Central University of Karnataka Admission Through CUET 2025: Courses Offered, Eligibility Criteria, Registration Process

Common University Entrance Test 2025 ( CUET )

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Nupur Jain
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Updated on Jan 15, 2025 13:12 IST

NTA will conduct CUET 2025 exams tentatively in May 2025. Candidates seeking admission at Central University of Karnataka must check its Eligibility Criteria and Admission Process for UG courses for the academic year 2025-2026. Check the courses offered, eligibility criteria, and admission process of CU Karnataka here. 

CU Karnataka Admission Through CUET

CU Karnataka Admission Through CUET UG

CU Karnataka Admission Through CUET UG 2025: The National Testing Agency conducts the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) once a year across 500 cities in India and abroad. The CUET UG exam for the academic session 2025-26 will be scheduled in May 2025. Central University of Karnataka provides admission to various undergraduate programmes through CUET UG. After the announcement of CUET UG results, CU Karnataka will release CUK CUET Cut Off 2025 on its official website - cuk.ac.in. The Central University of Karnataka also releases a merit list for Supernumerary Quota students (from the economically poorer section of society) at the end.

Aspiring candidates who are looking forward to getting admitted to CU Karnataka in UG courses, for the academic year 2025-26, will be eligible for admission through CUET UG only if they have registered themselves at cukcuet.samarth.edu.in. Only eligible candidates can take part in CUET counselling at CU Karnataka. NTA will likely begin the CUET UG Application Process in the last week of February 2025.

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Central University of Karnataka Admission through CUET 2025: Important Dates

Students planning to be admitted to the UG courses offered by the Central University of Karnataka through CUET UG 2025 can check the table below to learn about the expected CUET dates:

Events

Dates (Tentative)

CUET 2025 exam date

To be announced

CUET 2025 result declaration

To be announced

Registration for UG courses starts

First week of August 2025

Last date to apply for UG courses

Second Half of August 2025 

Publication of the list of registered candidates on CUK website

Third week of August 2025

Declaration of Merit List

Third week of August 2025

End Date for Payment

Last week of August 2025
Declaration of Supernumerary Quota (SNQ)* Merit List First Week of September 2025 
End Date for Payment (Candidates from SNQ List) Second Week of September 2025 
Open Counselling Payment Schedule Second Week of September 2025 
Commencement of Classes To be announced

Supernumerary Quota (SNQ)* is a system followed by engineering/polytechnic colleges, wherein they reserve 5% of their seats over the actual seat matrix for the students from Economically Poorer Sections of the Society. These students pay reduced tuition fees.

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Q:   Is CUET compulsory for taking admission in central university?

A:

Yes, CUET (Common University Entrance Test) is compulsory for admissions to undergraduate programs in most Central Universities in India. It serves as a unified entrance exam for students seeking admission to various undergraduate courses across participating Central Universities. Each university sets its eligibility criteria, but CUET scores are a primary criterion for admission. Exceptions may exist for certain specialised programs or institutions, but for most central universities, CUET is now an essential requirement for UG admissions.

Q:   How do I select the domain subjects for CUET UG?

A:

Before selecting the test or domain subjects, candidates are advised to visit the official website of university/organaisation they wish to apply for. Candidates must check the courses offered and eligibility test that they should appear in for admission to desired course. The choice of language/domain subject and General test will depend upon the course and university. Candidates will be able to opt for one or more tests as per the requirement of the course and university from the following sections:

  • Section I - 13 Languages
  • Section II - 23 Domain Specific Subjects
  • Section III - General Test

It is not mandatory to choose any one or more of the tests stated above. The choice of tests would depend on the course/s opted by the candidate and the University / Organization / Institution where admission is sought. 

Q:   Does CUET require OBC certificate?

A:

Yes, OBC candidates applying for CUET must upload the OBC-NCL certificate in online CUET application form. The OBC-NCL certificate must be issued in consonance with the latest guidelines of the Government of India. If candidate fail to upload the OBC-NCL certificate (issued on or after 01 April, 2024) at the time of CUET 2025 registration, then in such case they will have to upload a declaration in lieu of OBC-NCl certificate to that effect. 

