like an eternity. Even in the midst of all of these, the fact that you are turning up every day says a lot about your strength.

Remember, this exam is important, but it will not determine your worth, your intelligence, or your future. Trust in the effort that has been put into this, take a deep breath, and do the best that one can do one question at a time. No matter what, be proud of oneself for attempting it and not giving up.

You’re doing better than you think. Don’t stop now.