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CUET UG 2026 Result Out: NTA Declares Scores for Over 11 Lakh Students in Record Time
Candidates who participated in the Common University Entrance Test can obtain their NTA scores and scorecards at cuet.nta.nic.in. The quickness at which the results were published distinguishes this cycle. NTA results were posted 14 days faster than the previous cycle, just 16 days after the exam. The anxious students and parents who were held in limbo from May to early June can finally rest.
The CUET UG 2026 examination was conducted as a computerized test from May 11 to May 31, 2026, and from June 6 to June 7, 2026, in 321 examination cities in India and 13 overseas locations: Abu Dhabi, Singapore, Washington, and Kathmandu. From among 15,68,867 registered candidates, 11,64,098 attended the exam, resulting in 67,56,327 testing sessions for 37 subjects in 35 shifts spanning 19 days.
The official NTA press release of June 23, 2026, provided the following information:
- 2026 statistics compared to 2025 statistics:
- Total registered candidates: 15,68,867 (increased > 15% from 13,54,699 in 2025)
- Total candidates who appeared: 11,64,098 (increased from 10,71,735 in 2025)
- Total number of subject tests (who appeared): 49,05,176
- Total number of female candidates who appeared: 5,85,596
- Total number of male candidates who appeared: 5,78,500
- Total number of candidates who belong to the third gender: 2
- Total number of candidates who are persons with disabilities (PwD) and who appeared: 3,894
- Total number of participating universities: 244 (increased from 241 in 2025)
- Total number of question papers administered: 332
- Results were declared by Dr. Archana Shukla, IAS.
Record Registrations and a Narrowing Gender Gap
Compared to 2025, the 2026 UG CUET registrations saw a sharp increase in numbers. Overall registrations increased by 15%, and female registrations saw a 20% increase, from 647,934 in 2025 to 774,607 in 2026. The official NTA press release reported that the gap in registrations shrank for 2025 and that female candidates had a higher participation rate than in previous years.
Looking at the category-wise registrations helps to understand the details.
- General category: 6,86,419 registered, 4,98,652 appeared
- OBC Non-Creamy Layer: 5,28,838 registered, 4,01,471 appeared
- SC: 1,71,397 registered, 1,28,871 appeared
- ST: 95,464 registered, 67,245 appeared
- EWS: 86,749 registered, 67,859 appeared
Candidates had to choose 5 subjects from 37 options. The options included 23 domain-specific subjects, 13 languages, and a General Aptitude Test. The exam was held in 13 languages. The exam medium was also available in English and Hindi. Overall, English was chosen by 13,22,441 candidates, while Hindi was chosen by 2,18,058 candidates.
Top Scores and Best Performers in CUET UG 2026
This year brought several remarkable individual performances, as confirmed by the NTA press release. One candidate obtained a 100th percentile in four of the five subjects selected. Of the total, 22 candidates got 100th percentile in three subjects, while 180 got it in two subjects, and 3,214 candidates got 100th percentile in at least one subject.
Application Number 263510269243 achieved the highest NTA score in five subjects with a total of 1232.19. The subsequent top 20 candidates’ aggregate NTA scores in five subjects ranged from 1232.19 to 1177.65.
A candidate achieved the highest NTA subject scores in five of the most taken subjects:
- Book Keeping and Accountancy: 250.00
- History: 250.00
- Psychology: 250.00
- Sanskrit: 250.00
- Biology and Biological Science: 249.70
- Economics and Business Economics: 249.54
- Chemistry: 248.68
- Physics: 241.23
- English: 244.04
- General Aptitude Test: 212.65
Among the Divyangjan candidates, the highest aggregate NTA score in five subjects was 1092.95. The top SC female candidate achieved 1171.46, while the top ST female candidate achieved 1160.41 in five subjects.
What Comes Next? Universities, Merit Lists, and Admissions
There is one important point that both students and parents need to understand. The role of the NTA in CUET UG is completed when the results are declared. The NTA does not create merit lists, determine cut-off scores, or provide counselling. All the participating universities and other institutions do this on their own.
All the 244 participating universities will use the CUET UG 2026 NTA scores to create their own merit and rank lists. Students will have to check the official websites of the universities to which they have applied for any announcements regarding counselling and admissions.
What students must do now:
- Go to cuet.nta.nic.in and download the CUET UG 2026 scorecard.
- Note the NTA score of each subject.
- Check the list of universities that you have applied to and check their websites.
- Monitor the merit list and counselling announcements of each university.
- Keep the scorecard PDF safe, as it will be needed for counselling for each university.
- Students of SC, ST, OBC, EWS, and PwD categories should be ready with their category certificates for verification.
The NTA scorecard will have subject-wise NTA scores. These scores will be one of the eligibility criteria for the universities to create their admission lists. There will be no single central counselling for CUET UG admissions.
For any queries related to the scorecard or results, students may contact the NTA through the portal cuet.nta.nic.in.
Frequently asked questions
Q1. When was the CUET UG 2026 result announced?
The CUET UG 2026 result was announced by the NTA on 23 June 2026. Students can check their NTA scores and scorecards on the website cuet.nta.nic.in.
Q2. How can I download the CUET UG 2026 scorecard?
The CUET UG 2026 scorecard can be accessed by going to cuet.nta.nic.in and logging in using the application number and date of birth. Subject-wise NTA scores will be published in the scorecard, which can be downloaded in PDF form.
Q3. How many students appeared for CUET UG 2026?
Of the total 15,68,867 registered candidates, 11,64,098 appeared for CUET UG 2026, which was conducted in 321 cities in India and 13 international locations.
Q4. After CUET UG 2026, does the NTA prepare the merit list for university admissions?
No, the NTA only announces the results and provides NTA scores. The merit list and counseling of the 244 participating universities are done by the respective universities themselves. Students are advised to check the admission announcements on the university portal.
Q5. What is the highest score for CUET UG 2026?
The highest aggregate NTA score for five subjects was 1232.19. One candidate was awarded the 100th percentile score for four out of five subjects, and 3,214 candidates scored in the 100th percentile in one or more subjects.
Q6. How many universities accept CUET UG 2026 scores?
CUET UG 2026 included 244 universities and institutions from across the spectrum of central, state, and deemed universities and autonomous colleges.
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