Low Score in CUET 2026? Check Passing Marks and Cutoff

Low score in CUET 2026? Fret not. Read the article below to know the CUET passing marks, expected cutoff for popular universities and colleges.

Low Score in CUET? Check Passing Marks and Cutoff

Low Score in CUET: CUET 2026 will likely be released in the first week of July 2026. CUET is very competitive because of the number of students who appear for the exam. The competitive nature of the exam may make the students appearing for the CUET 2026 a bit anxious. Usually, a score less than 600 can be considered a low score in the CUET UG exam based on the previous year’s exam analysis.

Every participating college which accepts CUET UG scores releases its own CUET cutoff for admission to their undergraduate courses. The CUET exam cutoffs can be different for each participating college. Having a low score in CUET can be disheartening, but it is not the end of the road. Some constructive steps can be taken to improve the situation at hand and enhance the chances of securing admission to the preferred college or course. 

To know whether an individual has passed the CUET UG 2026 exam or not, they can check the CUET UG cutoff marks released by the participating universities and institutes. The cutoffs are released online and shows the minimum and maximum marks scored by the aspirants in the CUET UG exam. 

After the declaration of the CUET result 2026, all the colleges or universities release the course-wise passing marks or CUET cutoff, which is used for shortlisting students for admission to various UG courses. Universities and institutes will also release a CUET counselling schedule and merit list based on the CUET result. Read the article below to know what to do if one has a low score in CUET. 

CUET Results 2026: Knowing Low Scores and CUET Passing Marks

To know if the student has passed the CUET exam, they need to check the CUET passing marks released by the participating college or university. According to the CUET exam analysis, a score of 800-1000 marks can be considered a good score in CUET UG. Candidates scoring above 1100 may fall in the category of 98-99 percentile and such aspirants have higher chances of getting admission in courses such as BTech, BA LLB, BCom (Hons), etc, at some of the top colleges and universities in India such as Delhi University (DU), BHU (Banaras Hindu University), JNU (Jawaharlal Nehru University), Ambedkar University, etc. Also, a score below 600 can be considered a low score in the CUET 2026 exam. Such a score may grant admission to undergraduate courses such as BA, BA (Hons), BSc and BSc (Hons) courses in private and state universities. However, it is essential to know exactly what is considered a low score depends on the course and college that the student is applying to as each university has its own CUET cutoff criteria. 

A score between the range of 600-800 can be regarded as an average score in the CUET 2026 exam. Students with such scores will likely secure admission to good colleges in India. The passing marks for CUET 2026 in the University of Delhi are set by Delhi University itself. Additionally, colleges affiliated with DU have the autonomy to determine their individual cutoff criteria based on the CUET result 2026. The passing marks for DU can vary, but, the cutoff of some of the top colleges such as Hindu College, Lady Shri Ram College, Gargi College, Miranda House, Shri Ram College of Commerce, etc., can go above 700 in CUET 2026. 

Students can also opt for alternative colleges and courses that accept lower CUET scores. They can also opt for other UG entrance exams, such as IPMAT, SET, etc., and consider applying to colleges based on merit. Another alternative is to seek admission through management quota. Check the table below to know the low score and good score criteria in the CUET exam 2026. 

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Factors Affecting CUET Cut Off 2026

Some of the factors that affect the CUET Exam cut-off are listed below.

• The difficulty level of the exam
• The student’s performance in the exam
• Seats offered by the participating universities through the CUET exam 2026
• The total number of students who appeared for the CUET 2026 exam

CUET Passing Marks: Maximum Marks

For every correct answer, the candidate will be awarded 5 marks and for each incorrect answer, one mark will be deducted from the candidate's score according to the CUET exam pattern. Check out the table below to know the number of questions in the section and CUET maximum marks.

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CUET Marks Vs Percentile

Both factors of CUET- score and percentile are important for admission committees when evaluating students for admission to Undergraduate programmes. Check the table below to know the CUET expected percentile for the following marks range:

CUET Cutoff 2026 (Expected)

Refer to the table below to know the overall expected CUET cut off for UG programmes at the University of Delhi (UoD or DU), Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Jamia Milia Islamia (JMI) and B.R Ambedkar University:

Colleges Accepting CUET Score

Check out the table below to know the colleges accepting CUET scores and cutoff: 

Converting Raw Score into Percentile

The CUET raw score is to be converted into the CUET percentile in order to apply for admission to the participating institutes. The percentile for the candidates will be calculated as:

Percentile score =                    100 * Number of candidates who appeared from the session with a raw score Equal to or Less than the Highest Raw score

Total Number of candidates who appeared in the session

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