Students looking for admission to their target university based on CUET UG scores must check the CUET reservation policy to know what percent of the seats are reserved for each category, including General, SC, ST, OBC, EWS, PwD, Kashmiri Migrants, and so on. Read this page to get details.
CUET Reservation Criteria
The CUET UG Reservation Policy is set by the National Testing Agency. For CUET UG 2027, NTA will share the reservation criteria in the UG Information Bulletin. The brochure consists of details about Common University Entrance Test, including the reservation policy. As per past year's trend, NTA is expected to release the CUET 2027 information bulletin, tentatively in the first week of January. The CUET reservation policy is framed in a way to provide equal opportunities to applicants from different categories or backgrounds. The CUET participating colleges offer seats in their offered courses based on course-wise eligibility criteria and reservation criteria. The reservation categories include SC, ST, OBC-NCL, EWS and PwD.
- CUET Reservation Criteria/Policy 2027 for Central Universities
- CUET Reservation Criteria 2027 for Kashmiri Migrant Candidates
- CUET Reservation Policy 2027: Provisions for Persons with Disability (PwD)
- CUET Reservation Criteria 2027 for Persons with Disabilities (PwD)
- CUET Reservation Criteria 2027: Application Fee for UG/PG Programmes
CUET Reservation Criteria/Policy 2027 for Central Universities
As per the policy reservation prescribed by the board for CUET 2027, the seats in Central Universities are reserved as follows:
| Categories |
Seat Reservation (In Percentage) |
|---|---|
| General Economically Weaker Sections (GEN-EWS) |
10% |
| Other Backward Classes (Non creamy layer) |
27% |
| Scheduled Castes (SC) |
15% |
| Scheduled Tribes (ST) |
7.5% |
| Persons with Disabilities |
5% in each category |
Commonly asked questions
Candidates may be allotted different CUET 2026 exam centres for different dates and slots. However, the city would most likely be the same. Candidates must check the exam centre details carefully in the admit card and appear in the correct CUET centre. Candidates will be issued the CUET intimation slip three to four days prior to the day of examination. On release of the CUET intimation slip, candidates can know the exam centre allotted and can make the preparations for travel accordingly.
Candidates must note that different admit card and intimation slip will be issued for each exam. Candidates cannot re-use the admit card of previous slot or session.
The CUET UG cut off is determined by CUET participating universities seperately. Parameters on the basis of which CUET UG cut off is released are:
- Total number of candidates that appeared for the CUET UG exam
- The number of seats offered by the participating universities through CUET UG
- The difficulty level of the CUET exam
- Overall performance of the test takers (pass percentage/ score range, etc.)
CUET cut off is based on the percentile of the candidate. To calculate the CUET percentile following formula is applied:
100*Number of candidates appeared in the session with a raw score is equal to or less than a candidate/ total number of candidates appeared for CUET UG.
Candidates can check CUET BHU cutoff at bhu.ac.in. Banaras Hindu University will release the CUET cutoff after declaration of result and the counselling registration process is over. BHU will release the CUET cutoff in four rounds. To download the BHU cutoff, candidate must visit the official BHU website and click on the tab 'Round 1 cutoff list for UG admission' when released.
Students can access the CUET UG cut off list only after the cut offs are released by the CUET UG participating universities. The following steps should be followed to access the CUET cut off list of universities candidate is desirous to take admission in.
- Visit the official website of the applied and participating institutes
- On the homepage, click on the link to the current academic session CUET Cut Off
- A new login page will open on screen. Enter the credentials and submit
- Now, you can access the CUET UG cut off list when released
The above steps will be applicable only if instittues release the CUET UG cut offs. Otherwise, if the institutes release merit lists carrying their scores, then the minimum score would be considered as the CUET UG cut off. Universities like Delhi University does not released CUET cut off. Candidates will know the college/course allocated on the basis of the preferences filled by the candidate while filling the application form.
CUET Reservation Criteria 2027 for Kashmiri Migrant Candidates
As per the released CUET reservation policy 2027, Kashmiri Migrant candidates are benefited from the following:
- If the applicants meet the basic requirement as prescribed by the board, up to 10% of the cutoff percentage may be relaxed.
