CUET UG 2027: Application, Exam Dates, Syllabus & New Pattern

The CUET UG exam is held for admission into programmes across central universities, state institutions, private universities, deemed universities, and other participating institutions. The application form for CUET UG 2027 is tentatively expected to be released in February 2027 on the official website — cuet.nta.nic.in. Students should watch the official portal for the confirmed schedule.

CUET UG Latest Updates

• The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct the Common University Entrance Test for Undergraduate programmes (CUET UG) 2027. The exam is tentatively scheduled from 21 May to 31 May 2027.
• A total of 256 universities, including 44 central universities and 212 other universities, are participating in CUET.
• CUET scores are compulsory for all central universities for conducting admissions.
• CUET UG 2027 Exam Date: The exam is tentatively expected to be held from 21 May to 31 May 2027. The confirmed schedule will be announced by NTA on the official website.
• Registration: The CUET UG 2027 application window is tentatively expected to open on 9 February 2027 and close on 12 March 2027. Students should monitor the official website, cuet.nta.nic.in, for the information brochure and confirmed dates.
• Eligibility and Purpose: Students planning to appear for Class 12 board exams in 2027 and intending to pursue undergraduate courses in central and state universities are required to take CUET UG 2027. It serves as the eligibility criterion for admission to various UG courses across participating universities.
• CUET UG 2023 Statistics (Previous Year Reference): In 2023, nearly 15 lakh students registered for CUET UG, making it the second-largest national-level entrance exam after NEET. That year's exam featured 64,35,144 unique subject combinations, 2,305 question papers, and 1,48,520 questions — conducted in 13 languages, including English, Hindi, and several regional languages.

CUET UG 2027 Exam Dates

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has not yet released the official time table for CUET UG 2027. However, based on the previous year's time table, we can expect the following schedule:

What is CUET UG ?

CUET UG 2027 Highlights 

1. CUET UG is an online computer-based test conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on behalf of the University Grants Commission (UGC).
2. The exam is conducted for admission to undergraduate courses in various disciplines offered by central universities across India.
3. The application form for CUET UG can be filled online on the official website of NTA. The application fee can be paid online through debit/credit card or net banking.
4. The exam pattern consists of multiple-choice questions and is divided into two parts: Part A and Part B. Part A consists of 25 questions from General Awareness, Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, and Language. Part B consists of 75 questions from the subject-specific curriculum.
5. The duration of the exam is two hours, and the total marks are 100. Each correct answer is awarded one mark, and there is no negative marking for incorrect answers.
6. The eligibility criteria for the CUET UG exam varies based on the course and university. Generally, candidates who have passed the 10+2 exam or its equivalent from a recognized board are eligible to apply.
7. The CUET UG exam is usually conducted in the month of May or June, and the result is declared within a few weeks of the exam. Candidates can check their results on the official website of NTA.
8. After the declaration of results, the participating universities release their individual cut-off scores based on which they admit students for their respective courses.
9. Candidates who qualify for the CUET UG exam are required to attend the counselling process conducted by the participating universities. During the counselling process, candidates can choose their preferred courses and universities based on their rank and cut-off scores.

Check the basic information related to the Common University Entrance Test (CUET UG) 2027 in the table below:

CUET UG 2027 Application Form

NTA is expected to release the CUET UG 2027 Application Form tentatively in February 2027 on the official website. Candidates should check the details below before filling out the form:

• CUET 2027 application form will release in online mode.
• They need to fill in the complete details carefully in the form like educational details, personal details, etc as the details won't be rectified.
• Candidates will have to upload passport size photographs and signatures according to the prescribed format.
• The application form can be submitted until
• Candidates can fill three university choices and three courses for each university.
• Applicants are advised to take a printout of the application form.

CUET UG 2027 Application Fee

The category wise application fee is given below in the table:

• Candidates can pay the online fee via
• Debit card
• Credit card
• Net banking
• UPI

CUET UG 2027 Admit Card

The admit card of CUET UG (CUET UG) 2027 will release online. Candidates can download the CUET UG admit card anytime before the examination. Check more details of admit card below:

• CUET UG 2027 Admit Card will be available online on the official website.
• The admit card will be available for only successfully registered candidates.
• Details present on admit card included exam centre, roll number, exam date, timing, etc.
• Admit cards had to be carried mandatorily on the day of the exam.
• Without the admit card, candidates will not be allowed to enter the examination hall.

CUET 2027 Eligibility Criteria

• UG Courses: Applicants must score at least 50% marks if belongs to the general category and 45% marks for the reserved category in the qualifying exam with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics or Biology as compulsory subjects.
• PG Courses: Applicants need to have 55% marks if belong to the general category and 50% marks for the reserved category in the qualifying exam.

