Aspirants who appeared for CUET exam 2026 will be required to visit the official website of CUET participating universities/colleges to check the merit list. Notably, the CUET 2026 merit list will be published in the form of pdf on the official website of the participating universities/colleges.
CUET Merit List
CUET merit list 2026 will be released by the paticipating universities. Candidates will be able to check and download the CUET UG 2026 merit list from the CUET accepting university official website. As the CUET UG 2026 result is declared, universities will soon release the merit list after the counselling registration process is over. Students who appeared for CUET UG 2026 must first register for the desired universities CUET counselling round and select the course preference. Based on CUET test taker's score and courses preferences, colleges and course will be alloted.
CUET counselling 2026 will commence in second week of July 2026. Candidates must be updated with the CUET admission 2026 schedule of accepting universities.
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- CUET UG Merit List 2026 Important Dates
- NTA CUET Merit List 2026
- CUET 2026 Participating Universities
- How to download NTA CUET Merit List 2026?
- CUET Merit List Vs CUET Cut Off
- Do all Participating University Release CUET Merit List?
- CUET Counselling 2026
CUET UG Merit List 2026 Important Dates
Check table below to know tentative dates for CUET UG 2026 merit list:
| CUET Events 2025 |
CUET Dates 2026 |
|---|---|
| CUET UG 2026 Exam |
11-May-2026 to 07-Jun-2026 |
| Release of CUET Answer Key 2026 |
09-Jun-2026 |
| Release of CUET 2026 Final Answer Keys |
21-Jun-2026 |
| Declaration of CUET 2026 Result |
23-Jun-2026 |
| CUET 2026 Merit List |
Begins in Mid-July 2026 |
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Commonly asked questions
CUET 2026 exam was held in two slots. first slot was held between 9 AM to 12 PM and second slot was held between 3 PM to 6 PM. Candidates could check the exact subject-ise timings on their admit card.
Common University Entrance Test/ CUET UG is an entrance exam. It is conducted for admission to UG programs offered by various central, state, private and deemed universities. Candidates willing to take admission to undergraduation programme in streams like Science, Humanities, Commerce, Law and Management must appear for CUET UG exam when conducted.
This entrance examination assesses candidates at various levels: Language, domain knowledge and general aptitude. CUET UG is conducted annually in computer based mode. CUET UG scores are accepted by more than 300 universities across India.
Candidates must reach alloted CUET exam centre two hours before mentioned exam time. Candidates must complete verification process and take their seats immediately after the opening of examination hall. If the candidates does not report at alloted CUET exam centre on time due to traffic, delay in transport, important instructions to appear for the exam can be missed.
Candidates can check the CUET 2026 allotted exam centre upon release of CUET intimation slip and CUET admit card. Only candidates who will fill the CUET application form along with the successful application fee payment will be able to download the intimation slip for CUET exam. The name of exam centre will be mentioned on the intimation alip in advance to help candidates make preparations accordingly. The CUET 2026 admit card is expected to release three to four days prior to the day of examination in online mode. Candidates will be able to check the following details on the release of CUET 2026 admit card:
- Name of the candidate
- Registration number
- Category
- Location
- Date of exam
- Time of exam
- Exam centre name & address
- Photograph
- Signature
- Instructions related to the exam
Candidates must note that the CUET exam centre once allotted, no request for change in exam centre will be entertained under any circumstances. Candidates are advised to carefully enter the exam centre preference while filling the CUET 2026 application form.
NTA CUET Merit List 2026
National Testing Agency (NTA) will release the CUET merit list 2026 mentioning the list of top scorers in CUET subjects. NTA has released the CUET 2026 top score list. Check the table below to know CUET 2026 highest aggregate score of five subjects.
| Application Number |
Aggregate NTA Score In Five Subjects |
|---|---|
| 263510269243 |
1232.19 |
| 263510280526 |
1230.82 |
| 263510250636 |
1207.21 |
| 263510857590 |
1205.96 |
| 263510690773 |
1203.78 |
| 263510166320 |
1202.15 |
| 263510282507 |
1201.71 |
| 263510435802 |
1197.54 |
| 263510364596 |
1188.97 |
| 263510097074 |
1188.03 |
| 263510169655 |
1186.56 |
| 263511025556 |
1186.30 |
| 263510642106 |
1184.34 |
| 263510957952 |
1182.74 |
| 263510169135 |
1182.02 |
| 263510150578 |
1181.18 |
| 263510036813 |
1181.13 |
| 263510540260 |
1180.91 |
| 263510165473 |
1180.10 |
| 263510531257 |
1177.65 |
CUET 2026 Participating Universities
Candidates can check the list of CUET 2026 central universities which will be accepting CUET scores.
