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Updated on Jul 7, 2026 10:10 IST
CUET 2026 exam result was declared by NTA on official website. Colleges accepting CUET Score will release their cut off lists once their registration process is over. Candidates looking for admission to top colleges including DU, AU, and BR Ambedkar University must check the list of CUET colleges offering admission at 80-89 percentile here.

Candidates seeking admission to top colleges based on CUET UG 2026 must check the list of CUET colleges offering admission at 80-89 percentile in this article. Also, know the UG courses offered under this percentile. 

List of CUET Colleges in 80-89 Percentage

List of CUET Colleges in 80-89 percentile

The CUET colleges in 80-89 percentile include some of the top central universities, such as Delhi University, Banaras Hindu University, Allahabad University, B.R. Ambedkar University, and Tezpur University. As per last year's CUET percentile trend, a candidate has to score above 85 marks to get a percentile between 80 and 89. The National Testing Agency released the scorecard for CUET 2026 online at cuet.nta.nic.in .

Candidates who wish to secure a seat at universities accepting CUET 80-89 percentile for offered undergraduate courses can check out this page to know the list of universities, their admission process and expected admission schedule. Also, know how to calculate CUET percentile from total marks.

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Table of contents
  • List of CUET Colleges in 80-89 percentile
  • CUET Colleges in 80-89 Percentile: Admission Dates
  • Admission Process of CUET Colleges in 80-89 percentile
  • CUET Colleges in 80-89 percentile: Expected Cut Off
  • CUET Marks Vs Percentile
  • How to Calculate CUET percentile?

List of CUET Colleges in 80-89 percentile

To get admission at CUET accepting colleges, candidates have to meet the cut off criteria of their target university. If a candidate scores between 80 and 89 percentile, they have high chances of getting admission to following top CUET central universities.

  1. Delhi University (DU)
  2. Allahabad University (AU)
  3. Banaras Hindu University (BHU)
  4. B.R. Ambedkar University Delhi

Delhi University and Banaras Hindu University are expected to begin their CUET counselling registration process by the end of June 2026 at their admission portal.

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is CUET UG cut off for top courses?
A: 

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:

UniversityCUET cutoff link
Delhi UniversityCUET DU Cutoff
Allahabad UniversityCUET AU cutoff
Banaras Hindu UniversityCUET BHU cutoff
Q:   How is CUET UG cut off calculated?
A: 

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.

Q:   How can I access the CUET UG cut off list?
A: 

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.

Q:   How many universities accept CUET score?
A: 

Common University Entrance Test (CUET) score will be accepted by more than 200 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.

CUET Colleges in 80-89 Percentile: Admission Dates

Each participating university conducts its own admission and counselling procedure. Therefore, candidates who wish to secure a seat at their dream university must check the official website for UG counselling registration dates, processes, and guidelines. To get admission to a CUET college with an 80-89 percentile, a candidate must ensure they meet their target course's eligibility criteria and subject mapping requirements before filling out their registration form to avoid disqualification during the counselling process. Besides, once a candidate pays the CUET UG counselling fee of their desired university, no refund will be provided by the university.

Admission Process of CUET Colleges in 80-89 percentile

Candidates who wish to get admission at CUET colleges with 80-89 percentile must know the admission process. Each university declares its admission process and schedule on its official website. Check below to know the common process for CUET admissions 2026.

  • Register for CUET UG exam
  • Select CUET subjects required for the target course
  • Appear for the entrance test
  • Fill & submit target university's CUET counselling registration form.
  • Check the university's CUET Cut Off and Seat Allottment
  • If eligible, accept seat and appear for their CUET Counselling
  • Get the documents verified to confirm admission
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Which IIT accepts CUET score?
A: 

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.

Q:   Which are the central universities accepting CUET UG scores?
Q:   What programs does CUET UG provide admission for?
A: 

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)
Q:   Which are the languages included in CUET UG?
A: 

CUET UG language section will now consist of 13 languages instead of 33 languages. The 13 languages of CUET UG are: English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu.

Whereas the languages that have been deleted are: Arabic, Bodo, Chinese, Dogri, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Kashmiri, Konkani, Maithili, Manipuri, Nepali, Persian, Russian, Santhali, Sindhi, Spanish, Tibetan, Sanskrit.

CUET Colleges in 80-89 percentile: Expected Cut Off

Candidates can refer to the list of CUET universities or colleges offering UG courses that require them to attain 80-90 percentile for undergraduate admissions for the academic cycle 2026-2027 (based on previous year's trend).

