CUET PG 2026 Exam Dates Released: Click here for Complete Subject wise Schedule

Published On - Feb 18, 2026 03:13PM IST

The National Testing Agency released the schedule for the official CUET for Postgraduate Admissions. According to the official notification released the exam will start from the 6 March and will go on till 27 March 2026.

CUET PG 2026 (Common University Entrance Test for Postgraduate programs) is a National Test that will be held by the National Testing Agency (NTA) to provide admission into Central, State, and Private Universities in India. The CUET PG 2026 will be conducted using a computer-based format. Candidates are advised to check the official website for all current updates regarding CUET PG 2026’s registration, admit cards, and the completed CUET PG 2026 exam results.

Key Highlights of CUET PG 2026 Exam Schedule

Exam Conducting Body: National Testing Agency (NTA)
Mode of Examination: Computer‑Based Test (CBT)
Duration: 2 hours per paper
Medium: English and Hindi (subject‑specific variations apply)
Registration Window: December 14 - January 23, 2026
Exam Dates: 6-27 March 2026
Result Declaration: May 2026

Subject‑wise CUET PG 2026 Exam Schedule

The dates of some of the important subjects are mentioned below. For a detailed subject wise list, candidates can click on the CUET PG 2026 Schedule link.

Exam Date	Shift 1 (09:00 AM - 10:30 AM)	Shift 2 (12:30 PM - 02:00 PM)	Shift 3 (04:00 PM - 05:30 PM)
06.03.2026	COQP21: Yoga	COQP20: Sports - Physiology; Biochemistry; Nutrition; Biomechanics etc.	LAQP03: Sanskrit, LAQP37: Urdu, HUQP23: Textile Design
07.03.2026	HUQP02: Anthropology	COQP02: Applied Geography / Geoinformatics	COQP22: Healthcare & Hospital Management
08.03.2026	COQP03: B.Ed.; B.Ed.-M.Ed. Integrated; B.Ed. (HI/ID/VI); Lifelong Learning & Extension	COQP12: General – Management	COQP11: General, ACQP16: Puranetihasa
09.03.2026	SCQP27: Statistics	COQP07: B.Ed. Mathematics, LAQP10: French, HUQP05: Dance	SCQP10: Criminology, LAQP36: Telugu
10.03.2026	MTQP04: Data Science; AI; Cyber Security; Computer Science; Engineering	HUQP11: Home Science, SCQP30: Animal Science (Poultry), COQP16: MA Education	SCQP13: Forensic Science, COQP09: Disaster Studies, HUQP07: Fine Arts
11.03.2026	HUQP18: Political Science, SCQP21: MPT/Master in Respiratory Theory, SCQP26: Soil Science	ACQP19: Sahitya, ACQP15: Jyotisha, HUQP12: Music (Karnatak), SCQP09: Computer Science/IT/AI, LAQP18: Khasi, LAQP19: Kokborok	HUQP13: Museology, SCQP08: Chemistry, COQP08: Commerce, LAQP33: Punjabi, ACQP18: Sahitya, HUQP25: Music – Percussion
12.03.2026	SCQP01: Agricultural Science, COQP04: B.Ed. Humanities & Social Sciences	HUQP19: Pottery & Ceramics, ACQP24: Vedanta; Nyaya etc., COQP10: Economics, LAQP20: Korean	ACQP01: Shiksha Shastri B.Ed., LAQP38: Urdu Journalism, MTQP11/01: Water/Chemical Engineering, LAQP01: English, ACQP02: Shiksha Acharya M.Ed., ACQP23: Vedanta, MTQP12: Textile Engineering, LAQP39: Indo‑Tibetan
13.03.2026	COQP13: Library & Information Science	HUQP09: History, SCQP06: Bioinformatics, MTQP09: Nanoelectronics	ACQP26: Vyakarana, SCQP17: Life Science, ACQP08: Hindu Studies
16.03.2026	HUQP08: Geography	SCQP23: Pharmacy, SCQP28: Zoology, LAQP12: German	HUQP20: Psychology / Applied Psychology
17.03.2026	COQP05: B.Ed. Languages, SCQP16: Horticulture, SCQP15: Geophysics, MTQP02: Civil Engineering	COQP14: L.L.M., MTQP06: Food Engineering, LAQP05: Arabic	SCQP03: Microbiology, HUQP01: Ancient Indian History, MTQP05: Electronics & Communication
18.03.2026	SCQP12: Food Science, ACQP04: Buddhist Studies, SCQP04: Architecture & Planning	SCQP19: Mathematics; Applied Math; Electronics, HUQP10: History of Art, SCQP07: Botany	HUQP06: Development & Labour Studies, HUQP14: Hindustani Music
19.03.2026	SCQP14: Geology, HUQP24: Theatre	COQP19: Public Health, MTQP03: Dairy Technology, LAQP15: Japanese	HUQP22: Sociology, MTQP07: Mechanical Engineering, SCQP29: Atmospheric Science, ACQP25: Vyakaran, COQP17: Mass Communication, SCQP22: Nanoscience, LAQP27: Odia
24.03.2026	SCQP11: Environmental Sciences	COQP06: B.Ed. Science	HUQP04: Art & Aesthetics, SCQP24: Physics
25.03.2026	HUQP21: Social Work, SCQP20: Medical Lab Technology	COQP01: Agri‑Business Management, LAQP04: Linguistics, ACQP09: Indian Knowledge System	HUQP15: Painting, SCQP05: Biochemistry, HUQP16: Philosophy, MTQP10: Electrical & Power Engineering
27.03.2026	COQP15: M.Ed., SCQP02: Agro‑forestry	SCQP18: Material Science, COQP18: Physical Education	SCQP25: Plant Biotechnology, LAQP02: Hindi, MTQP08: Nano Science/Technology

Guidelines for Candidates

Reach the exam centre at least 1 hour before the scheduled time.
Bring a hard copy of the admit card and a valid photo ID card.
Follow the COVID-19 and safety protocols if applicable.
Make sure to get familiar with the CBT pattern through mock tests which are offered by the NTA.

The announcement of the CUET PG 2026 exam dates is a major turning point for candidates who are aspiring to pursue postgraduate courses. With dates for each subject announced, candidates can now focus on their preparation and avoid last-minute stress.

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