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CUET passing marks 2025 will be released by accepting universities. Know the criteria, category and implication of meeting the CUET cut off criteria to create a way for admission to top universities in India. Explore the nuances of CUET UG and how can CUET passing marks help you shape your way to dream college and course.

CUET Passing Marks

CUET Passing Marks

CUET passing marks 2025 will be released by the accepting universities under NTA CUET UG. Candidates must note that NTA, CUET conducting body, does not release the CUET passing marks. Over 200 universities will be accepting CUET UG scores. To know the CUET 2025 passing marks, candidates must check the CUET cut off 2025 released by individual participating universities/ colleges. The minimum passing marks for admission to top CUET colleges are 200-240 marks in each subject. Only candidates meeting the CUET cut off criteria or passing marks are considered to be qualified for admission.

This year onwards, CUET accepting universities will release the CUET qualifying percentile. NTA is conducting the CUET UG 2025 exam in CBT mode. Students have to attempt 50 questions in 60 minutes for each subject. CUET 2025 exam is being held between May 13 and June 03, 2025, over multiple windows. 

To secure admission to top universities/colleges and desired courses must not only excel in 12th class boards but also in UG entrance exam and meeting CUET marks set by various universities. In this article, we will delve into the passing criteria for CUET exam and the minimum qualifying marks required for admission to the desired UG program and university/college.

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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 12th board examination, candidates must score well in CUET exam 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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Q:   How do I select the domain subjects for CUET UG?
A:

Before selecting the test or domain subjects, candidates are advised to visit the official website of university/organaisation they wish to apply for. Candidates must check the courses offered and eligibility test that they should appear in for admission to desired course. The choice of language/domain subject and General test will depend upon the course and university. Candidates will be able to opt for one or more tests as per the requirement of the course and university from the following sections:

  • Section I - 13 Languages
  • Section II - 23 Domain Specific Subjects
  • Section III - General Test

It is not mandatory to choose any one or more of the tests stated above. The choice of tests would depend on the course/s opted by the candidate and the University / Organization / Institution where admission is sought. 

Q:   Can I opt for several subjects in section II of CUET to apply for various courses?
A:

Yes, an CUET applicant can opt for one or more combinations of the following:

  • Section I: Language Test
  • Section II: Domain subject test
  • Section III: General Aptitude Test

Candidates will be able to opt up to a maximum of five subjects in order to apply to different applicable courses that require these subjects for being eligible for admissions. Candidates can choose subjects irrresptive of subjects studied in 12th grade under their eligibility conditions for a particular programme.

Q:   What is the minimum marks required for BHU in CUET?
A:

BHU admission 2023 to the undergraduate courses is based on CUET UG scores. BHU merit list 2023 for CUET UG has been released. As per BHU cutoff 2023, the minimum CUET UG cutoff score was 152 for B.A. in Sanskrit, followed by 158 for B.A. (Hons.) in Home Science. During the BHU Round 1 Seat Allotment result, the minimum cutoff score stood at 176 for BA in Sanskrit programme. 

Talking about the BHU maximum cutoff score 2023, B Sc (Hons) Agriculture became the most competitive course with a cutoff score of 506. 

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:

Rating

Approximate CUET Score

1. Very good score

900 and above/ 98-99 percentile

2. Good score

700-850/ 90+ percentile

3. Average score

600-700/ 80+ percentile

4. Low score

400-650/ less than 80 percentile

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CUET Result 2025 Cut Off

National Testing Agency will declare the CUET UG result 2025 at cuet.nta.nic.in. Candidates seeking admission to UG courses offered by CUET accepting universities must ensure to fill the counselling form online. Based on the number of applicants, CUET accepting colleges will release the CUET result 2025 cut off for OBC, General, SC, ST and other categories. Candidates can check the university-wise CUET UG 2025 cut off for various categories and courses. 

