CUTN Admission 2026 Application Form, Important Dates, Eligibility

CUTN Admission 2026

Admission for several UG courses for the year 2026-27 is going on at CUTN. The students must first appear for CUET (UG) 2026 and secure admission to the university. The last date for payment of the fee online is 30 March 2026. The fee once will not be refunded.

CUTN has invited applications for Ph.D. Programs under the entrance examination exempted category.

The online registration can be done using the link- https://cutnadm.samarth.edu.in/

The candidates must submit the application form along with the application fee of INR 1000 for (GEN/OBC/EWS) and INR 500/ for (SC/ST/PWD/Third Gender). The last date for submission is 22nd January 2026.

The selection in Ph.D. Programs at CUTN will be done based on the presentation and interview.
The Online application registration link is given below
https://cutnadm.samarth.edu.in/
For admission-related queries, you can mail to admissions@cutn.ac.in.

 

• The Central University of Tamil Nadu came into existence in the year 2009
• It is one of the most recent universities that got the approval of the University Grant commission.
• The University provides various Undergraduate and postgraduate courses to its students.
• The whole procedure of the admission 2026 is online. Only online applications are accepted. The university does not entertain offline applications. Although you can pay the course fees in offline mode also application should be filled out online.
• The aspiring student can get the application form from the official website of the Central University of Tamil Nadu.
• In this article, we will tell you the whole procedure of the Admission, mandatory documents, eligibility criteria, and the final counseling for the same.
• The university provides separate hostels for boys and girls.
• The Central University of Tamil Nadu provides state-of-the-art infrastructure which consists of smart classrooms, laboratories, a well-stocked library, guest house, cafeteria, hostels, sports facilities, ATM, bank, photocopying center, Internet facilities, indoor stadium, etc.
• The university offer scholarships to the deserving candidates on merit basis.
• The university provides job opportunities to eligible students.
• The Central University of Tamil Nadu is functional on the value of “Relentless pursuit of excellence”
• The Central University of Tamil Nadu provides 62 academic programmes including 27 research programmes, 25 programmes, 6 integrated programmes, 3 undergraduate programmes.

CUTN stands strong in the top 100 ranking of any category.
CUTN is ranked 85th Under University Category by NIRF
CUTN is ranked 44th in India’s Best Government multidisciplinary Universities.
The students can visit the website for viewing the selection list, counseling list, and notifications.

The university however has not announced anything about the 2026 admission for both national as well as international students on its official website. You can still contact the university directly and ask them for early bird admissions if you’re willing to enroll yourself in the university. The contact details regarding the same are shared in this article below.

Admission to various UG/PG and doctorate courses are open for the academic year 2026. The Central University Of Tamil Nadu has displayed the selection list and the merit list on the website of the University. The candidates can visit the website for more information https://cutn.ac.in/admissions-2026-2026/

CUTN Admission 2026-27

Admission to various UG courses is done on the basis of the qualifying examination i.e CUET (UG) 2026. The online applications for CUET 2026 are open from 09 February 23 to 12 March 2026.

Also Read Central University of Tamil Nadu Fee Structure

Notifications 2026

• Circular – Instructions to the Candidates appearing for the Even Semester Examinations
• Notification – Revised – Time Table – Integrated M.Sc./ M.A. / BPA(Music) – Even Semester Examinations (IV, VI, VIII & X)
• Notification – Even Semester Fee Remittance – Last Date Extension
• Notification – Exam Dates for Even Semester Examinations (IV,VI, VIII & X)
• Appointment of Dean (Research)
• Appointment of Dean (Academics)
• International Women’s Day 2026
• International Women’s Day Celebration
• CUTN MoE IIC Science Day Celebration
• NSS Blood Donation Camp
• NSS Special camp 2026 – Registration Notification

 

What’s the news about the Central University of Tamil Nadu?

