National Testing Agency — NTA — didn't sit on this one. CUET PG 2026 result is out. Declared April 24, 2026.
Scorecards are live right now at https://exams.nta.nic.in/cuet-pg/
Application number and date of birth — that's your login. Get in, download your scorecard, save it somewhere safe. Counselling rounds at 198 universities depend on this one document.
You can also check latest exam updates for more result announcements.
CUET PG 2026 Exam Details
Test ran from March 6 to March 30, 2026 across multiple shifts for 157 subjects — full Computer Based Test mode.
- 4,11,366 unique candidates registered
- 3,45,220 actually appeared
Result prepared after evaluating all objections raised against the provisional answer key — objection window ran April 11 to April 14. Final answer key released, then results processed. Everything done by the book this time.
CUET PG Result 2026 Overview
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Conducting Body | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Exam Name | Common University Entrance Test Postgraduate — CUET PG 2026 |
| Exam Dates | March 6 – March 30, 2026 |
| Mode | Computer Based Test (CBT) |
| Subjects Covered | 157 subjects |
| Result Declared | April 24, 2026 |
| Result Portal | https://exams.nta.nic.in/cuet-pg/ |
| Login Required | Application Number + Date of Birth |
| Score Validity | 2026–27 academic year only |
| Participating Universities | 198 |
Participation Numbers — CUET PG 2026
4,11,366 registered. 3,45,220 appeared. That's a big drop — about 66,000 candidates registered but didn't show up.
Gender-wise —
- 2,32,965 female candidates registered, 1,98,060 appeared
- 1,78,391 male candidates registered, 1,47,151 appeared
Small number of third gender candidates also participated.
Category-wise —
- General category had 1,60,099 registrations and 1,31,748 appearances
- Other Backward Classes Non Creamy Layer had maximum participation
Subject enrollment numbers were massive —
- 7,14,621 total subject enrollments across 157 papers
- 5,04,301 total attendances
Category
| Category | Registered | Appeared |
|---|---|---|
| Total Unique Candidates | 4,11,366 | 3,45,220 |
| Female | 2,32,965 | 1,98,060 |
| Male | 1,78,391 | 1,47,151 |
| General | 1,60,099 | 1,31,748 |
| OBC — Non Creamy Layer | 1,37,809 | Highest among reserved |
How to Download CUET PG 2026 Result Scorecard?
Go to https://exams.nta.nic.in/cuet-pg/ right now.
Steps to Download
- Homepage opens — find CUET PG Result 2026 or scorecard link
- Click it
- Enter application number
- Enter date of birth
- Submit
- Scorecard loads — read every detail before downloading
- Download the PDF
- Save it on phone and email both — don't rely on one location only
Site may be slow today. Heavy traffic after result declaration is normal — 3.45 lakh candidates trying the portal at once. Wait a few minutes if it doesn't load first try. Try again. It's there.
You can also read admission counselling guides for next steps.
What's on Your CUET PG 2026 Scorecard
Don't just check if you qualified and close the tab. Read every field.
| Detail | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Candidate Name | Full name as registered |
| Roll Number | Your exam roll number |
| Application Number | Registration ID |
| Subject-wise Marks | Marks in each paper attempted |
| Normalized Scores | Score after normalization across shifts |
| Percentile | Your rank in percentage terms |
| Qualifying Status | Whether you qualify or not |
Score has been normalized — CUET PG 2026 ran in multiple shifts across different dates. Normalization ensures fair comparison across shifts. Your raw marks and normalized scores both appear on the scorecard.
How Results Were Prepared
Provisional answer key released after the exam. Objection window opened April 11 and closed April 14, 2026 — candidates could challenge any question.
- All objections evaluated by subject experts
- Final answer key prepared after expert review
- Results then calculated based on that final answer key
That's why result took this long — proper process was followed.
CUET PG 2026 Counselling — 198 Universities
Total 198 universities participating in CUET PG 2026 admissions.
- 45 central universities
- 40 state universities
- 24 government universities
- 89 private and deemed universities
Each university prepares its own merit list, cut-off, and runs its own counselling.
NTA has nothing to do with that part. Check individual university websites for counselling dates, cut-offs and admission schedules.
You can also track university admission updates regularly.
University
| University Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Central Universities | 45 |
| State Universities | 40 |
| Government Universities | 24 |
| Private and Deemed Universities | 89 |
| Total | 198 |
Important Dates — CUET PG 2026
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| CUET PG 2026 Exam | March 6 – March 30, 2026 |
| Objection Window | April 11 – April 14, 2026 |
| Final Answer Key Released | Before April 24 |
| Result Declared | April 24, 2026 |
| Score Validity | 2026–27 only |
| University Counselling | Check individual university websites |
Final Words
Result is out. April 24, 2026. examinations.nta.nic.in/cuet-pg — application number — date of birth — download — save.
Read every field on that scorecard before closing the tab.
198 universities running their own counselling — check each one you're targeting separately.
Score is valid this year only — don't sit on counselling applications.
Disclaimer
This article is for general informational purposes only. All details sourced from NTA official result notification.
For CUET PG 2026 Result scorecard download and admission updates visit only
👉 https://exams.nta.nic.in/cuet-pg/
This portal is not responsible for any inadvertent errors or changes after publication.