CU Gandhinagar Admission 2026

Children’s University

Gandhinagar, Gujarat · CU Gandhinagar · Estd. 2009

UG Open PG Open PhD Open

2026-27 admission notification on cugujarat.ac.in. Updated: 2026-05-11

About Children’s University

Children's University (CU) is a state university located at Sector 20, Gandhinagar in Gujarat, established in 2009 by the Children's University Act, 2009 of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly. Children's University is India's first university dedicated to teaching, research and policy on child development, early childhood education, child psychology and pedagogy.

Children's University offers UG (B.A. Early Childhood Education), PG (M.A. Child Development, M.A. Educational Psychology), Diploma, PG Diploma, Ph.D and Certificate programmes for educators, child psychologists, paediatric counsellors and policy professionals. Admission is through the Children's University Entrance Examination plus aptitude / interview, with weightage to relevant teaching / counselling experience for select PG programmes.

The 2026-27 admission notification, programme list and entrance schedule are released on the official portal at cugujarat.ac.in.

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Application fee: ₹800 (General) / ₹400 (Reserved) · Official site ↗

Entrance Exams

University-conducted entrance exam

Children's University Entrance

Conducted by Children's University, Gandhinagar

Children's University admits UG and PG candidates through the Children's University Entrance Examination plus aptitude / interview, with weightage to relevant teaching / counselling experience for select PG programmes. The university focuses on child development, early childhood education, child psychology and pedagogy.

Other accepted exams

Children's University Entrance
CUET UG
CUET PG

Eligibility

UG (B.A. Early Childhood Education): 10+2 from a recognised board with the prescribed subject combination. PG (M.A. Child Development / Educational Psychology): Bachelor's in Psychology / Education / Sociology / Social Work / Child Development. Diploma / Certificate: as per programme. Ph.D: Master's with UGC-prescribed aggregate.

Important Dates

Event	Date	Stage	Portal	Status
2026-27 admission notification	TBA	notification	Children's University	Ongoing
Children's University Entrance + interview	TBA	exam	Children's University	Upcoming
Counselling and admission	TBA	counselling	Children's University	Upcoming

How to Apply

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Read the CU notification

Visit cugujarat.ac.in for the 2026-27 admission notification with programme list, fee structure and entrance schedule.
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Apply online

Register on the CU online application portal, fill personal and academic details, upload qualifying-exam marksheets and pay the application fee.
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Children's University Entrance + aptitude / interview

Sit the CU Entrance Examination on the date notified; shortlisted candidates attend the aptitude / interview round.
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Admission confirmation

Selected candidates pay the admission fee and report to the Sector 20 Gandhinagar campus.

Previous Year Cutoffs

Cutoffs will be published here once last year's data is verified.

Scholarships

Scholarships are available for eligible candidates at this university.

Children's University merit awards, Gujarat State Government scholarships, Ministry of Women & Child Development fellowships, SC/ST/SEBC/EWS post-matric scholarships through Digital Gujarat / NSP.

Reservations

Gujarat state reservation: SC 7%, ST 15%, SEBC 27%, EWS 10%; PwBD 5% horizontal.

Results & Merit Lists

No result links published yet for this academic year. Subscribe below to be notified.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the admission process at Children’s University?

Children’s University admits students primarily through Children's University Entrance. After the entrance exam result, candidates register on the university's CSAS (or equivalent) portal, fill college and programme preferences, and accept seats round-by-round.

What is the application fee at Children’s University?

For 2026, the application fee is ₹800 for General/OBC/EWS candidates and ₹400 for SC/ST/PwBD candidates.

When does Children’s University declare its cutoff?

Cutoffs at Children’s University are released after each round of seat allotment. CSAS/portal-based universities typically publish round-wise allocation lists; merit-based universities release a single merit list. Watch the Important Dates section above for exact dates.

Does Children’s University accept Children's University Entrance scores?

Children's University Entrance is the primary basis for admission at Children’s University. See the Entrance Exams section for details on accepted exams.