CUET UG dress code is almost the same as other CBT exams. For the CUET UG exam, candidates must wear light-coloured, half-sleeve shirts/T-shirts with trousers and simple, low-heeled slippers or sandals to ensure smooth, rapid security checks. Strict prohibitions include closed shoes, jewellery, heavy embroidery, metallic items, belts, and large buttons. Prohibited items also include electronic devices, bags, study materials, and food.
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CUET UG Dress Code
The candidates are instructed to follow the following dress code while appearing for CUET (UG) 2026:
- Heavy clothes with long sleeves are not permitted. However, in case candidates come in cultural/ customary dress at the Examination Centre, they should report at least two hours before the last reporting time so that there is enough time for proper frisking without any inconvenience to the candidate while maintaining the sanctity of the examination.
- Slippers and sandals with low heels are permitted. Shoes are not permitted.
- In case of any deviation required due to unavoidable (medical, etc.) circumstances, specific approval of NTA must be taken before the Admit Cards are issued.
It is desired that the candidates shall strictly follow instructions issued by the NTA to ensure fair conduct of the examination.
Note: The NTA believes in the sanctity and fairness of conducting the examination; however, it also believes in the sensitivity involved in frisking (girl) candidates and will issue comprehensive instructions accordingly to the staff and other officials at the Examination Centres. The frisking of the female candidates will be done inside a closed enclosure by female staff only.
CUET UG Barred Items
The candidates will be subjected to extensive and compulsory frisking before entering the Examination Centre with the help of highly sensitive metal detectors.
The candidates are not allowed to carry the following items inside the Examination Centre under any circumstances:
- Any item like textual material (printed or written), bits of paper, Geometry/Pencil Box, Plastic Pouch, Calculator, Pen, Scale, Writing Pad, Pen Drives, Eraser, Calculator, Log Table, Electronic Pen/Scanner, etc.
- Any communication device like a mobile phone, Bluetooth, Earphones, Microphone, Pager, Health Band, etc.
- Other items like Wallet, Goggles, Handbags, Belt, Cap, etc.
- Any Watch/Wristwatch, Bracelet, Camera, etc.
- Any ornaments/metallic items.
- Any food items opened or packed, water bottles, etc.
- Any other item that could be used for unfair means, communication devices like a microchip, camera, Bluetooth device, etc.
No arrangement will be made at the Centres for keeping any articles/items belonging to the candidates.
The candidates wearing articles or objects of faith (customary/ cultural/ religious ) should report at the examination centre at least two hours before the last reporting time so that there is enough time for proper frisking without any inconvenience to the candidate while maintaining the sanctity of the examination. If, upon screening, it is discovered that any candidate is actually carrying a suspected device within such an item of faith, he/ she may be asked not to take it into the examination hall.