CUET UG Total Marks 2026: Check Stream Wise Marks; Marking Scheme
Common University Entrance Test 2026 ( CUET )
Registration - 3 Jan '26 - 30 Jan '26
The National Testing Agency has announced the total marks in CUET exam. Check out this page to know the CUET stream-wise total marks 2026 and CUET UG marking scheme for the academic session 2026-2027. The CUET 2026 exams will be conducted from May 11, 2026 in CBT mode.
CUET UG Total Marks
The CUET 2026 total marks depend on the number of subjects selected by a candidate while registering for the CUET UG 2026 exam. The National Testing Agency has announced the CUET marking structure and total marks in the official information bulletin at cuet.nta.nic.in. The maximum marks for the CUET 2026 per subject are 250. The total marks per CUET applicant will be calculated based on the CUET UG subjects opted for in the CUET online form 2026.
According to latest exam pattern, candidates can select maximum 5 subjects, including one language, three or four CUET domain subjects, and a general aptitude test (if required). This means that the total possible maximum marks per student is 1250. Hence, all commerce, arts/humanities, and science students planning to appear for the Common University Entrance Test (UG)-2026 can calculate their total marks for CUET based on the subjects selected.
The National Testing Agency will conduct CUET UG 2026 exams from May 11 to May 31. The exam will be conducted in CBT mode in multiple shifts and days, across 321 exam centres in India and abroad. Candidates who will submit the CUET application form on or before January 30, 2026, and appear for the exam will be eligible for the CUET admission process.
The maximum marks per subject for CUET UG 2025 exam is 250. So, if a candidate select five subjects, the Total CUET UG Marks will be 250 x 5 = 1250 Marks.
Candidates can see table showing the latest CUET UG exam pattern 2026 below -
Section | Number of Questions | Duration |
|---|---|---|
Language | 50 | 60 Minutes |
Domain Specific | 50 | |
General Test | 50 |
Note: The exam pattern is taken from official website of the conducting body and can be changed if instructed by it.
Hope this helps your query! All the best!
- CUET Total Marks 2026: Stream-Wise Total Marks
- CUET UG 2026 Science Total Marks
- CUET UG 2026 Commerce Total Marks
- CUET UG 2026 Arts/Humanities Total Marks
- CUET UG 2026 Total Marks: Highlights
- CUET UG Marking Scheme 2026
- CUET Total Marks for 5 Subjects: Highest NTA Score 2025
- Download CUET Subject-Wise Syllabus and Question Paper PDF
CUET Total Marks 2026: Stream-Wise Total Marks
A candidate's CUET total marks in an ideal situation (with 5 subjects) is 1250. But different CUET colleges may have different CUET UG eligibility criteria and subject requirements for one undergraduate programme. Thus, the total marks for two candidates for the same UG course can differ if their target universities are not the same.
Check out the table below for CUET Total Marks for some of the top UG courses across the Science, Commerce, and Arts/Humanities Streams to understand how to calculate total marks based on your CUET Subject Combination.
CUET UG 2026 Science Total Marks
Check out the table below for CUET 2026 total marks for the top DU UG courses for science students, along with their subject combination.
| Science UG Couse | CUET Subject Combination | CUET Total Marks |
|---|---|---|
| B.Sc. (Hons.) Physics | Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/Applied Mathematics, Any one Language | 1,000 marks |
| B.Sc. (Hons.) Chemistry | Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/Applied Mathematics, Any one Language | 1,000 marks |
| B.Sc. (Hons.) Mathematics | Any one from Section I + Mathematics/Applied Mathematics + Any two from Section II | 1,000 marks |
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CUET UG 2026 Commerce Total Marks
Check the total marks for some of the most popular commerce stream UG courses offered by Delhi University.
| Commerce UG Couse | CUET Subject Combination | CUET Total Marks |
|---|---|---|
| B. Com. (Hons.) | Any one from Section I + Mathematics/Applied Mathematics/ Accountancy/Book Keeping + Any two from Section II | 1,000 marks |
| B. Com. | Any one from Section I + Any three from Section II OR Any one from Section I+ Any one from Section II + Section III |
1,000 marks OR 750 marks |
| Bachelor of Management Studies [BMS] | Any one from Section I + Mathematics/Applied Mathematics + Section III | 750 marks |
| Bachelor of Business Administration (Financial Investment Analysis) [BBA(FIA)] | Any one from Section I + Mathematics/Applied Mathematics + Section III | 750 marks |
| Bachelor of Business Economics [BBE] | Any one from Section I + Mathematics/Applied Mathematics + Section III | 750 marks |
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CUET UG 2026 Arts/Humanities Total Marks
Here are some of the most popular Arts stream undergraduate courses offered by DU and their CUET total marks 2026.
