CUET Cut Off 2026: College-Wise Opening & Closing Marks for UG Admissions

The National Testing Agency (NTA), the official conducting body for the Common University Entrance Test, will first publish the CUET Result 2026. Following this, aspiring students can track the CUET Cut Off 2026 released by participating universities. This merit list outlines the crucial opening and closing ranks required to secure admission into specific programs. Since the official 2026 data is currently pending, students can refer to the expected cut-off trends detailed in this article.

CUET Cut-Off 2026

The CUET exam serves as the premier gateway for admission into UG, PG, and research programs across over 249 participating universities in India. It is important to note that there is no centralized counselling process; instead, individual universities determine their own subject-specific and category-wise cut-offs based on candidate performance. These thresholds, published alongside the CUET 2026 results, vary by institution. To maximize your chances, consistently monitor the official portal of your preferred college, as your target university determines the ultimate success of your CUET score.

Factors Affecting CUET Cut-Off

Participating universities establish the CUET Cut Off 2026 to define the minimum marks or percentiles necessary for admission. These benchmarks are dynamic, influenced by various institutional criteria and competitive factors. Key variables affecting the inflation or stability of CUET 2026 cut-offs include seat availability, application volume, and exam difficulty, as detailed below.

1. A higher number of applicants generally raises the cutoff due to increased competition.
2. If the exam is particularly challenging in a given year, the cutoff might be lower, and vice versa.
3. The number of seats available in the participating universities and programs directly affects the cutoff. Fewer seats typically result in a higher cutoff.
4. The overall performance of the candidates in the exam can influence the cutoff. If most candidates score high, the cutoff will increase.
5. Quotas for various categories such as SC, ST, OBC, EWS, and PwD can impact the cutoff for different groups.

CUET Previous Year Cut-Off

Analyzing previous years' CUET cut-offs provides invaluable insights into the competitiveness of your desired programs. By reviewing historical data, candidates can gauge the minimum score requirements for various categories, including General, SC, ST, and OBC. This strategic approach allows students to set realistic performance targets, streamline their preparation, and focus on achieving the necessary scores to gain entry into their dream academic programs.

CUET Cut Off 2024

Historically, CUET cut-offs for top-tier universities generally range between 600 and 700 marks for the General category, with OBC candidates typically seeing scores between 500 and 600, and SC/ST categories falling within the 400–500 range. These thresholds fluctuate based on seat capacity and total applicant volume. Familiarizing yourself with previous years' trends is essential for effective exam planning. Below is the table detailing the expected CUET 2024 cut-off ranges for your reference.

CUET Cut Off 2024 [Expected]
University	B.Com (Hons.)	B.Tech	B.A/B.A (Hons.)	B.Sc/Integrated B.Sc-M.Sc
Banaras Hindu University (BHU)	218	Above 200 marks	147	-
Mahatma Gandhi Central University	42	132	-	-
Central University of Rajasthan	-	-	-	Integrated M.Sc- 154-259
Central University of Haryana	-	331.8	-	Integrated M.Sc- 250 and above
Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya	385.39	-	450 and above	-
Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh	B.Com- 149.57	-	-	Integrated B.Sc. - M.Sc. Programs: Botany- 161.98856 Chemistry- 43.600811 Geology- 49.886238
Central University of Karnataka	-	EE- 262.03 ECE- 309.91	211-214 (Varies from course to course)	B.Sc.- 211.39 to 361.8 (Varies from course to course)

CUET Cut Off 2023

The following table provides a comprehensive overview of the CUET 2023 cut-off data. Prospective students can utilize these figures to estimate their potential admission chances and set target scores for their own preparation. While actual cut-offs change annually, this historical data offers a reliable baseline for assessing competition and planning your university applications for the upcoming academic session.

CUET 2023 Cut off for Mahatma Gandhi Central University

Courses	UR (Percentile)	OBC (Percentile)	SC (Percentile)	ST (Percentile)	EWS (Percentile)
MSc. Physics	59-64	60-65	NA	NA	30-33
MSc. Chemistry	58-62	58-63	35-39	35-39	NA
MSc. Biotechnology	73-78	58-62	35-39	35-39	NA
MSc. Zoology	78-82	78-82	53-58	53-58	31-35
MSc. Botany	70-74	70-75	53-58	53-58	43-47
MBA	53-58	53-58	NA	NA	61-65

CUET 2023 Cut-off for Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh, Vizianagaram

Courses	First Round Cut Off / Score	Final Round Cut Off / Score / Mark	Category
Integrated MBA (TTM)	110-120	51-60	General

