The National Testing Agency has released a new update related to the CUET PG 2026 exam. According to the new update, students can now choose up to four cities where they want to take the exam. These cities should be in the state where they live now or the state where they are from. They can change their city choices from January 18 to January 20 2026, so they should make sure to do that if they need to. The total number of exam centres is now revised to 292 and these exam centres cover 272 cities in India and 16 cities overseas. This change applies to all the candidates registering for CUET PG 2026.
Background of the Decision
The Central University Entrance Test Post Graduate exam (CUET PG) is conducted by the National Testing Agency for admission into postgraduate programs at different universities, state universities and private universities. In the past, students who took the exam faced a lot of problems because of fewer options to choose from. In order to reduce problems faced by them, NTA has revised the exam centre list. The CUET PG exam is very important for people who want to study in these universities. With the 2026 update, NTA aims to ensure that students can appear for the exam in a location closer to their residence, reducing travel stress and improving accessibility.
CUET PG 2026 Important Dates
Event
Date
Application Deadline
January 14, 2026
Correction Window for City Choices
January 18 - January 20, 2026
CUET PG 2026 Exam (Phase I)
March 2026 (tentative)
CUET PG 2026 Exam (Phase II)
April 2026 (tentative)
CUET PG 2026 Exam Centres Distribution
Region
Number of Cities
India
272
Overseas
16
Total Centres
292
This distribution ensures that students from both urban and rural areas, as well as international candidates, have access to exam centres.
What does this mean for Students?
Flexibility: Students can now choose up to four preferred cities, reducing the risk of being assigned a far-off centre.
Accessibility: More centres across India and abroad mean easier travel and reduced expenses.
Fairness: The update ensures equitable opportunities for candidates from diverse regions.
What are the Next Steps for Candidates?
The candidates must make sure the applications are submitted before or on January 14, 2026. If candidates want to add a city choice or update any information, they can use the correction window for that purpose. The correction window will be opened from 18 January 2025 to 20th January 2025. For the latest updates, students should visit the official website of the NTA regularly.
The NTA has taken a big step towards student comfort and accessibility with the CUET PG 2026 exam update. By permitting up to four choices for the exam cities, the NTA has tried to solve the problem of travelling and allotment of the exam centre, which had been a concern for a long time. The change will be very helpful to the candidates who are in lakhs and are spread all over India and the rest of the world. Thus, CUET PG 2026 is becoming more student-friendly and inclusive.