Delhi University

The table below includes a list of colleges based on the University of Delhi cut-off lists for admission to its UG courses. Candidates who score between 80-89 percentile can get admission to some of the following Delhi University colleges accepting CUET. Also, know the expected CUET UG cut-off for DU colleges for these courses.

Programme Name Expected Cutoff Score
Aryabhatta College
B.Com (Hons.) 798
Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College
B.Com (Hons.)  843
B.Com 811
College of Vocational Studies
B.Com (Hons.) 806
Daulat Ram College (W)
B.Com (Hons.) 859
Delhi College of Arts and Commerce
B.Com (Hons.) 824
Dyal Singh College
B.Com (Hons.) 801
Gargi College (W)
B.A. (Hons.) Economics  794
B.Com (Hons.)  833
Hansraj College
B.A. (Hons.) Economics  863
B.A. (Hons.) English  847
B.A Program (Commerce + Economics)  869
Hindu College
B.A. (Hons.) Economics  887
B.Sc (Hons.) Statistics  848
B.A. (Hons.) English  885
B.A Program (English + Economics)  890
Indraprastha College for Women (W)
B.Com (Hons.)  836
Jesus & Mary College (W)
B.A. (Hons.) Economics  818
B.Com (Hons.)  846
Kirori Mal College
B.Com (Hons.)  896
B.Com  882
B.Sc (Hons.) Statistics  821
B.A. (Hons.) Economics  849
B.A. (Hons.) English  831
B.A Program (Economics + Philosophy)  840
Lady Shri Ram College for Women (W)
B.Sc (Hons.) Statistics  823
B.A Program (Economics + Mathematics)  890
B.A. (Hons.) Economics  872
Miranda House (W)
B.A Program (Economics + Mathematics)  855
B.A. (Hons.) Economics  850
Ramjas College
B.Com (Hons.)  887
B.Com  874
B.Sc (Hons.) Statistics  806
B.A. (Hons.) Economics  837
B.A Program (Any two discipline from these (English/ Hindi/ History/ Pol. Science/ Economics/ Mathematics)) 835
B.A Program (Philosophy + Any one out of these (English/ Hindi/ History/ Pol. Science/ Economics/ Mathematics/ Sanskrit)) 811
Shaheed Bhagat Singh College
B.Com (Hons.)  826
B.Com  811
Shri Ram College of Commerce
B.A. (Hons.) Economics  893
Sri Guru Gobind Singh College of Commerce
B.Com (Hons.)  856
B.Com  834
Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Khalsa College
B.Com (Hons.)  865
B.Com  850
Sri Venketeswara College
B.Com (Hons.)  885
B.Com  870
B.A. (Hons.) Economics  840
B.Sc (Hons.) Statistics  799
B.A Program (Economics + Mathematics/Statistics/Sociology)  828
B.A Program (English + Sociology/Economics)  814

Note: The University of Delhi opened its CSAS UG portal on June 27, 2026, at ugadmission.uod.ac.in.

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B.R. Ambedkar University Delhi

Candidates can check the table below to learn about the UG Courses offered at B.R. Ambedkar University, which require 80-89 percentile. The table also shows the expected B.R. Ambedkar University CUET UG Cut Off.

Programme Name Expected Cutoff Score
B.A. (Hons) Economics 818
B.A. (Hons) English 803
B.A. (Hons) History 864
B.A. (Hons) Mathematics 533
B.A. (Hons) Sociology 864
B.A. (Hons) Social Science and Humanities 828
BBA 866

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Allahabad University (AU)

Candidates can refer to the table given below to get an idea of UG Courses that require 80-89 percentile for admission at Allahabad University based on previous year's AU CUET Cut Off.

Programme Name Expected Cutoff Score
B.Sc Bio 519
B.A LL.B (Hons) 555

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CUET Marks Vs Percentile

CUET marks and percentile are two different concepts. CUET marks is the total score attained by a candidate in Common University Entrance Test. CUET percentile is the performance of a candidate measured with respect to other candidates who took the exam in the same session and across various exam sessions.

Candidates can check table below to know their expected percentile based on different CUET Marks range.

CUET Marks Range  Expected percentile
250 - 235 100
234 - 213 99
212 - 188 98 - 97
187 - 163 96 - 95
162 - 138 94 - 93
137 - 113 92 - 90
112 - 100 89 - 84
99 - 88 83 - 80
87 - 75 79 - 75
74 - 63 74 - 70
62 - 50 69 - 55
49 - 25 54 - 30

How to Calculate CUET percentile?

