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Common University Entrance Test (UG)
Common entrance for central universities. CBT format with domain subjects, language, and general test sections.
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Historical cutoffs are a guide, not a prediction. Use them to set a realistic target, not to predict next year's exact number.
DU uses the CUET UG composite score (sum of the relevant domain subjects + general test or languages). Each college + course combination has its own closing cut-off.
| Year | Category | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | St Stephen's BA Hons Economics | 99.5+ percentile composite |
2025
20 questions
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20 questions
Take paper →2023
20 questions
Take paper →2022
20 questions
Take paper →2021
20 questions
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CUET UG — Full Mock 1
FULL175 questions · 195 min
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| Hindu College BA Hons Economics |
| 99+ percentile |
| 2024 | SRCC B.Com Hons | 99+ percentile |
| 2024 | LSR BA Hons Psychology | 98+ percentile |
| 2024 | Hansraj BSc Hons Computer Science | 98.5+ percentile |
| 2024 | Miranda House BA Hons English | 97.5+ percentile |
Source: official ↗ · verified 2026-05.
Topic-by-topic weightage averaged across 2022-2024 papers. Use this to decide where to invest study hours, not where to skim. Source ↗ · verified 2026-05.
50/250 marks avg
Comprehension + Vocabulary + Grammar (13 languages to choose)
40 of 50 questions to be answered.
50/250 marks avg
Class 12 NCERT-based domain test (Math / Phy / Chem / Bio / Eco / Polity / History / Psychology / etc.)
Each domain is 50 marks. Students choose 2-6 domains based on target college.
60/250 marks avg
GK + Current Affairs + Mental Ability + Quant + Logical Reasoning
Not all universities require it. DU requires it for some courses.
CUET UG — Full Mock 2
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What can I get from CUET UG?
Mock-score → expected rank → likely outcome. Use the mocks below to find your current band, then plan how many marks you need to climb.
Top 0.3% — Most competitive programmes
97–100% · Rank 1 – 3,000
Elite DU colleges — top courses
92–97% · Rank 3,000 – 10,000
Premium DU colleges and JNU
85–92% · Rank 10,000 – 30,000
Top-tier DU and premier central universities
75–85% · Rank 30,000 – 1,00,000
Good central university options
60–75% · Rank 1,00,000 – 3,00,000
Mid-tier university range
40–60% · Rank 3,00,000 – 8,00,000
Below qualifying threshold
0–40% · Rank 8,00,000+
AI-curated from historic cut-off patterns. Always verify with the latest official notification before making decisions.
The testing agency released strict guidelines regarding what candidates can bring to examination centres. Candidates are advised to reach centres 1-2 hours early and follow all security instructions to avoid disqualification.
Source →NTA has begun conducting the CUET UG 2026 exam from May 11 across India and 14 international cities. Over 15.68 lakh candidates registered for this year's exam, with the test being held in Computer-Based Test mode in multiple daily shifts.
Source →Updated hall tickets were issued for candidates who applied for exam centre or city changes through the re-allocation window. The agency clarified that only state and city change requests would be processed, not date or shift modifications.
Source →NTA announced on May 5 that the vast majority of candidates received their preferred exam cities. A special window was provided for the remaining 3.4% to request city changes, with the facility available until May 7.
Source →NTA released advance city intimation slips to help candidates plan travel and accommodation. The slip contained exam city details and subject-wise schedule, with final admit cards following on May 5.
Source →Application window opened
passedMon, 19 Jan, 2026
CUET UG 2026 registration began on January 3, 2026
Application deadline (extended)
passedWed, 4 Feb, 2026
Last date to submit online applications; originally January 30, extended to February 4
Application fee payment deadline
passedSat, 7 Feb, 2026
Final date for fee submission was February 7, 2026
City intimation slip released
passedWed, 29 Apr, 2026
Advance exam city information provided to candidates
Admit card released
passedTue, 5 May, 2026
Hall tickets available for download from May 5, 2026
📌Exam period (Day 1)
passedMon, 11 May, 2026
CUET UG 2026 examination commenced on May 11 in CBT mode
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General Knowledge
Static GK — countries & capitals, polity, books & authors, awards, Indian history, important days.
Current Affairs
National & international events of the last 12 months — summits, schemes, sports, appointments.
Indian History & National Movement
Ancient, medieval, modern India and the freedom struggle — high-level facts only.
General Polity
Constitution, Parliament, judiciary, fundamental rights and duties, governance basics.
Science & Technology
Inventions, discoveries, space, defence, IT — general awareness level.
Environment & Ecology
Climate change, biodiversity, environmental laws and recent environmental events.