Candidates belonging to reserved categories are admitted under the seats reserved for them in accordance with the rules prescribed by Government of India. However, in the case of central universities admission, the reservation criteria of the respective university shall be applicable.

Central University of Karnataka CUET UG Admission 2025: UG Courses and Eligibility Criteria

Central University of Karnataka offers a series of undergraduate courses under various streams. Candidates can refer to the table below to learn about the UG courses, and their CUET eligibility criteria:

Course

Domain/ General/ Optional Languages mapped to the programmes

 

Eligibility Criteria

B.Sc. (Physics)

Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry

Candidates must have passed PU/Plus Two examination with 50% marks (45% for OBC {NON CREAMY LAYER}, SC, ST, PWD and Kashmiri Migrant and nonmigrant pandits) and should have studied Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. 

B.Sc.(Chemistry)

Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics/Biology

Candidates must have passed PU/Plus Two examination with 50% marks (45% for OBC {Non Creamy Layer}, SC, ST, PWD and Kashmiri Migrant and nonmigrant pandits) and should have studied Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics/Biology. 

B.Sc. (Geology)

Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Mathematics

B.Tech (Mathematics and Computing)

Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics

Candidates should have passed PU/Plus Two examination with 50% marks (45% for OBC {Non Creamy Layer}, SC, ST, PWD and Kashmiri Migrant and non-migrant pandits) and students should have studied Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics). 

B. Tech. in Electronics and Communication

Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics

Candidates should have passed PU/Plus Two examination with 50% marks (45% for OBC {Non Creamy Layer}, SC, ST, PWD and Kashmiri Migrant and nonmigrant pandits ) and should have studied Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. 
50% of the seats will be filled on the basis of JEE-Mains and remaining 50% on the basis of CUET Score.

B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering

Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics

B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering (AI and ML)

Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics

B.Sc. (Psychology)

General Test

Candidates who have passed PU/Plus Two examination from a recognized Indian or foreign Institutions/Board (as per foreign equivalence list) and secured a minimum of 50% aggregate (45% for OBC {Non Creamy Layer}, SC, ST, PWD and Kashmiri Migrant and non‐migrant pandits) marks. 

B.Sc. (Geography)

General Test

B.A (English)

General Test

Candidates who have passed PU/Plus Two examination from a recognized Indian or foreign Institutions/Board (as per foreign equivalence list) and secured a minimum of 50% aggregate (45% for OBC {Non Creamy Layer}, SC, ST, PWD and Kashmiri Migrant and non‐migrant pandits) marks. 

B.A (History & Archeology)

General Test

B.A. (Economics)

General Test

B.A (Social Work)

General Test

BBA

General Test

Candidates who have passed PU/Plus Two examination from a recognized Indian or foreign Institutions/Board (as per foreign equivalence list) and secured a minimum of 50% aggregate (45% for OBC {Non Creamy Layer}, SC, ST, PWD and Kashmiri Migrant and non‐migrant pandits) marks. 

Note: The duration of all B.Tech Courses is 4-years and BBA is 3-years.

Check Out: Central University of Karnataka CUET Subject Mapping 2025

Central University of Karnataka Application Fees for UG Programmes

Candidates seeking admission at CU Karnataka can register themselves at the university's official website once the registration portal is open by paying the following CUET application fee:

Category Fees (INR) (Non-refundable)
General, OBC (Non-creamy layer), EWS 500
SC/ST 100

Central University of Karnataka CUET UG Admission Process 2025

Candidates seeking admission at the Central University of Karnataka are suggested to read the instructions given below to understand its CUET admission process. Candidates are required to fill in their details as mentioned in the CUET Application Form 2025 (once the National Testing Agency opens the registration link) while logging in to the admission portal.

How to register on CU Karnataka portal?

Step 1: Visit the official website of Central University of Karnataka for CUET 2025 Admission - cukcuet.samarth.edu.in

Step 2: Click on "New Registration".

Step 3: Enter your CUET Application Number

Step 4: Enter your Date of Birth.

Step 5: Enter the Captcha

Step 6: Click on Register.

Step 7: You will receive an email at your registered email I'd from noreply@samarth.edu.in with a verification code to verify your registration.

Step 8: Enter the OTP to verift your account.

Step 9: Enter the Captcha

Step 10: Click on "Submit OTP".

