CUET UG and PG exams were introduced to cater for the issue of increased competition and rising cut off marks of central universities of the country. The cut off for various courses in prestigious universities like Delhi University, BHU, AMU, and other universities was touching the sky each year. To solve the competition the government of India has decided to introduce exams that are mandatory to participate for admission in the universities.
CUET UG exam is for admission in the undergraduate and dual (UG + PG) courses as the CUET PG exam is for admission to postgraduate courses in the central universities. To help aspirants who were preparing for the exam we have provided all the details that are necessary for the aspirant’s preparation.
The Ministry of Education (MoE), has established the National Testing Agency (NTA) an autonomous and self-sustained premier organization for conducting the exams in efficient, transparent and international standards tests to assess the candidate’s competency for admission to premier higher education institutions.
CUET UG Exam
The Common University Entrance Test Undergraduate (CUET UG) exam acts as a bridge for students who are interested in taking admission to undergraduate courses in participating universities. The exam is conducted for 27 domain subjects, language and general studies. The exam pattern is designed to test the student’s class 12th knowledge. All the details of the UG exam are on the page.
CUET PG Exam
The National Testing Agency conduct the CUET PG (Common University Entrance Test Post Graduate) exam for all the candidates who are interested in pursuing the PG after completing their undergraduate in the central universities. Students can check all the details of the exam on our website.
CUET Eligibility
For the undergraduate exam, the minimum eligibility is the 12th standard from a recognized school or university. For the postgraduate colleges, the students must have graduated from a recognized university. It is the first and foremost requirement to sit for the exam. Application of only those who are eligible will be accepted by the National Testing Agency. For more details, you must go through the CUET Eligibility thoroughly.
CUET Participating Universities
More than 200 universities accept the CUET score for admission in the various UG & PG programs. Students who are interested to take admission in one of these universities must appear for the exam. Students can check the central, state, private and deemed participating universities in the tables below.
CUET Participating Central Universities
More than 45 central universities are accepting CUET scores for their undergraduate and dual degree programs. Check the list of various universities in the table below:
| Name of the University | State | Websites | Established in Year |
| Aligarh Muslim University | Uttar Pradesh | amu.ac.in | 1920 |
| Assam University | Assam | aus.ac.in | 1994 |
| Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University | Uttar Pradesh | bbau.ac.in | 1996 |
| Banaras Hindu University | Uttar Pradesh | bhu.ac.in | 1916 |
| Central Sanskrit University, Delhi | Delhi | sanskrit.ac.in | 1970 |
| Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh | Andhra Pradesh | ctuap.ac.in | 2019 |
| Central University of Andhra Pradesh | Andhra Pradesh | cuap.ac.in | 2019 |
| Central University of South Bihar | Bihar | cusb.ac.in | 2009 |
| Central University of Gujarat | Gujarat | cug.ac.in | 2009 |
| Central University of Haryana | Haryana | cuh.ac.in | 2009 |
| Central University of Himachal Pradesh | Himachal Pradesh | cuhimachal.ac.in | 2009 |
| Central University of Jammu | Jammu and Kashmir | cujammu.ac.in | 2011 |
| Central University of Jharkhand | Jharkhand | cuj.ac.in | 2009 |
| Central University of Karnataka | Karnataka | cuk.ac.in | 2009 |
| Central University of Kashmir | Jammu and Kashmir | cukashmir.ac.in | 2009 |
| Central University of Kerala | Kerala | cukerala.ac.in | 2009 |
| Central University of Odisha | Odisha | cuo.ac.in | 2009 |
| Central University of Rajasthan | Rajasthan | curaj.ac.in | 2009 |
| Central University of Tamil Nadu | Tamil Nadu | cutn.ac.in | 2009 |
| Dr. Harisingh Gaur Vishwa Vidyalaya | Madhya Pradesh | dhugsu.ac.in | 1946 |
| Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya | Chhattisgarh | ggu.ac.in | 1983 (2009) |