CUET 2023 Cut-off for Central University of Andhra Pradesh, Anantapur

Courses	Highest score	Lowest score	Category
BA Hons Political Science	200-210	90-95	General
B.Sc Hons Economics	230-240	128-135	General
B. Voc Ratail Management and IT	110-120	110-115	General
B. Voc Ratail Management and IT	118-123	120-125	General

CUET 2022 Cut Off -Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar

Courses	First Round Cut Off / Score	Second Round Cut Off / Score	Category
BA Hons German Studies	1st Merit List: 401.79 2nd Merit List: 378.2 3rd Merit List: 372.28 4th Merit List: 369.09 5th Merit List: 365.82 6th Merit List: 364.23	7th Merit List: 340.61 8th Merit List: 268.98	General
BA Hons Chinese Studies	1st Merit List: 391.48 2nd Merit List: 373.61 3rd Merit List: 364.89 4th Merit List: 364.06 5th Merit List: 353.49	7th Merit List: 314.95 8th Merit List: 281.82	General
5 Year Integrated / Dual Degree BA-MA Social Management	1st Merit List: 391.04 2nd Merit List: 373.61 3rd Merit List: 373.36 4th Merit List: 371.87	7th Merit List: 271.44 8th Merit List: 95.91	General
BA Hons German Studies	1st Merit List: 401.79 2nd Merit List: 378.2 3rd Merit List: 372.28 4th Merit List: 369.09 5th Merit List: 365.82 6th Merit List: 364.23	7th Merit List: 340.61 8th Merit List: 268.98	General

CUET 2022 Cut-off for Central University of Andhra Pradesh, Anantapur

Courses	Highest score	Lowest score	Category
BA Hons Political Science	207.44	92.58	General
B.Sc Hons Economics	235.15	130.35	General
B. Voc Ratail Management and IT	114.51	114.51	General
B. Voc Ratail Management and IT	122.61	122.61	General

CUET 2019 Cut Off- Central University of Tamil Nadu

The following table provides the CUET 2019 cut-off details for the Central University of Tamil Nadu.

Courses	UR (Marks)	OBC (Marks)	SC (Marks)	ST (Marks)	EWS (Marks)
M.Sc. (Statistics & Applied Mathematics)	16	24	21	NA	NA
M.Sc. (Horticulture & Floriculture)	42	36	51	NA	NA
MBA (Tourism & Hospitality Management)	43	31	22	NA	NA

CUET 2019 Cut Off- Central University of South Bihar

Review the table below for the CUET 2019 cut-off benchmarks for the Central University of South Bihar.

Courses	UR (Marks)	OBC (Marks)	SC (Marks)	ST (Marks)
M.A Economics	10	10	All* with 1 marks or above	All* with 1 marks or above
M.A /M.Sc. Psychology	15	15	All* with 1 marks or above	All* with 1 marks or above
M.A History	10	10	All* with 1 marks or above	All* with 1 marks or above
M.A Development Studies	10	10	7	7
M.A Political Science	10	10	7	7
M.A Sociology	10	10	5	5
M.A Social Work	15	15	10	10
M.A. Communication & Media Studies	25	25	All* with 1 marks or above	All* with 1 marks or above
M.A/M.Sc. Mathematics	10	10	10	10
M.A Hindi	15	15	10	10
M.A English	15	15	All* with 1 marks or above	All* with 1 marks or above
M.Sc. Environmental Science	25	25	15	15
M.Sc. Physics	20	20	10	10
M.Sc. Chemistry	15	15	All* with 1 marks or above	All* with 1 marks or above
5 Year Integrated B.A. LLB (Hons)	45	45	30	30
4 Year Integrated B.A.B.Ed	40	40	30	30
4 Year Integrated B.Sc. B.Ed.	40	40	20	20
M.Sc. Biotechnology	35	35	35	35
M.Sc. Bioinformatics	25	25	25	25
M.Sc. Life Science	35	35	35	35
M.Sc. Computer Science	10	10	10	10
M.Sc. Statistics	10	10	All* with 1 marks or above	All* with 1 marks or above
M.Com	All* with 1 marks or above	All* with 1 marks or above	All* with 1 marks or above	All* with 1 marks or above

CUET 2019 Cut Off- Central University of Rajasthan

Consult the table below for the CUET 2019 cut-off details regarding the Central University of Rajasthan.

