CUET 2026 Cut Off (Expected): University & Course-Wise Cutoff Scores

Overview: CUET 2026 cut off is the minimum score/normalized score required to get shortlisted for UG admissions in participating universities (like DU, BHU, JNU). On this page, you’ll find CUET 2026 expected cut off ranges (based on previous year closing scores and competition trends) plus official steps to check the final cutoffs once universities release them. Use the jump links below to go directly to DU/BHU/other universities.

With the expected CUET cut off reaching new highs due to many changes this year, the competition for securing a seat at DU, JNU, BHU, etc. has increased. Set your targets to stay at par with the cut off trends. 

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CUET 2026 Cut Off: Expected Marks & College Wise Analysis

Understanding the CUET 2026 Cut Off is crucial for aspiring students aiming for admission into top universities. While the official cut-offs for 2026 will be released after the examination, analyzing previous years' trends provides invaluable insights. This page offers a comprehensive guide to the expected CUET 2026 cut off marks, along with detailed breakdowns of college and course-wise cut-offs from 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 to help you prepare effectively.

CUET DU Cut Off 2026 Delhi University Expected Cut Off

Program Name	Expected CUET Cut Off 2026 (Gen)	Expected CUET Cut Off 2026 (OBC)	Expected CUET Cut Off 2026 (SC)
BA (Hons.) Economics	965–980	920–940	870–895
B.Com. (Hons.)	972–988	940–958	890–910
B.Com.	945–965	910–930	850–875
BBA (FIA)	695–715	660–680	610–635
BMS	665–685	635–655	590–615
B.Sc. (Hons.) Mathematics	928–950	895–920	845–870
B.Sc. (Hons.) Physics	620–640	590–610	545–568
B.Sc. (Hons.) Chemistry	620–640	590–610	545–568
B.Tech (IT & MI)	685–705	655–675	605–628
BA (Hons.) Political Science	987–997	960–975	925–945
BA (Hons.) History	978–990	950–965	910–928
BA (Hons.) Psychology	987–993	960–978	925–948
BA (Hons.) English	987–993	960–978	925–948
BA (Hons.) Sociology	978–990	950–965	910–928

Note: The CUET DU cut off 2026 figures above are projections based on CUET 2025 expected cut offs and 2024 official cut off data. Actual cut offs will be released by Delhi University on its CSAS portal after CUET 2026 results.

BHU CUET Cut Off 2026 (Expected) 

Program Name	Campus	Expected CUET Cut Off 2026	Category
BA (Hons.) Economics	FMC	365–385	GEN
BA (Hons.) English	FMC	345–365	GEN
BA (Hons.) Geography	FMC	345–365	GEN
BA (Hons.) Hindi	FMC	325–355	GEN
BA (Hons.) History	FMC	325–355	GEN
BA (Hons.) Social Science	FMC	365–385	GEN
B.Com. (Hons.) FMM	FMC	575–595	GEN
B.Sc. (Hons.) Mathematics	FMC	478–495	GEN
B.Sc. (Hons.) Physics	FMC	455–485	GEN
B.Sc. (Hons.) Chemistry	FMC	455–485	GEN
BA.LLB (Hons.)	FMC	378–395	GEN

Note: BHU will release the official CUET BHU cut off 2026 in PDF format on its official website after result declaration. The above figures are estimated based on 2024 official BHU cut offs and 2025 expected trends.

JNU CUET Cut Off 2026 (Expected) 

Course	GEN	OBC	SC	ST	EWS
BA (Hons.) Pashto	70–72	68–70	62–64	58–60	68–70
BA Hons. (Russian)	73–75	70–72	65–67	60–62	71–73
BA (Hons.) Persian	71–73	69–71	63–65	61–63	69–71
BA (Hons.) Arabic	71–73	70–72	65–67	54–56	70–72
BA (Hons.) Chinese	77–79	71–73	66–68	67–69	73–75
BSc+MSc Ayurveda Biology	72–74	67–69	63–65	56–58	69–71
BA (Hons.) Sociology	97–100	90–95	82–88	75–80	92–97
BA (Hons.) Ancient History	70–75	65–70	58–62	50–55	66–71

Note: JNU CUET cut off 2026 will be released separately after CUET results. The above expected figures are based on CUET JNU 2022 official cut offs and current year competition trends.

