The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Tuesday, 23 June 2026, declared the results of the Common University Entrance Test (CUET-UG) 2026, clearing the path for over 11.6 lakh students to begin the undergraduate admission process at central and participating universities across India. Candidates can now access their scorecards through the official CUET portal using their application number and date of birth or password.

Key Numbers Behind the Exam

A total of 15,68,867 candidates registered for CUET UG 2026, of whom 11,64,098 ultimately appeared for the test. With each candidate permitted to choose up to five subjects, the examination generated nearly 67.56 lakh test attempts across 12,906 unique subject combinations — reflecting the scale and complexity of administering one of India's largest undergraduate entrance exams.

Among those who appeared, approximately 5.85 lakh were female candidates, 5.78 lakh were male candidates, and two candidates identified as transgender.

How to Access Your Scorecard

The NTA has advised all candidates to download their scorecards from the official CUET portal at the earliest. Students must visit the portal, click the result link on the homepage, and log in using their application number along with their date of birth or password. Once logged in, they can view subject-wise scores and percentiles, and save a copy for use in upcoming admission rounds.

The NTA, in a post on X, confirmed: 'The wait is over. CUET (UG) 2026 results are now available. Students can access their scorecard by logging in through the official CUET website using their credentials.' Candidates are urged to carefully verify all details on the scorecard — including name, roll number, subject-wise scores, and percentile — and report any discrepancy to the relevant authorities without delay.

Final Answer Key and Question Removal

On Monday, 22 June, the NTA published the final answer key after reviewing objections submitted by candidates against the provisional version. During this review, the agency identified technical issues in seven questions, which were subsequently removed from the final answer key. These revisions were incorporated into the final evaluation before results were computed.

Exam Timeline and Comparison with Last Year

CUET UG 2026 was conducted between 11 May and 31 May 2026, with a handful of papers held on 6 and 7 June. The NTA followed the standard sequence: provisional answer key release, objection window, finalisation, and result declaration — completing the cycle by 23 June.

This is notably earlier than last year, when CUET UG results were declared on 4 July for exams held from 13 May to 4 June, with the final answer key released on 1 July. The faster turnaround in 2026 could give universities and students more time to complete the counselling and admission process before the academic year begins.