
CUET PG Cut Off 2026: The Common University Entrance Test (CUET PG) is a national-level examination for admission to postgraduate courses across participating universities. Administered by the National Testing Agency (NTA), the CUET PG assesses candidates' eligibility for various programs. The CUET PG Cut Off 2026 is a crucial benchmark that candidates must meet to qualify for admission into their desired courses and institutions. This blog provides an overview of the upcoming cut-off scores.
The CUET PG Cut Off 2026 refers to the minimum marks or ranks candidates need to secure for admission into postgraduate programs. Each participating university and program will declare its own cut-off scores. Candidates who achieve scores equal to or higher than the declared cut-off will be eligible for the subsequent admission processes, which may include counselling or interviews.
The cut-off marks are a vital part of the admission procedure. They help filter candidates based on their performance in the examination. The cut-off for each category and program can vary significantly.
Here are the popular subjects in the CUET postgraduate exam and their cutoff marks for admission.
| CUET PG Expected Subject-Wise Cut Off 2026 | |
| Subject | Cut Off Marks |
| English | 180 |
| History | 165 |
| Geography | 155 |
| HIndi | 180 |
| Economics | 170 |
| Psychology | 195 |
| Political Science | 185 |
| Philosphy | 155 |
| Sociology | 170 |
| Sanskrit | 185 |
| Physics | 175 |
| Chemistry | 175 |
| Mathematics | 185 |
| Mcom | 170 |
| MBA | 200 |
| LLB | 185 |
| Geology | 185 |
| Life Sciences | 180 |
The CUET PG Cutoff is different for General, PWD, EWS, SC, ST and other categories. Check them out below -
| CUET PG Cutoff Category-wise | |||||
| Course | Expected Cutoff (UR) | University | OBC | SC/ST | EWS |
| MA Political Science | 240 – 250 | DU | 220 – 235 | 190 – 210 | 225 – 240 |
| MA International Relations | 230 – 245 | JNU | 210 – 225 | 180 – 200 | 215 – 230 |
| MSc Physics | 240 – 255 | HCU | 225 – 240 | 200 – 215 | 230 – 245 |
| MA English | 230 – 245 | BCU | 210 – 225 | 195 – 210 | 215 – 230 |
| MBA | 200 – 215 | PU | 190 – 200 | 170 – 185 | 195 – 205 |
| MA History | 220 – 235 | BHU | 200 – 215 | 180 – 195 | 205 – 220 |
| MCom | 210 – 225 | DU | 195 – 210 | 175 – 190 | 200 – 215 |
Following the release of the CUET PG results, Delhi University announces its first round cut-off for PG admissions. Candidates can view the DU CUET PG 2026 predicted cut-off list for arts, science and commerce subjects below to get an idea of the safe score for admission to Delhi University.
| CUET PG Cut Off for DU | |||||
| Course | General | OBC | EWS | SC | ST |
| M.Sc. Computer Science | 170-190 | 160-180 | 160-180 | 150-170 | 140-160 |
| M.Sc. Botany | 175-195 | 165-185 | 165-185 | 155-175 | 145-165 |
| M.Sc. Zoology | 180-200 | 170-190 | 170-190 | 160-180 | 150-170 |
| M.Sc. Mathematics | 185-205 | 175-195 | 175-195 | 165-185 | 155-175 |
| M.Sc. Chemistry | 190-210 | 180-200 | 180-200 | 170-190 | 160-180 |
| M.Sc. Physics | 195-215 | 185-205 | 185-205 | 175-195 | 165-185 |
| M.Com. | 190-210 | 180-200 | 180-200 | 170-190 | 160-180 |
Refer to the table below to know the expected CUET PG cutoff in JNU (Jawaharlal Nehru University) of MA and MSc courses-
| CUET PG Cut Off for JNU | |
| Course | Expected Cut Off Marks |
| M.A. English | 270+ |
| M.A. Hindi | 270+ |
| M.A. Philosophy | 275+ |
| M.A. Sociology | 260+ |
| M.A. Economics | 280+ |
| M.A. Political Science | 260+ |
| M.A. Linguistics | 240-260 |
| M.A. French | 250-270 |
| M.A. German Literature | 180-190 |
| M.A. Korean | 240-260 |
| M.A. Spanish | 270-280 |
| M.A. Japanese | 270-290 |
| M.Sc. Mathematics | 270-280 |
| M.Sc. Chemistry | 270-280 |
| M.Sc. Physics | 250-265 |
Check out the cutoff for different arts and science courses for Jamia Millia Institute below -
| CUET PG Cut Off for JMI | |
| Course | Expected Cut Off Marks |
| M.A. Hons (Arabic) | 60-80 |
