Educational Qualification

Candidate must have:

• Passed Class 12 (10+2) or equivalent examination
  OR
• Appearing in 2026 Class 12 examination

List of Qualifying Examinations includes:

• 10+2 examination from recognized Board
• Intermediate/Pre-University examination
• Senior Secondary (NIOS with minimum five subjects)
• Higher Secondary Certificate Examination
• Equivalent foreign qualification (with AIU equivalence certificate)

Age Limit

• No age limit for appearing in NCET 2026
• Candidates must fulfill age criteria (if any) of respective University/Institution

Subject Requirements

Exam includes:

• 2 Languages (to be chosen)
• 3 Domain-Specific Subjects
• General Test (Compulsory)
• Teaching Aptitude (Compulsory)

Domain Subject syllabus: As per Class 12 syllabus only.

Admission Process / Selection Process

Entrance Exam Details

Exam Name: National Common Entrance Test (NCET) 2026
Mode: Computer Based Test (CBT)
Medium: 13 languages (Assamese, Bengali, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Odia, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu)

Duration: 180 Minutes
PwBD candidates: 20 minutes extra per hour

Total Questions: 181
Questions to Attempt: 160

Pattern (as per table in Chapter 2):

• Language 1 – 23 questions (20 to attempt)
• Language 2 – 23 questions (20 to attempt)
• Teaching Aptitude – 23 questions (20 to attempt)
• General Test – 28 questions (25 to attempt)
• Domain Subjects (3) – 28 questions each (25 to attempt)

Counseling / Interview Process

• Conducted by respective Universities/Institutions/Government Colleges
• NTA does not conduct counseling
• Merit list will be prepared by participating institutions based on NCET score

Application Mode

Mode: Online Only

How to Apply (Step-by-Step Process)

Step 1: Registration

• Register online
• Generate Application Number
• Create Password & Security Question

Step 2: Fill Application Form

• Personal details
• Educational qualification
• University/Programme selection
• Choose exam cities
• Upload required documents

Step 3: Upload Documents

Photograph:

• JPG/JPEG format
• 10 KB to 200 KB
• 80% face visible, white background

Signature:

• JPG/JPEG format
• 10 KB to 50 KB

Disability/UDID Certificate:

• PDF format
• 50 KB to 300 KB

Identity Proof:

• Aadhaar/DigiLocker (if applicable)

Step 4: Pay Fee Online

Step 5: Download Confirmation Page

Required Documents

Educational Certificates

• Class 12 pass certificate or appearing proof
• Equivalence certificate (if foreign qualification)

Identity Proof

• Aadhaar / DigiLocker (if used for verification)

Category Certificate

• SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS certificate (if applicable)
• PwBD/UDID Certificate (if applicable)

Photo & Signature Requirements

• Photo: 10–200 KB, JPG/JPEG
• Signature: 10–50 KB, JPG/JPEG
• UDID Certificate: 50–300 KB PDF

Reservation Policy

Reservation applicable as per Government of India rules:

• SC
• ST
• OBC-NCL (Central List)
• EWS
• PwD / PwBD
• Third Gender

Provisions under:

• RPwD Act, 2016
• Office Memorandum dated 29 August 2018
• Office Memorandum dated 10 August 2022

Course Duration

4 Years (Integrated Programme)

Important Instructions / Guidelines

• Multiple applications not allowed
• No offline application accepted
• No re-evaluation/re-checking of result
• English version final in case of discrepancy
• Candidates must keep confirmation page, admit card, score card
• Unfair Means Practices will lead to cancellation
• No refund of fee after submission
• Admission-related matters handled by respective institutions
• NTA not responsible for counseling