Candidates desireous of taking admission to top central universities through CUET UG 2026 must check the number of seats offered. Know the CUET seat intake 2026 in DU, BHU, JNU and other top central universities here. Check the course wise details here.
Candidates seeking admission to top universities in India on the basis of CUET scores can check the CUET seat intake 2026 course-wise. There are more than 3 lakh seats available for undergraduate programme across India. The seat intake for each course may vary from institute to institute. Read this complete article to know the seat matrix for CUET accepting college course-wise.
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- CUET Seat Intake 2026: Delhi University
- CUET Seat Intake 2026: Banaras Hindu University
- CUET Seat Intake 2026: Jawaharlal Nehru University
- CUET Seat Intake 2026: Jamia Milia Islamia
- CUET Seat Intake 2026: Aligarh Muslim University
- CUET Seat Intake 2026: Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University of Delhi
- CUET Seat Reservation
- CUET Participating Colleges: Admission Process & Cut-Offs
CUET Seat Intake 2026: Delhi University
Delhi University offers approximately 79,000 seats for more than 69 undergraduate programs. Candidates seeking admission to UG programs of Delhi University colleges can check the CUET seats intake 2026 for Delhi University below:
| UG Programs |
Number of Seats |
|---|---|
| B.Sc. |
19916 |
| B.Com |
16164 |
| B.A |
40188 |
| BBM/BMS |
797 |
| B.A Hons. |
841 |
| B.Com Hons |
1206 |
| B.Voc |
390 |
| B.E/B.Tech |
50 |
| BBA |
197 |
| B.El.Ed |
544 |
| BFA |
325 |
| B.Sc Hons |
45 |
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Common University Entrance Test (CUET) score 2026 will be accepted by more than 205 universities (central, state, private and deemed) across India. On the basis of the CUET UG score, candidates are offered admission to UG programme of the participating colleges. Candidates applying for admission to UG programme must ensure to check the course eligibility criteria before filling the application form.
Some of the top CUET accepting universities with NIRF ranking 2024 are:
| Name | State | NIRF Rank 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Jawaharlal Nehru University | Delhi | 2 |
| Jamia Millia Islamia | Delhi | 3 |
| Banaras Hindu University | Uttar Pradesh | 5 |
| University of Delhi | Delhi | 6 |
| Aligarh Muslim University | Uttar Pradesh | 8 |
CUET UG langauge section will now consist of 13 languages instead of 33 languages. The 13 langauges of CUET UG 2026 are: English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu. Whereas, the languages which have been deleted are: Arabic, Bodo, Chinese, Dogri, French, German, Italian, Janpanese, Kashmiri, Konkani, Maithili, Manipuri, Nepali, Persian, Russian, Santhali, Sindhi, Spanish, Tibetan, Sanskrit.
As per NIRF ranking 2025, top 5 CUET UG Universities are:
NIRF 2- Jawaharlal Nehru University
NIRF 4- Jamia Millia Islamia
NIRF 6- Banaras Hindu University
NIRF 5- University of Delhi
NIRF 10- Aligarh Muslim University
CUET Seat Intake 2026: Banaras Hindu University
Banaras Hindu University, or BHU is offering more than 9,000 seats for its various undergraduate programs offered on the basis of CUET scores. Check the table below to know the CUET seat intake 2026 for BHU:
| UG Programs |
Number of Seats |
|---|---|
| B.Sc |
1403 |
| B.Com |
348 |
| B.A |
2501 |
| B.E/B.Tech |
1686 |
| B.A LL.B. |
74 |
| B.Voc |
434 |
| BFA |
96 |
| BPA |
140 |
| B.A (Hons.) |
163 |
| B.Sc (Hons.) |
96 |
| B.Sc Hons. In Agriculture |
154 |
| B.A LL.B. Hons. |
74 |
| B.Tech in Food Technology |
30 |
| B.Com Hons. |
286 |
| B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering |
99 |
| B.Sc Hons. In Biology |
383 |
| B.Sc. Hons. Mathematics |
573 |
| B.A Hons in Arts |
765 |
| B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering |
148 |
CUET Seat Intake 2026: Jawaharlal Nehru University
Jawaharlal Nehru University will be offering more than 1500 seats for its various BA (Hons.) courses and B.Sc. courses. Check the table below to know the course-wise CUET seat intake 2026 for JNU:
