CUET Merit List 2026: Get Direct Link to Download Rank List for DU, BHU, JNU
Common University Entrance Test 2026 ( CUET )
Aspirants who will appear 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. Merit list will be released soon after the CUET results 2026 are declared and counselling registration process is completed. Students who will appear 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 soon after the declaration of results. CUET UG 2026 result will be declared tentatively in first week of July 2026.
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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 2025 |
|---|---|
| CUET UG 2026 Exam |
May and June 2026 |
| Release of CUET Answer Key 2026 |
Third week of June 2026 |
| Release of CUET 2026 Final Answer Keys |
First week of July 2026 |
| Declaration of CUET 2026 Result |
First week of July 2026 |
| CUET 2026 Merit List |
Begins in Mid-July 2026 |
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CUET UG 2026 notification will release tentatively in first week of March. National Testing Agency will release the CUET detailed official notification at official website- cuet.nta.nic.in. Candidates preparing for the exam can check the following details on CUET notification PDF:
- Exam dates
- eligibility criteria
- steps to apply for exam
- syllabus
- pattern
- CUET subjects
- score calculation
- normalisation process
- exam centres
- number of univeristies participating
Candidates will be able to 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 will release the CUET 2026 top score list soon after the declaration of CUET results 2026. Check the table below to know CUET previous year highest aggregate score of five subjects.
| CUET Application Number |
Aggregate NTA Score In Five Subjects |
|---|---|
| 253510212904 |
1225.93 |
| 253510482971 |
1210.10 |
| 253510237965 |
1205.17 |
| 253510131343 |
1203.40 |
| 253510914850 |
1200.12 |
| 253510344583 |
1194.37 |
| 253510459608 |
1193.77 |
| 253510359031 |
1191.25 |
| 253510422569 |
1190.66 |
| 253510498544 |
1190.44 |
| 253510041548 |
1190.09 |
| 253510414993 |
1187.84 |
| 253510265376 |
1186.34 |
| 253510368205 |
1185.62 |
| 253510338363 |
1184.97 |
| 253510078592 |
1184.30 |
| 253510438176 |
1181.93 |
| 253510320081 |
1179.91 |
| 253510069616 |
1179.04 |
| 253510783726 |
1176.44 |
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CUET 2026 Participating Universities
Candidates can check the list of CUET 2026 central universities which will be accepting CUET scores.
| Participating Universities |
Merit Lists |
|---|---|
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How to download NTA CUET Merit List 2026?
Aspirants who will appear 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:
No, CUET UG exam 2026 date has not been announced yet. It is expected that National Testing Agency will announce the CUET exam date 2026 anytime soon. The exam is expected to be scheduled in May-June. Candidates willing to appear for the exam must make sure to register for the exam online. As per the tentative CUET 2026 exam date, the registrations are expected to commence in first week of March 2026.
CUET UG General Test 2026 exam will be held tentatively between May 13 and June 03, 2026. NTA has not released CUET UG 2026 datesheet online. Candidates can know their subject-wise CUET schedule on CUET intimation slip and admit card. Candidates can also check the exam date, time and slot number.
To appear for the CUET UG exam, candidates must ensure 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.
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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.
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
CUET counselling 2026 for accepting colleges will commence after declaration of results. NTA will declare CUET 2026 results will be announced in first week of July 2026 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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