Course	UR (Percentile)	OBC (Percentile)	SC (Percentile)	ST (Percentile)	EWS (Percentile)
M.Sc. Physics	30.02	30.03	30.25	30.63	30.30
MA English	30.08	30.37	30.49	31.43	35.71
MA Hindi	30.46	31.17	30.30	33.33	37.50
MA Economics	30.11	30.43	30.77	32.35	32.00
MA Social Work	30.13	30.51	31.82	35.29	31.43
M.Sc. Chemistry	30.02	30.05	30.29	30.56	30.14
M.Sc. Mathematics	30.03	30.03	30.07	30.12	31.17
M.Sc. Computer Science	30.16	30.46	31.11	35.71	31.25
M.Sc. Microbiology	30.00	30.05	30.14	30.53	30.38
M.Sc. Atmospheric Science	30.32	30.65	30.77	50.00	30.00
M.Sc. Biochemistry	30.02	30.02	30.10	30.56	30.59
M.Sc. Biotechnology	30.01	30.06	30.05	30.58	30.43
M.Com. Commerce	30.04	30.21	31.25	33.33	35.71
MBA (Master of Business Administration)	30.01	30.14	30.15	31.43	30.68

CUET 2019 Cut Off- Mahatma Gandhi Central University

Refer to the data below for the CUET 2019 cut-off criteria established by the Mahatma Gandhi Central University.

Courses	UR (Percentile)	OBC (Percentile)	SC (Percentile)	ST (Percentile)	EWS (Percentile)
M.Sc. Physics	63.01	63.01	All* with 1 marks or above		31.91
M.Sc. Chemistry	60.04	60.04	36.32	36.32	All* with 1 marks or above
M.Sc. Biotechnology	75.83	75.83	45.04	45.04	43.77
M.Sc. Zoology	79.44	79.44	55.17	55.17	32.17
M.Sc. Botany	71.45	71.45	54.95	54.95	44.48
Master of Business Administration	55.98	55.98			62.16
M.A. Political Science	All* with 1 mark or above
M.A. Hindi	All* with 1 mark or above
M.A. English	All* with 1 mark or above
M.A. Economics	All* with 1 mark or above
M.A./M.Sc. Mathematics	All* with 1 mark or above
M.A. Sociology	All* with 1 mark or above
M.Com.	All* with 1 mark or above
Master of Social Work	All* with 1 mark or above				64.10

CUET 2019 Cut Off- Central University of Punjab

Explore the CUET 2019 cut-off information for the Central University of Punjab in the table below.

Courses	UR (Score)	OBC (Score)	SC (Score)	ST (Score)	EWS (Score)
M.Com	NA	27	NA	NA	NA
M.A. English	13.00	NA	NA	NA	NA
M.Sc. Life Sciences (Specialization in Microbial Sciences)	38.75	24.75	NA	NA	NA
M.Sc. Life Sciences (Specialization in Biochemistry)	Male: 53.50 Female: 53.25	NA	12.75	NA	NA
M.Sc. Life Sciences (Bioinformatics)	39.50	NA	NA	NA	NA
M.Sc. Physics	34.25	NA	NA	NA	NA
M. Sc. Life Sciences (Specialization in Plant Sciences)	52.50	NA	22.00	NA	NA
M.Sc. Geology	NA	NA	32.50	NA	NA
M.Sc. Life Sciences (Specialization in Human Genetics)	52.25	NA	NA	NA	NA

CUET 2019 Cut Off- Central University of Jharkhand

Below are the CUET 2019 cut-off statistics for the Central University of Jharkhand.

Courses	UR (Percentile)	OBC (Percentile)	SC (Percentile)	ST (Percentile)	EWS (Percentile)
M. A. Mass Communication	41.25	42.62	64.71	90.00	66.67
M. A. English Studies	30.45	32.14	62.50	36.67	61.54
MA Hindi	41.51	41.51	71.43	76.47	NA
M. A. Performing Arts (Theatre Arts)	36.73	31.58	40.00	NA	NA
M.Com Commerce and Financial Studies	32.01	46.96	57.14	45.45	76.47
MBA Master of Business Administration	30.59	33.49	30.00	80.39	32.86
M.Sc. Chemistry	33.07	30.30	78.57	53.70	78.05
M.Sc. Physics	30.59	34.45	33.33	53.49	60.42
M.Sc. Mathematics	31.29	32.87	69.09	51.16	38.89
M.Sc. Life Science	30.64	32.45	51.64	49.00	60.98
M.Sc. Geo-Informatics	40.54	41.05	32.26	34.48	44.44
M.Sc. Environmental Science	33.07	34.92	76.14	74.36	NA

CUET 2019 Cut Off- Central University of Kerala

Refer to the table below for the CUET 2019 cut-off figures for the Central University of Kerala.

