How Many Students Registered and Appeared for CUET UG 2026
| Updated On - Jun 16, 2026
The CUET UG Exam 2026 was held from May 11 to 31, 2026 and June 6-7, 2026. NTA conducted the exam across 321 test centres and 15 international cities as well.
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Students were offered a total of 37 subjects, which included 13 language papers, 23 domain-specific subjects, and 1 General Aptitude Test.
- Students were allowed to choose a maximum of 5 subjects, including language and the General Aptitude Test, to increase their chances of admission.
- According to the statistics released by NTA, 15,68,867 students were registered for the examination.
- On the first day of the CUET UG exam, a total of 1.24 lakh candidates appeared for the examination, with 63,247 appeared for Shift 1 and 60,773 students for Shift 2.
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CUET UG 2026 Highlights
Some of the important details related to the CUET UG exam 2026 have been shared below.
| Particulars | Details |
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| No. of subjects/language | 37 (13 languages + 23 domain-specific subjects + 01 General Aptitude Test) |
| No. of unique candidates registered | 15,68,867 |
| No. of Examination Centres in India | 868 |
| No. of International Examination Centres | 15 |
| No. of Examination days | 19 |
| No. of Examination shifts | 35 |
| No. of Question Papers administered | 332 |
| No. of Questions Administered | 18,160 |
| No. of Question Papers Administered in multi-languages | 996 |
CUET UG 2026 Registration Statistics
The registration statistics of the CUET UG 2026 exam have been shared below.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Total Registered Candidates in 2026 | 15,68,866 |
| Total Candidates who Appeared in 2026 | To be updated |
| Highest Number of Registrations in 2026 | To be updated |
| Total Registered Candidates in 2026 | To be updated |
| Growth in Applications in 2026 | To be updated |
A Quora user posted a doubt if CUET is actually tough or just confusing for beginners?
To this, another user, Amiya Pal, replied that CUET is not TOUGH but is confusing for beginners, as they must be very clear on the domain-specific and language paper selections.
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Subject-wise Registrations in CUET UG 2026
Students were allowed to select up to 5 subjects to appear for the CUET UG examination. You can check the registration statistics for the number of subjects selected by students.
| Number of Subjects | Total Registrations |
|---|---|
| 1 subject | To be updated |
| 2 subjects | To be updated |
| 3 subjects | To be updated |
| 4 subjects | To be updated |
| 5 subjects | To be updated |
Registration Statistics for CUET UG Subject-wise
English is usually chosen by most of the students; about 13 lakh candidates are likely to have chosen it. The lowest chosen subject in CUET UG 2026 is likely to be Mathematics.
| Subjects | Number of Registrations |
|---|---|
| English | To be updated |
| Chemistry | To be updated |
| Physics | To be updated |
| General Test | To be updated |
| Mathematics | To be updated |
CUET UG State-wise Registrations 2026
Uttar Pradesh recorded the highest number of registrations last year in CUET 2026. Delhi and Bihar registered the second highest CUET registrations.
| States | Number of Registrations |
| Uttar Pradesh | To be updated |
| Delhi | To be updated |
| Bihar | To be updated |
| Madhya Pradesh | To be updated |
| Rajasthan | To be updated |
| Haryana | To be updated |
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How Many Students Registered, Appeared for CUET UG 2026 FAQs
Ques. How many students had registered for CUET UG 2026?
Ans. A total of 15,68,867 students had registered for the CUET UG 2026 examination. In 2025, the total registrations were 13,54,699, which means a growth of 2,14,167 students in comparison to the previous year.
Ques. How many total subjects were offered in CUET UG 2026?
Ans. In CUET UG 2026, a total of 37 subjects, which included 13 languages, 23 domain-specific subjects, and 1 General Aptitude Test. A student could choose either one or a maximum of 5 subjects in total.
Ques. Does CUET UG have international centres as well?
Ans. Yes, NTA provides international CUET test centres as well. There were a total of 15 international exam centres, namely, Abu Dhabi (UAE), Dubai (UAE), Doha (Qatar), Muscat (Oman), Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), Kuwait City (Kuwait), Manama (Bahrain), Singapore, Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), Bangkok (Thailand), Jakarta (Indonesia), Kathmandu (Nepal), Lagos (Nigeria), Washington DC (USA), and Munich.
Ques. Which subject received the highest number of registrations in CUET UG 2026?
Ans. The highest number of registrations is likely to be recorded in English in CUET UG 2026. A total of 13 lakh candidates are likely to have registered for this subject solely.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.