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The National Testing Agency (NTA) runs the official CUET portal at cuet.nta.nic.in, where students can find exam updates, the participating-university list and admission tools. One such tool is the CUET Rank Predictor, designed to help students estimate their rank once the results are declared, which is expected around July 2026.
By entering their expected scores, students can get guidance on which Central, State and Deemed universities and courses may best fit them. This makes the CUET Rank Predictor a handy resource for candidates to plan admission strategy before the official NTA result drops.
By the end of this blog, you will know
- How to use the CUET Rank Predictor Tool 2026 to estimate your rank from your expected NTA score.
- How CUET marks translate into percentile and rank.
- Which Central, State and Deemed universities and courses you can aim for based on your predicted CUET 2026 rank.
What is the CUET Rank Predictor Tool?
A CUET rank predictor is a tool that helps students estimate their chances of getting admission to different universities and courses based on their CUET (Common University Entrance Test) score or rank.
By entering their CUET score and preferred universities or programmes, students receive an estimate of their likelihood of admission. This prediction is made using past admission statistics, including opening and closing ranks published by NTA and CUET-participating universities.
If you're appearing for CUET 2026, make sure to check the complete CUET exam dates and subject-wise schedule to stay fully prepared and never miss an important deadline!
How to Use the CUET Rank Predictor Tool?
To use the CUET Rank Predictor Tool, simply visit the dedicated CUET Rank Predictor 2026 page. Once there, fill in the necessary details such as your expected score or marks. After entering the information, click on the submit button to get an estimate of your rank against the broader CUET UG 2026 candidate pool.
What are the Benefits of Using the CUET Rank Predictor Tool?
The CUET Rank Predictor is a helpful tool for students aiming for undergraduate admissions. It provides early insights into your potential rank based on your exam responses and overall performance.
Here's how it can benefit you:
Early Performance Analysis:
Predict your CUET rank even before the official NTA results are declared, helping you assess your performance.
Considers Exam Dynamics:
The tool factors in the exam difficulty level, marking scheme, and normalisation pattern to offer a more realistic rank estimate.
Target the Right Colleges:
Based on your predicted rank, you can shortlist Central, State and Deemed universities with high chances of admission.
Refine Course Selection:
Identify the best-fit courses aligned with your performance and career goals, saving time and effort during CSAS / university-level counselling.
Informed Admission Planning:
With clarity on where you stand, you can confidently plan your next steps — preparing documents, applying to specific universities, or exploring backup options.
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CUET Rank Predictor: Marks vs Percentile
CUET provides two key metrics to evaluate a candidate's performance: Marks and Percentile. While CUET Marks represent the actual score obtained per the marking scheme, the Percentile shows how a candidate has performed in comparison to others across different exam sessions.
Here's how marks generally correspond to percentile ranges:
CUET Marks | CUET Percentile |
220+ | 100 |
220-188 | 99-100 |
187-170 | 99 |
169-150 | 98-97 |
149-130 | 96-95 |
129-110 | 94-93 |
109-90 | 92-90 |
89-80 | 89-84 |
79-70 | 83-80 |
69-60 | 79-75 |
59-50 | 74-70 |
49-40 | 69-55 |
39-30 | 54-30 |
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What is a Good CUET 2026 Score?
The score required in CUET 2026 depends on the college and course preferences of the candidates. For top colleges under Delhi University, students should aim for a score above 700 marks. Due to the competitive nature of admissions, a score of 750 or more may be necessary for high-demand courses in prestigious DU colleges.
The table below gives a general idea of how CUET 2026 scores translate into percentiles and performance levels.
CUET Scores | CUET Percentile | Rating |
700 and Above | 99-98 | Excellent |
650-550 | 85+ | Good |
550-450 | 70+ | Average |
450-250 | Less than 70 | Low |
Top Expected Colleges for CUET Rank with Application Trends
CUET UG has rapidly become one of the largest undergraduate entrance exams in India. Based on the CUET UG 2024 result announcement (NTA), the exam recorded 13,47,820 unique candidates registered with 11,13,610 appearing across 283 participating universities, 99 question papers, and 13 mediums. CUET 2025 saw a comparable scale, and CUET 2026 (NTA, expected exam window May 2026, result July 2026) is projected to maintain similar or higher participation.
Below is a representative list of universities accepting CUET UG scores across Central, State and Deemed categories. Application volume traditionally concentrates at University of Delhi, Banaras Hindu University, Jamia Millia Islamia, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Aligarh Muslim University, University of Hyderabad, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University Delhi (AUD) and MANUU, which together account for the bulk of CUET-routed applications. (Participating-university list reference: cuet.nta.nic.in 2024-25 cycle — verify the current participating-university roster on cuet.nta.nic.in for CUET 2026.)
