{"id":3954,"date":"2026-03-26T12:02:42","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T12:02:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/?page_id=3954"},"modified":"2026-04-13T11:13:33","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T11:13:33","slug":"eligibility-criteria","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cuet\/eligibility-criteria\/","title":{"rendered":"CUET Eligibility Criteria 2026, Age, Marks, Rules and Guidelines"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>CUET eligibility criteria 2026 <\/strong>have been released by the NTA on the CUET official website. The National Testing Agency (NTA) sets the criteria for eligibility, such as age limit, education qualification and nationality. It is mandatory to meet the required CUET eligibility criteria to be eligible for admission to participating colleges\/universities. The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cuet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CUET 2026 <\/a>is scheduled to be conducted from May 11 to May 31, 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/free-online-ipmat-coaching\/?utm_source=SEO&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=cuet-eligibility-criteria\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"299\" src=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/free-online-ipmat-coaching-1024x299.webp\" alt=\"free online ipmat coaching\" class=\"wp-image-5371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/free-online-ipmat-coaching-1024x299.webp 1024w, https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/free-online-ipmat-coaching-300x88.webp 300w, https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/free-online-ipmat-coaching-768x224.webp 768w, 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viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cuet\/eligibility-criteria\/#CUET_Eligibility_Criteria_2026_Overview\" >CUET Eligibility Criteria 2026 Overview<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cuet\/eligibility-criteria\/#CUET_UG_Eligibility_Criteria_Academic_Qualification\" >CUET UG Eligibility Criteria: Academic Qualification<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cuet\/eligibility-criteria\/#CUET_Age_Limit_2026\" >CUET Age Limit 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cuet\/eligibility-criteria\/#CUET_UG_2026_Nationality_Criteria\" >CUET UG 2026 Nationality Criteria<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cuet\/eligibility-criteria\/#CUET_Eligibility_Criteria_2026_Reservations_Policy\" >CUET Eligibility Criteria 2026: Reservations Policy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cuet\/eligibility-criteria\/#CUET_Eligibility_Criteria_2026_for_Central_Universities\" >CUET Eligibility Criteria 2026 for Central Universities<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cuet\/eligibility-criteria\/#Important_Points_Students_Should_Know_Before_Applying_for_CUET_UG\" >Important Points Students Should Know Before Applying for CUET UG<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cuet\/eligibility-criteria\/#CUET_Application_Form_2026\" >CUET Application Form 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cuet\/eligibility-criteria\/#FAQs_on_CUET_Eligibility_Criteria_2026\" >FAQs on CUET Eligibility Criteria 2026<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CUET_Eligibility_Criteria_2026_Overview\"><\/span>CUET Eligibility Criteria 2026 Overview<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>CUET eligibility is the minimum requirement to become eligible for the test. An overview of the eligibility requirements is mentioned in the following table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th><strong>Particulars<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Details<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Age limit<\/td><td>No age limit<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Academic qualification<\/td><td>Class 12 pass out&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Minimum marks required for CUET UG<\/td><td>No minimum marks required to take CUET UG. Universities need a minimum of 50% marks in the 12th board.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nationality<\/td><td>Indian nationals, NRI, OCIs<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Reservation policy<\/td><td>Yes. Application at the time of admission.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em><strong>Join our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/cuet-online-coaching\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Online CUET Coaching<\/a>&nbsp;to boost your preparation significantly!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CUET_UG_Eligibility_Criteria_Academic_Qualification\"><\/span>CUET UG Eligibility Criteria: Academic Qualification<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>An academic qualification is an important requirement to be eligible for CUET 2026. Candidates should meet the following requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Students appearing for CUET 2026 should have passed the Class 12 board examination.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students appearing for the 12th board examination are also eligible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Minimum Marks Required in Class 12 for CUET<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>There is no minimum mark required to take the exam. However, students need to fulfil the qualification requirements of the university they are applying to.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Usually, 50% is required for general candidates and 45% for reserved students in class 12.