CUET PG 2026 Application Fees and Exam Pattern Released by NTA

Check Category-Wise Fee Structure, Additional Paper Charges and Exam Format

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released important details regarding the CUET PG 2026 application fees and exam pattern on its official website. Candidates planning to appear for the Common University Entrance Test for Postgraduate programmes (CUET PG 2026) must carefully review the fee structure and examination scheme before completing the online registration process.

The CUET PG 2026 examination will be conducted for admission to postgraduate programmes in Central, State, Deemed, Private, and other participating universities across India.

CUET PG 2026 Application Fee Details

Candidates applying for CUET PG 2026 are required to pay the examination fee online only using Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, or UPI. Applications without successful fee payment will be rejected.

The application fee depends on the candidate’s category and the number of test papers selected.

CUET PG 2026 Application Fee Structure

Category	Application Fee (Up to 2 Papers)	Additional Paper Fee
General	₹1,400	₹700
OBC-NCL / Gen-EWS	₹1,200	₹600
SC / ST / Third Gender	₹1,100	₹600
PwBD	₹1,000	₹600
International Candidates	₹7,000	₹3,500

Note:
Applicable service charges, processing fees, and GST will be charged extra by the bank or payment gateway and must be paid by the candidate.

Candidates opting for more than two papers must pay the additional fee per paper as mentioned above.

CUET PG 2026 Exam Pattern Overview

The CUET PG 2026 exam pattern has been released by NTA based on the latest guidelines. Candidates can refer to the following structure to plan their preparation effectively.

CUET PG 2026 Exam Pattern

Parameter	Details
Total Questions	75 MCQs
Total Marks	300
Exam Duration	90 Minutes
Marking Scheme	+4 for each correct answer, −1 for each incorrect answer
Sections	Single section (Domain-specific questions)
Medium of Exam	English and Hindi (except language papers)

The exam will focus entirely on domain-specific knowledge, making subject-wise preparation crucial for candidates.

Important Points for CUET PG 2026 Candidates

Fee payment is mandatory to complete the application
Extra papers require additional payment
Negative marking is applicable
Exam will be conducted in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode
Candidates must regularly check official websites for updates

Official Websites for CUET PG 2026

Candidates should apply and track updates only through official portals:

CUET PG Official Website:
https://exams.nta.nic.in/cuet-pg/
CUET PG 2026 Registration Link:
https://exams.nta.nic.in/registration-for-cuetpg-2026/

The release of CUET PG 2026 application fees and exam pattern provides clarity to aspirants planning to pursue postgraduate admissions through a single national entrance test. Candidates are advised to complete the registration process carefully, select papers wisely, and prepare according to the prescribed exam pattern.

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