CUET Cut Off 2026: College & Course-wise Expected Cutoff for DU, AU, BHU, JMI

CUET UG Result 2026 has been announced by National Testing Agency (NTA) on its official website - cuet.nta.nic.in. The candidates can check their individual subject-wise NTA scores and percentile scores using the CUET 2026 scorecard and begin the process of counseling and admissions of their chosen universities. Universities participating in CUET 2026 will publish category wise and round-wise CUET 2026 cut off for undergraduate courses.

CUET UG 2026 examination took place between 12th May and 7th June 2026, while the final answer key was declared on 21st June 2026 and the CUET 2026 result was declared on 23rd June 2026.

University of Delhi (DU) will prepare its admission merit lists and cutoffs based on candidates' CUET UG 2026 scores. The cutoff will be released through the DU Common Seat Allocation System (CSAS) portal for various undergraduate programmes and categories. Candidates can refer to the table below for the expected DU CUET UG 2026 cutoff trends.

Candidates aspiring to secure admission to undergraduate programmes offered by Banaras Hindu University can refer to the expected CUET UG 2026 cutoff for various courses and categories. The table below provides the anticipated CUET 2026 cutoff scores for BHU admissions based on previous admission trends.

Candidates can also download the previous year CUET UG BHU Cutoff in the table below:

BHU CUET Cut Off 2025 for Round 1,2 and 3

Check the table below to download CUET BHU 2025 cut off round wise:

Check the table below to know the expected AUD CUET 2026 cutoff:

CUET UG 2026 cutoff marks will be declared by University of Allahabad for undergraduate admissions after CUET 2026 results are declared. Official cutoff marks for each course and each category will be released during admission procedures. Meanwhile, students can check the following cutoff marks that are estimated according to previous years' admission trends.

CUET 2026 cutoff is expected to be released soon after the results for the examination is over. The candidates qualifying for the minimum CUET UG cut off marks will be considered for final admission to leading colleges. The CUET UG exam cut off marks are released online for leading colleges like the University of Delhi, Banaras Hindu University, Jawaharlal Nehru University, and Jamia Millia Islamia. The expected cutoff for competitive courses may range between 180 and 220+. While, the expected cutoff is likely to fall between 140 and 170 marks.

A good score in CUET 2026 depends on the course and university you are targeting. As per the CUET exam pattern, the test includes multiple-choice questions across language, domain subjects, and general test sections. Scoring higher than the average percentile increases admission chances in top colleges. Since competition is expected to remain high in CUET 2026, aiming for a strong overall percentile is always advisable.

How Many Marks are Good in CUET UG?

Check the table below to know the CUET subject wise marks of students with highest NTA score in 2025:

CUET total marks represent the maximum score that a candidate can obtain in a particular subject. The National Testing Agency (NTA) calculates the CUET score according to its prescribed marking scheme. Under the revised exam pattern, each CUET subject consists of 50 compulsory questions, with 5 marks awarded for every correct answer. As a result, the maximum score for each subject is 250 marks. The section-wise total marks for CUET UG are given below:

The total CUET UG 2026 marks depend on the number of subjects selected by a candidate. Since each subject carries a maximum of 250 marks, the overall score varies according to the number of papers attempted. Candidates can refer to the table below to understand the total marks based on their subject combination.

A candidate can score a maximum of 1250 marks in CUET UG 2026 by opting for five subjects.

CUET UG 2026 Marking Scheme

The CUET UG 2026 examination consisted of 50 compulsory questions in each subject, with no optional questions. NTA followed the following marking scheme for score calculation:

• Correct Answer: +5 Marks

• Incorrect Answer: -1 Mark

• Unanswered Question: 0 Marks

• Marked for Review: 0 Marks

Candidates looking to appear for the upcoming CUET UG exam can have a look at the previous year cut off marks for different colleges and categories below. 

CUET UG Marks vs. Percentile helps students understand how their raw scores are converted into percentile scores. The CUET UG marks show the actual number of questions answered correctly. A percentile denotes how a candidate performed compared to others. Know about the expected CUET UG marks vs percentile below. 

Also Check, CUET UG Registrations 2026

CUET 2026 cutoffs are determined after analysing various academic and admission-related parameters. Since admissions are based on merit and competition levels, the cutoff scores change every year. Understanding the key factors helps candidates set realistic score targets and prepare accordingly.

• Number of applicants

• Difficulty level of the exam

• Seat availability

• Reservation policies

• Course popularity

• Overall candidate performance