Courses	UR male/female (Marks)	OBC male/female (Marks)	SC male/female (Marks)	ST male/female (Marks)	EWS male/female (Marks)
M. A. Hindi & Comparative Literature	Male: 6.00 Female: 1.50	Male: 5.25 Female: 5.25	Male: 6.00 Female: 1.50	Male: 15.00 Female: 4.00	Male: 14.75 Female: 33.75
M. A. English & Comparative Literature	Male: 5.25 Female: 2.25	Male: 3.00 Female: 0.25	Male: 3.00 Female: 0.25	Male: 3.75 Female: 1.50	Male: 17.75 Female: 3.50
M. A. International Relations & Political Science	Male: 0.25 Female: 1.25	Male: 28.00 Female: 28.75	Male: 1.25 Female: 2.50	Male: 5.25 Female: 12.50	Male: 6.00 Female: 9.50
M. A. Malayalam	Male: 13.75 Female: 10.25	Male: 13.75 Female: 8.00	Male: 10.25 Female: 3.50	Male: 13.75 Female: 7.00	Male: 29.00 Female: 22.25
M. A Public Administration & Policy Studies	Male: 1.25 Female: 0.75	Male: 1.25 Female: 3.50	Male: 1.25 Female: 2.50	Male: 11.25 Female: 8.25	Male: 6.00 Female: 7.25
M. A. Economics	Male: 1.50 Female: 3.75	Male: 5.75 Female: 4.75	Male: 2.00 Female: 8.50	Male: 1.75 Female: 3.50	Male: 22.50 Female: 18.75
M. Sc. Physics	Male: 5.50 Female: 5.25	Male: 0.75 Female: 0.50	Male: 3.75 Female: 4.50	Male: 5.25 Female: 10.75	Male: 12.00 Female: 10.75
M. Sc. Mathematics	Male: 1.50 Female: 4.50	Male: 3.25 Female: 5.00	Male: 6.00 Female: 7.25	Male: 2.50 Female: 10.25	Male: 6.75 Female: 6.50
M. Sc. Biochemistry	Male: 7.50 Female: 6.75	Male: 7.75 Female: 4.50	Male: 6.25 Female: 6.75	Male: 8.50 Female: 5.50	Male: 13.75 Female: 14.75
M. Sc. Zoology	Male: 7.00 Female: 7.50	Male: 5.00 Female: 9.25	Male: 9.00 Female: 8.25	Male: 8.50 Female: 5.50	Male: 13.50 Female: 14.75
M. Sc. Chemistry	Male: 1.25 Female: 0.50	Male: 1.00 Female: 0.50	Male: 1.00 Female: 0.75	Male: 3.00 Female: 2.50	Male: 8.00 Female: 7.00

CUET 2019 Cut Off- Central University of Haryana

Find the CUET 2019 cut-off details for the Central University of Haryana in the table below.

Courses	UR (Score)	OBC (Score)	SC (Score)	ST (Score)	EWS (Score)
M. A. Political Science	0	4.25	5	2.5	2.5
MA English	2.5	-1.75	1.25	1.5	10
MA Hindi	4.25	5	-1.25	4.5	6.5
M. A. Economics	2.5	-3.5	4.25	9.25	11.5
M. A. Psychology	9.75	7.5	9	2.5	21.5
M. A. Sociology	7.75	7.75	4.25	13.5	4.75
M.A. Sanskrit	34.25	17.5	23.75	7	NA
M. A. Journalism, Media and Mass Communication	14	5.75	3.75	7.75	22.25
M.Com. Commerce	11.25	5	3.75	10	23.75
M.Sc. Physics	8.25	5.5	7.5	8.5	11.25
M.Sc. Chemistry	-2.5	-5.75	-1.75	-2.25	4
M.Sc. Mathematics	7.5	7.25	6	4	10.75
M.Sc. Biochemistry	7.5	7	14.75	12.75	11.75
M.Sc. Nutrition Biology	12.5	10.75	11.75	8.5	9.75
M.Sc. Biotechnology	7.5	7	12	9.25	11.75
M.Sc. Microbiology	11.5	10.75	12.75	8.5	16
M.Sc. Statistics	-2.5	-3.5	3.25	2.25	9.5
M.Sc. Environmental Studies	0.25	6.5	0.5	6.25	9.75
MCA Computer Science	4.5	0	2.5	8.75	8.75

CUET 2019 Cut Off- Central University of Kashmir

Review the CUET 2019 cut-off benchmarks for the Central University of Kashmir provided below.

