CUET 2026 Eligibility Criteria: Age Limit, Qualification, Course Wise Admission Criteria
Common University Entrance Test 2026 ( CUET )
CUET eligibility criteria 2026 prescribes the academic qualification requirement, age limit and university and course-wise requirements. Check for detailed CUET UG eligibility criteria here. NTA will commence the CUET registration 2026 in first week of March.
University Wise Eligibility Criteria For CUET UG
CUET 2026 eligibility criteria mentions whether a candidate can apply for UG courses offered in all the CUET participating institutions. Candidates who wish to apply for CUET must meet the eligibility criteria prescribed by NTA. CUET UG eligibility criteria prescribe the age limit, academic qualifications, and nationality. CUET application form 2026 will be released in first week of March 2026. The application form can be filled online at cuet.nta.nic.in. NTA will administer the CUET UG 2026 exam tentatively in May/June 2026 in CBT mode.
- CUET Eligibility Criteria 2026
- CUET UG Eligibility Criteria 2026: Central Universities
- CUET UG Eligibility Criteria 2026: State Universities
- CUET Reservation Policy 2026
- CUET Application Form 2026
CUET Eligibility Criteria 2026
Students must fulfill the CUET eligibility requirements below to appear in the CUET exam for UG admissions.
CUET 2026 Eligibility Criteria: Academic Qualification Requirement
- Students must have passed Class 12 or appeared in Class 12 from a recognised board (any stream).
- For the General category, the candidate needs to secure a minimum of 50% in Class 12;
- SC/ST, candidates must have secured a minimum of 45% in Class 12.
- For BTech programmes, the minimum aggregate for the General category candidates is 45%, and that of the reserved category candidates is 40%.
CUET Eligibility Criteria 2026: Age Limit
- For Age Criteria the candidates will be required to fulfill the CUET age criteria (if any) of the Universities in which they are desirous of taking admission.
- The admission to Universities through CUET (UG) the educational qualification is subjective to existing policies regarding quota, category, relaxation, reservations, qualification, subject combinations, preferences, etc. of the respective University shall be applicable.
CUET Eligibility Criteria 2026: Nationality
To be eligible for the CUET Exam, aspirants must abide by the following citizenship rules:
- The candidate must be an Indian citizen.
- A constituent subject of Nepal, Bhutan
- A Tibetan refugee who landed in India before 1 January 1962 to make India their permanent home and reside there permanently.
- Pakistanis, Burmese, Sri Lankans, Kenyans, Ugandans, Tanzanians, Zambians, Malawians, Zaireans, Ethiopians, and people from Vietnam who permanently moved to India.
Also Read: CUET UG 2026 Login
CUET 2026 Eligibility Criteria: Reservations
Indian nationals belonging to below categories are admitted under the seats reserved for them under the rules prescribed by the Government of India. However, in the case of the Central Universities, the reservation policy of the respective universities shall be applicable.
- For GEN-EWS Category
GEN-EWS certificate needs to be uploaded in the Online Application Form of CUET UG 2026, which should have been issued on or after 01 January 2026 in regard with the latest guidelines of the Government of India. If any GEN-EWS candidate fails to submit the GEN-EWS certificate (issued on or after 01 January 2026) at the time of online registration, the candidate has to upload a declaration [Declaration in Lieu of Gen-EWS Certificate at Annexure-IB mentioned in the CUET Brochure 2026] to that effect.
- For OBC-NCL Category
OBC-NCL certificate needs to be uploaded in the Online Application Form of CUET UG 2026, which should have been issued on or after 01 January 2026, in consonance with the latest guidelines of the Government of India. If any OBC-NCL candidate fails to upload the OBC- NCL certificate (issued on or after 01 January 2026) at the time of online registration, the candidate has to upload a declaration [Declaration in Lieu of OBC-NCL Certificate as per Annexure-IIB mentioned in the CUET Brochure 2026] to that effect.
- For SC or ST Category
The caste (for SC) or tribe (for ST) certificate needs to be uploaded in the CUET online form 2026, as per the latest guidelines of the Government of India.
NOTE-
- As the eligibility criteria for admission through CUET 2026 may be unique for every University, the candidates are advised to visit the University website to which they are applying for their respective programs.
- Candidates are advised to satisfy themselves before applying that they possess the eligibility criteria laid down by the University they are applying.
- Mere appearance in the Entrance Test or securing pass marks at the test does not entitle a candidate to be considered for admission to the Programme unless he/she fulfil the Programme-wise eligibility conditions of the University they are applying to.
