CUET UG 2026 Exam Ongoing; Check Participating CUET University List Here!
Explore this page to get to know which university/college is offering admission to undergraduate courses based on Common University Entrance Test (UG) scores.
CUET Universities List 2026
Common University Entrance Test (UG) 2026 is ongoing in CBT mode. The entrance exam will continue till May 31, 2026, across multiple exam centres in India and abroad, in two shifts. Students who are appearing for the test must have selected their UG subjects based on the subject mapping criteria of their target CUET participating college or university. However, admission to a college depends on the CUET score obtained and the university's CUET cut off marks. To avoid losing admission in any college, candidates must know other college options they might have with selected subjects. Read below to get the complete list of CUET University 2026 List.
CUET UG Universities List 2026
National Testing Agency has categorized universities/colleges offering UG courses through CUET. Get the number of universities in each category below:
| Types of CUET Participating University |
Number of CUET Universities |
|---|---|
| CUET Central Universities |
50 |
| CUET State Universities |
33 |
| CUET Deemed Universities |
26 |
| CUET Private Universities |
94 |
| CUET Government Institutions |
5 |
Where Can I Check CUET Universities List 2026?
To check out the complete list of CUET participating universities for 2026-27 admissions, candidates must follow below steps:
- Visit the NTA CUET UG 2026 official website, cuet.nta.nic.in.
- Navigate the “Universities” tab in the header menu of the homepage.
- Click on the tab. The screen will display the list of CUET 2026 Participating Universities.
- Click on the university type and get the list of universities.
Top CUET Universities: NIRF Ranking 2025
As per NIRF Ranking 2025, following universities have ranked at the top:
| NIRF Rank | Name of University |
|---|---|
| NIRF Rank 2 | Jawaharlal Nehru University |
| NIRF Rank 4 | Jamia Millia Islamia |
| NIRF Rank 5 | University of Delhi |
| NIRF Rank 6 | Banaras Hindu University |
| NIRF Rank 10 | Aligarh Muslim University |
| NIRF Rank 18 | University of Hyderabad |
| NIRF Rank 31 | Lovely Professional University |
| NIRF Rank 33 | Gauhati University |
| NIRF Rank 34 | University of Kashmir |
| NIRF Rank 37 | Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University |
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