National Testing Agency releases the number of students who applied and appeared for the CUET UG exam. The number of students who registered/appeared for CUET UG is released along with the declaration of results. Aspirants can check how many students appear for CUET year wise here.
CUET UG is a crucial step for students aiming for undergraduate programs. But just how many students appear for CUET UG each year? For CUET, the number of students registered was reduced by 1.5 lakh compared last year. The maximum number of registrations are received for CUET English subject. Nearly 75% of applicants appeared for English test. Read this complete article by Shiksha to know how many students appear for CUET UG?
- CUET UG 2026 Exam Overview
- CUET UG Statistics: How Many Students Appear for CUET?
- Number of Candidates Appeared for CUET UG 2024: Category, Gender
- Number of Candidates Appeared for CUET UG 2024: Subject-Wise Details
- CUET Registration Statistics: Top Subjects, Languages & States
- Number of Students Appeared in CUET 2023
- Number of Students Appeared for CUET 2022
- How Many Students Appear for CUET UG: Top Universities
- How Many Students Appear for CUET UG Subject Wise?
- CUET UG Result 2026
CUET UG 2026 Exam Overview
Refer to the table below to know in brief about the CUET UG exam:
| Features |
Details |
|---|---|
| Name of the exam |
Common University Entrance Test for UG (CUET UG) |
| Conducting body |
National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Level of examination |
National level |
| May-June 2026 |
|
| Declaration of CUET UG 2025 Result |
First week of July 2026 |
Commonly asked questions
Candidates can check CUET BHU cutoff 2026 at bhu.ac.in. Banaras Hindu University will release the CUET cutoff 2026 after declaration of result and counselling registration process is over. BHU will release the CUET cutoff 2026 in four rounds. To download the BHU cutoff 2026, candidate must visiut the official BHU website and click on tab 'Round 1 cutoff list for UG admission' when released.
CUET Allahabad University 2206 cutoff will be released after declaration of CUET results 2026. To check CUET AU cutoff 2026, candidates must follow the steps below:
- Go to allduniv.ac.in
- Click on tab CUET UG 2026 Admissions
- Screen will show admission page
- Scroll down and check course wise CUET AU cutoff 2026
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.
Jamia Milia Islamia releases the CUET merit list instead of CUET cutoff list. Candidates who will be shortlisted can check their names on the merit list when released. JMI releases the CUET merit list soon after the declaration of CUET results.
CUET UG Statistics: How Many Students Appear for CUET?
NTA will release information about the number of students who have registered for CUET UG 2026. The number of students registered is expected to increase by a marginal number this year. Candidates can know the number of students who appeared for the exam on the release of the CUET UG 2026 results. Check below previous year CUET UG statistics:
CUET Result 2025 Statistics
| Parameters | CUET (UG) - 2025 |
|---|---|
| Number of registered candidates (unique) | 1354699 |
| Number of Unique Candidates Appeared | To be updated |
| Number of Subject Test Administered (Registered) | To be updated |
| Number of Subject Test Administered (Appeared) | To be updated |
Also Read: CUET UG Toppers 2025
CUET Result 2024: Statistics
| Parameters | CUET (UG) - 2024 |
|---|---|
| Number of registered candidates (unique) | 1347820 |
| Number of Unique Candidates Appeared | 1113610 |
| Number of Subject Test Administered (Registered) | 5771668 |
| Number of Subject Test Administered (Appeared) | 4621670 |
| Male (Unique Candidates) | 717248 |
| Female (Unique Candidates) | 630565 |
| Third gender (Unique Candidates) | 7 |
| PwD (Unique Candidates) | 4461 |
| General (Unique Candidates) | 543996 |
| SC (Unique Candidates) | 144851 |
| ST (Unique Candidates) | 88097 |
| OBC (Unique Candidates) | 482552 |
| EWS (Unique Candidates) | 88324 |
| Number of mediums (languages) | 13 |
| Number of Cities where exam conducted |
379 (26 cities outside India)
|
| Number of Phases | 03 phases |
| Number of universities | 283 |
| Number of QPs administered | 99 |
CUET UG 2024 Registrations
Number of Candidates Appeared for CUET UG 2024: Category, Gender
Check the number of candidates who registered and appeared for CUET UG 2024 exam in the table below:
| Category |
Registered |
Appeared |
|---|---|---|
| EWS |
88324 |
74980 |
| General/Unreserved |
543996 |
448908 |
| OBC-NCL |
482552 |
399945 |
| SC |
144851 |
119164 |
| ST |
88097 |
70613 |
| Total |
1347820 |
1113610 |
Gender-wise Number of Candidates Registered and Appeared for CUET UG 2024
| GENDER |
Registered |
Appeared |
|---|---|---|
| Female |
630565 |
519283 |
| Male |
717248 |
594324 |
| Third Gender |
7 |
3 |
| Total |
1347820 |
1113610 |
Number of PwD Candidates Registered and Appeared for CUET (UG) – 2024:
Refer to the table below to know the number of students who registered and appeared for the CUET UG 2024:
| Registered |
Appeared |
|---|---|
| 4461 |
3733 |
Commonly asked questions
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.
