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CUET UG accepting universities/colleges will now offer admissions twice in a year. UGC has granted few central CUET universities to offer admission bi-annually through CUET UG scores. CUET UG 2025 exam will be held in May/June 2025 in CBT mode. Check the list of universities and courses offered here.

CUET UG Bi-Annual Admissions

CUET UG Bi-Annual Admissions

The University Grant Commission has granted the six CUET central universities the right to offer admission twice a year through CUET UG. Candidates can now apply for biannual admissions through CUET UG scores in July/August and January/February. This policy will give CUET accepting universities the flexibility to make decisions on admissions based on the faculty and infrastructure available. Earlier, students were admitted in a single cycle – July/August for UG programmes. This policy will benefit the candidates who have missed the admissions in the July/August session and will not waste the full academic year. CUET UG 2025 will be held in May/June 2025 and results will be declared in last week of July 2025.

Q:   What programs does CUET UG provide admission for?

A:

CUET UG is conducted for admission to more than 260 universities across India. List of programs offered through CUET UG are:

  • Bachelor of Arts (B.A)
  • B.A (Hons.)
  • Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
  • Bachelor of Sience (B.Sc.) (Hons.)
  • Bachelor of Vocational studies
  • B.Sc-M.Sc. Integrated program
  • Integrated M. Optometry
  • Integrated M.A
  • Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)
  • Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) (Hons.)
  • Bachelor of Management Studies (BMS)
  • Bachelor of Business Administration (Financial Investment Analysis) [BBA (FIA)]
  • Bachelor of Business Economics (BBE)
  • Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed.)
  • Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)

Q:   How many courses are offered through CUET UG?

A:

CUET UG scores are accepted by more than 150 universities across India. The number of UG courses offered through CUET UG varies from university to university. Top central university like Delhi University offers 79 UG courses, BHU offers 18 UG courses and so forth. Candidates seeking admission to central, state, private or deemed universities throiugh CUET scores must check the list of courses offered and eligibility for each course.

Q:   How many universities accept CUET score?

A:

Common University Entrance Test (CUET) score is accepted by more than 250 universities (central, state, private and deemed) across India. On the basis of the CUET UG score, candidates are offered admission to UG programme of the participating colleges. Candidates applying for admission to UG programme must ensure to check the course eligibility criteria before filling the application form.

Some of the top CUET accepting universities with NIRF ranking 2024 are:

NameStateNIRF Rank 2024
Jawaharlal Nehru UniversityDelhi2
Jamia Millia IslamiaDelhi3
Banaras Hindu UniversityUttar Pradesh5
University of DelhiDelhi6
Aligarh Muslim UniversityUttar Pradesh8

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List of CUET Central Universities Offering Admissions Twice

CUET accepting universities begins the registration for CUET counselling tentatively in June. Check the list of six central universities which are offering biannual admissions through CUET UG scores:

Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya

The following courses are offered at Dr. Harising Gour Vishwavidyalaya through CUET UG:

  • B.A
  • B.A.B.E.d
  • Bachelor of Fine Arts
  • B.Com
  • BBA (Hons.)
  • B.Sc Bio Group
  • B.Sc Maths Group
  • BCA
  • B.Sc B.Ed. Maths Group
  • B.Pharm Bio/Maths Group
  • Bachelor of Hotel Management
  • B.A (Hons.) Vedic Studies

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North-Eastern Hill University

The North-Eastern Hill Universityoffers a Bachelor of Law [B. A. LL. B. (Honours)] through CUET UG scores.

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Candidates can apply for the following courses at Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University.

