CUET Marks Vs Percentile 2026: How to Calculate Marks, Percentile, Normalised Score
Common University Entrance Test 2026 ( CUET )
Exam On - 11 May '26 - 31 May '26
Are CUET marks enough to get admission to the desired institute? Know how the scores are converted to percentile and normalised scores to ensure fairness. Know in detail the key differences between marks, percentile and normalised scores. Check the complete procedure here.
CUET Marks Vs Percentile
CUET marks and percentile are two different scores that assess a candidate’s performance in the Common University Entrance Test (CUET). CUET marks or CUET score are the total number of marks that the candidate has scored in the exam following the exam marking scheme. Whereas, the CUET percentile is a relative score that indicates how well a candidate has performed compared to the candidates in similar and other sessions of the exam. CUET 2026 results will be declared in first week of July 2026 at cuet.nta.nic.in. CUET exam will be held tentatively in May/June 2026 in CBT mode.
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- CUET 2026 Marks Vs Percentile
- How to Calculate Marks in CUET?
- CUET Marks Vs Percentile: How is CUET 2026 Percentile Calculated?
- CUET Marks Vs Percentile- Normalization Process
- CUET Result: Process of Converting Raw Score to Normalized Score
- CUET Results Statistics
- CUET Score Vs Percentile: 2025 Statistics
- CUET Marks Vs Percentile: Top NIRF 2025 Ranking Universities
CUET 2026 Marks Vs Percentile
To learn about the differences between CUET marks Vs Percentile, refer to the table below to understand:
| Feature |
CUET Marks |
Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| What is it? |
The raw scores that a candidate receives for each subject |
A measure of how a candidate's score compares to the scores of other candidates |
| How is it calculated? |
The sum of the marks that a candidate scores in each subject |
The number of candidates who scored equal to or lower than a particular score divided by the total number of candidates who took the exam |
| What does it indicate? |
A candidate's performance in each subject |
A candidate's performance relative to other candidates |
| How is it used? |
Used to determine a candidate's eligibility for admission to a particular program |
Used to rank candidates for admission to a particular program |
Also Read: CUET Passing Marks
Students can access the CUET UG cut off list only after the cut offs are released by the CUET UG participating universities. The following steps should be followed to access the CUET cut off list of universities candidate is desirous to take admission in.
- Visit the official website of the applied and participating institutes
- On the homepage, click on the link to the current academic session CUET Cut Off
- A new login page will open on screen. Enter the credentials and submit
- Now, you can access the CUET UG cut off list when released
The above steps will be applicable only if instittues release the CUET UG cut offs. Otherwise, if the institutes release merit lists carrying their scores, then the minimum score would be considered as the CUET UG cut off. Universities like Delhi University does not released CUET cut off. Candidates will know the college/course allocated on the basis of the preferences filled by the candidate while filling the application form.
National Testing Agency (NTA) does not release the CUET UG cutoff. Once the CUET results are declared, the socres are shared with the participating universities and role of NTA ends with the declaration of results. CUET UG 2025 cutoff has been released by the CUET participtaing universities seperatley. Candidates will be able to check the course wise and category wise cutoff. CUET UG cutoff 2026 has been released by accepting universities after declaration of CUET UG results.
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How to Calculate Marks in CUET?
Check the complete process of CUET marks calculation below:
CUET UG 2026 Raw Score Calculation
Candidates can calculate their CUET marks by following the marking scheme below:
- +5 for every correct answer
- -1 for every incorrect answer
Candidates must verify their CUET UG 2026 response with CUET answer key to calculate score.
CUET Marks Vs Percentile: How is CUET 2026 Percentile Calculated?
CUET percentile is calculated separately for each session. Refer to the steps below to know how CUET raw score is converted into percentile.
- Note number of candidates who appeared for the exam. Let the number be N
- Filter all students in one shift and arrange them in decreasing order based on their CUET NTA score.