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.
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
Explore colleges based on CUET
Number of Candidates Appeared for CUET UG 2024: Subject-Wise Details
Check CUET subject-wise CUET 2024 details in the table below:
| Subject Name | Total Registered | Total Appeared |
|---|---|---|
| English | 1007645 | 822518 |
| General Test | 834873 | 709066 |
| Chemistry | 702050 | 561719 |
| Physics | 673038 | 530936 |
| Mathematics/Applied Mathematics | 486559 | 389023 |
| Biology/Biological Studies/Biotechnology/Biochemistry |
391605 | 313683 |
| Economics/Business Economics | 214056 | 184136 |
| Business Studies | 193300 | 166022 |
| Hindi | 207880 | 164549 |
| Accountancy/Book Keeping | 180864 | 156473 |
| Political Science | 161405 | 138566 |
| History | 137623 | 117807 |
| Geography/Geology | 83348 | 70551 |
| Physical Education/National Cadet Crops(NCC)/Yoga |
81855 | 63904 |
| Computer Science/Informatics Practices |
102836 | 52648 |
| Legal Studies | 43837 | 30643 |
| Sociology | 35745 | 29898 |
| Agriculture | 48642 | 29316 |
| Psychology | 31815 | 20547 |
| Fine Arts / Visual Arts (Sculpture/Painting) / Commercial Art |
17889 | 10855 |
| Teaching Aptitude | 17359 | 8766 |
| Home Science | 14128 | 7070 |
| Engineering Graphics | 8469 | 6184 |
| Environmental Studies | 16637 | 5736 |
| Entrepreneurship | 11692 | 5395 |
| Bengali | 9065 | 4131 |
| Mass Media/Mass Communication | 6839 | 3417 |
| Urdu | 6729 | 3220 |
| Sanskrit | 5145 | 2773 |
| Sanskrit | 3758 | 2334 |
| Performing Arts | 2386 | 1381 |
| Assamese | 4219 | 1271 |
| Tamil | 5816 | 1041 |
| Tourism | 2623 | 901 |
| Anthropology | 2432 | 882 |
| Fashion Studies | 1617 | 640 |
| Punjabi | 2027 | 635 |
| Telugu | 2629 | 506 |
| Arabic | 812 | 343 |
| Odia | 1336 | 338 |
| French | 828 | 294 |
| Malayalam | 2568 | 243 |
| Manipuri | 574 | 171 |
| Knowledge Tradition-Practices India |
793 | 153 |
| Persian | 314 | 148 |
| German | 420 | 135 |
| Kannada | 869 | 121 |
| Marathi | 785 | 114 |
| Spanish | 217 | 90 |
| Santhali | 317 | 71 |
| Kashmiri | 129 | 62 |
| Japanese | 183 | 54 |
| Gujarati | 359 | 34 |
| Nepali | 183 | 32 |
| Russian | 86 | 23 |
| Dogri | 77 | 20 |
| Chinese | 93 | 19 |
| Italian | 51 | 17 |
| Tibetan | 41 | 16 |
| Maithili | 50 | 15 |
| Bodo | 131 | 10 |
| Konkani | 9 | 2 |
| Sindhi | 8 | 2 |
CUET Registration Statistics: Top Subjects, Languages & States
NTA releases the number of registrations for each CUET subjects and languages every year. This year also, English and General Test was mapped by maximum number of candidates for CUET UG 2024. Uttar Pradesh remains the top state from maximum applicants have been received. Refer below to know more.