CUET percentile can be calculated with the help of CUET Raw Score and Total Marks. Raw Score is the score obtained by the candidates in the CUET UG exam and total marks is the sum of marks of all subjects from the three sections based on CUET UG Subject Combination for a specific course at a university. The formula to calculate the CUET percentile is:

CUET percentile = (CUET Raw Score/Total Marks)*100

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Q:   Is CUET UG college list released?
A: 

NTA will release the CUET UG 2027 college and university list on official website. Candidates preparing for CUET UG 2027 can check the list of CUET-accepting colleges 2027 at cuet.nta.nic.in. 

Q:   Does Ahmedabad University accept CUET exam scores?
A: 

Admission to the B.Tech course at Ahmedabad University depends on the JEE (Main) score of the current year, CUET (Central Universities Entrance Tests) subject tests of Physics and Mathematics of the current year, or any State level (in India) Engineering Entrance examinations like MH-CET in Maharashtra, GUJCET in Gujarat, and others of the current year. Prior preparation can help to get admission to various courses at Ahmedabad University. So study hard and apply early for a successful admission to various courses offered at Ahmedabad University.

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Q:   Which are the private engineering colleges for B.Tech CSE under lateral entry via CUET score?
A: 

CUET is a national level entrance exam conducted by the NTA for admission to various UG and PG courses offered by 45 central universities and 10 private universities in india that accept cuet score for admission:

1) Avinashilingam institute for home sciences and higher education for women.

2) BML Munjal university.

3) Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam technical university.

4) IIMT university.

5)Jagannath university.

6) Madan Mohan malaviya university of technology.

7) National rail and transportation institute.

8) Tata institute of social sciences.

9) CEPT university  etc.

Q:   What type of universities accept CUET UG score?
A: 

CUET UG scores are the accepted by central, state, private, deemed and government institutions. Refer below to know the number of universities accepting CUET UG scores in each category:

Central Universities: 46

State Universities: 41

Deemed Universities: 30

Private Universities: 160

Government Institutions: 10

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For instance, a student's CUET Raw Score is 680, and he/she applied for B.A. (Hons) in Political Science at Delhi University. According to CUET DU Subject Mapping, "Any one Language from Section I & Any three CUET domain subjects from Section II" is required. As we know, the total marks per subject for Section I and Section II is 250. The total marks in this case would be 1000. Now, the CUET percentile of the student will be:

CUET percentile = (680/1000)*100 = 68%

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Answered 19 hours ago

The candidates should note that the participating universities will conduct the CUET PG LLB Counselling for the seats offered under the exam. Candidates will be required to opt for the colleges in the CUET PG LLB Counselling registration form to participate in University Counselling.

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Answered 19 hours ago

The National Testing Agency will release the CUET PG LLB Result 2027 within a month of the exam (in June). The NTA will release the statistics related to the exam but will not release the roll numbers in the public domain. The CUET PG LLB scorecard will notify the result.

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Mamona Gupta

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 19 hours ago

No, the CUET PG LLB exam 2027 will be conducted online as a Computer-Based Test at the designated exam centres.

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Rashmi

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 19 hours ago

No, both are different exams, but both are conducted nationwide. CUET LLB will be conducted by NTA, while CLAT 2027 will be conducted by the Consortium of National Law Universities.

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Contributor-Level 6

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  • Students should have passed Class 12 from a recognised board
  • They should have a minimum of 55 percent in Class 12
  • Students waiting for Class 12 results can apply. 

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Shobha pant

Contributor-Level 7

Answered a week ago

Christ University offers admission to candidates based on an entrance exam conducted by the university itself, called the Christ University Entrance Test. University offers UG and PG courses through Christ University CUET exam.

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Shobha pant

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Answered a week ago

Yes, in many cases. University Commerce College admits students on Class 12 merit through the University of Rajasthan. Many private colleges also give admission on marks. Some, like Mahatma Jyoti Rao Phoole University, accept CUET too. Check each college's rules before you apply.

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Tasbiya Khan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

No, CUET is conducted on multiple days in more than one shift. According to last year, NTA conducts CUET exam in two shifts. Candidates get the CUET exam dates for their subjects in admit card.

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Nupur Jain

Contributor-Level 6

Answered a week ago

Yes, you can take CUET UG exam again. There is no restriction on the number of attempts a candidate can take in CUET exam. As long as they meet the age limit of their target university for preferred course, students can apply for CUET exam for more than one time. 

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Vikrant Kaur

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Yes, CUET is paid. Candidates have to pay according to the category they are applying through and number of subject they are opting.

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