The National Testing Agency (NTA) has officially announced the subject-wise exam dates for the Common University Entrance Test (CUET PG) 2026. As per the released schedule, the CUET PG 2026 examination will be conducted from 6th to 27th March 2026 (excluding 14th, 15th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd March).
All candidates who have registered for the exam can now check the complete subject-wise schedule either through the official website exams.nta.nic.in/cuet-pg/ or by checking the detailed annexure shared in the article below. To know more details regarding the CUET (PG) 2026 examination, candidates are advised to carefully go through the complete article below and start their preparation accordingly.
CUET PG 2026 Exam Date OUT
The CUET (PG) 2026 is a national-level entrance exam conducted by the NTA for admission into various postgraduate programs offered by central and participating universities across India for the academic year 2026-27. The registration process was open from 14 December 2025 to 25 January 2026. After the application process, candidates were eagerly waiting for the announcement of the exam dates, so this is to inform them that their wait is finally over, as the NTA has announced the detailed subject-wise CUET (PG) 2026 Exam Date. According to the released schedule, the exam will be conducted in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode across 44 shifts on 15 days in March 2026.
CUET PG 2026: Overview
As the CUET (PG) 2026 Exam Date is announced, candidates can check the same at the official NTA website. As per the released notification, candidates will be given 90 minutes to complete their chosen paper. The examination will be held in three shifts per day for 157 subjects.
| Name of Examination | CUET (PG) 2026 |
|---|---|
| Full Form | Common University Entrance Test (Postgraduate) 2026 |
| Conducting Body | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Purpose | Admission to Postgraduate Programs in Central and Participating Universities |
| Level of Exam | National Level |
| Category | Exam Date |
| Status | Announced |
| CUET (PG) 2026 Exam Dates | 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 27 March 2026 |
| Shifts | Shift 1: 09:00 AM – 10:30 AM; Shift 2: 12:30 PM – 02:00 PM; Shift 3: 04:00 PM – 05:30 PM |
| Mode of Examination | Online Computer-Based Test (CBT) Mode |
| Official Website | exams.nta.nic.in/cuet-pg/ |
CUET PG 2026 Exam Date Notification PDF Download Link
The link to check and download the complete CUET (PG) 2026 Subject-Wise Schedule notification has been activated on 14th February 2026 at the official website of the National Testing Agency. Candidates can access the detailed exam date notice either through the official website or, to make it even easier, we have provided the key details from the official annexure below. Carefully check the schedule for your subject and start your preparation accordingly.
Key Highlights from the Schedule (Annexure I)
- Total Candidates: 4,11,366 unique candidates have registered.
- Total Subjects: The exam will be conducted for 157 subjects.
- Exam Mode: Computer Based Test (CBT) with bilingual (English & Hindi) papers, except for language papers and specific Acharya papers which will be in Sanskrit.
Subject-Wise CUET (PG) 2026 Exam Schedule
The examination will be conducted across three shifts. Here is a summarized schedule for some major subjects. Candidates are advised to check the official notification for the complete list.
| Exam Date | Shift 1 (09:00 AM – 10:30 AM) | Shift 2 (12:30 PM – 02:00 PM) | Shift 3 (04:00 PM – 05:30 PM) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06 March 2026 | COQP20: Biochemistry | COQP21: Yoga | LAQP03: Sanskrit; LAQP37: Urdu; HUQP23: Textile Design |
| 07 March 2026 | HUQP02: Anthropology | COQP02: Applied Geography / Geoinformatics | COQP22: Healthcare & Hospital Management |
| 08 March 2026 | COQP03: Lifelong Learning & Extension | COQP12: General Management | ACQP16: Puranetihasa |
| 09 March 2026 | SCQP27: Statistics | LAQP10: French; LAQP36: Telugu | HUQP05: Dance |
| 10 March 2026 | MTQP04: Data Science; AI; Cyber Security; Computer Science | HUQP11: Home Science | COQP16: MA Education |
| 11 March 2026 | LAQP17: Kashmiri; LAQP08: Bhutia | ACQP14: Nyaya Vaisheshika; LAQP31: Prakrit | ACQP20: Samveda |
| 12 March 2026 | COQP10: Economics | LAQP01: English | COQP04: B.Ed. Humanities |
| 13 March 2026 | HUQP09: History | SCQP17: Life Science | SCQP06: Bioinformatics |
| 16 March 2026 | HUQP08: Geography | SCQP28: Zoology | HUQP20: Psychology |
| 17 March 2026 | HUQP01: Ancient Indian History | SCQP16: Horticulture | MTQP06: Food Engineering |
| 18 March 2026 | ACQP04: Baudha Darshan | HUQP06: Development & Labour Studies | SCQP04: Architecture |
| 19 March 2026 | LAQP15: Japanese; LAQP41: Italian | LAQP29: Pashto; ACQP05: Dharma Shastra | HUQP17: Plastic Arts |
| 24 March 2026 | SCQP24: Physics | SCQP11: Environmental Sciences | HUQP04: Art and Aesthetics |
| 25 March 2026 | ACQP09: Indian Knowledge System | MTQP10: Electrical Engineering | HUQP15: Painting |
| 27 March 2026 | COQP15: M.Ed. | LAQP02: Hindi | SCQP02: Agro-forestry |
Steps to Check CUET (PG) 2026 Exam Date
Step 1: Visit the official website of the National Testing Agency for CUET (PG), i.e., exams.nta.nic.in/cuet-pg/.
Step 2: Look for the “What’s New” or “Latest Updates” section on the homepage.
Step 3: Click on the link titled “Public Notice regarding Subject-wise Schedule of Common University Entrance Test [CUET (PG)] 2026” or similar.
Step 4: A PDF containing the public notice and the detailed schedule (Annexure 1) will be displayed on the screen.
Step 5: Carefully go through the complete notification to find your subject code and exam date. Download the same for further use.
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