CUET UG 2024: Top 10 Domain Subjects
| CUET Subjects |
2024 |
2023 |
2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Test |
8,34,207 |
8,08,597 |
5,24,277 |
| Chemistry |
7,01,750 |
6,58,358 |
2,79,869 |
| Physics |
6,72,773 |
6,34,078 |
2,58,211 |
| Maths/Applied Mathematics |
4,86,365 |
4,87,609 |
2,68,752 |
| Biology |
3,91,409 |
4,02,224 |
1,61,840 |
| Econimics/Business Economics |
2,13,996 |
2,28,125 |
1,50,646 |
| Business Studies |
1,93,252 |
2,03,613 |
1,37,023 |
| Accounts |
1,80,795 |
1,86,848 |
1,22,497 |
| Political Science |
1,61,333 |
2,03,508 |
1,28,470 |
| History |
1,37,568 |
1,88,949 |
1,22,139 |
CUET 2024: Top 5 languages
| Subjects |
2024 |
2023 |
2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| English |
10,07,336 |
9,72,846 |
5,95,403 |
| Hindi |
2,07,839 |
2,61,966 |
2,14,908 |
| Sanskrit |
8,901 |
6,,370 |
9,099 |
| Bengali |
9,065 |
4,784 |
6,750 |
| Urdu |
6,726 |
12,800 |
3,522 |
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Commonly asked questions
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
Yes, candidates can get admission with 570 marks in Delhi University. The marks vary depending upon the choice of course, criteria and college. For admission to north campus colleges of DU, candidates must secure a minimum of 750 marks. 570 score in CUET makes candidate eligible for courses like BA, B.Sc Pass and other less demanding courses.
Yes, Arts or Humanities students are eligible for admission through CUET scores. Common University Entrance Test is open for candidates from all streams. Candidates can secure admission to top colleges and courses.
Number of Students Appeared in CUET 2023
The previous year, NTA recorded a 41% increase in the number of registrations for CUET UG 2023. Out of 16.85 lakh registered candidates, 13.995 lakh candidates submitted the application form along with the payment of the application form. CUET UG 2023 saw an increase of 4 lakh candidates. Refer to the table below to know the CUET UG 2023 number of unique registrations and number of candidates who appeared for the exam, both gender and category-wise.
| Parameters |
Details |
|---|---|
| Number of unique registrations |
14,99,790 |
| No. of unique candidates appeared |
11,16,011 |
| No. of Subject Tests Administered |
64,35,144 |
| No. of unique combinations of subjects |
48,779 |
| No. of mediums (languages) |
13 |
| No. of Phases |
09 |
| Number of participating universities |
249 |
CUET 2023: Distribution of Candidates by Category
CUET UG 2023 witnessed a maximum number of registrations from the General category. Refer the table below to know the Number of candidates who registered and appeared for CUET UG 2023 category wise.
| Category |
Registered |
Appeared |
|---|---|---|
| General/Unreserved |
6,78,478 |
5,13,155 |
| OBC-NCL |
4,99,126 |
4,99,126 |
| SC |
1,50,699 |
1,15,215 |
| ST |
1,06,287 |
53,645 |
| EWS |
65,206 |
53,219 |
| Total |
14,99,796 |
11,16,018 |
CUET 2023: Distribution of Candidates by Gender
In CUET UG 2023, Male candidates dominated the number of registrations and attendance for entrance exam. Refer the table below to know gender wise CUET 2023 statistics:
| Gender |
Registered |
Appeared |
|---|---|---|
| Female |
6,96,134 |
5,13,978 |
| Male |
8,03,647 |
6,02,028 |
| Third Gender |
15 |
12 |
Number of Students Appeared for CUET 2022
In the debut year of CUET UG 2022, NTA recorded 12.50 registrations out of which 9.9 lakh candidates submitted the application form along with the payment of CUET application fee. NTA has released information about how many students appeared for CUET 2022. Refer to the table below to know the Highlights about number of students who appeared for CUET 202:
| Parameters |
Details |
|---|---|
| Number of candidates registered for CUET UG 2022 |
14,90,293 |
| Number of candidates who appeared for CUET 2022 |
9,68,201 |
| Number of Mediums |
13 |
| Number of test centres |
490 per shift (Approx.) |
CUET 2022: Distribution of Candidates by Gender
In CUET UG 2022, a maximum number of registrations were received from male candidates. Refer the table below to know the complete details.
