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CUET Universities List 2026 [Colleges Accepting CUET Scores]

Author : Paakhi Jain

May 13, 2025

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Overview: Did you know that 280+ universities are participating in CUET this year? Take a look at the most up-to-date NTA's CUET Universities list 2026 in this article, including their segregation into Central, State, Deemed, Private and other universities. 

More than 280 universities have adopted CUET for their UG admission process, which is expected to go beyond 300+ in 2026. The CUET universities list is segregated into: 

  • Central Universities
  • State Universities 
  • Private Universities
  • Deemed-to-be Universities 
  • Government Institutions

CUET Universities List 2026: Overview

The top CUET 2026 universities, including DU, JMI, JNU, and others, will continue to use the CUET exam as their admission process as they did the previous year. However, the number of universities and all colleges under CUET has significantly increased since 2022. 

The number of each category of CUET participating universities is listed below: 

University Category Number
Central  45
State  39+
Private 160+
Deemed-to-be  28+
Government Institution 10

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Top 5 Universities in CUET Universities List 2026

Most of the CUET top colleges are affiliated with the universities mentioned below. 

The top 5 universities known for their CUET courses for UG degrees in the CUET UG participating universities 2026 list are: 

University of Delhi  Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University
Banaras Hindu University Galgotias University
University of Allahabad Amity University
Jawaharlal Nehru University Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
Aligarh Muslim University Swami Vivekanand Subharti University

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Central Universities in CUET Universities List 2026

There are 46 central universities offering affiliation to colleges in the CUET colleges list 2026. You must check the CUET eligibility criteria for each of these separately for courses offered and subject mapping. 

Aligarh Muslim University Central University of Himachal Pradesh
Assam University Central University of Jammu
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University Central University of Jharkhand
Banaras Hindu University Central University of Karnataka
Central Sanskrit University Central University of Kashmir
Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh Central University of Kerala
Central University of Andhra Pradesh Central University of Odisha
Central University of Gujarat Central University of Punjab
Central University of Haryana Central University of Rajasthan
Central University of South Bihar Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya
Central University of Tamil Nadu Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya
Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya
Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Amarkantak, Madhya Pradesh Mahatma Gandhi Central University
Jamia Millia Islamia Manipur University
Jawaharlal Nehru University Maulana Azad National Urdu University
Mizoram University North-Eastern Hill University
Nagaland University Pondicherry University
National Sanskrit University Rajiv Gandhi University and Affiliated Colleges
Sammakka Sarakka Central Tribal University The English and Foreign Languages University
Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri National Sanskrit University Tripura University
Sikkim University University of Hyderabad
Tezpur University Visva-Bharati University
University of Allahabad University of Delhi

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CUET Universities List 2026: State Universities

You must note that the CUET syllabus for each university on the CUET UG participating universities 2026 list, whether state, central, or others, remains the same. Only the subject mapping for each course may vary from university to university on the CUET Universities list. 

Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh, Assam
Barkatullah University Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University
Bhattadev University Dr. B.R. Ambedkar School of Economics University
Cluster University of Jammu Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University Delhi
Cluster University of Srinagar Dr. Rammanohar Lohia Avadh University, Ayodhya
Cotton University Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee University
Delhi Technological University Govt. Degree College (Autonomous), Baramulla
Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
Furkating College (Autonomous), Golaghat, Assam Harcourt Butler Technical University, Kanpur
Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti Language University
Islamia College of Science and Commerce Kolhan University
Islamic University of Science and Technology, Awantipora Kumar Bhaskar Varma Sanskrit and Ancient Studies University
M.P. Bhoj (Open) University, Bhopal Maharashtra State Skills University
Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology Netaji Subhas University of Technology
Madhabdev University, Narayanpur, Lakhimpur North Lakhimpur College
Rani Durgavati University, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh Shri Vishwakarma Skill University
Sardar Patel University of Police Security and Criminal Justice University of Jammu
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University University of Kashmir
Vikram University Vinoba BhaveUniversity
Dr Shakuntala Misra National Rehabilitation University, Lucknow -

We can expect a rise in the CUET colleges list and courses in 2026 as the exam's popularity is growing.

As per the CUET college predictor, you get to know the CUET BTech college list and other CUET universities in the lists where you can be admitted through your CUET scores. CUET resources

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CUET Universities List 2026 - Deemed University

With the proper CUET preparation, you can clear the exam with good scores to get a seat in any top college under the CUET colleges list 2026. Check out the list of deemed-to-be universities in the CUET UG participating universities 2026 list below:

Institute of Advanced Studies in Education, Gandhi Vidya Mandir, Sardarshahar (Churu) Gujarat Vidyapith
Aurora Higher Education and Research Academy Gurukula Kangri
Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women IIS (Deemed to be University), Jaipur
Chinmaya Vishwavidyapeeth Jain (Deemed-to-be University), Bangalore (Karnataka)
Dayalbagh Educational Institute Jamia Hamdard
Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education
Graphic Era (Deemed to be University) Lingaya's Vidyapeeth
Jaypee Institute of Information Technology SRM Institute of Science and Technology,NCR Campus
Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), Mullana - Ambala TERI School of Advanced Studies
Nehru Gram Bharati The Gandhigram Rural Institute (DTBU)
Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Viswa Mahavidyalaya  Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation
Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) -

Government Institutions in CUET Universities List 2026

7 government institutions in the CUET UG university list 2026 instead of 10 that will accept exam scores this year. The new CUET university list for government institutions is mentioned below: 

Arya Vidyapeeth College (Autonomous) under Govt. of Assam Indian Institute of Teacher Education, Gandhinagar
Footwear Design and Development Institute Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
Govt. College for Women, Parade Ground, Jammu  Indian Institute of Tourism & Travel Management
Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University -

CUET Universities List 2026: Private Universities

You must check the CUET Exam Analysis 2024 for every test paper in the exam to set your target scores for admission to top CUET participating universities in India. 

