Alerts and Updates for URATPG (University of Rajasthan Admission Test for PG)
Where the 2026 URATPG cycle stands with the first merit list due within days, and which reported dates still need checking against the university's own notification
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View Complete ArticleURATPG 2026 at a glance
| Element | Detail | Source status |
|---|---|---|
| Paper | 100 multiple-choice questions for 100 marks, two hours, one mark per correct answer | Reported by Careers360 |
| Negative marking | None | Reported by Careers360 |
| Subjects per candidate | A maximum of three test subjects may be chosen in phase one | From the reproduced university notification |
| Application fee | Rupees 660 to 1,330 depending on category and number of subjects | From the reproduced university notification |
| Scope | 28 postgraduate subjects, admission to all PG departments of the university | From the reproduced university notification |
| Seats | About 2,231 postgraduate seats | Reported by Careers360 |
No figure in this table was read on a university-hosted page during this check: the official admissions portal returned an access error and the merit list page could not be fetched. Each row therefore carries its source, and the paper structure in particular should be confirmed against the prospectus before you rely on it for pacing.
Dates and windows
| What | When | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Online application, phase one | 13 July to 3 August 2026 | Closed |
| Admit card release | 18 August 2026, as reported | Closed |
| URATPG 2026 examination | 17 to 22 August 2026 per the notification; 20 to 24 August as reported elsewhere | Closed |
| Final answer key | 31 August 2026, as reported | Closed |
| Result for all PG courses | 1 September 2026, as reported | Closed |
| Counselling application window | 5 to 14 September 2026, as reported | Closed |
| First merit list | 23 September 2026, as reported | Tentative |
| Fee payment against the first merit list | 24 to 26 September 2026, as reported | Tentative |
The two forthcoming rows are marked tentative because they were read on an education portal rather than on a university notice, and the conflicting examination windows above show how far such reports can drift. Confirm both dates on the university admissions portal before arranging funds or travel.
What this means for your preparation
The costly misunderstanding at this stage is about the fee window, not the exam. Being named on the first merit list is not an admission; it is a three-day option to pay for a seat. Candidates who treat the list as the finish line, or who are waiting on a bank transfer from family, lose the seat to the next list. The second issue is that almost everything circulating about URATPG 2026 comes from secondary portals that do not always agree.
Treat the merit list as a payment trigger
The reported sequence puts the first merit list on 23 September and the fee payment window on 24 to 26 September. A window that short assumes you already know the amount, have the money liquid and have the payment instrument working. Arrange all three before the list appears rather than after. If the counselling portal offers only a card or netbanking gateway, test that your limit covers the fee, since daily transaction limits are a common and entirely avoidable reason for missing a three-day window. Keep a screenshot and the transaction reference of any payment you make, because reconciliation disputes at this stage are resolved on your evidence.
Your admit card outranks any published date
One source puts the papers between 17 and 22 August and another between 20 and 24 August, with admit cards on 18 August. Both cannot be right, and the discrepancy probably reflects a revision that one portal picked up and the other did not. This matters beyond curiosity: if you need to evidence your sitting date for a scholarship, an employer or a gap-year explanation, cite the admit card. The same caution applies forward. Where this page marks a date tentative, it is because no university-hosted notice confirming it could be read, not because the date is implausible.
Check whether graduation marks count
AglaSem reports admission on a combined score giving 70 per cent weight to the URATPG entrance score and 30 per cent to graduation marks, while Careers360 describes merit on entrance marks alone. The difference is decisive for anyone with a strong entrance score and a weak degree, or the reverse. If the combined formula applies, a borderline entrance performance can still be rescued by a good bachelor's aggregate, and your position on a later list is more predictable than it looks. Read the prospectus clause on merit computation before deciding whether to wait for a later list or accept a lower preference now.
Three subject choices, one strategy
The notification allows a maximum of three test subjects in phase one, with the fee scaling from about 660 rupees to 1,330 rupees depending on category and count. Extra subjects are cheap insurance only if you can genuinely compete in them; a third paper you have not studied adds cost and splits revision without adding a realistic seat. With 100 questions in two hours and no negative marking, the paper rewards breadth of recall over depth, so a second subject adjacent to your degree is usually a better hedge than a distant one. Decide this at application time, because the choice cannot be revisited later in the cycle.
Watch for a second phase
A phase two application route is referred to in the reporting for 2026 without a clearly dated window, which is the pattern where a university reopens applications for subjects left undersubscribed after the main round. If you did not apply in phase one, or applied in the wrong subject, that is the only remaining route into this cycle, and it typically runs on a compressed timetable with its own fee. Because no dated phase-two notice could be read on a university page during this check, the practical instruction is to monitor the admissions portal directly rather than wait for an aggregator to report it.
Common questions
Has the URATPG 2026 result been declared?
Yes, according to Careers360, which reports that the University of Rajasthan released the final answer key on 31 August 2026 and declared the URATPG 2026 result for all postgraduate courses on 1 September 2026. Counselling applications then ran from 5 to 14 September. This was not confirmed on a university-hosted page during this check, because the admissions portal returned an access error, so verify on the official portal before acting on the date.
When is the first URATPG merit list out?
It is reported for 23 September 2026, with the fee against the first merit list payable from 24 to 26 September 2026. Only candidates who completed the counselling application between 5 and 14 September are in scope for that list. Both dates come from an education portal rather than a university notice, so treat them as tentative and confirm them on the admissions portal. Have the fee ready before the list appears, because the payment window is three days.
What is the URATPG exam pattern?
Careers360 reports 100 multiple-choice questions carrying 100 marks in a two-hour paper, with one mark for each correct answer and no negative marking. The reproduced university notification adds that a candidate may opt for a maximum of three test subjects in phase one. Because none of this was read on a university-hosted page during this check, confirm the pattern against the prospectus, particularly if you are planning your pacing around the question count.
How much does URATPG cost to apply for?
The reproduced university notification gives a range of about 660 to 1,330 rupees depending on category and the number of test subjects chosen, paid through an ICICI Bank gateway on the online portal. A separate secondary source quotes different figures, so the range above should be checked on the current prospectus. Note that this is the application fee only; the admission fee payable against a merit list is a distinct and much larger amount due in a short window after allotment.
Do my graduation marks affect my URATPG rank?
The sources disagree. AglaSem reports a combined merit score weighting the URATPG entrance score at 70 per cent and graduation marks at 30 per cent, while Careers360 describes merit as based on marks obtained in the entrance exam. Until the prospectus clause is checked, assume your degree aggregate may count. If the combined formula is correct, your expected position on later merit lists is materially different from a pure entrance ranking, which changes whether it is sensible to wait.
Can I still apply for URATPG 2026?
Phase one closed on 3 August 2026. A phase two application route for 2026 is referred to in the reporting, but no dated window for it could be read on a university page during this check, so nothing can be confirmed here. If you missed phase one, the only realistic route is that second phase if it is genuinely open, and the place to look is the University of Rajasthan admissions portal rather than a third-party exam page, which may be repeating a stale window.