University Name | Type |
University of Delhi | Central University |
Banaras Hindu University | Central University |
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University | Central University |
Jamia Millia Islamia | Central University |
Jawaharlal Nehru University | Central University |
University of Hyderabad | Central University |
Aligarh Muslim University | Central University |
Central University of Rajasthan | Central University |
Central University of Tamil Nadu | Central University |
Central University of Gujarat | Central University |
Central University of South Bihar | Central University |
Pondicherry University | Central University |
Tezpur University | Central University |
Mizoram University | Central University |
Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University | Central University |
Central University of Kashmir | Central University |
Central University of Himachal Pradesh | Central University |
Central University of Haryana | Central University |
Assam University | Central University |
Central University of Odisha | Central University |
Central University of Andhra Pradesh | Central University |
Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh | Central University |
Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) | Central University |
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University Delhi | State University |
Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya | State University |
Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology | State University |
Vikram University | State University |
Jiwaji University | State University |
Barkatullah University | State University |
Jharkhand Raksha Shakti University | State University |
Want a deeper look at colleges and seat allotment? Read our detailed CUET College Predictor 2026 guide for top colleges sorted by your expected score.
CUET Rank Predictor: Colleges Accepting CUET Scores
Delhi University is the single largest CUET acceptor with ~78,000 UG seats across its constituent colleges, and its CUET cutoffs anchor expectations for the entire central-university universe. The table below shows DU's previous-cycle course-wise CUET closing-mark ranges (out of 250 normalised NTA score, before category relaxations). (2025 cycle reference for DU CUET admissions — verify category-wise CSAS cutoffs on admission.uod.ac.in / du.ac.in for CUET 2026.)
DU Program | Previous-Cycle CUET Cutoff Range (NTA Score / 250) |
Agri-Business Management | 170–200 |
Applied Geography, Geoinformatics, GIS | 165–190 |
B.Ed (all streams incl. Integrated, Special Ed.) | 170–200 |
B.Ed Humanities, Languages, Science | 180–200 |
B.Ed Mathematics | 165–190 |
Commerce, Business Finance, Taxation | 218–225 |
Disaster Management / Studies | 170–200 |
Economics, Financial / Rural / Business Economics | 182–200 |
General Courses (LLB, Library Science, Defence, etc.) | 165–190 |
General MBA, Marketing, Hotel & Tourism Mgmt. | 170–200 |
Library & Information Science | 165–190 |
LLM | 185–210 |
M.Ed. | 170–200 |
MA Education | 165–190 |
Journalism & Mass Communication | 200–230 |
Physical Education | 172–195 |
Public Health | 170–200 |
Sports Sciences (Physiology, Biochem, etc.) | 165–190 |
Yoga Studies | 160–185 |
Hospital / Healthcare Management | 170–200 |
CUET Rank Predictor: Colleges Accepting CUET 90-99 Percentile
A CUET percentile in the 90-99 band is admission-competitive for Tier-1 DU colleges, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University Delhi (AUD), most BHU UG programmes, JMI flagship Hons. courses and MANUU (Hyderabad). The tables below show course/category-wise closing percentile or expected cutoff for each.
University of Delhi (DU) — College-wise Closing Percentile by Stream
The DU CSAS allocation closing percentiles below cover B.Com, BSc (Hons), BSc, BA (Hons) and BA programme bands across 28 constituent colleges. (2025 cycle reference — verify category-wise CSAS closing percentiles on admission.uod.ac.in for CUET 2026.)
College Name | B.Com | BSc (Hons) | BSc | BA (Hons) | BA |
Acharya Narendra Dev College (ANDC) | 96-98 | 97-99 | 96-98 | 96.5-98 | 95-96 |
Aditi Mahavidyalaya | 96-98 | 99-100 | 98-100 | 92-94 | 96-97 |
Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College (ARSDC) | 99-100 | 97-99 | 96-98 | 96-98 | 97.5-98.5 |
Bharati College | 99-100 | 96-97 | 99-100 | 96-98 | 95-97 |
Bhim Rao Ambedkar College (BRAC) | 99-100 | 94-96 | 99-100 | 96-98 | 96-97 |
College of Art | 99-100 | 94-96 | 99-100 | 96-98 | 98.5-99.5 |
Daulat Ram College | 94-96 | 99-100 | 89-90 | 98-99.5 | 99 or above |
Delhi College of Arts & Commerce | 99-100 | 99-100 | 96-98 | 96-98 | 98-99 |
Deshbandhu College | 99-100 | 78-80 | 76-78 | 80-82 | 88-90 |
Gargi College | 80-81 | 99-100 | 99-100 | 97.5-98.5 | 99 or above |
Hans Raj College | 99-100 | 99-100 | 96-98 | 96-98 | 98.5-99.5 |
Hindu College | 99-100 | 96-98 | 96-98 | 96-98 | 99 or above |
Janki Devi Memorial College | 96-98 | 99-100 | 92-93 | 91-93 | 98.5-99.5 |
Jesus & Mary College | 99-100 | 99-100 | 93-95 | 95-96 | 99 or above |
Kirori Mal College | 99-100 | 99-100 | 96-98 | 96-98 | 98-99.5 |
Lady Shri Ram College for Women | 99-100 | 99-100 | 92-94 | 90-92 | 97-99 |
Lakshmi Bai College for Women | 99-100 | 99-100 | 96-98 | 92-94 | 96-97 |
Maharaja Agrasen College | 99-100 | 96-98 | 92-94 | 92-94 | 95-96 |
Maharshi Valmiki College of Education | 96-98 | 96-98 | 93-94 | 90-91 | 95-96 |
Maitreyi College for Women | 96-98 | 95-97 | 91-92 | 92-93 | 97-98 |
Mata Sundri College for Women | 99-100 | 94-96 | 92-93 | 94-96 | 96-97 |
Miranda House | 99-100 | 98-100 | 99-100 | 98-100 | 99-100 |
Moti Lal Nehru College | 98-99 | 97-98 | 97-99 | 98-99 | 98.5-99.0 |
Rajdhani College | 97-98 | 96-98 | 96-97 | 97-99 | 97-99 |
Ramanujan College | 98-99 | 97-99 | 96-97 | 97.5-98.5 | 98-99 |
Ramjas College | 99-100 | 98-99 | 98-99 | 98-100 | 99 or above |
Shaheed Bhagat Singh College | 98-99 | 96-97 | 95-96 | 97-99 | 97-98 |
Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC) | 99-100 | — | — | — | — |
Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Khalsa College | 98-99 | 96-98 | 97-98 | 97-98 | 98-99 |
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University Delhi (AUD)
AUD operates under the Delhi government and admits via CUET UG for most of its undergraduate programmes. (2025 cycle expected cutoff reference — verify on aud.ac.in for CUET 2026.)