Adamas University, Kolkata Apex Professional University, Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh
Adani University Apex University, Jaipur
AKS University Arka Jain University
Alliance University Assam Down Town University
Amity University Jharkhand Assam Royal Global University
Amity University Noida Avantika University, Ujjain
Amity University Punjab Azim Premji University
Amritsar Group of Colleges, Amritsar Babu Banarasi Das University
Bahra University (Shimla Hills) Birla Global University
Bareilly International University BML Munjal University
Bennett University Career College (Autonomous) Bhopal
Bhagwant Global University, Kotdwar Career Point University, Kota
Bhagwant University Chanakya University
Centurion University of Technology and Management Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj University
Chandigarh University DIT University, Dehradun
Chitkara University, Punjab Eternal University
COER University G D Goenka University, Gurugram, NCR
Galgotias University Gopal Narayan Singh University
Ganpat University Haridwar University
Geeta University, Panipat, Delhi-NCR, Haryana Himalayiya University
GLA University Mathura ICFAI University, Jharkhand
GM University, Davanagere IILM University, Gurugram
Himalayan University Itanagar IIMT University
IFTM University, Moradabad Invertis University
IILM University, Greater Noida ITM Skills University, Navi Mumbai
IMS Unison University ITM University, Raipur
ITM Vocational University, Vadodara Jaypee University, Anoopshahr
Jagan Nath University Bahadurgarh Haryana JECRC University, Jaipur
Jagannath University, Jaipur (Rajasthan) JK Lakshmipat University, Jaipur
Jaipur National University Lovely Professional University
Jaypee University of Engineering and Technology, Guna (MP) Madhav University
K.R. Mangalam University Major S.D. Singh University, Farrukhabad
Kalinga University, New Raipur, Chhattisgarh Manav Rachna University
Karnavati University Mangalayatan University, Aligarh
Manipal University Jaipur NIIT University
Mansarovar Global University Nirwan University, Jaipur
Marwadi University Noida International University
Mewar University Nowgong College
Mody University of Science and Technology Peoples University
Poornima University, Jaipur Rayat Bahra University, Chandigarh
Quantum University, Roorkee Rishihood University, Sonepat
Rabindranath Tagore University RKDF University, Bhopal
Ram Krishna Dharmarth Foundation (RKDF) University, Ranchi RNB Global University
RV University Shoolini University
Sangam University Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University
Sanskaram University, Jhajjar Shri Venkateshwara University
Sanskriti University Shyam University, Dausa, Rajasthan
School of Management Sciences Sir Padampat Singhania University, Udaipur
School of Management Sciences, Varanasi Sister Nivedita University, Kolkata
SGT University Somaiya Vidyavihar University
Sharda University SRM University Delhi-NCR, Sonepat
Shobhit University Sunbeam College for Women, Bhagwanpur, Varanasi
SRM University (Andhra Pradesh) Suresh Gyan Vihar University Jaipur
Sushant University The ICFAI University, Sikkim
Swami Vivekanand Subharti University The NorthCap University, Gurugram
Symbiosis Skills and Professional University, Pune TS Mishra University, Lucknow
Teerthanker Mahaveer University United University, Prayagraj
The ICFAI University Tripura University of Engineering and Management
The ICFAI University, Dehradun UPES - Dehradun
The ICFAI University, Himachal Pradesh Vijaybhoomi University
The ICFAI University, Jaipur Vivekananda Global University
The ICFAI University, Raipur Woxsen University

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  • The CUET colleges list has the best BTech colleges, BCA college list, CUET BBA colleges, BA CUET colleges and more. 
  • The official website has a CUET universities list and courses PDF to help you pick the best CUET university. 

Factors determining NIRF rankings for colleges under CUET universities list 2026

  • The best universities under CUET are renowned for their excellent teaching, research, placements and infrastructure.
  • Many of these are nationally ranked and offer students a wide variety of options to choose from.
  • The top CUET universities in India offer numerous opportunities for students to network and build strong contacts for a successful career.

NIRF provides the most accurate ranking of all top colleges under CUET and other entrance tests in India, considering various factors such as the following.

  • Teaching, learning, and resources
  • Research & Faculty expertise
  • Placements Records
  • Outreach and inclusivity
  • Peer perception

Is CUET Compulsory for Government Colleges? 

  • CUET is compulsory only for all the universities mentioned in the CUET universities list above. These universities have adopted the exam scores for 2026 admission to their UG courses.
  • You must check the CUET exam pattern 2026 for the CUET colleges list and courses under cuet for subject requirements specifically.

Key Takeaways

You will be enrolled in any one of the universities or colleges from the CUET universities list mentioned above. 

  • Check the CUET colleges list and courses before you appear for the exam.
  • The CUET participating university will release the merit list based on the results on their official websites.
  • The universities will commence the CUET counselling process after the declaration of the results.
  • All universities under CUET will have their own cutoff, eligibility criteria for admission into various UG programmes.

Frequently Asked Questions

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