| Participating Universities |
Merit Lists |
|---|---|
Click Here to download complete list of CUET Accepting Universities 2026
Commonly asked questions
As per CUET exam pattern, the subjects are divided into three sections as:
Section I- Languages
Section II- Domain Subject
Section III- General Test
Candidates will get 60 minutes for each subject. Candidates will not be given extra time.
CUET exam centre is allocated on the basis of the preferences entered by the candidate while filling the CUET application form. NTA allocates an exam centre as per the preference entered and is subject to availability and logistical considerations.
While filling the CUET application form, candidates can select four cities of their choice. Choice of CUET exam centre cities will be limited to the State of permanent address or State of present address only. In case there are very few candidates from a city, the NTA reserves the right to merge one, two, or more cities.
CUET 2026 exam was held till June 6 ,2026 in computer based mode over a month window. The exam will be held across more than 300 exam cities in India. Candidates will be able to know the alloted exam centre on issuance of CUET intimation slip or CUET admit card.
Common University Entrance Test (CUET) UG is conducted Assamese, Bengali, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Odia, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu languages. Candidates must note that the selection of medium will be restricted to state/UTs. Refer the table below to know the mediums restricte to respective state/UTs:
| Language | Examination Centres |
|---|---|
| English | All examination centres |
| English and Hindi | All examination centres |
| English and Assamese | Examination centres in Assam |
| English and Bengali | Examination centres in West Bengal, Tripura, and Andaman and Nicobar Islands |
| English and Gujarati | Examination centres in Gujarat, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu |
| English and Kannada | Examination centres in Karnataka |
| English and Malayalam | Examination centres in Kerala and Lakshadweep |
| English and Marathi | Examination centres in Maharashtra |
| English and Odia | Examination centres in Odisha |
| English and Punjabi | Examination centres in Punjab, Chandigarh and Delhi/New Delhi (Including Faridabad, Gurugram, Ghaziabad, Meerut, Noida/Greater Noida) |
| English and Tamil | Examination centres in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Andaman and Nicobar Islands |
| English and Telugu | Examination centres in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana |
| English and Urdu | All examination centres in India |
DU CSAS portal was activated at ugadmission.uod.ac.in in the last week of June. The DU Phase 1 Registrations were started within this same month and Phase 2 registration started in July. The last date to fill the DU UG 2026 applications was scheduled in second week of July.
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How to download NTA CUET Merit List 2026?
Aspirants who appeared for the CUET exam 2026 can check steps below to know how to download the CUET 2026 merit list. Check out the steps below:
- Go to official website of a applied participating university.
- Click on tab showing 'CUET Merit List 2026'
- Select the course to check merit list for
- Screen will display PDF file with the names and scores of all the shortlisted candidates.
- Candidates are suggested to download and print the PDF file.
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Details to Check on CUET Merit List
After downloading the merit list candidates can check the following details:
- Name of the candidate or roll number of the candidate
- Status
- Category
- Exam name
- CUET Subject name
- Name of the university/ college
- CUET score of the candidate
CUET Merit List Vs CUET Cut Off
CUET merit list and CUET cut off are two different aspects of selection process. Check the details below:
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CUET Merit List: It is a list of candidates ranked according to their performance or qualifications. It is usually based on various criteria such as exam scores, academic achievements, etc. Candidates with higher scores or qualifications are ranked higher on the CUET merit list.
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CUET Cut off: Cutoff refers to the minimum score required to be eligible for consideration in a CUET selection process. Cutoff for CUET 2025 are determined based on various factors such as the number of available seats, exam difficulty level, the overall performance of candidates, etc. Candidates who score above the cutoff are usually eligible for further rounds or selections.
Commonly asked questions
To appear for CUET UG exam, candidates must make sue to follow the below mentioned dress code:
- Candidates must not wear long sleeve clothes.
- Candidates wearing cultural/customary dress must report at the CUET exam centre one hour before the reporting time.
- Candidates must wear slippers or sandals with low heels. Shoes will not be permitted inside exam centre.
