GATE 2024 registration, portal launched, reg from 24 Aug 23, pattern, process, reg fee and other imp info here
GATE 2024 registration portal ‘https://gate2024.iisc.ac.in/’ is launched by IISc Bangalore. The link to submit applications will be activated by 24 August 2023.
IISc Bangalore will be conducting the well-known exam tentatively on 3,4,10,11 February 2024. Test will take place in two session during these days – forenoon and afternoon.
These are tentative dates, they are likely to be changed due to various reasons. Candidates keen on taking up GATE 2024 registration must visit the official website regularly to keep track of the changes.
Candidates who wish to pursue postgraduation in engineering, science and architecture in well-known institutions in India like IITs, IISC, IIITs and NITs can take up GATE 2024 registration.
Applicants can visit the official website of GATE 2024 with the help of URL mentioned above and obtain information about the exam. The link to take up GATE 2024 registration will turn active on 24 August 2023.
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Registration of the exam can be done till 29 September 2023. Those who are willing to pay late fee can take up GATE 2024 registration till 13 October 2023.
Schedule
GATE 2024 registration will commence from 24 August 2023 and will go on till 29 September 2023. Candidates registering in these days need not pay late fee.
Applicants can apply till 13 October 2023 by paying a late fee. Modification in GATE 2024 application can be taken up from 7 to 11 November 2023.
Candidates who have completed their GATE 2024 registration will be able to download admit cards for the test from 3 January 2024 onwards.
The exam will be conducted on 3,4,10,11 February 2024. Candidate’s response will be available on the official portal on 16 February 2024.
Answer keys are to be available on the website on 21 February 2024. Candidates can submit challenges to the answer keys from 22 to 25 February 2024.
The results for GATE 2024 will be announced on 16 March 2024 and score cards would be available for download from 23 March 2024 onwards. More details are in the tabular format below:
| Activity | Day | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Online Application Process Opens (https://gate2024.iisc.ac.in/) | — | Last week of August 2023 |
| Closing Date of REGULAR online registration/ application process (Without Late Fee) | Friday | 29th September 2023 |
| Closing Date of EXTENDED online registration/ application process (With Late Fee) | Friday | 13th October 2023 |
| Modifications in GATE 2024 Application | Tuesday to Saturday | 07th to 11th November 2023 |
| Availability of GATE Admit cards for download | Wednesday | 3rd January 2024 |
| GATE 2024 Examinations | Saturday & Sunday | 03, 04 and 10, 11 February 2024 |
| Candidate’s response available in Application portal | Friday | 16th February 2024 |
| Answer keys available on Application portal | Wednesday | 21st February 2024 |
| Submission of challenges by candidates on Answer Keys | Thursday to Sunday | 22nd to 25th February 2024 |
| Announcement of Results for GATE 2024 | Saturday | 16th March 2024 |
| Availability of Score Card for download by candidates | Saturday | 23rd March 2024 |
About the exam
The full name of the exam is Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering, its popularly known to all as GATE. It is a national level exam conducted once a year.
GATE 2024 is meant to be conducted for the year 2024. The GATE score obtained by the candidates will remain valid for a period of three years from the date of announcement of results.
GATE score is also used by some colleges and institutions for admission to postgraduate programs. Several Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) have also been using GATE score for recruitment.
The exam is conducted by IITs and IISc Bangalore on behalf of National Coordination Board – GATE, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education of Government of India.
Who can take up GATE 2024 registration?
Candidates who have completed graduation in the relevant discipline from a recognized educational institution can take up GATE 2024 registration.
The bachelors degree can be from the field of Engineering,Technology, Science, Architecture/ and Humanities.
Even those who have appeared for their qualifying degree exam and are waiting for the results or are about to appear for the final exams can also take up GATE 2024 registration.
