CUET colleges 2026 list has been updated on release of official notification. More than 205 Universities in India will offer admission through CUET UG. Accepting universities include 48 central universities, 26 state universities, 7 government institutions, 22 deemed universities and 102 private universities. These universities include Delhi University (DU), Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Central Punjab University (CPU), Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), Jamia Milia Islamia, and Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), amongst others. The universities will release the CUET cutoff 2026 or CUET merit list separately. NTA will announce CUET result 2026 tentatively in first week of July at cuet.nta.nic.in. Based on the score obtained, accepting universities will release their cut off list or merit lists. CUET 2026 exam is being held online.
- CUET 2026 Accepting Colleges
- CUET 2026 Colleges: Central Universities
- CUET 2026 Colleges: Deemed Universities
- CUET 2026 Colleges: State Universities
- CUET 2026 Colleges: Private Universities
- How to Select CUET 2026 Colleges
- CUET 2026 Colleges Admission Process
- FAQs on CUET Colleges
CUET 2026 Accepting Colleges
Check the list of top CUET participating colleges with NIRF Ranking 2025:
| NIRF Rank | Name of University |
|---|---|
| NIRF Rank 2 | Jawaharlal Nehru University |
| NIRF Rank 4 | Jamia Millia Islamia |
| NIRF Rank 5 | University of Delhi |
| NIRF Rank 6 | Banaras Hindu University |
| NIRF Rank 10 | Aligarh Muslim University |
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Commonly asked questions
CUET registration for admission to colleges begins after the declaration of CUET results. Candidates seeking admission to CUET accepting college must ensure to register for CUET UG exam and appear for the exam on given date and time. CUET results are usually declared a month after the exam is over. Candidates must ensure to apply for CUET counselling on official link of accepting college to check the cut off and shortlist status.
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 2026 Colleges: Central Universities
The list of central universities that will be accepting CUET scores 2026 is given below:
Commonly asked questions
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:
| Name | State | NIRF Rank 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Jawaharlal Nehru University | Delhi | 2 |
| Jamia Millia Islamia | Delhi | 3 |
| Banaras Hindu University | Uttar Pradesh | 5 |
| University of Delhi | Delhi | 6 |
| Aligarh Muslim University | Uttar Pradesh | 8 |
For admission to the desirous University/Institution, the candidates must appear in CUET 2026 in the Languages and Domain Specific subjects as per the Program-Specific Eligibility for which s (he) is desirous to take admission. For instance, if a candidate wishes to apply for B.Com (Hons.) programe in Delhi University he/she will be required to make the subject combination as :
Combination I: Any one Language from List A + Mathematics/Applied Mathematics + Any two subjects out of which at least one should be from List B1
OR
Combination II: Any one Language from List A + Accountancy/Book Keeping + Any two subjects out of which at least one should be from List B1
Candidates are advised to check CUET programme-specific eligibility criteria before filling the application form, failing which they will not qualify for further admission process.
CUET 2026 Colleges: Deemed Universities
The list below brings the names of the 22 Deemed Universities across India accepting CUET UG 2026 scores.
- Aurora Higher Education and Research Academy
- Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education For Women
- Dayalbagh Educational Institute
- GITAM (Bengaluru)
- GITAM (Hyderabad)
- GITAM (Vishakhapatnam)
- Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics
- Graphic Era (Deemed to Be University)
- Gujarat Vidyapith
- Gurukula Kangri
- Icfai (Hyderabad)
- IIS (Deemed to Be University), Jaipur
- Jaypee Institute of Information Technology
- Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education
- Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to Be University), Mullana - Ambala
- Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies
- Shobhit Institute of Engineering and Technology
- Srm Institute of Science and Technology (Deemed University), NCR Campus
- Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS)
- Teri School of Advanced Studies
- The Gandhigram Rural Institute (DTBU)
- Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation
Commonly asked questions
NTA has released the CUET UG 2026 college and universities list. Candidates preparing for CUET UG 2026 can check the list of CUET accepting colleges 2026 at cuet.nta.nic.in. More than 250 universities are accepting CUET scores for admission to 2026-27 academic year. Candidates can now check the university-wise UG courses and eligibility criteria.
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.
CUET 2026 Colleges: State Universities
Check list of CUET state universities below:
- Bhattadev University
- Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh, Assam
- Kumar Bhaskar Varma Sanskrit And Ancient Studies University
- Madhabdev University, Narayanpur, Lakhimpur
- North Lakhimpur College
- Delhi Technological University
- Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
- Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University
- Cluster University Of Jammu
- Cluster University Of Srinagar
- Islamia College Of Science And Commerce
- Islamic University Of Science And Technology, Awantipora
- Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University
- University Of Jammu
- University Of Kashmir
- Dr. B.R. Ambedkar School Of Economics University
- Barkatullah University
- Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya
- Maharaja Chattrasal Bundelkhand University
- Vikram University
- Maharaja Surajmal Brij University, Bharatpur
- Sardar Patel University Of Police Security And Criminal Justice
- Dr Shakuntala Misra National Rehabilitation University, Lucknow
- Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University
- Harcourt Butler Technical University, Kanpur
- Madan Mohan Malaviya University Of Technology
Commonly asked questions
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:
| Name | State | NIRF Rank 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Jawaharlal Nehru University | Delhi | 2 |
| Jamia Millia Islamia | Delhi | 3 |
| Banaras Hindu University | Uttar Pradesh | 5 |
| University of Delhi | Delhi | 6 |
| Aligarh Muslim University | Uttar Pradesh | 8 |
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.
