CUET-PG Colleges 2027: Admissions, Fees, Ranking, Placements

Central University Entrance Test Postgraduate 2027 ( CUET-PG )

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CUET PG 2027 Exam Dates (Tentative)

1 Mar '27 - 25 Mar '27

Nupur Jain
Updated on Sep 10, 2026 11:08 IST

By Nupur Jain, Senior Executive - Editorial

CUET PG Colleges 2027: Candidates appearing for the CUET PG examination must know the list of participating institutes/ universities. The exam authority will soon release the CUET PG information brochure and announce the participating institutes for the CUET PG exam. The CUET participating universities list includes central, state, deemed, and private universities. These colleges conduct their own counselling process for PG admissions after the CUET PG result is declared. Read this page to get the complete list of CUET PG 2027 colleges.

 

Table of contents
  • CUET PG 2027 Participating Universities/ Colleges Ownership
  • FAQs on CUET PG Colleges
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CUET PG 2027 Participating Universities/ Colleges Ownership

CUET PG is a platform for admission to various postgraduate programs across various central, state, deemed, and private universities. CUET PG exam is beneficial to both the students and participating institutes, as the institutes will receive a larger pool of qualified candidates and can streamline their admission process. Additionally, the data from the exam can help them evaluate their programs and make improvements. Similarly, the students have a wider range of universities to choose from and can apply with a single exam. They also benefit from a fair and merit-based selection process.

Candidates can check out the categorization of CUET PG participating universities/ institutes from below:

Participating Institute Ownership Number of Institutes
Central University/ Institution 41
State University 34
Deemed University 9
Private University 49
Other University 0
Important Note:
  • The applicants shall ensure that they have read and understood the eligibility criteria, qualification/ other conditions, and the minimum required subjects of the program opted for the respective university for CUET (PG) - 2027 examination.
  • NTA or the respective university will not be under any circumstances held responsible for the selection of the subjects, opted program, or eligibility criteria/ conditions.
  • The applicant shall ensure to select the language, domain-specific subjects, and general test as per the respective university/programme.
  • Visit the respective university website and confirm the eligibility criteria and other details.
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is the format of the CUET PG exam?
A: 

The CUET PG exam is conducted in a computer-based mode. The format of the questions is objective type. There are 75 multiple choice questions with four options. With the help of a mouse, students have to mark the correct answer option and click on Save and Next to move to the next question. They can also mark a question for review. The CUET PG exam screen will show the total number of attempted, unattempted, and marked for review questions. Candidates can also move forward and backward with the help of mouse.

Q:   What is the total marks in the CUET PG exam?
A: 

Total marks of the CUET PG exam is 300. The number of questions in the exam is 75. Each question carries four marks. One mark is removed for each wrong answer. There is a single section. All questions are asked from the subject or paper opted for.

Q:   How to Crack CUET PG Examination?
A: 

Here are the few tips:

  • Students should go through exam pattern and structure of the test.
  • Create monthly timetable.
  • students should get hold of some of the best books for CUET PG preparation.
  • After completing the syllabus, they should take regular mock tests and analyse their performance. Solving previous years’ question papers will also expose them to the topics and question types to expect in the actual exam.
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FAQs on CUET PG Colleges

Check out frequently asked questions on CUET PG colleges.

Q:   How to select courses and university in the CUET PG exam?
A: 
Check out the steps to selct the university programme selection in CUET PG application process:

Step 1: After adding the exam centre city preferences, candidates will then have to select the University/Programme selection.

Step 2: In this section, candidates are required to select the university name first and then select the programme name. Likewise, candidates can select up to four universities and its allied programmes offered. After adding the university programme choices, save the details and move on to the next sections.

Step 3: In this section, candidates need to add the test details. Add the test paper subject code from the drop-down options mentioned in the window. After adding all the respective test paper codes of the university programme list which was selected in the previous step, save the details.

Q:   What is the marking scheme of CUET PG?
A: 

As per the CUET PG marking scheme, four marks are awarded for each correct answer. For each wrong answer, one mark is deducted. There is no negative marking for unanswered questions. 

Q:   What factors determine the CUET PG Cut off?
A: 

CUET PG cutoff mainly depends on the following -

  • difficulty level
  • number of seats available
  • total number of test takers
  • NIRF rankings
  • category of student

Hope this helped your query! All the best!

Q:   What is the CUET PG Participating Universities ownership wise listing?
A: 

Candidates can check out the categerization of CUET PG participating universities/ institutes (Tentative) from below:

Participating Institute OwnershipNumber of Institutes
Central University/ Institution41
State University34
Deemed University9
Private University49
Other University0
Q:   What is a good score in CUET PG for DU admissions?
A: 

Delhi University has not released the MSc course wise cut off for the academic session . However, candidates can go through the table below for the expected good score in CUET PG examination in order to get the seat in the MSc courses offered by DU.

