Central Universities that Accept CUCET 2022 Scores

Central Universities that Accept CUCET 2022 Scores

The CUCET or the Central Universities Common Entrance Test is a nationwide test administered by the National Testing Agency or NTA for admission into the various centrally-funded universities across India.

Tejanand Rompicherla

The CUCET or the Central Universities Common Entrance Test, is a nationwide test administered by the National Testing Agency or NTA for admission into the various centrally-funded universities across India.

It is held for entry into the undergraduate and integrated postgraduate, B.Ed., M.Ed., M. Tech, PG Diploma, M.Phil., and Doctoral programs at 12 central institutions along with a few other participating institutions.

Read on to discover more about the eligibility criteria for CUCET, Scholarship opportunities, and tips to consider before applying for the CUCET.

CUCET eligibility criteria

CUCET 2022 eligibility requirements vary between universities. Therefore, candidates should review the qualifying conditions for each university before filling out the CUCET application form for 2022 and must confirm their eligibility.

To help you with this, we listed below the details of eligibility requirements categorized based on the different programs available:

For undergraduate applicants

General category applicants need to have at least 50% marks in higher secondary education to be eligible. The cutoff for SC/ST category students is 45%.

Applicants should have pursued Physics/Chemistry/Biology/Mathematics during their higher secondary education depending upon the subject they wish to study.

For postgraduate applicants

The General category applicants require minimum marks of 55% on graduation, while the SC/ST/OBC/PWD categories require a minimum score of 50%.

There is a separate cutoff for OBC candidates in several regions. Applicants can refer to the course specifications on the official website.

An applicant must have completed a bachelor's degree in the same or a related discipline to the program they desire to pursue a master's degree. Check the prospectus for specifications of each course.

For Ph.D. program

Candidates who have taken the UGC-CSIR JRF, GATE, NBHM, or any other national level exam are exempted from taking the entrance exam but must register for CUCET 2022 anyway.

A master's degree in any field with a minimum of 55% for General applicants, 50% for OBC candidates, and 45% for SC/ST/PWD candidates is a mandatory requirement.

The rest of the basic qualifying requirements vary depending on the course the applicant wants to enroll in.

Note: There is No CUCET for PG, PhD courses in 2022.