Name of University/College CUET Admission Process CUET Cut Off
University of Delhi DU Admission Through CUET CUET DU Cut Off
Banaras Hindu University BHU UG Admission Through CUET CUET BHU Cut Off
University of Allahabad Allahabad University (AU) Admission Through CUET CUET AU Cut Off
Dr. B.R Ambedkar University Delhi BR Ambedkar University Admission Through CUET CUET B.R Ambedkar Cut Off
Jamia Milia Islamia University JMI Admission Through CUET CUET JMI Cut Off
Jawaharlal Nehru University JNU Admission Through CUET CUET JNU Cut Off
Aligarh Muslim University AMU Admission Through CUET CUET AMU Cut Off
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU) IPU Admission Through CUET CUET IPU Cut Off

CUET Passing Marks 2025: Total Marks

Q:   When can I apply for the CUET exam?
A:

National Testing Agency (NTA) will commence the CUET UG 2025 registrations at cuetug.ntaonline.in. Candidates desirous of taking admission to University/college through CUET must fill the application form before the deadline. On the release of the CUET notification important dates for CUET 2025 will be announced. CUET 2025 application process will be in online mode. Candidates will be required to fill the application form, upload documents and pay the application fee in online mode only. CUET is a gateway to more tahn 250 universities across India for its UG courses.

Q:   What are the minimum marks for CUET for Kirori Mal College?
A:

A good percentile to secure admission to Kirori Mal College of Delhi University through CUET 2025 is around the 98 to 99 percentile. The minimum marks required in CUET for admission to Kirori Mal College vary depending on the course you are applying for. The overall cutoff for CUET is 784 - 800 marks 

Q:   Is CUET compulsory for state colleges?
A:

Depending on the state and its policies, state colleges may or may not be required to administer a common university admission exam. For admission to these colleges, some states may mandate a common entrance exam administered by the state government or another recognised body. Typically, individuals applying to undergraduate programs, including BSc programs, are required to take this test.

Q:   Does CUET require OBC certificate?
A:

Yes, OBC candidates applying for CUET must upload the OBC-NCL certificate in online CUET application form. The OBC-NCL certificate must be issued in consonance with the latest guidelines of the Government of India. If candidate fail to upload the OBC-NCL certificate (issued on or after 01 April, 2024) at the time of CUET 2025 registration, then in such case they will have to upload a declaration in lieu of OBC-NCl certificate to that effect. 

Candidates belonging to reserved categories are admitted under the seats reserved for them in accordance with the rules prescribed by Government of India. However, in the case of central universities admission, the reservation criteria of the respective university shall be applicable.

Q:   Can I join S K Somaiya College without CUET for B.Sc?
A:

S. K. Somaiya College offers multiple pathways for admission to its B.Sc. program. Besides the CUET applicants with a non zero SAT 2024 score are eligible. Additionally scores from exams like JEE-Main (Paper-1) 2024, PERA CET-2024 and MHT CET 2024 are considered. Interim admission in Phase 1 is based on Semester V results while Phase 2 includes a personal interview. Final decisions are made considering both academic merit and interview performance.

NTA prescribes the CUET marking scheme. As per the CUET exam pattern, for every correct answer candidate will get 5 marks, whereas for every wrong answer, 1 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.

CUET Maximum Marks

Section

Number of Questions (All Compulsory)

CUET Total Marks

Section IA (Language)

50 Questions

250

Section II (Domain Subject)

50 Questions

250

Section III (General Test)

50 Questions

250

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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 Percentile Statistics

Refer to the table below to know the CUET statistics for the subject-wise number of top percentile. The table below mentions the previous year's (2023) CUET statistics.

Subject

100 Percentile

95 Above Percentile

Total Students in Subject

English

5685

43248

719878

General Test

36

34405

671574

Chemistry

233

25821

504496

Physics

83

24631

482239

Mathematics / Applied Mathematics

251

19439

379027

Biology/ Biological Studies/ Biotechnology

4850

18405

294206

Hindi

102

11788

201439

Economics / Business Economics

2836

11390

186855

Business Studies

2357

9908

168052

Accountancy / Bookkeeping

1074

9205

155347

Political Science

1796

8684

154638

History

1361

8289

147438

Physical Education

36

4715

87018

Geography / Geology

389

4674

84385

Computer Science / Informatics Practices

51

4469

83126

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