The Common University Entrance Test Undergraduate (CUET UG) 2026 exam, scheduled to be held nationwide on May 28, has been postponed. The National Testing Agency (NTA) issued a notification announcing the postponement.
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CUET UG 2026 exam: The Common University Entrance Test Undergraduate (CUET UG) 2026 exam has been postponed. It was scheduled for May 28th. The National Testing Agency (NTA) announced the postponement, stating, “Due to the change in the date of the Eid al-Zuha (Bakrid) holiday, both shifts of the CUET UG 2026 exam scheduled for May 28th, 2026, have been postponed. The new schedule will be released soon. Candidates wishing to appear for the CUET UG 2026 exam should wait for the revised schedule. The exam is scheduled to run from May 11th to May 31st, 2026. Except for May 28th, the exams will be conducted as scheduled on all other days.
Helpline number released for students
The agency has advised students to monitor the official NTA website and the CUET website for updates. Candidates can also call the NTA helpdesk number for any information or assistance. Students can contact 011-40759000. They can also email.
The central government’s calendar previously scheduled the Bakrid holiday for May 27th. However, this has now been changed. Instead of May 27th, Bakrid will now be celebrated on May 28th. The exam has been postponed due to the change in the Bakrid date.
📢 Important update for CUET (UG) 2026 candidates.
The examinations scheduled for 28 May 2026 (both shifts) stand postponed — in view of the change in the date of the Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) holiday as per Government of India notification.
🗓️ Revised exam dates for affected… pic.twitter.com/I9KhTFwMhE
— National Testing Agency (@NTA_Exams) May 24, 2026
What is the CUET UG exam?
CUET UG (Common University Entrance Test for Undergraduates) is a national-level entrance exam. Admission to all central universities (such as Delhi University, JNU, BHU, and Jamia Millia Islamia) is based on this exam. Many state, deemed, and private universities also use these scores for admission.
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