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See all universities accepting CUET this year with expected and previous-year cut-offs.
CUET Cut Off for General Category 2026 will be released by participating universities concurrently with merit lists in early July 2026.
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CUET 2026 General Category Cut Off: Key Factors & Trends
The CUET Cut Off for General Category 2026 is a critical benchmark for aspirants. This section details the key factors influencing the cutoff.
- Cut-Off Release: Expected early July 2026 by universities.
- Competition Level: Stiffest among all categories.
- Evaluation Method: NTA calculates raw scores, main factor.
Several factors influence the cutoff, including exam difficulty, applicant numbers, seat availability, university and course popularity, previous year trends, and reservation policies.
| Category | 2024 (Expected Score) | 2025 (Expected Score) | 2026 (Expected Score) |
|---|---|---|---|
| General (UR) - Top Courses | 770+ | 770+ | Awaited (to be released after CUET UG 2026 results) |
| General (UR) - Competitive Courses | 700 – 750 | 700 – 750 | Awaited (to be released after CUET UG 2026 results) |
| General (UR) - Other Courses | 600 – 680 | 600 – 680 | Awaited (to be released after CUET UG 2026 results) |
DU CUET 2026 Cut Off for General Category: College & Course-Wise
Securing admission to Delhi University's top undergraduate programs for 2026 will likely require a high CUET score. This section provides an overview of the expected CUET Cut Off for General Category 2026, detailing college and course-wise projections.
| College | Popular Course | 2024 (Expected CUET DU Cutoff - First Round) | 2025 (Expected CUET DU Cutoff - First Round) | 2026 (Expected CUET DU Cutoff - First Round) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shri Ram College of Commerce | B.Com (Hons) | 770 – 790 | 770 – 790 | Awaited (to be released after CUET UG 2026 results) |
| Hindu College | B.Com (Hons) / Economics (Hons) | 760 – 785 | 760 – 785 | Awaited (to be released after CUET UG 2026 results) |
| Hansraj College | B.Com (Hons) | 750 – 780 | 750 – 780 | Awaited (to be released after CUET UG 2026 results) |
| Miranda House | B.A. (Hons) Economics / English | 750 – 780 | 750 – 780 | Awaited (to be released after CUET UG 2026 results) |
| Lady Shri Ram College for Women | B.A. (Hons) Economics / English | 745 – 775 | 745 – 775 | Awaited (to be released after CUET UG 2026 results) |
| Kirori Mal College | B.Com (Hons) | 730 – 760 | 730 – 760 | Awaited (to be released after CUET UG 2026 results) |
| Ramjas College | B.Com (Hons) / B.A. (Hons) | 720 – 750 | 720 – 750 | Awaited (to be released after CUET UG 2026 results) |
| Sri Venkateswara College | B.Com (Hons) | 720 – 750 | 720 – 750 | Awaited (to be released after CUET UG 2026 results) |
| Delhi College of Arts and Commerce | B.Com / B.A. (Hons) | 690 – 720 | 690 – 720 | Awaited (to be released after CUET UG 2026 results) |
This table illustrates the competitive nature of admissions, with top colleges like SRCC and Hindu College expecting scores well above 760 for popular commerce and economics programs.
CUET 2026 Cut Off Comparison: General vs OBC, SC, ST, EWS Categories
This section provides a detailed comparison of the CUET 2026 cut off across various categories, including General, OBC, SC, ST, and EWS. Understanding the CUET Cut Off for General Category 2026 is crucial, as it typically represents the highest score required for admission.