| Arts/Humanities UG Course | CUET Subject Combination | CUET Total Marks |
|---|---|---|
| B.A. (Hons.) English | English+ Any three from Section II | 1000 marks |
| B.A. (Hons) Hindi | Hindi + Any three from Section II | 1000 marks |
| B.A.(Hons.) History | Any one from Section I + Any three from Section II | 1000 marks |
| B.A.(Hons.) Geography | Any one from Section I + Any three from Section II | 1000 marks |
| B.A.(Hons.) Economics | Any one from Section I + Mathematics/Applied Mathematics + Any two from Section II | 1000 marks |
| B.A. (Hons.) Journalism | English + Any three from Section II / Section III | 1000 marks/500 marks |
Also Read: CUET Syllabus for Arts/Humanities Students
CUET UG 2026 Total Marks: Highlights
Refer to the table below for details related to CUET 2026 exams and total marks:
| Particulars |
Details |
|---|---|
| Mode of the Examination |
Computer Based Test |
| Number of Slots |
Two (9 am to 12 pm and 3 pm to 6 pm) (Expected) |
| Exam Date |
11-May-2026 to 31-May-2026 (Tentative) |
| Types of questions |
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
| Total Test Papers |
37 |
| CUET UG Sections |
Section 1 - Language Section 2 - Domain Subject Section 3 - General Aptitude Test |
| Total number of Questions |
50 questions across all subjects (all compulsory) |
| CUET Total Marks |
250 per subject |
| Medium of CUET exam |
13 languages - English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu |
| Number of domain subjects |
23 |
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CUET UG Marking Scheme 2026
NTA has released the marking scheme for Common University Entrance Test in CUET 2026 information bulletin PDF. The total marks for CUET is 250 marks per subject. Below is the marking scheme used by NTA to calculate CUET UG Scores:
- Candidates will be awarded 5 marks for each correct answer
- There is a negative marking. For every incorrect answer, 1 mark will be deducted.
- No marks will be awarded or deducted for unattempted questions.
- If more than one option is found correct, 5 marks will be awarded to those who have marked any of correct options.
- If all options are found correct, 5 marks will be awarded to all those who have attempted question.
- If none of the options is found correct/ Dropped, 5 marks will be awarded to students who have attempted question.
CUET Total Marks for 5 Subjects: Highest NTA Score 2025
NTA released the list of application numbers that scored the highest NTA normalised score in the five opted subjects in the CUET 2025 exam. Check the table below to know the application number and their CUET score. These scores will give students a benchmark for 2026 exams.
| CUET Application Number | Aggregate NTA Score (5 subjects) |
|---|---|
| 253510212904 | 1225.93 |
| 253510482971 | 1210.10 |
| 253510237965 | 1205.17 |
| 253510131343 | 1203.40 |
| 253510914850 | 1200.12 |
| 253510344583 | 1194.37 |
| 253510459608 | 1193.77 |
| 253510359031 | 1191.25 |
| 253510422569 | 1191.06 |
| 253510498544 | 1190.76 |
| 253510041548 | 1190.09 |
| 253510414993 | 1187.84 |
| 253510265376 | 1186.34 |
| 253510368205 | 1185.62 |
| 253510338363 | 1184.97 |
| 253510078529 | 1184.30 |
| 253510438176 | 1181.93 |
| 253510320081 | 1179.91 |
| 253510069616 | 1179.04 |
| 253510783726 | 1176.44 |
UGC has announced the deletion of 26 subjects from CUET UG 2025 onwards. CUET UG 20 foreign languages and six domain subjects have been removed. Check the list below to know the name of the subjects:
- Foreign Languages (French, Spanish, German, Nepali, Persian, Italian, Arabic, Sindhi, Kashmiri, Konkani, Bodo, Dogri, Maithili, Manipuri, Santhali, Sanskrit, Tibetan, Japanese, Russian, Chinese)
- Domain Subjetcs (Entrepreneurship, Teaching Aptitude, Fashion Studies, Tourism, Legal Studies, Engineering Graphics)
CUET UG 2026 exam will be conducted in May/June for 37 subjects. The mode of examination is CBT (Computer Based Test). NTA did not release official notification for CUET UG date sheet. Candidates can know exam details through CUET UG information bulletin. NTA will conduct CUET UG 2026 exam in multiple phases depending upon the number of candidates registering for the exam. Registered candidates can know the exact CUET UG exam on hall ticket. Candidates will have to report at the alloted exam centre on the day of the examination. The exam will be held in two slots each day depending upon the subject combinations chosen by the candidate.
NTA prescribes the CUET UG marking scheme. Check below to know the CUET UG marking scheme 2026:
- Correct answer or the most appropriate answer: Five marks (+5)
- Any incorrect option marked will be given minus one mark (-1).
- Unanswered/Marked for Review will be given no mark (0).
- If more than one option is found to be correct then Five marks (+5) will be awarded to only those who have marked any of the correct options.
- If all options are found to be correct then Five marks (+5) will be awarded to all those who have attempted the question.
- If none of the options is found correct or a question is found to be wrong or a question is dropped, then all candidates who have attempted the dropped question will be given five marks (+5) marks.
Download CUET Subject-Wise Syllabus and Question Paper PDF
Candidates can download the CUET Syllabus 2026 and CUET UG Question Paper PDF for 37 UG subjects here:
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| Category | CUET Fee for 5 Subjects |
|---|---|
| General | INR 1800 |
| OBC-NCL/EWS | INR 1650 |
| SC/ST/PwBD/Third Gender | INR 1500 |
| Centres outside India | INR 8100 |
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The maximum total marks for the CUET UG 2025 exam is 250. However, actual total marks you can score depend on number of subjects you choose during application process.
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