NTA reopens CUET UG 2026 application portal after aspirants request extension of deadline

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has reopened the online application portal for the Common University Entrance Test (CUET-UG) 2026, giving candidates a fresh window to submit their forms and pay application fees until February 26, 2026.

The application process had originally been open from January 3 to January 30, 2026, with fee payment accepted until January 31 at 11:50 pm. The deadline was



subsequently extended once to February 4, and the fee payment window was kept open until February 7.

In a public notice dated February 23, 2026, the NTA announced that the re-opening of the submission portal would be effective from the afternoon of February 23. This comes after the agency received multiple representations from candidates across the country requesting a further extension of the deadline.