CULET Exam 2026: Registration (July 15), Exam Date, Syllabus & Pattern

The Calcutta University BA LLB admit card 2026 will be issued around a week before the exam. Candidates can download the CULET 2026 admit card through their login. The admit card is a mandatory document that every candidate needs to carry on the day of the exam. The CULET admit card 2026 carries important details such as date and time of the exam, name of the exam centre, detailed address of the exam centre, etc.

Calcutta University prescribes the CULET 2026 eligibility criteria on its official website through its official admission notification. Candidates who have completed their Class 12 are eligible to apply for the Calcutta University BA LLB entrance exam. The authorities have also specified the minimum marks required in class 12 to appear for CULET 2026. The detailed eligibility criteria of the Calcutta University BA LLB entrance exam 2026 have been given below:

Calcutta University BA LLB 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Given below are the requirements mentioned under the CULET 2026 eligibility criteria. The requirements pertain to the minimum educational qualification, minimum passing marks and age limit, if any.

• Candidates must have completed their 10+2 or its equivalent from a board recognised by the University of Calcutta

• General category candidates must obtain a minimum of 45% marks in the best four subjects. (excluding environmental studies of WBCHSE).

• OBC and EWS category candidates must obtain at least 42% marks in the best four subjects (excluding compulsory Environmental Studies/Environmental Science). 

• SC/ST category candidates must secure a minimum of 40% marks in the best four subjects. (excluding environmental studies of WBCHSE).

• Candidates from boards other than WBCHSE, ISC, CBSE, Rabindra Mukto Vidyalaya and NIOS must obtain “Equivalence Certificate” from the office of the Registrar (Equivalence Section) University of Calcutta, 87/1, College Street, Kolkata-700073 by a written application in plain paper with a relevant photocopy of a 10+2 Mark Sheet. Certificate will be required at the time of admission.

• No age limit is prescribed.

The Calcutta University BA LLB 2026 application form has been released on July 15, 2026. Eligible candidates can fill out the CULET 2026 application form online through the official website, caluniv.ac.in, till July 25, 2026. The Calcutta University BA LLB application fee for General, OBC and EWS categories is Rs. 1,000, while SC/ST/PwD candidates are required to pay Rs. 500. The step-by-step process to fill out the application form has been mentioned below:

Steps to fill CULET 2026 application form

• Log on to caluniv.ac.in and click on the "BA LLB Admission Notice 2026-27" link.
• Click on the "Click here to apply" button and next click on the "new applicant" link.
• Candidates will be directed to the registration form, where they must fill in all required details like name, password, mobile number, etc.
• Next, candidates must log in to the candidate portal using their mobile number and password.
• Fill in the detailed application form with the required personal, academic, and communication information.
• Candidates will also be required to pay the registration fee in their preferred mode of online payment.
• Click on "final submission" and take a copy of the application confirmation page for future reference.

CUELT 2026 Application Fee

Calcutta University prescribes the CULET 2026 syllabus and exam pattern through its official admission notification. Candidates appearing for the Calcutta University BA LLB 2026 entrance exam must be familiar with the syllabus and exam pattern. The CULET 2026 question paper will comprise 100 multiple-choice questions from five subjects. The details are given below - 

Calcutta University BA LLB Syllabus 2026

The CULET 2026 exam pattern specifies important details like the mode of the exam, number of questions, duration of the exam, marking scheme, etc. The Calcutta University BA LLB entrance exam 2026 will be conducted in CBT mode. The detailed Calcutta University BA LLB exam pattern 2026 has been given in the table below:

CULET Exam Pattern 2026

Calcutta University will declare the CULET 2026 result tentatively one week after the exam. The Calcutta University BA LLB 2026 result will be declared in the form of a merit list. The CULET result 2026 comprises the merit ranks of candidates, marks secured by them in the entrance exam, and other important details. Students will be called for further counselling process based on their CULET results. The CULET 2026 will be made available at caluniv.ac.in.

Calcutta University will notify the CULET 2026 counselling schedule on its official website. The Calcutta University BA LLB 2026 counselling will be conducted online in multiple rounds. Candidates who have been shortlisted in the merit list have to download the Calcutta University BA LLB 2026 admission slip to participate in the CU BA LLB 2026 counselling. Such candidates then have to report to the allotted college and complete the formalities to secure admission.