Entrance exam guide · Class 11 & 12
CUET UG 2026
CUET UG 2026 for B.Tech — PCM domain syllabus, central university engineering programmes, dates & cutoffs. Class 11–12 admission guide on College1st.
Key facts
CUET 2026 — what you need to know
Central university B.Tech gateway
CUET UG PCM domain scores are used by Delhi University, BHU, Jamia Millia Islamia, and other central universities for B.Tech/B.E. admission.
NCERT Class 12 domain papers
PCM domain test covers Class 12 NCERT syllabus with moderate difficulty. Also requires General Test (GK, reasoning) and Language paper.
Independent of JEE pathway
CUET and JEE are separate admission channels. Many students apply to both IITs/NITs (JEE) and central universities (CUET) simultaneously.
Schedule
CUET 2026 — important dates
Tentative schedule based on official notifications and previous year timelines. Always verify on the conducting body's website.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification release | February 2026 |
| Registration | February–March 2026 |
| Correction window | March 2026 |
| Admit card | April 2026 |
| CUET UG exam | May 2026 (Multi-slot) |
| Provisional answer key | May 2026 |
| Result | June 2026 |
| University-specific counselling | June–August 2026 |
Eligibility
Who can appear for CUET 2026?
- Passed/appearing Class 12 from recognised board
- PCM combination required for engineering domain subjects
- Age and minimum marks criteria vary by university
Application details
- Application fee
- ₹850–1750 (varies by number of subjects)
- Total marks
- Varies by university
- Attempts / sessions
- 1 attempt per year
- Conducting body
- National Testing Agency (NTA)
Exam structure
CUET 2026 — exam pattern
| Section | Subjects | Questions | Marks | Duration | Marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domain — Physics | Physics (Class 12 NCERT) | 50 | 200 | 45 min | +4 / −1 |
| Domain — Chemistry | Chemistry (Class 12 NCERT) | 50 | 200 | 45 min | +4 / −1 |
| Domain — Mathematics | Mathematics (Class 12 NCERT) | 50 | 200 | 45 min | +4 / −1 |
| General Test | GK · Current Affairs · Reasoning | 60 | 240 | 60 min | +4 / −1 |
| Language | English (or chosen language) | 50 | 200 | 45 min | +4 / −1 |
Syllabus
CUET 2026 — subject-wise syllabus
Cutoff trends
CUET — branch-wise cutoffs (2023 vs 2024)
Closing ranks/scores from recent admission cycles. Use College1st Predictor First to map your mock score to these trends.
| Institute · Branch | Metric | 2024 | 2023 | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DU — CIC B.Tech | CUET Percentile | 99+ | 99+ | General |
| Jamia Millia B.Tech CSE | CUET Percentile | 98+ | 97+ | General |
| BHU B.Tech | CUET Percentile | 97+ | 96+ | General |
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CUET 2026 FAQs
Can I get B.Tech through CUET UG?
Yes — central universities including University of Delhi, BHU, Jamia Millia Islamia, and University of Hyderabad offer B.Tech/B.E. programmes through CUET UG domain subjects in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (PCM combination).
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