CUET PG 2026
If you’re gearing up for postgraduate studies in India, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has just dropped some exciting news. On December 14, 2025, they released the public notice for the Common University Entrance Test for Postgraduate programs – CUET (PG) 2026. This exam is your gateway to admissions in Central Universities, State Universities, Deemed Universities, Private Universities, and other participating institutions across the country. Whether you’re aiming for an M.A., M.Sc., M.Tech., or specialized courses like LLM or M.Ed., CUET PG simplifies the process with a single-window opportunity.
In this blog, I’ll break down everything from key dates and application process to subjects offered, exam cities, and important tips. Let’s dive in!
What is CUET PG and Why It Matters
Introduced in 2022 by the Ministry of Education and UGC, CUET PG is a computer-based test (CBT) that standardizes admissions for PG programs. It levels the playing field for students from diverse backgrounds, allowing you to apply to multiple universities through one exam. For the 2026-27 academic session, the test will be held in March 2026, and it’s open to a wide range of disciplines.
The notice emphasizes that the list of participating universities is dynamic, so keep checking the official websites for updates. Details on programs, eligibility, and more are available in the Information Bulletin on the NTA site.
Key Dates for CUET PG 2026
Mark your calendars! Here’s a quick table of the important timelines:
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Submission of Online Application Form | 14 December 2025 to 14 January 2026 (up to 11:50 P.M.) |
| Last date for submission of Examination fee (Through Credit Card/ Debit Card/Net Banking/UPI) | 14 January 2026 (up to 11:50 P.M.) |
| Correction in the Particulars in Online Application Form | 18 January 2026 to 20 January 2026 (up to 11:50 P.M.) |
| Announcement of City of Exam Centre | To be Intimated Later |
| Downloading of Admit Card from NTA Website | To be Intimated Later |
| Month of Examination | March 2026 |
| Centre, Date and Shift | Will be indicated on Admit Card |
| Display of Recorded Responses and Answer Key(s) | To be announced later on the website |
The exam month is March, but exact dates will be on your admit card. Stay tuned to www.nta.ac.in or https://exams.nta.nic.in/cuet-pg/ for announcements.
How to Apply for CUET PG 2026
Applying is straightforward and online-only:
- Head to https://exams.nta.nic.in/cuet-pg/.
- Fill out one application form per candidate – multiples will be rejected.
- Use your own (or parents’/guardians’) email and mobile number for communications.
- Pay the fee via credit/debit card, net banking, or UPI by the deadline.
- Double-check eligibility for your chosen programs on university websites.
If you run into issues, contact NTA at 011-40759000 / 011-69227700 or email helpdesk-cuetpg@nta.ac.in.
Subjects and Question Paper Codes
CUET PG 2026 offers a whopping 157 subjects across categories like Common, Languages, Science, Humanities, M.Tech./Higher Sciences, and Acharya. Each subject has a unique QP Code for easy reference. Here’s a breakdown in tables for clarity:
Common
| S. No | QP Code | Programme/ Courses/ Discipline |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | COQP01 | Agri-Business Management etc. |
| 2 | COQP02 | Applied Geography / Geoinformatics |
| 3 | COQP03 | B.Ed., B.Ed.-M.Ed. Integrated, B.Ed. (HI), B.Ed. (ID), B.Ed. (VI), Lifelong Learning and Extension etc. |
| 4 | COQP04 | B.Ed. Humanities and Social Sciences |
| 5 | COQP05 | B.Ed. Languages |
| 6 | COQP06 | B.Ed. Science |
