CUET 2026 Application Deadline Extended Till February 26
The National Testing Agency has extended the CUET 2026 application deadline to February 26. The entrance exam for UG admissions in central universities will be held from May 11 to May 31.
Prasanth Subramani
The deadline to apply for the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) 2026 for admission into Central Universities and affiliated colleges has been extended until February 26, the National Testing Agency (NTA) announced.
Students seeking admission to undergraduate and postgraduate programs in central universities across India must qualify in the CUET, which is conducted annually by the NTA.
For the 2026–27 academic year, the CUET-UG exam is scheduled to be held from May 11 to May 31, 2026. The online application process originally began on January 3 and closed on February 4, with over 10 lakh students reportedly applying.
Following requests from students for additional time, the NTA has reopened the application window as a special opportunity.
Interested candidates can apply online through the official website: https://cuet.nta.nic.in on or before February 26.
Since this is a special extension, no correction window will be provided, and applicants are advised to enter their details carefully while submitting the form.
For assistance, candidates may contact:
Phone: 011-40759000
Email: cuet-ug@nta.ac.in
Further details are available on the official NTA website: www.nta.ac.in.
