Common University Entrance Test (Undergraduate)
31
Universities accept it
22
States covered
₹2 K – ₹4.5 L/yr
Annual fee range
20
Cutoffs on record
CUET-UG is the common entrance route to undergraduate programmes at central universities and a growing number of state, deemed and private universities. It replaced separate board-marks cut-offs at many institutions, so one score can be used across dozens of applications.
Pass in 10+2 or equivalent. Subject combinations must match the requirements of each programme applied for.
Section I language tests, Section II domain subjects chosen by the candidate, and Section III a general test. Universities decide which sections and subjects they consider.
These are the usual months, not this year's dates. Always confirm on the official notification.
Registration
February – March
Exam
May – June
Result
July
University counselling
July – August
Lowest closing values first. Indicative seed data for this prototype — verify against official counselling records.
| University | Programme | Closing percentile | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mizoram University Aizawl | B.Sc | 80%ile | 2025 |
| Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University Srinagar (Garhwal) | BA | 82%ile | 2025 |
| Central University of Kerala Kasaragod | Integrated M.Sc | 86%ile | 2025 |
| Tezpur University Tezpur | Integrated M.Sc Physics | 87%ile | 2025 |
| Central University of Tamil Nadu Tiruvarur | Integrated MA Economics | 88%ile | 2025 |
| Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University Lucknow | B.Tech Computer Science | 88.5%ile | 2025 |
| Central University of Rajasthan Ajmer | Integrated M.Sc Biotechnology | 89%ile | 2025 |
| Central University of Punjab Bathinda | B.Sc (Hons) Life Sciences | 90%ile | 2025 |
| University of Allahabad Prayagraj | BA | 92%ile | 2025 |
| Pondicherry University Puducherry | Integrated M.Sc Chemistry | 93%ile | 2025 |
| CHRIST (Deemed to be University) Bengaluru | BBA | 93%ile | 2025 |
| Aligarh Muslim University Aligarh | BA (Hons) English | 94%ile | 2025 |
| Tata Institute of Social Sciences Mumbai | BA Social Sciences | 95%ile | 2025 |
| Banaras Hindu University Varanasi | BA (Hons) Social Sciences | 96%ile | 2025 |
| Jamia Millia Islamia New Delhi | BA (Hons) Political Science | 97%ile | 2025 |
| Banaras Hindu University Varanasi | B.Sc (Hons) Physics | 97.5%ile | 2025 |
| University of Hyderabad Hyderabad | Integrated M.Sc Physics | 97.5%ile | 2025 |
| Jawaharlal Nehru University New Delhi | BA (Hons) Foreign Languages | 98.5%ile | 2025 |
| University of Delhi Delhi | BA (Hons) Economics, Hindu College | 99.4%ile | 2025 |
| University of Delhi Delhi | B.Com (Hons), SRCC | 99.6%ile | 2025 |
₹10 K – ₹1.5 L/yr
The University of Delhi is a collegiate central university with over 90 constituent and affiliated colleges spread across North and South Campus.
New Delhi, Delhi
Central University · Estd. 1969
₹2 K – ₹60 K/yr
Jawaharlal Nehru University is a central university in New Delhi renowned for social sciences, international studies, languages and life sciences.
New Delhi, Delhi
Central University · Estd. 1920
₹8 K – ₹1.6 L/yr
Jamia Millia Islamia is a central university in South Delhi founded in 1920 during the freedom movement.
Hyderabad, Telangana
Central University · Estd. 1974
₹5 K – ₹60 K/yr
The University of Hyderabad is a research-focused central university and Institution of Eminence on a 2,300-acre campus in Gachibowli.
Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh
Central University · Estd. 1875
₹6 K – ₹90 K/yr
Aligarh Muslim University traces its origins to the Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College founded in 1875.
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Central University · Estd. 1916
₹5 K – ₹1.2 L/yr
Banaras Hindu University, founded by Madan Mohan Malaviya in 1916, is Asia's largest residential university with a 1,300-acre main campus on the banks of the Ganga in Varanasi.
₹8 K – ₹1.2 L/yr
Panjab University, Chandigarh is an inter-state body corporate funded by the Centre and Punjab, with a beautiful Le Corbusier-era campus.
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Deemed University (Private) · Estd. 2008
₹1.2 L – ₹4 L/yr
Jain (Deemed-to-be University) in Bengaluru is a large private deemed university known for its commerce, management and entrepreneurship programmes, its sports culture, and a fast-growing online degree division..
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Deemed University (Govt Aided) · Estd. 1936
₹30 K – ₹1.5 L/yr
Tata Institute of Social Sciences in Deonar, Mumbai is Asia's oldest school of social work and a deemed university with campuses in Tuljapur, Hyderabad and Guwahati.
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Central University · Estd. 1996
₹6 K – ₹50 K/yr
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University is a central university in Lucknow established in 1996 with a strong social-justice mandate: 50% of seats are reserved for SC/ST students.
New Delhi, Delhi
State Govt University · Estd. 1998
₹60 K – ₹2.5 L/yr
GGSIPU is Delhi's state university affiliating 100+ colleges across engineering, law, management, medicine and design, including USICT, USMS and Vardhman Mahavir Medical College.
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Deemed University (Private) · Estd. 2008
₹90 K – ₹4.5 L/yr
CHRIST University is a private deemed university in Bengaluru, one of the most sought-after destinations for BA, BBA, BCom and psychology programmes in India.
31 universities on ShikshaSphere accept CUET-UG. The full list on this page is ordered by the ShikshaSphere Score and can be filtered by state, fees and accreditation.
Common University Entrance Test (Undergraduate) is conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA). It is computer-based test, once a year.
Pass in 10+2 or equivalent. Subject combinations must match the requirements of each programme applied for.
Section I language tests, Section II domain subjects chosen by the candidate, and Section III a general test. Universities decide which sections and subjects they consider.
Annual tuition across these universities runs from ₹2 K – ₹4.5 L/yr. Fees on this page are indicative seed data for the prototype — check the university's own prospectus before applying.
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