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The application process of CUET UG 2026 has started from 3 January 2026. Like every year, this time too lakhs of students are going to take this examination for admission in the top universities of the country. As soon as NTA opened the application portal, students were in a hurry to fill the form. But filling the form without complete information and caution can sometimes prove costly. NTA has made it clear that applications for CUET UG 2026 will be accepted only in online mode.
This year the examination will be in hybrid mode and candidates can choose maximum 5 subjects only. Also, verification through Aadhar card and DigiLocker has been made mandatory. According to the statistics of previous years, mistakes are found in about 10 to 15 percent of the application forms. Some of these forms are later corrected in the correction window, but many applications are completely rejected. Therefore, it is important that students check every small and big information carefully while filling the form. If you are also applying for CUET UG 2026, then let us tell you today which common mistakes to avoid, otherwise the application may get rejected.
Do not make these mistakes while filling CUET UG 2026 form
1. Uploading wrong format of photo and signature – Many students take the photo and signature lightly, whereas this becomes the reason for most of the rejections. Therefore, the photo should be recent, about 80 percent of the face should be clearly visible. Background should be white. There should be a photo without mask and without glasses. Common mistakes include uploading selfies, uploading blurry or old photos, uploading photos while wearing glasses.
2. Use of old category certificate – This mistake can prove to be very dangerous for OBC-NCL and EWS category students. Therefore, keep in mind that the certificate should be recent. Only Central Format certificate will be valid. Many universities do not accept state format certificates, if your certificate is old, then get it renewed in time.
3. Mistake in name, date of birth or name of parents – The information filled in the CUET UG form should completely match your 10th mark sheet.
If the name in the Aadhaar card is different and the form is different, there is a small difference in spelling, there can be a risk of filling the date of birth wrongly. NTA has clearly said that if the information in Aadhaar and documents does not match, then the verification may fail. Therefore, it is better to get the Aadhar card updated before filling the form.
4. Selection of wrong subjects – The biggest problem of CUET UG is subject selection. Many students choose such subjects which they have not studied in class 12th. Its disadvantage is that many universities like Delhi University (DU) consider the scores of only those subjects which have been studied in class 12th. You may be thrown out of counseling if you choose the wrong subject.
Therefore, while choosing the subject, definitely check your 12th mark sheet.
5. Ignoring the fee payment and confirmation page – Many times students fill the complete form, but the fees are not paid properly. Unless the Confirmation Page is generated, the application is considered incomplete, mere deduction of fees is not enough. Therefore, download the confirmation page and keep its print or PDF safe.
Important advice from NTA for CUET UG 2026
1. Read the information bulletin carefully.
2. Use only your own mobile number and email ID.
3. Choose the examination center wisely.
4. Do not fill more than one application form.
5. Do not wait for the last date (30 January 2026), the server may be slow or down.
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