DU PG Courses Expected Cut Offs

Course

GEN

OBC

SC

ST

EWS

1. M.A. Arabic

170-180

150-160

130-138

100-110

160

2. M.A. Buddhist Studies

165-170

155-160

120-130

115-125

150

3. M.A. English

200-220

170-180

150-170

145-160

190

4.     M.A. French Studies

5.     M.A. German Studies

6.     M.A. Hispanic Studies

7.     M.A. Italian Studies

-

-

-

-

-

8. M.A. Hindi

200-230

215-225

198-215

170-180

178

9.     Bachelor of Library and Information Science (PG)

 

10.   Master of Library & Information Science

190-200

180-195

180-192

170-182

160-176

155-170

150-160

144-160

180

170

11. M.A. Linguistics

200-210

185-199

172-185

160

185

12.   M.A. Bengali

13.   M.A. Comparative Indian Literature

14.   M.A. Tamil

 

 

180-195

 

 

185-199

172-185

160

185

15. M.A. Persian

175-195

166-179

155-170

140-150

160

16. M.A. Philosophy

130-150

100-120

80-95

60-79

100-110

17.   M.A. Psychology

18.   M.A. Applied Psychology

170-180

155-175

155-175

140-150

130

19. M.A. Punjabi

130-140

120-132

100-110

85-98

110

20. M.A. Sanskrit

150-160

140-155

125-140

112-125

130

21. M.A. Russian Studies

120-135

110-127

90-105

75-90

105

22. M.A. Urdu

180-195

155-175

155-175

140-150

130

23.  M.Com.

24.  MBA - Human Resource Development (MBA – HRD)

25.  MBA - International Business (MBA - IB)

200-210

190-210

175-190

160-180

170

26. MBA - Finance Management (MBA - FM)

210-220

190-210

175-190

160-180

170

 

27.  B.Ed.

28.  B.Ed. Special Education (Mental Retardation)

29.  B.Ed. Special Education (Visual Impairment)

30.  M.Ed.

180-210

175-190

155-175

140-150

130

31. M.Sc. Bio-Chemistry

270-290

250-265

245-260

230-245

250

32.  M.Sc. Electronics

33.  M. Tech. Microwave Electronics

240-265

230-240

200-210

180-200

220

34. M.Sc. Genetics

270-290

250-265

245-260

230-245

250

35. M.Sc. Informatics

280-290

250-265

245-260

230-245

250

36. M.Sc. Microbiology

250-265

230-255

215-260

190-210

220

37.  Bachelor of Physical Education (B.P.ED.)

38.  Master of Physical Education (M.P.ED.

220-230

200-210

180-190

160-180

200

39. M.Sc. Plant Molecular Biology &

Biotechnology

250-260

235-255

215-230

190-210

235

40.  LL.B.

41.  LL.M.

210-230

200-210

180-190

160-180

200

42.  M.C.A.

43.  M.Sc. Computer Science

210-225

200-210

180-190

160-180

200

44. M.Sc. / M. A. Mathematics

180-190

175

155-175

140-150

130

 

45.  M.Sc. Operational Research

46.  M.Sc. / M. A. Applied Operational Research

190-210

175-190

155-175

140-150

130

47. M.Sc. / M. A. Statistics

220-230

175-190

155-175

140-150

130

 

48.  M.A. Music (Hindustani: Vocal / Instrumental)

49.  M.A. Karnataka (Music: Vocal / Instrumental)

50.  M.A. Music (Percussion Tabla / Pakhawaj)

160-170

140-155

125-140

112-125

130

51.  M.Sc. Anthropology

52.  M.Sc. Forensic Science

190-210

175-180

155-170

132-155

170

53. M.Sc. Botany

220-250

200-210

180-190

160-180

200

54. M.Sc./M.Sc.- Ph.D. Combined Degree course - Biomedical Sciences

250-260

230-240

210-230

190-200

230

55. M.Sc. Chemistry

200-220

190-200

170-190

155-180

190

56.  M.A. Environmental Studies

57.  M.Sc. Environmental Studies

210-225

200-210

180-190

160-170

190

58. M.Sc. Geology

190-215

175-190

160-180

150-170

180

 