| UG Programs |
Number of Seats |
|---|---|
| B.Sc. |
87 |
| B.A Hons. |
431 |
| B.E/B.Tech |
966 |
| B.Tech in Electronic and Communication Engineering |
63 |
| B.A (Hons.) in French |
48 |
| B.A (Hons.) in Korean |
39 |
| B.A (Hons.) in Japanese |
48 |
| B.A (Hons.) in German |
48 |
| B.A (Hons.) in Chinese |
44 |
| B.A (Hons.) in Arabic |
39 |
| B.A (Hons.) in Russian |
68 |
| B.A (Hons.) in Pashto |
19 |
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Commonly asked questions
CUET UG scores are not accepted by IITs. Common University Entrance Test for UG is conducted for admission to state, central, private, deemed and government institutions. Admission to UG courses of IITs is offered through other national level entrance examinations.
There are 44 central universities in India acceoting CUET UG scores. The list of central universities accepting CUET result are:
CUET UG is conducted for admission to more than 260 universities across India. List of programs offered through CUET UG are:
- Bachelor of Arts (B.A)
- B.A (Hons.)
- Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
- Bachelor of Sience (B.Sc.) (Hons.)
- Bachelor of Vocational studies
- B.Sc-M.Sc. Integrated program
- Integrated M. Optometry
- Integrated M.A
- Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)
- Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) (Hons.)
- Bachelor of Management Studies (BMS)
- Bachelor of Business Administration (Financial Investment Analysis) [BBA (FIA)]
- Bachelor of Business Economics (BBE)
- Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed.)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
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CUET Seat Intake 2026: Jamia Milia Islamia
Jamia Milia Islamia or JMI will be offering more than 2000 seats for various undergraduate programmes offered through CUET score. Check the table below to know the CUET seat intake 2026 for JMI:
| UG Programs |
Number of Seats |
|---|---|
| B.Sc. |
434 |
| B.Com |
55 |
| B.A |
969 |
| B.Voc |
204 |
| B.A (Hons.) in Economics |
53 |
| B.A. (Hons.) in History |
60 |
| B.Sc (Hons.) in Physics |
45 |
| B.Sc (Hons.) in Mathematics |
45 |
| B.A (Hons.) in French and Francophone Studies |
40 |
| B.A (Hons.) in Korean Language |
30 |
| B.Voc in Solar Energy |
44 |
| B.A (Hons.) in Urdu |
60 |
| B.A (Hons.) in Spanish and Latin American Studies |
40 |
| B.Sc (Hons.) in Chemistry |
60 |
| B.A (Hons.) in Turkish Language and Literature |
30 |
| B.A (Hons.) in Hindi |
40 |
| B.Sc. in Biotechnology |
35 |
| B.Sc. Hons. In Chemistry |
60 |
CUET Seat Intake 2026: Aligarh Muslim University
Aligarh Muslim University or AMU will be offering more than 2000 seats for various undergraduate programmes offered through CUET score. Check the table below to know the CUET seat intake 2026 for JMI:
| UG Programs |
Number of Seats |
|---|---|
| B.Sc. Hons. In Statisctics |
90 |
| B.Sc. Hons. In Geography |
75 |
| B.Sc. Hons. Community Science |
30 |
| B.A (Hons.) in Women Studies |
20 |
| B.A (Hons.) in Chinese |
20 |
| B.A (Hons.) in Persian |
40 |
| B.A (Hons.) in Hindi |
65 |
| B.A (Hons.) in Education |
40 |
| B.A (Hons.) in Sanskrit |
25 |
| B.A (Hons.) in Linguistics |
45 |
| B.A (Hons.) in Philosophy |
30 |
| B.A (Hons.) in Russian |
20 |
CUET Seat Intake 2026: Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University of Delhi
Dr. B.R Ambedkar University Delhi, or AUD will be offering more than 400 seats for various undergraduate programmes offered through CUET score. Check the table below to know the CUET seat intake 2026 for AUD:
| UG Programs |
Number of Seats |
|---|---|
| B.A (Hons.) in Psychology |
44 |
| B.A (Hons.) in Economics |
44 |
| B.A (Hons.) in English |
44 |
| B.A (Hons.) in History |
44 |
| B.A (Hons.) in Political Science |
44 |
| B.A (Hons.) in Mathematics |
44 |
| B.A (Hons.) in Social Science and Humanities |
44 |
| B.A (Hons.) in Sociology |
44 |
| B.A (Hons.) in Hindi |
60 |
| BBA |
63 |
CUET Seat Reservation
