CUET Eligibility Criteria 2025: It is a set of guidelines that students must fulfill to apply and appear for the CUET UG. The CUET 2025 exam will be conducted in May/June of 2025 by the NTA, and the forms will be released in February. Students must check the detailed CUET 2025 eligibility criteria and fill out the application form on or before the last date. The CUET UG eligibility criteria include the following -
To apply for CUET UG, students must score at least 50% marks in their class 12 Boards (a 5% relaxation is provided to category students). All students of Indian nationality and students of NRI or OCI category may also apply. According to NTA, there is no upper age limit for students to complete the application form.
The CUET eligibility criteria and the reservation policy have been discussed in detail here. It also briefly discussed the university & course-wise eligibility, enabling students to understand the subject combinations required for various UG programs the participating universities offer.
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The NTA has not declared any changes in the CUET 2025 eligibility criteria and is expected to remain the same. The detailed information is available on the CUET’s official website (exams.nta.ac.in/CUET-UG/). However, if there are any changes in the CUET eligibility criteria for 2025, the same will be updated here.
A brief overview of the CUET 2025 eligibility criteria is given in the table below.
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Particular |
Details |
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Exam name |
CUET 2025 (UG) |
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Participating Universities |
280+ |
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Qualification required |
12th pass or appearing |
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Marks required |
50% and above (relaxation of 5 % for category students) |
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Age limit |
There is no age limit |
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Nationality |
Both Indian and foreign nationals (NRI & OCI candidates) can apply for CUET 2025 |
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Number of attempts |
There is no limit (A student can attempt multiple times, provided he/she meets the other criteria) |
Students must pass their class 12 Board exams from any recognised Boards as basic academic qualifications required to apply and appear for CUET UG. However, the passing marks required vary category-wise. The details are provided below.
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Category |
Marks required |
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General |
50% and above |
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Category Students (SC/ST/OBC/Others) |
45& and above |
Note: Students appearing for their Boards in 2025 and awaiting their results must submit a declaration while applying for CUET (UG) 2025. They have to submit their Board results at the time of admission.
The NTA has clearly mentioned that there will be no particular age limit for students to apply and appear in CUET 2025 (UG). Any student who has passed or is appearing in the XII Board exams can apply and sit for CUET (UG).
However, students must note that the universities participating in CUET 2025 might have their list of eligibility criteria for UG admission, which may include an age limit. General CUET 2025 eligibility criteria differ from the specific university eligibility criteria for admission. Students must visit the university's official website to check the detailed age limit criteria.
CUET is a common UG admission test for 280+ universities nationwide. Both Indian and foreign nationals (NRI & OCI candidates) seeking to pursue a UG degree from any of the top universities in India can apply for CUET UG 2025. To facilitate the smooth conducting of the exam, NTA has test centres located abroad, too.
This is a brief overview of the common CUET 2025 eligibility criteria mentioned by the NTA for applying and appearing for CUET UG 2025. Further, the detailed university and course-wise eligibility criteria to be considered for admission are mentioned below.
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Get PDFThe course list and their respective CUET eligibility criteria for a few top universities in India participating in CUET 2025 are mentioned below.
