NEW DELHI: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has extended the registration deadline for the Common University Entrance Test Undergraduate (CUET UG) 2026 following requests from candidates.
Candidates seeking admission to central and other participating universities can submit their applications through the official website, cuet.nta.nic.in.
“The application window will now remain open until 11:50 pm on February 4, 2026. The final successful fee payment can be made until February 7, 2026 (up to 11:50 pm), while the application correction window will remain open from February 9 to February 11, 2026,” said an official notification.
The extension also covers candidates who were unable to complete the fee payment by January 31, 2026 (up to 11:50 pm) due to unsuccessful transactions.
To view the detailed official notification, click here.
Earlier, the application window was scheduled to close on January 30, 2026, while the last date for fee payment was January 31, 2026. The correction window for application particulars was earlier scheduled from February 2 to February 4, 2026.
The CUET (UG) 2026 is tentatively scheduled to be conducted between May 11 and May 31, 2026, in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode.
The examination will be held at centres across various cities in India and 15 cities outside the country.
CUET UG serves as a gateway for admission to Central Universities and other participating institutions, including state, deemed, and private universities across India.
How to apply CUET UG 2026 registration
Step 1: Visit the official website, cuet.nta.nic.in
Step 2: On the homepage, locate and click on the link ‘Registration for CUET (UG)-2026 is LIVE’.
Step 3: Click on ‘Registration for CUET (UG)-2026’ to begin application process.
Step 4: Read all instructions and information displayed on the registration page.
Step 5: After reviewing the details, tick the declaration checkbox and click on ‘Click here to proceed’.
Step 6: Fill in the required personal, academic and contact details in CUET UG 2026 application form.
Step 7: Review all entered information thoroughly.
Step 8: Create a password that will be used for future CUET UG 2026 logins.
Step 9: Complete verification process by entering the OTP sent to registered contact details.
Step 10: Once verified, select preferred subjects, exam options, courses and participating universities.
Step 11: Pay the applicable CUET UG 2026 application fee to complete the registration process.
For the direct link to register for CUET UG 2026, click here.