 AMU CUET Cut Off 2026 (Expected) 

Course	Boys (GEN)	Girls (GEN)	OBC	SC/ST
BA (Hons.) English	620–640	595–615	580–600	520–540
BA (Hons.) History	610–630	585–605	570–590	510–530
B.Com.	640–660	615–635	595–615	535–555
B.Sc. (Hons.) Mathematics	680–700	655–675	630–650	570–590
BA.LLB	640–660	615–635	595–615	535–555
BBA	595–615	570–590	550–570	490–510

Note: AMU has separate cut offs for boys and girls. These are projected scores based on AMU's historical CUET admission trends. Official cut offs will be released on AMU's admission portal.

CUET 2026 Category-wise Expected Cut Off 

Suggested introductory sentence: The CUET 2026 cut off varies significantly by category due to India's reservation system. Below is a university-wise, category-wise expected cut off for CUET 2026:

University	GEN	EWS	OBC-NCL	SC	ST	PwD
Delhi University (DU) — Top Courses	700+	680+	660+	620+	580+	500+
Banaras Hindu University (BHU)	540+	510+	495+	400+	375+	300+
Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU)	70+	68+	66+	60+	55+	40+
University of Allahabad	725–740	695–715	660–680	560–580	480–500	350–380
Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI)	600+	570+	545+	490+	440+	380+
Aligarh Muslim University (AMU)	620+	595+	570+	520+	460+	400+
Mid-range central universities	550–650	520–620	500–600	440–540	390–490	320–420

Important: A minimum score of 400–500 is needed for most participating universities. For premier universities like DU, BHU, JNU, and JMI, top programmes require 700+ marks (out of 1250 for 5 subjects). These are expected figures — official cut offs are released by each university after CUET 2026 results.

 CUET 2026 Minimum Qualifying Marks 

Score Range	Percentile (Approx.)	Admission Chances	Suitable Universities
900+ (out of 1250)	95th+	Excellent	DU top colleges (SRCC, Miranda, LSR, Hindu)
750–900	85th–95th	Very Good	DU mid-tier, BHU top programmes
600–750	70th–85th	Good	BHU, Allahabad Univ., JMI, AMU
450–600	55th–70th	Average	State central universities, BBAU
300–450	40th–55th	Below Average	Less competitive central universities
Below 300	Below 40th	Poor	Limited options — consider other entrances

Note: Each CUET subject is worth 250 marks (+5 for correct, -1 for incorrect). Maximum CUET score = 1250 (5 subjects). DU uses normalized scores; cut offs shown above are normalized scores for DU and raw scores for BHU/JNU.

CUET Cut off Marks 2025

• The CUET exam 2025 was conducted in CBT mode in multiple shifts for each subject paper, which is why score normalization is scheduled to take place. The CUET cut off is one of the deciding factors for admission to your desired university. 
• Those who meet the minimum cut off for CUET will be eligible for admission to various undergraduate courses.

How to check CUET Cut off for UG Courses? 

To check the CUET cutoff, follow these steps once the results are announced: 

• Visit the official website - cuet.samarth.ac.in. or your desired university's website.
• A new window will open.
• You must enter your application number and date of birth (As per the CUET registration).
• Now click on the submit button.
• Based on your CUET results, you can check the CUET cut off for each course.

CUET Cut off 2025 for Top Universities 

The tables below provide the exam's expected cut-off list for top-ranked universities under CUET:

Allahabad University 2025

Program Name	Expected CUET Cut off Score
BA	725-740
BFA	515-535
BCA	400-420
B.Voc in Media Production	600-625
BCA+MCA	610-630
BBA+MBA	530-550

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Banaras Hindu University 2025 Expected CUET Cut Off 

Program Name	FMC	MMV
BA(H) Ancient Indian History, Culture & Archeology	320-350	320-351
BA(H) Economics	-	360-380
BA(H) English	340-360	340-360
BA(H) Geography	340-360	320-350
BA(H) Hindi	320-350	290-320
BA(H) History	320-350	300-350
BA(H) Social Science	360-380	320-345
B.Com (H) FMM	570-590	-
B.Sc (H) Mathematics	475-490	420-440
B.Sc (H) Physics	450-480	420-440
B.Sc (H) Chemistry	450-480	430-450
BA.LLB (H)	375-390	-

