
CUET 2026 Raw Score Analysis: CUET is a national-level entrance test to take admission in the UG course programs in India. Students know that the CUET UG 2026 answer key has been declared on the NTA portal. Then, the institutions will conduct the counselling and admissions. CUET 2026 Raw Score Analysis helps the students to get an idea of how many marks are needed, depending on the previous year exam trends and competition, to get admission in the particular course and university.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the provisional answer key. The final answer key will come soon.
Most students appeared in:
1 Language paper
3 Domain subject papers
1 General Test (GT)
Each paper is of 250 marks.
Admission is mainly based on 3 Domain subjects.
Total marks considered: 750 marks.
Language and General Test (GT) marks may also be added.
This is common for Science courses.
Language marks are usually included.
In some courses, Language is only a qualifying paper.
First round cut-off (General): 470+ marks out of 750
In later rounds, students with 450 marks may also get admission.
First round cut-off (General): 560+ marks out of 750
Biology cut-offs are usually higher.
Main Campus
Around 560+ marks
Mahila Mahavidyalaya (MMV)
Around 490–500 marks
Affiliated Colleges
Lower marks may also get admission.
EWS: Around 520 marks
OBC: Around 500 marks
SC: Around 400+ marks
Admission based on Language + GT
Total marks: 500
Expected cut-off: 300–350+ marks
Expected cut-off: 600+ marks out of 750
Expected score: 420+ marks out of 750
This is for BHU courses, not IIT BHU.
DU colleges are divided into three groups.
Examples:
Hindu College
Hansraj College
These are among the top DU colleges.
Expected score:
500+ marks out of 750
May come down to around 490 marks
Expected score:
400+ marks
These colleges are connected with DU and give a DU degree.
Expected score:
250+ marks
Students with 250–270 marks have a good chance.
Admission based on 3 Domain subjects + Language
Total marks: 1000
Expected score:
North Campus: 800+ marks out of 1000
Subject score: 550+ marks
Expected score: 500+ marks out of 750
Especially Political Science
Expected score:
920+ marks out of 1000
For Hindu College, target 930+ marks
For general Arts courses:
700+ marks can help get admission.
Expected score: 915+ marks out of 1000
Students with 50% or more marks (375+ out of 750) have a good chance of getting admission somewhere.
Students with 30–40% marks may find it difficult.
Competition is usually lower than BHU and DU.
Marks are taken from:
Language
One Domain Subject
General Test (GT)
Total marks:
750
NEET is not required for B.Sc. admission.
NEET is only needed for MBBS courses.
420+ marks out of 750
460+ marks out of 750
440+ marks out of 750
540+ marks out of 750
First round cut-off: 420+ marks
In later rounds, it may come down to 375 marks
Students with 250–300 marks can also get admission.
Examples of AU affiliated colleges:
Ishwar Saran Degree College
SS Khanna Girls' Degree College
CMP Degree College
Ewing Christian College
These colleges offer good admission opportunities for students with lower scores.