List of participating universities

University 

State 

Location 

Aligarh Muslim University

Uttar Pradesh

Aligarh

Assam University

Assam

Silchar

Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University

Uttar Pradesh

Lucknow

Banaras Hindu University

Uttar Pradesh

Varanasi

Central Agricultural University

Manipur

Imphal

Central Sanskrit University

Delhi

New Delhi

Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh

Vizianagaram

Central University of Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh

Anantapur

Central University of Gujarat

Gujarat

Gandhinagar

Central University of Haryana

Haryana

Mahendragarh

Central University of Himachal Pradesh

Himachal Pradesh

Dharamsala

Central University of Jammu

Jammu and Kashmir

Jammu

Central University of Jharkhand

Jharkhand

Ranchi

Central University of Karnataka

Karnataka

Kalaburagi

Central University of Kashmir

Jammu and Kashmir

Srinagar

Central University of Kerala

Kerala

Kasaragod

Central University of Odisha

Odisha

Koraput

Central University of Punjab

Punjab

Bathinda

Central University of Rajasthan

Rajasthan

Ajmer

Central University of South Bihar

Bihar

Gaya

Central University of Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu

Tiruvarur

Delhi University

Delhi

New Delhi

Dr. Hari Singh Gour University

Madhya Pradesh

Sagar

Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agriculture University

Bihar

Samastipur

English and Foreign Languages University

Telangana

Hyderabad

Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya

Chhattisgarh

Bilaspur

Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University

Uttarakhand

Srinagar

Indian Maritime University

Tamil Nadu

Chennai

Indira Gandhi National Open University

Delhi

New Delhi

Indira Gandhi National Tribal University

Madhya Pradesh

Amarkantak

Jamia Millia Islamia

Delhi

New Delhi

Jawaharlal Nehru University

Delhi

New Delhi

Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya

Maharashtra

Wardha

Mahatma Gandhi Central University

Bihar

Motihari

Manipur University

Manipur

Imphal

Maulana Azad National Urdu University

Telangana

Hyderabad

Mizoram University

Mizoram

Aizawl

Nagaland University

Nagaland

Lumami

Nalanda University

Bihar

Rajgir, Nalanda

National Sanskrit University

Andhra Pradesh

Tirupati

National Sports University

Manipur

Imphal

North-Eastern Hill University

Meghalaya

Shillong

Pondicherry University

Puducherry

Pondicherry

Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University

Uttar Pradesh

Raebareli

Rajiv Gandhi University

Arunachal Pradesh

Itanagar

Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University

Uttar Pradesh

Jhansi

Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri National Sanskrit University

Delhi

New Delhi

Sikkim University

Sikkim

Gangtok

South Asian University

Delhi

New Delhi

Tezpur University

Assam

Tezpur

Tripura University

Tripura

Agartala

University of Allahabad

Uttar Pradesh

Prayagraj

University of Hyderabad

Telangana

Hyderabad

Visva-Bharati University

West Bengal

Santiniketan

Course-wise eligibility for CUCET 2022 entrance exam

The course-wise eligibility may differ slightly. Mentioned below are all of the basic requirements for each of the courses:

Course name

Eligibility requirements

B.Tech in Electrical Engineering

  1. Must have studied Biotechnology, Computer Science, Electronics, or Chemistry during higher secondary education.

  2. Completed higher secondary education in the Science stream from a recognized board.

  3. Minimum 40% and 45% scores are needed for General/ OBC and SC/ST categories, respectively.

B.Tech (Electronics and Communication) or BSc in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics

  1. Must have higher secondary education in the Science group with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics from a recognized board.

  2. Minimum 45% and 55% scores for General/OBC and SC/ST categories, respectively.

B.Voc

  1. Must have higher secondary education from a recognized board.

  2. 45% score for all categories.

BA in Social Science

1. Must have higher secondary education from a recognized board.

2. Minimum 50% and 55% scores for General and SC/ST/OBC categories, respectively.

BSc in Textiles

  1. Must have higher secondary education in the Science stream with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics from a recognized board.

  2. 55% and 60% scores for General/OBC and SC/ST categories, respectively.

Integrated B.Sc/ B.Ed.

  1. Must have higher secondary education in the Science stream from a recognized board.

  2. 45% and 55% scores for General and SC/ST/OBC categories, respectively.

Integrated B.Sc/ B.Ed. (Mathematics)

  1. Must have studied Physics, Mathematics or Statistics, and Chemistry during higher secondary education.

  2. Must have higher secondary education in the Science stream from a recognized board.

  3. 50%, 55%, and 60% scores for General, OBC-NCL, and SC/ST/PWD categories, respectively.

  4. The applicant needs to be at least 20 years of age as of July 1st, 2022.

Integrated BA/ Integrated BA LLB (honours) / Integrated BA/ BA LLB/ BCA/ BBA

  1. Must have higher secondary education from a recognized board.

  2. 45% and 55% scores for General and SC/ST/OBC categories, respectively.

Integrated BSc in Biochemistry/ B.Voc. in Biomedical Science 

  1. 50% aggregate score for the general category with Biology, Mathematics, Biochemistry, or Biotechnology.

  2. 45% aggregate for SC/ST/ OBC/ PWD applicants.

Integrated BSc in Chemistry

  1. Must have higher secondary education in the Science stream from a recognized board.

  2. 45% and 55% scores for General and SC/ST/OBC categories, respectively.

Integrated MCA/ MSc in Computer Science

Higher secondary education in any discipline

Integrated MSc in Economics

  1. Must have higher secondary education from a recognized board.

  2. 60% and 65% scores for General/OBC and SC/ST/PWD categories, respectively.

Table: Course-wise requirements for integrated and UG CUCET 2022 applicants

Course-wise requirements for PG CUCET 2022 applicants

Course name

Eligibility requirements

MBA in Agribusiness

  1. A bachelor’s degree in Agriculture-related courses, or Social Science, Design, Planning, and Rural Management, Management Science, Pure Science, Commerce, etc.