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Degree |
Course |
Subjects/Papers mapped to the program |
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B.Sc. (Hons.) |
Anthropology |
Physics, Chemistry, Biology/BiologicalStudies/Biotechnology/Biochemistry, Any one Language |
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B.Sc. (Hons.) |
Biological Sciences |
Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biological Studies/Biotechnology/Biochemistry, Any one Language |
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B.Sc. (Hons.) |
Botany |
Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biological Studies/Biotechnology/Biochemistry, Any one Language |
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B.Sc. (Hons.) |
Zoology |
Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biological Studies/Biotechnology/Biochemistry, Any one Language |
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B.Sc. (Hons.) |
Biomedical Science |
Physics, Chemistry, Biology/BiologicalStudies/Biotechnology/Biochemistry, Any one Language |
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B.Sc. (Hons.) |
Biochemistry |
Physics, Chemistry, Biology/BiologicalStudies/Biotechnology/Biochemistry/Mathematics/Applied Mathematics, Any one Language |
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B.Sc. (Hons.) |
Chemistry |
Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/Applied Mathematics, Any one Language |
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B.Sc. (Hons.) |
Physics |
Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/Applied Mathematics, Any one Language |
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B.Sc. (Hons.) |
Polymer Science |
Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/Applied Mathematics, Any one Language |
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B.Sc. (Hons.) |
Computer Science |
Any one from Section I + Mathematics/Applied Mathematics + Any two from Section II |
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B.Sc. (Hons.) |
Electronics |
Physics, Chemistry/ Computer Science/Informatics Practices, Mathematics/Applied Mathematics, Any one Language |
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B.Sc. (Hons.) |
Instrumentation |
Physics, Chemistry/ Computer Science/Informatics Practices, Mathematics/Applied Mathematics, Any one Language |
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B.Sc. (Hons.) |
Environmental Science |
Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/Applied Mathematics/ Biology/BiologicalStudies/Biotechnology/Biochemistry, Any one Language |
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B.Sc. (Hons.) |
Food Technology |
Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/Applied Mathematics/ Biology/BiologicalStudies/Biotechnology/Biochemistry, Any one Language |
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B.Sc. (Hons.) |
Geology |
Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/Applied Mathematics/ Biology/BiologicalStudies/Biotechnology/Biochemistry/ Geography, Any one Language |
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B.Sc. (Hons.) |
Mathematics |
Any one from Section I + Mathematics/Applied Mathematics + Any two from Section II |
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B.Sc. (Hons.) |
Statistics |
Any one from Section I + Mathematics/Applied Mathematics + Any two from Section II |
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B.Sc. (Hons.) |
Home Science |
Biology/BiologicalStudies/Biotechnology/Biochemistry, Physics/ Chemistry, Any one from Section II, Any one Language |
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B.A. (Hons.) |
Philosophy |
Any one from Section I + Any three from Section II |
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B.A. (Hons.) |
Journalism |
English + Any three from Section II / Section III |
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B.A. (Hons.) |
Political Science |
Any one from Section I + Any three from Section II |
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B.A. (Hons.) |
Social Work |
Any one from Section I + Any three from Section II |
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B.A. (Hons.) |
Sociology |
Any one from Section I + Any three from Section II |
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B.A. (Hons.) |
Multi-Media and Mass Communication |
Any one from Section I + Any one from Section II+ Section III |
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B. Com. (Hons.) |
B. Com. (Hons.) |
Any one from Section I + Mathematics/Applied Mathematics/ Accountancy/Book Keeping + Any two from Section II |
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B. Com. |
B. Com. |
Any one from Section I + Any three from Section II OR Any one from Section I+ Any one from Section II + Section III |
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B.Sc. (Hons.) |
Microbiology |
Physics, Chemistry, Biology/BiologicalStudies/Biotechnology/Biochemistry, Any one Language |
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B.A. (Hons.) |
English |
English+ Any three from Section II |
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B.A. (Hons.) |
Applied Psychology |
Any one from Section I + Any three from Section II |
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B.A. (Hons.) |
History |
Any one from Section I + Any three from Section II |
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Degree |
Five-Year Integrated Program in Journalism |
English/ Hindi + Section III |
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B.A. (Hons.) |
Bengali |
Bengali + Any three from Section II OR Any one from Section I + Any three from Section II |
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B.A. (Hons.) |
Psychology |
Any one from Section I + Any three from Section II |
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B.A. (Hons.) |
Geography |
Any one from Section I + Any three from Section II |
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B.A. (Hons.) |
Economics |
Any one from Section I + Mathematics/Applied Mathematics + Any two from Section II |
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BMS |
Bachelor of Management Studies |
Any one from Section I + Mathematics/Applied Mathematics + Section III |
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BBA(FIA) |
Bachelor of Business Administration (Financial Investment Analysis) |
Any one from Section I + Mathematics/Applied Mathematics + Section III |
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BBE |
Bachelor of Business Economics |
Any one from Section I + Mathematics/Applied Mathematics + Section III |
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Degree |
Course |
Subjects/Papers mapped to the Program |
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B.A. (Hons.) |
Pashto |
English & General Test |
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B.A. (Hons.) |
Persian |
English & General Test |
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B.A. (Hons.) |
Arabic |
English & General Test |
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B.A. (Hons.) |
Japanese |
English & General Test |
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B.A. (Hons.) |
Korean |
English & General Test |
