Reader's Digest - Appearing in the CUET entrance test or securing minimum qualifying marks does not entitle you to be considered for admission unless you satisfy the program-wise eligibility conditions of the university. Didn't know this? Read the blog post to check whether or not you are eligible for the CUET 2023. 

The CUET examination has become integral to every student's educational journey. The NTA has released CUET 2023 exam dates on December 15 for aspirants wanting to take the exam next year. It brings us to the question - Can any student take the CUET examination? 

The answer is No! There are two divisions into which CUET eligibility is categorized.

The first is "common CUET eligibility criteria," and the other is the "program and college-specific CUET eligibility criteria," which vary. You must satisfy both.  

To be eligible to take the Common University Entrance Test, candidates must:

• Be Indian citizens or persons of Indian origin
• Must have completed (or be completing) the 10+2 level of education from a recognized board or university
• Must have obtained a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate in their 10+2 level examinations

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CUET 2023 Important Update: Did you know the CUET 2023 dates have been released? NTA issued a public notice on 15 December for CUET, NEET, and JEE Mains aspirants notifying the important CUET 2023 Exam Dates for the next academic year. Application process to begin from 1st week of February.

Common Universities Entrance Test (CUET) Eligibility Criteria 2023

Before proceeding with the NTA CUET Application Form, you must check whether you have satisfied the CUET eligibility criteria for 2023.

We expect that not many changes will be introduced to the eligibility requirements and reservation policies in the next academic year.

Generally, the CUET 2023 eligibility criteria are defined under three parameters as mentioned below:

• Age Limit
• Educational Qualification
• Nationality
• Minimum Qualifying Marks

CUET Age Limit 2023

Question - I am 23 years old. Am I eligible to apply? 

• There is no age limit for the candidates appearing in the CUET (UG) - 2023.
• However, you will be required to fulfil the age criteria (if any) of the particular university to which you desire to apply. 

CUET Educational Qualification 2023

Question - I study in class 11. Can I appear in CUET 2023? 

• Applicant must have completed class 12 from a recognized university or board.
• Or 10+3 diploma approved by the State Board of Technical Education
• Candidates must have studied subjects in 10+2 classes depending on their chosen course.

For instance - You opted for the Bachelor of Science (Mathematics honours), you must have studied Mathematics as a major subject.

• As per the official notification, those appearing for the qualifying examination (12th exam) in 2023 are also eligible to apply for the Common Universities Entrance Test.

CUET Eligibility Criteria 2023 - Minimum Qualifying Marks for Undergraduate Courses

Question - I scored 75 marks in class 12. Am I eligible to apply for the CUET exam? 

• You must have obtained a minimum qualifying score aggregate in class 12 or an equivalent exam to be eligible for the Common Universities Entrance Test 2023 as prescribed by the respective university.
• Candidates in the General category must have scored at least 50% marks in the 10+2 examination.
• All those belonging to the reserved categories must score a minimum of 45% marks in the 10+2 examination.
• The minimum qualifying marks vary for each participating university.
• Visit the official website of the particular university if you are willing to be admitted for the specific course.

CUET 2023 - Number of Attempts

Unlike other entrance exams, the CUET attempt limit is "n" the number of times. 

So, you can attempt this exam as long as you fulfil the CUET eligibility criteria for age, nationality, educational qualifications, and minimum marks. 

CUET Nationality 2023

To be eligible for the CUET Exam, one must abide by the following citizenship rules:

• The candidate must be an Indian citizen.
• A constituent subject of Nepal, Bhutan
• A Tibetan refugee who landed in India before 1 January 1962 to make India their permanent home and reside there permanently.
• Pakistanis, Burmese, Sri Lankans, Kenyans, Ugandans, Tanzanians, Zambians, Malawians, Zaireans, Ethiopians, and people from Vietnam who permanently moved to India.

CUET Reservation Policy 2023

A certain percentage of seats are reserved for Indian Nationals in specific reserved categories as per the rules prescribed by the Government of India.

However, in the case of the Central Universities, the reservation policy is applicable as per the rules of the respective university.

