CUET PG 2025 Passing/Qualifying Marks: Know Category Wise Passing Marks & Cut Off Details
Central University Entrance Test Postgraduate 2026 ( CUET-PG )
CUET PG 2026 Result
24 Apr '26 - 24 May '26
CUET PG 2025 Passing Marks are the minimum marks that the candidate needs to score in the exam to get admission to the desired participating universities. Passing Marks differs for each course and category. Check this Shiksha article to get insight into CUET PG qualifying marks course wise, expected cut off university-wise and good score in CUET PG.
CUET PG 2025 Passing Marks
After the declaration of the CUET PG results, candidates are now very much intrigued to know the CUET PG Passing Marks 2025. However, the exam officials don't release any passing marks for the candidates. CUET PG 2025 Passing Marks are being evaluated and summarised based on the previous year CUET PG cut off.
Test takers willing to take admissions in the master's degree and professional degree courses offered by 197 participating colleges must check out the expected CUET PG 2025 passing marks, qualifying marks, and CUET PG cut off 2025 from here:
- What is CUET PG 2025 Passing Marks?
- CUET PG 2025 Marks Required: Course-wise
- CUET PG 2025 Marks vs Percentile
- CUET PG 2025 Cut Off
- CUET PG Subject Wise Expected Cutoff 2025
What is CUET PG 2025 Passing Marks?
Check out the following details mentioned in the table to know related to the exam.
CUET PG 2025 Passing Marks: University Wise
Although participating colleges don't release any passing marks for any college, however based on the previous year's cut off, the following data is formulated. The higher and lower range of the passing marks include general, OBC, SC/ST category in it.
| University Name | CUET PG 2025 Passing Marks |
|---|---|
| University of Delhi | 220-245 |
| Delhi Technical University | 220-245 |
| Banaras Hindu University | 215-240 |
| Jawaharlal Nehru University | 225-255 |
| Tata Institute of Fundamental Sciences | 230-265 |
| Central University of Hyderabad | 200-235 |
| Central University of Kerala | 195-230 |
| Central University of Haryana | 190-220 |
| Central University of Rajasthan | 190-220 |
| AKTU | 190-220 |
Commonly asked questions
CUET PG cutoff marks are not declared by single authority, but the universities set their own cutoff for specific courses right after the results are declared.
CUET PG 2026 is a nation-level exam conducted for admissions to the master's degree and professional degree courses for around 200 participating universities. NTA, the exam conducting body, conducts the exam every year, and the role of NTA is till the declaration of results. The exam officials don't release any specific CUET PG cut-offs.
CUET PG cut-off 2026 will be released by the participating universities individually, depending upon the number of registrations made by the candidates and the availability of seats.
Since the CUET PG 2026 results and university-wise cutoffs are yet to be released. Based on the input taken by the candidates on the CUET PG exam difficulty level, candidates can check out the expected cut-off below:
- General Category: 190-210
- OBC Category: 180-200
- SC Category: 170-185
- ST Category: 165-175
Around 4 lakh candidates are expected to appear for CUET PG 2026 examinations to get admissions in the 157 subjects offered in master's degree and professional degree courses. In case the number of candidates and the difficulty level are lower than last year, the cutoff of CUET PG will be higher and vice versa.
CUET PG 2026 expected cutoff for each category is given below.
- General Category: 190-210
- OBC Category: 180-200
- SC Category: 170-185
- ST Category: 165-175
CUET PG 2025 Marks Required: Course-wise
| Name of the course | CUET PG 2025 Passing scores needed (Expected) |
|---|---|
| MBA | 230-270 |
| LLB | 220-260 |
| BEd | 175-220 |
| MA History | 170-210 |
| MA Geography | 190-230 |
| MA English | 165-205 |
| MA Political Science | 220-255 |
| MSc Physics | 180-235 |
| MSc Life Sciences, Zoology, Botany, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Microbiology | 185-230 |
| MSc Mathematics | 190-230 |
| MSc Chemistry | 200-240 |
| MSc Data Science | 160-190 |
| MCA | 160-190 |
| Mass Communication & Journalism | 220-240 |
| MA Hindi | 190-210 |
| MFA | 170-190 |
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CUET PG 2025 Marks vs Percentile
Candidates can check out the Marks vs Percentile score from here.
