The National Testing Agency released the CUET PG 2026 result on April 24. The Agency also released the CUET PG 2026 scorecard of the candidates. The candidates were required to log in with their application number and password to download their scorecard. Have you scored low in CUET PG 2026? No need to worry. You may get admission into some of the colleges and courses given below. Read this article to understand your admission probabilities at low score in CUET PG 2026.
Low Score in CUET PG? Check Passing Marks
The National Testing Agency released the CUET PG 2026 result on April 24. The Exam conducting body also released the scorecard to all the eligible candidates(who appeared in the exam). The candidates are required to download their CUET PG 2026 scorecard to know their scores. The NTA released the results and the status of the candidates in the scorecard.
The testing agency conducted the CUET PG 2026 exam online as a Computer-Based Test(CBT) from March 6 to 27 at the designated exam centres across the nation. The NTA will inform the participating universities about the candidates who cleared the exam so that they can start their Counselling. The number of participating universities has increased to 198 and now the number of seats has also increased.
Usually, a score of 150 to 180 is considered low for admission. However, students can get admission into state, private and some central universities as the cutoff varies as per courses. Read this article to know admission chances at low scores and course-wise cutoffs etc.
Also Read: CUET PG 2026 Course-wise Cutoff
- Low score in CUET PG 2026: What are the Options?
- CUET PG 2026 Passing Marks
- CUET PG 2026 Passing Marks: University-wise
- CUET PG 2026 Cutoff
- Subject-wise CUET PG 2026 Cutoff (Expected)
- CUET PG 2026 Cutoff Expected: Top Universities (BHU, DU, TISS)
Low score in CUET PG 2026: What are the Options?
The candidates should note that around five lakh candidates appeared in the CUET PG 2026 exam for admission to the Post Graduate Courses in the participating universities. The NTA does not release the cutoff; instead, the participating universities release their cutoff list for the first round of Counselling. The candidates who scored equal to or more than the cutoff are called to participate in the Counselling round. The candidates should also note that the CUET PG score is also acceptable to various private universities.
If someone gets a low score, like a 150 to 160 in CUET PG 2026 result, he/she must not lose hope for admission. Frankly, he/she may not get the course of his/her choice and colleges as well, but all roads don’t end here. There are lots of options that students can explore for admission. Students can still get admission into state and private universities and some lesser-known central universities. Students should look for the last round of counselling where admission is given at a low score. If you score low in the exam, you should keep a track of the cutoff of the respective course and college carefully. Look for less competitive courses, such as arts and humanities, for admission with a low score in CUET PG 2026.
CUET PG 2026 Passing Marks
The candidates should note that this is a competitive exam and the concept of passing marks is replaced by the cutoff. There is no benchmark that the candidates will get admission into a particular university on the same marks every year. The cutoff changes every year. There is a minimum eligibility criteria defined for the candidates. They should score at least 50% marksto get admission into the course. Check the expected passing marks for each category given below:
| Category |
Approximate Passing Marks |
|---|---|
| General |
220-230 |
| OBC |
190-210 |
| SC |
170-185 |
| ST |
165-175 |
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CUET PG 2026 Passing Marks: University-wise
Students must know particular university or college doesn’t release passing marks for admission to the participating universities. As per the previous year's cutoff and experts’ opinion, expected passing marks for CUET PG 2026 have been formulated. Check the table given below for university-wise passing marks:
| University Name |
CUET PG 2026 Passing Marks |
|---|---|
| University of Delhi |
220-245 |
| Delhi Technical University |
220-245 |
| Banaras Hindu University |
215-240 |
| Jawaharlal Nehru University |
225-255 |
| Tata Institute of Fundamental Sciences |
230-265 |
| Central University of Hyderabad |
200-235 |
| Central University of Kerala |
195-230 |
| Central University of Haryana |
190-220 |
| Central University of Rajasthan |
190-220 |
| AKTU |
190-220 |
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CUET PG 2026 Cutoff
Students should note that NTA doesn’t release the cutoff for admission into a particular course. The respective college/university releases the cutoff for admission. The CUET PG 2026 Cut-off will be released by the participating universities/institutions for counselling purposes. Thereafter, the candidates are advised to keep checking the cutoff released by the desired universities. Cutoff depends upon several factors, including overall difficulty level, total number of applicants, availability of seats etc.
