CUET Counselling 2026: Important Dates, Process & Guidelines

Overview: Appeared in the CUET exam for your UG degree? The CUET counselling process is the final yet most crucial step. Uncover key dates, vital steps, and essential documents needed for admission to top universities. Explore this concise guide and find out what it takes to complete the CUET exam journey in 2026.

CUET 2026 Counselling is the concluding step in getting admission into one of the 280+ participating universities with valid CUET scores.

• You must register online and then appear in the offline CUET counselling sessions.
• You must pay the admission fee and report to institutes to accept the offer upon seat allotment.

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CUET Counselling 2026: Overview & Dates

Counselling is the final step in the admission process, which commences after the CUET UG result is announced. The participating institutes release the admission application form, CUET cutoff, or CUET merit lists of registered candidates qualifying for the exam and meeting that institute or university's eligibility and cutoff criteria.

• Along with releasing the scorecard, NTA will send candidates’ scores to the universities they opted for when filling out the CUET application form.

• Each CUET participating university conducts its separate counselling or admission process.

Important Points to Note:

• Once you appear in the CUET entrance exam, you may participate in the CUET Exam Counselling/admission process for that academic session of any university even though you have not applied for that in the CUET (UG) online application form.

• However, you must fulfill the eligibility criteria for the course of the university/institution/organization to which they seek admission.

• Also, the university/institution/organization may admit any candidate who has appeared for CUET (UG), regardless of whether the candidate chose that university in the CUET (UG) online application form.

• For more information, refer to the CUET counselling portal at https://cuet.samarth.ac.in/. 

Check the important CUET dates in the table below:

Events	CUET 2026 Counselling Date
CUET Exam Date	11 May - 31 May 2026, 6 and 8 June 2026
CUET Counselling Process 2026	Last week of July

 

What is the CUET Counselling Process 2026?

Based on your CUET result, you will be assigned seats in your chosen universities/institutes and courses through counselling sessions.

Each university/institute will conduct its own counselling process.

If you qualify for the CUET 2026 counselling rounds, you must complete the admission form on your desired institution's official website.

Steps	Description
Step 1	Filling out the application form on the respective universities' admission portal
Step 2	Submission of CUET results and personal documents for verification
Step 3	Document Verification and preparation of the CUET cut-off list
Step 4	Allotment of seats based on merit lists
Step 5	Seat acceptance & Fee payment

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CUET Counselling Process for Spot Admission 2026

• The participating institutes will announce a CUET spot counselling based on the number of vacant seats.

• Those who were not given a seat in the initial round of counselling can take part in the CUET spot counselling by registering on the official websites of the CUET participating universities.

• In this case, such candidates must visit the institute and have their documents confirmed by the admissions staff before participating in the CUET spot counselling rounds.

Important Documents Required for CUET Counselling Process 2026

The essential documents required during the admission process are:

• Class 10 Marks Statement and Class 11/12 Marks Statement

• CUET Admit card

• Transfer Certificate (TC) of Class 12

• Migration Certificate of Class 12

• One Stamp size and one passport-size photograph of a formal dress with a white background

• Two Copies of the Online Payment Receipt

• Copy of valid ID proof (Aadhar Card / Aadhar Enrollment Receipt / PAN Card / Voter ID Card).

All mandatory documents must be submitted for verification during the CUET admission process. The required documents may vary from university to university.

If you belong to any of these categories (NRI / PIO / OCI / SAARC / AFRICA / ASEAN / OTHER FOREIGN NATIONALS), you have to submit the following:

• PIO / OCI have to produce a copy of the PIO / OCI card, whichever is applicable

• Copy of Passport and Visa Details 

• Medical Fitness Certificate (MFC) from any recognized medical practitioner certified by the Medical Council of India and

• Resident Permit (RP) 

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CUET Counselling Fees

• Participating universities/organizations will prepare the merit list.
• Universities may conduct individual counselling based on the CUET (UG) 2026 scorecard provided by NTA.
• The respective universities may decide on counselling fees for the admission process. 

CUET Counselling 2026 Contact Details

You are required to contact the college to which you are applying. However, you can contact the authorities for general CUET queries using the information below. 

• CUET Phone: 011-40759000 / 011-69227700
• CUET Email: cuet-ug@nta.ac.in

DU CSAS Counselling Process 2026

DU is one of the most popular universities in CUET. The CUET DU admission process is conducted through the Common Seat Allocation System (CSAS). The process includes 3 steps:

• Submitting the CSAS application form on the portal.
• Selecting programs and filling out preferences.
• Seat allocation and accepting admission.

How to Apply Through CUET DU CSAS Portal 2026?

You need to follow the below steps to apply through DU CSAS Portal 2026:

• Go to the official website of DU CSAS portal, i.e., ugadmission.uod.ac.in. 
• Click on the tab ‘New registration.’ 
• Enter your CUET application number and date of birth to create CSAS 2026 login credentials. 
• Enter the created credentials to log in. 
• Fill in the required details in DU CSAS Application Form 2026, such as Personal and Academic details, sports, ECA, etc.
• Upload the documents required for admission. 
• Pay the application fee and submit it. 

CUET DU Spot Round Process

If you apply for CSAS (UG-2026) and are not admitted to any college on the date and time of declaration of vacant seats for SPOT Admission round-1, you can participate. 

• The university will display the vacant seats on the DU admission portal. 

• You cannot withdraw your admission on the SPOT DU UG Admission round-I announcement.

• To be considered for the SPOT DU UG Admission Round—I, you must opt for "SPOT Round—I" through their dashboard. 

Important Instructions Regarding CUET Counselling Process 2026

• Carry all required documents and check eligibility criteria and important dates related to CUET beforehand.

• The system auto-generates the date and time for selecting/counselling CUET. Therefore, any request for changes will not be entertained.

• You will not be selected if you fail to appear for the selection process at the informed date and time.

• All original Class 10 and Class 12th mark sheets (Students pursuing their final year studies must have the statement of marks up to the previous semester/year) should be available for verification during the personal interview round.

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Key Takeaways

The CUET counselling process is comprehensive and time-consuming. To be considered, you must be well-prepared and organized to ensure admission to your desired CUET course.

• The frequency of counselling rounds depends on the availability of vacant seats and differs from one university to another.

• Typically, CUET-accepting colleges conduct three rounds of counselling, but the number can change based on the remaining vacancies after each round. 

• Each university oversees its counselling of CUET, and only candidates meeting the CUET cut-off criteria are deemed eligible for admission.

• The number of seats offered in various courses can vary across participating CUET UG universities.