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B.A. (Hons.) |
Chinese |
English & General Test |
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B.A. (Hons.) |
French |
English & General Test |
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B.A. (Hons.) |
German |
English & General Test |
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B.A. (Hons.) |
Spanish |
English & General Test |
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B.A. (Hons.) |
Russian |
English & General Test |
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COP |
Mongolian |
English & General Test |
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COP |
Bhasha Indonesia |
English & General Test |
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COP |
Urdu |
English & General Test |
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COP |
Pashto |
English & General Test |
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COP |
Uzbek |
English & General Test |
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COP |
Hebrew |
English & General Test |
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COP |
Pali |
English & General Test |
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COP |
Sanskrit Computational Linguistics |
English & General Test |
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COP |
Yoga Philosophy |
English & General Test |
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COP |
Vedic Culture |
English & General Test |
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COP |
Sanskrit |
English & General Test |
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COP |
Natya Shastra |
English & General Test |
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COP |
Health Awareness and Wellness |
English & General Test |
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COP |
Indian Philosophy |
English & General Test |
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Degree |
Course |
Subjects/Papers mapped to the program |
Eligibility |
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B.A. (Hons.) |
Social Sciences |
Language Test (English or Hindi) and General Test |
For B.A. Major in Economics, the candidate must have studied Mathematics as a subject in High School Examination |
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B.A |
LL.B |
Language Test (English or Hindi), Legal Studies and General Test |
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B.A. (Hons.) |
Arts |
Language Test (English or Hindi) and General Test (501) |
For B.A. Major in Economics with minors in Mathematics/Statistics the candidate must have studied Mathematics as one of the subjects at High School Examinations |
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B.Com. |
(Hons.) / FMM |
Accountancy/Business Studies and. General Test |
Passed 10+2 or equivalent exam with Commerce / Economics / Maths / Computer Science / Finance / Financial Markets Management / Vocational Courses (related to commerce) as one of the subjects |
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B.Sc.(Hons.) |
Agriculture |
Chemistry / Mathematics / Physics or Biology / Chemistry / Physics or Agriculture / Biology / Chemistry |
A candidate shall be eligible for admission to B.Sc. (Hons) if he/she has passed the 10+2/Intermediate examination in Agriculture or Science (with Physics, Chemistry and mathematics/Biology) OR equivalent examination recognized by the University |
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B.Sc.(Hons.) |
Biology Group |
Biology, Chemistry, and Physics |
Passed 10+2 or equivalent Examination in the subjects Physics, Chemistry plus any one of the following: Biology, Geology and Geography |
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B.Sc.(Hons.) |
Mathematics Group |
Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics |
Passed 10+2 or equivalent Examination in the subjects Physics, Maths plus any one of the following: Chemistry, Statistics, Geology, Computer Science, Information Technology and Geography |
Note: Mandatory eligibility condition for all BHU UG courses:
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Degree |
Course |
Subjects/Papers mapped to the Program |
Eligibility |
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5 Year Integrated M.Sc |
Mathematical Sciences |
Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, English |
With a minimum of 60% marks at +2 level of education with Science subjects only. NOTE: For admission to Mathematical Sciences, having Mathematics as one of the subjects at the +2 level is essential. |
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5 Year Integrated M.Sc |
Physics |
Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, English |
With a minimum of 60% marks at +2 level of education with Science subjects only. NOTE: For admission to the Physics stream, having Mathematics as one of the subjects at the +2 level is essential. |
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5 Year Integrated M.Sc. |
Chemical Sciences |
Chemistry, Physics, English |
With a minimum of 60% marks at +2 level of education with Science subjects only. NOTE: Candidates seeking admission to I.M.Sc.Chemistry should be able to conduct experiments on its own. There will be no provision for allowing any assistance or scribe to do the experiments |
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5 Year Integrated M.Sc |
Biology |
Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, English |
With a minimum of 60% marks at +2 level of education with Science subjects. |
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5 Year Integrated M.Sc |
Applied Geology |
Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology, English |
With a minimum of 60% marks at +2 level of education with Science subjects. |
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6 Year Integrated M.Optom. |
Optometry |
Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics (or) Biology, English |
With a minimum of 60% marks at +2 level of education in science subjects |
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5 Year Integrated M.Sc |
Health Psychology |
General Test, English |
With a minimum of 60% marks at +2 or equivalent. |
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5 Year Integrated M.A |
Economics |
General Test, English |
With a minimum of 60% marks at +2 level of education |
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5 Year Integrated M.A |
History |
General Test, English |
With a minimum of 60% marks at +2 level of education |
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5 Year Integrated M.A |
Political Science |
General Test, English |
With a minimum of 60% marks at +2 level of education |
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5 Year Integrated M.A |
Sociology |
General Test, English |
With a minimum of 60% marks at +2 level of education |
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5 Year Integrated M.A |
Anthropology |
General Test, English |
With a minimum of 60% marks at +2 level of education |
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B.Sc. |
Chemistry, Physics, English |
With a minimum of 60% marks at +2 level of education with Science subjects only. NOTE: Candidates seeking admission to B.Sc.(Honours) Chemistry should be able to conduct experiments on its own. There will be no provision for allowing any assistance or scribe to do the experiments |
