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When Can I Apply for CUET UG 2026?

The CUET UG 2026 application form will be released in the first week of March 2026 on cuet.nta.nic.in. To apply for the CUET 2026 exam, candidates must meet the following eligibility criteria:

1. Candidates must have passed Class 12th or equivalent or are appearing for the exam in 2026.
2. There is no age limit to apply for CUET UG. However, candidates must meet the age limit of the university they wish to enroll in.

List of Qualifying Examinations:

1. Class 12th final examination conducted by Central/State Boards.
2. Intermediate or two-year pre-university examination
3. Final examination of the two-year course of the Joint Services Branch of the NDA
4. Senior Secondary School Examination conducted by NIOS
5. Any public school/board/university examination conducted by AIU
6. Higher Secondary Certificate Vocational Examination
7. Diploma recognized by AICTE or any State Board
8. General Certificate of Education (GCE) Examination
9. High School Certificate Examination of the University of Cambridge or International Baccalaureate Diploma of the International Baccalaureate Office in Geneva
10. However, candidates must meet the age limit of the university they wish to enroll in.