CUET UG 2027 Exam Pattern 

Candidates must familiarise themselves with the CUET UG 2027 Exam Pattern to prepare effectively. The complete structure of the CUET UG 2027 examination is as follows:

• CUET UG will be conducted in an online mode.
• The duration of the exam will be 2 hours.
• The question paper will consist of Multiple Choice Questions.
• A total of 100 questions will be asked.
• There will be a total of 4 sections in the question paper.
• +3 marks will be given for each correct answer.
• -1 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.

CUET 2027 Syllabus

Candidates can check the detailed CUET UG 2027 Syllabus which is mentioned below:

Accountancy Syllabus

• Nature of Partnership Firm: Partnership deed (meaning, importance).
• Final Accounts of Partnership: Fixed v/s Fluctuating capital, Division of profit among partners,Profit, and Loss Appropriation account.
• Not-for-profit organization: Meaning and Examples.
• Receipts and Payments: Meaning and Concept of fund-based and non-fund-based accounting.
• Accounting for Revaluation of Assets and Liabilities and Distribution of reserves and
  accumulated profits. 

Mathematics Syllabus

• Relations and Functions Typesofrelations:Reflexive,symmetric,transitive and equivalence relations.One toone and onto functions,compositefunctions,inverse of function.Binaryoperations.
• InverseTrigonometricFunctions Definition,range, domain, principal value branches. Graphs ofinverse trigonometric functions. Elementarypropertiesofinverse trigonometric functions.
• Typesofrelations:Reflexive,symmetric,transitive and equivalence relations.One toone and onto functions,compositefunctions,inverseofa function.Binaryoperations.

Political Science Syllabus

• The era of One-Party Dominance: First three general elections, nature of Congress dominance at the national level, uneven dominance at the state level, coalitional nature of Congress. Major opposition parties.
• Nation-Building and Its Problems: Nehru’s approach to nation-building: Legacy of partition: the challenge of ‘refugee’ resettlement, the Kashmir problem. Organization and reorganization of states; Political conflicts over language.
• Politics of Planned Development: Five- year plans, expansion of state sector, and the rise of new economic interests. Famine and suspension of five-year plans. Green revolution and its political fallouts.
• Cold War Era in World Politics: Emergence of two power blocs after the second world war. Arenas of the cold war. Challenges to Bipolarity: Non-Aligned Movement, the quest for new international economic order. India and the cold war.

Candidates can download the detailed CUET UG 2027 Syllabus Pdf here.

CUET UG 2027 Result

The CUET UG 2027 Result is expected to be declared by NTA after the conclusion of the exam. Candidates can find more details in the section below:

• Applicants can check CUET UG 2027 Results on the official website. The results will declare on the official website of CUET UG.
• Shortlisting of the candidates will be done on basis of CUET UG 2027 performance and the scores obtained in qualifying examinations.
• Universities conduct further processes after the process of shortlisting, they are called for Group discussions and Personal Interviews.
• On the basis of the performance of the candidate, the merit list will be prepared and will be used for admission in the participating Central Universities.

Courses offered by CUET UG 2027

About CUET UG Exam

Common University Entrance Test, earlier known as the Central Universities Common Entrance Test- CUCET, is conducted by the NTA. The National Testing Agency conducts the CUET UG for admission into undergraduate, and postgraduate programmes available in several Central Universities in India. The CUET UG can also be adopted by other institutions and Universities.

The website https://cuet.samarth.ac.in/ is the official website for the Central Universities Common Entrance Test (CUCET) UG exam, which is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on behalf of the Consortium of Central Universities. CUCET is an all-India entrance examination for admission to various undergraduate courses offered by participating central universities across India. The exam is conducted in online mode and consists of two parts - Part A and Part B. Part A consists of language, general awareness, mathematical aptitude, and analytical skills while Part B consists of subject-specific questions. The exam is held in multiple sessions, and the final admission is based on the rank secured by the candidates and the counseling process conducted by the respective central universities.

Structure of Common University Entrance Test (CUET) – 2027

List of Central Universities

Special consideration has been given to Sikkim University, Rajiv Gandhi University, Manipur University, Assam University, Tezpur University, Nagaland University, Tripura University, Mizoram University, NEHU and HNBGU Uttarakhand, Under Secretary to the Government of India P.K. Singh in a letter to the University Grants Commission (UGC).These universities can continue their past practices for admission students, he added.

The list of 45 universities of CUET exam is given below. Following universities will consider the CUET Score.  Whereas 90 University participated in CUET UG last year.

Top central and state universities