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-palette-color-8-color has-palette-color-1-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-c3ad199056b036b57fd7aa62f79900f8\"><strong>Checkout important resources for CUET Exam here:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cuet\/syllabus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>CUET Syllabus<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cuet\/registration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>CUET Exam Registration<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cuet\/admit-card\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>CUET Admit Card<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cuet\/marks-vs-percentile\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>CUET Marks vs Percentile<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cuet\/previous-year-question-papers\/2026-pdf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CUET Question Paper<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cuet\/universities-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>CUET Universities List<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cuet\/exam-day-guidelines\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>CUET Exam Day Guidelines<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cuet\/application-form\/fees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CUET Application Fees<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/free-ipmat-mock-tests\/?utm_source=SEO&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=cuet-eligibility-criteria\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"299\" src=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/free-ipmat-mock-test-1024x299.webp\" alt=\"free ipmat mock test\" class=\"wp-image-5374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/free-ipmat-mock-test-1024x299.webp 1024w, https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/free-ipmat-mock-test-300x88.webp 300w, https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/free-ipmat-mock-test-768x224.webp 768w, https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/free-ipmat-mock-test-1536x448.webp 1536w, https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/free-ipmat-mock-test.webp 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CUET_Age_Limit_2026\"><\/span>CUET Age Limit 2026<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Meeting age criteria is an important requirement. As per the CUET official notification, the following are the age requirements.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>There is no age bar to appear for CUET 2026. However, candidates must meet the age requirement of the university they desire to attend.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The respective universities follow their policy for qualification, age relaxation, quota and subject preferences. It is advised that the candidate must go through these details before they apply for the said examination.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-palette-color-8-color has-palette-color-1-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-9292e152b4705f5c3b72917016ee652c\"><strong>Important resources for CUET Exam:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/test-series\/cuet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CUET Mock Test<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/study-material\/cuet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CUET Study Material<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cuet\/cut-off\/\">CUET Cut Off<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cuet\/cut-off\/du\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CUET DU Cut Off<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cuet\/courses-list\/\">CUET Cou<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cuet\/courses-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">r<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cuet\/courses-list\/\">se List<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cuet\/preparation\/\">CUET Preparation 2026<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CUET_UG_2026_Nationality_Criteria\"><\/span>CUET UG 2026 Nationality Criteria<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>NTA has laid out the following nationality norm for CUET 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Students must be Indian nationals.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students of Nepal and Bhutan are also eligible to apply.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pakistanis, Burmese, Sri Lankans, Kenyans, Ugandans, Tanzanians, Zambians, Malawians, Zaireans, and Ethiopians are eligible to take the CUET.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-palette-color-8-color has-palette-color-1-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-d53083903d1d444a88ae8c0a0ff2509c\"><strong>Everything You Need to Crack CUET\u2014Start Here<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cuet\/exam-pattern\/\">CUET Exam Pattern<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cuet\/answer-key\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CUET UG Answer Key<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cuet\/exam-analysis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CUET Exam Analysis<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cuet\/exam-centers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CUET Exam Centers<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cuet\/merit-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CUET Merit List<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cuet\/domain-subjects\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CUET Domain Subjects<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cuet\/good-score\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>CUET Good Score<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cuet\/phase-1-and-phase-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CUET Phase 1 &amp; Phase 2<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cuet\/compulsory-subjects\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CUET Compulsory Subjects<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cuet\/counselling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CUET Counselling 2026<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CUET_Eligibility_Criteria_2026_Reservations_Policy\"><\/span>CUET Eligibility Criteria 2026: Reservations Policy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>NTA has prescribed the reservation policy, which is based on the rules provided by the Government of India. Candidates willing to avail the reservation