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CUET DU Cut Off 2025 (Expected)

Program Name	Expected CUET Cut off Score
BA(H) Economics	960-975
B.Com. (H)	970-985
B.Com	940-960
BBA (FIA)	690-710
BMS	660-680
B.Sc (H) Mathematics	925-945
B.Sc (H) Physics	615-630
B.Sc (H) Chemistry	615-630
B.Tech (IT & MI)	680-700
BA(H) Political Science	985-995
BA(H) History	975-985
BA(H) Geography	910-925
BA(H) Psychology	985-990
BA(H) English	985-990
BA(H) Sociology	975-985

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Check the Course-wise CUET 2024 Cut off at DU

The CUET cut off for UG courses 2024 is provided here for the University of Delhi. Based on the cut off lists from previous years, 2024's cut off for and CUET exam analysis for UG courses in top colleges can be anticipated from the following: 

Program Name	Category	Cut-off Score (CUET Raw Score)
Daulat Ram College (W)
B.A. (Hons.) English	General	704
B.A. (Hons.) English	SC	539
B.A. (Hons.) History	General	728
B.A. (Hons.) History	SC	615
Deshbandhu College
B.A. (Hons.) History	General	626
B.A. (Hons.) History	SC	452
B.Sc (Prog.) Life Science	General	381
B.Sc (Hons.) Zoology	General	418
B.Sc (Hons.) Botany	General	391
B.Sc (Hons.) Bio-Chemistry	General	472
Gargi College (W) CUET cut off
B.A. (Hons.) English	General	701
B.A. (Hons.) English	SC	572
B.A. (Hons.) History	General	716
B.A. (Hons.) History	SC	590
Hansraj College
B.A. (Hons.) History	General	760
B.A. (Hons.) History	SC	703
B.Sc (Prog.) Life Science	General	516
B.Sc (Hons.) Zoology	General	534
B.Sc (Hons.) Geology	General	479
B.Sc (Hons.) Botany	General	506
B.Sc (Hons.) Anthropology	General	496
Hindu College
B.A. (Hons.) English	General	770
B.A. (Hons.) English	SC	711
B.A. (Hons.) History	General	777
B.A. (Hons.) History	SC	740
B.Sc (Hons.) Zoology	General	564
B.Sc (Hons.) Botany	General	541
B.A. (Hons.) Sociology	General	765
Indraprastha College for Women (W) cut off for CUET
B.A. (Hons.) History	General	718
B.A. (Hons.) History	SC	607
B.A Program (English + Political Science)	General	710
B.A Program (English + Political Science)	SC	580
Jesus & Mary College (W)
B.A. (Hons.) English	General	698
B.A. (Hons.) English	SC	N/A
B.A. (Hons.) History	General	715
B.A. (Hons.) History	SC	N/A
B.A Program (English + History)	General	680
B.A Program (English + History)	SC	N/A
Kalindi College (W) CUET cut off
B.A. (Hons.) English	General	604
B.A. (Hons.) English	SC	393
B.A. (Hons.) History	General	614
B.A. (Hons.) History	SC	394
Kamala Nehru College (W)
B.A. (Hons.) English	General	676
B.A. (Hons.) English	SC	489
B.A. (Hons.) History	General	686
B.A. (Hons.) History	SC	515
Kirori Mal College cut off for CUET
B.A. (Hons.) English	General	735
B.A. (Hons.) English	SC	621
B.A. (Hons.) History	General	752
B.A. (Hons.) History	SC	697
B.A Program (English + Political Science)	General	752
B.A Program (English + Political Science)	SC	722
B.Sc (Prog.) Life Science	General	505
B.Sc (Hons.) Zoology	General	525
B.Sc (Hons.) Botany	General	493
B.Com	General	758
B.A. (Hons.) Urdu	General	452
Lady Shri Ram College for Women (W)
B.A. (Hons.) English	General	752
B.A. (Hons.) English	SC	621
B.A. (Hons.) History	General	764
B.A. (Hons.) History	SC	676
Maitreyi College (W)
B.A. (Hons.) English	General	682
B.A. (Hons.) English	SC	495
B.A. (Hons.) History	General	693
B.A. (Hons.) History	SC	540
Miranda House (W) CUET UG cut off
B.A. (Hons.) History	General	770
B.A. (Hons.) History	SC	711
Ram Lal Anand College
B.A. (Hons.) History	General	620
B.A. (Hons.) History	SC	452
B.Sc (Hons.) Microbiology	General	486
B.Sc (Hons.) Geology	General	412
B.Com	General	688
Ramanujan College
B.Voc Banking Operations	General	639
B.Sc (Hons.) Environmental Sciences	General	417
B.Com	General	687
Ramjas College
B.A. (Hons.) Political Science	General	771
B.A. (Hons.) Political Science	SC	722
B.Sc (Prog.) Life Science	General	464
B.Sc (Hons.) Zoology	General	513
B.Sc (Hons.) Botany	General	486
B.Com	General	754
Satyawati College
B.Com	General	663
B.A. (Hons.) Urdu	General	164
Shaheed Bhagat Singh College
B.A. (Hons.) English	General	674
B.A. (Hons.) English	SC	522
B.A. (Hons.) Political Science	General	719
B.A. (Hons.) Political Science	SC	622
B.Com	General	722
Shyam Lal College CUET UG cut off
B.A. (Hons.) English	General	590
B.A. (Hons.) English	SC	374
B.Com	General	649
Sri Venketeswara College
B.A. (Hons.) English	General	724
B.A. (Hons.) English	SC	604
B.Sc (Prog.) Life Science	General	446
B.Sc (Hons.) Zoology	General	507
B.Sc (Hons.) Botany	General	478
B.Sc (Hons.) Biological Sciences	General	494
B.Sc (Hons.) Bio-Chemistry	General	535
B.Com	General	752
B.A. (Hons.) Sociology	General	722
B.A. (Hons.) Sanskrit	General	228
St. Stephen's College CUET cut off
B.A Program (English + History)	General	770
B.A Program (English + History)	SC	N/A
B.A. (Hons.) Sanskrit	General	687
B.A. (Hons.) English	SC	380
Zakir Husain Delhi College CUET UG cut off
B.Sc (Prog.) Life Science	General	373
B.Sc (Hons.) Zoology	General	413
B.Sc (Hons.) Botany	General	390
B.Com	General	658
B.A. (Hons.) Urdu	General	254
B.A. (Hons.) Sanskrit	General	218