  • B.Sc (Hons.) in Forestry/Horticulture
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Central University of South Bihar

Check the list of courses offered at Central University of South Bihar through CUET UG:

  • B.Sc. Hons in Agriculture
  • B.Sc. B.Ed
  • BA LLB (Hons.)
  • 5-Year Integrated UG-PG in Chemistry
  • 5-Year Integratred UG-PG in Commerce
  • 5-Year Integratred UG-PG in Economics
  • 5-Year Integratred UG-PG in English
  • 5-Year Integratred UG-PG in Geography
  • 5-Year Integratred UG-PG in Hindi
  • 5-Year Integratred UG-PG in History
  • 5-Year Integratred UG-PG in Mathematics
  • 5-Year Integratred UG-PG in Physics
  • 5-Year Integratred UG-PG in Political Science & IR
  • 5-Year Integratred UG-PG in Psychology
  • 5-Year Integratred UG-PG in Sociology
  • 5-Year Integratred UG-PG in Statistics

Central University of Haryana

Check the list of UG courses offered at the Central University of Haryana.

  • B.Voc. Retail and Logistic Management
  • B.Voc. in Biomedical Sciences
  • B.Voc. in Industrial Waste Management
  • B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering
  • B.Tech in Electrical Engineering
  • B.Tech in Civil Engineering
  • B.Tech in Printing and Packaging Technology
  • B.Sc (Hons.) Psychology
  • B.A B.Ed
  • Integrated B.Sc M.Sc (Mathematics/Physics/Chemistry)

Central University of Karnataka

Central University of Karnataka through CUET offers the following UG courses:

  • B.Sc. Psychology
  • B.Sc Geography
  • B.A Economics
  • B.A English
  • Bachelor of Social Work
  • B.A History and Archaeology
  • B.Sc Chemistry
  • B.Sc Geology
  • B.Sc Physics
  • B.Tech (Mathematics and Computing)
  • BBA
  • B.Tech in Electronics and Communication
  • B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering (AI and ML)
  • B.Tech in Electrical Engineering

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Q:   Will I get weightage for my Class 12 Board marks in admissions through CUET UG?

A:

No, candidates will get admission through CUET UG 2024 mainly based on CUET UG 2024 score in different Subjects/languages/ General Test as mentioned in the in the score card. However, it is worthy to be mentioned here that the minimum eligibility conditions of various Universities take into account the percentage of combinations of subjects as per the course. For detailed information about DU CUET UG, candidates need to check the above page or can also visit the official website CUET UG to know about the eligibility for undergraduate courses through CUET 2024.

Q:   Which are the languages included in CUET UG?

A:

CUET UG langauge section will now consist of 13 languages instead of 33 languages. The 13 langauges of CUET UG 2025 are: English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu. Whereas, the languages which have been deleted are: Arabic, Bodo, Chinese, Dogri, French, German, Italian, Janpanese, Kashmiri, Konkani, Maithili, Manipuri, Nepali, Persian, Russian, Santhali, Sindhi, Spanish, Tibetan, Sanskrit.

Q:   What CUET score is required to get admission in central universities?

A:

Applicants must aim for a high score to gain admission to central universities through CUET. For example, students who want to score 100th percentile in CUET should score between 188-200, while 99th percentile is equivalent to 789-800. Generally scores above 700 are acceptable only in top colleges in India based on previous year analysis. The CUET exam is the only selection criterion for central universities and the exam scores are decisive for securing a place in these prestigious educational institutions. Additionally, the CUET eligibility requirements require candidates to score a minimum of 50% qualifying marks in the class 12 exams for general candidates and 45% for reserved classes.

Q:   I scored 724/800 in CUET. Is there any chance to get admission for B.Com (Hons) in North Campus?

A:

Yes, it is expected that DU's CUET passing marks can range between 400 and 500. Some of the top colleges don't accept this range of marks. Top Colleges of DU namely Hindu College, Sri Ram College of Commerce, Miranda House, and Lady Shri Ram College for Women accept scores of around 700 and above in CUET.

CUET is scored out of 800, and the exam comprises multiple-choice questions. The highest cut-off marks for DU admissions typically fall between 650-700. For admission to the B.Com (Hons) course, a score above 700 is considered good. For admission to the English (Hons) course, a score above 700-720 is considered good.

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