KU Nainital Admission 2026

Kumaun University
Nainital, Uttarakhand · KU Nainital · Estd. 1973
UG Open PG Opening Soon PhD Open
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Kumaun University UG admission 2026-27 open via the Uttarakhand state UKHEAP portal (ukadmission.samarth.ac.in); extended last date 20 Jun 2026. Updated: 2026-06-19

About Kumaun University

Kumaun University, established in 1973 by an Act of the UP state legislature (continued under Uttarakhand state after 2000), is a state university located at Nainital. The university serves the Kumaon Himalayan region of Uttarakhand — Nainital, Almora, Bageshwar, Champawat, Pithoragarh and parts of Udham Singh Nagar districts.

Kumaun U has 28 teaching departments organised into faculties of Arts, Sciences, Commerce, Education, Engineering and Management. It affiliates 50+ UG and PG colleges across the Kumaon region. NAAC A grade accredited.

UG admissions through state centralised on Plus Two merit. PG through KU PG entrance or CUET PG. PhD through KU PhD entrance.

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Application fee: ₹500 (General) / ₹250 (Reserved) · Official site ↗

Entrance Exams

Multiple modes accepted

KU Entrance / State Centralised
Conducted by Kumaun University Nainital

UG state centralised. PG KU entrance/CUET PG. PhD KU entrance.

Eligibility

UG: Plus Two. PG: bachelor 50%. PhD: PG 55% + entrance.

Important Dates

Event Date Stage Portal Status
UG admission 2026-27 via UKHEAP portal (extended last date) TBA – 20 Jun 2026 — — Open
PG admission 2026-27 TBA — — Upcoming

How to Apply

  1. 1
    Register at kunainital.ac.in
  2. 2
    Pay fee + appear for entrance
  3. 3
    Counselling + fee payment

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.

UK Mukhyamantri Scholarship, BC/SC/ST Post-Matric, Central Sector.

Reservations

UK state policy.

Results & Merit Lists

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the admission process at Kumaun University?
Kumaun University admits students primarily through KU Entrance / State Centralised. 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 Kumaun University?
For 2026, the application fee is ₹500 for General/OBC/EWS candidates and ₹250 for SC/ST/PwBD candidates.
When does Kumaun University declare its cutoff?
Cutoffs at Kumaun 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 Kumaun University accept KU Entrance / State Centralised scores?
KU Entrance / State Centralised is the primary basis for admission at Kumaun University. See the Entrance Exams section for details on accepted exams.