Subject-wise CUET PG 2026 Cutoff (Expected)
Students can check the subject-wise expected CUET PG 2026 cutoff in the table given below.
| Subject |
CUET PG Expected Cutoff Marks (Out of 300) |
|---|---|
| English |
180 |
| History |
165 |
| Geography |
155 |
| HIndi |
180 |
| Economics |
170 |
| Psychology |
195 |
| Political Science |
185 |
| Philosphy |
155 |
| Sociology |
170 |
| Sanskrit |
185 |
| Physics |
175 |
| Chemistry |
175 |
| Mathematics |
185 |
| Mcom |
170 |
| MBA |
200 |
| LLB |
185 |
| Geology |
185 |
| Life Sciences |
180 |
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CUET PG 2026 Cutoff Expected: Top Universities (BHU, DU, TISS)
Students should note cutoff of different courses varies for different colleges/institutes. The cutoff of top universities increases/decreases every year based on different factors. Check the table given below for category-wise cutoff (expected) of top universities.
CUET PG 2026 Cutoff for Delhi University for top courses
| Course |
GEN |
OBC |
SC |
ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M.A. English |
200-215 |
195-205 |
188-200 |
160-170 |
| M.A. Hindi |
200-215 |
195-205 |
188-200 |
160-170 |
| M.A. Urdu |
205-215 |
200-210 |
190-200 |
170-180 |
| M.Com. MBA - Human Resource Development (MBA – HRD) MBA - International Business (MBA - IB) |
230-240 |
220-230 |
210-220 |
190-210 |
| MBA - Finance Management (MBA - FM) |
230-240 |
225-235 |
210-220 |
190-200 |
|
B.Ed. B.Ed. Special Education (Mental Retardation) B.Ed. Special Education (Visual Impairment) M.Ed. |
190-210 |
185-200 |
170-190 |
160-180 |
| Bachelor of Physical Education (B.P.ED.) Master of Physical Education (M.P.ED. |
210-220 |
200-215 |
190-205 |
175-185 |
| M.Sc. Plant Molecular Biology & Biotechnology |
190-210 |
185-200 |
170-190 |
160-180 |
| M.Sc. / M. A. Mathematics |
190-210 |
185-200 |
170-190 |
160-180 |
|
M.Sc. Operational Research M.Sc. / M. A. Applied Operational Research |
190-210 |
185-200 |
170-190 |
160-180 |
| M.Sc. / M. A. Statistics |
190-210 |
185-200 |
170-190 |
160-180 |
| M.Sc. Anthropology M.Sc. Forensic Science |
210-220 |
200-215 |
190-205 |
175-185 |
| M.Sc. Botany |
190-210 |
185-200 |
170-190 |
160-180 |
| M.Sc./M.Sc.- Ph.D. Combined Degree course - Biomedical Sciences |
210-220 |
200-215 |
190-205 |
175-185 |
| M.Sc. Chemistry |
190-210 |
185-200 |
170-190 |
160-180 |
| M.A. Environmental Studies M.Sc. Environmental Studies |
210-220 |
200-215 |
190-205 |
175-185 |
| M.Sc. Geology |
190-210 |
185-200 |
170-190 |
160-180 |
| M.Sc. Physics |
200-210 |
190-200 |
180-195 |
170-185 |
| M.Sc. Zoology |
230-240 |
225-235 |
220-230 |
200-220 |
| M.A. Lifelong Learning & Extension |
210-220 |
200-215 |
190-205 |
175-185 |
| M.A. East Asian Studies M.A. Japanese |
190-210 |
185-200 |
170-190 |
160-180 |
| M.A. Economics |
200-215 |
195-205 |
188-200 |
160-170 |
| M.Sc. Mathematics Education |
200-215 |
195-205 |
188-200 |
160-170 |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Cyber Security and Law (PGDCSL) |
215-225 |
210-220 |
190-200 |
180-190 |
| Master's in Journalism |
200-215 |
195-205 |
188-200 |
160-170 |
Expected CUET PG 2026 Cutoff for BHU
Check the table given below for the expected CUET PG 2026 cutoff for top courses at BHU:
| Course Name |
General |
OBC |
SC |
|---|---|---|---|
| M.Sc Statistics |
190-200 |
170-180 |
140-150 |
| M.Sc. Chemistry |
170-190 |
130-140 |
100-110 |
| M.Sc. Computer Science |
180-200 |
150-160 |
110-120 |
| M.Sc Physics |
175-200 |
140-150 |
110-120 |
| M.Sc. Zoology |
210-230 |
200-210 |
140-150 |
| M.Sc. Botany |
160-185 |
160-170 |
100-110 |
| M.Sc Mathematics |
170-200 |
120-145 |
110-120 |
| M.Sc Geography |
190-220 |
170-180 |
110-120 |
| MCA |
240-250 |
180-200 |
150-160 |
Expected CUET PG 2026 Cutoff for TISS
Students can refer to the table given below for the expected CUET PG 2026 cutoff for some of the courses offered at TISS:
| Subject Code |
Courses Offered |
Expected Cut Off |
|---|---|---|
| COQP11 |
Master of Arts in Social Work (Children and Families) |
200-210 |
| COQP11 |
Master of Arts in Social Work (Criminology and Justice) |
205-115 |
| COQP11 |
Master of Arts in Social Work (Community Organisation and Development Practice) |
210-225 |
| COQP11 |
Master of Arts in Social Work (Disability Studies and Action) |
200-210 |
| COQP11 |