However, these people have to pass the exam and provide a proof for it by the time the admission process begins. More details are provided below:
| Degree/Program | Qualifying Degree/ Examination | Description of Eligible Candidates | Expected Year of Completion |
| B.E. / B.Tech. / B. Pharm. |
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering /Technology (4 years after 10+2 or 3 years after B.Sc. / Diploma in Engineering / Technology) |
Currently in the 3rd year or higher or already completed | 2024 |
| B. Arch. | Bachelor’s degree of Architecture (5- year course) / Naval Architecture (4- year course) / Planning (4- year course) | Currently in the 3rd year or higher or already completed | 2025 (for 5-year program), 2024 (for 4-year program) |
| B.Sc. (Research) / B.S. | Bachelor’s degree in Science (Post-Diploma / 4 years after 10+2) |
Currently in the 3rd year or higher or already completed | 2024 |
| Pharm. D. (after 10+2) |
6 years degree program, consisting of internship or residency training, during third year onwards | Currently in the 3rd/ 4th/ 5th/ 6th year or already completed | 2026 |
| M.B.B.S. / B.D.S. / B.V.Sc. | Degree holders of M.B.B.S. / B.D.S. / B.V.Sc and those who are in the 5th/ 6th/ 7th semester or higher semester of such programme. | 5th/ 6th/ 7th or higher semester or already completed | 2024 |
| M. Sc. / M.A. / MCA or equivalent | Master’s degree in any branch of Arts / Science / Mathematics / Statistics / Computer Applications or equivalent | Currently in the first year or higher or already Completed | 2024 |
| Int. M.E. / M.Tech. (Post-B.Sc.) |
Post-B.Sc Integrated Master’s degree programs in Engineering / Technology (4-year program) | Currently in the 1st/ 2nd/ 3rd/ 4th year or already completed | Any year |
| Int. M.E. / M.Tech. / M.Pharm or Dual Degree (after Diploma or 10+2) | Integrated Master’s degree program or Dual Degree program in Engineering / Technology (5-year program) | Currently in the 3rd/ 4th/ 5th year or already completed | 2025 |
| B.Sc. / B.A. / B.Com. | Bachelor degree in any branch of Science / Arts / Commerce (3 year program) | Currently in the 3rd year or already completed | 2023 |
| Int. M.Sc. / Int. B.S. / M.S. | Integrated M.Sc. or 5-year integrated B.S.-M.S. program | Currently in the 3rd year or higher or already completed | 2025 |
| Professional Society Examinations (equivalent to B.E. / B.Tech. / B.Arch.) | B.E. / B.Tech. / B.Arch. equivalent examinations of Professional Societies, recognized by MoE / UPSC / AICTE (e.g. AMIE by Institution of Engineers-India, AMICE by the Institute of Civil Engineers-India and so on) | Completed Section A or equivalent of such professional courses | Enrolled Upto 31st May 2013* |
| B.Sc. (Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry) | 4-years program | Currently in the 3rd/ 4th year or already completed | 2024 |
How to take up GATE 2024 registration?
The process to take up GATE 2024 registration is online and candidates can submit applications at the official website that is reachable with the URL ‘https://gate2024.iisc.ac.in/’
1. The URL mentioned above must be typed into the browser and submitted to allow the webpage to download.
2. Once the webpage is ready, candidates can click the information brochure to know about the exam.
3. After knowing about the exam, candidates can click the link for registration.
4. After clicking the link, they can register and create an account with username and password.
5. Post account creation, candidates can login and start applying for the exam.
The same is Rs 1400 per paper if applying during the extended time duration of 30 September to 13 October 2023. All other candidates will be paying Rs 1800 per paper if applying in the regular duration.
The same is Rs 2300 per paper if applying during the extended duration. Details are below:
| Candidate Category | Regular Period (24th Aug to 29th Sept 2023) |
During the Extended Period (30th Sept to 13th Oct 2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Female candidates SC/ST/PwD (per paper) | ₹ 900 | ₹ 1400 |
| All other candidates including foreign nationals (per paper) | ₹ 1800 | ₹ 2300 |
Please note:
PwD means Persons with Benchmark Disability.
The above Application fees are for single paper. The fees for candidates opting for double-paper would be twice of the above-mentioned fees.