- Note the raw score of each candidate (T) and count the number of students whose raw scores are less than or equal to Denote this number as M
- Then the CUET percentile score is calculated as:
P= M*100/N
Both factors of CUET- score and percentile are important for admission committees when evaluating candidates for admission to Undergraduate programs. However, the percentile is considered a more important factor as it provides an accurate measure of how a candidate has performed. Check the table below to know the CUET expected percentile for the following marks range:
| CUET Marks Range | Expected Percentile |
|---|---|
| 250 - 235 | 100 |
| 234 - 213 | 99 |
| 212 - 188 | 98 - 97 |
| 187 - 163 | 96 - 95 |
| 162 - 138 | 94 - 93 |
| 137 - 113 | 92 - 90 |
| 112 - 100 | 89 - 84 |
| 99 - 88 | 83 - 80 |
| 87 - 75 | 79 - 75 |
| 74 - 63 | 74 - 70 |
| 62 - 50 | 69 - 55 |
| 49 - 25 | 54 - 30 |
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CUET Marks Vs Percentile- Normalization Process
This year, CUET UG 2026 will use normalisation process as the exam will be held in CBT Mode. The CUET normalisation process apply for the CUET subjects which are held in multiple sessions. Since the question paper and subjects in different shifts are different, the difficulty level of the question paper may vary. Some students might attempt relatively tougher question papers while some may attempt an easy one. The candidates who attempted the comparatively tougher examination are likely to get lower marks as compared to those who attempted the easier one; the scores of the students across shifts are not directly comparable. There is a need for CUET normalising the marks across shifts to make them amenable to such comparisons.
CUET Result: Process of Converting Raw Score to Normalized Score
Check the illustration below to know how the raw scores are normalized:
Suppose the examination was conducted in four phases as per the details provided below:
CUET Percentile (1)
Calculation of Highest Raw Score and Percentile Score:
CUET Percentile (2)
Calculation of Lowest Score and Percentile Score:
CUET Percentile (3)
Convert Raw Score Into Percentile
The percentile for the above-illustrated candidates will be calculated as:
Percentile score = 100*No. of candidates appeared from the session with raw score Equal to or Less than T score/ Total Number of candidates appeared in the session.
Also Read: CUET UG Toppers 2026
CUET UG cut off will vary from course to course and universities. To know the cut off for CUET UG courses, candidates must stay updated with the notification released by the universities for admissions. As per the previous year analysis, candidates can expect the CUET UG cut off for various top courses under Arts, Commerce and Science as mentioned below:
| University | CUET cutoff link |
|---|---|
| Delhi University | CUET DU Cutoff |
| Allahabad University | CUET AU cutoff |
| Banaras Hindu University | CUET BHU cutoff |
National Testing Agency is a exam conducting body for CUET UG. NTA conducts the following events for CUET UG:
- Application process
- Admit card release
- Intimation slip release
- Exam
- Answer key release
- Result declaration
Candidates must note that role of NTA ends after the declaration of CUET results. CUET accepting universities will release the cut off list.
Candidates securing 90-99 percentile in CUET UG have chances of getting admission into the following universities:
- University of Delhi
- Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University Delhi
- Banaras Hindu University
- Allahabad University
CUET Results Statistics
National Testing Agency releases the CUET results statistics soon after the declaration of results. Candidates can check the previous year CUET 2025 result subject-wise statistics below. NTA conducted the CUET 2025 in CBT mode. The normalisation process has been applied. Below is the list of candidates who have secured the highest NTA CUET score in five subjects.