To claim the benefit of the reservation, upload the required category certificate issued on or after 01 January 2023 under the latest guidelines of the Government of India.

Check the table below for the CUET category-wise reservation:  

Category	Reservation
Scheduled Caste	15%
Scheduled Tribe	7.5%
Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy)	27%
Persons with Disability	5%

• Note 1 - If you want to avail reservation under the PwD category, you must have a Physical Disability certificate (Unique Disability Identification (UDID) Certificate) issued by the notified medical authority.
• Note 2 - Candidates who wish to avail reservation under the PwBD must have the disability certificate mentioning ‘Severe’ under the Dyslexia category.
• Note 3 - Some universities may provide reservations for the Economically Weaker Sections, which can account for 10% of the total seats. 

Check: Short tricks to crack the CUET exam on the first attempt

CUET UG Eligibility Criteria 2023 

To get admission to undergraduate courses at any of the 90 CUET universities, you must appear for the CUET entrance test.

The admissions are solely based on your performance in the entrance exam, making it extremely important to prepare thoroughly.

All the 90 participating universities follow different policies regarding criteria, age limit, relaxation, reservations, minimum marks, subject combinations, etc.

The CUET eligibility criteria for 2023 for various UG courses have been listed in the top 5 universities like DU, AMU, BHU, JMI, and JMU.

Since there are 85 other universities offering admissions through CUET, we request you to visit their official website and CUET's official website to check their eligibility requirement to write CUET. 

CUET 2023 Eligibility Criteria for the University of Delhi (DU)

From the academic session of 2023, the admissions to undergraduate courses at Delhi University are solely based on Common Universities Entrance Test (CUET) scores.

According to the CUET Entrance Exam Eligibility Criteria 2023, there is no age limit to apply for the entrance exam. DU also does not impose any eligibility requirement either. 

To write CUET, you must have valid scores in class 12. However, DU has specific requirements for getting admission to their UG program, which are as follows.

As per the CUET DU Eligibility Criteria, you must have appeared for the four exams in the CUET and scored minimum qualifying marks in the language test.

• One language paper (compulsory)
• Three domain subjects (compulsory)
• A minimum of 30% in the language paper

Refer to the table below to know the course eligibility for CUET 2023.

Course Name	Eligibility Criteria
B.Sc. (Hons.) Anthropology, B.Sc. (Hons.) Biological Sciences	Must have obtained a minimum of 30% score in any one language from section 1A in CUET Must have chosen any one language paper from section 1A and three mandatory domain subjects that include Physics, Chemistry, and Biology/Biological Studies/ Biotechnology/ Biochemistry
B.Sc. (Hons.) Chemistry, B.Sc. (Hons.) Physics, B.Sc. (Hons.) Polymer Science	Must have obtained a minimum of 30% score in any one language paper section 1A Must have appeared for the three-domain subjects that include Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics in the domain-specific test
B.Sc. (Hons.) Computer Science	Chosen Mathematics as a mandatory subject and any other two optional subjects from section B in the domain-specific test Must have obtained a minimum of 30% score in any one language paper section 1A
B.Sc. (Hons.) Electronics, B.Sc. (Hons.) Instrumentation	Scored a minimum of 30% in any one language paper out of 13 language papers from section 1A Chosen either Physics, Chemistry, and Computer Science (or) Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as mandatory subjects from section B in the domain-specific test.
B.Sc. (Hons.) Geology	Scored a minimum of 30% in any one language paper out of 13 language papers from section 1A Studied one of the combinations given below: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics (or) Physics + Chemistry + Geography/Geology (or)  Physics + Chemistry + Biology/Biological Studies/ Biotechnology/ Biochemistry
B.Sc. (Hons.) Mathematics, B.Sc. (Hons.) Statistics	Must have chosen Mathematics as a mandatory subject and any other two subjects from Section B in the domain-specific test Scored a minimum of 30% in any one language paper out of 13 language papers from section 1A
B.Sc. (Hons.) Home Science	Scored a minimum of 30% in any one language paper out of 13 language papers from section 1A Appeared for any of the following subject combinations: Biology+Physics+Any one other subject from Section B (or) Biology+Chemistry+Any one other subject from Section B

CUET Eligibility Criteria 2023 for Banaras Hindu University (BHU)

The general CUET BHU Eligibility Criteria are categorized under four parameters, as explained below. However, the criteria vary for each program at the university.