| Central Agricultural University | Manipur | cau.ac.in | 1993 |
| Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University | Uttrakhand | hnbgu.ac.in | 1973 |
| Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) | New Delhi | icar.org.in | 1929 |
| Indian Institute of Tourism & Travel Management | Madhya Pradesh | iittm.ac.in | 1983 |
| Indira Gandhi National Tribal University | Madhya Pradesh | igntu.ac.in | 2007 |
| Jamia Millia Islamia | Delhi | jmi.ac.in | 1920 (1988) |
| Jawaharlal Nehru University | Delhi | jnu.ac.in | 1969 |
| Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya | Maharashtra | hindivishwa.org | 1997 |
| Mahatma Gandhi Central University | Bihar | mgcub.ac.in | 2016 |
| Manipur University | Manipur | manipuruniv.ac.in | 1980 (2005) |
| Maulana Azad National Urdu University | Telangana | manuu.edu.in | 1998 |
| Mizoram University | Mizoram | mzu.edu.in | 2000 |
| Nagaland University | Nagaland | nagalanduniversity.ac.in | 1994 |
| National Sanskrit University | Andhra Pradesh | nsktu.ac.in | 1961 |
| North Eastern Hill University | Meghalaya | Shillong | 1973 |
| Pondicherry University | Puducherry | pondiuni.edu.in | 1985 |
| Rajiv Gandhi University | Arunachal Pradesh | rguhs.ac.in | 1985 (2007) |
| Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri National Sanskrit University | Delhi | slbsrsv.ac.in | 1962 (2020) |
| Sikkim University | Sikkim | cus.ac.in | 2007 |
| Tezpur University | Assam | tezu.ernet.in | 1994 |
| The English and Foreign Languages University | Telangana | efluniversity.ac.in | 1958 |
| Tripura University | Tripura | tripurauniv.ac.in | 1987 |
| Allahabad University | Uttar Pradesh | allduniv.ac.in | 1887 (2005) |
| Delhi University | Delhi | du.ac.in | 1922 |
| University of Hyderabad | Telangana | uohyd.ac.in | 1974 |
| Visva Bharati University | West Bengal | visvabharati.ac.in | 1921 |
State Universities Accepting CUET Exam
Many state universities are accepting the CUET exam score for admission to their university/colleges. Check out the full list in the table below.
| Name of the University | State | Location | Established in Year |
| Barkatullah University | Madhya Pradesh | bubhopal.ac.in | 1970 |
| Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University | Jammu & Kashmir | bgsbu.ac.in | 2002 |
| Binod Bihari Mahto Koyalanchal University | Jharkhand | bbmku.ac.in | 2017 |
| Bhattadev University | Assam | bhattadevuniversity.ac.in | 2017 |
| Cluster University of Jammu | Jammu & Kashmir | clujammu.ac.in | 2017 |
| Cluster University of Srinagar | Jammu and Kashmir | cusrinagar.edu.in | 2017 |
| Cotton University | Assam | cottonuniversity.ac.in | 1901 |
| Delhi Skill and Entrepreneurship University | New Delhi | dseu.ac.in | 2020 |
| Delhi Technological University | Delhi | dtu.ac.in | 2015 |
| Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya | Madhya Pradesh | dauniv.ac.in | 1964 |
| DR. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University | Uttar Pradesh | aktu.ac.in | 2000 |
| DR. B.R. Ambedkar School of Economics University | Karnataka | base.ac.in | 2017 |
| Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee University | Ranchi | dspmuranchi.ac.in | 2017 |
| DR. B.R. Ambedkar University Delhi | Delhi | aud.ac.in | 2008 |
| Govt. College for Women, Parade Ground | Jammu and Kashmir | gcwparade.in | 1944 |
| Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University | New Delhi | ipu.ac.in | 1998 |
| Harcourt Butler Technical University | Uttar Pradesh | hbtu.ac.in | 1936 |
| Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women | New Delhi | igdtuw.ac.in | 1998 |
| Islamia College of Science and Commerce | Jammu and Kashmir | islamiacollege.edu.in | 1961 |
| Islamic University of Science and Technology | Jammu and Kashmir | iust.ac.in | 2005 |
| Jharkhand Raksha Shakti University | Jharkhand | jrsuranchi.com | 2016 |
| Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti Language University | Uttar Pradesh | kmclu.ac.in | 2009 |
| Kolhan University | Jharkhand | kolhanuniversity.ac.in | 2009 |
| Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology | Uttar Pradesh | mmmut.ac.in | 1962 |
| Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University | Uttar Pradesh | mjpru.ac.in | 1975 |
| Nilamber Pitamber University | Jharkhand | npu.ac.in | 2009 |
| OPJS University churu | Rajasthan | opjsuniversity.edu.in | 2013 |
| The Sardar Patel University of Police Security and Criminal Justice | Rajasthan | policeuniversity.ac.in | 2012 |
| Ranchi University | Jharkhand | ranchiuniversity.ac.in | 1960 |
| Sido Kanhu Murmu University, Dumka | Jharkhand | skmu.ac.in | 1992 |
| Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University | Jammu & Kashmir | smvdu.ac.in | 1999 |
| University of Jammu | Jammu and Kashmir | jammuuniversity.ac.in | 1969 |
| University of Kashmir | Jammu and Kashmir | kashmiruniversity.net | 1948 |
| Vinoba Bhave University | Jharkhand | vbu.ac.in | 1992 |
| Vikram University | Madhya Pradesh | vikramuniv.ac.in | 1957 |
Deemed Universities Accepting CUET Score
Many deemed universities accept the CUET score for admission to various courses. Students can check the list of universities in the table below:
| Name of the University | State | Location | Established in Year |
| Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women | Tamil Nadu | avinuty.ac.in | 1988 |
| Chinmaya Vishwavidyapeeth | Kerala | cvv.ac.in | 2016 |
| Dayalbagh Educational Institute | Uttar Pradesh | dei.ac.in | 1917 |
| Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research | Maharashtra | dmiher.edu.in | 1990 |
| Footwear Design and Development Institute | West Bengal, Bihar, Punjab, Gujrat, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh | fddiindia.com | 1986 |
| Gandhi Institute of Technology And Management – (Off-Campus) | Karnataka | gitam.edu | 1980 |
| Gandhi Institute of Technology And Management – (Off-Campus) | Telangana | gitam.edu | 1980 |
| Gandhi Institute of Technology And Management – (Main Campus) | Andhra Pradesh | gitam.edu | 1980 |
| Govt. Degree College (Autonomous) | Jammu & Kashmir | baramullacollege.net | 1943 |
| Graphic Era University Dehradun | Dehradun | geu.ac.in | 2011 |
| Gujarat Vidyapith | Gujarat | gujaratvidyapith.org | 1920 |
| Gurukula Kangri | Uttarakhand | gkv.ac.in | 1902 |
| Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science | Vasant Kunj | hindustanuniv.ac.in | 1985 |
| Jamia Hamdard | New Delhi | jamaihamdard.edu | 1989 |
| Jaypee Institute of Information Technology | Uttar Pradesh | jiit.ac.in | 2001 |
| Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education | Tamil Nadu | kalasalingam.ac.in | 1984 |
| Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation (Deemed to be University) | Andhra Pradesh | kluniversity.in | 2009 |
| Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education | Madhya Pradesh | inipe.edu.in | 1957 |
| Lingaya’s Vidyapeeth | Haryana | lingayavidyapeeth.edu.in | 2009 |
| Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies | Haryana | mriirs.edu.in | 1997 |
| Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University) | Haryana | mmumullana.org | 1993 |
| Nehru Gram Bharati | Allahabad | ngbv.ac.in | 1962 |
| Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute | West Bengal | rkmvu.ac.in | 2005 |
| Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education | Tamil Nadu | niuniv.com | 2008 |
| Shobhit University | Uttar Pradesh | shobhituniversity.ac.in | 2006 |
| SRM Institute of Science and Technology | Uttar Pradesh | srmup.in | 1997 |
| Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) | Maharashtra Assam Telangana | tiss.edu | Since 1936 |
| The Gandhigram Rural Institute (DTBU) | Tamil Nadu | ruraluniv.ac.in | 1947 |
| Vinayaka Mission’s Research Foundation | Tamil Nadu | vmrfdu.edu.in | 2015 |
| Yenepoya University | Karnataka | yenepoya.edu.in | 1999 |
CUET Participating Private Universities
More than 100 private universities are accepting the CUET scores for their UG & PG courses admission. Check the list of all the private universities below:
| Name of the University | State | Location | Established in Year |
| Amity University, Raipur | Chhattisgarh | amity.edu | 2014 |
| ARKA Jain University | Jharkhand | arkajainuniversity.ac.in | 2017 |
| Amity University, Gurugram | Haryana | amity.edu | 2010 |
| Amity University, Gwalior | Madhya Pradesh | amity.edu | 2010 |
| Amity University, Jaipur | Rajasthan | amity.edu | 2008 |
| Amity University, Ranchi | Jharkhand | amity.edu | 2016 |
| Amity University, Noida | Uttar Pradesh | amity.edu | 2004 |
| Amity University, Mumbai | Maharashtra | amity.edu | 2014 |
| Alliance University | Karnataka | alliance.edu.in | 2010 |
| Apeejay Stya University | Haryana | university.apeejay.edu | 2010 |
| AKS University | Madhya Pradesh | aksuniversity.ac.in | 2011 |
| AISECT University | Jharkhand | aisectuniversity.ac.in | 2016 |
| Apex University | Rajasthan | apexuniversity.co.in | 2018 |
| Arunachal University of Studies | Arunachal Pradesh | arunachaluniversitty.ac.in | 2012 |
| ASBM University | Odisha | asbm.ac.in | 2006 |
| Bahra University (Shimla Hills) | Himachal Pradesh | bahrauniversity.edu.in | 2011 |
| Bhartiya Engineering Science and Technology Innovation University | Andhra Pradesh | bestiu.edu.in | 2019 |
| Bennet University | Uttar Pradesh | bennett.edu.in | 2016 |
| Bhagwant University | Rajasthan | bhagwantuniversity.ac.in | 2008 |
| BML Munjal University | Haryana | bmi.ac.in | 2014 |
| Career Point University | Rajasthan | cpur.in | 2012 |
| Chanakya University | Karnataka | chanakyauniversity.in | 2006 |
| Capital University, Koderma | Jharkhand | capitaluniversity.edu.in | 2018 |
| Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj University | Maharashtra | csmu.ac.in | 2018 |
| Chitkara University | Himachal Pradesh | chitkarauniversity.edu.in | 2009 |
| Chitkara University | Punjab | chitkara.edu.in | 2010 |
| DAV University, Jalandhar | Punjab | davuniversity.org | 2013 |
| Galgotias University | Uttar Pradesh | galgotiasuniversity.edu.in | 2011 |
| G D Goenka University | Haryana | gdgoenkauniversity.com | 2013 |
| Geeta University | Haryana | geetauniversity.edu.in | 1985 |
| GLA University, Mathura | Uttar Pradesh | gla.ac.in | 1956 |
| Graphic Era Hill University, Haldwani | Uttarakhand | gehu.ac.in | 2011 |
| Graphic Era Hill University, Bhimtal | Uttarakhand | gehu.ac.in | 2011 |
| Graphic Era Hill University | Uttarakhand | Dehradun | 2011 |
| Hi-Tech Institute of Engineering & Technology | Uttar Pradesh | Ghaziabad | 2004 |
| Himalayan University, Itanagar | Arunachal Pradesh | himalayanuniversity.com | 1956 |
| IES University | Madhya Pradesh | iesuniversity.ac.in | 1999 |
| IILM University, Greater Noida | Uttar Pradesh | iilm.ac.in | 1993 |
| IILM University, Gurugram | Haryana | iilm.ac.in | 2018 |
| IMS Unison University | Uttarakhand | iuu.ac | 1996 |
| IIMT University | Uttar Pradesh | iimtu.com | 2016 |
| Invertis University | Uttar Pradesh | invertisuniversity.ac.in | 2010 |
| ITM University, Gwalior | Madhya Pradesh | itmuniversity.ac.in | 1997 |
| Jagan Nath University Bahadurgarh Haryana | Haryana | jagannathuniversityncr.ac.in | 2013 |
| Jamshedpur Women’s University | Jharkhand | jwu.ac.in | 2004 |
| Jagannath University, Jaipur | Rajasthan | jagannathuniversity.org | 2008 |
| Jaypee University of Information Technology | Uttar Pradesh | juit.ac.in | 2002 |
| Jharkhand Rai University | Jharkhand | jru.edu.in | 2012 |
| Joy University | Tamil Nadu | joyuniversity.edu.in | 2019 |
| K. K. Modi University | Chhattisgarh | kkmu.edu.in | 2018 |
| Karnavati University | Gujarat | karnavatiuniversitty.edu.in | 2017 |
| K.R. Mangalam University | Haryana | krmangalam.edu.in | 2013 |
| Lohit’s Academy College of Commerce | Karnataka | lohitsacademy.com | 2008 |
| Lovely Professional University | Punjab | lpu.distanceeducationschool.com | 2005 |
| Manav Rachna University | Haryana | manavrachna.edu.in | 2014 |
| Mangalayatan University, Jabalpur | Madhya Pradesh | mangalayatan.in | 2006 |
| Manipal University, Jaipur | Rajasthan | jaipur.manupal.edu | |
| Mangalayatan University, Aligarh | Uttar Pradesh | mangalayatan.in | 2006 |
| Mansarovar Global University | Madhya Pradesh | mguindia.com | |
| Mewar University | Rajasthan | mewaruniversity.org | 2009 |
| Mody University of Science and Technology | Rajasthan | modyuniversity.ac.in | 1998 |
| MVN University | Haryana | mvn.edu.in | 2012 |
| Rama University | Uttar Predesh | ramauniversity.ac.in | |
| Netaji Subhas University | Jharkhand | nsuniv.ac.in | 2018 |
| NICMAR University, Pune | Maharashtra | nicmar.ac.in | 1983 |
| NIIT University | Rajasthan | niituniversity.in | 2009 |
| Nirwan University, Jaipur | Rajasthan | nirwanuniversity.ac.in | 2017 |
| Noida International University | Uttar Pradesh | niu.edu.in | 2010 |
| Nowgong College | Assam | nowgongcollege.edu.in | 1944 |
| Presidency University | West Bengal | presidencyuniversity.in | 1817 |
| Parul University | Vadodara | paruluniversity.ac.in | |
| Ram Krishna Dharmarth Foundation (RKDF) University | Madhya Pradesh | rkdfuniversity.org | 2012 |
| Quantum University | Roorkee | quantumuniversity.edu..in | |
| Radha Govind University | Jharkhand | rguniversity.org | |
| Ramachandra Chandravansi University | Jharkhand | rcu.edu.in | |
| RNB Global University | Rajasthan | rnbglobal.edu.in | 2015 |
| Sai Nath University | Jharkhand | sainathuniversity.com | 2012 |
| Sangam University | Rajasthan | sangamuniversity.ac.in | 2012 |
| Sanskriti University | Uttar Pradesh | sanskriti.edu.in | 2016 |
| Sarala Birla University | Jharkhand | sbu.ac.in | 2017 |
| Sharda University | Uttar Pradesh | sharda.ac.in | 1996 |
| School of Management Sciences | Varanasi | smsvaranasi.com | |
| Shoolini University | Himachal Pradesh | shooliniuniversity.com | 2009 |
| Shri Kaushal Das University | Rajasthan | skduniversity.com | 2018 |
| Shri Venkateshwara University | Uttar Pradesh | svu.edu.in | |
| Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University | Uttar Pradesh | srmu.ac.in | 2012 |
| Shyam University, Dausa | Rajasthan | shyamuniversity.in | 2011 |
| Sikkim Professional University | Sikkim | ap.spu.ac | 2008 |
| Somaiya Vidyavihar University | Maharashtra | somaiya.edu | 1959 |
| SRM University | Tamil Nadu | srmap.edu.in | 2002 |
| Suresh Gyan Vihar University, Jaipur | Rajasthan | gyanvihar.org | 1994 |
| Srinath University | Jharkhand | sriuniversity.in | 2021 |
| Sushant University | Haryana | sushantuniversity.edu.in | 2012 |
| Surajmal University | Uttrakhand | smu.ac.in | |
| Swami Vivekanand Subharti University | Uttar Pradesh | subharti.org | 2008 |
| Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana | Karnataka | svyasa.edu.in | 2002 |
| Teerthanker Mahaveer University | Uttar Pradesh | tmu.ac.in | 2008 |
| The ICFAI University | Rajasthan | Jaipur | 2011 |
| Tribhuvan College of Environment & Development Sciences | Rajasthan | teds.ac.in | |
| The ICFAI University | Jharkhand | iujharkhand.edu.in | 2004 |
| United University | Uttar Pradesh | uniteduniversity.edu.in | 1998 |
| University of Engineering and Technology, Roorkee | Uttarakhand | coeruniversity.in | 1998 |
| UPES, Dehradun | Uttarakhand | upes.ac.in | 2003 |
| Usha Martin University | Jharkhand | ushamartinuniversity.com | 2012 |
| Uttaranchal University | Uttarakhand | uudoon.in | 2013 |
| Vivekananda Global University | Rajasthan | vgu.ac.in | 2012 |
| World University of Design | Haryana | worlduniversityofdesign.ac.in | 2017 |
| YBN University | Jharkhand | ybnu.ac.in | 2017 |
CUET Syllabus
Aspirants preparing for the exam must know the general studies, language and domain subject syllabus before starting the preparation for the exam. Here we have provided the latest syllabus for the exam.
CUET Books
After checking the syllabus aspirants must know the best books to prepare for the exam. Check the important books for each subject suggested by the experts to prepare well for the exam. The books helped many candidates get admission to their choice of colleges.
CUET Previous Year Question Papers
Aspirants must attempt the previous year papers for the CUET exam during the preparation to know where they stand and how they can improve their scores. By attempting the papers, they know their weak and strong areas in the exam.
CUET Admit Card
Aspirants can download the CUET admit card for the exam a few days before the exam. It is an important document that needs to be presented at the CUET exam centre to appear for the exam. By logging in on the cuet.samarth.ac.in or the NTA website students can download the hall ticket and take the printout.
CUET Answer Key
Aspirants who appear for the exam can download the CUET answer key from the official website. By downloading the response sheet you can check the status of your answers and calculate the marks scored in the exam.
CUET Result
After the release of the answer key, the NTA will release the result of the exam. Candidates can check the marks scored by them in the result. After the result, the counselling process starts for admission to universities.