59.  M.Sc. Human Development & Childhood Studies

60.  M.Sc. Food & Nutrition

61.  M.Sc. Fabric & Apparel Science

62.  M.Sc. Development Communication & Extension

63.  M.Sc. Resource Management & Design Application

200-220

195-210

180-190

170-180

190

64. M.Sc. Physics

185-200

170-180

150-160

130-150

170

65. M.Sc. Zoology

230-245

218-230

200-220

190-210

220

66. M.A. Lifelong Learning & Extension

190-200

170-180

150-160

130-150

170

67.  M.A. East Asian Studies

68.  M.A. Japanese

160-170

150-170

130-150

120-130

170

69. M.A. Economics

190-210

170-180

150-160

130-150

170

70. M.A. Geography

175-190

170-180

150-160

130-150

170

71. M.A. History

190-210

170-180

150-160

130-150

170

72. M.A. Political Science

175-187

170-180

150-160

130-150

170

73. M.A. Social Work

188-200

170-180

150-160

130-150

170

74. M.A. Sociology

175-190

160-170

140-150

120-130

160

75. M.Sc. Mathematics Education

200-210

170-180

150-160

130-150

170

76. Post Graduate Diploma in Cyber Security and Law (PGDCSL)

190-210

170-180

150-160

130-150

170

77. Master of Business Administration (MBA)

195-225

170-180

150-160

130-150

170

78. MBA - Business Economics (MBA – BE)

180-195

170-180

150-160

130-150

170

79. Master of Fine Arts (MFA)

160-180

-

-

-

-

80. M.Sc. Nursing

210-220

170-180

150-160

130-150

170

81. Masters in Journalism

180-195

170-180

150-160

130-150

170

Q:   What skills and abilities are tested in CUET PG MBA exam?
A: 

The CUET PG MBA syllabus tests student ability in the following areas:

  • Verbal Ability/Language Comprehension
  • Quantitative Ability
  • Data Interpretation
  • Logical Reasoning
Q:   What are the top NIRF ranking CUET PG partcipating institutes?
A: 

Many of the top NIRF Ranking insitutes conduct their Master's degree admissions through CUET PG scores. Candidates can check out those popular insititutes and their NIRF ranking from here:

University NameNIRF Ranking
University of Delhi5
Jawaharlal Nehru University2
Banaras Hindu University6
University of Hyderabad19
Delhi Technical University42
Jamia Milia Islamia4
Tata Institute of Social Sciences72
Lovely Professional University31
Amity University22
University of Jammu51

 

Q:   What are the permissible items at CUET PG exam centres?
A: 

The following items will be allowed to be carried inside the CUET PG exam centres:

  • CUET PG admit card
  • Valid photo identity card
  • Few copies of passport-size photographs
  • Transparent water bottle
  • Ballpoint pen.
Q:   What are the various courses offered in CUET PG exam by University of Delhi?
A: 

There are a total of 88 masters degree courses offered at University of Delhi through CUET PG examiantion across all the domains. Candidtaes can check out the complte list of courses offered from here:

Programme/ Course offeredTest Paper Code
M.A. ArabicLAQP05
M.A. BuddhistACQP04
M.A. EnglishLAQP01
M.A. French StudiesLAQP10
M.A. German StudiesLAQP12
M.A. Hispanic StudiesLAQP14
M.A. Italian StudiesLAQP41
M.A. HindiLAQP02
Bachelor in Library & Information SciencesCOQP11
Master in Library & InformationSciencesCOQP13
M.A. LinguisticsLAQP04
M.A. BengaliLAQP07
M.A. TamilLAQP35
M.A. Comparative Indian LiteratureLAQP01
M.A. PhilosophyHUQP16
M.A. PsychologyHUQP20
M.A. Applied PsychologyHUQP20
M.A. PunjabiLAQP33
M.A. SanskritLAQP03
M.A. RussianLAQP34
M.A. UrduLAQP37
M.Com.COQP08
Bachelor in EducationCOQP06
B.Ed. (Pedagogy courses: Mathematics)COQP07
B.Ed. (Pedagogy courses: Languages)COQP05
1B.Ed. (Pedagogy courses: Social Science)COQP04
Master of EducationCOQP15
M.Sc. BiophysicsSCQP17
M.Sc. ElectronicsMTQP05
M.Tech. (Microwave Electronics)MTQP05
M.Sc. GeneticsSCQP17
M.Sc. InformaticsMTQP05
M.Sc. MicbrobiologySCQP03
Bachelor of Physical Education (B.P.Ed.)COQP11
Master of Physical Education (M.P.Ed.)COQP18
M.Sc. Plant Molecular Biology and BiotechnologySCQP17
LL.B.COQP11
LL.M.COQP14
Master of Computer ApplicationSCQP09
M.Sc. Computer ScienceSCQP09
M.A./M.Sc. MathematicsSCQP19
Master of Operational ResearchSCQP09
M.A. in Hindustani Music - Vocal/Instrumental (Sitar/Sarod/Veena/Violin/Guitar)HUQP14
M.A. in Karnatak Music - Vocal/Instrumental (Veena/Violin)HUQP12
M.A. in Percussion (Tabla/Pakhawaj)HUQP25
M.Sc. AnthropologyHUQP02
M.Sc. Forensic ScienceSCQP13
M.Sc. BotanySCQP07
M.Sc. Biomedical SciencesSCQP17
M.Sc. ChemistrySCQP08
M.A. Environmental StudiesSCQP11/COQP02
M.Sc. Environmental StudiesSCQP11
M.Sc. GeologySCQP14
M.Sc. Food and NutritionHUQP11
M.Sc. Resource Management &Design ApplicationHUQP11
M.Sc. Human Development & Childhood StudiesHUQP11
M.Sc. Development , Communication & ExtensionHUQP11
M.Sc. PhysicsSCQP24
M.Sc. ZoologySCQP17
M.A. Life Long Learning &ExtensionCOQP03
M.A. East Asian StudiesCOQP11
M.A. JapaneseLAQP15
M.A. EconomicsCOQP10
M.A. GeographyHUQP08
M.A. HistoryHUQP09
M.A. Political ScienceHUQP18
M.A. Social WorkHUQP21
M.A. SociologyHUQP22
M.Sc. (Mathematics Education)COQP03/COQP06
M.A. JournalismCOQP17
Master in Respiratory TheorySCQP21
M.A. in Hindu StudiesACQP08
M.A. in ChineseLAQP09
M.A. Korean StudiesLAQP20
Master of PhysiotherapySCQP21
M.A. PersianLAQP30
M.Sc. BiochemistrySCQP17
M.A./M.Sc. StatisticsSCQP27
M.Sc. Fabric & Apparel ScienceHUQP11
M.A. African StudiesCOQP11
B.Ed. Special Education (ID)COQP03
B.Ed. (Pedagogy courses: Commerce, Punjabi, Urdu, Home Science)COQP08, COQP03
Bachelor in Education (VI)COQP03
MFA (Applied Art)HUQP03
Master in Public HealthCOQP19
MFA (Painting, Sculpture, Printmaking and Visual Communication)HUQP07
Q:   What is spot round in CUET PG Counselling process?
A: 

The seats for many of the courses might get vacant because the candidates got upgraded to other courses or might leave the seat, which causes the conduction of one more round, which is called CUET PG Spot Round/ Spot Counselling/ Spot Round. 

Q:   When will CUET PG cutoff marks be out?
A: 

CUET PG cutoff marks are not declared by single authority, but the universities set their own cutoff for specific courses right after the results are declared.

Q:   What is maximum marks to prepare CUET PG cutoff?
A: 

Since there is a change in the exam pattern of the CUET PG exam. Now the total marks for which the exam will be conducted has 300 marks as the total number of questions will be 75. 

Q:   Does Faculty of Law, BHU accept CUET-PG score for LLM admission?
A: 

Yes, the Faculty of Law, BHU accepts CUET-PG scores for admission to LLM courses. Candidates seeking admission must have a valid score in the national-level examination. In 2025, the cutoff marks for the one-year LLM and two-year LLM courses stood at 187 and 185, respectively. The mentioned cutoff was for the applicants belonging to the General All-India category.

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Answered 4 days ago

The process of downloading the CUET PG MBA 2027 admit card is provided below:

  • Go to the official NTA website.

  • Click on the tab indicating CUET PG MBA 2027 admit card download.

  • Enter your login details, and the admit card will appear. 

  • Download and print it. 

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Shobha pant

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 4 days ago

To score well in the CUET PG MBA 2027 exam, students need to prepare well for the examination. It is advised that students practice using the notified syllabus, previous year question papers, mock tests and more. 

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Shobha pant

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 4 days ago

The exam is of 300 marks with 75 questions required to be completed in 90 minutes. +4 marks are awarded for each correct answer and -1 for each incorrect answer. 

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Shobha pant

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 4 days ago

CUET PG MBA exam 2027 is a Common University Entrance Test for postgraduate programs conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). 

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Shobha pant

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 2 weeks ago

Lucknow University does not accept CUET-PG scores for admission to its MCA program.

Key details regarding admissions for MCA at Lucknow University include:

Admission Process: Lucknow University conducts its own entrance test, the Lucknow University Post Graduate Entrance Test (LUPGET), for admission t

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Deepak Tiwari

Beginner-Level 2

Answered a month ago

No, CUET is not required for admission in MA programme of IIHS (Institution Deemed to be) University. Applicants are given admission based on their performance in entrance exam, essay and personal interview.

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Raj Priya

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

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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Shiksha Vimal

Contributor-Level 6

Answered a month ago

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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Yatendra Singh

Contributor-Level 6

Answered a month ago

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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Shailja Singh

Contributor-Level 6

Answered a month ago

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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Nupur Jain

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