CUET Passing Marks 2026: Know Minimum Qualifying Marks For General, OBC, SC, ST
Common University Entrance Test 2026 ( CUET )
CUET UG 2026 Intimation Slip
29 Apr '26 - 31 May '26
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 are not fixed or prescribed marks by NTA or any accepting university. To qualify for admission to desired CUET accepting college, candidates must meet the minimum cutoff criteria released by universities on their individual official portals after the declaration of results. The CUET cutoff varies from year to year. As per the previous year cutoff analysis, candidates must score a minimum of 750 marks to get admission top CUET central universities. Scoring a minimum score of 600 marks can get candidates into tier-2 state universities.
CUET UG 2026 results are expected to be declared in first week of July at cuet.nta.nic.in and counselling registrations will commence soon after. 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?
- Passing Marks in CUET: Approximate Classification of Marks
- CUET Result 2026 Cut Off
- How are CUET Qualifying Marks Determined?
- CUET Top Score Subject Wise
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 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:
| Rating |
Approximate CUET Score |
|---|---|
| 1. Very good score |
900 and above marks |
| 2. Good score |
700-850 marks |
| 3. Average score |
600-700 marks |
| 4. Low score |
400-650 marks |
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800 Marks in CUET UG 2026
800 marks in CUET UG is considered an outstanding score which places candidates among top scorers. 800 marks converts to approximately 97-99 percentile making highe chances for admission to top courses and colleges like Hindu College. Candidates must ensure to have right CUET subject selection and fulfill the criteria for successful admissions.
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 possibly less competitive 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.
| 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 Score Subject Wise
Refer to the table below to know the CUET subject-wise highest score. The table below mentions the CUET 2025 scores:
| Subject | Highest Score |
|---|---|
| Accountancy / Bookkeeping | 249.76 |
| Agriculture | 228.4 |
| Anthropology | 208 |
| Assamese | 220 |
| Bengali | 244 |
| Biology/ Biological Studies/ Biotechnology | 249.7 |
| Business Studies | 250 |
| Chemistry | 247.64 |
| Computer Science / Informatics Practices | 239.5 |
| Computer Science/ Information Practices | 239.5 |
| Economics / Business Economics | 244.45 |
| English | 241.96 |
| Environmental Science | 185 |
| Fine Arts/Visual Arts/Commercial Arts | 248.33 |
| General Test | 203.36 |
| Geography / Geology | 250 |
| Gujarati | 166 |
| Hindi | 238.06 |
| History | 249.6 |
| Home Science | 234.33 |
| Kannada | 232 |
| Knowledge Tradition- Practices in India | 187 |
| Malayalam | 238 |
| Marathi | 244 |
| Mass Media/ Mass Communication | 204.5 |
| Mathematics / Applied Mathematics | 243.7 |
| Odia | 219 |
| Performing Arts | 242 |
| Physical Education | 219 |
| Physics | 237 |
| Political Science | 249.6 |
| Punjabi | 250 |
| Sanskrit | 244 |
| Sociology | 245 |
| Tamil | 241 |
| Telugu | 178 |
| Urdu | 250 |
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|---|---|
| 6:30–8:30 AM | Domain Subject 1 – Focus on NCERT + PYQs |
| 9:00–11:00 AM | Domain Subject 2 – Concept clarity + formula sheet |
| 11:30–1:00 PM | Domain Subject 3 – Practice MCQs + short notes |
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