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How do I fill out the CUET PG application form correctly?

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Answered on08/11/26

Getting the CUET PG application form right mostly comes down to following the process in order and actually checking your details before hitting submit, rather than rushing through it.

Start on the official NTA CUET PG portal and click New Registration. You'll enter your name, date of birth, mobile number, and email to set up your login and get your Application ID.

From there, log in and fill in your personal details, category, parents' details, and academic qualifications. This part matters more than it seems, since everything you enter needs to line up with your official documents.

Once that's done, pick your test paper, programme, university, and whatever other preferences apply. Worth checking before you lock in a test paper that it's actually accepted for the course you're targeting; not every paper works for every course.

Next comes uploading your photograph, signature, and any other required documents, and here's where people trip up: go by the current Information Bulletin, not whatever size or format rules you remember from a previous year, because NTA does change these.

Pay the application fee through whichever option works for you, UPI, debit or credit card, net banking.

Before you submit, go back through everything, your name, date of birth, category, academic details, test paper choice, preferences, and the documents you uploaded. A small mistake here can cause real problems later.

Once you're confident it's all correct, submit the form and download both the confirmation page and the payment receipt. Hold onto them. You'll need them again during admission and counselling.

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Answered on08/04/26

Filling out the NTA CUET PG application form is a strict, sequential 5-step process. A single mistake in critical fields (like your category or contact details) cannot be changed even during the correction window. Here is the right way to fill it out:

  • Step 1: Registration: Go to the official NTA portal (exams.nta.nic.in/CUET-PG/) and click on 'New Candidate Registration'. Use your active email ID and mobile number, as all OTPs and future counseling updates will be sent here.

  • Step 2: Personal & Academic Details: Fill in your details exactly as they appear on your Class 10th marksheet. If you are a final-year student without a degree, select "Appearing" in the graduation status to bypass the final degree upload requirement.

  • Step 3: Test Paper & University Selection: Select your specific Test Paper Codes (e.g., COQP11 for General MBA) and choose all the universities you wish to target. Tip: NTA does not charge extra for selecting multiple universities, so select as many as you want.

  • Step 4: Document Upload: Upload your recent passport photograph (with a white background) and signature. Ensure the files strictly follow NTA's size limits (10 KB - 200 KB for photos), otherwise, the portal will reject them.

  • Step 5: Fee Payment & Confirmation: Pay the application fee via UPI, Net Banking, or Card. Crucial: Do not close the browser until the "Confirmation Page" is generated. Download and print this page, as you will need it during university admissions.

Expert Warning: Never use a mobile phone to fill out this form. The NTA portal's document upload script often glitches on mobile browsers, leading to blank uploads and form rejections. Always use a desktop or laptop with a stable internet connection.

Need a detailed breakdown of the exact document dimensions, fee categories, and subject codes? Read our complete step-by-step guide on the CUET PG Application Form 2027 here to avoid application rejection.

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