Students who have appeared for CUET UG 2026 can know their chances of getting into the top central colleges of CUET. Know what a good CUET score is for central universities like DU, BHU, JNU, Allahabad University, and so forth.
CUET Top Central University
CUET UG 2026 exam has concluded in CBT mode across various exam cities in India and abroad. Students who appeared for the CUET 2026 exam, one of the main questions on mind must be, what is a CUET UG good score to secure admission top central universities like Banaras Hindu University, Delhi University or Jawaharlal Nehru University? The qualifying CUET UG scores are not fixed. The good score will vary from college to college. However, candidates who are seeking admission to Top CUET central universities can check the expected CUET good score and number of attempts.
- What Is a Good Score in CUET UG 2026?
- CUET Cutoff for Top Courses and Universities
- Expected CUET UG 2026 Cut Off
- Factors Affecting CUET Cutoff 2026
- What After CUET UG 2026 Exam?
What Is a Good Score in CUET UG 2026?
CUET UG 2026 good score depends on several parameters like:
- Course applied
- University's previous year CUET cut-off
- Difficulty level of the examination
Generally, scoring 850+ out of 1000 or a percentile of 98-99 is considered a good score in CUET UG 2026 for admission to top universities like DU, JNU and BHU to name few central universities.
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CUET Cutoff for Top Courses and Universities
Check below to know the expected CUET UG 2026 cutoff for top courses and universities
| CUET UG Good Score |
CUET Courses & Colleges |
|---|---|
| 900+ (98-99 percentile) |
B.Com (Hons), BA (Hons) Economics, BBA, and BA (Hons) English at Delhi University (Miranda House, Lady Sri Ram College, SRCC, Hansraj College) |
| 850-900 (95-97 percentile) |
mid-tier UG courses and popular courses at BHU, JNU, and Allahabad University |
| 700-850 (90-94 percentile) |
Competitive courses at state universities |
Expected CUET UG 2026 Cut Off
CUET UG 2026 cutoff is yet to be released. Each participating university will release its own CUET cutoff, merit list or seat allotment results. Candidates can check below to know the expected CUET UG 2026 cutoff for top central universities.
- Delhi University North Campus colleges (SRCC, Hindu, LSR) may set cut-offs above 850 marks
- BHU and JNU popular programs may see cut-offs around 700-800 marks
- Other universities could have lower cut-offs, ranging from 600 to 700 marks
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Factors Affecting CUET Cutoff 2026
The cut-off marks for CUET Colleges will be set based on the following factors:
- Number of Applicants who have applied for UG Courses.
- Program Popularity among students.
- Students from different reserved categories, such as SC, ST, OBC, etc., may have slightly lower CUET Cut Offs.
- Candidates’ performance in CUET 2026 plays a major role in determining the cut-off marks.
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What After CUET UG 2026 Exam?
National Testing Agency has issued the CUET 2026 answer key. CUET UG 2026 was held till June 07, 2026 in CBT mode. NTA released the provisional CUET 2026 answer key two days after the exam concluded. Candidates can calculate their probable score with the help of the CUET 2026 response sheet and answer key.
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