The Central University of Tamil Nadu has released the following notifications

National Sports Day Celebrations: Mini-Marathin on 29th August 2026 Notification for Seventh Convocation

Link – Seventh Convocation

Important notifications of CUTN Admission 2026

 Admissions 2026 based on the scores of CUET (UG) 2026

 Click here to register your CUET (UG) 2026 Score card in Samarth Portal

 List of Documents required for Online Registration in Samarth Portal for CUET (UG) 2026

 Registration for admission through CUET (UG) Entrance

Application Form 2026 admissions in CUTN

The application form of the university is present both online as well as offline. Additionally, one can download the form with the following process. Firstly, visit the official website of the CUTN and click on the admission form tab. You will now be present in the next tab and can get the form. One must download the form on their computer and can get a print out for the same. 

The form shall now be filled with proper details that are present in the official documents too. Additionally, any discrepancy in the filling of the form will directly cancel your admission to the university. That’s why the student shall file the form with the utmost care and attention. After you fill the form correctly, send this to the official mail address of the Tamil Nadu. Moreover, this address is available on the official website too.

Schools of Central University Of Tamil Nadu

1. School of Basic and Applied Sciences

2. School of Behavioural Sciences

3. School of Commerce and Business Management

4. School of Communication

5. School of Earth Sciences

6. School of Education and Training

7. School of Mathematics and Computer Science

8. School of Performing Arts and Fine Arts

9. School of Social Sciences and Humanities

10. School of Technology

11. School of Life Sciences

12. School of Legal Studies

CUTN Courses

• Five year M.Sc. / MA integrated program
• M.Sc.
• MA
• M.Com.
• MBA
• MCA
• MA in Mass Communication
• M.Lib.Sc.
• Integrated B.Sc. B.Ed. in Mathematics
• M.Tech. in material science
• BPA Music
• PG Diploma
• MSW
• LLM
• M.Phil
• Ph.D.

The university offers Ph.D. programs in various subjects such as; mathematics, physics, chemistry, psychology, commerce, computer science, economics, english, hindi, life sciences and many more.

Mandatory Documents for the admission process in CUTN 2026

One must have all the mandatory documents with them throughout the whole admission process. Moreover, you can also take the print out of them while having the original copy safe. This will also come handy even if you lose one pair during the process.

The list of the document is this:

• 12th class examination mark sheet.
• Adhar card of the aspiring candidate.
• Birth certificate of the aspiring candidate.
• Character certificate for the student
• Migration certificate from the previous institutions.
• Passport size photos of the student and parents.
• Digital signature 
• Additionally, for PG courses the student needs a degree of the UG course.

NOTE: Any discrepancy in these documents shall cancel your admission to the university.

Eligibility criteria for admission

The university allows various PG and UG courses. However, it is important to look after each criterion before choosing your course. You can visit the website for a detailed course schedule and eligibility. However, we will tell you the basic criteria for the same

FOR UNDERGRADUATE COURSES:

The students must have at least a qualification of 12th class from the national board. moreover, for the specific course, the students shall have the necessary subject in the 12th class. Also, they shall have a minimum of 60% in these courses to get admission to the university.

FOR POST GRADUATES COURSES:

The duration is 2 years for this course. All the candidates must have given the graduation degree with 55% aggregate. Additionally, for SC/STs there is a benefit of 5% in the given cutoff.

FOR DOCTORATE COURSES
The duration of the doctorate program is 2 years. The candidate must complete the post-graduate courses and get a minimum of 50% score.

Final Counselling 2026

Finally, the university will call the candidates who are eligible for admission. One must not miss this final call for the admission. All the fees and other formalities shall be cleared at this stage of admission only.

If you have any doubt you can visit the official website of the Central University of Tamil Nadu. 

General Instructions:

• Candidates have to submit their email ids to the university for updates about admission information. The university will contact you via the email ID given at the time of filling in the information in the system of the university.
• All the courses are designed as per the trend.
• The application fee is not refundable.
• A candidate can seek admission in more than one courses.
• The student must read the conditions for admission to the university.
• To seek admission to the University, the candidate must complete the eligibility criteria.
• The candidate must fill out the application form separately for different courses.

List Of Related Universities For Admission 2026-27

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Bharathiar University Admission	Academy of Maritime Education and Training Admission	Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research Admission	Vinayaka Mission’s Research Foundation Admission
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FAQs

In the above article we have mentioned every detail about the university and the admission process for the current session. However, apart from that no other update has been made by the university. We hope this article was helpful enough for you.