CUET-PG
Admission to MA, M.Sc., M.Com, MCA, MBA, M.Tech and other PG programmes at central universities (DU, JNU, BHU, Hyderabad, etc.) and many state, deemed and private universities.
Eligibility
Candidates who have passed or are appearing in the final year of a bachelor's degree may apply; there is no age limit. Programme-specific eligibility (subject combinations, minimum marks) is set by each participating university, so check its admission bulletin. Candidates may choose up to four test papers.
Age limit: No age limit
Exam pattern
Computer-based test of 90 minutes per paper, with 75 MCQs worth 300 marks. Each correct answer earns +4 and each wrong answer costs -1; unanswered questions score zero. Papers are domain-specific (about 157 subjects), plus a general paper for programmes such as MBA. Exams run in three shifts a day across the testing window.
Syllabus at a glance
Domain papers follow the undergraduate syllabus of the subject (e.g. Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Life Sciences, Computer Science, Economics, languages). Some papers include a general section on language comprehension, reasoning, quantitative aptitude and general awareness. Paper-wise syllabi are published by NTA on the official site.
Upcoming dates
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Notification and online registration | Mid-Dec 2026 to mid-Jan 2027 | expected |
| Admit card release | Late Feb 2027 | expected |
| CUET-PG 2027 examination | 1-25 Mar 2027 on selected days (tentative NTA calendar; 30-31 Mar buffer) | confirmed |
| Provisional answer key | Mid-Apr 2027 | expected |
| Result declaration | Late Apr 2027 | expected |
Expected dates follow the usual calendar; confirm on the official notification before planning.
Free prep material
Standard books
- Subject-specific standard UG textbooks (e.g. NCERT/IGNOU material, then university texts) as the primary source
- CUET PG Previous Years' Solved Papers (domain-wise) – Arihant Experts
- A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning – R.S. Aggarwal
- Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations – R.S. Aggarwal
- Objective General English – S.P. Bakshi
How toppers play it
- Pick paper codes carefully: each university maps programmes to specific codes, so confirm the code in the target university's bulletin before applying.
- With -1 for each wrong answer, guess only when you can eliminate at least two options; random guessing has negative expected value.
- Normalised percentiles decide admissions, so focus on accuracy across all 75 questions rather than speed alone in 90 minutes.
- Use NTA's answer-key archive to identify high-frequency topics in your subject; questions are largely direct UG-syllabus recall.
- Track each university's separate admission portal and deadlines after results; CUET-PG scores alone do not confer admission.