CUET 2026: Registration, Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Eligibility… and Online Coaching

CUET 2026 Syllabus

CUET syllabus is a broad spectrum of chapters and topics from respective subjects on which questions are asked in CUET UG. Based on the answers marked by the students, they are assessed and awarded marks and percentile, which are further used for UG admission to the participating universities.

Since its inception, the syllabus has not been changed by NTA. So, the CUET 2026 syllabus is expected to be the same as the present syllabus. It covers the entire class 12 NCERT syllabus for respective subjects.

Note: Students must know the differences between their specific Boards class 12 syllabus and the CUET 2026 syllabus. This will help them navigate through all the chapters/topics and cover them effectively from both assessment perspectives.

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CUET 2026 Syllabus

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CUET 2026 Exam Pattern

Awareness of the CUET 2026 exam pattern is crucial for students wishing to kickstart their CUET 2026 preparation early. Exam pattern is the set of rules and guidelines on which the CUET question papers are based. It includes the number and types of questions, the maximum and minimum number of questions to be marked, the options available, the marking scheme, etc.

Tentative CUET 2026 exam pattern:

• The paper will be divided into three sections.

  Section I (A & B): Languages - Total 33
  Section II: Domain Subjects - Total 29
  Section III: General Test - GT

• For Languages (section I) & Domain subjects (section II), there will be 50 questions, out of which students must mark 40.
• For General Test - GT (section III), there will be 60 questions, out of which students must mark 50.
• The time duration for each paper: For General Test, Accountancy, Economics, Physics, Computer Science, Mathematics (Applied & Core), and Chemistry, students will have 60 minutes for each. For the rest of the papers, students will get 45 minutes each.

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CUET 2026 Exam Pattern

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CUET 2026 Eligibility

Students must fulfill basic eligibility criteria to qualify for CUET registration. These criteria are laid out by the NTA & UGC to ensure a certain standard among the test takers. The CUET 2026 eligibility criteria include the following:

• Students must have passed or are appearing in the current year for their class XII Boards
• They must do it from any recognized Board
• Students must score a minimum of 45% marks on their Boards (A relaxation of 5% will be provided to the category students.
• A student must be an Indian national. Foreign nationals of NRI & OCI categories may also apply.

Note: These are the standard CUET 2026 eligibility criteria for CUET only. For UG admission, universities will have their respective eligibility criteria and guidelines.

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CUET 2026 Eligibility Criteria

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CUET 2026 Registration

CUET (UG) is conducted by the NTA on a yearly basis. Every year, the tentative CUET (UG) timeline remains the same. The CUET 2026 registrations are expected to begin by the end of February 2026. Once the registration portal is opened, it remains open for at least a month. Tentatively, students can do CUET 2026 registration and fill out the form till the last week of March 2026.

The tentative timeline for CUET 2026 registration is mentioned below:

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CUET 2026 Registration

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CUET 2026 Online Coaching

CUET (UG) is a nationwide entrance test, and the competition is unparalleled. With every year, the number of participating universities as well as the applicants are rising. Considering this, the competition is expected to grow stiffer.

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CUET 2026 Preparation

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CUET 2026 Online Coaching

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