| SNo |
Aggregate NTA Score In Five Subjects |
|---|---|
| 1 |
1225.93 |
| 2 |
1210.10 |
| 3 |
1205.17 |
| 4 |
1203.40 |
| 5 |
1200.12 |
| 6 |
1194.37 |
| 7 |
1193.77 |
| 8 |
1191.25 |
| 9 |
1190.66 |
| 10 |
1190.44 |
| 11 |
1190.09 |
| 12 |
1187.84 |
| 13 |
1186.34 |
| 14 |
1185.62 |
| 15 |
1184.97 |
| 16 |
1184.30 |
| 17 |
1181.93 |
| 18 |
1179.91 |
| 19 |
1179.04 |
| 20 |
1176.44 |
CUET Score Vs Percentile: 2025 Statistics
| Parameters |
CUET (UG) 2024 |
CUET (UG) 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| No. of unique candidates registered |
13,47,820 |
13,54,699 |
| No. of unique candidates appeared |
11,13,610 |
10,71,735 |
| No. of subject test administered (registered) |
57,71,668 |
58,18,608 |
| No. of subject test administered (appeared) |
46,21,670 |
44,75,444 |
| Male (Unique candidates) |
7,17,248 |
7,06,760 |
| Female (Unique candidates) |
6,30,565 |
6,47,934 |
| Transgender (Unique candidates) |
7 |
5 |
| PwD (Unique candidates) |
4,461 |
4,354 |
| General (Unique candidates) |
5,43,996 |
6,08,705 |
| SC (Unique candidates) |
1,44,851 |
1,44,289 |
| ST (Unique candidates) |
88,097 |
84,461 |
| OBC (Unique candidates) |
4,82,552 |
4,44,227 |
| EWS (Unique candidates) |
88,324 |
73,017 |
| No. of mediums (languages) |
13 |
13 |
| No. of cities where exam was conducted |
379 (26 outside India) |
300 (15 outside India) |
| No. of universities |
283 |
239 |
| No. of question papers administered |
99 |
322 |
CUET Marks Vs Percentile: Top NIRF 2025 Ranking Universities
Check below to know the top CUET NIRF ranking 2025 universities:
CUET NIRF Ranking 2- Jawaharlal Nehru University
CUET NIRF Ranking 4- Jamia Millia Islamia
CUET NIRF Ranking 5- University of Delhi
CUET NIRF Ranking 6- Banaras Hindu University
CUET NIRF Ranking 10- Aligarh Muslim University
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No, there is no set criteria of marks obtained in the CUET exam. The students must appear and clear the exam as part of eligibility for IMS Noida MCA course.
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CUET language exam is conducted for 13 langauges. This section includes 50 multiple-choice questions in which no optional questions are provided. Candidates can check below to know the expected weightage of CUET language important topics:
Topics | Expected number of questions |
|---|---|
Comprehension | 15 |
Parts of speech | 3-4 |
Para jumbles | 3-4 |
Synonyms and antonyms | 2-3 |
Active/passive voice | 3-4 |
Fill in the blanks | 3-4 |
Incorrect/correct statement | 3-4 |
Phrases and meaning | 5-6 |
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CUET UG syllabus for Delhi University admission is completely based on NCERT curriculum. CUET UG syllabus for Delhi University varies depending on the course that candidate desires to pursue and CUET subjects that have been opted. Candidates can download the CUET UG 2026 syllabus for 13 languages,
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CUET UG exam structure for Science examination is similar to other streams subject. NTA prescribes the common exam pattern for CUET subjects. As per the notification, each CUET subject will follow below structure:
- Number of questions: 50 Multiple Choice Questions
- Optional questions: Not provided
- Durati
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Candidates have to appear for number of subjects chosen for CUET exam. Students can opt for maximum five CUET subjects. Candidates must have selected the CUET subjects based on the course criteria they desire to pursue. CUET UG syllabus is similar to class 12 NCERT curriculum. Candidates preparing f
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National Testing Agency conducts CUET UG exam for 37 subjects across Science, Commerce and Arts streams. CUET UG 2026 is scheduled to be held between May 11 and May 31, 2026. Candidates who have opted for CUET subjects as per B.Com hons. course criteria can check their CUET subject wise exam date 2
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The best college under CUET UG depends on the candidate's course preference. However, top CUET colleges include Delhi University, Jawaharlal Nehru University, and Banaras Hindu University known for their Arts, Science and Commerce courses. Top private CUET colleges include Amity University, LPU and
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There are no prescribed marks for CUET passing criteria. Once candidate has appeared for the exam, candidates must apply for CUET counselling on official website of desired university. Based on counselling applications and CUET score, accepting universities will release the CUET cutoffs. Candidates
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CUET UG exam is conducted in Computer-Based Test Mode. The examination is scheduled in multiple slots depending on the number of registrations for CUET. In this mode of examination, candidates are required to appear for exam online and answer the questions on deskptop with the help of mouse.
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On the day of CUET exam, candidates must report at alloted exam centre one hour before the given time. Candidates must make sure to carry the following items are CUET exam centre:
- Print copy of CUET UG 2026 hall ticket with self declaration (undertaking)
- Ball point pen
- Additional passport size photogra
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The CUET UG cut off is determined by CUET participating universities seperately. Parameters on the basis of which CUET UG cut off is released are:
CUET cut off is based on the percentile of the candidate. To calculate the CUET percentile following formula is applied:
100*Number of candidates appeared in the session with a raw score is equal to or less than a candidate/ total number of candidates appeared for CUET UG.