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Declaration of Result for Common University Entrance Test for Post Graduate Programmes (CUET (PG)) – 2026
The Common University Entrance Test for Post Graduate Programmes [CUET (PG)] – 2026 was conducted by the National Testing Agency for admission to postgraduate courses in Central and participating universities for the academic session 2026-27.
The examination serves as a common platform for candidates seeking admission to postgraduate programmes offered by various participating institutions across the country.
157
Subjects Covered
3,45,260
Candidates Appeared
CBT Mode
Exam Conducted
Conduct of Examination
The CUET (PG) – 2026 examination was conducted on 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 27, 29, and 30 March 2026 in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode across the country.
The examination was conducted over multiple days and sessions to facilitate the participation of candidates across various subjects.
- Examination conducted nationwide
- Multiple sessions for different subjects
- Standardized CBT mode implementation
Registered and Appeared Candidates
The details of registered and appeared candidates are as follows:
Unique Candidates (Gender-wise)
A total of 4,11,366 candidates registered, out of which 3,45,260 candidates appeared in the examination.
| Gender | Registered | Appeared |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 2,32,965 | 1,98,060 |
| Male | 1,78,391 | 1,47,191 |
| Third Gender | 10 | 9 |
| Total | 4,11,366 | 3,45,260 |
Unique Candidates (Category-wise)
The category-wise distribution of registered and appeared candidates is as follows:
| Category | Registered | Appeared |
|---|---|---|
| EWS | 30,851 | 26,892 |
| General | 1,60,099 | 1,31,748 |
| OBC (NCL) | 1,37,809 | 1,18,165 |
| SC | 45,954 | 38,518 |
| ST | 36,653 | 29,927 |
| Total | 4,11,366 | 3,45,260 |
Registered and Appeared Subject-wise Examination
The subject-wise examination details of registered and appeared candidates are as follows:
Gender-wise
A total of 7,14,621 registrations were recorded across subjects, out of which 5,04,301 candidates appeared.
| Gender | Registered | Appeared |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 4,05,905 | 2,92,069 |
| Male | 3,08,697 | 2,12,220 |
| Third Gender | 19 | 12 |
| Total | 7,14,621 | 5,04,301 |
Category-wise
The category-wise subject registration and appearance details are as follows:
| Category | Registered | Appeared |
|---|---|---|
| EWS | 53,840 | 39,838 |
| General | 2,75,516 | 1,93,177 |
| OBC (NCL) | 2,77,087 | 1,73,638 |
| SC | 80,849 | 57,602 |
| ST | 64,669 | 43,046 |
| Total | 7,14,621 | 5,04,301 |
Subject-wise Number of Candidates Registered and Appeared (Top 30 Based on Appeared Count)
| Rank | Subject Code | Subject Name | Registered | Appeared |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Subject Code | Subject Name | Registered | Appeared |
| 1 | COQP12 | General - Management | 66188 | 47372 |
| 2 | COQP11 | General | 59016 | 40643 |
| 3 | SCQP09 | Computer Science / Information Technology / Artificial Intelligence | 39422 | 31274 |
| 4 | HUQP18 | Political Science | 37732 | 26476 |
| 5 | COQP03 | B.Ed., B.Ed.-M.Ed. Integrated, B.Ed. (HI), B.Ed. (ID), B.Ed. (VI), Lifelong Learning and Extension etc. | 29810 | 21069 |
| 6 | SCQP17 | Life Science | 25047 | 20791 |