- Kashmiri Migrant Candidates may get an extension of the entrance date by nearly 30 days.
- Increase in course-wise intake capacity of up to 5%.
- A minimum of one seat is reserved for Kashmiri Migrant candidates under a merit quota in technical or professional Colleges/Universities.
- Kashmiri Migrant candidates are also exempted from the domicile requirement.
CUET Reservation Policy 2027: Provisions for Persons with Disability (PwD)
There are guidelines for conducting written examinations for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities above 40%. Written Examination for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities who are also holding a Disability Certificate will be completed with the service of a Scribe. It is to be noted that the Scribe service will be provided by the National Testing Agency if requested. PwBD candidates who desire to avail the services of a scribe need to opt for a scribe during the online registration of CUET 2027.
Rules for a Service of Scribe:
The facility of a Scribe is provided to the candidates who have physical limitations. The PwD candidates who are visually impaired OR have a disability in the upper limbs OR have lost fingers/hands thereby preventing them from properly operating the computer-based test platform may avail the services of a scribe (amanuensis). The scribe will help the Candidate in reading the questions and/or keying in the answers as per the directions of the Candidate. A scribe will neither explain the questions nor suggest any solutions.
Commonly asked questions
CUET UG cut off will vary from course to course and universities. To know the cut off for CUET UG courses, candidates must stay updated with the notification released by the universities for admissions. As per the previous year analysis, candidates can expect the CUET UG cut off for various top courses under Arts, Commerce and Science as mentioned below:
| University | CUET cutoff link |
|---|---|
| Delhi University | CUET DU Cutoff |
| Allahabad University | CUET AU cutoff |
| Banaras Hindu University | CUET BHU cutoff |
Go on the official website of university/organaisation. 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
For admission to the desirous University/Institution, the candidates must appear in CUET 2027 in the Languages and Domain-Specific subjects as per the Program-Specific Eligibility for which s(he) is desirous of taking admission. For instance, if a candidate wishes to apply for B.Com (Hons.) programme in Delhi University, he/she will be required to make the subject combination as :
Combination I: Any one Language from List A + Mathematics/Applied Mathematics + Any two subjects out of which at least one should be from List B1
OR
Combination II: Any one Language from List A + Accountancy/Book Keeping + Any two subjects out of which at least one should be from List B1
Candidates are advised to check CUET programme-specific eligibility criteria before filling the application form, failing which they will not qualify for further admission process.
There is no limit to the number of password reset attempts a candidate can make for CUET login. If an applicant has forgotten their password and needs to reset it, they can follow the instructions provided on the CUET website to reset their password.
Visit CUET UG website
Click on Log in tab
Click on 'Reset/Change Password' tab
A link will be mailed to the registered email id
Click on the link and change/reset the password
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CUET Reservation Criteria 2027 for Persons with Disabilities (PwD)
NTA also has a reservation policy for Persons with Disabilities (PwD). If you are a student with a defined disability that is greater than 40%, as confirmed by the appropriate authority, you will fall within the PwD category. Such students can apply for admission under the PwD category and can also benefit in payment of the application fee. Candidates who have any of the following conditions will be regarded to fall under the Persons with Disabilities (PwD) category.
- If the candidate is deaf or has hearing problems.
- Whether the candidate is completely blind or has impaired eyesight.
- Candidates with intellectual disabilities, learning disabilities, mental illnesses, or Autism also fall within the PwD category.
- If the candidates have problems with their bones, muscles, or joints significantly that restricts their ability to move their limbs. It includes applicants who have had leprosy treatment or have cerebral palsy or muscular dystrophy, are acid attack survivors, or are dwarfs.
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CUET Reservation Criteria 2027: Application Fee for UG/PG Programmes
While filling out the CUET 2027 application form, the students need to pay the application fee as per the fee criteria mentioned below:
| Category |
Application Fee |
|---|---|
| General |
Rs. 650 |
| SC/ ST / PwD |
Rs. 550 |
| OBC/ EWS |
Rs. 600 |
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