should upload the necessary documents during the registration process. If any students fail to upload the required documents (issued on or after 1st January, 2026), he\/she must submit a declaration as per the guidelines provided by the NTA on its official notification. Category-wise reservation is laid out below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CUET Reservation for SC, ST, OBC, EWS and PwD Categories<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Category-wise seat reservation policy should be followed when providing seat allocation. The seat reservation breakdown is tabulated below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th><strong>Categories<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Seat Reservation (In Percentage)<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>General Economically Weaker Sections (GEN-EWS)<\/td><td>10%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Other Backward Classes (Non creamy layer)<\/td><td>27%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Scheduled Castes (SC)<\/td><td>15%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Scheduled Tribes (ST)<\/td><td>7.5%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Persons with Disabilities<\/td><td>5% in each category<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-palette-color-8-color has-palette-color-1-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-793cd3e3a77692115f8949fe49d23df5\"><strong><strong>Find the latest CUET subject-wise syllabus below:<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cuet\/syllabus\/business-studies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>CUET Business Studies Syllabus<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cuet\/syllabus\/history\/\">CUET History Syll<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cuet\/syllabus\/history\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">a<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cuet\/syllabus\/history\/\">bus<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cuet\/syllabus\/psychology\/\">CUET Psychology Syllabus<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cuet\/syllabus\/political-science\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CUET Political Science Syllabus<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cuet\/syllabus\/geography\/\">CUET Geography Syllabus<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cuet\/syllabus\/commerce\/\"><strong>CUET Commerce Syllabus <\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cuet\/syllabus\/economics\/\">CUET Economic Syllabus <\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cuet\/syllabus\/general-test\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CUET General Test Syllabus <\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cuet\/syllabus\/chemistry\/\">CUET Chemistry Syllabus<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cuet\/syllabus\/humanities\/\">CUET Humanities Syllabus<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cuet\/syllabus\/science\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CUET Science Syllabus<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CUET_Eligibility_Criteria_2026_for_Central_Universities\"><\/span>CUET Eligibility Criteria 2026 for Central Universities<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The central universities decide their respective course eligibility criteria. The eligibility requirements of some top-tier universities are discussed below.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Delhi University CUET Eligibility Criteria<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For admission to DU through CUET, in some courses, 50% is required in class 12. While in others, admission is offered through CUET marks. Check the following detailed course criteria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th><strong>Course<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>CUET Course Criteria\/ CUET Subject Mapping<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>BSc (Hons) Biological Science, BSc (Hons) Botany, BSc (Hons) Zoology, BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science&nbsp;<\/td><td>&#8211; Physics + Chemistry + Biology\/Biological Studies\/ Biotechnology\/ Biochemistry.&nbsp;<br>&#8211; Candidates must have obtained a minimum of 30% score in any one language of List A in CUET.&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>BSc (Hons) Chemistry, BSc (Hons) Physics, BSc (Hons) Polymer Science,&nbsp;<\/td><td>-Physics + Chemistry + Mathematics.-Candidates must have obtained a minimum of 30% score in any one language of List A in CUET.&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>BSc (Hons) Mathematics, B.Com (Hons.)<\/td><td>Any one language from List A + Mathematics + Any two subjects out of which one should be from List B1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>Combination I: Any one Language from List A + Mathematics\/Applied Mathematics + Any two subjects out of which at least one should be from List B1 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; OR <br>Combination II: Any one Language from List A + Accountancy\/Book Keeping + Any two subjects out of which at least one should be from List B1<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> To know the CUET subject combination and eligibility for the UG programs <a href=\"https:\/\/cuet.nta.nic.in\/university-of-delhi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Check Here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Banaras Hindu University CUET Eligibility Criteria<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>BHU has an age bar for most courses it offers. The minimum marks required for admission is 50% in class 12. Check the subject combination and other eligibility requirements mentioned below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th><strong>Course Name<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>CUET Course Criteria\/ CUET Subject Mapping<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>B.Sc. (Hons.) Mathematics (Chemistry, Computer Science, Geography, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics)<\/td><td>Section