Step 11: Once the account is verified successfully, log in to start the application process.

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Q:   How do I apply for a college which requires CUET percentage even though am yet to give CUET?

A:

Candidates can apply for CUET score accepting colleges through CUET UG 2025 application form. While filling the application form, candidates will be required to enter the name of the preffered universities and courses in order of preference. On declaration of the CUET results, the scores will be shared with the unoversities for which candidate has applied. Basis on the score obtained candidate will be shortlisted for the applied course.

Q:   When can I apply for the CUET exam?

A:

National Testing Agency (NTA) will commence the CUET UG 2025 registrations at cuetug.ntaonline.in. Candidates desirous of taking admission to University/college through CUET must fill the application form before the deadline. On the release of the CUET notification important dates for CUET 2025 will be announced. CUET 2025 application process will be in online mode. Candidates will be required to fill the application form, upload documents and pay the application fee in online mode only. CUET is a gateway to more tahn 250 universities across India for its UG courses.

Q:   What details can I edit in CUET application form?

A:

Candidates can edit the following details in the CUET application form once the window is open:

Action

Fields

All fields can be edited

  • Candidate Name or
  • Father Name or
  • Mother Name or
  • Photograph – Image Upload or
  • Signature – Image Upload
  • Class 10/ equivalent details
  • Class 12/ equivalent details
  • Date of Birth
  • Gender
  • Category
  • PwBD

Candidates shall be allowed to change examination Cities based on their Permanent and Present address

  • Exam Centre City Selection (all 4 preferences)
  • Medium

Q:   How many subjects can I choose for the CUET exam?

A:

From CUET UG 2025 onwards, candidates can now choose for five CUET subjects. Earlier, the subject choices were six. With the rediuction in number of CUET subjects, the choices have been reduced. Candidates can opt for five subjects from 23 domain subjects of any stream irrespective of subjects studied in class 12th. 

Q:   Who conducts CUET UG counselling?

A:

The CUET UG counselling is conducted by the universities acepting CUET UG scores seperately. Candidates will have to apply seperately for each university to appear for the CUET UG counselling process. National Testing Agency (NTA) has no role in conduction counselling process for CUET UG admissions. The participating universities conduct CUET counselling on the basis of candidate's CUET score and college preferences. The candidates are supposed to fill the forms for college and course for seat allotment. Candidates must stay updated with the important dates for admission to participating universities. 

How to apply for CUET 2025 Central University of Karnataka?

After registering yourself at the official website of CU Karnataka, you have to log in once again to fill out the application form. Follow the given below steps for the same:

Step 1: Click on the tab “Online Application Form”. Application Form page will open up.

Step 2: Under the "Registered User Login" Enter your CUET Application Number as username.

Step 3: Enter your secret password.

Step 4: Enter the Captcha & click on login.

Step 5: Click on “Complete Profile” to fill in the registration details (Profile, Other and document upload)

Step 6: Click on the tab "Apply in Programme".

Step 7: An 8-9 step Application Form will appear on the screen. Fill in the details accurately on each page and click on "Save and Next". The following information will be asked:

  • Programme selection
  • Preview of the personal details
  • Academic details
  • Other details
  • Uploading of the documents (Document/Certificate/Marksheet related size of the digital photo must be within 10 to 500kb limit.)
  • Preview your Application
  • Select payment gateway and make the Payment. 

Step 8: Once the payment has been received by the University through the payment gateway, your Application Process will be complete.

Note:

  • All fields with (*) are mandatory as the Application Form will not be accepted otherwise.
  • Digital photos and Signature are required in .jpg or .jpeg image format. The file size of the digital photos must be within 10 to 500kb limit.
  • While filling the online application, if your browser closes unexpectedly or if you are logged out, please use the login credentials to login again. After login on home-page, you can view the already selected programme and click on “Submit Application” and resume the process.
  • You can check your payment status against the amount received by the University (if any), by logging in to the online application form again by clicking on the payment gateway where you have paid the application fee.
  • For a better view please use the laptop/desktop browser.

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Central University of Karnataka Admission Through CUET 2025: Documents Required for Registration

Candidates registering themselves for admission at Central University of Karnataka must ensure to keep the following documents with them to avoid any delay in the registration process.