| Gender |
Registered |
Appeared |
|---|---|---|
| Female |
6,60,311 |
4,29,228 |
| Male |
8,29,965 |
5,38,965 |
| Third Gender |
17 |
8 |
| Total |
14,90,293 |
9,68,201 |
Commonly asked questions
CUET B.R Ambedkar University 2027 cutoff will be released after the declaration of CUET results 2027. To check the CUET B.R Ambedkar University cutoff 2027, candidates must follow the steps below:
- Go to audcuet.samarth.edu.in
- Click on the CUET UG 2027 Admissions tab
- The screen will show the admission page
- Scroll down and check the course-wise CUET AUD cutoff 2027
How Many Students Appear for CUET UG: Top Universities
Since the debut of CUET UG exam, University of Delhi tops the number of registrations through CUET UG for its UG courses. Candidates can check the table below to know the top universities which receive maximum registrations through CUET UG.
| Universities |
2024 (Approx.) |
2023 (Approx.) |
2022 (Approx.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Lakh |
28 Lakh |
6.63 Lakh |
|
| 8.4 Lakh |
8.8 Lakh |
4.34 Lakh |
|
| 5.1 Lakh |
4.1 Lakh |
1.8 Lakh |
|
| 4.8 Lakh |
31 Lakh |
2.62 Lakh |
|
| 2.6 Lakh |
2.6 Lakh |
1.44 Lakh |
Also Read:
Allahabad University (AU) Seat Intake Through CUET
CUET Seats Intake 2025: Check Course-wise Total Seats for DU, BHU, Central Universities
How Many Students Appear for CUET UG Subject Wise?
Check the list of top CUET domain subjects for which candidates have appeared. The table below mentions the list of top 10 CUET subjects with maximum number of registrations and attendance.
| Subject |
Number of Students Appeared in 2022 |
Number of Students Appeared in 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| English |
4,85,894 |
7,19,878 |
| General Test |
4,50,635 |
6,71,574 |
| Chemistry |
2,31,970 |
5,04,496 |
| Physics |
2,20,014 |
4,82,239 |
| Mathematics / Applied Mathematics |
2,29,793 |
3,79,027 |
| Biology/ Biological Studies/ Biotechnology |
- |
2,94,206 |
| Hindi |
- |
2,01,439 |
| Economics / Business Economics |
- |
1,86,855 |
| Business Studies |
- |
1,68,052 |
| Accountancy / Bookkeeping |
- |
1,55,347 |
CUET UG Result 2026
National Testing Agency will announce the CUET UG 2026 results tentatively in first week of July 2026 at cuet.nta.nic.in. Candidates who will appear for the exam will be able to check their scores online by entering the login credentials.
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After the CUET PG 2027 result is declared, the Participating Universities will separately release their merit list or shortlisted candidates' list who are selected to participate in the counselling process for that college. Candidates will then have to register and pay the requiste or asked registra
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Answered 4 days ago
To calculate CUET UG 2027 probable score, candidates will need the official provisional answer key and their response sheet. Candidates will have to follow the CUET marking scheme to calculate their scores.
Note: The final scores will be calculates based on CUET final answer key.
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Answered 4 days ago
The National Testing Agency may or may not release the official CUET UG datesheet 2027 on its official website. However, students who registers for the exam will be able to check their subject-wise exam dates and timings.
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Answered 4 days ago
The National Testing Agency will likely conduct the Common University Entrance Test (UG) 2027 in May-June 2027, in Computer Based Test mode. The exam will be administered across multiple exam centres in India and abroad. NTA will release the CUET 2027 exam dates in its information bulletin.
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NTA is expected to release the CUET 2027 application forms in the first week of January 2027. Once released, candidates will be able to register online at NTA CUET UG official website.
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The National Testing Agency will release CUET UG 2027 admit card, at least a week before the exam date. Candidates will be able to downlaod the admit card until exam day.
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No, students cannot get admission to regular undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) programs at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) without taking the CUET exam. JNU admissions are based on the score of CUET exams.
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With your mentioned CUET UG scores, you can get admission to central/private universities. Admission to top-tier central universities like DU or BHU for the mainstream science programs will be very difficult.
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Yes, Galgotias University accepts JEE Main and CUET scores for B.Tech admissions. Students with JEE Main/JEE Advanced/CUET/SAT scores are given preference in the merit list, subject to meeting the Class 12 eligibility requirements. For B.Tech CSE, the current requirement is at least 60% in the speci
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