NUCAT Eligibility Criteria 2026: Check Nationality, Age Limit, Aggregate Score & Qualifications

The NUCAT eligibility criteria 2026 will be laid down by the NITTE University which is the entrance exam conducting authority. Aspirants who have passed the qualifying examination with the requisite marks specified for the respective course will be able to appear in the entrance test of their desired program.

Students can refer to this article to gain key details regarding the NUCAT exam eligibility criteria 2026 including educational qualification, age limit, Nationality, course-specific academic requirements, etc.

To enrol in the NITTE University’s courses including B.Tech, B.Sc (Hons. in Biomedical Science & Nursing), MBA & MCA, students are required to qualify the University level entrance test i.e., NITTE University Common Admission Test (NUCAT). Moreover, to appear in the NUCAT 2026 exam, it is mandatory for the students to align with the requirements of the entrance test.

Before aspirants begin with the NUCAT Registration 2026, they are suggested to check the eligibility requirements of the entrance test; the details are as follows:

Academic Qualifications

In accordance with the NUCAT exam eligibility criteria, applicants are required to qualify the below-mentioned educational qualification respective to the program:

• For UG Programs: Passed 12^th Class / other equivalent exam in relevant stream.
• For PG Programs: Obtained a Bachelor’s degree in the requisite discipline.

Qualifying Marks

Check the following course-specific qualifying marks required in the last qualifying examination:

• For B.Tech / B.Sc Hons. (Biomedical Science): A minimum of 50% marks in subject combination and language, aggregately.
• For B.Sc (Nursing) / MCA: At least 60% marks in the subject combination and language aggregately in the qualifying exam.

Age Limit

The exam conducting authority (NITTE University) has not specified any maximum age limit to take the NUCAT exam.

Nationality

In accordance with NUCAT exam eligibility criteria 2026, residents of India can apply to the entrance test. Moreover, NRIs are required to qualify the University-level entrance exam to enrol in the B.Sc Nursing course.

Note: Foreign Nationals / Overseas Citizens of India / PIOs are not required to appear for the entrance test, as they will be offered admission on the basis of other applicable criteria.

Refer to the below-outlined table to know about the program-specific NUCAT eligibility criteria 2026 which has to be fulfilled after qualifying NUCAT 2026:

*Students should note that the requisite minimum marks in Graduation should be 60% and 50% to enrol in the MBA course offered by Justice K S Hegde Institute of Management (JKSHIM) and Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology (NMIT), respectively.

* Furthermore, for all the other courses, the requisite marks are the same as mentioned in the overview section.

Special Points to Consider

Below-given points should be kept in mind by the students regarding the NUCAT eligibility criteria 2026:

• Applicants who are in the last year of UG degree or are appearing for the Class 12^th exams are eligible to take the entrance test. However, they will be provided admission only if they meet the course-specific eligibility criteria.
• For the MBA course, in total 10% seats will be reserved for the students of Inclusivity Category i.e., citizens of the Indian who have completed their elementary education (of at least 7 years) in India, but outside of the Karnataka State. Moreover, under the B.Tech program, this category is applicable.

* Aspirants are advised to check the NUCAT Exam Pattern 2026 and be well-versed with the NUCAT Syllabus 2026 to secure excellent results in the entrance test.