University of Hyderabad

Latest Admission Updates (2026)

The University of Hyderabad (UoH), ranked 18th in the University category and 26th overall in NIRF 2025 (up from 17th in the University category in NIRF 2024), has its 2026-2027 postgraduate admission cycle in full swing. Below are the most recent, dated developments an aspirant must act on first, as of June 2026.

• 12 June 2026 (closed) - PG registration last date (extended): UoH extended the PG admission 2026 registration deadline from 8 June to 12 June 2026 for candidates applying through CUET PG 2026 scores, covering 42 PG programmes with approximately 1,296 seats (including 132 supernumerary seats).
• 30 June 2026 - M.Tech (Microelectronics and VLSI Design) last date: This GATE-based M.Tech programme carries a separate, later deadline of 30 June 2026, distinct from the 12 June CUET PG window.
• 23 July 2026 - Classes begin: Academic sessions for admitted PG students are scheduled to start on 23 July 2026.
• 24 April 2026 (done) - CUET PG 2026 result and final answer key were declared by NTA; UoH admissions are built on these scores for most programmes.
• Apply at the official UoH portals: uohydcuet.samarth.edu.in/pg for CUET PG programmes and acad.uohyd.ac.in for M.Tech and notifications.

The single most urgent action: the bulk CUET PG registration window has closed (12 June 2026), so the only programme still open as of late June 2026 is M.Tech Microelectronics and VLSI Design (30 June 2026). If you missed the 12 June window, monitor acad.uohyd.ac.in for any spot-round or vacant-seat notice. All admitted candidates should keep 23 July 2026 free for the start of classes.

University of Hyderabad Admission 2026: Eligibility Criteria

This section answers the most common UoH query: "Am I eligible to apply for my chosen programme?" The table below maps each University of Hyderabad postgraduate and integrated programme to its base qualifying degree, the minimum aggregate UoH requires, and the entrance exam it accepts in 2026. Read it row by row: confirm you hold the listed qualifying degree, meet the minimum aggregate (the general/base bar UoH publishes), and have a valid score in the matching exam. All eligibility and exam mappings below are drawn from UoH's 2026 admission framework, as of June 2026.

Two takeaways for 2026: first, UoH routes most PG entries through CUET PG, but its professional and research streams diverge - M.Tech needs GATE, MBA needs CAT, the five-year Dual Degree (B.Tech + M.Tech) needs JEE Main, and PhD needs UGC NET or CSIR NET. Second, the minimum aggregate bar climbs to 60% for technical and integrated programmes (M.Tech, Integrated PhD, Dual Degree, Integrated M.Sc) while most arts, science and commerce master's programmes sit at 55%, and MBA at 50%. Pick the exam that matches your target programme before you register, because a CUET PG score will not admit you to the GATE-based M.Tech or the CAT-based MBA.

Course-Wise Admission Status

Aspirants frequently ask, "Is the application for my UoH programme still open, and how many seats are there?" The table below gives the live application status (as of June 2026), the sanctioned intake, the admission mode, and the accepted exam for each programme. Use it to gauge competition: programmes with larger intakes such as MA (280 seats) and PhD (300 seats) absorb more applicants, while compact, specialised programmes such as MFA (20 seats) and LLM (30 seats) are far tighter. The status column reflects the 12 June 2026 CUET PG deadline and the separate 30 June 2026 M.Tech window.

The practical reading: across these programmes UoH offers roughly 1,296 seats including 132 supernumerary seats in the 2026 cycle. If you applied through CUET PG, your window has closed and you now wait for the merit list and counselling call. Only the GATE-based M.Tech in Microelectronics and VLSI Design remains open till 30 June 2026, so engineering aspirants with a valid GATE score should prioritise that application. PhD (300 seats) and MA (280 seats) are the largest intakes; MFA (20 seats) is the most competitive on a seat basis.

Application Fees

A frequent point of confusion at UoH is the difference between the application fee paid to the university and the exam fee paid earlier to the conducting body. This section addresses, "How much does it cost to apply to University of Hyderabad in 2026, and does it vary by category?" The table lists UoH's own application (registration) fee per category for the CUET PG-routed programmes, where General pays the most and reserved categories pay progressively less. These figures are the verified 2026 UoH portal fees; the CUET PG, GATE, CAT and JEE Main test fees are separate and are paid to NTA, the IITs, the IIMs and NTA respectively.

Key points: UoH's application fee is modest and category-graded - ₹300 for General, ₹200 for EWS and OBC-NCL, and ₹125 for SC, ST and PwD for the first programme, with every additional CUET PG programme free of charge, which is unusually candidate-friendly. Do not confuse this with tuition: UoH's annual or programme tuition fees are far higher, for example ₹2,00,000 for the MBA, ₹80,000 for M.Tech, ₹50,000 for PhD and ₹24,000 for MA and M.Com (2026). Budget separately for the CUET PG, GATE or CAT exam fee already paid to the conducting body. Where a category fee for the GATE or CAT route is not separately published, confirm it on the official notification before paying.