Numerical Ability
Basic arithmetic — percentages, ratio, averages, time-work, time-speed-distance, profit-loss.
Quantitative Reasoning
Application of basic mathematical concepts — algebra, geometry, mensuration, statistics.
General Mental Ability
Series, analogies, classification, coding-decoding, blood relations, directions.
Logical & Analytical Reasoning
Statement & conclusion, cause & effect, syllogism, logical deductions, Venn diagrams.
Data Interpretation
Reading and interpreting tables, bar / line / pie charts.
Basic Grammar & Vocabulary
Synonyms, antonyms, fill-in-the-blanks, basic sentence-correction.
Relations & Functions
Reflexive, symmetric, transitive and equivalence relations; one-one and onto functions; composition.
Inverse Trigonometric Functions
Definition, range, domain, principal value branch and elementary properties.
Matrices
Order, types, transpose, symmetric / skew-symmetric, addition, multiplication and elementary operations.
Determinants
Properties, minors, cofactors, adjoint, inverse and solving simultaneous equations by matrix method.
Continuity & Differentiability
Continuity, differentiability, derivatives of composite, implicit, inverse-trig, exponential and log functions.
Electrostatics
Electric charges, Coulomb's law, electric field, dipoles, Gauss's law, potential, capacitance.
Current Electricity
Ohm's law, drift velocity, resistance, Kirchhoff's laws, Wheatstone bridge, cells and EMF.
Magnetic Effects of Current & Magnetism
Biot-Savart, Ampere's law, force on a current, moving-coil galvanometer, magnetism and matter.
Electromagnetic Induction & Alternating Current
Faraday's law, Lenz's law, self / mutual inductance, AC generators, LCR circuits, transformers.
Electromagnetic Waves
Displacement current, EM spectrum, basic features of EM waves.
Solid State
Classification of solids, unit cells, packing efficiency, point defects, electrical / magnetic properties.
Solutions
Concentration units, Raoult's law, colligative properties, abnormal molar mass, van't Hoff factor.
Electrochemistry
Galvanic / electrolytic cells, electrode potentials, Nernst equation, conductance, batteries, corrosion.
Chemical Kinetics
Rate of reaction, order and molecularity, integrated rate equations, Arrhenius equation, collision theory.
Surface Chemistry
Adsorption, catalysis, colloids, emulsions, types of solutions and tyndall effect.
Reproduction in Organisms
Modes of reproduction — asexual and sexual; reproductive cycles.
Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants
Flower structure, microsporogenesis, megasporogenesis, double fertilisation, post-fertilisation events.
Human Reproduction
Male / female reproductive systems, gametogenesis, menstrual cycle, fertilisation, pregnancy, lactation.
Reproductive Health
Reproductive health issues, contraception, MTP, STIs, infertility, ART techniques.
Principles of Inheritance & Variation
Mendelian genetics, deviations, sex determination, linkage, mutations, genetic disorders.
Reading Comprehension — Factual Passages
Comprehension of factual passages — direct and detail-based questions.
Reading Comprehension — Literary Passages
Comprehension of poetry, fiction, drama excerpts — theme and tone.
Reading Comprehension — Narrative Passages
Comprehension of short stories and narrative texts.
Synonyms
Identify the closest meaning to a given word.
Antonyms
Identify the opposite meaning of a given word.
Accountancy / Book-Keeping
NCERT Class 12 — partnership, share & debenture accounting, financial statement analysis, cash-flow.
Agriculture
NCERT Class 12 — agro-meteorology, soil & water conservation, crop production, livestock.
Anthropology
NCERT Class 12 — physical, social-cultural, archaeological and applied anthropology.
Business Studies
NCERT Class 12 — principles of management, business environment, marketing, finance.
Economics / Business Economics
NCERT Class 12 — micro and macro economics, national income, money, banking, government budget.
📌Exam period (ongoing through May 31)
4 days awaySun, 31 May, 2026
Multi-shift exams across various subjects; last exam date May 31, 2026
Provisional answer key expected
22 days awayThu, 18 Jun, 2026
Answer key typically released in third week of June with challenge window
Result announcement expected
37 days awayFri, 3 Jul, 2026
CUET UG 2026 results anticipated in first week of July 2026
Optics
Reflection, refraction, lenses, mirrors, prisms, optical instruments, wave optics — interference, diffraction, polarisation.
Ecosystem
Components, energy flow, ecological pyramids, productivity, decomposition, nutrient cycles.
Vocabulary in Context
Meaning of a word as used in a passage or sentence.
Environmental Science
Ecology, ecosystems, biodiversity, pollution, environmental policy and sustainability.
Legal Studies
Indian Constitution, judiciary, legal services, human rights, international law basics.