II<br>1. Physics<br>2. Chemistry<br>3. Maths<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>B.Sc. (Hons.) Biology<\/td><td>Section II<br>1. Physics<br>2. Chemistry<br>3. Biology<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>B.A. (Hons.) in Arts (Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Persian, Pali, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu, Nepali, English, Japanese, Chinese, German, French, Russian, Ancient Indian History Culture &amp; Archaeology, History of Art, Philosophy, Linguistics, Geography, Mathematics, Statistics, Tourism and Travel Management#, Economics, Home Science, Music (Instrumental\/Vocal), Painting, Education, Dance (Kathak and Bharatnatyam) )<\/td><td>-Section I <br>A \u2013 Language Test &#8211; (Hindi or English)<br>-Section III \u2013 General Test<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note: <\/strong>For the detailed UG course combination and eligibility&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/cuet.nta.nic.in\/banaras-hindu-university\/\">Check<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/cuet.nta.nic.in\/banaras-hindu-university\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/cuet.nta.nic.in\/banaras-hindu-university\/\">Here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Jawaharlal Nehru University CUET Eligibility Criteria<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike other universities, JNU requires 45% marks in the 12th board examination. For reserved ones, a relaxation of 5% marks. You may check the following table and the PDF provided below for the complete details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th><strong>Course Name<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Subject Combination<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>B.A. (Hons.) Arabic<\/td><td rowspan=\"3\">Section IA \u2013 English Test<br>Section III \u2013 General Test&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>B.A. (Hons.) Korean<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>B.A. (Hons.) 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Korean Language<\/td><td>General Test<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>B.A.( Hons) Economics<\/td><td>Economics<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note: <\/strong>For the detailed UG course combination with eligibility <a href=\"https:\/\/cuet.nta.nic.in\/jamia-millia-islamia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Check Here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Aligarh Muslim University CUET Eligibility Criteria<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Go through the eligibility of AMU and the course combination they provide before applying for it through CUET.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th><strong>Course Name<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>CUET Course Criteria\/ CUET Subject Mapping<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>B.Sc. (Hons.) Statistics<\/td><td>English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology\/MathematicsNote: For admission to B.Sc. (Hons.\/Research) with Statistics as Major Subject, the candidate should have passed Mathematics at the qualifying examination.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>B.A. (Hons.) Women Studies<\/td><td>English, General Test<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>B.A. (Hons.) Hindi<\/td><td>English, General Test<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note: <\/strong>For the detailed UG course combination with eligibility <a href=\"https:\/\/cuet.nta.nic.in\/aligarh-muslim-university\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Check Here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-palette-color-8-color has-palette-color-1-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-c85a802e0f856da692b0845df86510d6\"><strong>Explore CUET coaching centers across different cities:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/jaipur\/cuet-coaching\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>CUET Coaching in Jaipur<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/gwalior\/cuet-coaching\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>CUET Coaching in Gwalior<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/bhopal\/cuet-coaching\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>CUET Coaching in Bhopal<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/lucknow\/cuet-coaching\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>CUET Coaching in Lucknow<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong><em>Checkout the <a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cuet\/passing-marks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CUET Passing Marks<\/a> here!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Important_Points_Students_Should_Know_Before_Applying_for_CUET_UG\"><\/span>Important Points Students Should Know Before Applying for CUET UG<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Some key points you should note before you apply for the CUET are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go through the detailed notification provided by the NTA CUET.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check the eligibility of CUET and the university you are applying to. The eligibility criteria may vary, and you must meet the basic requirements to be eligible for the merit list.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pay your application fee. Without payment, your application will not be accepted.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Upload the required documents in the format as mentioned in the notification.