CHARGES FOR CHANGES/ MODIFICATION IN GATE 2024 APPLICATION/(APPLICABLE FROM 8TH TO 14TH NOVEMBER 2023)
| No. | Description of Changes / Modifications | Fee Charges (per paper) |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Change in Name | ₹ 500 |
| 2. | Change in Date of Birth | ₹ 500 |
| 3. | Change in choice of examination cities | ₹ 500 |
| 4. | Change of existing paper | ₹ 500 |
| 5. | Add a second paper (from given combinations with respect to the primary paper) | ₹ 500 plus suitable amount per paper for the candidate’s category |
| 6. | Change of gender to female | ₹ 500 |
| 7. | Change of gender from female to any other gender | ₹ 500 + ₹ 900 = ₹ 1400 (For All other candidates) |
| 8. | Change of category to SC/ST | ₹ 500 |
| 9. | Change of category from SC/ST to any other | ₹ 500 (For female candidates or PwD candidates) ₹ 500 + ₹ 900 = ₹ 1400 (For All other candidates) |
| 10. | Change from Non-PwD/Dyslexic to PwD/Dyslexic | |
| 11. | Change from PwD/Dyslexic to Non-PwD/Dyslexic | ₹ 500 (For female candidates or PwD candidates) ₹ 500 + ₹ 900 = ₹ 1400 (For All other candidates) |
| 12. | Any other change in category (not mentioned above) | ₹ 500 |
| 13. | Details of Parents/Guardian/Correspondence Address | ₹ 500 |
| 14. | College Name and Location, Roll No., Registration No. | ₹ 500 |
There will be NO REFUND of any fee, other than for multiple transactions.
Documents
Candidates have to attach these documents while taking up GATE 2024 registration and their details are mentioned below:
$ High quality image of candidate’s photograph conforming to the requirements specified
$ High quality image of candidate’s signature conforming to the requirements specified
$ Scanned copy of Category (SC/ST) certificate in pdf format
$ Scanned copy of PwD Certificate in pdf format
$ Scanned copy of Certificate of Dyslexia (if applicable) in pdf format
$ Scanned copy of any of the valid photo Identity document: Aadhar-UID (preferable), Passport, PAN Card, Voter ID and
$ Driving License (should have Name, Date of birth of the candidate and unique Photo ID number. This must be carried in original to the examination hall for verification).
How to download the admit card?
The process to download admit card for GATE 2024 is online. Candidates have to visit the official website to download the hall ticket with the help of URL ‘https://gate2024.iisc.ac.in/’
1. The URL mentioned above has to be typed into the browser and submitted to allow the website to download.
2. Once the website is ready, candidates have to click the link to download the hall ticket.
3. After clicking the link, they can enter their roll number/application number and other required details and submit them to obtain the hall ticket.
Point to remember
Candidates who have successfully completed their GATE 2024 registration will alone be able to download the admit card. The link to download hall ticket will be made active at the appropriate time, a few days before the commencement of the exam.
The questions will be asked in two sections, while one section has questions related to General Aptitude which may be common to all candidates.
Next section has questions from the subject chosen by candidates while taking up GATE 2024 registration. More details are provided below in a tabular format:
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Examination Mode | The test papers will be in English. Computer Based Test (CBT) [will be conducted at select centers in select cities]. |
| Duration | 3 Hours* |
| Number of Subjects (Papers) | 30 |
| Sections | General Aptitude (GA) + Candidate’s Selected Subjects |
| Type of Questions | Candidate’s Selected Subject(s) (a) Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) (b) Multiple Select Questions (MSQ) and/or (c) Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions |
| Questions for testing these abilities | (a) Recall (b) Comprehension (c) Application (d) Analysis & Synthesis |
| Distribution of Marks in all Papers EXCEPT papers AR, CY, DA, EY, GG, MA, PH, ST, XH and XL | General Aptitude: 15 Marks + Engineering Mathematics**: 13 Marks + Subject Questions: 72 Marks = Total: 100 Marks (**XE includes Engineering Mathematics section XE-A of 15 Marks) |
| Distribution of Marks in papers AR, CY, DA, EY, GG, MA, PH, ST, XH and XL | General Aptitude: 15 Marks + Subject Questions: 85 Marks = Total: 100 Marks |
| Marking Scheme | Questions carry 1 mark and 2 marks |
| Negative Marking | For a wrong answer chosen in a MCQ, there will be negative marking. For a 1-mark MCQ, 1/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer. Likewise, for a 2-mark MCQ, 2/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer. No negative marking for wrong answer(s) to MSQ or NAT questions. There is no partial marking in MSQ. |
| Paper Code | General Aptitude (GA) Marks | Compulsory Section | Subject Marks | Total Marks | Total Time* (Minutes) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AE, AG, BM, BT, CE, CH, CS, EC, EE, ES, IN, MA, ME, MN, MT, NM, PE, PI, TF; Subject marks in these papers include questions on Engineering Mathematics (13 marks), which are paper-specific. | 15 | — | 85 | 100 | 180 |
| AR [Part A is Common and Compulsory for all; Part B1 or Part B2 can be selected during Exam. B1: Architecture or B2: Planning] | 15 | 60 | 25 | 100 | 180 |
| GE [Part A is Common and Compulsory for all; Part B1 or B2 can be selected during the Exam. B1 – Surveying and Mapping or B2 -Image Processing and Analysis.] |
15 | 55 | 30 | 100 | 180 |
| GG [Part A is Common and Compulsory for all; Part B can either be Geology (B1) or Geophysics (B2) — which must be chosen at the time of Application.] | 15 | 25 | 60 | 100 | 180 |
| XE [Section A (Engineering Mathematics) is Common and Compulsory for all; Applicants must select any TWO additional Sections during the Exam] | 15 | 15 | 2 x 35 | 100 | 180 |
| XH [Section B1 (Reasoning and Comprehension) is Common and Compulsory for all; Applicants must select any ONE additional Section at the time of Application] | 15 | 25 | 60 | 100 | 180 |
| XL [Section P (Chemistry) is Common and Compulsory for all; Applicants must select any TWO additional Sections during the Exam] | 15 | 25 | 2 x 30 | 100 | 180 |
| CY, DA, EY, MA, PH, ST | 15 | — | 85 | 100 | 180 |
Please note:
PwD candidates with benchmark disability are eligible for a total compensatory time of one hour.
