Low Score in CUET PG? Check Passing Marks for Popular Universities and Colleges
Central University Entrance Test Postgraduate 2026 ( CUET-PG )
Exam On - 6 Mar '26 - 27 Mar '26
Low score in CUET PG 2025? Read the article below to know the CUET passing marks, and expected cutoff for popular universities and colleges.
CUET PG 2025 results came on May 6, 2025 and after the results National Testing Agency released the CUET PG cutoff 2025. Many people are tense after the results they got they are not happy but you need to understand that there are lot of ways you can make good scores in the exam.
If a candidate would like to know if they passed the CUET PG 2025 test for their program, they will have to search for the cutoff marks published by the colleges or universities that admitted learners to each respective program. The CUET cutoff is the least cutoff mark and highest score among all candidates who sit the CUET PG exam.
Once CUET PG 2025 results are made available, all colleges or universities will follow by posting the cutoff passing marks for that specific course. The cutoff marks will be used to shortlist candidates for admission to their PG program, which the candidate may not have received but depending on the program, could be useful. After receiving the CUET result, the universities or institutes will also post a counselling schedule and merit list for their respective programs as all candidates must receive a merit list based on CUET results.
| Category |
Good Score in CUET PG 2025 |
|---|---|
| General |
190-210 |
| OBC |
180-200 |
| SC |
170-185 |
| ST |
165-175 |
Also Read: CUET PG courses list
Factors Determining the CUET PG 2025 Cutoff
The following are the factors which will determine the CUET PG 2025 cutoff and percentile:
- Number of candidates appearing for CUET PG 2025
- Subjects chosen by the candidate
- Difficulty level of the CUET PG exam
- Category
- Number of available seats
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CUET PG 2026 is a nation-level exam conducted for admissions to the master's degree and professional degree courses for around 200 participating universities. NTA, the exam conducting body, conducts the exam every year, and the role of NTA is till the declaration of results. The exam officials don't release any specific CUET PG cut-offs.
CUET PG cut-off 2026 will be released by the participating universities individually, depending upon the number of registrations made by the candidates and the availability of seats.
Since the CUET PG 2026 results and university-wise cutoffs are yet to be released. Based on the input taken by the candidates on the CUET PG exam difficulty level, candidates can check out the expected cut-off below:
- General Category: 190-210
- OBC Category: 180-200
- SC Category: 170-185
- ST Category: 165-175
Around 4 lakh candidates are expected to appear for CUET PG 2026 examinations to get admissions in the 157 subjects offered in master's degree and professional degree courses. In case the number of candidates and the difficulty level are lower than last year, the cutoff of CUET PG will be higher and vice versa.
CUET PG 2026 expected cutoff for each category is given below.
- General Category: 190-210
- OBC Category: 180-200
- SC Category: 170-185
- ST Category: 165-175
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CUET PG 2025 Cutoff
Check out this year cutoff:
| Category | CUET PG Cut Off 2025 (Expected) |
|---|---|
| General | 220-230 |
| OBC | 190-210 |
| SC | 175-180 |
| ST | 165-175 |
CUET PG Cutoff 2025 (Subject-Wise)
This is the subject wise cut off:
| Course Name |
Expected CUET PG 2025 Cutoff (Subject-Wise) |
|---|---|
| MA English |
180 |
| MA Philosophy |
155 |
| MA Economics |
170 |
| MA Hindi |
180 |
| MA Sanskrit |
185 |
| MA History |
165 |
| MA Sociology |
170 |
| MCom |
170 |
| Life Sciences |
180 |
CUET PG 2025 Cutoff: Delhi University
This is course wise cutoff:
| Course Name |
General |
OBC |
SC |
ST |
EWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MA English |
200-220 |
160-200 |
150-180 |
150-175 |
160-180 |
| MA Philosophy |
110-130 |
50-60 |
50-60 |
30-50 |
100-120 |
| MA Urdu |
80-100 |
40-50 |
60-70 |
40-50 |
70-90 |
| MA Economics |
100-130 |
70-90 |
50-80 |
40-70 |
100-120 |
| MA Hindi |
200-230 |
150-170 |
200-220 |
80-100 |
130-150 |
| MA Sanskrit |
80-100 |
60-70 |
50-60 |
50-60 |
70-90 |
| MA History |
140-160 |
120-140 |
100-120 |
100-120 |
70-90 |
| MA Sociology |
135-150 |
110-120 |
95-105 |
105-110 |
125-130 |
| MCom |
185-200 |
150-160 |
140-150 |
95-110 |
155-170 |
| MSc Biochemistry |
260-280 |
250-260 |
200-220 |
180-200 |
200-220 |
| MSc Botany |
160-170 |
130-140 |
100-110 |
95-100 |
170-180 |
| MSc Zoology |
220-230 |
185-200 |
160-170 |
190-200 |
180-200 |
| MSc Chemistry |
220-240 |
190-200 |
140-150 |
100-120 |
200-220 |
| MSc Microbiology |
190-200 |
170-180 |
140-150 |
100-110 |
170-190 |
CUET PG 2025 Cutoff: Banaras Hindu University (BHU)
Refer the cutoff for BHU:
| Course Name |
General |
OBC |
SC |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSc Statistics |
220-240 |
190-200 |
170-180 |
| MSc Chemistry |
190-210 |
170-190 |
130-140 |
| MSc Computer Science |
220-250 |
180-200 |
150-160 |
| MSc Physics |
190-220 |
175-200 |
140-150 |
| MSc Zoology |
230-250 |
210-230 |
200-210 |
| MSc Botany |
200-215 |
160-185 |
160-170 |
| MSc Mathematics |
190-230 |
170-200 |
120-145 |
| MSc Geography |
230-250 |
190-220 |
170-180 |
| MCA |
260-270 |
240-250 |
180-200 |
