NTA releases CUET UG 2026 admit cards, opens exam centre change window

National Testing Agency has released the admit cards for Common University Entrance Test Undergraduate 2026 and opened a limited-time correction window allowing eligible candidates to request changes to their examination city, date, or shift.

Candidates can download their admit cards from the official CUET portal using their application number and login credentials. The computer-based examination will be conducted between May 11 and May 31 across centres in India and abroad.

According to the examination schedule, candidates may be allotted multiple shifts depending on the subjects selected. Each shift can extend up to three hours, although students assigned fewer subjects may be permitted to leave earlier after completing their tests.

Candidates appearing for the examination must carry a printed copy of the admit card along with a valid government-issued photo identification document. In cases where earlier verification discrepancies were reported, candidates may also need to present an original certificate signed by an authorised official.

Centre change window open till May 7

National Testing Agency has also activated a temporary reallocation facility for candidates who were assigned examination cities outside their preferred choices.

Eligible candidates can submit requests to change their exam state, city, examination date, or shift through the official portal until 11:50 PM on May 7. The agency said requests will be processed subject to seat availability and on a first-come, first-served basis.

Candidates whose requests are approved will receive revised admit cards closer to the examination date.

DU biomedical science applicants must meet the Biology requirement

Meanwhile, the University of Delhi has reiterated strict eligibility criteria for admission to its B.Sc. (Hons.) Biomedical Science programme through CUET UG 2026.

The university has clarified that applicants must have studied and passed Biology as a core subject in Class 12. Students from PCB (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) and PCMB (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology) streams are eligible, while candidates from a pure PCM background without Biology will not qualify for admission.

Delhi University also stated that CUET domain subjects selected by candidates must correspond exactly with the core subjects listed on the Class 12 mark sheet. Vocational or elective biology-related subjects will not be accepted unless officially recognised as standard Biology papers.

Competition likely to intensify for eligible candidates

Education observers believe the strict subject requirements may narrow the applicant pool for biomedical science programmes while intensifying competition among eligible PCB and PCMB students.

The centre-change facility could also lead to last-minute logistical adjustments in seating arrangements and shift allocation if a large number of candidates request modifications before the deadline.