Candidates have to choose exam centres carefully, as chances to alter them at a later stage may not be provided. They should also remember, that the test centres provided in the list below are tentative, more centres for the exam could be added as time moves ahead if there is a requirement:
| IISc Bangalore GATE Office, |
Andhra Pradesh Ananthapuramu, Kurnool Kerala Angamaly, Kannur, Kasaragod, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad, Pathanamthitta, Payyanur, Thrissur, Vatakara, Wayanad Karnataka Bagalkot, Ballari (Bellary), Belagavi (Belgaum), Bengaluru North, Bengaluru South, Bidar, Chikkballapur, Chikkamagaluru, Davanagere, Hassan, Hubballi (Hubli)/Dharwad, Kalaburagi (Gulbarga), Kolar, Mandya , Mangaluru, Manipal-Udupi, Mysuru (Mysore), Shivamogga (Shimoga), Tumakuru Telangana Hyderabad, Medak, Nalgonda Andaman and Nicobar Port Blair
|
| IIT Bombay GATE Office, |
Gujarat Ahmedabad, Anand, Bhavnagar, Bhuj, Gandhinagar, Jamnagar, Mehsana, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara, Vapi Maharashtra Ahmednagar, Akola, Ambajogai, Amravati, Aurangabad, Baramati, Bhusawal, Dhule, Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Latur, Mumbai, Nagpur, Nanded, Nashik, Navi-Mumbai-Thane, Panvel-Raigad, Pune, Ratnagiri, Sangamner-Loni-Shirdi, Sangli, Satara, Solapur, Vasai-Palghar, Wardha, Yavatmal Goa Goa
|
| IIT Delhi GATE Office, |
Haryana Faridabad, Gurugram, Hisar Jammu and Kashmir Jammu-Samba, Srinagar Ladakh Leh Madhya Pradesh Indore, Ujjain New Delhi New Delhi Rajasthan Ajmer, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Sikar, Udaipur Uttar Pradesh Greater NOIDA, Mathura
|
| IIT Guwahati GATE Office, |
Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar Assam Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar, Tezpur Bihar Bhagalpur, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Purnea Jharkhand Bokaro Steel City, Dhanbad Manipur Imphal Meghalaya Shillong Mizoram Aizawl Nagaland Dimapur-Kohima Sikkim Gangtok Tripura Agartala West Bengal Asansol-Durgapur, Burdwan, Kalyani, Siliguri
|
| IIT Kanpur GATE Office,
|
Madhya Pradesh Bhopal, Gwalior, Jabalpur, Sagar, Satna Uttar Pradesh Agra, Aligarh, Allahabad, Ayodhya, Bareilly, Gorakhpur, Jhansi , Kanpur, Lucknow, Varanasi
|
| IIT Kharagpur GATE Office, |
Andhra Pradesh Eluru, Kakinada-Surampalem, Rajamahendravaram (Rajahmundry), Srikakulam, Tadepalligudem, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram Chhattisgarh Bhilai, Bilaspur, Raipur Jharkhand Hazaribag, Jamshedpur, Ranchi Odisha Balasore, Brahmapur, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Puri , Rourkela, Sambalpur West Bengal Baharampur-Murshidabad, Bankura, Howrah, Kharagpur, Kolaghat , Kolkata
|
| IIT Madras GATE Office, |
Andhra Pradesh Chirala, Chittoor, Gudur, Guntur, Kadapa, Nellore, Ongole, Tirupati Kerala Alappuzha, Aluva-Ernakulam, Attingal, Chengannur, Kanjirapally, Kollam, Kothamangalam , Kottayam, Muvattupuzha, Thiruvananthapuram Pondicherry Puducherry Tamilnadu Chennai South, Chennai West, Coimbatore, Cuddalore, Dindigul, Kanyakumari-Nagercoil, Madurai, Namakkal, Salem, Thanjavur, Thoothukudi, Tiruchirapalli, Tirunelveli, Vellore, Virudhunagar Telangana Adilabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Kodad, Kothagudem, Nizamabad, Suryapet, Warangal
|
| IIT Roorkee GATE Office, |
Haryana Ambala, Kurukshetra Himachal Pradesh Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Kangra, Shimla-Solan Punjab Amritsar, Bathinda, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali-Chandigarh, Patiala Uttar Pradesh Ghaziabad, Meerut, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, NOIDA Uttarakhand Dehradun, Haldwani, Roorkee
|
Point to remember