Course | Expected Cut-Off (%) |
B.A. (Hons.) Sociology | 95.50 |
B.A. (Hons.) Mathematics | 91.25 |
B.A. (Hons.) Hindi | 51.75 |
B.A. (Hons.) Social Sciences and Humanities | 95.25 |
B.A. (Hons.) Psychology | 98.00 |
BBA | 95.75 |
B.A. (Hons.) History | 95.50 |
B.A. (Hons.) Economics | 96.25 |
B.A. (Hons.) English | 96.00 |
Banaras Hindu University (BHU)
BHU UG admissions through CUET show category-rank-based ranges. The table below summarises the typical Boys/Girls rank bands for the flagship Science and Arts/Social Sciences UG schools. (2025 cycle reference — verify on bhuonline.in / bhucuet.samarth.edu.in for CUET 2026.)
Programme | Gender | Rank Band 1 | Rank Band 2 | Rank Band 3 | Rank Band 4 |
B.Sc. (Hons.) Science and Life Sciences | Boys | 1 – 600 | 601 – 1200 | 1201 – 1800 | 1801 – 2500 |
Girls | 1 – 350 | 351 – 700 | 701 – 1050 | 1051 – 1400 | |
B.A. (Hons.) Arts and Social Sciences | Boys | 1 – 400 | 401 – 800 | 801 – 1300 | — |
Girls | 1 – 300 | 301 – 600 | 601 – 900 | — |
Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI)
JMI shortlists CUET UG candidates with a programme-wise percentile band. (2025 cycle expected cutoff reference — verify on jmicoe.in for CUET 2026.)
Programme | Expected Cut-Off Range (Percentile) |
B.A. (Hons.) Persian | 51.00 – 68.50 |
B.A. (Hons.) Economics | 48.50 – 70.75 |
B.A. (Hons.) Political Science, Sociology, Psychology | 60.25 – 70.00 |
B.A. (Hons.) Turkish Language and Literature | 42.25 – 68.50 |
B.A. (Hons.) Arabic | 64.25 – 90.75 |
B.A. (Hons.) Hindi | 34.75 – 59.50 |
B.A. (Hons.) Islamic Studies | 35.50 – 76.00 |
B.A. (Hons.) English | 48.00 – 67.00 |
B.Sc. (Aeronautics) | 31.00 – 61.75 |
Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU)
MANUU (Hyderabad) admits via CUET UG across its School of Languages, School of Arts & Social Sciences, School of Sciences and School of Commerce & Business Management. The published MANUU CUET cutoffs are category-rank-based rather than percentile-based, and the cutoff ranges shift substantially across SAS, JMC, Economics and Computer Science specialisations. Rather than re-paste prior-cycle rank closures (which became outdated after MANUU revised its CUET-routed seat matrix), refer to the official MANUU CUET cutoff publication: manuu.edu.in/admissions. (2025 cycle reference — verify category- and programme-wise CUET-rank closures on manuu.edu.in for CUET 2026.)
Indicative MANUU UG programmes admitting via CUET 2026:
- B.A. (Hons.) English
- B.A. (Hons.) Economics
- B.A. (Hons.) Urdu
- B.A. (Hons.) Persian / Arabic / Islamic Studies
- B.A. (Hons.) Mass Communication & Journalism (BAJMC)
- B.A. (Hons.) Public Administration
- B.Sc. (Hons.) Mathematics / Physics / Chemistry
- B.Sc. (Hons.) Computer Science
- B.Com. (Hons.)
Know the latest CUET Exam Cut Off 2026 category-wise to understand your admission chances better. Use these cut-offs as a guide to shortlist colleges and prepare your applications smartly.
