Common University Entrance Test (UG) is a national-level entrance test conducted for admission to central, state, private and deemed universities in India. Every year lakh of candidates apply for UG admissions. Check the most preferred University for CUET UG admissions as per Shiksha polls.
CUET UG College Preference
With CUET UG 2025 results just declared by NTA and admissions about to begin, students across India are now gearing up for the next phase of CUET 2025 i.e., university choice, form filling, and counselling. In a recent online poll conducted by Shiksha to gauge student preferences for Top Universities for CUET UG admissions, Delhi University (DU) has emerged as the most preferred university for admission, followed by Banaras Hindu University.
CUET counselling 2025 has commenced for top central universities. Candidates still deciding on CUET colleges and universities through CUET UG must read this complete article to know more about what other CUET aspirants prefer. And which are the top universities to apply for through CUET UG scores.
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- Top Universities for CUET UG Admissions 2025: Shiksha Poll results
- Why is Delhi University the Top Pick for CUET UG 2025?
- Top Universities for CUET UG Admissions: Banaras Hindu University
- Top Universities for CUET UG Admissions: Other Universities
Top Universities for CUET UG Admissions 2025: Shiksha Poll results
Shiksha conducted a poll soon after the declaration of CUET UG 2025 results, asking students about their Top CUET preference. Below are the Shiksha poll results:
According to the poll, which received 6,500+ votes, here’s how students ranked their choices:
CUET College Preference Poll
Commonly asked questions
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.
As per NIRF ranking 2025, top 5 CUET UG Universities are:
NIRF 2- Jawaharlal Nehru University
NIRF 4- Jamia Millia Islamia
NIRF 6- Banaras Hindu University
NIRF 5- University of Delhi
NIRF 10- Aligarh Muslim University
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 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)
Why is Delhi University the Top Pick for CUET UG 2025?
The fact that nearly half the students (49%) selected Delhi University as their first choice isn’t surprising. University of Delhi has been the top choice among candidates for years, with more than two lakh candidates applying every year for approximately 79000 seats. DU offers a wide range of highly sought-after undergraduate programmes in Economics, Commerce, Science, Humanities, and Management. Some of its top DU colleges like SRCC, Hindu College, Miranda House, and Hansraj College are among the best in the country.
Why is DU popular Among Candidates?
Reason why the majority of candidates all over India prefer Delhi University is:
- High academic reputation and NIRF rankings
- Excellent campus placements and internship opportunities
- Centrally located colleges and well-connected campuses
- Diverse course options and student-friendly policies
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Top Universities for CUET UG Admissions: Banaras Hindu University
Banaras Hindu University (BHU), one of India’s oldest and most reputed central universities in Uttar Pradesh, secured the second spot with 25% votes. BHU remains popular for traditional courses in Arts, Social Sciences, Ayurveda, and Theology, alongside emerging areas like Commerce and Management.
Some of the top courses offered by BHU are:
Commonly asked questions
There are 44 central universities in India acceoting CUET UG scores. The list of central universities accepting CUET result are:
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.
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.
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.
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Top Universities for CUET UG Admissions: Other Universities
- Allahabad University (AU) holds historical significance and academic value, attracting 8% votes.
- Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), known for its liberal arts and postgraduate studies, accounted for 4%.
- While, 13% of the respondents showed preference for other universities such as Jamia Millia Islamia, Tezpur University, University of Hyderabad, and central universities in their home states.
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Yes, CUET is mandatory if you want admission to central universities and many participating state, deemed, or private universities in India.
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The registration process of CUET PG MBA 2027 is provided below:
Go to the official NTA website.
Click on the tab indicating 'CUET PG MBA 2027 registration'.
Enter your required details and pay the fee.
Download and print the application form for future reference.
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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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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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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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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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- 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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Shruti Garg is a graduate in English and Education with over 7 years of experience in content writing/editing and education journalism. At Shiksha.com, Shruti covers UG and PG entrance exams like MBA entrance exams,
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