Who is eligible for CUET UG exam?
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For Common University Entrance Test (CUET UG) 2026 exam, candidates who have passed class 12th exam or are appearing for final examinations will be eligible to apply for CUET exam. Student must have scored 50% marks in total (general category) or 45% marks (SC/ST and other categories). There is no age limit to apply for CUET UG 2026 exam. However, candidates are advised to check the university and course wise criteria for admissions.
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Hi.
Eligibility for the CUET UG (Common University Entrance Test for Undergraduate courses) in India:
1. Nationality
Applicants must be Indian citizens.
Foreign nationals can also apply under certain categories (e.g., NRI/PIO/OCI quotas), depending on the university.
2. Age Limit
No specific age limit for appearing in CUET UG.
However, individual universities may have their own age restrictions for admission.
3. Educational Qualification
Class 12 / Equivalent: Candidates must have completed 10+2 or equivalent from a recognised board.
For appearing in the exam, candidates should have either:
Passed Class 12 in the current year, or
Passed Class 12 i
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CUET UG 2026 exam will be held a Computer Based Test. In this mode of examination, candidates will have to report at the alloted CUET exam centre. Applicants will have to take exam on computer screens only. The screen will display the questions and candidates can select the correct option and save changes.
National Testing Agency has not introduced any specific changes for CUET UG 2026. However, in CUET 2025, NTA introduced major changes like
- Reduction of CUET subjects from 63 to 37
- GAT scores will be used for dropped subjects
- Exma to be held CBT mode only
- Compulsory 50 questions in each subject, no optional questions
- Maximum five CUET subjects can be chosen
The above changes are to continued for CUET UG 2026 exam.
Candidates can apply for CUET exam 2026 in first week of March 2026. NTA will release the CUET application form 2026 online at cuet.nta.nic.in. Candidates must make sure to register for CUET exam and select appropriate CUET subjects to be eligible for admissions. CUET UG application form 2026 are expected to close in first week of April 2026.
Yes, 700 is a good score in CUET. This score can help candidates place in top colleges of Delhi University, banaras Hindu University and Allahabad University. 700 score is considered to a CUET good score marking a percentile of 95+.
Yes, National Testing Agency has released the official link of CUET UG 2026. Candidates will be able to check the latest updates for CUET 2026 exam at cuet.nta.nic.in. CUET 2026 official notification will be released on the official website.
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