CUET UG 2026 LIVE; Over 15.68 Lakh Candidates to Appear Across 300 Cities

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College Vidya News Team May 11, 2026 1K Reads

The National Testing Agency has commenced the CUET UG 2026 examinations today, May 11, in Computer-Based Test mode across India and international centres. Furthermore, the CUET test will be conducted from May 11 to May 31, 2026, covering 300 cities in India and 14 international cities.

CUET UG 2026: Key Highlights

Particulars	Details
Exam Name	CUET UG 2026
Conducting Body	NTA
Exam Mode	Computer-Based Test
Exam Dates	May 11 – May 31, 2026
Total Registered Candidates	15,68,866
Total Cities	300 National & 14 International
Total Shifts	35 shifts
Duration	21 days

Nearly 67.56 lakh test instances generated
Average 4.31 subjects per candidate
43% registrations from Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Delhi

Most Popular Subjects

Subject	Number of Registrations
English	12.64 lakh
Chemistry	9.51 lakh
Physics	9.14 lakh
General Aptitude Test	9.12 lakh
Mathematics / Applied Mathematics	5.81 lakh
Biology / Biotechnology	5.56 lakh

CUET UG 2026: City Allotment

96.6% candidates were allotted one of their preferred cities
79% received their first-choice city
Special re-allocation window opened for high-demand centres

CUET UG 2026 Day 1 Exam Schedule on May 11

Shift	Time	Candidates	Exam Centres	Subjects
Shift 1 (Morning)	Morning Session	63,247	314	English, Accountancy/Book Keeping, Business Studies, Chemistry, Economics/Business Economics, Geography/Geology, History, Political Science
Shift 2 (Afternoon)	Afternoon Session	60,773	281	English, Accountancy/Book Keeping, Business Studies, Computer Science/Informatics Practices, Economics/Business Economics, History, Political Science, Sociology

Total Candidates Appearing on Day 1: 1,24,020

Mandatory Documents to Carry

Candidates must bring:

Printed admit card with self-declaration form
Two passport-size photographs
Original valid photo ID proof
Transparent ball-point pen

Accepted ID Proofs:

Aadhaar Card / e-Aadhaar
PAN Card
Passport
School ID
Class 12 admit card
Bank passbook with photo

Items Allowed Inside Exam Centre

Transparent water bottle
Transparent pen

Dress Code & Guidelines

Wear light-coloured clothes
Avoid heavy accessories
Prefer slippers or low-heel footwear
Reach early if wearing religious attire

Prohibited Items

Mobile phones
Smartwatches
Calculators
Wallets
Electronic gadgets
Study material

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