CUET Passing Marks 2026: Know Minimum Qualifying Marks For General, OBC, SC, ST

CUET passing marks 2026 will be released by accepting universities. Know the criteria, category and implications of meeting the CUET cut off criteria to create a way for admission in top colleges in India. Explore the nuances of CUET UG and how can CUET passing marks can help you shape your way to your dream college and course.

CUET Passing Marks

CUET passing marks 2026 will be provided by the participating universities. NTA does ot prescribe the CUET passing marks. Candidates can check the CUET accepting colleges cutoff to know the expected qualifying marks for the desired course. As per the previous year trends, For admission in top courses like B.Com, B.Sc and B.A, student must score a minimum of 800 marks in CUET. Candidates must note that CUET qualifying marks vary from institute to institute. To get admission in top central, state, and private universities through CUET, students must meet the minimum CUET cut off set by each college. 

CUET UG 2026 will be conducted in computer-based test (CBT) mode in May and June 2026, across multiple shifts. Students are required to attempt 50 questions in 60 minutes for each subject opted. In this article, check complete details on CUET passing marks 2026 for General, OBC, SC, and ST categories, minimum qualifying criteria, and admission cut-off marks required For admission in top CUET colleges and universities.

What is CUET Passing Marks?

CUET qualifying marks vary from university to university. There are no fixed CUET passing marks; however, a minimum of 800 marks overall is considered a good score in CUET to qualify for the admission process. Apart from the class 12^th board examination, candidates must score well in CUET UG to get admission into top colleges of India. The role of National Testing Agency (NTA) ends with the declaration of CUET results. Hence, the CUET passing marks are not decided by NTA. The CUET passing marks are dynamic and are influenced by the difficulty level of the question paper, the university/college applied for a course, and overall performance of the candidate.

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Passing Marks in CUET: Approximate Classification of Marks

Since CUET does not have any fixed passing marks to qualify, based on the previous year cut off candidates can approximate the CUET scores as mentioned below:

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700 Marks in CUET UG 2026

700 is considered a good score in CUET UG marking the approximate percentile of 90-95+ range. Candidates with score of CUET 700 marks can get admission in top universities like University of Delhi and Jawaharlal Nehru University in its prestigious undergraduate programs. Candidates must ensure to have correct CUET subject combination for the desired program.

400 Marks in CUET UG 2026

A score of 400 marks is usually considered an avaregae score in CUET UG. This CUET score of 400 marks provides admission to possible less compettitive UG courses. Candidates are unlikely to get admission to top universities like Delhi University. Admission to top demanded courses ike B.Com (Hons.), B.A (Hons.) Economics, B.Sc requires a minimum score of 650 marks in CUET UG.

CUET Result 2026 Cut Off

National Testing Agency declared the CUET UG result 2026 at cuet.nta.nic.in. Candidates seeking admission to UG courses offered by CUET accepting universities must ensure to fill the counselling form online. CUET accepting colleges will release the CUET result 2026 cut off for OBC, General, SC, ST and other categories. Candidates can check the university-wise CUET UG 2026 cut off for various categories and courses. 

CUET Passing Marks 2026: Total Marks

NTA prescribes the CUET marking scheme. As per the CUET exam pattern, for every correct answer candidate will get five marks, whereas for every wrong answer, one mark will be deducted. NTA prescribes the maximum marks for CUET section-wise. Refer to the table below to know the number of questions in the section and CUET maximum marks.

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How are CUET Qualifying Marks Determined?

CUET qualifying marks or CUET cut-off is determined by participating universities. Soon after the declaration of results, CUET colleges release the course-wise CUET cutoff or merit list to shortlist candidates based on the score or percentile obtained. For instance, the University of Delhi releases the merit list, BHU releases the course-wise CUET cut off and so forth. Some of the factors that determine the CUET cut off or CUET qualifying marks are:

• Course and Programme: The competition level across CUET courses and universities varies. The cut off can be higher if the seats are less and number of applicants is more.
• Difficulty level of the question paper: CUET cut off is also determined based on the difficulty level of the question paper. To balance the difficulty level across various slots and create fairness CUET normalization process is applied.
• Reservation: If the candidate belongs to a reserved category such as Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), or OBC, the cut off will vary. Cut off for reserved categories are lesser than General category cut off.

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CUET Top Score Subject Wise

Refer to the table below to know the CUET subject-wise highest score. The table below mentions the CUET 2025 scores:

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