Most Preferred Universities for CUET UG Admissions 2025|Shiksha Poll-Based Rankings
Common University Entrance Test 2026 ( CUET )
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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
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 langauge section will now consist of 13 languages instead of 33 languages. The 13 langauges of CUET UG 2026 are: English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu. Whereas, the languages which have been deleted are: Arabic, Bodo, Chinese, Dogri, French, German, Italian, Janpanese, Kashmiri, Konkani, Maithili, Manipuri, Nepali, Persian, Russian, Santhali, Sindhi, Spanish, Tibetan, Sanskrit.
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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.
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)
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.
Some of the top courses offered by BHU are:
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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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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Yes, the 2026 registrations for the CUET exam have been opened at this point of time. Candidates can apply for the CUET 2026 until January 30th 2026. The admissions to the BBA course at Graphic Era Deemed to be University are also open. Thus, candidates should try to register for the exam as soon as
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No, the CUET exam for BBA admissions at Graphic Era Deemed to be University is not a mandatory entrance exam. Candidates who wish to gain admissions into the BBA courses offered by Graphic Era Deemed to be University need to clear their Class 12 board exams only to be able to apply.
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No, the CUET is not mandatory for BCA students who wish to apply for scholarships at Graphic Era Deemed to be University. Student selection for the Graphic Era Deemed to be University BCA scholarships is decided on either merit basis in last qualifying exam or the CUET score. Students without CUET r
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Yes, candidates who wish to appear for the CUET to qualify for Graphic Era Deemed to be University BCA scholarships can apply for the exam. The registrations are scheduled to be closed on January 30th 2026. Candidates can also apply for BCA scholarships through the scores obtained in Class 12 board
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Yes, the CUET 2026 registrations are open for Hansraj College BSc admissions. Candidates can start to apply for CUET registrations from January 3rd till January 30th. The Hansraj College BSc admissions will be concuded during the CUET CSAS counseling which will be scheduled after the CUET result has
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THe CUET registration deadline has been scheduled on January 30th 2026. The date for Hansraj College BSc admission has not been revealed yet. The CUET exam is scheduled to take place from May 11th - May 31st 2026.
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No, CUET is not mandatory for Jindal School of Languages and Literature admissions. While the institute does accept CUET scores, students can alternatively submit other exam scores as well. The other accepted exams include JSAT / SAT / ACT / UGAT / LSAT-India.
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No, CUET scores are not compulsory for admissions into the BA course at Jindal School of Environment and Sustainability. The college accepts other online entrance tests/ national or international level entrance tests, such as JSAT/ SAT/ ACT. Thus, CUET is one of the accepted entrance tests for enrol
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Common University Entrance Test (CUET) score 2026 will be accepted by more than 205 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.
Some of the top CUET accepting universities with NIRF ranking 2024 are: