How Many Slots Are There In CUET Exam 2026? Check Timings

How Many Slots Are There In CUET Exam 2026? The CUET 2026 exam is expected to be conducted in three to four slots. The National Testing Agency will confirm the CUET Slots only after releasing the City Intimation Slip.  This year, the CUET exam is scheduled to take place in May / June 2026 using a computer-based test style. CUET registration 2026 will begin online in the first week of March. The candidate can fill the CUET application Form from cuet.nta.nic.in. The National Testing Agency (NTA) organises the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) for admission to premier central universities, including Delhi University, Benaras Hindu University, JNU, JMI, and Allahabad University. Read the complete article to know what you should keep in mind on exam days.

How Many Slots Are There In CUET Exam 2026?

The CUET exam will be conducted in three to four slots. The CUET UG question paper consists of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ). It has a total of 3 Sections: Section 1 – Language, Section 2- Domain Subject, Section 3- General Aptitude Test. This UG entrance exam is conducted for 23 domain subjects. The total number of questions is 50 for all subjects. Negative marking of 1 mark is present, where students will get +5 marks for every correct answer.

CUET Slot Timings

CUET UG Slots timings will be updated in the CUET city slip 2026. According to some sources, the exam will be conducted in 2 slots (9 to 12 PM and 3 PM to 6 PM), but some others suggested 3 to 4 slots. But the actual slot timings will be mentioned in each candidate’s City Intimation. Last year, Specific shift timings were available in the CUET UG city intimation slip.

Why CUET Uses Multiple Slots?

Mainly CUET exam is held in multiple slots to manage the large number of students. Generally CUET exam offers a large number of subject combinations, so it’s not possible to arrange all exams in just a single slot.

Can Any Aspirant Skip the CUET Exam Slot?

As the exam cycle approaches, worries regarding missing the CUET slots on exam day become more valid among students. Yes, it is possible to skip CUET exam slots, but there is also a negative side to it. There are several limitations and factors to keep in mind, though.

• Your CUET subject choices will determine whether you skip the slot. Because each subject’s paper will be administered in many slots over the course of several days, skipping one slot indicates that you have not applied for that paper or that you no longer intend to take it.
• If you have enrolled for all five exam papers but want to skip one, you can do so by choosing to take either one language test, one general aptitude test, and two domain tests, or one language test and three domain tests.

Can I avoid the General Test in CUET?

A student can avoid the general aptitude test, or GAT. However, it is not recommended that you skip the general aptitude exam slot because it is aligned with major UG subjects at several universities, like as DU, JNU, AU and BHU.

If Students take multiple slots, would their CUET exam centre be the same for all exams?

Candidates may be assigned to different exam centres in CUET 2026 for different dates and slots. However, the exam city would most likely remain the same. Candidates should keep in mind that each exam will have its own CUET admit card and city slip. Candidates are not permitted to reuse their Hall Tickets from earlier slots or sessions. Candidates must carefully review the exam centre information on their admit card and appear at the relevant CUET exam center. Candidates will receive the CUET intimation slip three to four days before the exam.