Appeared for CUET UG 2025? Know What Score You Need for Top Central Universities DU, BHU, JNU
Common University Entrance Test 2026 ( CUET )
Registration - 3 Jan '26 - 30 Jan '26
Students who have appeared for CUET UG 2025 can know their chances of getting into top central colleges of CUET. Kow what is a good CUET score for central universities like DU, BHU, JNU, Allahabad University, and so forth. CUET UG 2025 exam is being held between May 13 and June 03, 2025 in CBT mode.
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CUET UG 2025 exam is ongoing in CBT mode across various exam cities in India and abroad. Candidates who have appeared for the exam until May 16, 2025 are now eagerly awaiting the release of the CUET answer key and results online. Students who have appeared for the CUET 2025 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.
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Go on the official website of university/organaisation. Check the courses offered and eligibility test that they should appear in for admission to desired course. The choice of language/domain subject and General test will depend upon the course and university. Candidates will be able to opt for one or more tests as per the requirement of the course and university from the following sections:
- Section I - 13 Languages
- Section II - 23 Domain Specific Subjects
- Section III - General Test
For admission to the desirous University/Institution, the candidates must appear in CUET 2026 in the Languages and Domain Specific subjects as per the Program-Specific Eligibility for which s (he) is desirous to take admission. For instance, if a candidate wishes to apply for B.Com (Hons.) programe in Delhi University he/she will be required to make the subject combination as :
Combination I: Any one Language from List A + Mathematics/Applied Mathematics + Any two subjects out of which at least one should be from List B1
OR
Combination II: Any one Language from List A + Accountancy/Book Keeping + Any two subjects out of which at least one should be from List B1
Candidates are advised to check CUET programme-specific eligibility criteria before filling the application form, failing which they will not qualify for further admission process.
- What Is a Good Score in CUET UG 2025?
- Expected CUET UG 2025 Cut Off Trends
- What After CUET UG 2025 Exam?
What Is a Good Score in CUET UG 2025?
CUET UG 2025 good score depends on sevral paramters 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 2025 for admission to top universities like DU, JNU and BHU to name few central universities.
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Check below to know the expected CUET UG 2025 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 2025 Cut Off Trends
Based on previous years’ trends:
- 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
What After CUET UG 2025 Exam?
National Testing Agency will release the CUET 2025 answer key soon after the exam is over for all subjects. CUET UG 2025 is being held from May 13 to June 03, 2025, in CBT mode. NTA is expected to release the provisional CUET 2025 answer key in the third week of June 2025. Candidates will be able to calculate their probable score with the help of the CUET 2025 response sheet and answer key.
From CUET UG 2026 onwards, candidates can now choose for five CUET subjects. Earlier, the subject choices were six. With the rediuction in number of CUET subjects, the choices have been reduced. Candidates can opt for five subjects from 23 domain subjects of any stream irrespective of subjects studied in class 12th.
Candidates may be allotted different CUET 2026 exam centres for different dates and slots. However, the city would most likely be the same. Candidates must check the exam centre details carefully in the admit card and appear in the correct CUET centre. Candidates will be issued the CUET intimation slip three to four days prior to the day of examination. On release of the CUET intimation slip, candidates can know the exam centre allotted and can make the preparations for travel accordingly.
Candidates must note that different admit card and intimation slip will be issued for each exam. Candidates cannot re-use the admit card of previous slot or session.
After accepting allotted seat through CUET UG 2026, candidates will be required to:
- Complete the document verification process at the concerned university.
- Pay the UG course admission fee to confirm seat.
- Submit all required documents for verification process.
- Complete any additional formalities as instructed by the university.
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