Sakshi Gupta | April 30, 2026 | 08:30 AM IST | 18 mins read
NTA has issued the CUET UG 2026 city slip. The college entrance exam will be held in computer-based test mode across multiple shifts from May 11 to May 31, 2026.
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The National Testing Agency (NTA) has published the Common University Entrance Test for undergraduate (CUET-UG) 2026 city slip on its official website at cuet.nta.nic.in. Candidates can download their city intimation slip by entering the details, including application number and password.
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Once the slip is downloaded, aspirants are advised to check the details on the CUET UG 2026 city slip, such as subject-wise exam date, shift timing, and allotted exam city in advance.
The CUET UG 2026 exam city slip plays a key role in helping candidates get organised ahead of the test. By knowing the city where their exam centre is located, students can plan travel and accommodation in advance if needed. It also gives clarity on the exam date, shift timings and subject-wise schedule, allowing them to structure their last phase of preparation more effectively.
To download the CUET UG City Intimation Slip 2026, applicants need to follow the steps given below:
The CUET UG 2026 will be held in computer-based test (CBT) mode across multiple shifts from May 11 to May 31, 2026. The exam is scheduled to be conducted in multiple shifts, covering 13 languages, 23 domain-specific subjects, along with the general test.
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The exam is structured into three main sections: the language test (section I), domain subjects (section II), and the general test (section III). Candidates are allowed to choose up to five subjects based on their preferences and course requirements. The language test evaluates reading comprehension, vocabulary, and grammar skills, while the domain subjects assess knowledge based on the Class 12 syllabus. The general test measures a candidate’s understanding of general knowledge, current affairs, reasoning, and quantitative aptitude.
The exam follows an objective format, with all questions being multiple-choice (MCQs), and each subject paper consisting of 50 compulsory questions. Each paper is allotted a duration of 60 minutes. In terms of marking, candidates receive 5 marks for every correct answer, lose 1 mark for each incorrect response, and no marks are awarded or deducted for unattempted questions.
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CUET UG 2026 LIVE: City intimation slip out at cuet.nta.nic.in. Check the latest updates on exam pattern, timings, schedule, how to download and more.
April 30, 2026 | 08:30 AM IST
Candidates can check the following key details on their CUET PG 2026 exam city intimation slip:
April 30, 2026 | 07:29 AM IST
The CUET PG city slip only helps students regarding the name of the city where the exam centre will be located. The CUET UG admit card will include more details about the exam centre.
April 30, 2026 | 07:00 AM IST
No, the authority will not send the CUET UG city intimation slip 2026 by post. Candidates will have to visit the official website to download the CUET 2026 city intimation slip by using their login credentials.
April 30, 2026 | 06:00 AM IST
The National Testing Agency will administer the CUET UG examination 2026 for a total of 250 marks for each subject.
April 30, 2026 | 05:00 AM IST
The marking scheme awards 5 marks for each correct answer, while 1 mark will be deducted for every incorrect response. The exam will be conducted in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode. Each test paper will consist of 50 compulsory questions, and the duration for each paper will be 60 minutes.
April 30, 2026 | 04:00 AM IST
After the announcement of the city slip, candidates can download their CUET UG 2026 city slip from the websites given below:
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April 30, 2026 | 02:00 AM IST
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct the CUET UG exam 2026 from May 11 to 31, 2026 in CBT mode.
April 30, 2026 | 01:00 AM IST
If a candidate is unable to download the admit card from the website, they should contact the NTA Help Line at 011-40759000 between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM. Candidates are advised to carefully read all instructions mentioned on the admit card and strictly follow them during the examination. In case of any discrepancy in the candidate’s details, photograph, or signature on the admit card or confirmation page, they must immediately reach out to the NTA Help Line within the same time window. The candidate should still appear for the exam with the downloaded admit card, while NTA will later rectify the records if required.
