CUET PG 2026 exam centre selection gets major upgrade

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has issued a notification announcing changes to the CUET PG 2026 examination process. Candidates appearing for the postgraduate entrance test will now be allowed to select up to four examination city choices within their state of permanent or present residence.

This marks a shift from previous years, giving students more flexibility in managing travel and logistical requirements on exam day. The change applies to all candidates registering for CUET PG 2026.

NTA has also clarified that students who have already submitted their application forms will get a chance to update their exam city choices. The correction window will open on January 18, 2026 and will



close on January 20, 2026.

In its notification, NTA said, “To provide greater flexibility to students, candidates will be permitted to select up to four examination city choices within the state of their permanent or present residence, subject to the availability of examination cities.

Candidates who have already submitted their application forms will be given an opportunity to exercise or update their additional examination city choices during the correction window from January 18 to January 20.”

Earlier, NTA reduced the total number of exam cities for CUET PG 2026. The number has been brought down from 312 to 292. Of these, 272 are in India and 16 are located abroad.