| 7 | LAQP01 | English | 26835 | 16361 |
| 8 | HUQP20 | Psychology / Applied Psychology | 19429 | 15359 |
| 9 | SCQP28 | Zoology | 19075 | 15193 |
| 10 | COQP10 | Economics | 22011 | 15210 |
| 11 | HUQP09 | History | 19400 | 13580 |
| 12 | SCQP08 | Chemistry | 14929 | 11846 |
| 13 | SCQP01 | Agricultural Science | 13654 | 11858 |
| 14 | COQP08 | Commerce | 16833 | 11059 |
| 15 | COQP14 | LLM | 14701 | 11017 |
| 16 | COQP04 | B.Ed. Humanities and Social Sciences | 17031 | 10785 |
| 17 | SCQP03 | Microbiology/Applied Microbiology | 12658 | 10018 |
| 18 | SCQP19 | Mathematics; Applied Mathematics; Electronics | 13215 | 9130 |
| 19 | SCQP24 | Physics | 10969 | 8350 |
| 20 | SCQP23 | Pharmacy | 9399 | 8157 |
| 21 | SCQP07 | Botany | 10141 | 7824 |
| 22 | HUQP08 | Geography | 10628 | 7316 |
| 23 | HUQP22 | Sociology | 11136 | 7112 |
| 24 | COQP17 | Mass Communication and Journalism | 10976 | 6978 |
| 25 | COQP06 | B.Ed. Science | 10774 | 6654 |
| 26 | SCQP13 | Forensic Science | 7309 | 5818 |
| 27 | MTQP04 | Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security and Computer Science, Engineering/Technology | 9428 | 5442 |
| 28 | COQP05 | B.Ed. Languages | 8618 | 5429 |
| 29 | SCQP16 | Horticulture | 6626 | 5157 |
| 30 | COQP01 | Agri-Business Management etc. | 7638 | 4853 |
Answer Key, Response Sheet & Challenge Process
To ensure transparency and fairness:
- Question Papers, Recorded Responses, and Provisional Answer Keys were released on the official website
- Challenge Window: 11 April to 14 April 2026
- Last Date for Payment: 14 April 2026 (10:00 AM)
- Processing Fee: ₹200 per question (non-refundable)
All challenges were reviewed by subject experts, and the final answer key was used to prepare the result.
Declaration of Result
The result of CUET (PG) – 2026 was declared on 24 April 2026.
The results have been prepared based on the final answer keys after completion of the answer key challenge process. Candidates who appeared in the examination can access their results online.
- Scorecards available through online mode only
- Login required using application number and date of birth
- Regular website visits recommended for updates
Candidates can download their scorecards from the official website by entering their application number and date of birth. The scorecard is made available only through online mode.
Candidates are advised to visit the official website regularly for downloading their scorecards and for updates related to the examination.
Subject-wise Top Performers (Top 30 Subjects by Appeared Count)
Below are Top Performers ONLY for the Top 30 subjects (based on appeared count)
COQP12 – General - Management
- SHWETA – 285
- CHIRAG MALIK – 263
- VIKAS ARYA – 261
- AYUSH KUMAR – 260
- LAKSHYA – 260
COQP11 – General
- ARCHITA GROVER – 300
- SURYAKANT SHARMA – 295
- KASHVI – 292
- SHIVAM MANN – 292
- AYAN RAI – 290
- SOURABH – 290
SCQP09 – Computer Science / Information Technology / Artificial Intelligence
- MALAYA GUPTA – 269
- KARTIK SHARMA – 258
- DHEERAJ KUMAR – 254
- GANIA GOYAL – 246
- DHRUV MEHTA – 245
HUQP18 – Political Science
- ARCHISHA ASWAL – 300
- YASHWANT SINGH YADAV – 290
- NIVEDITA RAJPUROHIT – 290
- VIJENDER SINGH GARHWAL – 286
- SUMIT BIND – 285
COQP03 – B.Ed., B.Ed.-M.Ed. Integrated, B.Ed. (HI), B.Ed. (ID), B.Ed. (VI), Lifelong Learning and Extension etc.
