CUCET 2026 – Chandigarh University Common Entrance Test

CUCET is Chandigarh University's entrance and scholarship test for UG and PG admission at its Punjab (Mohali) and Uttar Pradesh (Unnao) campuses. Your CUCET score decides your scholarship, which can go up to 100% of tuition. The university has announced a scholarship pool of ₹250 crore for 2026 (₹200 crore Punjab campus, ₹50 crore Lucknow campus).

CUCET is compulsory for many Chandigarh University programmes. At the Punjab campus these include:

• B.E. (all branches) and B.Pharmacy
• MBA and specialised MBA programmes, MCA and specialised MCA programmes
• Integrated law programmes (BA+LLB, BBA+LLB, B.Com+LLB) and LLM
• Pharm D and M.Pharm (Pharmacology, Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Industrial Pharmacy)
• Master of Physiotherapy, Master of Optometry, Master of Nutrition and Dietetics, Master of Medical Laboratory Science
• B.A. (Hons.) Psychology

At the Uttar Pradesh campus: B.Tech, B.Pharmacy, MBA and specialised MBA, MCA and specialised MCA, and integrated law programmes (BA+LLB, BBA+LLB).

Check the eligibility for your own programme on the official CUCET website before you register.

• Duration: 120 minutes
• 100 multiple choice questions, 1 mark each
• No negative marking
• You choose the module that matches your qualification

After 12th (Non-Medical): English 10, Physics 25, Chemistry or Computers 25, Mathematics 25, Aptitude 15. After 12th (Medical): English 10, Physics 25, Chemistry 25, Biology 25, Aptitude 15. After 12th (Commerce): English 10, Economics 30, Accountancy 30, Commerce 30. After 12th (Arts): English or Hindi 10, General Studies 30, and two subjects of your choice, 30 each. MBA: English 15, Quantitative Analysis 30, General Knowledge 25, Logical Reasoning 30. LLM: LLB subjects 50, Quantitative Analysis 20, Logical Reasoning 20, English 10. M.E. (core): core subject 50, English 10, Quantitative Analysis 20, Logical Reasoning 20. Other PG programmes: English 15, Quantitative Analysis 30, Basic Computer Knowledge 25, Logical Reasoning 30. B.Design and B.P.Ed./B.P.E.S. have their own patterns — see the official page.

The syllabus follows your Class 12 (or graduation) subjects for the module you choose. Sample papers and the full syllabus are on the official CUCET website.

Chandigarh University also gives fee concessions that do not depend on CUCET:

• 20% for a single girl child
• 10% for wards of teachers of government or recognised institutions
• 10% when two siblings study at the university
• 10% for CU or CGC Landran students joining a further degree

Note: the CUCET scholarship is not available to migrating students, and specialised management and industry-collaborated programmes have smaller slabs (up to 40%).

1. 1Open the official CUCET website and fill the application form with your discipline and programme.
2. 2Pay the registration fee of ₹1,000 (includes the digital prospectus, non-refundable).
3. 3Book your exam date and slot. CUCET is taken online.
4. 4Take the test. If you appear in more than one phase, your best score counts for the scholarship.
5. 5Check your result in your CUCET login and by email, then complete admission within the phase to lock your scholarship.

• CUCET is conducted online.
• Keep a laptop or desktop with a working webcam, a microphone and a stable internet connection.
• Keep your original photo ID with you.
• Sit in a quiet room, alone.

Your scholarship continues for the whole programme, but it is reviewed every year. You must apply for renewal each year, keep a CGPA of 7.5, and have no E, F or I grades in your regular examinations.

Helpline: +91-160-3051003 · Toll free 1800 1212 88800 · WhatsApp 9611092092 · cucet@cumail.in