- In case of any circumstances, candidates must take the approval of NTA before the release of CUET admit card.
CUET UG 2026 notification has been released at nta.ac.in and cuet.nta.nic.in. The dates for the CUET 2026 exam subject wise has been declared online. CUET 2026 is ongoing. In CUET UG 2026 notification candidates can check the important details about:
- Exam important dates
- CUET eligibility criteria
- Steps to fill application form
- Reservation criteria
- Admit card
- Exam centres
- Syllabus
- Exam pattern
- Results
- Normalisation Process
CUET UG 2026 will be held in below international cities:
- Bagmati, Nepal
- Bangkok, Thailand
- Brasilia, Brazil
- Cape Town, South Africa
- Colombo, Sri Lanka
- Doha, Qatar
- Dubai, UAE
- Hanoi, Vietnam
- Hong Kong
- Jakarta, Indonesia
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Kuwait City, Kuwait
- Lagos/Abuja, Nigeria
- Manama, Bahrain
- Moscow, Russia
- Muscat
- Ottawa, Canada
- Reduit, Mauritious
- Riyadh, Riyadh Province
- Sharjah, UAE
- Singapore
- Sydney, Australia
- Vienna, Austria
- Washington DC, USA
No, the CUET UG exam duration is the same for all papers; that is, 60 minutes. Candidates have to attempt 50 questions within the given time limit. The marking scheme of each question remains the same.
Do all Participating University Release CUET Merit List?
No, all CUET accepting colleges do not release the CUET merit list 2026. University/Colleges like the University of Delhi, Banaras Hindu University, Dr. B.R Ambedkar University, and many more releases the CUET course-wise cut-off. Candidates meeting the CUET cutoff criteria are shortlisted for final admission to the desired college and course. To check the CUET cut off of accepting colleges, candidates must be updated with the notifications posted on the official website of CUET colleges. To know the expected and updated CUET cutoff of participating universities, refer the table below:
| Name of University/College |
CUET Admission Process |
CUET Cut Off |
|---|---|---|
| 1. University of Delhi |
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| 2. Banaras Hindu University |
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| 3. University of Allahabad |
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| 4. Dr. B.R Ambedkar University Delhi |
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| 6. Jawaharlal Nehru University |
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| 7. Aligarh Muslim University |
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| 8. Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU) |
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| 10. Central University of Kashmir |
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| 12. Central University Rajasthan |
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| 13. Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (BBAU) |
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| 14. Central University Jammu |
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| 15. Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) |
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| 16. ICAR |
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CUET counselling 2026 for accepting colleges will commence after declaration of results. NTA has declared CUET 2026 results at cuet.nta.nic.in. Based on the scores obtained in CUET 2026 exam, candidates will be shortlisted. Only shortlisted candidates will be able to appear for the CUET counselling 2026 for accepting colleges. Candidates must check admission process of the CUET accepting university they have applied for.
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YES. Galgotias University accepts JEE Main and CUET scores for B.Tech admissions and gives preference to candidates with these scores in the merit list. Students also need to meet the required Class 12 eligibility criteria for their chosen B.Tech program.
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Yes, with a CUET score 330 and IPU CET score 6529, you have a great chance to get admission at DME.
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UG students of JECRC University Alwar Campus get a maximum of 50% waiver based on CUET score. Students with 97% and above percentile in CUET get 50% waiver. Below is the detailed criteria:
| Percentile | Scholarship (Tuition Waiver) |
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| 80-89.99 percentile | 15% waiver |
| 90-94.99 percentile | 25% waiver |
| 95-96.99 percentile | 30% waiver |
| 97 percentile & above | 50% waiver |
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If you have studied Agriculture in Class 12, then for B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture at BHU, the combination of Agriculture+Biology+Chemistry is the most relevant option.
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Top B.Tech options accepting CUET or Class 12 merit include prominent central and state universities like Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI), and Amity University Noida.
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Top B.Tech options accepting CUET or Class 12 merit include prominent central and state universities like Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI), and Amity University Noida.
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No, CUET is not compulsory to get admission in Dr. D Y Patil Arts, Commerce and Science College in Pune. Admission into the UG and PG courses are offered based on merit in last qualifyiing exam.
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No, CUET is not compulsory for admission in BA at Amity University Online. Candidates can apply directly through the Amity University Online admissions portal and do not need to take the CUET or any other entrance exam for this online degree.
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