| 7 | COQP07 | B.Ed. Mathematics |
| 8 | COQP08 | Commerce |
| 9 | COQP09 | Disaster Studies |
| 10 | COQP10 | Economics |
| 11 | COQP11 | General |
| 12 | COQP12 | General – Management |
| 13 | COQP13 | Library and Information Science |
| 14 | COQP14 | L.L.M. |
| 15 | COQP15 | M.Ed. |
| 16 | COQP16 | M.A. Education |
| 17 | COQP17 | Mass Communication and Journalism |
| 18 | COQP18 | Physical Education |
| 19 | COQP19 | Public Health |
| 20 | COQP20 | Sports – Physiology, Biochemistry, Nutrition, Biomechanics etc. |
| 21 | COQP21 | Yoga |
| 22 | COQP22 | Healthcare & Hospital Management |
Languages
| S. No | QP Code | Programme/ Courses/ Discipline |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LAQP01 | English |
| 2 | LAQP02 | Hindi |
| 3 | LAQP03 | Sanskrit |
| 4 | LAQP04 | Linguistics |
| 5 | LAQP05 | Arabic |
| 6 | LAQP06 | Assamese |
| 7 | LAQP07 | Bengali |
| 8 | LAQP08 | Bhuta |
| 9 | LAQP09 | Chinese |
| 10 | LAQP10 | French |
| 11 | LAQP11 | Garo |
| 12 | LAQP12 | German |
| 13 | LAQP13 | Gujarati |
| 14 | LAQP14 | Hispanic |
| 15 | LAQP15 | Japanese |
| 16 | LAQP16 | Kannada |
| 17 | LAQP17 | Kashmir |
| 18 | LAQP18 | Khasi |
| 19 | LAQP19 | Kokborok |
| 20 | LAQP20 | Korean |
| 21 | LAQP21 | Lechha |
| 22 | LAQP22 | Lumbu |
| 23 | LAQP23 | Malayalam |
| 24 | LAQP24 | Manipuri |
| 25 | LAQP25 | Marathi |
| 26 | LAQP26 | Nepali |
| 27 | LAQP27 | Odia |
| 28 | LAQP28 | Pali |
| 29 | LAQP29 | Pashto |
| 30 | LAQP30 | Persian |
| 31 | LAQP31 | Prakrit |
| 32 | LAQP32 | Prayojanmoolak Hindi (Patrakarita) |
| 33 | LAQP33 | Punjabi |
| 34 | LAQP34 | Russian |
| 35 | LAQP35 | Tamil |
| 36 | LAQP36 | Telugu |
| 37 | LAQP37 | Urdu |
| 38 | LAQP38 | Urdu Journalism |
| 39 | LAQP39 | Indo-Tibetan |
| 40 | LAQP40 | Santali |
| 41 | LAQP41 | Italian |
Science
| S. No | QP Code | Programme/ Courses/ Discipline |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SCQP01 | Agricultural Science |
| 2 | SCQP02 | Agro-forestry |
| 3 | SCQP03 | Microbiology/Applied Microbiology |
| 4 | SCQP04 | Architecture and Planning |
| 5 | SCQP05 | Biochemistry |
| 6 | SCQP06 | Bioinformatics |
| 7 | SCQP07 | Botany |
| 8 | SCQP08 | Chemistry |
| 9 | SCQP09 | Computer Science / Information Technology /Artificial Intelligence |
| 10 | SCQP10 | Criminology |
| 11 | SCQP11 | Environmental Sciences/Studies |
| 12 | SCQP12 | Food Science and Technology |
| 13 | SCQP13 | Forensic Science. |
| 14 | SCQP14 | Geology / Applied Geology |
| 15 | SCQP15 | Geophysics |
| 16 | SCQP16 | Horticulture |
| 17 | SCQP17 | Life Science |
| 18 | SCQP18 | Material Science |
| 19 | SCQP19 | Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Electronics |
| 20 | SCQP20 | Medical Laboratory Technology, Medical Physics, etc. |
| 21 | SCQP21 | MPT/Master in Respiratory Theory (MRT) |
| 22 | SCQP22 | Nanoscience/Integrative Biosciences |
| 23 | SCQP23 | Pharmacy |
| 24 | SCQP24 | Physics |
| 25 | SCQP25 | Plant Biotechnology |
| 26 | SCQP26 | Soil Science |
| 27 | SCQP27 | Statistics |
| 28 | SCQP28 | Zoology |
| 29 | SCQP29 | Atmospheric Science |
| 30 | SCQP30 | Animal Science (Poultry) |
Humanities
| S. No | QP Code | Programme/ Courses/ Discipline |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HUQP01 | Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archaeology |
| 2 | HUQP02 | Anthropology |
| 3 | HUQP03 | Applied Arts |
| 4 | HUQP04 | Art and Aesthetics |
| 5 | HUQP05 | Dance |
| 6 | HUQP06 | Development and Labour Studies |
| 7 | HUQP07 | Fine Arts |
| 8 | HUQP08 | Geography |
| 9 | HUQP09 | History |
| 10 | HUQP10 | History of Art |
| 11 | HUQP11 | Home Science |
| 12 | HUQP12 | Music- Karnatak/Carnatic |
| 13 | HUQP13 | Museology |
