NTA is expected to release the CUET UG city intimation slip 2026 on 5th May 2026 on its official website at cuet.nta.nic.in.
- Once released, candidates will be able to download the city intimation slip using their login credentials (application number and date of birth) from the CUET UG website.
- The CUET UG 2026 examination will be held between May 11 and 31, 2026, in the Computer-Based Test mode.
- The exam will be held at different centres located in 300+ cities throughout the country and 15 cities outside India.
Note: The city intimation slip is not the admit card. This is advance information for the allotment of the city where the exam centre will be located.
In 2025, the admit card for CUET UG was released 3 days after the city slip and 4 days before the examination began.
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Key Summary
- Last year, the CUET UG city intimation slip was released on May 7 on the official website.
- The City intimation slip is not mandatory to carry on the exam date to the examination centre.
- The city intimation slip is not the admit card, as both have different purposes.
- NTA will make efforts to allot a centre in one of the examination cities selected by the candidates.
- The city intimation slip provides advance information for the allotment of the city where the exam centre is located.
- In extreme circumstances, a city can be allotted to candidates not selected by them due to administrative reasons.
CUET UG City Intimation Slip 2026 Official Notification
NTA will release the official notification on its official website regarding the advance intimation of the examination city, as done in previous years.
- The official notification will also include the link to check or download the city intimation slip.
- The candidates can download the city slip using their application number and date of birth.
For students' convenience, we have provided the image of last year's notice link and the link of the city intimation slip to take as a reference:
The notice will appear on the official website like this:
Source: CUET UG Official Website
The link will be provided in the notice as given below:
Source: CUET UG Official Website
Ques. What is CUET UG city intimation slip?
Ans. The city intimation slip is advance information for the allotment of the city, where the examination centre will be located.
Ques. Why CUET UG city intimation slip important?
Ans. The city intimation slip gives information about the city of the exam centre, and it is important as it lets you plan travel, stay, and logistics in advance, avoiding last-minute train and hotel booking issues.
CUET UG City Intimation Slip 2026 Release Date
As per last year’s trend, the city intimation slip is expected to be released in early May 2026.
However, the exact date will be intimated by the NTA on its official website or its official X (Twitter) handle.
| Particular | Date (Tentative) |
|---|---|
| CUET UG City Intimation Slip Release | Early May |
| Admit Card Release (Expected) | 8 May |
| CUET UG 2026 Exam Start Date | 11 May |
| CUET UG 2026 Result Date | Last week of June |
Last year, NTA announced the date of the city intimation slip on its official X (Twitter) handle.
Ques. What is the CUET UG city intimation slip release date?
Ans. The city intimation slip will be released by NTA on its official website, cuet.nta.nic.in, in early May, based on the previous year's release date.
Ques. How do I download the CUET UG city intimation slip?
Ans. You can download the city intimation slip from the official website of CUET UG, cuet.nta.nic.in, with your application number and date of birth.
Details mentioned in the CUET UG City Intimation Slip 2026
The CUET UG city intimation slip provides advance information for the allotment of the city where the examination centre will be located.
The city intimation slip will provide the following details:
| Candidate’s Name & Application Number |
|---|
| Exam Date & City |
| Subject/Exam Code |
| Medium of the Exam |
| Gender of the candidate |
| Category of the Candidate |
Ques. What key details are mentioned on the CUET UG city intimation slip?
Ans. The city intimation slip usually includes details such as the candidate’s name, application number, category/gender, allotted exam city and state, exam date and shifts for your subjects, medium of the exam.
Ques. What can I do if there is a misprint or spelling mistake in my CUET UG city intimation slip?
Ans. In case of any issue or query, students can contact the NTA helpdesk on the following contact details:
| Email ID | cuet-ug@nta.ac.in |
| Contact Number | 011- 40759000 / 011-69227700 |
Difference between City Intimation Slip and Admit Card
To clear the confusion among candidates, NTA has mentioned in the past that the City Intimation Slip is not the Admit Card.
Source: CUET UG Official Website
Both have different purposes.
- The city intimation slip will provide the details of the city in which your exam centre will be located.