Check Course-wise BHU CUET Cut off 2024

Click the button below to check cut off of CUET for BHU for 2 rounds: 

CUET Exam Cut Off 2024 for BHU (1st round)

CUET Exam Cut Off 2024 for BHU (2nd round)

CUET Last Year Cut off for BHU (2023) 

The CUET cut off for various courses at BHU at various campuses is listed below: 

Category	GEN	EWS	OBC	SC	ST
FMC	540.442	506.321	489.748	402.54	378.143
VCW	483.092	451.786	436.734	333.47	253.367
AMPG	491.24	460.138	445.438	345.99	267.234
DAV	511.163	476.072	457.48	368.547	307.47

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Previous Years CUET Cut off Details

Last year, the first Cut off list was released in October in the CSAS allocation portal for DU.

This year, DU admissions through CUET will also be the highest as the university's registration number is the highest. 

CUET Cut Off Marks for Delhi University 2023 is as follows: 

Name of College	BA Cut-Off (In %)	BA (Hons) Cut-Off (In %)	BSc Cut-Off (In %)	BSc (Hons) Cut-Off (In %)	Bcom Cut-Off (In %)
ANDC Acharya Narendra Dev College	95-96	96.5-98	96-98	97-99	96-98
Aditi Mahavidyalaya	96-97	92-94	98-100	99-100	96-98
ARSDC Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College	97.5-98.5	96-98	96-98	97-99	99-100
Bharati College	95-97	96-98	99-100	96-97	99-100
BRAC Bhim Rao Ambedkar College	96-97	96-98	99-100	94-96	99-100
College of Art	98.5-99.5	96-98	99-100	94-96	99-100
Daulat Ram College	99 or Above	98-99.5	89-90	99-100	94-96
Delhi College of Arts & Commerce	98-99	96-98	96-98	99-100	99-100
Deshbandhu College	88-90	80-82	76-78	78-80	99-100
Gargi College	99 or Above	97.5-98.5	99-100	99-100	80-81
Hans Raj College	98.5-99.5	96-98	96-98	99-100	99-100
Hindu College	99 or Above	96-98	96-98	96-98	99-100
Janki Devi Memorial College	98.5-99.5	91-93	92-93	99-100	96-98
Jesus & Mary College	99 or Above	95-96	93-95	99-100	99-100

