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Test takers taking admissions to the courses offered can check out the Good Score in CUET PG 2026 here. The CUET  PG 2026 Good Score will help the candidates to know the safe score in CUET PG 2026 for the desired university like JNU, FU, BHU, TISS and other participating universities.

Good Score in CUET PG

The CUET PG 2026 results is declared for thousands of aspirants across the country. The exam offers students the opportunity to explore the admission opportunities across various Central and participating universities. Understanding what constitutes a good score in CUET PG 2026 becomes essential to get a rough idea of a safe score in the exam to get admissions to the desired CUET PG 2026 participating university.

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On average, 180-195 will be considered to be a good score in the CUET PG 2026 exam, based on past years' trends.

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Q:   How is CUET PG examination monitored at the exam centres?
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• A Central Control Room was opened to monitor and facilitate the smooth conduct of the Examination on the ground. 02 National Coordinators, 19 Regional Coordinators, 303 City Coordinators, 1083 Observers, and 162 Deputy Observers were deployed.

• Live CCTV Surveillance was planned in all examination centres to curb malpractices in the examination. The NTA also made arrangements for live viewing of remote locations of all examination centres from the Control Room located in the NTA premises of New Delhi. Recording of CCTV Systems was also done.

• The examination centres were also monitored using AI-based Video Analytics and Virtual Observers.

• In order to stop cheating using mobile networks, Jammers were installed in all the Centres.

Q:   What is CUET PG passing marks?
A:

CUET PG Passing Marks are the scores or marks to be obtained to qualify for admission to the universities. If the candidate wants to know whether they have passed the CUET PG exam or not, they are required to check the cutoff marks released by the participating universities and colleges. After the declaration of the CUET PG result, all participating universities will release the course-wise passing marks or CUET PG cutoff, which will be used for shortlisting candidates for the counselling process.

Q:   What is the role of NTA in the CUET PG examination?
A:

NTA which is known as National Testing Agency is the examination conducting body of CUET PG examination. The Role of NTA is confined to registration of candidates, conduct of the test, hosting of answer key, inviting challenges, finalising Answer Keys, preparing and declaring result and hosting Score Card. Merit list will be prepared by participating Universities/ organisations. Universities may conduct their individual counselling on the basis of the score card of CUET (PG)-2023 provided by NTA. 

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A good score in CUET PG is crucial because it is not just a number; it helps students get admission into renowned universities like Delhi University (DU), Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), and many other renowned colleges and universities.

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The meaning of a good CUET PG score is different for every student. Based on one's course, the university they apply to and the city they reside in. For popular courses, the cut-off is usually higher. In most cases, scoring in the top percentile significantly improves the odds of getting a seat. A good CUET PG score also helps students plan their studies better. It helps them to understand which subjects are more important and where they need to spend more time. This becomes useful while preparing for CUET PG 2026 and focusing on subjects based on their difficulty and mark weightage.

CUET PG 2026 Good Score

Q:   What is CUET PG-year-wise candidates statistics?
A:

Candidates can check out the stream-wise CUET PG 2024 candidates who appeared and registered analysis from here:

Stream Name20242023
Registered CandidatesAppeared CandidatesRegistered CandidatesAppeared Candidates
Acharya10,5748,32038,00025,675
Common3,02,6672,30,3523,23,9092,64,988
Humanities1,35,8421,00,1011,56,02394,316
Languages57,72840,97256,87535,531
Science2,35,9011,91,0743,03,3362,40,669
Mtech and Higher Studies13,6027,57121,4007936
Q:   Does CUET PG exam conducting body change every year?
A:

No, the conducting body for CUET PG does not change every year. The National Testing Agency, or NTA, is responsible for conducting the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) PG. 

