The National Testing Agency (NTA) has officially announced the Common University Entrance Test Postgraduate (CUET PG) 2026 result on April 24, 2026. Candidates who participated in the examination can now access and download their scorecards from the official website exams.nta.nic.in/cuet-pg by entering their application number and date of birth.
Result Publication and Examination Details
The result has been published following the completion of the evaluation process based on the final answer key. The CUET PG 2026 examination was conducted in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode for admission into postgraduate programmes across central, state, private, and other participating institutions. The exam was held between March 6 and March 30, 2026, across multiple shifts and covered 157 subjects nationwide.
Registration and Appearance Statistics
According to official data, a total of 4,11,366 unique candidates registered for the exam, out of which 3,45,220 appeared. Gender-wise, 2,32,965 female candidates registered with 1,98,060 appearing, while 1,78,391 male candidates registered with 1,47,151 appearing. A small number of third gender candidates also participated. Category-wise, the General category accounted for 1,60,099 registrations with 1,31,748 appearances. OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates formed the largest share with 1,37,809 registrations and 1,18,165 appearances. SC, ST, and EWS candidates also participated in significant numbers.
Subject-Wise Participation
The examination witnessed a wide subject distribution with 7,14,621 subject registrations and 5,04,301 appearances across all papers. Female candidates accounted for 4,05,905 registrations and 2,92,069 appearances, while male candidates recorded 3,08,697 registrations and 2,12,220 appearances. Among categories, General candidates recorded 2,75,716 registrations with 1,90,177 appearances, followed by OBC candidates at 2,39,557 registrations and 1,73,638 appearances. SC and ST candidates also contributed significantly to overall participation.
Result Preparation Process
The result has been prepared after reviewing objections raised against the provisional answer key, which was made available from April 11 to April 14, 2026. Candidates were allowed to challenge questions by submitting objections within the stipulated period. Experts reviewed all challenges before finalising the answer key, which was then used for result processing. This final evaluation ensures uniformity in scoring across all shifts and subjects.
Scorecard Details and Admission Process
The CUET PG 2026 scorecard includes candidate details such as name, roll number, application number, subject-wise marks, normalised scores, percentile, and qualifying status. Candidates are advised to download and preserve their scorecards for admission and counselling procedures. A total of 198 universities are participating in CUET PG 2026 admissions, including 45 central universities, 40 state universities, 24 government institutions, and 89 private and deemed universities. Prominent central universities like University of Delhi, Jawaharlal Nehru University, and Jamia Millia Islamia will conduct admissions based on CUET PG scores. State universities such as Delhi Technological University and Dr BR Ambedkar University Delhi will also use the results for postgraduate admissions.
Counselling and University-Level Selection
The merit list will be prepared independently by participating universities based on CUET PG 2026 scores. Each institution will release its own cut-offs and conduct separate counselling processes. The NTA has clarified that its role is limited to conducting the examination, processing results, and issuing scorecards, while admission decisions rest with universities. Candidates are required to apply separately to institutions of their choice. The CUET PG score will remain valid only for the 2026–27 academic session.
