CUET PG 2027 exam dates revised by NTA: March 2 start, buffer dates removed

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The National Testing Agency (NTA) revised the 2027 examination calendar for CUET PG, JEE Main, UGC NET, and NIFT on October 26, 2026.
CUET PG 2027 will be held across 17 days starting from March 2, 2027, with buffer dates removed from the schedule.
JEE Main 2027 Session 1 is scheduled for January 20-24 and January 28, 2027, with the application window closing on November 22, 2026.
The revised schedule aims to prevent clashes with other competitive examinations for administrative reasons.
Candidates should monitor the official NTA portal, nta.ac.in, for detailed subject-wise schedules and registration notifications.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) on October 26, 2026, issued a revised examination calendar for major entrance examinations scheduled for 2027, including the Common University Entrance Test for Postgraduate programmes (CUET PG). The updated schedule, published on October 27, 2026, on the official website nta.ac.in, impacts candidates preparing for various national-level tests.

This revision was undertaken for administrative reasons, specifically to prevent scheduling clashes with other competitive examinations. The NTA, responsible for conducting several entrance and eligibility examinations, also confirmed the removal of buffer dates from the examination schedules across the revised calendar.

Revised CUET PG 2027 and JEE Main 2027 Schedules

The CUET PG 2027 examination is now tentatively scheduled to be conducted across 17 days, commencing from March 2, 2027. The revised dates for CUET PG 2027 include March 2 to 5, March 8 to 9, March 12, March 15 to 19, March 24 to 25, and March 29 to 31, 2027. Previously, a schedule had included buffer dates on March 30-31, 2027, which have now been removed.

For the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2027, Session 1 will be conducted on January 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, and 28, 2027. The application window for JEE Main 2027 Session 1 remains open until November 22, 2026, with a late submission deadline of November 26, 2026, incurring a late fee of Rs 500. JEE Main 2027 Session 2 is scheduled for April 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7, 2027.

NTA Revised Exam Calendar 2026-27: Important Dates
Examination	Tentative dates
Rashtriya Indian Military College	December 6, 2026
SWAYAM	December 8 to 12, 2026
Rashtriya Military Schools	December 13, 2026
UGC NET, December cycle	December 14 to 18 and December 21, 2026
Joint CSIR UGC NET, December cycle	December 19, 22 and 27, 2026
Army Cadets College	January 4, 2027
SHRESHTA (NETS)	January 10, 2027
NIFT Entrance Examination	January 10, 2027
JEE Main, Session 1	January 20 to 24 and January 28, 2027
All India Sainik Schools Entrance Examination	January 31, 2027
CMAT	February 7, 2027
CUET PG	March 2 to 5, March 8 to 9, March 12, March 15 to 19, March 24 to 25 and March 29 to 31, 2027
JEE Main, Session 2	April 2 to 7, 2027

CUET PG 2027 Examination Pattern and Key Dates

The CUET PG 2027 examination will be conducted in a Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode. Each question paper will consist of 75 multiple-choice questions, with an exam duration of 90 minutes. The questions will be domain-specific, based on the subject chosen by the candidates. The marking scheme for CUET PG is +4 for a correct answer and -1 for an incorrect response.

The official notification for CUET PG 2027 is expected to be released in the first week of January 2027, with the registration window anticipated to open in January 2027. The last date to apply for CUET PG 2027 is expected in the first week of February 2027. Candidates are advised to regularly check the official NTA portal for the exact registration start date and detailed timetable.

CUET PG 2027 Exam Details Overview
Particulars	Details
Exam Name	Common University Entrance Test (CUET) (Post-Graduation)
Exam Conducting Body	National Testing Agency
Purpose	Admission into PG programmes in Central and participating Universities
Exam Mode	Computer-based test (CBT)
Medium	English and Hindi
Exam Duration	90 minutes
Question Type	Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Section Name	Domain-Specific
Total number of Questions	75
Total Marks	300
Negative marking	Yes
Marking Scheme	+4 for correct answer-1 for an incorrect response

CUET PG 2027 Important Dates (Expected)
Event	Expected Dates
Notification Release Date	December 2026
Application Start Date	December 2026
Application End Date	January 2027
CUET PG Exam Date 2027	March 2027

Application Fees for CUET 2027

The application fee structure for CUET 2027 varies by category and the number of subjects chosen. For General (UR) candidates, the fee is ₹1000 for up to 3 subjects, with an additional ₹400 for each extra subject. OBC (NCL)/EWS candidates will pay ₹900 for up to 3 subjects and ₹375 for each additional subject. SC/ST/PwBD/Third Gender candidates have a fee of ₹800 for up to 3 subjects and ₹350 for each additional subject. For centers outside India, the fee is ₹4500 for up to 3 subjects and ₹1800 for each additional subject.

CUET 2027 Application Fee
Category	Up to 3 Subjects	Additional Subject
General (UR)	₹1000	₹400 (each)
OBC (NCL)/EWS	₹900	₹375 (each)
SC/ST/PwBD/Third Gender	₹800	₹350 (each)
Centers Outside India	₹4500	₹1800 (each)

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