CUET Universities List 2026: 244 Participating Universities & Institutions
Are you looking for universities that accept CUET UG 2026 scores? Here’s the complete official category-wise list, including central, state, deemed, private, and other government institutions, along with the admission steps students often miss after downloading their scorecard.
2026 admission update: NTA released the CUET UG 2026 scorecard on 23 June 2026. NTA does not conduct a common counselling process. Each participating university publishes its own registration, counselling, merit-list and document-verification schedule, so students must follow every target university separately.
How Many Universities Accept CUET UG 2026?
The official CUET portal lists 244 participating universities and institutions for 2026. This is the total visible on the official category pages when this guide was checked. NTA may revise the list, so use the linked official page for the latest status.
| University / Institution Type | Official 2026 Count |
|---|---|
| Central Universities | 49 |
| State Universities | 41 |
| Deemed Universities | 27 |
| Private Universities | 120 |
| Other Government Institutions | 7 |
| Total Participating Entries | 244 |
Official website links: Every university or institution name in the lists below is clickable and opens its official website in a new tab. Use those websites to explore courses, eligibility, fees, counselling and admission notices.
Before You Use This CUET University List
A university appearing in the participating list does not mean that every course offered by that university uses CUET. Universities may accept CUET scores only for selected undergraduate programmes.
- Check the exact course and subject combination accepted by the university.
- Confirm Class 12 subjects, minimum marks, age conditions and reservation rules.
- Visit the university’s own admission portal after the CUET result.
- Complete any separate counselling or registration form before its deadline.
- Do not assume that submitting the NTA application automatically registers you for university counselling.
NTA conducts the test and publishes the score. Universities prepare their own merit lists and handle admission-related queries.
CUET Central Universities List 2026 (State-wise)
The official 2026 Central University category contains 49 participating entries. The state or Union Territory column below has been added to make comparison easier.
CUET State Universities List 2026
The official 2026 State University category lists 41 participating entries:
- Baba Ghulam Shah University
- Barkatullah University
- Bhattadev University
- Birangana Sati Sadhani Rajyik Vishwavidyalaya, Golaghat, Assam
- Cluster University of Jammu
- Cluster University of Srinagar
- Delhi Teachers University
- Delhi Technological University
- Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore
- Dibrugarh University, Assam
- Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University, Uttar Pradesh
- Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University Delhi
- Dr. Rammanohar Lohia Avadh University, Ayodhya
- Dr. Shakuntala Misra National Rehabilitation University, Lucknow
- Dr. B.R. Ambedkar School of Economics University, Bengaluru
- Gautam Buddha University
- Govt. Degree College (Autonomous), Baramulla
- Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
- Harcourt Butler Technical University, Kanpur
- Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women
- Islamia College of Science and Commerce, Srinagar
- Islamic University of Science and Technology, Kashmir
- Jagadguru Rambhadracharya Divyang State University
- Jagannath Barooah University, Jorhat
- Kumar Bhaskar Varma Sanskrit and Ancient Studies University
- Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology
- Madhabdev University
- Maharaja Chhatrasal Bundelkhand University
- Maharaja Surajmal Brij University, Bharatpur
- Maharana Pratap Horticultural University, Karnal
- Makhanlal Chaturvedi University
- Nagaon University
- North Lakhimpur University
- Ratan Tata Maharashtra State Skills University
- Samrat Vikramaditya Vishwavidyalaya, Ujjain
- Sardar Patel University of Police, Security and Criminal Justice
- Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University
- Sibsagar University
- University of Jammu
- University of Kashmir
- University of Ladakh
CUET Deemed Universities List 2026
The official Deemed University category contains 27 entries:
- Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women
- Chinmaya Vishwavidyapeeth
- Dayalbagh Educational Institute
- GITAM, Visakhapatnam
- GITAM, Bengaluru
- GITAM, Hyderabad
- Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics
- Graphic Era University, Dehradun
- Gujarat Vidyapith University
- Gurukula Kangri University
- ICFAI, Hyderabad
- IIS (Deemed to be University), Jaipur
- Jamia Hamdard
- Jaypee Institute of Information Technology