April 29, 2026 | 11:30 PM IST
The CUET UG City Intimation Slip is an advance information document that only informs candidates about the city where their examination centre will be located. It helps students plan their travel and arrangements in advance but cannot be used to enter the exam hall. CUET UG Admit Card, on the other hand, is the mandatory document required for entry into the examination centre. It contains complete details such as the exact exam centre address, date, shift, and reporting time. Without the admit card, candidates will not be allowed to appear for the exam.
April 29, 2026 | 10:40 PM IST
The admit card will be issued provisionally to candidates through the NTA website, subject to fulfilment of eligibility conditions and successful payment of the prescribed application fee. Candidates must download their admit cards from the official website. They are required to appear for the examination at the allotted centre, date, and shift as mentioned on the admit card. No candidate will be permitted to appear for the exam at any centre, date, or time other than the one assigned in their admit card.
April 29, 2026 | 10:00 PM IST
| Parameters | CUET (UG) - 2026 |
| Total subjects | 37 (13 Indian languages + 23 domain-specific subjects + 01 General Aptitude Test) |
| Choice of subject | Candidates may choose up to a maximum of five (05) subjects including languages and General Aptitude Test irrespective of the subjects opted in Class XII.* |
| Mode of the exam | Computer Based Test (CBT) mode |
| Total questions | 50 questions for each test paper. All questions are compulsory. |
| Duration | 60 minutes for each test paper** |
| Shift | The examination will be conducted in multiple shifts, depending on the number of candidates and subject choices. |
| Marking scheme | Correct answer: 5 marks (Five). There will be negative marking of 1 mark for each incorrect answer. |
April 29, 2026 | 09:30 PM IST
The marking scheme awards 5 marks for each correct answer, while 1 mark will be deducted for every incorrect response. The exam will be conducted in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode. Each test paper will consist of 50 compulsory questions, and the duration for each paper will be 60 minutes.
April 29, 2026 | 08:40 PM IST
Language subjects will be tested through reading comprehension based on factual, literary, and narrative passages, along with literary aptitude and vocabulary. Domain subjects will follow the NCERT syllabus. The General Aptitude Test will assess general knowledge, current affairs, mental ability, numerical ability, quantitative reasoning involving basic concepts of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, mensuration, and statistics, as well as logical and analytical reasoning.
April 29, 2026 | 08:02 PM IST
After the announcement of the city slip, candidates can download their CUET UG 2026 city slip from the websites given below:
April 29, 2026 | 08:01 PM IST
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct the CUET UG exam 2026 from May 11 to 31, 2026 in CBT mode.
April 29, 2026 | 08:00 PM IST
CUET UG admit card will serve as a compulsory document for entry into the examination hall. It will carry essential details such as the exam date, reporting time, and the exact address of the exam centre, ensuring candidates have all necessary information for a smooth and organized examination process.
April 29, 2026 | 07:49 PM IST
Once the cuet.nta.nic.in city slip 2026 link is activated, candidates will need:
Without these details, the CUET city slip cannot be downloaded. Students are advised to avoid last-minute password recovery panic.
April 29, 2026 | 07:39 PM IST
The NTA has issued the CUET UG 2026 city slip out at cuet.nta.nic.in.
April 29, 2026 | 07:30 PM IST
April 29, 2026 | 06:57 PM IST
The CUET UG 2026 exams are scheduled to be held from May 11 to 31 in computer-based mode across multiple centres nationwide. After the release of the city slip, the National Testing Agency (NTA) is expected to issue the admit cards in the first week of May.
April 29, 2026 | 06:15 PM IST
Students will be able to access their registered CUET UG 2026 subject-wise exam dates along with details of the candidate and the allotted exam city.
April 29, 2026 | 05:35 PM IST
Check the details mentioned in the CUET UG 2026 admit card below:
April 29, 2026 | 04:55 PM IST
Yes, students can get a scholarship through CUET, as several CUET participating private universities like LPU, Shobhit University, and Chandigarh University offer scholarships up to 100% based on CUET scores.
April 29, 2026 | 04:15 PM IST
No. The National Testing Agency (NTA) has not released the CUET exam city allotment yet. The authority will soon issue the city slip for the exam.