- And the admit card will be the entry ticket to your examination centre.
| Feature | City Intimation Slip | Admit Card |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | It informs about the exam city. | Candidates must enter the exam hall. |
| Expected Release Date | Early May, 2026 | Early May, 2026 |
| Contains the Centre Address? | It just includes the exam city. | It includes full centre details and address. |
| Subject & Exam Shift Info | Subject Name and Date | Subject-Wise Schedule of the exam and shift timings. |
| Required on Exam Day? | It is not a mandatory Document for exam day | It is a mandatory document and should be carried along with a valid photo ID. |
Ques. What is the difference between the city intimation slip and the admit card?
Ans. The city intimation slip provides the details of the city in which your exam centre will be located, and the admit card will be the entry ticket to your examination centre.
- City intimation slip will only carry the name of the city and state.
- The admit card will include the complete exam centre address.
CUET UG 2026 Exam Centres
The CUET UG 2026 will be held in more than 300 cities across India and in around 15 cities abroad.
- The list of cities is given in the official information bulletin of CUET UG 2026.
- The candidates can provide up to a maximum of 04 cities as options.
NTA will make all the efforts to allot a centre in one of the cities selected by the candidate, as also mentioned by the UGC chairman earlier.
Source: Times of India
| Disclaimer: NTA reserves the right to change the centre and city at any time, subject toavailability. |
| State/UT | Exam City | City Code | |
| Andaman & Nicobar | Port Blair | AN01 | |
| Andhra Pradesh | Vijayawada | AP28 | |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Naharlagun | AL01 | |
| Assam | Guwahati | AM02 | |
| Bihar | Patna | BR08 | |
| Chhattisgarh | Raipur | CG07 | |
| Delhi | New Delhi | DL01 | |
| Gujarat | Ahmedabad | GJ01 | |
| Haryana | Gurugram | HR03 | |
| Himachal Pradesh | Shimla | HP07 | |
| Jammu & Kashmir | Srinagar | JK05 | |
| Jharkhand | Ranchi | JH05 | |
| Karnataka | Bengaluru | KK03 | |
| Kerala | Thiruvananthapuram | KL012 | |
| Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal | MP02 | |
| Maharashtra | Mumbai | MR16 | |
| Manipur | Imphal | MN02 | |
| Meghalaya | Shillong | MG01 | |
| Mizoram | Aizawl | MZ01 | |
| Nagaland | Kohima | NL02 | |
| Odisha | Bhubaneswar | OR08 | |
| Punjab | Amritsar | PB01 | |
| Rajasthan | Jaipur | RJ07 | |
| Sikkim | Gangtok | SM01 | |
| Tamil Nadu | Chennai | TN01 | |
| Telangana | Hyderabad | TL02 | |
| Tripura | Agartala | TA01 | |
| Uttar Pradesh | Lucknow | UP16 | |
| Uttarakhand | Dehradun | UK01 | |
| West Bengal | Kolkata | WB08 | |
Source: CUET UG 2026 Official Information Bulletin
Ques. How many exam cities are available for CUET UG, and does NTA try to give home-state preference?
Ans. The CUET UG 2026 will be conducted in around 320+ cities, including 15 cities abroad.
- The NTA tries to allot one of the cities selected by the candidates.
- However, high-demand metro cities such as Delhi and Mumbai often get full due to limited capacity.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ques. Do I need to carry the city intimation slip to the exam centre?
Ans. No, you do not need to carry the city intimation slip to the exam centre. Only the admit card and a valid photo ID need to be carried to the exam centre.
Ques. Can I request a change of exam city after the city intimation slip is released?
Ans. No, once the city intimation slip is out, the city allotment will be final. However, in extremely rare cases city change request can be accepted.
Ques. I have exam on multiple days. Will all exams be in the same city?
Ans. Yes, NTA make all the efforts to allot the same city for all your papers even if they are on different dates. However, in rare cases, different cities can be allocated for different papers.
Ques. I got a city that is not in my four preferences. Is it possible?
Ans. Yes, NTA tries to allot the exam centre in one of the 4 preferences selected by the candidates. However, in some cases, NTA can allot an exam centre outside the 4 cities selected due to administrative reasons.
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