CUET PG 2025 Cutoff: Jamia Milia Islamia
Refer the cutoff for Jamia Milia Islamia:
| Course Name |
Expected CUET PG 2025 Cutoff |
|---|---|
| MA Hons (Arabic) |
55.75 - 81 |
| MA Hons (English) |
51-71 |
| MA Hons (Economics) |
63-86.25 |
| MA Hons (Political Science, Sociology, Psychology) |
32-45.50 |
| MA Hons (Hindi) |
31.25-59 |
| MA Hons (Persian) |
39.25-78.25 |
| MSc (Aeronautics) |
27.25-64.50 |
| MSc (Maths with Computer Science) |
28.50 -54.50 |
| MSc (Bioscience) |
28.50-54.50 |
| MSc (Biotechnology) |
28.50-54.50 |
| MSc (Electronics) |
23.75-42.50 |
CUET PG 2025 Expected Cutoff: Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University
Refer for the cutoff in Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University:
| Name of the course |
Expected CUET PG 2025 cutoff |
|---|---|
| MSc Applied Chemistry |
120 to 160 |
| MA Economics |
120 to 160 |
| MA Education |
120 to 160 |
| B.Ed |
180 to 220 |
| MBA Finance |
180 to 220 |
| MBA Human Resource Management |
180 to 220 |
| MBA Rural Management |
180 to 220 |
| MBA Marketing |
180 to 220 |
| MSc Bioinformatics |
180 to 220 |
| M.Sc Biotechnology |
200 to 250 |
| MCA |
200 to 250 |
CUET PG 2025 Cutoff: Mahatma Gandhi Central University
Refer to the cutoff in Mahatma Gandhi Central University:
| Name of the course |
General |
OBC |
SC |
ST |
EWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M.Sc. Physics |
60-64.01 |
61.25-65.01 |
All with 1 mark or above |
29.33-33.91 |
|
| M.Sc. Chemistry |
58.50-62.04 |
59-62.04 |
35-38.32 |
35-38.32 |
All with 1 mark or above |
| M.Sc. Botany |
70-73.45 |
70.10-73.45 |
53-56.95 |
52.20-56.95 |
43.30-46.48 |
| Master of Business Administration |
53-57.98 |
53-57.98 |
NA |
NA |
61.20-64.1 |
| M.Sc. Biotechnology |
73.50-77.83 |
73.30-79.83 |
43-47.04 |
45-49.04 |
41.10-45.77 |
| M.Sc. Zoology |
78.60-81.44 |
78-81.44 |
53-57.17 |
53.30-57.17 |
31.40-34.1 |
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a week ago
There is only one section A for CUET PG exam. Section B which comprises general awarenessa and knowledge has been removed as per exam pattern. Students need to prepare section A which is subject specific to get through. They should cover each and every topic of respective syllabus in order to get go
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered a week ago
CUET PG 2026 admit card date has not been released yet. Admit card is usually released a week before exam. As per official notification by NTA, CUET PG 2026 city intimation slip will be released 10 days before exam. As exam is scheduled from March 6, city intimation slip will be released by February
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered a week ago
Though it is difficult to clear CUET PG in two months, but not impossible. With proper plan and strategies in place, students can clear CUET PG in two months. In very first month, students need to complete syllabys and second month should be dedicated to practicing mock exam and solving previous yea
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered a week ago
CUET PG 2026 application form process has been concluded. Last date to submit application form was January 23, 2026. Correction window was active till January 30, 2026. Exam is scheduled to be held from March 6 till March 27, 2026 for various courses. No extension has been provided by NTA.
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered a week ago
Students need to follow proces given below to download CUET PG admit card:
- Visit official website of CUET PG 2026
- Click on the tab indicating CUET PG 2026 admit card download or Sign In tab
- Enter CUET PG 2026 application number and date of birth or password along with the Security Pin
- Select the checkb
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered a week ago
NTA has reduced number of centres from 312 to 292 in CUET PG 2026. In addition, students can choose 4 city choices. Earlier they were provided only 2 options. This time, students will have to answer only A section which is domain specific.
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered a week ago
Registration fee for CUET PG 2026 varies for each category. For General students, registration fee is INR 1400 while for OBC, fee is 1200. SC/ST category students ahve to pay INR 1100 as application fee. This fee is for choosing maximum two test papers.
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered a week ago
Yes. CUET PG application process has already been completed. NTA had released CUET PG 2026 application form online on December 14, 2026. Last date to submit application form for CUET PG 2026 was January 23, 2026.
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered a week ago
Those who have bachelor's or equivalent degree from recognised institute or college can appear for CUET PG 2026. Final year students are also elligible for CUET PG exam. There is no capping on age in CUET PG exam.
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered a week ago
NTA has not provided exact date for CUET PG city intimation slip. In official notification, NTA has said city intimation slip will be uploaded 10 days before exam. As CUET PG is scheduled from march 6, city intimation slip will be uploaded by February 23, 206.
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Contributor-Level 10
CUET PG cutoff marks are not declared by single authority, but the universities set their own cutoff for specific courses right after the results are declared.