Courses	UR (Score)	OBC (Score)	SC (Score)	ST (Score)	EWS (Score)
M.A.Economics	27.25	12.25	NA	20.5	NA
MA Urdu	30.75	8.75	NA	7.25	NA
M.A/ MSc Mathematics	42.00	13.00	NA	18.25	18.75
M.A. Education	29.50	16.25	NA	26.25	NA
M.A Political Science	29	16.5	NA	7.5	NA
M.Com programme	26.00	20.50	NA	23.50	23.50
Integrated BSc/MSc Mathematics	32.5	3	NA	14	9.75
Integrated BSc/MSc Zoology	46.5	6.5	7.5	19.5	10.25
Integrated BSc/MSc Physics	45	5.5	NA	14	9.75
Integrated BSc/MSc Biotechnology	44.75	13.25	7.5	14	NA

CUET 2019 Cut Off- Bengaluru Dr B R Ambedkar School

Refer to the following table for the CUET 2019 cut-off data for the Bengaluru Dr. B.R. Ambedkar School of Economics.

Courses	UR (Score)
5 Year Integrated MSc Economics	38.75 (Round 7)
	41.75 (Round 6)
	44.5 (Round 5)
	48.5 (Round 4)
	53 (Round 3)

CUET 2019 Cut Off- Central University of Jammu

Consult the table below for the CUET 2019 cut-off figures for the Central University of Jammu.

Courses	Cut off Marks
M.A. Hindi	3.50
M.A. English	-3.00
M.A. Economics	-3.50
M.A. Public Policy and Public Administration	2.25
M.A. Social Work	1.25
M.A. National Security Studies	6.75
M.A. Mass Communication and New Media	3.25
Integrated M. Sc. Programme in Chemistry	-2.50
Master of Business Administration (MBA)	7.50
MBA-Marketing Management	7.50
MBA-Human Resource Management	7.50
MBA-Tourism and Travel Management	11.75
M. Sc. Mathematics	2.75
Integrated M. Sc. Programme in Botany	-2.50
Integrated M. Sc. Programme in Zoology	-1.25
Integrated M. Sc. Programme in Chemistry	-2.50
Integrated M. Sc. Programme in Physics	-2.50
Integrated B.A. - B. Ed.	1.25
M. Sc. Environmental Sciences	-3.25

CUET 2018 Cut Off- Central University of Rajasthan

Below are the CUET 2018 cut-off statistics for the Central University of Rajasthan.

Programmes	Open	OBC	SC	ST
M.A Social Work	40.25	40.5	8.75	24.5
M.A Economics	40.75	41	1.5	9
M.A English	40	40.5	7.5	5.25
M.A Hindi	40	42	39.75	25
M.A Atmospheric Science	42	42	12.25	17.75
M.Sc Computer Science	40	40	11	8.5
M.A Biochemistry	40	40	8.75	8.5
M.Sc Biotechnology	40	40	5.75	8.5
M.Sc Chemistry	40	40.25	-0.75	3.75
M.Sc Computer Science	40	40	9.5	4.25
M.Sc Environmental Science	40	40	4.5	11.75
M.Sc. Mathematics	40	40	14.75	13.5
M.Sc Microbiology	40	40	5	10
M.Sc Physics	40	40	-2.25	3.25
M.Com	40	40	7.75	14.5
M.A/ M.Sc Statistics	40.25	41.25	13	8.75

CUET 2018 Cut Off- Central University of Haryana

Refer to the table below for the CUET 2018 cut-off data for the Central University of Haryana.

Programmes	Open	OBC	SC	ST
M.Sc Mathematics	53	24.5	29.5	31.75
M.A History and Archeology	36.75	8	11.25	32.5
M.A. Economics	21.5	10.75	8	14
M.Sc Chemistry	35	37.5	29.25	22.75
M.Sc Biochemistry	41	36.25	32.25	22.75
M.Com	29	23.5	26	20.5
M.Sc Biotechnology	41	36.5	38.5	-
M.Sc Physics	38.25	33.5	26.5	19.5
M.A Sociology	18	17	23.5	-
M.A Political Science	11.25	3.75	3.5	1
M.A Hindi	27.5	17.5	27.75	27.5
M.A English	28.5	14	16.25	16.25
M.Sc Geography	38.5	20.75	11	13.75