Srinagar: Central University of Kashmir (CUKashmir) has announced admission to its nine undergraduate programmes through CUET UG 2026 to be conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA).
Common University Entrance Test (CUET (UG) – 2026 will be conducted in 13 mediums across India and abroad for admission to the Undergraduate Programmes for all the Central Universities (CUs) and State/Participating Universities in India for the academic year 2026-27. The examination will be conducted in multiple shifts, depending on the number of candidates and subject choices in CBT mode only.
The programmes offered by the CUKashmir through CUET UG 2026 include B.Sc. Hons/Hons with research in Biotechnology, Zoology, Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, B.A. (Hons.) English, B.A. LLB (Hons.), BBA (Hons.) & B.Voc. (Tourism & Hospitality Management). The eligibility of all the programmes offered by the University is available on the University website and also on the NTA portal. The registration process for CUET has started from January 3, 2026, and the last date of registration is January 30, 2026. The candidates who have passed the class 12th/equivalent examination or are appearing in 2026 are eligible to appear in the CUET (UG)2026 examination. Candidates can apply for CUET (UG) – 2026 through the “Online” mode only. The Application Form in any other mode will not be accepted.
As per guidelines issued by the NTA, candidates can choose upto a maximum of five (05) subjects, including Languages and General Aptitude Test, through a single application form. Multiple Application Forms submitted by a candidate will not be accepted and will lead to the cancellation of his/her result. While filling the registration form, candidates are advised to select the Programme/s of their choice and the corresponding course code/s and test paper code/s carefully before submitting the application form. Candidates are advised to read carefully the Instructions (including how to fill out the Application Form online) given in the Information Bulletin available on the NTA /University website https://cuet.nta.nic.in/www.cukashmir.ac.in.
Further, for any assistance at the university level, the candidates can also call 9469147277 during office hours.
Meanwhile, Central University of Kashmir (CUKashmir) has announced Ph.D. Admission for the Phase-II (session 2025-26) for candidates with fellowships/scholarships for the January 2026 intake.
The candidates having valid fellowships awarded by UGC/CSIR/ICMR/ICAR/GATE/DBT/DST-INSPIRE OR any other Fellowship/Scholarship (as applicable) are eligible to apply for Ph.D. Admissions in 20 departments, which include Biotechnology, Botany, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Communication & Journalism, Commerce, Economics, Education, English, Information Technology, Law, Management Studies, Mathematics, Physical Education, Physics, Politics & Governance, Religious Studies, Tourism Studies, Urdu & Zoology.
Apart from the above, the candidates who are working in any sponsored projects funded by National/State funding agencies at the Central University of Kashmir are also eligible to apply; however, all such candidates have to qualify for either the NET or its equivalent examination within a stipulated time period, if selected for provisional admission. Failure to complete the required conditions may result in cancellation of such admissions. The admission to the Ph.D. programmes shall be governed by the University Grants Commission (Minimum Standards and Procedures for Award of Ph.D. Degree) Regulations 2022.
The registration process for Ph.D. admissions has already started from January 8, 2026, and the last day of registration is January 22, 2026 (11:55 PM). Candidates are advised to check the eligibility conditions carefully before applying for admission. The University shall not be responsible for any mistakes/errors committed by the candidate while filling out the registration form. Reservation of seats shall be as per the Government of India norms and/or based on vacancies as per the reservation roster in each department. Application for registration should be submitted ONLINE through the e-Samarth Portal only available on the University website www.cukashmir.ac.in. OFFLINE applications shall not be accepted/entertained. The list of eligible candidates along with the date of counselling/interview shall be separately notified by the University.
Applicants are advised to keep on visiting the University website www.cukashmir.ac.in regularly for the latest updates regarding admission, or they may call 9469147277 for any queries/clarification.