CUET Universities List 2026 [Colleges Accepting CUET Scores]

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

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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

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

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

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 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)	-

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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

• 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.

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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.