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CUET UG Eligibility Criteria 2026: Central Universities
To qualify for admission to the desired University/College, the Candidate must have passed class 12 or its equivalent examination from a single recognised board. As per the recent changes, candidate can now appear for CUET subjects irrespective of subjects studied in class 12th and as per the subject combination mentioned below for the applied program(s). Here is the eligibility criteria for some of the famous central, state, and deemed universities/ colleges under CUET 2026.
Delhi University CUET UG Eligibility Criteria
| Course |
CUET Course Criteria/ CUET Subject Mapping |
|---|---|
| BSc (Hons) Biological Science |
[Also Read: CUET Syllabus 2026 for Science Students] |
| BSc (Hons) Botany |
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| BSc (Hons) Zoology |
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| BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science |
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| BSc (Hons) Chemistry |
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| BSc (Hons) Physics |
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| BSc (Hons) Polymer Science |
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| BSc (Hons) Mathematics |
Any one language from List A + Mathematics + Any two subjects out of which one should be from List B1 |
| B.Com (Hons.) |
OR
[Also Read: CUET Syllabus 2026 for Commerce Students] |
| Other UG Programmes |
Click Here to check subject combinations for DU |
University of Allahabad CUET UG Eligibility Criteria
| Course Name | CUET Course Criteria/ CUET Subject Mapping |
|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science B.Sc. (Mathematics) (Physics/ Mathematics/ Chemistry/ Computer Science/ Defence Studies/ Psychology/Geology/Statistics/ Geography) |
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| Bachelor of Science B.Sc. (Biology) (Zoology/ Botany/ Chemistry/Bio-Chemistry/ Geography/ Anthropology/Defence Studies) |
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| B.Com. |
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| Other UG programs | Click Here to check subject combinations for AU |
Also Read: CUET Syllabus for Arts Students
Banaras Hindu University CUET UG Eligibility Criteria
| Course Name | CUET Course Criteria/ CUET Subject Mapping |
|---|---|
| B.Sc. (Hons.) Mathematics (Chemistry, Computer Science, Geography, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics) | Section II 1. Physics 2. Chemistry 3. Maths |
| B.Sc. (Hons.) Biology | Section II 1. Physics 2. Chemistry 3. Biology |
| B.A. (Hons.) in Arts (Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Persian, Pali, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu, Nepali, English, Japanese, Chinese, German, French, Russian, Ancient Indian History Culture & Archaeology, History of Art, Philosophy, Linguistics, Geography, Mathematics, Statistics, Tourism and Travel Management#, Economics, Home Science, Music (Instrumental/Vocal), Painting, Education, Dance (Kathak and Bharatnatyam) ) |
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| Other UG Programs | Click Here to check subject combinations for BHU |
Jawaharlal Nehru University CUET UG Eligibility Criteria
| Course Name | Subject Combination |
|---|---|
| B.A. (Hons.) Arabic |
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| B.A. (Hons.) Korean | |
| B.A. (Hons.) French | |
| Other UG Programs | Click Here to check subject combinations for JNU |
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Jamia Milia Islamia University CUET UG Eligibility Criteria
| Course Name | CUET Course Criteria/ CUET Subject Mapping |
|---|---|
| B.Sc.(Hons) Physics | Physics |
| B.A. (Hons.) Korean Language | General Test |
| B.A.( Hons) Economics | Economics |
| Other UG programs | Click Here to check subject combinations for JMI |
Aligarh Muslim University CUET UG Eligibility Criteria
| Course Name | CUET Course Criteria/ CUET Subject Mapping |
|---|---|
| B.Sc. (Hons.) Statistics | English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Mathematics Note: For admission to B.Sc. (Hons./Research) with Statistics as Major Subject, the candidate should have passed Mathematics at the qualifying examination. |
| B.A. (Hons.) Women Studies | English, General Test |
| B.A. (Hons.) Hindi | English, General Test |
| Other UG programs | Click Here to check subject combinations for AMU |
Other Central Universities CUET UG Eligibility Criteria
Check the table below to check the eligibility criteria and subject combinations for central universities:
| Central Universities |
CUET Course Criteria/ CUET Subject Mapping |
|---|---|
| 1. Aligarh Muslim University |
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| 2. Assam University |
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| 3. Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University |
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| 4. Banaras Hindu University |
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| 5. Central Sanskrit University |
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| 6. Central Tribal University Of Andhra Pradesh |
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| 7. Central University Of Andhra Pradesh |
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| 8. Central University Of Gujarat |
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| 9. Central University Of Haryana |
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| 10. Central University Of Himachal Pradesh |
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| 11. Central University Of Jammu |
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| 12. Central University Of Jharkhand |
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| 13. Central University Of Karnataka |
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| 14. Central University Of Kashmir |
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| 15. Central University Of Kerala |
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| 16. Central University Of Odisha |
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| 17. Central University Of Punjab |
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| 18. Central University Of Rajasthan |
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| 19. Central University Of South Bihar |
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| 20. Central University Of Tamil Nadu |
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| 21. Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya |
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| 22. Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya |
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| 23. Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University |
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| 24. Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Amarkantak, Madhya Pradesh |
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| 25. Jamia Millia Islamia |
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| 26. Jawaharlal Nehru University |
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| 27. Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya |
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| 28. Mahatma Gandhi Central University |