GATE 2024 registration is just one part of the whole effort to gain admission into postgraduate courses. There is a lot of things that happen after GATE 2024 registration.
Applicants have to pass the exam with the required qualifying marks which are also known as cutoff marks, these are the minimum marks the candidates have to score in the exam to be eligible for the next phase of admission.
Score of the candidates, have to either greater than cutoff or equal to it to be eligible for the next stage of the process. Also, students must ensure there is no room left for errors while taking up GATE 2024 registration.
Committing mistakes while taking up GATE 2024 registration may later on lead to rejections, so the applicants have to exert caution while filling the application forms.
They should also have the required documents with them when they attend admission process, the documents that have been uploaded while taking up GATE 2024 registration must be carried along with them when the admission process is on.
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Over 15.68 lakh students appeared for the CUET UG 2026 exam — and right now, every single one of them is waiting for the same thing: the NTA CUET UG Answer Key 2026.
If you’ve just finished your exam and want to estimate your score, challenge a wrong answer, or simply understand what happens next — you’re in the right place.
This guide covers everything: when the answer key drops, how to download it, how to raise objections, expected cutoffs for top colleges, and what the complete CUET 2026 timeline looks like from here to admission day.
What Is the CUET UG Answer Key?
The CUET UG Answer Key is the official document published by the National Testing Agency (NTA) that contains the correct answers to all questions asked in the exam. It comes in two stages:
- Provisional Answer Key — Released first. You can verify your responses and raise objections.
- Final Answer Key — Published after NTA experts review all challenges. This is the key used to calculate your official CUET score.
Think of the provisional key as a draft — it’s your one shot to correct any errors before your score is locked in permanently.
CUET UG 2026 Key Dates
Here are the most important dates you need to bookmark right now:
| Event | Expected Date |
|---|---|
| CUET UG 2026 Exam Window | May 11 – May 31 & June 6–7, 2026 |
| Response Sheet Release | ~June 20, 2026 |
| Provisional Answer Key Release | Mid-June 2026 (around June 20) |
| Objection Window Opens | Same day as provisional key |
| Objection Window Closes | 2–4 days after release |
| Final Answer Key Release | First week of July 2026 |
| CUET UG Result 2026 | ~July 7, 2026 |
| University Cutoffs & Counselling | Last week of July 2026 onwards |
Note: These dates are based on NTA’s historical pattern and official trends. Always verify at cuet.nta.nic.in for the latest updates.
The exam was conducted in CBT (Computer-Based Test) mode across 221 cities in India and 15 international cities — making it one of the largest undergraduate entrance examinations in the world.
How to Download the CUET UG Answer Key 2026 {#how-to-download}
When the provisional answer key goes live, follow these steps to download it instantly:
Step 1: Visit the official CUET portal — cuet.nta.nic.in
Step 2: On the homepage, look for the link: “Answer Key Challenge for CUET (UG) 2026”
Step 3: Enter your Application Number and Date of Birth (or password used at registration)
Step 4: Your answer key along with your recorded responses will appear on the screen
Step 5: Download the PDF and take a printout for reference
Pro Tip: NTA releases both the question paper and your recorded responses alongside the answer key. Cross-check each question carefully — don’t rush this process.
