CUET UG 2026 Results Declared: Over 15.6 Lakh Candidates Registered, DU Cutoffs Expected Soon

The results of the CUET UG entrance exam, conducted for admission to UG courses offered by universities, were released on Tuesday. The results were announced on NTA's official website, cuet.nta.nic.in. The results were released today following the release of the final answer key and CBSE Class 12 re-evaluation results. The NTA released the CUET UG provisional answer key, providing an opportunity for objections. 

Over 15.6 Lakh Candidates Registered

According to the NTA, a total of 15,68,867 unique candidates registered for the examination, of whom 11,64,098 appeared. This year, CUET UG was held in 321 exam cities, including 13 cities outside India such as Abu Dhabi, Doha, Kathmandu, Kuala Lumpur, Kuwait City, Lagos, Manama, Muscat, Riyadh, Sharjah, Singapore,  West Java and Washington.

Following the objections, seven questions from the CUET UG exam were removed.

DU Cutoffs Expected Soon

Delhi University (DU) will release course-wise admission cutoffs soon after the results are declared. In 2025, programs like B.Com, B.A. Political Science, and B.A. Economics saw the highest cutoffs at leading DU colleges. 

NTA said one candidate secured a 100 percentile score in four out of the five subjects opted for in the examination. A total of 22 candidates scored 100 percentile in three subjects, 180 candidates in two subjects and 3,214 candidates in one subject.

How Much Score is Needed for Top DU Colleges?

According to experts, candidates may need to score over 700 marks in CUET UG 2026 to secure admission to top DU colleges. Cutoffs may also be higher for high-demand courses like the BA Program and BA English Honors.

The CUET UG 2026 main exams were held between May 11 and May 31, 2026. Subsequently, due to technical and administrative reasons, additional exams were held for some students on May 31, June 6, and June 7. After the exams concluded, the NTA released the provisional answer key on June 9 and gave students the opportunity to submit objections until June 11. Students were eagerly awaiting the final answer key and main result, which was announced today.

How to Download your Result?

You can view and download your scorecard by following these simple steps:

• First, visit the official CUET website, cuet.nta.nic.in.
• Click on the "CUET UG Result 2026" link on the homepage.
• A new login page will open. Enter your application number and password (or date of birth).
• Enter the CAPTCHA code and click the Submit button. Your scorecard will appear on the screen.
• Download it and take a printout for future reference.

Following the release of the CUET UG results, the admission process for undergraduate courses will begin soon. Major universities like DU, BHU, and JNU will release counseling schedules. Students can check important admission dates by visiting their respective university websites.

What is Considered a Good CUET Score?

According to experts, those scoring 700 or more marks in CUET UG can fall within the 98-99 percentile range. This is considered very good. Those scoring between 500 and 650 can fall within the 90+ percentile range. This is considered good. A score between 400 and 600 marks (80+ percentile) is considered average, while a score between 200 to 400 marks(below the  80th percentile) is considered a low score.