Best Central Universities in India Accepting CUET PG Scores
Central University Entrance Test Postgraduate 2026 ( CUET-PG )
Registration - 14 Dec '25 - 23 Jan '26
Students can check the list of central universities accepting CUET PG scores here. Also, know the eligibility criteria, admission process, and degree offered.
Best Central Universities in India Accepting CUET PG Scores
CUET PG is a national-level entrance exam conducted for admission to the master's degree courses. Students can also get admission to technical courses through the CUET PG entrance exam. A student with a CUET PG score can get admission to central universities, state universities, government institutions / fully funded, and deemed universities / private universities. In this article, we have provided a list of best central universities in India accepting CUET PG scores, eligibility criteria, and admission process.
- Best Central Universities in India Accepting CUET PG Scores
- Best Central Universities in India Accepting CUET PG Scores - Degree offered
- Best Central Universities in India Accepting CUET PG Scores - Admission Criteria
- Best Central Universities in India Accepting CUET PG Scores - Admission Process
- About CUET PG
Best Central Universities in India Accepting CUET PG Scores
There are 43 central universities in India that accept CUET PG Scores for admission to master's degrees. Check the list of central universities with their NIRF ranking below.
| Central Universities | NIRF Ranking |
| Jawaharlal Nehru University | 2 |
| Jamia Millia Islamia | 4 |
| University of Delhi | 5 |
| Banaras Hindu University | 6 |
| University of Hyderabad | 18 |
| Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow | 37 |
| Central University of Punjab | 77 |
| Tezpur University | 79 |
| Central University of Tamil Nadu | 83 |
| Central University of Rajasthan | 89 |
| Assam University | 97 |
Best Central Universities in India Accepting CUET PG Scores - Degree offered
The courses offered at the top central universities in India are mentioned below.
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| Central Universities | Degree Offered |
| Jawaharlal Nehru University |
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| Jamia Millia Islamia |
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| University of Delhi |
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| Banaras Hindu University |
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| University of Hyderabad |
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| Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow |
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| Central University of Punjab |
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| Tezpur University |
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| Central University of Tamil Nadu |
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| Central University of Rajasthan |
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| Assam University |
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Best Central Universities in India Accepting CUET PG Scores - Admission Criteria
Admission criteria may vary by university. Rank holders must know that they need to fulfil the programme-wise eligibility conditions of the university they are applying to. The most common eligibility criteria for admission to the top central universities in India are
- Having a Bachelor's degree in the relevant programme.
- Obtained at least 60% in graduation or 6 CGPA.
- Appeared for the Common University Entrance Test PG.
Best Central Universities in India Accepting CUET PG Scores - Admission Process
Every central university offers admission to the postgraduate courses based on the CUET PG. Students have to secure a high rank to get admission to the top central universities in India. There is no centralised counselling portal for CUET PG; therefore, students need to visit the university's website, apply for admission and follow the admission process.
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About CUET PG
Common University Entrance Test PG is a national-level entrance test. Students who wish to get admission to the master's degree in the top universities of India need to qualify for the test. CUET PG is conducted once a year. National Testing Agency is the organising body. This is a computer-based test. The exam is conducted for Science, M.Tech, Language, Humanities, Common and Acharya domains. CUET PG questions are bilingual (English / Hindi), except for Acharya.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 4 days ago
As per the CUET PG marking scheme, four marks are awarded for each correct answer. For each wrong answer, one mark is deducted. There is no negative marking for unanswered questions.
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered 4 days ago
No, there is no option to apply for the CUET PG in offline mode. Students have to go to the exam website to apply for the exam. The fee has to be also paid in online mode, through Credit/Debit Card, Net Banking or UPI.
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered 4 days ago
Find below the step-wise explanation of the HNBGU admission process:
- Registration: Go to the official NTA website and register for CUET UG/ CUET PG as per requirement. Check teh accepted examination for the preferred course at HNBGU Pauri Campus. Select the preferred institute as HNBGU Pauri Campus.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 days ago
In IILM University Greater Noida LLM course, candidates are shortlisted based on CLAT PG or CUET-PG scores. However, university also considers equivalent entrance examinations as per admission guidelines, followed by evaluation and a personal interview.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
NTA has released the CUET PG syllabus for data Science on the website, exams.nta.nic.in/cuet-pg/. Students can use the CUET PG data Science syllabus pdf to prepare for the exam. The Data Science question will consist of 75 questions for 300 marks.
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered a week ago
No, CUET PG is conducted once a year. CUET PG 2026 is expected to be held in March 2026. The exam is conducted as a computer-based test (online mode). CUET PG exam duration is 90 minutes.
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered a week ago
The DU CUET-PG Cutoff 2025 was released for all categories under the All India quota for admission to various PG-level courses. For the OBC AI category, the cutoff for the MA in English course ranged from 104 to 223 in the last round, wherein Hindu College, University of Delhi was the hardest colleg
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
The CUET PG question papers of the previous years have been released by the National Testing Agency, the exam-conducting body. Candidates can download the CUET PG question papers as per their subjects by choosing the year and Exam Type from the dropdown menu of the Downloads section. Apart from NTA,
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered 2 weeks ago
There are a total of 157 subjects in the CUET PG exam. The subjects are segregated into six streams. The table below shows the number of papers in each stream.
| Stream | Number of Subjects or Papers |
|---|---|
| Science | 30 |
| MTech | 12 |
| Language | 41 |
| Humanities | 26 |
| Common | 22 |
| Acharya | 26 |
The CUET PG exam pattern is the same for each paper. The language of the CUET PG question papers is English and Hindi. For the Language paper
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered 2 weeks ago
Yes, CUET PG will be conducted in 2026. CUET PG exam 2026 is expected to be held in March 2026. The National Testing Agency will announce the CUET PG exam date online.
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Contributor-Level 8