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-palette-color-8-color has-palette-color-1-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-be162f74332fe67cf7c6fda390ae7108\"><strong>Checkout CUET Colleges in India:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cuet-colleges\/rajasthan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CUET Colleges in Rajasthan<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cuet-colleges\/jaipur\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CUET Colleges in Jaipur<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cuet-colleges\/rajasthan\/btech\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>BTech CUET Colleges in Rajasthan<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cuet-colleges\/west-bengal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CUET Colleges in West Bengal<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CUET_Application_Form_2026\"><\/span>CUET Application Form 2026<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before filling out the <a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/cuet\/application-form\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CUET application form<\/a>, candidates must check the eligibility criteria. The application is filled through the official website- cuet.nta.nic.in. Candidates first need to register by providing the required details and then fill out the form by logging in tot heir portal. The CUET application form 2026 date is over. The last date to apply was January 30, 2026, which was further extended to February 4, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/free-ipmat-notes-bundle\/?utm_source=SEO&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=cuet-eligibility-criteria\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"299\" src=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/free-ipmat-notes-bundle-1024x299.webp\" alt=\"free ipmat notes bundle\" class=\"wp-image-5373\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/free-ipmat-notes-bundle-1024x299.webp 1024w, https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/free-ipmat-notes-bundle-300x88.webp 300w, https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/free-ipmat-notes-bundle-768x224.webp 768w, https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/free-ipmat-notes-bundle-1536x448.webp 1536w, https:\/\/lptedtech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/free-ipmat-notes-bundle.webp 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs_on_CUET_Eligibility_Criteria_2026\"><\/span>FAQs on CUET Eligibility Criteria 2026<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1773660850269\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What are the CUET eligibility criteria for UG?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">According to the CUET eligibility criteria, students must have passed the 12th board examination. There is no age bar, and no minimum marks are required to take the exam. But students must meet the eligibility requirements of the university they want to apply for.<br\/><\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1773660870049\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is the age limit as per the CUET eligibility criteria 2026?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">NTA has specified that there is no age bar to appear for the CUET 2026. The conducting authority has also mentioned that students should fulfil the age criteria of the university they are willing to take admission in.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1773660885944\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What are the minimum marks required to be eligible for CUET UG 2026?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">There is no minimum mark required to be eligible for CUET UG 2026. But participating universities will follow their respective university\u2019s guidelines to offer admission. As per the top colleges like DU, JMI and JNU, general category students should score at least 50% marks in the 12th board examination. Reserved category students need to score a minimum of 45% marks in class 12.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1773660900250\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What are the CUET eligibility criteria for Delhi University?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">As per the Delhi University norms, there is no age limit. With respect to marks, in most courses, 50% is required, and the merit list is prepared by giving equal weightage to marks scored in the CUET exam and 12th board scores. However, in most courses they offer, no minimum marks are required, but the merit list is prepared based on marks obtained in the CUET examination.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1773660914300\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is the CUET eligibility requirement for BHU?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Though students can take the exam irrespective of their age and marks they score in the 12th boards, they should meet the eligibility criteria of BHU if they are applying for it. A minimum of 50% is mandatory in the Class 12 examination. With this, there is an age limit in all courses they offer, but the age criteria vary from course to course.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1773660928612\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How to register for CUET?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">To register for CUET 2026, you should apply via the official website- cuet.nta.nic.in. CUET application date is over. The last date to apply was February 4, 2026.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1773660947133\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">When will CUET 2026 be conducted?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">CUET 2026 will be held from May 11 to May 31, 2026. The subject-wise dates will be announced by the NTA shortly on the CUET official website &#8211; cuet.nta.nic.in.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1773660956152\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is the CUET eligibility for Science students?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The CUET eligibility for science students is similar to that of students applying for other subjects. But eligibility criteria like marks, qualification, and age limit may vary in CUET participating universities. Candidates must check the eligibility requirements of the university or college they are willing to apply to.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Check CUET Eligibility Criteria 2026 including age limit, minimum marks, qualifications, and important rules. 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