| University / College | General (Expected 2024) | General (Expected 2025) | General (2026) | OBC-NCL (Expected 2024) | OBC-NCL (Expected 2025) | OBC-NCL (2026) | SC (Expected 2024) | SC (Expected 2025) | SC (2026) | ST (Expected 2024) | ST (Expected 2025) | ST (2026) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi University (DU) | 800–850 | 800–850 | Awaited | 750–800 | 750–800 | Awaited | 700–750 | 700–750 | Awaited | 650–700 | 650–700 | Awaited |
| Banaras Hindu University (BHU) | 780–830 | 780–830 | Awaited | 730–780 | 730–780 | Awaited | 680–730 | 680–730 | Awaited | 630–680 | 630–680 | Awaited |
| Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) | 760–810 | 760–810 | Awaited | 710–760 | 710–760 | Awaited | 660–710 | 660–710 | Awaited | 610–660 | 610–660 | Awaited |
| Hyderabad Central University (HCU) | 750–800 | 750–800 | Awaited | 700–750 | 700–750 | Awaited | 650–700 | 650–700 | Awaited | 600–650 | 600–650 | Awaited |
| Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) | 740–790 | 740–790 | Awaited | 690–740 | 690–740 | Awaited | 640–690 | 640–690 | Awaited | 590–640 | 590–640 | Awaited |
The CUET Cut Off 2026 is the minimum mark required for admission, with scores varying significantly by college and course.
- General Category: Faces the maximum cutoff, without any reservation benefits.
- OBC-NCL Category: Requires a slightly lower cutoff than the General category.
- SC Category: Benefits from a lower cutoff due to 15% reservation.
- ST Category: Has the lowest cutoff, supported by a 7.5% reservation.
- EWS Category: Features a 10% quota for economically poor General students.
Expected cutoffs are projected based on previous years’ data, the exam's difficulty, and current application trends. Actual scores can fluctuate depending on the exam's difficulty.
- Total Maximum Marks: 1250 for five subjects, 1000 for four, 750 for three, and 500 for two subjects (each worth 250 marks).
Delhi University calculates its CUET cutoff based on normalized scores, which are shift-adjusted and used to prepare merit lists.
- Difficulty Changes: The exam's difficulty varies shift-wise, impacting scores.
- High Scorers: The number of high-scoring candidates influences the cutoff.
- Seat Availability: Variation in available seats affects closing scores.
- Category Seat Matrix: The allocation of seats per category impacts the closing score.
- Programme Demand: Different programmes have varying demand, affecting their cutoffs.
| Category | High Demand Colleges (Expected 2024) | High Demand Colleges (Expected 2025) | High Demand Colleges (2026) | Average Colleges (Expected 2024) | Average Colleges (Expected 2025) | Average Colleges (2026) | Low Demand Colleges (Expected 2024) | Low Demand Colleges (Expected 2025) | Low Demand Colleges (2026) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General (UR) | 770+ | 770+ | Awaited | 700 – 750 | 700 – 750 | Awaited | 600 – 680 | 600 – 680 | Awaited |
| OBC-NCL | 730+ | 730+ | Awaited | 650 – 700 | 650 – 700 | Awaited | 550 – 600 | 550 – 600 | Awaited |
| SC | 680+ | 680+ | Awaited | 600 – 650 | 600 – 650 | Awaited | 450 – 550 | 450 – 550 | Awaited |
| ST | 630+ | 630+ | Awaited | 550 – 600 | 550 – 600 | Awaited | 400 – 500 | 400 – 500 | Awaited |
| EWS | 740+ | 740+ | Awaited | 660 – 710 | 660 – 710 | Awaited | 560 – 620 | 560 – 620 | Awaited |
This table provides an average expected score range for DU UG admissions, showing a clear distinction in required scores across categories for high, average, and low demand colleges.
