CUET Full Form - Central Universities Entrance Test 2026

CUET Full Form is Central Universities Entrance Test. CUCET Full Form in Hindi is कॉमन यूनिवर्सिटी एंट्रेंस टेस्ट. CUET was first introduced in 2010. At the time, the Central University of Rajasthan was the conducting body, and after 2021 the National Testing Agency (NTA) became CUET’s conducting body.

The Common University Entrance Test is commenced every year to provide students with different Undergraduate and Postgraduate courses. Applicants willing to apply for the program must check the eligibility criteria. Those who will meet the eligibility limit set by NTA will only be allowed to appear for the exam.

What is CUET?

CUET Full Form (Central Universities Entrance Test) is a national-level entrance examination, which was earlier known as CUCET. The full form of CUCET was Central Universities Common Entrance Test. This entrance examination offers admission into graduate, postgraduate, and research program courses.

Many central universities nationwide participate in the CUET entrance examination to offer admissions to their courses. In 2022, approximately 54 universities and colleges were associated with CUET, and many more institutions are expected to participate in this to offer their courses and programs.

CUET 2026 Highlights

Students can check the CUET 2026 highlights in the table given below.

CUET Exam Pattern 2026

The candidates can refer to the table below for the CUET exam pattern 2026.

Which Tests to Choose for CUET 2026?

There are a few things to keep in mind while choosing the tests in CUET. Refer to the points below to know about the limitations and options regarding the CUET test options-

• Students have to choose the tests they are interested in and are relevant to the course/courses they wish to take admission to in college or university.
• A candidate appearing for the Common Universities Entrance Test (CUET) can take up to a maximum of 9 tests.
• One option is to choose 1 languages from Section 1A, 6 Domain Subjects, and the General Test (Section 3)
• The second option is to choose 3 languages from both the sections of Section 1, 5 Domain Subjects from Section 2, and the General Test from Section 3.
• Note that the Section 3 General Test is mandatory for all candidates to choose from.

CUET 2026 Domain-Specific Subjects

According to the two rules, while choosing 9 tests, the candidate can choose either 6 or 5 domain-specific subjects. Here is the complete list of domain-specific subjects that might help the candidates choose their subjects for Section 2 Domain-Specific Subjects.

1. Accountancy/ Book Keeping
2. Biology/ Biological Studies/ Biotechnology/Biochemistry
3. Business Studies
4. Chemistry
5. Computer Science/ Informatics Practices
6. Economics/ Business Economics
7. Engineering Graphics
8. Entrepreneurship
9. Geography/Geology
10. History
11. Home Science
12. Knowledge Tradition and Practices of India
13. Legal Studies
14. Environmental Science
15. Mathematics
16. Physical Education/ NCC /Yoga
17. Physics
18. Political Science
19. Psychology
20. Sociology
21. Teaching Aptitude
22. Agriculture
23. Mass Media/ Mass Communication
24. Anthropology
25. Fine Arts/ Visual Arts (Sculpture/ Painting)/Commercial Arts,
26. Performing Arts – (i) Dance (Kathak/ Bharatnatyam/ Odissi/ Kathakali/Kuchipudi/ Manipuri (ii) Drama- Theatre (iii) Music General (Hindustani/ Carnatic/ Rabindra Sangeet/ Percussion/ Non-Percussion)
27. Sanskrit

CUET Application Form 2026

The CUET applications will probably be released in the second week of January 2026, and will be closed in the second week of March 2026. Post which the correction window’s dates for the filled applications will also be notified.

1. Go to the official website of CUET 2026.
2. After visiting the official website CUET, the candidates will be able to see the registration window on the home page
3. Upon clicking on the registration option, the candidate will be directed to the sign-up page
4. Then the candidates will be required to fill in all the details and information carefully in their application form
5. A scanned copy of Identity proof, passport-size photograph, signature, reserved category certificate (if applicable), and self-attested soft copies of the latest qualification certificates will be required at the time of registration.
6. After uploading all the documents, the candidates must cross-check the information they entered in the online application.
7. As the final step, the candidate will be required to make the payment for the courses they opted for.
8. The candidates will be able to download their application form, and it is advised to keep the form for the record.

CUET Eligibility Criteria 2026

The candidates must check the eligibility criteria for CUET admissions, failing to meet the eligibility criteria may result in failure of admission. Check out the eligibility criteria in the list below-

• The candidate must have passed their 12th Class examination from a recognised school board.
• Subjects such as Biology, Mathematics, Physics, or Chemistry are mandatory for some courses.
• The eligibility criteria may vary for different universities, candidates must check for the University’s CUET Eligibility criteria while applying for the university.

CUET Syllabus 2026

The syllabus for all the CUET entrance exam courses is available. Candidates can refer to the table below for the Syllabus PDF for each subject.