How to Challenge the Provisional Answer Key
Found a question where the official answer seems wrong? You can formally challenge it. Here’s how the process works:
Challenge Fee
- ₹200 per question (non-refundable processing fee)
- The fee is not returned even if your objection is accepted
What Happens to Your Objection?
- NTA’s subject experts review all challenges
- If your objection is valid, the answer is corrected for all students — not just you
- NTA does not inform individual students whether their specific challenge was accepted
- The common final answer key reflects all accepted corrections
Important Rules
- The objection window stays open for only 2–4 days. Miss it and you lose the chance permanently.
- You cannot challenge the response sheet — only the answer key.
- Objections submitted after the deadline are not entertained under any circumstances.
CUET 2026 Marking Scheme Explained
Understanding the marking scheme is critical for accurately estimating your score.
| Answer Type | Marks |
|---|---|
| Correct Answer | +5 marks |
| Incorrect Answer | -1 mark |
| Unattempted Question | 0 marks |
Quick Score Estimation Formula
Estimated Score = (Correct Answers × 5) – (Wrong Answers × 1)
Example: If you attempted 45 questions, got 38 correct and 7 wrong: Score = (38 × 5) – (7 × 1) = 190 – 7 = 183 marks
The provisional answer key score can still change after the final key is published. Don’t make any critical admission decisions based on the provisional key alone.
Expected Cutoffs: DU, BHU, JNU & More
CUET cutoffs are released separately by each participating university — NTA only publishes results. Here are the expected cutoffs for 2026 based on previous year trends and current competition levels:
Delhi University (DU)
- Arts/Humanities (North Campus): 940+ out of 1000
- Commerce (North Campus): 920+ out of 1000
- Science: 600+ out of 750
- Any DU college (general): 750+ marks
Banaras Hindu University (BHU)
- Released in 4 rounds after result
- Highly competitive; expect 98–99 percentile for top programs
Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU)
- Foreign Languages: 350+ out of 500 (course-specific scale)
- Score requirements vary significantly by program
General Benchmark Scores
- 800+ out of 1000 — Excellent; top DU colleges likely
- 700–800 — Good; several reputed central universities accessible
- 650–700 — Moderate; tier-2 central and state universities
- Below 650 — Consider state universities and newer central universities
Cutoffs also vary by category (General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS). Reserved category students will have lower effective cutoffs at most institutions.
Top Participating Colleges & Universities
CUET UG 2026 grants admission to more than 260 universities across India. Here are the key categories:
Central Universities (14 major)
- University of Delhi (DU)
- Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi
- Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi
- Aligarh Muslim University (AMU)
- Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI), New Delhi
- University of Allahabad (AU)
- Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (BBAU), Lucknow
- Central University of Rajasthan, Ajmer
- Hyderabad Central University (HCU)
- North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU)
State Universities Accepting CUET Scores
Many state universities have now joined the CUET ecosystem, expanding your options beyond central universities. Admission to these is possible at moderate scores of 650–750 marks.
Deemed & Private Universities
Several deemed and private institutions now accept CUET scores, offering additional pathways for admission especially for students in the 600–700 score range.
Programs Available Through CUET UG
CUET UG covers admission to undergraduate programs including:
- BA / BA (Hons) in Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences
- B.Sc / B.Sc (Hons) in all Science streams
- B.Com / B.Com (Hons)
- BBA, BCA, LLB, and more
Eligibility Criteria for CUET UG 2026
Academic Qualification
- Candidates must have passed Class 12 (or equivalent) from a recognized board
- Students appearing in Class 12 exams in 2026 are also eligible to apply
Age Limit
- No upper age limit for most courses (as per NTA guidelines)
- Some universities may have their own age restrictions — check individual university prospectuses
Conclusion
The CUET UG Answer Key 2026 is your first look at how well you’ve done — and your last chance to correct any scoring errors before your official result is finalized. Don’t treat it casually.
Download your answer key the moment it goes live, cross-check every response against your memory of the exam, and file a challenge if needed. Then use the waiting period wisely: research your target colleges, check their eligibility criteria, and prepare your documents.
The road from answer key to college admission is structured but time-sensitive. Stay ahead of every deadline, and your dream college is well within reach.
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