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CUET UG Cutoff 2026 — expected score & rank bands
What does your score in Common University Entrance Test (UG) actually get you? These bands map a mock/exam percentage to the rank window and outcomes that score range has typically achieved.
AI-curated from historic cutoff patterns — indicative, not official. Always verify with the latest official notification.
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Category-wise expected cutoff (indicative)
| Category | Expected Cutoff (indicative) |
|---|---|
| General | 580-680/700 (83-97%) |
| EWS | 560-660/700 (80-94%) |
| OBC-NCL | 540-640/700 (77-91%) |
| SC | 480-580/700 (69-83%) |
| ST | 450-550/700 (64-79%) |
| PwD | 420-520/700 (60-74%) |
- Typical category differentials: General-to-OBC gap is ~40-50 marks (5-7%); OBC-to-SC gap is ~60-80 marks (8-11%); SC-to-ST gap is ~30-40 marks (4-6%). PwD cutoffs track 20-30 marks below corresponding general category benchmarks.
- Cutoff drivers: Premier DU colleges (LSR, St. Stephen's, Hindu, SRCC) push General cutoffs to 95-97% range; domain-specific programs (Economics, CS, Psychology) demand 3-5% higher than general humanities. Domain test performance + CUET marks composite determines final merit.
- Year-on-year variation: Cutoffs fluctuate 2-4% based on paper difficulty, number of test-takers (2.5M+ in recent cycles), and seat matrix changes. Normalization across multiple sessions can compress or expand score distributions significantly.
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Top 1% — most competitive programs
97–100%rank ~1–3,000
- Delhi University — BA honors in premier colleges for Economics, Political Science, English (St. Stephen's, Hindu College — approximate cut-off 98-99th percentile)
- Jawaharlal Nehru University — BA honors in most sought-after programs (approximate cut-off 97-99th percentile)
- Delhi University — B.Sc honors Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry in top colleges (approximate cut-off 98th percentile)
- Jamia Millia Islamia — highly competitive programs like Mass Communication, BA English honors (approximate cut-off 97-98th percentile)
- Banaras Hindu University — BA/B.Sc honors in flagship programs with General category reservation
Elite programs — top colleges
92–97%rank ~3,000–15,000
- Delhi University — BA honors in top colleges like St. Stephen's, Hindu, Miranda House (approximate cut-off 93-95th percentile for competitive courses)
- Jawaharlal Nehru University — BA honors Economics, Political Science (approximate cut-off 94th percentile)
- Banaras Hindu University — BA honors Economics, English (approximate cut-off 92-94th percentile)
- Jamia Millia Islamia — Mass Communication, BA honors English (approximate cut-off 93rd percentile)
- University of Hyderabad — integrated MA programs in select disciplines
Top central universities — general programs
85–92%rank ~15,000–50,000
- Delhi University — BA Program in affiliated colleges (approximate cut-off 87-90th percentile for mid-tier colleges)
- Jawaharlal Nehru University — BA in languages, social sciences (non-honors, approximate cut-off 88th percentile)
- Banaras Hindu University — BA honors in humanities (approximate cut-off 86-88th percentile)
- Jamia Millia Islamia — B.A. honors programs in competitive subjects
- University of Hyderabad — BA/B.Sc programs in various disciplines
Tier 2 central universities
75–85%rank ~50,000–1,50,000
- Jamia Millia Islamia — BA Program, B.Com (approximate cut-off 78-82nd percentile for general courses)
- Central University of South Bihar — BA/B.Sc with better subject combinations
- Banaras Hindu University — B.Sc in non-medical streams (approximate cut-off 80th percentile)
- Aligarh Muslim University — BA/B.Com in competitive streams
- Pondicherry University — B.Sc honors programs (main campus)
- University of Hyderabad — integrated programs in some disciplines
Mid-tier central universities
60–75%rank ~1,50,000–4,00,000
- Central University of Kerala — BA English, History (approximate cut-off 65th percentile)
- Central University of Gujarat — B.Com, BBA programs
- Central University of Tamil Nadu — B.Sc courses in Biology, Chemistry
- Tripura University — BA/B.Sc general programs
- Mizoram University — various UG programs in humanities and sciences
- Some competitive programs at newer central universities
Tier 3 universities range
40–60%rank ~4,00,000–8,00,000
- Central University of Haryana — BA/B.Com programs (approximate cut-off 50-60th percentile)
- Central University of Rajasthan — B.Sc general courses
- Pondicherry University — BA in non-competitive streams (Karaikal campus)
- Some state central universities in less competitive programs
- Private participating universities with moderate selectivity
Below typical cut-offs
0–40%
- Unlikely to secure admission in participating central universities this cycle
- May qualify for some state university programs with lower cut-offs
- Consider private university options or reappear next cycle
- Focus on strengthening domain subjects and general test sections
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