CU Gujarat Admission 2026

Central University of Gujarat
Gandhinagar, Gujarat · CU Gujarat · Estd. 2009
UG Open PG Open PhD Open
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CUET UG 2026 runs 11-31 May 2026. CUG 2026-27 admission opens after CUET on cug.ac.in. Updated: 2026-05-11

About Central University of Gujarat

Central University of Gujarat (CUG) is a Central University located at Sector 29, Gandhinagar, established by the Central Universities Act, 2009 of the Indian Parliament. CUG operates from a 250-acre permanent campus and is dedicated to inter-disciplinary research and teaching across humanities, social sciences, sciences, life sciences, environment & sustainability, and language studies — with a special emphasis on West Asian / Central Asian / South Asian language and area studies.

CUG offers UG, integrated, PG, M.Phil and Ph.D programmes through 6 schools and 18 centres / departments. UG and PG admission is conducted entirely through CUET UG and CUET PG (NTA) respectively; Ph.D admission uses the CUG Research Entrance Test or NET-JRF / GATE qualification.

CUET UG 2026 is being conducted from 11 to 31 May 2026. The CUG 2026-27 admission notification, programme list and counselling schedule are released on the official portal at cug.ac.in.

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

Entrance Exams

Admission via CUET

CUET UG / CUET PG 2026
Conducted by NTA / CUG

CUET UG and CUET PG are conducted by NTA on behalf of UGC for admission to UG and PG programmes at participating universities including CUG. CUET UG 2026 is being held from 11-31 May 2026.

Other accepted exams

  • CUET UG
  • CUET PG
  • GATE
  • NET-JRF

Eligibility

UG: 10+2 from a recognised board with the prescribed subject combination plus a valid CUET UG score. PG: Bachelor's in the relevant discipline; CUET PG. Ph.D: Master's with 55% (50% reserved); CUG research entrance / NET-JRF / GATE.

Important Dates

Event Date Stage Portal Status
CUET UG 2026 examination window 11 May 2026 – 31 May 2026 exam NTA Ongoing
CUET PG 2026 examination TBA exam NTA Upcoming
CUG application window TBA application CUG Upcoming
Counselling and seat allotment TBA counselling CUG Upcoming

How to Apply

  1. 1
    Apply for CUET UG / CUET PG
    Register on cuet.nta.nic.in / cuetpg.nta.nic.in, select Central University of Gujarat as a preferred university and pay the CUET application fee.
  2. 2
    Appear for CUET
    CUET UG 2026 is being conducted from 11-31 May 2026.
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    Register on CUG portal
    Once CUET scorecard is released, register on cug.ac.in, upload CUET scorecard and qualifying-exam marksheets and pay the CUG application fee.
  4. 4
    Counselling and admission
    Participate in CUG online counselling, exercise programme preferences and confirm allotment by paying the admission fee at the Sector 29 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.

Central Sector Scholarship, Gujarat State scholarships, CUG merit awards, SC/ST/OBC/EWS post-matric scholarships through NSP and minority scholarships.

Reservations

Central University reservation: SC 15%, ST 7.5%, OBC-NCL 27%, EWS 10%; PwBD 5% horizontal.

Results & Merit Lists

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the admission process at Central University of Gujarat?
Central University of Gujarat admits students primarily through CUET UG / CUET PG 2026. 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 Central University of Gujarat?
For 2026, the application fee is ₹800 for General/OBC/EWS candidates and ₹400 for SC/ST/PwBD candidates.
When does Central University of Gujarat declare its cutoff?
Cutoffs at Central University of Gujarat 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 Central University of Gujarat accept CUET UG / CUET PG 2026 scores?
Yes. Central University of Gujarat uses CUET scores as the primary basis for UG and PG admission via NTA's Common University Entrance Test.