Master of Arts in Social Work (Dalit and Tribal Studies and Action) |
190-230 |
| COQP11 |
Master of Arts in Social Work (Mental Health) |
220-225 |
| COQP11 |
Master of Arts in Social Work (Public Health) |
210-225 |
| COQP11 |
Master of Arts in Social Work (Livelihoods and Social Entrepreneurship) |
205-115 |
| COQP11 |
Master of Arts in Social Work (Women-Centred Practice) |
200-210 |
| COQP12 |
Master of Arts in Human Resource Management and Labour Relations |
250-260 |
| COQP12 |
Master of Arts in Social Entrepreneurship |
210-225 |
| COQP12 |
Master of Arts in Labour Studies and Practice |
220-225 |
| COQP12 |
Master of Arts in Organisation Development, Change and Leadership (Self-Financed Programme) |
220-225 |
| COQP12 |
Master of Arts / Master of Sciences in Analytics (Self-Financed Programme) |
230-240 |
| COQP11 |
Master of Public Health (Health Administration) |
200-210 |
| COQP11 |
Master of Hospital Administration |
210-225 |
| COQP11 |
Master of Public Health (Social Epidemiology) |
205-115 |
| COQP11 |
Master of Public Health (Health Policy, Economics and Finance) |
220-226 |
| COQP11 |
Master of Arts in Development Studies |
210-225 |
| COQP11 |
Master of Arts in Women's Studies |
205-115 |
| COQP11 |
Master of Arts in Education (Elementary) |
200-210 |
| COQP11 |
Master of Arts in Education |
220-225 |
| COQP11 |
Master of Arts in Education and Technology (Self-Financed Programme) |
210-225 |
| COQP11 |
B.Ed-M.Ed |
205-215 |
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After the challenge submission process is over, NTA will set up a panel of subject experts who will examine each and every challenge or objection and come up with the final answer keys. The CUET PG result will also be computed based on this.
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The payment of the processing fee for the CUET PG answer key challenge will have to be made through Debit card/Credit Card/Net Banking/Paytm/UPI. No challenge will be accepted without receipt of the processing fee. The Answer Key challenges will not be accepted through any other medium, i.e., fax, e
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Registration fee for CUET PG varies for each category. For General students, the registration fee is INR 1400, while for OBC, the fee is 1200. SC/ST category students have to pay INR 1100 as the application fee. This fee is for choosing a maximum of two test papers. In case the CUET PG 2027 form fee
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The CUET PG application form confirmation page will be generated after the registration fee payment has been made successfully. In case the confirmation page is not generated, candidates have to check with their payment gateway for any technical error.
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Answered 2 weeks ago
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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CUET PG 2027 counselling process will be conducted by the participating universities separately. The majority of the CUET PG 2027 exam participating universities will be conducting their counselling process online. Candidates have to visit the official websites of participating universities to get i
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Answered 2 weeks ago
Yes, the CUET-PG counselling and admission process for Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya has already started and advanced rounds, including spot/offline counselling, are currently underway. The university is conducting special offline and spot counselling sessions for remaining vacant seats till late Au
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The National Testing Agency is expected to release the provisional answer key for CUET PG 2027 exam by the second week of April 2027.
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NTA has not yet announced the exam dates for CUET PG 2027. However, the exams are expected to be conducted in March-April 2027, in CBT mode.
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Answered 3 weeks ago
The National Testing Agency will release the CUET PG admit card 2027, after the registration process is over and city intimation slips are released. The tentative release date for CUET PG hall ticket is last week of February 2027.
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