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Degree |
Course |
Subjects/Papers mapped to the Program |
Eligibility for the programme |
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B.Voc. |
Production Technology |
English, General Test |
Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination with Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics or an equivalent examination with at least 45% marks in aggregate. OR Three-year Diploma in Engineering or an equivalent examination with at least 45% marks in aggregate. |
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B.Voc. |
Polymer & Coating Technology |
English, General Test |
Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination with Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics/Biology or an equivalent examination with at least 45% marks in aggregate. OR Three-year Diploma in Engineering or an equivalent examination with at least 45% marks in aggregate. |
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B.Voc. |
Fashion Design & Garment Technology |
English, General Test |
Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination or an equivalent examination with at least 45% marks in aggregate. OR Three-year Diploma in Engineering or an equivalent examination with at least 45% marks in aggregate. |
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B.A. (Hons) |
Sanskrit |
English, General Test |
Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination or an equivalent Examination with not less than 50% marks in aggregate. OR Degree/Sanad from AMU recognized Institution/Madarsa with at least 50% marks in aggregate. OR Bridge Course – Senior Secondary School Certificate from AMU with 50% marks in aggregate. |
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B.A. (Hons) |
Women Studies |
English, General Test |
Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination or an equivalent Examination with not less than 50% marks in aggregate. OR Degree/Sanad from AMU recognized Institution/Madarsa with at least 50% marks in aggregate. OR Bridge Course – Senior Secondary School Certificate from AMU with 50% marks in aggregate. |
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B.A. (Hons) |
Hindi |
English, General Test |
Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination or an equivalent Examination with not less than 50% marks in aggregate. OR Degree/Sanad from AMU recognized Institution/Madarsa with at least 50% marks in aggregate. OR Bridge Course – Senior Secondary School Certificate from AMU with 50% marks in aggregate. |
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B.Sc. (Hons.) |
Community Science |
English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Mathematics/Home Science |
Senior Secondary School Certificate in Agriculture or Science (With Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics / Biology / Home Science) or an equivalent examination with 50% marks in aggregate. |
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B.Sc. (Hons.) |
Statistics |
English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Mathematics |
Senior Secondary School Certificate with English, Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics / Biology/ Geography/ Computer Science or an equivalent examination with at least 50% marks in aggregate. Note: The candidate should have passed Mathematics at the qualifying examination for admission to B.Sc. (Hons./Research) with Statistics as a Major Subject. |
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B.Sc. (Hons.) |
Geography |
English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Mathematics |
Senior Secondary School Certificate with English, Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics / Biology/ Geography/ Computer Science or an equivalent examination with at least 50% marks in aggregate. |
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B.A. (Hons.) |
Philosophy |
English, General Test |
Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination or an equivalent Examination with not less than 50% marks in aggregate. OR Degree/Sanad from AMU recognized Institution/Madarsa with at least 50% marks in aggregate. OR Bridge Course – Senior Secondary School Certificate from AMU with 50% marks in aggregate. |
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B.A. (Hons.) |
Education |
English, General Test |
Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination or an equivalent Examination with not less than 50% marks in aggregate. OR Degree/Sanad from AMU recognized Institution/Madarsa with at least 50% marks in aggregate. OR Bridge Course – Senior Secondary School Certificate from AMU with 50% marks in aggregate. |
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B.A. (Hons.) |
Linguistics |
English, General Test |
Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination or an equivalent Examination with not less than 50% marks in aggregate. OR Degree/Sanad from AMU recognized Institution/Madarsa with at least 50% marks in aggregate. OR Bridge Course – Senior Secondary School Certificate from AMU with 50% marks in aggregate. |
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Degree |
Course |
Subjects/Papers mapped to the Program |
Eligibility for the program |
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B.A. (Hons) |
Economics |
Economics |
Eligibility: Senior Secondary School Certificate or an equivalent examination with at least 50% marks in aggregate of best 5 papers. |
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B.A. (Hons) |
History |
History |
Eligibility: Senior Sec. School Certificate or an equivalent examination with not less than 50% marks in aggregate or the subject concerned. |
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B.Sc. |
Biotechnology |
Biology/Biochemistry/Biotechnology |
Eligibility: Senior Secondary School Certificate or an equivalent examination with not less than 50% marks in each science subject, i.e. Physics, Chemistry and Biology/ Mathematics. |
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B.Sc |
(Hons) Physics |
Physics |
Senior Secondary School Certificate or an equivalent examination with not less than 50% marks in aggregate of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics and the subject concerned |
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B.Sc (Hons) |
Chemistry |
CHEMISTRY |
Senior Secondary School Certificate or an equivalent examination with not less than 50% marks in aggregate of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics and/or Biology and 50% marks in Chemistry subject. |
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B.Sc (Hons) |
Applied Mathematics |
MATHEMATICS |
Senior Secondary School Certificate or an equivalent examination with not less than 50% marks in aggregate of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics and the subject concerned |
The above are a few detailed courses and eligibility criteria for a few top universities participating in CUET 2024. To check the brief course-wise CUET 2025 eligibility criteria for all the participating universities, visit the official NTA CUET website (cuetug.ntaonline.in/universities/).