April 29, 2026 | 03:35 PM IST
No, the authority will not send the CUET UG city intimation slip 2026 by post. Candidates will have to visit the official website to download the CUET 2026 city intimation slip by using their login credentials.
April 29, 2026 | 02:55 PM IST
The National Testing Agency will administer the CUET UG examination 2026 for a total of 250 marks for each subject.
April 29, 2026 | 01:00 PM IST
The CUET UG 2026 admit card update indicates that NTA may first release the city intimation slip followed by hall tickets in the first week of May.
Candidates should use this gap to:
The admit card will carry exact centre address unlike the city slip.
April 29, 2026 | 12:00 PM IST
NTA has already announced CUET 2026 exam dates between May 11 and May 31.
Exam schedule highlights:
Candidates will know exact paper dates only after city slip and admit card release.
April 29, 2026 | 11:00 AM IST
After CUET UG 2026 exam city allotment is visible, candidates should:
This reduces exam-day confusion significantly, especially for outstation candidates.
April 29, 2026 | 10:00 AM IST
Once the cuet.nta.nic.in city slip 2026 link is activated, candidates will need:
Without these details, the CUET city slip cannot be downloaded. Students are advised to avoid last-minute password recovery panic.
April 29, 2026 | 09:00 AM IST
The CUET UG city slip is not just a location notice, it helps candidates plan the final stage of exam readiness.
It allows students to:
NTA is expected to activate the city slip link shortly on cuet.nta.nic.in.
April 29, 2026 | 08:00 AM IST
Once NTA releases the CUET UG 2026 city intimation slip, candidates should immediately check:
This advance slip is important because it gives students the first confirmed exam logistics before the admit card is issued.
April 29, 2026 | 07:05 AM IST
The release of the CUET UG 2026 city intimation slip is expected to become the first major movement before admit cards are issued. Once NTA activates the link, candidates should immediately verify the following:
Allotted examination city and state
Subject-wise exam date
Shift timing of each selected paper
Language/medium chosen during registration
Any mismatch in application details
The city slip will not function as the hall ticket, but it will help students plan travel and last-minute revision strategy.
NTA is scheduled to conduct CUET UG 2026 from May 11 to May 31 in CBT mode.
April 29, 2026 | 06:05 AM IST
CUET’s marking scheme appears generous with +5 for every correct answer, but the -1 penalty creates a hidden risk in blind guessing. In high-volume national exams where percentile separation becomes razor-thin, even 6 to 8 unnecessary wrong attempts can drag a candidate below crucial admission thresholds. Students should therefore enter the final stretch with a clear attempt strategy:
In a compressed percentile race, discipline may matter more than aggression.
April 29, 2026 | 05:05 AM IST
Candidates should be prepared for a staggered document release model. Because CUET UG is held over several days and across massive subject combinations, NTA may not necessarily push every admit card simultaneously. The city intimation slip could therefore be followed by phase-wise hall ticket activation depending on exam dates. Students scheduled in the earliest May 11–14 window may receive full exam documents before others, making regular login checks extremely important.
April 29, 2026 | 04:05 AM IST
Since CUET UG combines language papers, domain subjects and the General Test under one admission umbrella, the final 10-day revision should not be done as one uniform study block. Experts suggest aspirants now create three separate preparation tracks:
The city slip’s release will help candidates assign urgency depending on which paper appears first.
April 29, 2026 | 03:05 AM IST
With institutions such as Delhi University, BHU, JNU, Jamia, AMU, Hyderabad University and central universities relying on CUET scores, the undergraduate competition this year is expected to remain sharply compressed in top programmes. For highly demanded courses like:
Even minor mistakes in one subject paper can significantly alter percentile standing.
April 29, 2026 | 01:05 AM IST
A recurring mistake every year is that candidates print the city intimation slip and assume it is sufficient for entry. It is not. The city slip only informs where and when the exam is likely scheduled. The actual hall ticket with centre address, reporting instructions, barcodes, and invigilator authentication will come later. Therefore:
Students must download both separately.