| CUET PG 2025 Raw Marks (Out of 300) | CUET PG 2025 Percentile (Expected) |
|---|---|
| 275 - 300 | 99-100 |
| 250 - 274 | 98-95 |
| 220- 249 | 92-94 |
| 200 - 219 | 89-91 |
| 180 - 199 | 82-97 |
| 170 - 179 | 72-81 |
| 155 - 169 | 65-71 |
| 120- 154 | 50-64 |
| 90- 119 | 40-49 |
| 50- 89 | 20-39 |
| 30-49 | 10-6 |
| 0-29 | 0-5 |
Also Read: CUET PG 2025 Course Wise Cut Off: Check Subject Wise Expected Cut Off Here
CUET PG 2025 Cut Off
Unlike last years, upon declaration of the CUET PG results, the exam officials also release the topper list, which is helpful in determining the possible expected CUET PG cut off. However, this year NTA didn't release any CUET PG 2025 Topper list, which makes it difficult is anticipate the qualifying marks and cut off. However, based on the previous year's trend, overall, the following CUET PG 2025 expected cut off can be a good score for the candidates to get admissions:
- General Category: 190-210
- OBC Category: 180-200
- SC Category: 170-185
- ST Category: 165-175
CUET PG Subject Wise Expected Cutoff 2025
The CUET PG 2025 participating institutes will release their subject wise CUET PG 2025 cut off on the official website after the declaration of the results. Based on the seat remaining vacant from the first cutoff, the institute will also release the second cutoff list. Candidates can check the subject wise CUET PG cut-off here:
| Subject | Expected Cutoff Marks |
|---|---|
| English | 180 |
| History | 165 |
| Geography | 155 |
| HIndi | 180 |
| Economics | 170 |
| Psychology | 195 |
| Political Science | 185 |
| Philosphy | 155 |
| Sociology | 170 |
| Sanskrit | 185 |
| Physics | 175 |
| Chemistry | 175 |
| Mathematics | 185 |
| Mcom | 170 |
| MBA | 200 |
| LLB | 185 |
| Geology | 185 |
| Life Sciences | 180 |
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CUET PG Exam – Key Points
- Purpose: Entrance for postgraduate programs (MBA, MA, MSc, MCom, etc.)
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 13 hours ago
| University | OBC Cutoff (Expected) | Your Score (105) | Admission Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Univ. of Karnataka (CUK) | ~220–235 marks | 105 | ❌ Not possible |
| Central Univ. of Kerala (CUKrl) | ~179–220 marks | 105 | ❌ Not possible |
| BHU (FMS) | ~220–235 marks | 105 | ❌ Not possible |
| DU / JNU | ~220–240 marks | 105 | ❌ Not possible |
| Pondicherry Univ. | ~180–200 marks | 105 | ❌ Not possible |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 days ago
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification Release | 3 January 2026 |
| Registration Window | 3 January – 4 February 2026 |
| Fee Payment Deadline | 7 February 2026 |
| Re‑registration Window | 23 – 26 February 2026 |
| Correction Window | 9 – 11 February 2026 (first), 17 – 19 April 2026 (final) |
| City Intimation Slip | Late April 2026 |
| Admit Card Release | Early May 2026 |
| Exam Dates | 11 – 31 May 2026 (Computer‑Based Test, multiple shifts) |
| Provisional Answer Key | First week of June 2026 |
| Result Declaration | Last week of June 2026 |
| Counseling & Admissions | July–August 2026 (university‑wise) |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 days ago
The National Testing Agency will release the CUET PG 2026 final answer key soon after the declaration of CUET PG result. The candidates should note that the final answer key will be released openly under the public domain.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 days ago
The CUET PG 2026 result has been released at https://exams.nta.nic.in/cuet-pg/. The National Testing Agency released the candidates' scorecard and final answer keys with the result.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 4 days ago
MBA students who wish to apply for Goel Group of Institutions scholarships through CUET-PG scores will need to secure a rank of 5000 at best.
After 5,000, candidates will witness an increase of scholarship if they score either 2,100 or above in CUET-PG.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 5 days ago
With a CUET PG score of 110, admission to M.Sc. Mathematics at Delhi University is very unlikely. DU's CUET PG cutoffs for Science courses, including Mathematics, generally range much higher—often above 200–250 marks out of 300 for the General category.
Why 110 Is Not Enough
- CUET PG is scored out of
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
With 59 marks out of 300 in CUET PG 2026 as a General Category student, securing a seat for MA English in top-tier Central Universities like DU, JNU, or BHU is highly unlikely.
For a General category student, 180+ is considered a "Good Score" for MA English, while below 100 typically limits options
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
CUET PG 2026 Answer Key was released on the official website. The last date to send objections was April 14. Candidates should know that at first, the CUET PG 2026 provisional answer key is released and after considering the objections, the NTA will release the final answer key.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 weeks ago
The candidates should note that there will be 157 subjects in the CUET PG application form. The National Testing Agency can add the number of subjects in case the participating Universities add new courses.
The candidates will be able to opt for 20 subjects in one application form.
Contributor-Level 9