CUET UG 2026 Photo Mismatch: NTA Issues Urgent Advisory, Fix It Before April 14 Deadline

The NTA has issued an important advisory for CUET UG 2026 candidates regarding discrepancies in photo matching within their applications.

Students who utilized a non-Aadhaar identity card—and whose current photograph does not match the records held by UIDAI—are required to upload a verified certificate by April 14, 2026; failure to do so may result in issues regarding the issuance of their admit cards.  The examination is scheduled to be held from May 11 to May 31, 2026.

The facility for uploading documents was available from April 7, 2026, until 10:00 PM on April 10, 2026. However, a deadline of April 14 has also been mentioned in a post released on NTA's official X (Twitter) handle, @NTA_Exams. Therefore, students are advised to keep checking cuet.nta.nic.in for the latest updates.

Facing a photo mismatch issue in CUET (UG) 2026? Don’t stress — you’ve got time to fix it.

Upload your verified certificate with a recent attested photo before the deadline and carry it on exam day.

Stay alert, follow the official process, and avoid last-minute hassle. You’ve… pic.twitter.com/y73e0XT55e

— National Testing Agency (@NTA_Exams) April 11, 2026

Important Dates — At a Glance

Affected students are required to upload a signed and attested certificate, along with a recent photograph. This certificate must be certified by the Principal of their school or college. If the Principal is unavailable, attestation may also be obtained from a Class-I Gazetted Officer, such as a Tehsildar, SDM, or DM.

This document must be uploaded in PDF format via the link sent by the NTA to the registered email address.

What must be Brought on the Day of the Examination?

Students are required to bring a printed copy of the certificate to the examination center, in addition to having uploaded it online. This will be used for physical verification on the day of the exam. Leaving it at home could prove to be a costly mistake.

When will the Admit Card be released?

Based on data from the previous year, the NTA released the CUET 2025 admit card 2–3 days prior to the examination. Accordingly, the Exam City Slip is expected to be released by May 5, 2026, and the admit card by May 9, 2026.

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