• Age limit: Your age should be no more than 22 years as of 01 July 2023, which means you must have been born on or after 02 July 2001.
• Educational qualification: You must have completed class 12 or an equivalent exam from a recognized university or board.
• Minimum qualifying marks: You must possess at least 50% aggregate marks in class 12.
• Required subjects in CUET: You must write one language paper, at least two subsections from section B, and a general aptitude test for the CUET exam.

Common Universities Entrance Test 2023 for Aligarh Muslim University (AMU)

Aligarh Muslim University is one of the leading institutions for teaching, research, and innovation excellence.

To be eligible for the admission process at AMU, you must make sure to satisfy the following CUET AMU eligibility criteria:

• Educational qualification: You must have completed your class 12 or an equivalent exam from a recognized board.
• Minimum qualifying marks: You will require a minimum score of 45% marks in the qualifying examination.
• Required subjects in CUET: You should opt for at least two subjects from section B and the general aptitude test in the CUET exam.

View the table below to see the age criteria for Aligarh Muslim University:

Educational Qualification	Age Limit
Senior Secondary School Certificate	19 years
Diploma in Engineering	21 years

Refer to the table below to check the course-wise eligibility details.

Course Name	Eligibility Criteria
B.Sc (Hons) Agriculture	Senior Secondary School Certificate in Agriculture or Science with Physics, Chemistry, Maths/ Biology or an equivalent exam with 45% marks in aggregate
B.Sc (Hons) Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Geography, Geology, Statistics, Industrial Chemistry, Computer Applications	Senior Secondary School Certificate equivalent examination with minimum 55 per cent marks aggregate in English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology/ Mathematics For B.Sc (Hons) with Physics/ Mathematics/ Statistics/ Computer Applications as the main subject, the candidate must pass Mathematics in the qualifying examination.
B. A (Hons) Foreign Languages	Senior Secondary School Certificate or an equivalent examination with minimum 50 per cent marks in aggregate
B.Com (Hons)	Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (Commerce) or equivalent examination with minimum 55% marks in aggregate in English and Accounts and two subjects from amongst Economics, Business Studies, Business Organisation, Commerce, Banking, Entrepreneurship, Mathematics and Statistics Must have a diploma in the Secretarial Practice examination of the university with not less than 55 per cent marks aggregate(only theory subjects)
B.Sc (Hons) Home Science	Senior Secondary School Certificate or equivalent with minimum 55 per cent marks aggregate in English and three subjects amongst Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics and Home Science

Common Universities Entrance Test 2023 for Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU)

As we all know, JNU is considered a world-renowned teaching and research centre.

The university offers various undergraduate courses based on CUET scores.

You must fulfil the following CUET JNU Eligibility Criteria 2023 to get admission to your desired course at the university.

• Educational qualification: You must have completed class 12 or an equivalent exam from a recognized board/university.
• Minimum qualifying marks: You must have secured a minimum of 45% aggregate marks in the qualifying examination.
• Required subjects in CUET: You must have appeared for at least one language paper from section 1A and the general aptitude test in the NTA CUET exam.

5. CUET Eligibility Criteria 2023 for Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI)

It would be best if you satisfied the following CUET criteria to be eligible for the admission process at Jamia Millia Islamia university.

• Educational Qualification: You must have completed class 12 or an equivalent examination from a recognized board/ university.
• Minimum qualifying marks: According to the CUET JMI eligibility criteria, you will require at least 50% aggregate marks in the qualifying examination.
• Required subjects in CUET: You must have appeared for at least one language paper and a general aptitude test.

CUET PG Eligibility Criteria 2023

Go through the essential CUET eligibility criteria 2023 for PG courses to get an idea about post-graduate courses offered by various central universities. 

Age limit for the CUET exam for PG courses reference must be taken by visiting the respective colleges you wish to apply for.