  2. An aggregate of 55% for General and OBC candidates and 50% for SC/ST candidates.

MA/MSc in Applied Criminology and Police Studies

  1. Must have acquired a bachelor’s degree in any field from a recognized university.

  2. 50% and 55% scores for General/OBC and SC/ST/PWD categories, respectively.

MSc in Biochemistry

  1. BSc in any related subject (Botany, Microbiology, etc.).

  2. An aggregate of 55% for General and OBC candidates and 50% for SC/ST.

MSc in Biotechnology

  1. BSc in any related subject (Botany, Microbiology, etc.).

  2. An aggregate of 55% for General and OBC candidates and 50% for SC/ST.

MBA

  1. Graduation in any field from a deemed university.

  2. Alternatively, applicants must have cleared AMIE or the final exam of the Institute of Chartered Accounts, Cost and Works Accounts, or Company Secretaries.

M.Com.

  1. Graduated B.Com. or BA honors with an aggregate score of 50% for General and OBC candidates and 45% for SC/ST.

  2. BBS/BIFA/BBE/B.Voc. in Retail and Logistics Management with aggregate marks of 60%.

LLM

  1. Bar Council of India accredited LLB degree with a 50% score or GPA.

  2. CUJ norms also provide reservations across several categories.

MA/ MSc in Psychology


  1. Must acquire a bachelor's degree in any field from a recognized university.

  2. 50% and 55% scores for General and SC/ST/PWD/OBC categories, respectively.

Master of Performing Arts

1. Completed a bachelor’s degree in any field from a recognized university with a performing arts subject.

2. 50% and 55% scores for General and SC/ST/OBC/PWD categories, respectively.

Master of Public Health

Must have MBBS, BDS, MSc Nursing, B.Pharm, Engineering, B.Ayush, Bvety, Nutrition, Development, Sociology, Public Administration, Psychology, Law, MSW, Economics, Political Science or any other related qualification.

Checklist for applying to the CUCET 2022 entrance exam

Applying for a nationwide competitive test is a daunting prospect. The stress often results in students missing out on a whole bunch of details.

Given below is a checklist of all the things that students need to consider to have a smooth application.

  • Before applying, students need to research about the universities accepting CUCET 2022 scores.
  • This is because when filling out the application form, they must pick at least three universities.
  • After completing the application forms, they will not be able to change universities. Therefore, they must be careful and make conscious decisions while picking their desired CUCET University.
  • Students who want to choose over three CUCET universities must pay an additional cost of Rs. 800, and Rs. 350 for SC/ST applicants.
  • Applicants must report to their selected universities to acquire admissions.

Scholarship opportunities for CUCET

Students should note that Chandigarh University offers a unique scholarship opportunity for applicants seeking to pursue undergraduate or postgraduate programs. The details are as follows:

  • For UG courses, if the candidate has obtained 50% or more in secondary education (10+2) from a recognized board (CBSE/ PSEB /ICSE or any other state or national board), they will be eligible to apply for this scholarship.
  • For PG courses, if the candidate has a grade point average of 50% and above from a recognized university, they qualify to fill out the application form.
  • Students to be eligible for the scholarship, they must pass entrance examinations such as CUCET, NATA, JEE (Main), CAT/MAT/XAT/CMAT, as well as others.

Wrapping up

The CUCET 2022 is an excellent opportunity for students to achieve their goals.

Since having all the essential information that an applicant needs to apply for the CUCET available at their fingertips can help alleviate some of the stress related to an exam, in this article we list all the basic information of all programs.

An applicant can now go to the CUCET website and promptly apply for the examination. All they need to do is remember the key points.

They must verify the qualification requirements of a participating university and thoroughly check all the program specifics, eligibility requirements, curriculum, and other details accessible on the websites of participating colleges.

Remember, planning is always crucial in any examination! ACE with your perfect planning. ALL THE BEST!