The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced plans for the third edition of the Common University Entrance Test-Undergraduate (CUET-UG) to be held over a concise seven-day period. Unlike previous years, there will be no score normalization, and all exams will be conducted in a single shift. With a record-breaking 13.4 lakh candidates registered, the exam will cover 15 subjects in pen-paper mode and 48 subjects in computer-based mode. Notably, Delhi University, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), and Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, emerged as the top three most sought-after universities among applicants.