CUET-PG
Single-window entrance for postgraduate admission to central universities — Delhi University, JNU, BHU, AMU and others — along with many state, deemed and private universities.
Eligibility
A bachelor's degree, or final-year enrolment, in any discipline. NTA lets any graduate apply; the specific degree, subject and marks requirements are set by each participating university for each programme, so check the target university's rules before choosing paper codes. There is no age limit and no attempt limit.
Age limit: No age limit
Exam pattern
Computer-based test of 90 minutes with 75 multiple-choice questions drawn from the chosen domain paper. Marking is +4 for a correct answer and −1 for a wrong one, for a maximum of 300. The 2026 edition offered 157 test papers over 6–27 March in 44 shifts (up to three a day), with scores normalised across shifts. Candidates may register for up to four test papers.
Syllabus at a glance
Each of the roughly 157 paper codes has its own NTA-published syllabus pitched at bachelor's-degree level — on the science side these span physics, chemistry, mathematics, statistics, computer science, life sciences, environmental science and biotechnology. Domain papers test subject knowledge only; separate general papers exist for programmes such as MBA and LLB.
Upcoming dates
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| CUET-PG 2027 information bulletin and registration opens | Dec 2026 | expected |
| Registration closes | Jan 2027 | expected |
| Exam window | March 2027 (multi-day, multiple shifts) | expected |
| Answer key and result | April 2027 | expected |
Expected dates follow the usual calendar; confirm on the official notification before planning.
Free prep material
Standard books
- NTA CUET (PG) subject-wise guides — Arihant Experts
- Fundamentals of Physics — Halliday, Resnick & Walker (Physics)
- Atkins' Physical Chemistry — Peter Atkins & Julio de Paula (Chemistry)
- Contemporary Abstract Algebra — Joseph A. Gallian (Mathematics)
- Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry — Nelson & Cox (Life Sciences)
How toppers play it
- 75 questions in 90 minutes leaves about 72 seconds each — run two timed mocks a week on the NTA platform to internalise that rhythm.
- With +4/−1 marking, accuracy beats coverage: skip rather than guess blind, but attempt whenever you can eliminate two options.
- Pick paper codes strategically — one domain paper can be the gateway to dozens of universities, but confirm each university's accepted paper code before registering.
- Scores are normalised across shifts, so ignore 'easy versus hard shift' chatter and focus on raw accuracy.
- Prepare strictly from the paper-code syllabus PDF on the NTA site — CUET-PG papers stay close to it.