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What to Carry &
What Not to Carry
Know exactly what to bring to your CUET 2026 exam centre — and what is strictly banned. Stay prepared, avoid disqualification.
All candidates will be subjected to compulsory frisking with metal detectors before entering the exam centre. Any banned item found = you may be denied entry or booked under Unfair Means (UFM).
Items You Must Bring
Without these, you will NOT be allowed to sit in the exam
A4 size clear printout with Self-Declaration (Undertaking) duly filled in. Downloaded from the NTA website.
✅ MandatoryMust be original, valid, and non-expired — Aadhaar / E-Aadhaar / PAN / Passport / School ID / Class 12 Admit Card / Bank Passbook with photo.
✅ Any OneSame photo as uploaded in the online application form. To be pasted on the attendance sheet in the exam room.
✅ 1 PhotoOnly a simple, transparent ball-point pen is allowed. No gel pens, pencils, or multi-color pens.
✅ Transparent onlyIf claiming relaxation under PwD/PwBD category — carry the certificate issued by the authorized medical officer.
✅ If ApplicableDiabetic candidates may carry sugar tablets or fruits like banana, apple, or orange inside the centre.
✅ Diabetic OnlyCandidates wearing religious / customary / cultural dress should report at least 2 hours before the last reporting time so enough time is available for proper frisking.
Download and print your admit card from the NTA website: https://cuet.nta.nic.in — no physical card will be dispatched.
Items NOT Allowed Inside
These are completely prohibited — no exceptions
Any mobile, pager, or communication device
All wireless & audio communication devices
Wristwatch, bracelet, or any timing device
Any calculator or slide rules / log tables
No bags, pouches, or wallets of any kind
No eyewear other than prescription glasses
Pen, pencil, eraser, scale — not allowed
No USB drives, electronic pens or scanners
No cameras or recording devices of any kind
Rings, bangles, chains, pins — all banned
No packed or open food items or water
No belts, caps, hats, or metallic headwear
No notes, textual material, or chit papers
Any device capable of wireless communication
Inside the Exam Hall
Key rules to follow once you enter the exam room
- ✓Sit only on the seat allotted to you (Roll Number indicated)
- ✓Show admit card + ID on demand to invigilator
- ✓Paste your photo on the attendance sheet
- ✓Click Save & Next after every question
- ✓Write your name & application number on rough sheet
- ✓Submit rough sheet to invigilator before leaving
- ✓Report any technical issue to invigilator immediately
- ✗Do NOT change your seat on your own
- ✗Do NOT talk or communicate with other candidates
- ✗Do NOT use any electronic device inside the hall
- ✗Do NOT take rough sheet outside the exam room
- ✗Do NOT look at another candidate's screen
- ✗Do NOT submit multiple application forms
- ✗Do NOT arrive late — late entry is not permitted
All Set? Explore More Resources
Try the CBT mock test or review the official dress code before your exam day.