Q:   What skills and abilities are tested in CUET PG MBA exam?
A:

The CUET PG MBA syllabus tests student ability in the following areas:

  • Verbal Ability/Language Comprehension
  • Quantitative Ability
  • Data Interpretation
  • Logical Reasoning

General- 180-190

OBC- 170-180

SC/ST- 155-170

Candidates must note that the CUET PG 2026 good score will vary from course to course, the number of registrations made by the candidates and the CUET PG participating university in which they are aiming for. This Shiksha article will help the candidates know the subject-wise CUET PG 2026 good score, CUET PG participating university-wise good score, expected CUET PG cut off and other relevant information. 

What is a Good Score in CUET PG 2026?

The CUET PG 2026 exam was conducted from March 13, 2026, to April 1, 2026. What is a good score in CUET PG 2026 is based on the CUET PG 2026 exam analysis and cutoff of various participating universities:

Science Domain

Courses   CUET PG Good Score
Science Stream Topper's Mark GEN OBC SC/ST
Agricultural Science 268 210 195 170-180
Microbiology 281 220 215 190-200
Biohemistry 243 190 180 160-170
Zoology 208 180 170 150-160
Botany 207 180 170 160-170
Forensics Science 254 205 196 170-180
Mathematics 265 210 200 170-180
Chemistry 201 195 180 160-170
Physics  246 200 185 165-170
Pharmacy 191 178 167 150-160
Medical Laboratory Technology, Medical Physics etc 189 175 170 150-160
Life Sciences 241 195 180 165-175
Food Science and Technology 190 175 170 155-165
Language Domain:
Courses   CUET PG Good Score
Language Stream Topper's Mark GEN OBC SC/ST

Hindi,Hindi translation,Hindi and Comparative Literature,Hindi and Modern Indian

271

220

210

190-200

Sanskrit

282

225

215

195-205

Linguistics, Applied Linguistics,Linguistics and Language Technology,Linguistics

260

200

190

170-180

Arabic

290

210

200

180-190

Chinese

138

120

110

95-110

French

231

200

190

170-190

German

236

205

195

170-180

Gujarati

210

205

195

165-185

Hispanic

232

205

195

165-185

Japanese

192

175

165

145-155

Kannada

235

210

200

180-190

Kashmiri

120

115

105

95-105

Marathi

199

185

175

160-175

Nepali

148

135

125

100-122

Odia

276

230

220

195-220

Pali

242

210

200

175-195

Pashto

119

105

95

75-85

Persian

215

200

190

175-185

Prakrit

120

115

105

95-110

Punjabi

175

165

155

140-155

Russian

215

200

190

175-185

Urdu

286

230

220

200-220

Urdu Journalism

190

175

165

145-155

Indo-Tibetan

215

200

190

160-185

Humanities Domain:
Courses   CUET PG Good Score
Humanities Stream Topper's Mark GEN OBC SC/ST

Ancient Indian History, Culture & Arch, Archaeology Heritage Management,Conservation, Preservation and Heritage Management etc.

227

210 200 180-190

Anthropology

252

220 210 190-200

Applied Arts

249

215 200 180-190

Art and Aesthetics

185

170 160 140-150

Dance - Kathak/Bharat Natyam, Kuchipudi, Manipuri, Bharatanatyam, Kathakali, Theatre Arts, Folk and Performing Arts and Culture, Dramatics, Rabindra Nritya etc.

259

220 210 190-200

Dev. and Labour Studies

255

210 200 180-190

Fine Arts - Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture, Art History & Visual Studies, Mural etc.

216

195 185 165-175

Geography

247

210 200 180-190

History and Archaeology, Ancient Indian History, Culture etc.

232

210 200 180-190

History of Art, Archaeology Heritage Management etc.

226

210 200 180-190

Home Science-Food & Nutrition,Nutrition and Health,Human Development & Childhood Studies, Fabric & Apparel Science etc.