Course Wise Delhi University Cut off for CUET 2022:

College	Course	CUET Cut off
Hindu College	BA (Hons) Political Science	797.8 out of 800
LSR	BA (Hons) Psychology	795.086 out of 800
Miranda House College	BA (Hons) Political Science	787 out of 800
SRCC	B.Com (Hons)	782 out of 800
SRCC	BA (Hons) Economics	755 out of 800

JNU CUET Cut off 2022

For JNU admissions through CUET, the CUET cutoff marks are given below: 

Courses	General	OBC	SC	ST	EWS	PH
BA (Hons.) Pashto	69	67	61	57	67	36
B.Sc + M.Sc Ayurveda Biology	71	66	62	55	68	53
BA Hons. (Russian)	72	69	64	59	70	41
BA (Hons.) Persian	70	68	62	60	68	52
BA (Hons.) Arabic	70	69	64	53	69	42
BA (Hons.) Chinese	76	70	65	66	72	32

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CUET Registration 2024 Highlights

• Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, and Bihar are the top states for CUET 2024 registrations.  
• Kerala received the most applications among the southern states, with 51,310 registrations this year. 
• Among north-eastern states, Assam has recorded 48,341 registrations.
• University of Delhi, BHU & Dr BR Ambedkar University received the highest applications amongst all CUET universities.
• The CUET cut off for these universities is higher than other ones due to their immense popularity and fewer seats. 

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University-Wise Registration Highlights

Universities	2024	2023	2022
University of Delhi	25,96,106	28 Lakh	6.64 Lakh
Banaras Hindu University	8,41,457	8.8 Lakh	4.34 Lakh
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University	5,12,588	4.1 Lakh	1.8 Lakh
University of Allahabad	4,81,329	31 Lakh	2.62Lakh
Jamia Millia Islamia	2,63,587	2.6 Lakh	1.44 Lakh

Subject-wise Registration Highlights 2024 

Test Paper	Number of Registrations in 2023	Number of Registrations in 2023
English Language	10,07,336	7,19,878
General Test	8,34,207,	6,71,574
Chemistry	7,01,750	5,04,496
Physics	6,72,773	4,82,239
Mathematics	4,86,365	3,79,027
Economics	2,13,996	1,86,855
Business Studies	1,93,252	1,68,052
Accountancy	1,80,795	1,55,847

Factors Affecting CUET Cut off 2025

• Total number of test takers.
• Total number of seats available.
• Category of the candidate.
• Performance of the candidates in the CUET examination.
• The difficulty level of the CUET question paper.

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How Will the CUET Results be Displayed?

• NTA will provide CUET results to every student taking the exam.
• The authorities release the merit list based on scores obtained and other effecting factors.
• The participating universities/colleges will release the merit list based on scores obtained and other factors. 

CUET 2025 Counselling

• After the declaration of results, the participating universities will start the counselling procedure after releasing the CUET exam cut off. You are eligible for CUET counselling if you score above the CUET Cut off.
• After counselling, NTA will publish the CUET seat allotment details on the official website.

Carry the following documents for the CUET Counselling process. 

1. Class 10th certificate
2. Class 12th certificate
3. CUET 2025 Result 
4. Conduct Certificate
5. Transfer certificate
6. Caste certificate (if applicable) 
7. Reservation certificate

• The final CUET answer key will be released on the official website within a week of the exams' conclusion. 
• Note that you will be called for counselling based on the merit list. During the counselling, you must submit all your educational certificates; failing to do so can disqualify you from the process.

Key Takeaways 

• Knowing CUET cut off trends will help you set a target for the exam. 
• As experts suggest, the cut-off may be high this year due to many changes in the exam pattern, the abolition of the normalization process, and the mode of conduct.
• You must attempt CUET mock tests these days to maximize your score.
• CUET previous year cut off scores can help you make an informed decision about choosing the right college during counselling.