- SUDHANSHU SHEKHAR – 244
- BARNEEL PHUKAN – 239
- ADITI PANDEY – 231
- PRATYUSH JOSHI – 224
- GAURAV SINGH KHARAYAT – 221
SCQP17 – Life Science
- JESU CHOUDHARY – 254
- RIYA SHARMA – 249
- AARYAN MANISH NIGUDKAR – 247
- SHREYA MUKHERJEE – 247
- SIVANI SAHU – 247
LAQP01 – English
- HARSHUL SINGH THAKUR – 267
- MEGHA A K – 266
- PRIYANSHU – 260
- DAVE KARAN BHAVESHKUMAR – 255
- ASHMIT RAJ – 254
HUQP20 – Psychology / Applied Psychology
- DHANI – 268
- KINJAL AGARWAL – 260
- PREETI – 260
- SMRITI ANAND – 259
- SIYA ARORA – 258
SCQP28 – Zoology
- RUDRA RAI – 220
- SINJINI DUTTA – 215
- VASUNDHARA SHARMA – 204
- MOHD ZAID KHAN – 196
- DEEPSHIKHA MOHANTY – 194
COQP10 – Economics
- UJJAWAL MANDAL – 280
- RAGHAV KHERA – 279
- DEV SHARMA – 275
- JAHNVI KWATRA – 273
- NAMAN SINGHAL – 273
HUQP09 – History
- GANESH GODARA – 281
- SUMIT YADAV – 275
- VIJENDER SINGH GARHWAL – 265
- NAMAN MISHRA – 246
- AMITABH BHATT – 245
SCQP08 – Chemistry
- AYUSHI AGRAWAL – 240
- NANCY – 237
- TARUN JOSHI – 229
- TOSAMAYEE MUDULI – 223
- MANJEETA – 219
SCQP01 – Agricultural Science
- KOTA PRABHU – 245
- AVNENDRA PAL YADAV – 234
- MOUSUMI ROUTRAY – 232
- MANISH KUMAR MAHOBIA – 231
- SHYAM JEE PANDEY – 230
COQP08 – Commerce
- AMRITA SWAMI – 251
- TRIPTI KUMARI – 209
- RIYA RANA – 209
- HARSHIT YADAV – 206
- MEHAKPREET KAUR – 205
COQP14 – L.L.M.
- KHUSHVINDER SOLANKI – 272
- ABHISHEK GUPTA – 272
- RAMA KUMARI DUBEY – 265
- ABHISHEK DEHURY – 260
- KAPIL YADAV – 255
COQP04 – B.Ed. Humanities and Social Sciences
- JYOTI – 245
- GOVIND JAISWAL – 240
- VIVEK SRIVASTAVA – 240
- PARTH YADAV – 240
- KRISHANA KUMAR – 225
SCQP03 – Microbiology/Applied Microbiology
- ARATRIKA GHOSH – 256
- TWISHA LAKSHMI RAMESH – 255
- FATHIMA SHAHANA A – 250
- NITI AGGARWAL – 250
- AIMAN FIRDAUS – 241
SCQP19 – Mathematics; Applied Mathematics; Electronics
- YATIN SOOD – 280
- VASHISHTHA GANGWAR – 267
- ADHITHYA P – 260
- MANPRIYAM – 259
- ISHA BISHT – 259
SCQP24 – Physics
- GAURAV KUMAR – 222
- ANJALI SHARMA – 211
- SUBHADIP KAR – 210
- ADITHI R – 209
- ADARSH KAMAL – 206
SCQP23 – Pharmacy
- TUHINSHUBHRA JANA – 203
- NEERAJ VERMA – 198
- MOHD JAVED – 193
- SONI UMA RAMPRATAP – 192
- MAHAJAN JAYESH RAJESH – 191
SCQP07 – Botany
- KAJAL KASHYAP – 195
- ANAMIKA – 183
- SHALINI PRAJAPATI – 183
- GARVIT SINGH – 180
- KHUSHI YADAV – 179
HUQP08 – Geography
- RISHAV KUMAR – 245
- RITIK JAWLA – 236
- HIMANSHU THAKUR – 230
- ISHA BALIYAN – 230
- AYUSH SINGH – 229
HUQP22 – Sociology
- TAPESH KUMAR SAHU – 295
- MUSKAN CHOUDHARY – 295
- KSHITIZ AGARWAL – 290
- NISHANT ROY – 290
- BHAVYA JHA – 290
COQP17 – Mass Communication and Journalism
- ABHIMANYU SINGH – 193
- ABHISHEK MISHRA – 176
- PATIL ASHISH SITARAM – 175
- DHRUVA GUPTA – 175
- RISHABH YADAV – 170
COQP06 – B.Ed. Science
- SUNNY SINGH – 166
- PALAK MALHOTRA – 164
- VIJAY SHANKAR YADAV – 161
- PRITY KUMARI – 158
- PREM SINGH – 155
SCQP13 – Forensic Science
- ASMITA GHOSH – 190
- VAISHNAVI BAIJU RAJASREE – 190
- MOHOR ROY – 189
- DITI PODDAR – 188
- DIVYANSH SHARMA – 185
MTQP04 – Data Science, AI, Cyber Security & CS
- PARTHVI SINGH – 296
- DEEKSHA PATEL – 262
- ROHINI KUMARI – 258
- PRAVESH KUMAR PATEL – 253
- PAWAN KUMAR – 250
COQP05 – B.Ed. Languages
- JAYSHRI MISHRA – 247
- SHIVANI PAL – 237
- ANISH KUMAR – 235