| M.A. Hons (English) | 50-70 |
| M.A. Hons (Economics) | 65-85 |
| M.A. Hons (Political Science) | 30-45 |
| M.A. Hons (Sociology) | 30-45 |
| M.A. Hons (Psychology) | 30-45 |
| M.A. Hons (Hindi) | 33-63 |
| M.A. Hons (Persian) | 40-80 |
| M.Sc. (Aeronautics) | 30-65 |
| M.Sc. (Maths with Computer Science) | 25-55 |
| M.Sc. (Bioscience) | 30-55 |
| M.Sc. (Biotechnology) | 35-55 |
| M.Sc. (Electronics) | 25-45 |
Refer to the table below to know the course-wise expected CUET PG cutoff at MGCU (Mahatma Gandhi Central University) -
| CUET PG Cut Off for MGCU | |||||
| Name of the course | General | EWS | SC | ST | OBC |
| M.Sc. Physics | 60-64.01 | - | All with 1 mark or above | 29.33-33.91 | 61.25-65.01 |
| M.Sc. Chemistry | 58.50-62.04 | All with 1 mark or above | 35-38.32 | 35-38.32 | 59-62.04 |
| M.Sc. Botany | 70-73.45 | 43.30-46.48 | 53-56.95 | 52.20-56.95 | 70.10-73.45 |
| Master of Business Administration | 53-57.98 | 61.20-64.1 | - | - | 53-57.98 |
| M.Sc. Biotechnology | 73.50-77.83 | 41.10-45.77 | 43-47.04 | 45-49.04 | 73.30-79.83 |
| M.Sc. Zoology | 78.60-81.44 | 31.40-34.1 | 53-57.17 | 53.30-57.17 | 78-81.44 |
Candidates can refer to the table below for all of the CUET PG 2026 Expected Cut-offs for Subject Courses for which the examination will be concluded:
Here is the list of CUET PG 2025 expected cut off for Arts or humanities courses:
| CUET PG Cut Off for Arts Courses (MA) | |
| Subjects | Expected Cut Off |
| Archaeology Heritage Management, Ancient Indian History, Culture & Arch, ConservationPreservation and Heritage Management etc. | 185-215 |
| Anthropology | 165-190 |
| Applied Arts | 185-210 |
| Art and Aesthetics | 185-215 |
| Dance - Kathak/Bharat Natyam, Kuchipudi, Manipuri, Bharatanatyam, Kathakali, Theatre Arts,Dramatics, Folk and Performing Arts and Culture, Rabindra Nritya etc. | 165-190 |
| Dev. and Labour Studies | 185-210 |
| Fine Arts - Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture, Art History & Visual Studies, Mural etc. | 185-215 |
| Geography | 225-235 |
| History and Archaeology, Ancient Indian History, Culture etc. | 165-190 |
| History of Art, Archaeology Heritage Management etc. | 230-240 |
| Home Science-Food & Nutrition,Nutrition and Health,Human Development & ChildhoodStudies, Fabric & Apparel Science etc. | 185-215 |
| Music- Karnatak | 185-210 |
| Museology | 165-190 |
| Music - Hindustani | 185-210 |
| Painting | 185-215 |
| Philosohy | 185-210 |
| Plastic Arts | 165-190 |
| Political Science,Public Administration,Human Rights,Politics and International Relations etc. | 185-215 |
| Pottery & Ceramics | 185-210 |
| Psychology ,Applied Psychology,Health Psychology etc. | 165-190 |
| Social Work , Urban & Rural Community Development etc. | 185-215 |
| Sociology,Peace and Conflict Studies and Management, | 185-210 |
| Textile Design,Folk and Performing Arts and Culture etc. | 165-190 |
There are many higher studies courses in CUET PG., check all the CUET PG cutoff for Engineering and other technical courses -
| CUET PG Cut Off for Technical Courses (MTech) | |
| Subjects | Expected Cut Off |
| Chemical Thermal & Polymer Engineering,Thermal Engineering, | TBA |
| Civil, Structural & Transport Engg. | TBA |
| Dairy Technology | TBA |
| Data Science, Artifical Intelligence, Cyber Security & Computer Science,Computer Sciences &Engineering/Technology,Information Technology etc. | TBA |
| Electronics, Communication and Information Engineering,Digital Communication,MicroElectronics Engg ,VLSI Design,Microwave Electronics, | 250-260 |
| Food Engineering and Technology | TBA |
| Mechanical Engineering,Manufacturing & Industrial,Tool Engineering etc. | TBA |
| Nano Science/Nano Technology, Computer Aided Design & Manufacturing, | TBA |
| Nanoelectronics/Material Sciencs | TBA |
| Electrical, Power,Energy Engineering,Green Energy Technology etc. | 210-215 |
| Water Engineering and Management,Agricultural Engineering etc. | TBA |
| Textile Engneering | TBA |