Basic CUET Eligibility Criteria 2023 for PG courses are as follows:

• General category applicants should score 55% marks when graduating from a recognized university.
• SC/ ST/ OBC/ PWD category applicants should have 50% marks in their graduation from a recognized university.

Know the courses offered by CUET at UG and PG levels. 

CUET Eligibility Criteria 2023 PG Courses

As per the brochure, a total of twenty-one central and state-based universities shall be taking admission based on the CUET PG LLM scorecard.

Therefore, you must ensure that you fulfil all the factors before filling out the application form. 

Check out the table below to know the CUET PG Eligibility Criteria 2023.

Course	CUET Eligibility Criteria 2023
MBA in Agribusiness	A Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture related/Humanities, Social Sciences, Pure Sciences, Commerce, Management, Engineering, Design and Planning, and Rural Management, etc., from a recognized University with not less than 55% marks for General/OBC and 50% marks for SC/ST candidates.
M.A/M.Sc in Applied Criminology and Police Studies	Graduation in any discipline with at least 55% marks in aggregate. 5% relaxation to candidates belonging to SC/ST/PH categories.
M.Sc in Biochemistry	Must have qualified B.Sc (Hons.)/B.Sc in Botany/Microbiology/Biochemistry/Biotechnology/Zoology/Life Sciences/Chemistry or B.Voc in Biomedical Sciences with at least 50% marks in aggregate. 5% relaxation to candidates belonging to SC/ST/PH categories.
M.Sc in Biotechnology	Must have qualified B.Sc (Hons.)/B.Sc in Botany/Microbiology/Biochemistry/Biotechnology/Life Sciences/Zoology/Chemistry or B.Voc in Biomedical Sciences/Industrial Waste Management with at least 50% marks in aggregate. 5% relaxation to candidates belonging to SC/ST/PH categories.
M.B.A	Has a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline or any degree from a recognized university (or) Passed final exam from the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Cost and Works Accountants or Company Secretaries (or) Passed AMIE (Engineering)
M.Com	Must have passed B.com (Hons.)/B.Com with at least 50% marks in aggregate. 5% relaxation to candidates belonging to SC/ST/PH categories. (or) Passed BA (Hons.) Economics at least 50% marks in aggregate. 5% relaxation to candidates belonging to SC/ST/PH categories. (or) Passed B.B.S/B.B.A/B.I.F.A/B.B.E/B.Voc in Retail and Logistics Management with at least 60% marks in aggregate
LL.M	Must have an LL.B degree recognized by the Bar Council of India (BCI) with not less than 50% marks or equivalent grade/CGPA Reservation to reserved category candidates according to CUJ norms.
M.A./M.Sc in Psychology	Graduation in any discipline with at least 50% marks in aggregate. 5% relaxation to candidates belonging to SC/ST/PWD/OBC categories.
MPA (Theatre/Music/Dance/Drama)	Graduation in any discipline with Performing Arts as one of the subjects with at least 55% marks in aggregate. 5% relaxation to candidates belonging to SC/ST/PWD/OBC categories.
Master of Public Health (M.P.H)	Must have qualified MBBS/BDS/B.Sc Nursing/any branch of Engineering/B.Pharm/Bachelor of Physiotherapy/B Ayush/B.Vety/MSW/Economics/Policy Science/Sociology/Nutrition/Development Economics/Public Administration/Psychology/law

CUET PhD Eligibility Criteria 2023

Like PG courses, PhD courses are included, and NTA offers admissions through CUET.

Here are the expected CUET eligibility criteria for PhD courses:

• You should have a Master’s degree in any stream with a minimum of 55% marks for general category applicants, 50% for OBC category applicants, and 45% for SC/ ST/ PWD category applicants.
• If you have cleared UGC-CSIR JRF, GATE, NBHM, or qualified in any other National level Exam, you are exempted from appearing in the entrance exam.

Generally, the CUET exam age limit is not specified unless the college mentions a particular age criterion. 

Summing Up - We mentioned the detailed CUET eligibility criteria for all the participating colleges. So, we hope this blog clears all your doubts about eligibility. For more exciting blogs on CUET, click here. Happy Reading!

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