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| 29. Manipur University |
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| 30. Maulana Azad National Urdu University |
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| 31. Mizoram University |
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| 32. Nagaland University |
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| 33. National Sanskrit University |
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| 34. North-Eastern Hill University |
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| 35. Pondicherry University |
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| 36. Rajiv Gandhi University And Affiliated Colleges |
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| 37. Sammakka Sarakka Central Tribal University |
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| 38. Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri National Sanskrit University |
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| 39. Sikkim University |
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| 40. Tezpur University |
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| 41. The English And Foreign Languages University |
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| 42. Tripura University |
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| 43. University Of Allahabad |
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| 44. University Of Delhi |
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| 45. University Of Hyderabad |
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| 46. Visva-Bharati University |
CUET UG Eligibility Criteria 2026: State Universities
| State Universities |
CUET Course Criteria/ CUET Subject Mapping |
|---|---|
| 1. Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University |
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| 2. Barkatullah University |
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| 3. Bhattadev University |
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| 4. Cluster University Of Jammu |
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| 5. Cluster University Of Srinagar |
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| 6. Cotton Universtiy |
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| 7. Delhi Technological University |
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| 8. Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya |
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| 9. Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh, Assam |
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| 10. Dr Shakuntala Misra National Rehabilitation University, Lucknow |
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| 11. Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University |
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| 12. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar School Of Economics University |
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| 13. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University Delhi |
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| 14. Dr. Rammanohar Lohia Avadh University, Ayodhya |
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| 15. Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee University |
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| 16. Furkating College(Autonomous) Golaghat,Assam |
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| 17. Govt. Degree College (Autonomous), Baramulla |
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| 18. Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University |
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| 19. Harcourt Butler Technical University, Kanpur |
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| 20. Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University For Women |
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| 21. Islamia College Of Science And Commerce |
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| 22. Islamic University Of Science And Technology, Awantipora |
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| 23. Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti Language University |
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| 24. Kolhan University |
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| 25. Kumar Bhaskar Varma Sanskrit And Ancient Studies University |
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| 26. M.P. Bhoj (Open) University, Bhopal |
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| 27. Madan Mohan Malaviya University Of Technology |
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| 28. Madhabdev University, Narayanpur, Lakhimpur |
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| 29. Maharashtra State Skills University |
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| 30. Mankanlal Chaturvedi National University Of Journalism And Communication, Bhopal |
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| 31. Netaji Subhas University Of Technology,New Delhi |
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| 32. Netaji Subhas University, Jharkhand |
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| 33. North Lakhimpur College |
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| 34. Rani Durgavati University, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh |
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| 35. Sardar Patel University Of Police Security And Criminal Justice |
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| 36. Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University |
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| 37. Shri Vishwakarma Skill University |
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| 38. University Of Jammu |
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| 39. University Of Kashmir |
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| 40. Vikram University |
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| 41. Vinoba Bhave University |
CUET UG Eligibility Criteria 2026: Deemed Universities
CUET UG 2026 deemed universities list will be updated on release of official websure. Click here to check the complete list of CUET UG 2026 deemed universities
Candidates seeking admission at universities accepting CUET score can check the university-wise eligibility criteria at cuet.nta.nic.in under the "Universities" tab on the Main Menu or at specific university's admission brochure.
CUET Reservation Policy 2026
Candidates desiring admission to Universities offering UG programmes must ensure to check CUET reservation criteria. As per the reservation criteria, candidates belonging to reserved categories are exempted by 5% for each program. Universities follow the reservation policy as per the Government of India. Candidates failing to fulfill the procedure to claim reservations will be disqualified from the admission process to any university.
CUET Application Form 2026
Candidates meeting CUET UG eligibility criteria 2026 can fill the CUET online form. Candidates must visit the official website of CUET- cuet.nta.nic.in and create login credentials to fill the CUET application form. Candidates must also ensure that they pay the CUET registration fee 2026, without which the registration process will not be considered complete.
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