| 14 | HUQP14 | Music – Hindustani |
| 15 | HUQP15 | Painting |
| 16 | HUQP16 | Philosophy |
| 17 | HUQP17 | Plastic Arts |
| 18 | HUQP18 | Political Science |
| 19 | HUQP19 | Pottery and Ceramics |
| 20 | HUQP20 | Psychology / Applied Psychology |
| 21 | HUQP21 | Social Work |
| 22 | HUQP22 | Sociology |
| 23 | HUQP23 | Textile Design |
| 24 | HUQP24 | Theatre |
| 25 | HUQP25 | Music- Percussion |
| 26 | HUQP26 | Rabindra Sangit |
M. Tech./ Higher Sciences
| S. No | QP Code | Programme/ Courses/ Discipline |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MTQP01 | Chemical, Thermal and Polymer Engineering |
| 2 | MTQP02 | Civil, Structural and Transport Engineering |
| 3 | MTQP03 | Dairy Technology |
| 4 | MTQP04 | Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security and Computer Science, Engineering/Technology |
| 5 | MTQP05 | Electronics, Communication and Information Engineering. |
| 6 | MTQP06 | Food Engineering and Technology |
| 7 | MTQP07 | Mechanical Engineering |
| 8 | MTQP08 | Nano Science/Nano Technology |
| 9 | MTQP09 | Nanoelectronics/Material Sciences |
| 10 | MTQP10 | Electrical, Power, and Energy Engineering |
| 11 | MTQP11 | Water Engineering and Management |
| 12 | MTQP12 | Textile Engineering |
Acharya
| S. No | QP Code | Programme/ Courses/ Discipline |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ACQP01 | Shiksha Shastri B.Ed. |
| 2 | ACQP02 | Shiksha Acharya M.Ed. |
| 3 | ACQP03 | Agama |
| 4 | ACQP04 | Baudha Darshan / Buddhist Studies (Trilingual – Hindi/Sanskrit/English) |
| 5 | ACQP05 | Dharma Shastra, Vastu and Paurohitya |
| 6 | ACQP06 | Dharma Vijnan |
| 7 | ACQP07 | Dharmashastra |
| 8 | ACQP08 | Hindu Studies (Bilingual – Hindi/English) |
| 9 | ACQP09 | Indian Knowledge System (Trilingual – Hindi/Sanskrit/English) |
| 10 | ACQP10 | Jain Darshan |
| 11 | ACQP11 | Jyotish – Falit |
| 12 | ACQP12 | Jyotish – Ganit |
| 13 | ACQP13 | Krishna Yajurveda |
| 14 | ACQP14 | Nyaya Vaisheshika |
| 15 | ACQP15 | Phalita and Siddantha Jyotisha |
| 16 | ACQP16 | Puranethas |
| 17 | ACQP17 | Rigveda |
| 18 | ACQP18 | Sahitya |
| 19 | ACQP19 | Sahitya (Alankara and Kavya Varga) |
| 20 | ACQP20 | Samveda |
| 21 | ACQP21 | Shukla Yajurveda |
| 22 | ACQP22 | Veda etc. |
| 23 | ACQP23 | Vedanta |
| 24 | ACQP24 | Vedanta, Sarvadarshan, Mimansa, Nyaya etc. |
| 25 | ACQP25 | Vyakaran |
| 26 | ACQP26 | Vyakarana and Sabdabodha Systems |
Choose your QP Code wisely based on your target program!
Exam Cities: Where Can You Take the Test?
CUET PG 2026 will be conducted in 292 cities across India, plus 16 international locations. This makes it accessible no matter where you are. Some highlighted cities include Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh), Guwahati (Assam), Port Blair (Andaman & Nicobar), Anantapur (Andhra Pradesh), Patna (Bihar), Raipur (Chhattisgarh), Chandigarh, Delhi, Ahmedabad (Gujarat), Shimla (Himachal Pradesh), and more. For the full list (Annexure II), check the official notice or website. International spots aren’t detailed here, but they’re included for global applicants.
Important Instructions and Tips
- Strict Compliance: Follow the Information Bulletin to avoid disqualification.
- Eligibility Check: Refer to university websites for program-specific requirements.
- Updates: The participating universities list changes, so visit NTA sites regularly.
- Preparation Advice: Since it’s CBT, practice mock tests. Focus on your domain knowledge as per the QP Code.
If you’re a student eyeing PG admissions, this is your chance to shine! Start preparing and apply before January 14, 2026. For the full details, download the Information Bulletin from https://exams.nta.nic.in/cuet-pg/.