April 29, 2026 | 12:05 AM IST
With lakhs of students expected to cluster around similar language and domain scores, the General Test paper may emerge as a crucial separator in competitive BA, BCom and multidisciplinary admissions. Since this section covers:
Students ignoring GT preparation may lose crucial percentile margins even with strong board-level subject command.
April 28, 2026 | 11:05 PM IST
Historically, once NTA releases the advance city intimation slip, the admit card follows within a short gap. That makes this week particularly significant. Candidates should keep these ready now:
The city slip is therefore effectively the beginning of the final admit card cycle.
April 28, 2026 | 10:05 PM IST
CUET UG is no longer just about conceptual knowledge — it has become a time-management exam. Since every paper contains 50 compulsory MCQs to be solved within 60 minutes, candidates effectively get little more than one minute per question. This means aspirants must now prepare for:
Even strong students lose marks if they spend too long on comprehension or numerical questions.
April 28, 2026 | 09:05 PM IST
Unlike one-day entrance tests, CUET UG 2026 is being held from May 11 to May 31, creating a staggered testing cycle where candidates may finish early or late depending on subject combinations. This means students should avoid comparing timelines with peers because some may write papers in the first week while others could continue till the end of May. The city intimation slip is therefore the first indicator of where each student falls within this broader examination calendar.
April 28, 2026 | 08:05 PM IST
A significant number of CUET UG candidates are likely to get centres outside their home district due to heavy registration volumes in metro regions. Once the city slip is published, students travelling to another state or far-off district may need to immediately arrange:
Because the exam begins May 11, the city intimation slip will effectively trigger the logistical preparation phase.
April 28, 2026 | 07:05 PM IST
Many candidates wrongly assume that the advance city slip is just an optional notice. In reality, it acts as the first official confirmation that NTA has successfully processed the candidate’s exam allocation. It tells students:
This gives aspirants enough buffer time before the actual admit card is issued.
April 28, 2026 | 06:05 PM IST
The upcoming CUET UG 2026 city intimation slip will do more than simply reveal the exam city. Since candidates have opted for multiple language, domain and general papers, the document is also expected to indicate the tentative day-wise scheduling of each selected subject. This becomes crucial because CUET is spread across several dates and multiple shifts, meaning not every candidate will write all papers on a single day. Knowing the city and subject combination early will help students organise final revision in a paper-specific manner.
April 28, 2026 | 05:05 PM IST
Students can find the previous year CUET UG question papers on the official website. Students are advised to practise the CUET previous year question papers with solutions to score marks in the CUET UG 2026 exam.
April 28, 2026 | 04:10 PM IST
Check some of the top CUET participating universities 2026 given below:
April 28, 2026 | 03:15 PM IST
Check the details mentioned in the CUET admit card 2026 below:
April 28, 2026 | 02:20 PM IST
Candidates will be able to check and download the CUET 2026 city intimation slip by using their application number, password, and security code on the official website at cuet.nta.nic.in.
April 28, 2026 | 01:25 PM IST
The National Testing Agency (NTA) is expected to publish the CUET UG city intimation slip anytime soon on its official website.
April 28, 2026 | 12:30 PM IST
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will administered the CUET UG exam 2026 from May 11 to 31, 2026 in CBT mode.
April 28, 2026 | 11:35 AM IST
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will issue the CUET UG 2026 city slip approximately 10 days before the examination.
April 28, 2026 | 10:40 AM IST
Candidates with scores below 400 out of 800 or below 600 out of 1000 will be considered to have a low score in CUET UG 2026 exam.
April 28, 2026 | 09:45 AM IST
After the announcement of the city slip, candidates can download their CUET UG 2026 city slip from the websites given below:
April 28, 2026 | 08:50 AM IST
The NTA is expected to release the CUET UG 2026 admit card in the first week of May at cuet.nta.nic.in.
April 28, 2026 | 07:56 AM IST
Candidates will have to enter their application and password along with the security code to download their CUET city intimation slip 2026 UG by visiting the official website.