157

145 135 115-125

Music- Karnatak

253

220 210 190-200

Museology

197

180 170 150-160

Music - Hindustani

287

230 220 200-210

Painting

270

230 220 200-210

Philosohy

248

225 215 195-210

Plastic Arts

205

195 185 165-175

Political Science,Public Administration,Human Rights,Politics and International Relations etc.

270

230 220 190-205

Pottery & Ceramics

234

210 200 180-190

Psychology ,Applied Psychology,Health Psychology etc.

300

250 240 220-230

Social Work , Urban & Rural Community Development etc.

250

210 200 180-190

Sociology,Peace and Conflict Studies and Management,

290

240 230 210-220

Textile Design,Folk and Performing Arts and Culture etc.

161

150 140 120-130

Theatre

160

150 140 120-130

Music- Percussion

275

265 255 240-250

Rabindra Sangit

123

110 100 60-85
Mtech and Higher Studies Domain:
Courses   CUET PG Good Score
Mtech and Higher Studies Topper's Mark GEN OBC SC/ST

Chemical Thermal & Polymer Engineering,Thermal Engineering,

115

100-110 95 75-85

Civil, Structural & Transport Engg.

180

160 150 130-140

Dairy Technology

186

170 160 140-150

Data Science, Artifical Intelligence, Cyber Security & Computer Science,Computer Sciences &

Engineering/Technology,Information Technology etc.

207

185 175 155-165

Electronics, Communication and Information Engineering,Digital Communication,Micro

Electronics Engg ,VLSI Design,Microwave Electronics,

185

175 165 145-155

Food Engineering and Technology

210

200 190 170-180

Mechanical Engineering,Manufacturing & Industrial,Tool Engineering etc.

110

100 90 70-80

Nano Science/Nano Technology, Computer Aided Design & Manufacturing,

120

100 90 70-80

Nanoelectronics/Material Sciencs

140

120 110 95-105

Electrical, Power,Energy Engineering,Green Energy Technology etc.

163

140 130 110-120

Water Engineering and Management,Agricultural Engineering etc.

171

150 140 120-130

Textile Engneering

65

60 55 45
Acharya Domain:
Courses   CUET PG Good Score
Acharya Topper's Mark GEN OBC SC/ST

Shiksha Shastri B.Ed.

217

205 195 165-175

Shiksha Acharya M.Ed.

225

210 200 180-190

Agama

153

140 130 110-120

Baudha Darshan / Buddhist Studies (Bilingual - Hindi/English)

225

200 190 170-180

Dharma Shastra, Vastu, Paurohitya and Veda

215

200 190 170-180

Dharma Vijnan

110

90 80 75-80

Dharmashastra (BHU)

285

270 260 240-250

Hindu Studies (Bilingual - Hindi/English))

291

270 260 240-250

Indian Knowledge System

225

200 190 170-180

Jain Darshan (BHU)

287

260 250 230-240

Jyotish -Falit (BHU)

255

240 230 210-220

Jyotish -Ganit (BHU)

210

200 180 160-180

Krishna Yajurveda (BHU)

100

90 85 65-75

Nyaya Vaisheshika

270

250 240 220-230

Phalita and Siddantha Jyotisha

230

210 200 180-190

Puranetihas

225

205 195 175-185

Rigveda

120

110 100 80-90

Sahitya (BHU)

283

270 260 240-250

Sahitya (Alankara and Kavya varga)

255

240 230 210-220

Samveda

97

85 75 70-75

Shukla Yajurveda (BHU)

227

215 210 190-200

Veda

174

165 155 145-155

Vedanta (BHU)

245

235 225 210-220

Vedanta, Sarvadarshan, Mimansa,Nyaya etc.

201

195 185 175-185

Vyakaran (BHU)

285

270 260 240-250

Vyakarana & Sabdabodha Systems

225

200 190 160-170
Common Courses Domain:
Courses   CUET PG Good Score
Common Courses Topper's Mark GEN OBC SC/ST

Agri-Business Management

228

210 200 180-190

Applied Geography, Geoinformatics and Geographic Information Systems

214

200 190 170-180

B.Ed, B.Ed.-M.Ed. Integrated, B. Ed. (HI),B. Ed. (ID),B. Ed. (VI), Lifelong Learning & Extension etc.

