CUET Colleges 2025: List of Participating Universities (OUT), Courses Offered, Admission Process

Yes, NTA has released the CUET UG 2025 college and universities list. Candidates preparing for CUET UG 2025 can now check the list of CUET accepting colleges 2025. There are total 205 universities which will be accepting CUET scores for admission to 2025-26 academic year. Candidates can check the university wise UG courses and eligibility criteria.

As per the NIRF ranking 2024, the top 5 universities for CUET UG are:

NIRF 2- Jawaharlal Nehru University

NIRF 3- Jamia Millia Islamia

NIRF 5- Banaras Hindu University

NIRF 6- University of Delhi

NIRF 8- Aligarh Muslim University

CUET UG scores are not accepted by IITs. Common University Entrance Test for UG is conducted for admission to state, central, private, deemed and government institutions. Admission to UG courses of IITs is offered through other national level entrance examinations.

Most programs require a minimum score of 60% or higher on the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) in order to get admission to Delhi University (DU). In particular, a minimum CUET score of 480 out of a possible 800 is required to get admitted. Although the university takes into account a number of variables throughout the selection process, including extracurricular activities, academic background, and personal statement, reaching this minimal score criterion does not guarantee admission. While the minimum CUET score for each college, subject, and student category may differ, it is generally recommended to strive for a score in the 650–700 range for many DU courses.

Common University Entrance Test (CUET) score 2025 will be accepted by 205 universities (central, state, private and deemed) across India. On the basis of the CUET UG score, candidates are offered admission to UG programme of the participating colleges. Candidates applying for admission to UG programme must ensure to check the course eligibility criteria before filling the application form.

Some of the top CUET accepting universities with NIRF ranking 2024 are:

Yes, it is expected that DU's CUET passing marks can range between 400 and 500. Some of the top colleges don't accept this range of marks. Top Colleges of DU namely Hindu College, Sri Ram College of Commerce, Miranda House, and Lady Shri Ram College for Women accept scores of around 700 and above in CUET.

CUET is scored out of 800, and the exam comprises multiple-choice questions. The highest cut-off marks for DU admissions typically fall between 650-700. For admission to the B.Com (Hons) course, a score above 700 is considered good. For admission to the English (Hons) course, a score above 700-720 is considered good.

Consider this info:

1. Scoring above 700 can be taken as a very good score in CUET. Marks above 600 can get you a seat in top colleges like DU, BHU, JNU, etc.

2. A score between the range of 400-600 can be regarded as an average score in CUET 2025 exam. Students with such scores are likely to secure admission to good colleges in India. 

So, if you want to get into top good college it would not be possible as B.Sc maths courses is in much higher demand but you can look upto other average government for conselling.

Applicants must aim for a high score to gain admission to central universities through CUET. For example, students who want to score 100th percentile in CUET should score between 188-200, while 99th percentile is equivalent to 789-800. Generally scores above 700 are acceptable only in top colleges in India based on previous year analysis. The CUET exam is the only selection criterion for central universities and the exam scores are decisive for securing a place in these prestigious educational institutions. Additionally, the CUET eligibility requirements require candidates to score a minimum of 50% qualifying marks in the class 12 exams for general candidates and 45% for reserved classes.