Entrance Exam Requirements

This section answers, "Which entrance exam do I need for my UoH programme, and what score makes me competitive here?" UoH does not run a common university test of its own for most master's programmes; instead it relies on the national tests below. The table pairs each accepted exam with the UoH programmes it feeds, the 2026 exam date, and an indicative competitive band. Treat the qualifying-score column as guidance: UoH admits strictly on inter-se merit within each programme and category, so the real bar shifts with the applicant pool each year.

The takeaways: CUET PG 2026, conducted by NTA from 6 to 27 March 2026 with results out on 24 April 2026, is the gateway for the widest range of UoH master's and integrated programmes, so a strong subject-paper percentile is the single biggest lever for most applicants. Engineering aspirants must carry a valid GATE score for M.Tech, and management aspirants a competitive CAT percentile for the MBA, which adds a Group Discussion and Personal Interview round. Because exact UoH cutoffs vary by programme and category every year, verify the cutoff for your specific department on the official notification rather than relying on a single threshold.

Cutoff Analysis (2024-2026)

Aspirants want to know, "What closing rank or score do I need for University of Hyderabad?" UoH publishes programme-and-category-wise merit lists rather than a single headline cutoff, and from the 2022-23 cycle onward most PG cutoffs are expressed as CUET PG percentiles or scores instead of the old UoH-entrance ranks. The table below frames the year-wise trend qualitatively where an exact official figure is not separately published, so you can plan conservatively. Read it as direction-of-travel, not as a guaranteed admit line, and always cross-check the department list for 2026.

The clear trend through 2024 to 2026 is upward pressure on UoH cutoffs, driven by the shift to CUET PG, which broadened the applicant pool and raised the effective percentile needed for the same number of seats - a factor UoH itself has cited in the context of its NIRF movement (17th in the University category in 2024 to 18th in 2025). Compact programmes such as MCA (46 seats) and the science master's streams feel this squeeze most. Because UoH does not release a uniform numeric cutoff, the safest strategy is to target a high subject-paper percentile and verify your specific department and category list on the official 2026 merit notification.

Counselling Process

University of Hyderabad runs a centralised, online admission and counselling flow for its 2026 PG intake, anchored on the Samarth portal (uohydcuet.samarth.edu.in/pg). Follow these steps in order:

1. Register and apply (by 12 June 2026 for CUET PG programmes; by 30 June 2026 for M.Tech Microelectronics and VLSI Design): Create an account, enter your CUET PG / GATE / CAT credentials, choose programmes (additional CUET PG programmes are free after the first) and pay the category-wise application fee.
2. Merit list publication: UoH prepares programme-and-category-wise merit lists from the relevant entrance scores after registration closes.
3. Choice confirmation / seat allotment: Shortlisted candidates are called in merit order; for MBA this stage includes Group Discussion and Personal Interview before allotment.
4. Document verification: Selected candidates present originals - 10th and 12th certificates, qualifying degree and marksheets, the entrance scorecard, category certificate (if applicable) and photo ID.
5. Fee payment and provisional admission: Pay the programme tuition fee (for example ₹2,00,000 for MBA, ₹80,000 for M.Tech, ₹50,000 for PhD, ₹24,000 for MA, in 2026) to confirm your seat.
6. Reporting and start of classes: Complete joining formalities; classes for the 2026-2027 session begin on 23 July 2026.

Watch the official portal for vacant-seat or spot rounds after the first allotment, as seats can free up during document verification.

Important Dates (2026)

This master schedule answers, "What are the key University of Hyderabad and CUET PG 2026 dates I must track?" It consolidates the conducting-body (NTA) milestones for CUET PG 2026 with UoH's own admission deadlines, so you can see the entire journey from application to verification in one view. Dates marked "conducted" or "done" have already passed as of June 2026; UoH-specific stages that follow registration are dated where officially known and otherwise marked to be announced. Use it as your action calendar.

The non-negotiable deadlines are 12 June 2026 (CUET PG programmes, now closed) and 30 June 2026 (M.Tech Microelectronics and VLSI Design, still open as of late June 2026). The CUET PG exam and result phases are complete, so applicants are now in the merit-list and counselling stage; keep documents ready and check uohydcuet.samarth.edu.in/pg and acad.uohyd.ac.in regularly. Block 23 July 2026 as the session start. For any event marked "to be announced," rely only on the official UoH notification rather than unofficial dates.