The University of Hyderabad (UoH) has officially commenced the admission process for its postgraduate (PG) programmes for the academic session 2026-27. Aspiring candidates can now submit their applications through the university's dedicated admission portal at acad.uohyd.ac.in. The final date for submitting applications for PG admissions is June 8, 2026.
Admission Criteria Based on CUET PG 2026
For the majority of postgraduate courses, admissions will be determined by the candidates' performance in the Common University Entrance Test Postgraduate (CUET PG) 2026. The entrance examination was conducted from March 6 to March 27, and the results were announced on April 24. This year, a total of 7.14 lakh candidates registered for CUET PG, with over 5 lakh actually appearing for the test. The examination covered 157 subjects across multiple shifts nationwide. General Management and Political Science were among the most popular subjects. The test was held in 43 shifts, each paper lasting 90 minutes. The number of examination centres was reduced from 312 in the previous year to 292 this year, of which 272 were located in India and 16 in overseas cities.
Seat Distribution Across Programmes
The university has announced a total of 1,295 seats across various master's programmes. These include Master of Arts (MA), Master of Science (MSc), Master of Performing Arts (MPA), Master of Visual Arts (MVA), and Master of Business Administration (MBA) in specialisations such as Business Analytics and Healthcare and Hospital Management. Additionally, the university is offering 36 seats in MTech Microelectronics and VLSI Design, 40 seats in Master of Computer Applications (MCA), and 29 seats in MSc Biotechnology. Furthermore, 100 seats are available in MTech programmes including Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, and Bioinformatics.
Admissions via GATE and CCMT
For specialised MTech programmes, admissions will be conducted through the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) scores and the Centralized Counselling for MTech/MArch/MPlan (CCMT) counselling process. Candidates must ensure they meet the eligibility criteria and follow the prescribed procedure.
Step-by-Step Application Process
Candidates can follow these steps to complete the application process:
- Visit the official admission portal of the University of Hyderabad.
- Log in using CUET PG 2026 credentials for programmes that require CUET PG scores. For other courses, register using a valid email ID or mobile number.
- Fill in the application form with the required details.
- Upload the necessary documents in the prescribed format.
- Pay the application fee online.
- Submit the form and download a copy for future reference.
Applicants are advised to carefully review all instructions and keep a printout of the submitted application for future correspondence. The university may also provide a direct link for application on its portal.