| College | General (2024) | General (2025) | General (2026) | OBC (2024) | OBC (2025) | OBC (2026) | SC (2024) | SC (2025) | SC (2026) | ST (2024) | ST (2025) | ST (2026) | EWS (2024) | EWS (2025) | EWS (2026) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesus & Mary College (W) | 819.7963245 | 819.7963245 | Awaited | — | — | Awaited | — | — | Awaited | — | — | Awaited | — | — | Awaited |
| Kalindi College (W) | 761.9537329 | 761.9537329 | Awaited | 507.8125580 | 507.8125580 | Awaited | 374.5621060 | 374.5621060 | Awaited | — | — | Awaited | 563.1501422 | 563.1501422 | Awaited |
| Keshav Mahavidyalaya | 627.6988644 | 627.6988644 | Awaited | 359.3619479 | 359.3619479 | Awaited | 248.6693655 | 248.6693655 | Awaited | — | — | Awaited | 336.7475502 | 336.7475502 | Awaited |
| Maitreyi College (W) | 767.1977965 | 767.1977965 | Awaited | 535.4201209 | 535.4201209 | Awaited | 412.0862745 | 412.0862745 | Awaited | — | — | Awaited | 579.4586335 | 579.4586335 | Awaited |
| P.G.D.A.V. College | 710.2343358 | 710.2343358 | Awaited | 447.4275390 | 447.4275390 | Awaited | 337.4542250 | 337.4542250 | Awaited | — | — | Awaited | 458.3165406 | 458.3165406 | Awaited |
| Shaheed Bhagat Singh College | 791.7437926 | 791.7437926 | Awaited | 612.3389763 | 612.3389763 | Awaited | 545.4008056 | 545.4008056 | Awaited | 287.1644834 | 287.1644834 | Awaited | 670.9869137 | 670.9869137 | Awaited |
| Shyama Prasad Mukherji College (W) | 642.2040066 | 642.2040066 | Awaited | 318.6194623 | 318.6194623 | Awaited | 171.1495332 | 171.1495332 | Awaited | — | — | Awaited | 296.5645249 | 296.5645249 | Awaited |
| Sri Aurobindo College (Evening) | 635.6488021 | 635.6488021 | Awaited | 342.9363749 | 342.9363749 | Awaited | 232.7065447 | 232.7065447 | Awaited | — | — | Awaited | 333.3637016 | 333.3637016 | Awaited |
| Sri Guru Gobind Singh College of Commerce | 806.3901992 | 806.3901992 | Awaited | — | — | Awaited | — | — | Awaited | — | — | Awaited | — | — | Awaited |
| Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Khalsa College | 823.1386267 | 823.1386267 | Awaited | — | — | Awaited | — | — | Awaited | — | — | Awaited | — | — | Awaited |
For BA (Hons.) Economics, specific colleges show a wide range of cutoffs, with some colleges not listing data for all reserved categories, indicating varying admission criteria.
| College | General (2024) | General (2025) | General (2026) | OBC (2024) | OBC (2025) | OBC (2026) | SC (2024) | SC (2025) | SC (2026) | ST (2024) | ST (2025) | ST (2026) | EWS (2024) | EWS (2025) | EWS (2026) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesus & Mary College (W) | 898.8038013 | 898.8038013 | Awaited | — | — | Awaited | — | — | Awaited | — | — | Awaited | — | — | Awaited |
| Kalindi College (W) | 859.2026533 | 859.2026533 | Awaited | 718.5964322 | 718.5964322 | Awaited | 701.6253422 | 701.6253422 | Awaited | 694.3220235 | 694.3220235 | Awaited | 702.4702543 | 702.4702543 | Awaited |
| Mata Sundri College for Women | 770.6324087 | 770.6324087 | Awaited | — | — | Awaited | — | — | Awaited | — | — | Awaited | — | — | Awaited |
| LSR | 9 | 9 | Awaited | — | — | Awaited | — | — | Awaited | — | — | Awaited | — | — | Awaited |
Cutoffs for B.A (Hons.) Psychology also vary significantly by college and category, with Jesus & Mary College having a notably high general cutoff, and some colleges not providing data for all categories.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CUET Cut Off for General Category 2026?
CUET Cut Off for General Category 2026 will be released by participating universities after the CUET UG 2026 results.
What are the eligibility requirements for CUET Cut Off for General Category 2026?
For CUET UG 2026, the cut-off for the General Category will be announced by individual universities. For top universities and colleges, high scores are generally required.
How do I apply for CUET Cut Off for General Category 2026?
You do not apply for a cutoff. After taking CUET, apply to universities like Delhi University or Banaras Hindu University; their cutoffs will determine admission.
What is the application timeline for CUET Cut Off for General Category 2026?
The CUET application process for 2026 generally opens in February-March. Cut-offs for the General Category are determined and released by participating universities after the CUET results, typically in June-July.
What is the expected cutoff for CUET Cut Off for General Category 2026?
CUET Cut Off for General Category 2026 will be released by participating universities after the CUET UG 2026 results.