April 28, 2026 | 07:00 AM IST
Candidates can download the CUET UG 2026 city intimation slip by following these steps:
April 28, 2026 | 06:00 AM IST
To access the city intimation slip, candidates must enter:
April 28, 2026 | 05:00 AM IST
After downloading the city intimation slip, candidates should review the following information:
April 28, 2026 | 04:00 AM IST
If candidates notice any discrepancies in their CUET UG 2026 city intimation slip, they should promptly contact the NTA helpdesk and ensure corrections are made without delay.
April 28, 2026 | 03:00 AM IST
Candidates belonging to the PwBD category who avail the scribe facility will be granted compensatory time of 20 minutes per hour of the exam, as per the prescribed guidelines.
April 28, 2026 | 02:00 AM IST
The total marks in CUET UG 2026 are calculated based on the number of questions and marks allotted per question. Each subject paper will have 50 multiple-choice questions, with every question carrying 5 marks. Therefore, the maximum score for each subject will be 250 marks.
April 28, 2026 | 01:00 AM IST
The official shift timings are yet to be confirmed. However, based on previous trends, the exam is likely to be conducted in two sessions:
April 28, 2026 | 12:00 AM IST
Candidates must carry the following essentials to the examination centre:
April 27, 2026 | 11:00 PM IST
The exam follows an objective format, with all questions being multiple-choice (MCQs), and each subject paper consisting of 50 compulsory questions. Each paper is allotted a duration of 60 minutes.
April 27, 2026 | 10:30 PM IST
Once the slip is downloaded, aspirants are advised to check the details like: subject-wise exam date, shift timing, and allotted exam city in advance.
April 27, 2026 | 10:00 PM IST
The exam is structured into three main sections: the language test (section I), domain subjects (section II), and the general test (section III). Candidates are allowed to choose up to five subjects based on their preferences and course requirements.
April 27, 2026 | 09:30 PM IST
The language test evaluates reading comprehension, vocabulary, and grammar skills, while the domain subjects assess knowledge based on the Class 12 syllabus. The general test measures a candidate’s understanding of general knowledge, current affairs, reasoning, and quantitative aptitude.
April 27, 2026 | 09:00 PM IST
The CUET UG 2026 will be held in computer-based test (CBT) mode across multiple shifts from May 11 to May 31, 2026. The exam is scheduled to be conducted in multiple shifts, covering 13 languages, 23 domain-specific subjects, along with the general test.
April 27, 2026 | 08:30 PM IST
In terms of marking, candidates receive 5 marks for every correct answer, lose 1 mark for each incorrect response, and no marks are awarded or deducted for unattempted questions.
April 27, 2026 | 08:00 PM IST
To download the CUET UG city intimation slip 2026, applicants need to follow the steps given below:
April 27, 2026 | 07:54 PM IST
Candidates should make sure that the subjects selected for CUET UG align with the eligibility requirements of their chosen courses and universities. The admission process in institutions accepting CUET UG 2026 scores will commence after the results are announced.
April 27, 2026 | 07:43 PM IST
After downloading the city slip, candidates should carefully review the following information:
April 27, 2026 | 07:30 PM IST
The CUET UG 2026 city slip is crucial for candidates as it allows them to:
April 27, 2026 | 07:00 PM IST
The NTA assigns exam cities based on the address provided during registration. Candidates were allowed to select up to four preferred cities. Once the allotment is made, requests for changes are typically not entertained.
April 27, 2026 | 06:30 PM IST
If any discrepancy is found in the CUET UG 2026 city slip, candidates should promptly reach out to the NTA helpdesk and get the issue corrected without delay.
April 27, 2026 | 06:00 PM IST
To download the city slip, candidates can use the official websites listed below:
April 27, 2026 | 06:00 PM IST
After downloading the city slip, candidates should carefully review the following information:
April 27, 2026 | 06:00 PM IST
To access the CUET UG 2026 city intimation slip, candidates need to log in using: