CUET Participating University 2025: Best Universities & Colleges

Understanding the CUET Colleges and participating universities is crucial for exam preparation. Many central universities accept the CUET scores for admission to the UG and integrated programs at the colleges. This year, more than 260 central, state, deemed, and private universities will accept the CUET results. Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Delhi University (DU), Central Punjab University (CPU), Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), and Jamia Millia Islamia are only a few of these institutions.

In their CUET Application form, candidates must choose a few universities from the universities taking the exam. Depending on their exam results, the candidates will be assigned a college from their chosen university. Previously, the test was known as the Central Universities Common Entrance Test, or CUCET. It is crucial for applicants who received bad grades on their Class 12 board exams to be eligible for the CUET exam. Students can demonstrate their skills on this entrance exam and succeed in getting accepted to prominent colleges to study undergrad courses.

CUET Colleges List 2025

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has released the list of CUET colleges & universities on the official website. To mitigate the increasing pressure of high cutoffs for admission to central universities, the central government is conducting exams for central universities. Earlier, the exam was conducted for the 12 core universities. More than 260 universities are accepting the scores for admission in various courses.

All prestigious universities started accepting the CUET scorecard, and the exam became a game-changer the following year. Delhi University mandated the exam for the academic year. Banaras Hindu University, Aligarh Muslim University, Jamia Islamia University, and many other illustrious universities are just a few of the well-known institutions that take part in and accept CUET results to fill places in various programs. In CUET, 44 universities will participate and admit students to their undergraduate programs. The List of participating universities and colleges is covered in great length in this article.

Participating CUET Universities:

University	Participating University
Central University	47
State Universities	36
Deemed Universities	30
Private University	95

List of Participating CUET Universities and Colleges

Most CUET colleges and universities were founded a few decades ago, such as Delhi University, Aligarh Muslim University, BHU, and other universities. The University of Allahabad, one of the oldest universities, also accepts admission based on exam scores. The list of all the participating universities that will accept the results is available below for students.

Central Universities Accepting The CUET Score

More than 45 central universities are accepting the CUET score for their undergraduate admission in the various colleges under them. The list of central universities is given in the table:

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 Under CUET Exam

34 state universities are accepting the CUET exam score for admission to their university/colleges.

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 under CUET

The deemed universities that are accepting the CUET score for their colleges’ admission are shared 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

Private Universities Accepting CUET Score

There are around 100 private universities that are using CUET scores for their UG & PG courses admission. The list of most of the private universities is shared 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 Participating Universities: Important Points

Candidates must indicate their options for CUET colleges & universities on the online application forms. Candidates must first check the college before looking at the CUET Syllabus for that topic. To choose the institutions recommended by the specialists who assist students, candidates must bear the following in mind:

• Candidates can select from a minimum of three universities on the application form.
• Candidates must thoroughly study the list of universities before applying.
• Candidates should carefully check the qualifying requirements before applying because they change based on the colleges that participate in the exam.
• Changes cannot be made after the application has been submitted, thus applicants are recommended to carefully study the participating universities.
• Candidates must upload all required documents to successfully submit the form.
• After the merit list is issued, candidates must report to the selected universities and colleges to be admitted.
• Admission to Central Universities and other collaborating institutions is determined by a single entrance exam. Based on their exam results and NTA Score, applicants will be accepted for the upcoming academic year into their UG program.
• The respective universities will manage the counselling process. The universities will be creating their Merit Lists for the courses being offered to fill the seats that have become vacant as a result of dropouts. They might employ the same tactic as in previous years.
• The candidate’s sole responsibility is to be aware of their alternatives and the standards of the universities to which they are applying, to ensure that they are qualified, and to thoroughly fill out the application.
• Admission to UG programs at Central Universities for the academic year would be based on the NTA score received on the CUET (UG).
• To facilitate the transmission of data post-results with the appropriate universities for the admissions process, candidates must specify the names of the universities or participating institutions where they intend to apply in their application form.

CUET Participating Universities – How to Apply for UG Courses?

The following steps are involved in the CUET Colleges’ admissions procedure. Every student must apply for the exam. Choose the schools and institutions from the list based on whether they offer the course you want to take.

• Candidates are urged to study the college’s list before applying.
• Candidates must select three participating colleges on the application form.
• Candidates must read the eligibility before filling out an application.
• The conditions for taking part in universities for a new program are set by the institutions.
• Selecting the appropriate participating institutions is crucial while completing the particular application form because switching colleges won’t work out.
• Make a careful choice of the CUET university you prefer.
• If a student selects more than three colleges, they must pay an additional fee.
• Candidates must exercise caution when selecting the plan code of member universities.
• Applicants must keep the documents ready before beginning the CUET application form.
• Applicants must notify the colleges they want to take admission before the publication of the merit lists.

Documents Needed for Admission in CUET Colleges Admission

Below is a list of every document needed for enrollment in CUET universities and colleges:

• CUET Marksheet.
• Counselling Letter.
• Character certificate.
• Caste certificate (If applicable).
• Any valid ID proof (Aadhar card, Voter ID, Passport, etc.).
• Earnings certificate.
• Domicile certification.
• Recent passport-sized photograph (Colored).

FAQs on CUET Participating Colleges