CUET 2025 exam date will be announced by NTA. NTA will conduct CUET 2025 from in May/June. NTA will open the CUET 2025 application correction window in first week of April. Go through educational qualifications, course mapping criteria and age limit that form a part of the CUET 2025 eligibility criteria.
University Wise Eligibility Criteria For CUET UG
CUET 2025 eligibility criteria determine whether a candidate is eligible to apply for UG courses offered in all the CUET participating institutions. National Testing Agency (NTA) will release the CUET application form 2025 tentatively in last week of February at cuetug.ntaonline.in. NTA will administer CUET 2025 exam in May/June 2025 in CBT mode. Candidates who wish to apply for CUET UG must meet the eligibility criteria prescribed by NTA.
CUET Eligibility Criteria 2025
To meet the eligibility criteria for appearing in the CUET exam for UG course admissions, aspirants must satisfy the below-mentioned requirements.
CUET 2025 Eligibility Criteria: Academic Qualifications
- Students will need to have passed Class 12 or appeared in Class 12 from a recognized board in any stream to take admission to bachelor’s degree programmes in the Central Universities.
- For the General category, the candidate needs to secure a minimum of 50 percent in Class 12; for SC/ST, candidates need to have secured a minimum of 45 percent in Class 12 in order to be eligible for the CUET 2025. For BTech programmes, the minimum aggregate for the General category candidates is 45 percent, and that of the reserved category candidates is 40 percent.
CUET Eligibility Criteria 2025: CUET 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 2025: Nationality
To get 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.
CUET 2025 Eligibility Criteria: Reservations
Indian nationals belonging to certain 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 2025 which should have been issued on or after 01 January 2025 in consonance 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 2025) 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 2025] to that effect.
- For OBC-NCL Category
OBC-NCL certificate needs to be uploaded in the Online Application Form of CUET UG 2025, which should have been issued on or after 01 January 2025, 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 2025) 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 2025] 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 2025, as per the latest guidelines of the Government of India.
NOTE-
- As the eligibility criteria for admission through CUET 2025 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 to.
- 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 fulfils the Programme wise eligibility conditions of the University they are applying to.
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CUET UG Eligibility Criteria 2025: Central Universities
To qualify for admission to the desired University/College, Candidate must have passed class 12 or its equivalent examination from a single recognised board and must appear for CUET 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 2025.
Delhi University CUET UG Eligibility Criteria
| Course |
CUET Course Criteria/ CUET Subject Mapping |
|---|---|
| BSc (Hons) Biological Science |
[Also Read: CUET Syllabus 2025 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 2025 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:
| Universities | CUET Course Criteria/ CUET Subject Mapping |
|---|---|
| Assam University |
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| Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University |
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| Central Sanskrit University |
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| Central Tribal University Of Andhra Pradesh |
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| Central University Of Andhra Pradesh |
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| Central University Of Gujarat |
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| Central University Of Haryana |
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| Central University Of Himachal Pradesh |
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| Central University Of Jammu |
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| Central University Of Jharkhand |
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| Central University Of Karnataka |
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| Central University Of Kashmir |
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| Central University Of Kerala |
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| Central University Of Odisha |
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| Central University Of Rajasthan |
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| Central University Of South Bihar |
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| Central University Of Tamil Nadu |
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| Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya |
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| Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya |
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| Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University |
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| Indira Gandhi National Tribal University |
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| Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya |
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| Mahatma Gandhi Central University |
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| Manipur University |
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| Maulana Azad National Urdu University |
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| Mizoram University |
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| Nagaland University |
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| National Sanskrit University |
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| North-Eastern Hill University |
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| Pondicherry University |
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| Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University |
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| Rajiv Gandhi University |
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| Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri National Sanskrit University |
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| Sikkim University |
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| Tezpur University |
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| The English And Foreign Languages University |
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| Tripura University |
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| University Of Hyderabad |
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| Visva-Bharati University |
CUET UG Eligibility Criteria 2025: State Universities
| State Universities |
CUET Course Criteria/ CUET Subject Mapping |
|---|---|
| Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University |
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| Barkatullah University |
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| Bhattadev University |
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| Binod Bihari Mahto Koyalanchal University, Dhanbad |
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| Cluster University Of Jammu |
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| Cluster University Of Srinagar |
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| Cotton Universtiy |
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| Delhi Skill And Entrepreneurship University |
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| Delhi Technological University |
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| Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya |
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| Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University |
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| Dr. B.R. Ambedkar School Of Economics University |
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| Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University Delhi |
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| Dr. SHYAMA PRASAD MUKHERJEE UNIVERSITY |
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| Govt. College For Women, Parade Ground, Jammu |
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| Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University |
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| Harcourt Butler Technical University, Kanpur |
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| Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University For Women |
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| Islamia College Of Science And Commerce |
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| Islamic University Of Science And Technology, Kashmir |
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| Jamshedpur Women's University |
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| Jharkhand Raksha Shakti University |
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| Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti Language University |
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| Kolhan University |
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| Madan Mohan Malaviya University Of Technology |
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| Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University |
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| Netaji Subhas University Of Technology |
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| Nilamber Pitamber University |
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| Opjs University Churu, Rajasthan |
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| Ranchi University |
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| Sardar Patel University Of Police Security And Criminal Justice |
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| Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University |
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| Sido Kanhu Murmu University, Dumka |
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| University Of Jammu |
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| University Of Kashmir |
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| Vikram University |
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| Vinoba Bhave University |
CUET UG Eligibility Criteria 2025: Deemed Universities
| Universities |
CUET Course Criteria/ CUET Subject Mapping |
|---|---|
| Avinashilingam Institute For Home Science And Higher Education For Women |
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| Chinmaya Vishwavidyapeeth |
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| Datta Meghe Institute Of Higher Education And Research |
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| Dayalbagh Educational Institute |
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| Footwear Design And Development Institute |
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| Gandhi Institute Of Technology And Management - Bengaluru, Karnataka (Off Campus) |
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| Gandhi Institute Of Technology And Management - Hyderabad, Telangana (Off Campus) |
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| Gandhi Institute Of Technology And Management - Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh (Main Campus) |
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| Govt. Degree College (Autonomous), Baramulla |
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| Graphic Era University |
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| Gujarat Vidyapith |
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| Gurukula Kangri |
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| Hindustan Institute Of Technology And Science |
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| JAIN (Deemed-To-Be University) , Bangalore (Karnataka) |
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| Jamia Hamdard |
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| Jaypee Institute Of Information Technology |
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| Kalasalingam Academy Of Research And Education |
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| Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation (Deemed To Be University) |
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| Lakshmibai National Institute Of Physical Education |
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| Lingaya's Vidyapeeth |
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| Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed To Be University), Mullana - Ambala |
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| Manav Rachna International Institute Of Research And Studies |
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| Nehru Gram Bharati |
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| Noorul Islam Centre For Higher Education |
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| Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational And Research Institute |
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| Shobhit University |
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| Srm Institute Of Science And Technology (Deemed University), Ncr Campus |
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| Tata Institute Of Social Sciences (Tiss) |
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| The Gandhigram Rural Institute (Dtbu) |
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| Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth |
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| Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation |
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| Yenepoya University |
CUET Reservation Policy 2025
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 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 2025
Candidates fulfilling the CUET UG eligibility criteria 2025 can fill the CUET 2025 registration form. Candidates will be required to visit the official website of CUET- cuetug.ntaonline.in and create login credentials to fill the CUET application form. Candidates must ensure to pay the CUET registration fee 2025, without which registration process will not be considered complete.
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