- AYUSHI PATHAK – 234
- ADITYA KUMAR MISHRA – 231
SCQP16 – Horticulture
- PREMA UDDAPPANAVAR – 237
- SHRUTI SHARANYA – 236
- KAJAL YADAV – 235
- SULTANA NASRIN RAHMAN – 235
- JITMANYU KUKANA – 231
COQP01 – Agri-Business Management etc.
- SHIVAM YADAV – 212
- AYUSH TRIPATHY – 201
- ROHIT KUMAR – 198
- SHYAM JEE PANDEY – 198
- GUNDA JAYADEEP – 195
Measures for Smooth and Fair Conduct
- Deployment of Centre Coordinators, Observers, and City Coordinators
- Monitoring at foreign centres through Embassies/High Commissions of India
- Establishment of a Central Control Room
- Live CCTV Surveillance at all centres
- Use of Jammers to prevent electronic malpractice
- Monitoring through AI-based Video Analytics and Virtual Observers
The examination across all shifts was conducted smoothly and successfully.
Participating Universities
A total of 198 Universities (Central/State/Private and others) are participating in CUET (PG) – 2026.
Category-wise Distribution of Participating Institutions:
- Central Universities: 45
- State Government Universities: 40
- Government Institutions: 24
- Others (Private and Deemed Universities): 89
The participating universities and institutions will utilize the CUET (PG) – 2026 score for admission to their respective postgraduate programmes.
- Universities will prepare their own merit lists
- Each university will conduct its own counselling process
- Admissions will be handled independently
Candidates are required to follow the admission procedures, schedules, and guidelines issued by the respective universities where they have applied.
Important Information for Candidates
Candidates are advised to visit the official CUET (PG) website for downloading their scorecards by entering their application number and date of birth. The scorecard has been made available through online mode.
For all admission-related queries, candidates must refer to the respective university websites where they have applied.
Role of the National Testing Agency (NTA):
- Registration of candidates
- Conduct of the examination
- Hosting of provisional answer keys
- Inviting challenges
- Finalizing answer keys
- Preparing and declaring results
- Hosting of the scorecard
Candidates are required to follow the instructions and admission procedures issued by the respective universities and participating institutions.
Conclusion
The CUET (PG) – 2026 examination was conducted successfully across multiple sessions and locations in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode. The examination covered 157 subjects and was attended by a large number of candidates across the country.
With the declaration of results on 24 April 2026, candidates can now proceed towards the next stage of the admission process.
The participating universities and institutions will prepare their merit lists and conduct counselling based on the CUET (PG) – 2026 score.
Candidates are advised to stay updated with the respective university websites for further admission-related procedures and schedules.
CUET (PG) – 2026 results have been officially declared. Candidates should now focus on counselling, university-wise admission processes, and regularly check official websites for updates.
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