The government of India prescribes the reservation policy for Universities. Candidates belonging to reserved categories must ensure to produce valid documents at the time of admission. Check the table below to know the CUET reservation policy for Central Universities:
| Category |
CUET Seat Reservation 2023 |
|---|---|
| General Economically Weaker Sections (GEN - EWS) |
10% |
| Schedule Caste (SC) |
15% |
| Schedule Tribe (ST) |
7.5% |
| Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer) |
27% |
| Persons with Disabilities (PwD) |
5% (in each category) |
CUET Participating Colleges: Admission Process & Cut-Offs
Check the list of complete CUET participating universities admission process and cut off in the table below:
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Yes, there is negative marking in CUET UG exam. For every wrong answer, the question will attract negative one mark. Candidates must be careful while answering the questions to avoid any negative marking.
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Answered Yesterday
No, candidates can raise objections after the CUET result has been declared. NTA calculates the final CUET score based on final answer key. CUET revised answer key is released after evaluating the objections raised by the candidates after the released of provisional answer key.
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Answered Yesterday
Yes, Allahabad University acceptes the CUET scores for admissions to its UG programmes. The accepted entrance examinations are CUET, JEE Main, and others. Allahabad University students who wish to get admission must first reach the official site of the university. Then, click on the Apply Now tab.
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Answered Yesterday
Candidates can calculate the CUET 2026 probable score soon after the release of CUET provisional answer key. NTA will issue the CUET provisional answer key 2026 and response sheet soon after the exam concludes. Following the marking scheme, candidates can calculate their probable scores.
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Answered Yesterday
The maximum marks in CUET UG exam for each subject is 250 marks. The CUET total marks may vary depending upon the number of subjects opted by candidate.
- CUET maximum marks per subject: 250 marks
- Maximum subjects that can be opted: five subjects
- Total possible maximum marks: 1250
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Answered 2 days ago
Yes, you can join the BSc programme at St. Xavier's College, Mumbai without CUET, as the college does not accept CUET scores. Admissions to BSc programme at St. Xavier's College is merit-based for both government-aided traditional BSc courses and professional courses like B.Sc. IT or Bsc Biotechnolo
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Answered 5 days ago
Yes, a majority of the top-ranking colleges for BBA in Hyderabad do not require CUET or any other entrance exam. You can get direct admissions to these top BBA colleges in Hyderabad:
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Answered 5 days ago
For a lot of courses, Christ does not accept the CUET scores like the PG courses - MCom. Hence, joining the Christ without the CUET scores is quite easy. For admission, students must apply on the official site. The modes of Christ College, Bangalore course admissions are online and offline. Admissio
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Answered 5 days ago
No, CUET exam is not compulsory to take admission in different programmes at Lucknow Institute of Pharmacy. The college offers admission in the UG and PG courses based on merit in last qualifying exam. They just have to fulfil the eligibility criteria.
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Answered 5 days ago
If the students are done registering for the CUET UG exam, they should wait for the exam date to release. Then, appear for the entrance exam and register on the DU CSAS portal. Only then, students can apply for their preferred course and college. At the end, pay the fee and seal your admission.
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