CUET 2026 Colleges: Private Universities
The below list brings the 102 CUET private universities 2026:
- Adani University
- Ajeenkya D Y Patil University, Pune
- Aks University
- Amity University (Greater Noida Campus)
- Amity University Jharkhand
- Amity University Noida
- Amity University Patna
- Amity University Punjab
- Apeejay Stya University
- Apex University, Jaipur
- Arka Jain University
- Arunachal University Of Studies
- ASBM University
- Assam Down Town University
- Azim Premji University
- Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University, Rajouri, J&K
- Babu Banarasi Das University
- Bahra University (Shimla Hills)
- Bennett University
- Bhagwant Global University, Kotdwar
- Bhagwant University
- Birla Global University
- BML Munjal University
- Brainware University
- Career College (Autonomous) Bhopal
- Career Point University,Kota
- Centurion University Of Technology And Management
- Chanakya University
- Chandigarh University
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj University
- Chitkara University, Punjab
- CMR University
- COER University
- CT University(Ludhiana)
- DIT University,Dehradun
- Eternal University
- G D Goenka University, Gurugram, Ncr
- Galgotias University
- GM University, Davanagere
- Gopal Narayan Singh University
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Commonly asked questions
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
NTA has released the CUET UG 2026 college and universities list. Candidates preparing for CUET UG 2026 can check the list of CUET accepting colleges 2026 at cuet.nta.nic.in. More than 250 universities are accepting CUET scores for admission to 2026-27 academic year. Candidates can now check the university-wise UG courses and eligibility criteria.
How to Select CUET 2026 Colleges
Candidates are not required to enter college preferences while filling the CUET application form 2026. Candidates can apply for desired college/university on official website of respective university. The link to apply for CUET UG 2026 counselling will be active after declaration of results. To fill the CUET counselling form 2026, aspirants must:
- Visit the official website of university
- Click on samarth portal to apply through CUET UG
- Register and complete the online form
- Pay the counselling fee
Commonly asked questions
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
While filling the CUET application form, candidates are advised to carefully mark the subjects from languages, domain subjects and general test. Candidates must check the institute wise subject requirement for the course candidate wishes to apply for. If the candidate has applied for four CUET domain subjects and appears for three subjects, it may affect the overall percentile of the candidate. However, if the domain subjects for which the student has appeared, qualify as per the institute’s course requirement, they will be eligible for admission process.
CUET 2026 Colleges Admission Process
The admission process at the CUET participating colleges will take place based on the counselling process. Each college will conduct separate counselling rounds for the qualifying candidates. The admission process is given below:
- Each participating institute will release its rank list of candidates who are eligible to participate in the CUET counselling 2026.
- Candidates will have to register online after CUET result declaration and then appear in online counselling followed by offline counselling.
- Upon seat allotment, candidates will have to pay the admission fee and report to the institutes to accept the admission offer.
Some of the colleges may conduct interview rounds for certain programmes. The number of rounds of counselling will depend on the number of unoccupied seats.
Commonly asked questions
After obtaining the CUET results, candidates will be able to apply for CUET counselling for various participating universities. To apply for CUET UG counselling, candidates can follow the process below;
- Register for the CUET cousnelling process on official website of participating university
- Fill the CUET UG admission application form like CSAS UG for DU, BHU UET application form for BHU and so forth.
- Upload the CUET UG scorecard or enter the marks obtained in the eligible subjects
- Declaration of admission status/ CUET cut off
- Visit the university for verification of documents and pay the admission fee
For admission to the desirous University/Institution, the candidates must appear in CUET 2026 in the Languages and Domain Specific subjects as per the Program-Specific Eligibility for which s (he) is desirous to take admission. For instance, if a candidate wishes to apply for B.Com (Hons.) programe in Delhi University he/she will be required to make the subject combination as :
Combination I: Any one Language from List A + Mathematics/Applied Mathematics + Any two subjects out of which at least one should be from List B1
OR
Combination II: Any one Language from List A + Accountancy/Book Keeping + Any two subjects out of which at least one should be from List B1
Candidates are advised to check CUET programme-specific eligibility criteria before filling the application form, failing which they will not qualify for further admission process.
The number of seats offered through CUET UG counselling is not certain, it is estimated to be approximately 10,000 seats. Seat availability depends on course and university that candidate has applied for. Candidates can check the university wise CUET counselling seats on its repective official website.
FAQs on CUET Colleges
Commonly asked questions
Yes, you will have to appear for the CUET counselling rounds of the central universities. Admission to central universities is offered based on CUET UG scores. Candidates must note that class 12th marks will not be considered for final admission to UG courses of central universities. Class 12th marks are used for tie-breaking criteria. Candidates must ensure to appear for Common University Entrance Test for Undergraduate courses to qualify for counselling rounds.
There are 44 central universities in India acceoting CUET UG scores. The list of central universities accepting CUET result are:
CUET UG scores are accepted by more than 150 universities across India. The number of UG courses offered through CUET UG varies from university to university. Top central university like Delhi University offers 79 UG courses, BHU offers 18 UG courses and so forth. Candidates seeking admission to central, state, private or deemed universities throiugh CUET scores must check the list of courses offered and eligibility for each course.
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