- KIET – Krishna Institute of Engineering & Technology
- Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education
- Lingya’s Vidyapeeth University
- Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), Mullana – Ambala
- Malla Reddy Vishwavidyapeeth
- Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies
- Nehru Gram Bharati (Deemed to be University)
- Shobhit Institute of Engineering and Technology
- SRM Institute of Science and Technology
- Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS)
- TERI School of Advanced Studies
- The Gandhigram Rural Institute
- Vinayaka Mission’s Research Foundation
CUET Private Universities List 2026 (1–60)
The official 2026 Private University category contains 120 entries. The first 60 are:
- Abhyuday University
- Ajeenkya DY Patil University
- AKS University, Satna
- Alliance University
- Amity Jharkhand
- Amity University, Noida Campus
- Amity University Hyderabad
- Amity University Kolkata
- Amity University Punjab
- Amity University, Greater Noida
- Amity University Patna
- Apex University
- Arka Jain University
- Arunachal University of Studies
- ASBM University
- Assam Down Town University
- Avantika University
- Azim Premji University
- Babu Banarasi Das University
- Bennett University
- Bhagwant Global University, Kotdwar
- Bhagwant University
- Birla Global University
- BML Munjal University
- Brainware University
- Career College, Bhopal
- CGC University, Mohali
- Chanakya University
- Chandigarh University
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj University, Panvel
- Chitkara University
- CMR University
- CT University, Ludhiana
- DBS Global University
- DIT Dehradun
- Future University
- G.D. Goenka University
- Galgotias University
- Geeta University
- GLA University, Mathura
- Gopal Narayan Singh University
- Graphic Era Hill University
- Haridwar University, Roorkee
- Himalayan University
- HRIT University, Ghaziabad
- IFTM University, Moradabad
- IILM University
- IILM University, Gurugram
- IIMT University
- Invertis University
- ITM Skills University, Navi Mumbai
- ITM University, Raipur
- ITM Vocational University, Vadodara
- Jagan Nath University, Jaipur
- Jagannath University, Delhi NCR
- Jaipur National University
- JECRC University
- JIS University, Kolkata
- K.R. Mangalam University
- Kalinga University
CUET Private Universities List 2026 (61–120)
- Karnavati University
- Lovely Professional University
- Madhav University
- Mahatma Jyoti Rao Phoole University
- Mahindra University
- Manav Rachna University, Faridabad
- Mangalayatan University, Aligarh
- Mangalayatan University, Jabalpur
- Manipal University Jaipur
- MATS University, Raipur
- Mewar University, Chittorgarh
- MNR University
- Mody University
- NIIT University, Rajasthan
- Noida International University
- Om Sterling Global University, Hisar
- Pearl Academy
- Poornima University
- R V University
- Rabindranath Tagore University
- Rakshpal Bahadur Management Institute
- Rama University Uttar Pradesh, Kanpur
- Ramaiah University
- Renaissance University
- REVA University
- Rishihood University
- RNB Global University, Bikaner
- SAGE University, Indore
- Sanskriti University
- Sant Baba Bhag Singh University
- Sardar Bhagwan Singh University
- Saroj International University
- School of Management Sciences (SMS)
- Sharda University, Agra
- Sharda University, Noida
- Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences
- Shree Guru Gobind Singh Tricentenary (SGT) University
- Sikkim Global Technical University
- Sikkim Manipal University
- Singhania University
- Sir Padampat Singhania University, Udaipur
- Sister Nivedita University
- SRM University – AP
- SRM University Delhi NCR, Sonepat
- Sunbeam College for Women
- Suresh Gyan Vihar University, Jaipur
- Sushant University, Gurugram
- Swami Rama Himalayan University
- Swami Vivekanand Subharti University
- Techno India University
- Teerthanker Mahaveer University
- The Neotia University
- United University, Prayagraj
- University of Engineering & Management, Jaipur
- UPES, Dehradun
- Usha Martin University
- Vidya University, Meerut
- Vishwa Vishwani Institute of Systems and Management, Hyderabad
- Vivekananda Global University, Jaipur
- World University of Design
Other Government Institutions Accepting CUET 2026
- Footwear Design and Development Institute
- Govt. College for Women, Parade Ground, Jammu
- Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
- Indian Institute of Tourism & Travel Management
- National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU)
- National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management, Kundli (NIFTEM-K)
- Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology
Programme availability can differ significantly across these institutions. Check the official programme-mapping document before treating CUET as the admission route for a specific course.