  • Passport-size Digital Photograph
  • Secondary School (Class 10th) Mark Sheet
  • Senior Secondary School/PUC-II (Class 12th) Mark Sheet or equivalent.
  • Valid Certificate for Date of Birth
  • Migration Certificate from last attended Board, if available
  • School Leaving Certificate/Transfer Certificate/, if available
  • Caste Certificates (ST/SC/OBC-NCL), EWS Certificates (if applicable, issued from the competent authority in GOI format).
  • Self-Declaration Form for those applying under OBC-NCL category, if applicable.
  • PWD/PH Certificate for those applying under the differently-abled category, (if applicable, issued from the competent authority in GOI format).
  • Certificate of Kashmiri Migrant & Kashmiri Pandits / Kashmiri Hindu Families (Non-migrants) for those applying under the Kashmiri Migrant quota (if applicable, issued from the competent authority in GOI format).
  • Certificate(s) as a proof of Ward of Defence Category, if applicable
  • Certificate(s) of representing International, National or State level events in any sport/ game for those applying under sports quota, if applicable
  • Certificate(s) related to NCC/NSS Category, if applicable
  • Kalyan Karnataka Region (371J) Certificate, if applicable
  • Undertaking form in case of non-submission of any required Certificates.
  • Free-ship card for SC/ST candidates from free-ship sanctioning agencies, if applicable.

Central University of Karnataka Admission Through CUET 2025: Open Spot Counselling

Once all the merit lists are released, including SNQ Merit List, Central University of Karnataka releases a list of Vacant Seats for which the university schedules an open spot counselling in offline mode. The following candidates who could not get admission in the merit lists and SNQ lists are eligible for open spot counselling at Central University of Karnataka:

  • Candidates registered on CUK-Samarth Portal.
  • Unregistered candidates on CUK-Samarth Portal but with valid CUET UG scores.
  • Candidates shortlisted in previous merit list/s who could not get admission for any reason.
  •  Candidates with revised eligibility of domain test. Check ANNEXURE-1 for revised eligibility.

Note: Candidates with revised domain test will be considered for admission only after regular domain test candidates get exhausted in offline mode.

Annexure - 1 for Revised Eligibility of Domain Test

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Central University of Karnataka CUET Seat Matrix 2025 (Expected)

Candidates can go through the below table to check the expected CU Karnataka CUET Seat Intake for 2025:

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(including Supernumerary Quota)
B.Sc. (Psychology) 40
B.Sc. (Geography) 40
B.A. (Economics) 40
B.A. (English) 40
BSW (Bachelor of Social Work) 40
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B.Sc. (Chemistry) 40
B.Sc. (Geology) 40
B.Sc. (Physics) 40
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B.Tech (Computer Science & Engineering) (AI & ML) 53
B.Tech in Electrical Engineering 53
BBA 53

Central University of Karnataka CUET Admission 2025: Reservation Policy

Candidates can know about the CUET reservation policy for admissions at CU Karnataka from the following table:

Category Seats
Unreserved (UR) 50%
Other Backward Castes (OBC) 27%
Scheduled Caste (SC) 15%
Scheduled Tribe (ST) 7.5%
EWS 10%
Supernumerary Quota Seats
Kalyana - Karnataka Region (KKR)* - 371j 8%
Kashmiri Migrants (5%) 5%
Differently Abled (5%) 5%
NSS /NCC/Sports 1 seat
Wards of Defence Personnel 1 seat

CUET Participating Colleges: Admission Process & Cut-Offs

Check the CUET Admission Process and Cut Off of CUET Participating Universities/Colleges in the table below:

Name of University/College CUET Admission Process CUET Cut Off
University of Delhi DU Admission Through CUET CUET DU Cut Off
Banaras Hindu University BHU UG Admission Through CUET CUET BHU Cut Off
University of Allahabad Allahabad University (AU) Admission Through CUET CUET AU Cut Off
Dr. B.R Ambedkar University Delhi BR Ambedkar University Admission Through CUET CUET B.R Ambedkar Cut Off
Jamia Milia Islamia University JMI Admission Through CUET CUET JMI Cut Off
Jawaharlal Nehru University JNU Admission Through CUET CUET JNU Cut Off
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