187

170 160 140-150

B.Ed. Humanities and Social Sciences

198

180 170 150-160

B.Ed. Languages

259

240 230 210-220

B.Ed. Science

240

230 220 200-210

B.Ed.Mathematics

243

230 220 200-210

Commerce,Business Finance, Accounting & Taxation, Economic Administration and Financial Management etc.

207

200 190 170-180

Disaster Studies

148

140 130 110-120

Economics,Financial Economics,Business Economics,Rural Economics etc.

282

275 265 245-255

General, LLB,Bachelor of Library & Information Science (One Year),Defence and Strategic Studies, Jammu & Kashmir Studies , Hindu Studies, Women Studies, Anthropology,Digital Society,Finance & Taxation,Physical Education,Textile Design,Hospitality and Tourism, Management,Gender Studies etc.

285

270 260 240-250

General MBA, Marketing & Finance Management,Tourism, Travel & Hotel Management, Business Analytics, Sales & Marketing etc.

295

274 260 240-250

Library & Information Science

238

200 190 170-180

LLM

240

210 200 180-190

M.Ed.

225

200 190 170-180

MA Education

255

220 200 180-190

Mass Communication and Journalism

296

240 230 200-210

Physical Education

250

210 195 175-185

Public Health

240

210 200 175-185

Sports- Physiology, Biochemistry, Nutrition, Biomechanics etc.

180

170 160 150-155

Yoga

238

220 210 190-200

Hospital Management

155

145 135 115-125

CUET PG Good Score 2026: University of Delhi

Candidates can check out the expected CUET PG 2026 good score for University of Delhi from here:

Course

GEN

OBC

SC

ST

1. M.A. Arabic

220-230

210-215

190-205

175-185

2. M.A. Buddhist Studies

190-200 185-192 170-180 160-170

3. M.A. English

200-215 195-205 188-200 160-170

4.     M.A. French Studies

5.     M.A. German Studies

6.     M.A. Hispanic Studies

7.     M.A. Italian Studies

NA NA NA NA

8. M.A. Hindi

200-215 195-205 188-200 160-170

9.     Bachelor of Library and Information Science (PG)

 

10.   Master of Library & Information Science

210-220 195-205 187-195 160-170

11. M.A. Linguistics

205-215 200-210 190-200 170-180

12.   M.A. Bengali

13.   M.A. Comparative Indian Literature

14.   M.A. Tamil

180-190 175-185 165-170 150-160

15. M.A. Persian

210-200 195-205 187-195 160-170

16. M.A. Philosophy

205-215 200-210 190-200 170-180

17.   M.A. Psychology

18.   M.A. Applied Psychology

200-215 195-205 188-200 160-170

19. M.A. Punjabi

210-200 195-205 187-195 160-170

20. M.A. Sanskrit

205-215 200-210 190-200 170-180

21. M.A. Russian Studies

NA NA NA NA

22. M.A. Urdu

205-215 200-210 190-200 170-180

23.  M.Com.

24.  MBA - Human Resource Development (MBA – HRD)

25.  MBA - International Business (MBA - IB)

230-240 220-230 210-220 190-210

26. MBA - Finance Management (MBA - FM)

230-240 225-235 210-220 190-200

Candidates can check out thecomplete list CUET PG 2026 Good Score for DU courses from here: What is CUET PG Good Score for University of Delhi? 

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Details

Exam Mode

Computer-based test (CBT)/LAN-based/Online

Medium

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Exam Duration

90 minutes

Type of questions

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Total number of Questions

75

Total Marks

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Negative marking

Yes

Marking Scheme

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-1 mark for incorrect answer

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