CUET UG 2026 Exam Snapshot
| Exam mode | Computer Based Test (CBT) |
| Total available tests | 37: 13 languages, 23 domain subjects and 1 General Aptitude Test |
| Maximum subject choices | Up to five, including languages and General Aptitude Test |
| Questions per test paper | 50 compulsory questions |
| Duration | 60 minutes per test paper |
| Marking | +5 for a correct answer, −1 for an incorrect answer |
| CUET age limit | No age limit for appearing; university-specific age conditions may still apply |
| Score validity | Academic year 2026–27 only |
What to Do After the CUET 2026 Result
- Download and save your scorecard. NTA does not send a printed scorecard.
- Prepare a realistic university shortlist. Compare course eligibility, CUET subject mapping, location, fee, hostel options and previous admission trends.
- Register on university admission portals. Delhi University, BHU, JNU and other universities run their own admission systems and deadlines.
- Fill programme preferences carefully. A strong CUET score cannot compensate for choosing a programme for which your subject combination is ineligible.
- Track merit lists and seat-allocation rounds. Universities may publish several rounds, upgrades, spot rounds or physical-reporting instructions.
- Keep original documents ready. Class 10 and 12 certificates, CUET scorecard, category certificates, identity proof, photographs and university-specific documents may be required.
How to Choose the Right CUET University
Do not shortlist universities only by brand name. Start with the course you want and then compare the institutions offering it through your CUET subject combination.
- Eligibility: Class 12 subjects, minimum marks, age and category rules.
- Programme fit: curriculum, honours or research structure, electives and internship opportunities.
- Admission route: CUET subjects used, weightage, additional tests or interviews, if any.
- Cost: tuition fee, hostel, food, travel and refundable deposits.
- Location: safety, climate, connectivity and access to internships or industry.
- Outcome: placements, higher-study pathways, faculty and alumni network.
A balanced preference list should contain ambitious, realistic and safer options. This protects you from depending on a single merit list.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many universities participate in CUET UG 2026?
The official category pages listed 244 universities and institutions when checked on 20 August 2026: 49 Central, 41 State, 27 Deemed, 120 Private and 7 Other Government Institutions.
Are all participating institutions Central Universities?
No. CUET scores are used by Central, State, Deemed and Private Universities, along with other government institutions.
Does every course in a participating university accept CUET?
Not necessarily. A university may use CUET only for selected programmes. Always check the course-specific subject mapping and eligibility.
Does a CUET score guarantee admission?
No. Admission depends on university eligibility, programme preferences, merit rank, seat availability, reservation rules, document verification and any other criteria set by the university.
Is separate university registration required after CUET?
Students must follow the admission portal of each target university and complete its required registration or counselling process. NTA does not prepare university merit lists.
Is there an age limit for CUET UG 2026?
There is no age limit for appearing in CUET UG 2026, but a university may apply its own programme-level age conditions.
How long is the CUET 2026 score valid?
The CUET UG 2026 NTA score is valid only for admissions to the 2026–27 academic year.
Where can I check the latest official university list?
Use the Participating Universities section on the official CUET website. The list can be revised, so check it before making final admission decisions.
Official Sources and Accuracy Note
This guide was checked against the official CUET 2026 Participating Universities pages, the CUET UG 2026 Information Bulletin and the official scorecard notice.
Names are organised for readability. If the official list, programme mapping or a university prospectus changes, the latest official document will prevail.
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