CUET UG 2025 Participating Universities Reduced into 205; Check the Updated List Here

Updated on Apr 01, 2025 13:26

CUET UG 2025 scores will be used for admissions at over 200 universities.

Kolkata: NTA has updated the CUET UG 2025 participating university list, now comprising over 200 institutions. While several state, private, deemed, and government institutes have been removed, the number of central universities remains constant. Notably, the most recent update states 205 universities are accepting CUET UG 2025 scores.

To secure admission to these universities, candidates must appear for the CUET UG 2025 exam, scheduled from May 8 to June 1, 2025, in Computer-Based Test mode. In addition to taking the exam, candidates must apply directly through the official websites of the universities they wish to attend.

How Many CUET UG 2025 Participating Universities are There?

Below is a table of the updated CUET UG 2025 universities categorized by university type:

Type of CUET UG 2025 Participating University	Number of Universities Accepting	Number of Universities Removed
Central University	47	No change
State University	27	15
Deemed University	22	13
Private University	102	75
Government Institutions	7	3

How to Check Updated CUET Participating Universities 2025 List:

Follow these steps to check the updated list of universities participating in CUET UG 2025:

Step 1: Begin by visiting the official CUET UG 2025 website at cuet.nta.nic.in.
Step 2: Locate and click on the "Universities" tab.
Step 3: Choose the desired university type to display the list of CUET colleges and available courses.

What is the List of Updated Universities Participating in CUET UG 2025?

NTA has revised the list of universities accepting CUET UG 2025 scores, resulting in the removal of several institutions, particularly private, state, and deemed universities. However, the number of central universities remains unchanged. Below is the updated list of participating universities, categorized by type:

Central Universities:

The following central universities will accept CUET UG 2025 scores:

Assam University
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University
Banaras Hindu University
Central University of Haryana
Central University of Himachal Pradesh
Central University of Andhra Pradesh
Central University of Gujarat
Central University of South Bihar
Central University of Punjab
Central University of Odisha
Central University of Kerala
Central University of Karnataka
Central University of Kashmir
Central University of Jharkhand
Central University of Jammu
Mizoram University
Manipur University
Maulana Azad National Urdu University
Aligarh Muslim University
Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya
Jamia Millia Islamia
Jawaharlal Nehru University
Indira Gandhi National Tribal University
Central University of Rajasthan
Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University
Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya
Harisingh Gaur Vishwa Vidyalaya
Central University Of Tamil Nadu
Sammakka Sarakka Central Tribal University
Nagaland University
Central Tribal University Of Andhra Pradesh
North Eastern Hill University
National Sanskrit University
Pondicherry University
Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri National Sanskrit University
Rajiv Gandhi University
Central Sanskrit University, Delhi
Sikkim University
Mahatma Gandhi Central University
Tezpur University
Visva Bharati University
The English and Foreign Languages University
University of Hyderabad
Tripura University
University of Allahabad
University of Delhi
South Asian University

State Universities:

The following state universities will accept CUET UG 2025 scores:

Barkatullah University
Cluster University of Jammu
Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University
Cluster University of Srinagar
Vikram University
University of Jammu
Sardar Patel University of Police Security and Criminal Justice
Maharaja Surajmal Brij University, Bharatpur
Madhabdev University, Narayanpur, Lakhimpur
Kumar Bhaskar Varma Sanskrit and Ancient Studies University
Islamia College Of Science and Commerce
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University
Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh, Assam
Delhi Technological University
Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya
Dr Shakuntala Misra National Rehabilitation University, Lucknow
B.R. Ambedkar School of Economics University
Harcourt Butler Technical University, Kanpur
Islamic University of Science and Technology, Awantipora
Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology
Maharaja Chhatrasal Bundelkhand University
North Lakhimpur College
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University
University Of Kashmir

Private Universities:

The following private universities will accept CUET UG 2025 scores:

Adani University
AKS University
Amity University Jharkhand
Amity University Patna
Apeejay Stya University
Arka Jain University
ASBM University
Azim Premji University
Babu Banarasi Das University
Bennett University
Bhagwant University
BML Munjal University
Career College (Autonomous) Bhopal
Centurion University of Technology and Management
Chandigarh University
Chitkara University, Punjab
COER University
DIT University, Dehradun
G D Goenka University, Gurugram, Ncr
GM University, Davanagere
Graphic Era Hill University, Dehradun
Himalayan University Itanagar
IILM University, Greater Noida
IIMT University
Invertis University
Jagannath University, Delhi NCR Bahadurgarh, Haryana
Jaipur National University
R. Mangalam University
Karnavati University
Madhav University
Manav Rachna University, Faridabad
Mangalayatan University, Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh)
Maya Devi University, Dehradun
MNR University
Nowgong College
Pearl Academy
Rakshpal Bahadur Management Institute, Bareilly
Rishihood University, Sonepat
RV University
Sanskriti University
School of Management Sciences, Varanasi
Sharda University (Agra)
Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University
Sir Padampat Singhania University, Udaipur
Sr University
SRM University Delhi-NCR, Sonepat
Suresh Gyan Vihar University Jaipur
Swami Vivekanand Subharti University
Teerthanker Mahaveer University
The ICFAI University, Himachal Pradesh
UPES - Dehradun
Vivekananda Global University
Usha Martin University, Ranchi (Jharkhand)
The ICFAI University, Raipur
The ICFAI University, Dehradun
Tantia University
SRM University (Andhra Pradesh)
Sunbeam College For Women, Bhagwanpur, Varanasi
Sister Nivedita University, Kolkata
Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University
Sharda University (Greater Noida)
SGT University
Sardar Bhagwan Singh University, Balalwala, Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Sanskaram University, Jhajjar
RNB Global University
Reva University
Rabindranath Tagore University
Om Sterling Global University
NIIT University
Mewar University
Manipal University Jaipur
Mangalayatan University, Aligarh
Mahindra University, Hyderabad
Lovely Professional University
Kalinga University, New Raipur, Chhattisgarh
Jecrc University, Jaipur
Jagannath University, Jaipur (Rajasthan)
ITM University Gwalior
IMS Unison University
IILM University, Gurugram
IFTM University, Moradabad
Haridwar University
Gopal Narayan Singh University
Galgotias University
Eternal University
Ct University (Ludhiana)
CMR University
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj University
Chanakya University
Career Point University, Kota
Brainware University
Birla Global University
Bhagwant Global University, Kotdwar
Bahra University (Shimla Hills)
Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University, Rajouri, J&K
Assam Down Town University
Arunachal University of Studies
Apex University, Jaipur
Amity University Punjab
Amity University Noida
Amity University (Greater Noida Campus)
Ajeenkya D Y Patil University, Pune

Deemed Universities:

The following deemed universities will accept CUET UG 2025 scores:

Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation
Teri School of Advanced Studies
SRM Institute of Science and Technology (Deemed University), NCR Campus
Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies
Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education
IIS (Deemed to be University), Jaipur
Gurukula Kangri
Graphic Era (Deemed to be University)
GITAM (Vishakhapatnam)
GITAM (Bengaluru)
Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women
Aurora Higher Education and Research Academy
Dayalbagh Educational Institute
GITAM (Hyderabad)
Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics
Gujarat Vidyapith
ICFAI (Hyderabad)
Jaypee Institute of Information Technology
Maharishi Markandeshwar, Mullana - Ambala
Shobhit Institute of Engineering and Technology
Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS)
The Gandhigram Rural Institute (DTBU)

Other Government Institutions:

The following government institutions will accept CUET UG 2025 scores:

Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University
Arya Vidyapeeth College (Autonomous) Under Govt. Of Assam
Indian Institute of Tourism & Travel Management
Footwear Design and Development Institute
Indian Institute of Teacher Education, Gandhinagar
College for Women, Parade Ground, Jammu
Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Ans: A list of the top 5 universities for CUET UG, based on the NIRF ranking 2024:

Jawaharlal Nehru University (NIRF Rank 2)
Jamia Millia Islamia (NIRF Rank 3)
Banaras Hindu University (NIRF Rank 5)
University of Delhi (NIRF Rank 6)
Aligarh Muslim University (NIRF Rank 8)

Ans: The fact that the number of central universities remains unchanged suggests a focus on maintaining the participation of well-established, government-funded institutions. The large reduction in private universities indicates a possible re-evaluation of their participation within the CUET framework.