The common CUET 2025 eligibility criteria for applying and appearing for CUET (UG) might not emphasize the importance of Board marks, but they will play a crucial role in the final counselling process for UG admission. The CUET scorecard of the students will be the sole criteria for UG admission, but what happens when two or more students with the same CUET score opt for the same course and college? How do the colleges decide whom to award the seat to?
The University of Delhi (DU) has officially announced the criteria for the tiebreaker scenario. The university has announced that if there is a tie between the CUET score of two or more students applying for the same course and college, their Board marks will be considered. Initially, the best of 3 and the best of 4 and 5 will be considered. If a tie remains, the older student will get the seat. In this way, even the student's age can be considered in CUET eligibility criteria for DU UG admission.
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Get PDFCUET is an entrance exam for admissions to Undergraduate courses in 280+ universities, including 45+ central universities. Each participating university (central) must follow the standard CUET reservation policy set by the Government of India concerning intake capacity. All the central universities participating in CUET 2025 will follow the same CUET reservation policy. The same is mentioned below.
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Category |
Reservation |
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General Economically Weaker Sections (GEN-EWS) |
10% |
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Scheduled Castes (SC) |
15% |
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Scheduled Tribes (ST) |
7.5% |
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Other Backward Classes (Non-creamy layer) |
27% |
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Persons with Disability |
5% in each category |
To avail of the reservation benefit based on caste (or any other category as specified), a candidate must be able to produce valid documents/certificates to support their claims. The official announcement for CUET (UG) 2025 will include detailed information and proforma for category certificates.
Candidates have to ensure two important things about the certificate for their CUET 2025 eligibility criteria - reservation policy (SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS/PwD):
Candidates are advised to thoroughly review the CUET UGeligibility criteria before filling out the CUET form.
The above are brief details regarding the common CUET 2025 eligibility criteria, course-wise CUET eligibility criteria, reservation policy, and the significance of Board marks for UG admission. All aspiring students must review these details before filling out the CUET form.
The exam will draw unparalleled competition among students across the country. Students are advised to enrol in comprehensive CUET online coaching to tackle this competition and secure seats in top universities. This will enable them to maximize their scores and stay ahead of their peers.
No changes are expected in the CUET eligibility criteria. It will remain the same as the previous year, and the same has been briefly discussed above.
Any student who has passed the class 12 Board exam with 50% marks (5% relaxation for category students) or is appearing for the same is eligible and may apply for the CUET 2025 (UG) exam.
DU and some other universities will consider the class 12 marks of the students to decide the tie-breaker. If there is a tie between two or more students with the same CUET score and applying for the same course and college, their class 12 marks (best of 3, 4, & 5 subsequently) will be considered. Still, a tie remains; the older student will get the seat.
Students appear for various numbers of subjects in CUET (3, 4, 5, or 6). The good score also varies based on the number of subjects a student has appeared in. Generally, with a score above 90% in CUET 2025, students will have a fair chance of getting admission to any of the top participating universities of CUET 2025.
The detailed CUET eligibility criteria for 2025 have been discussed in the article above. Students are advised to go through the article thoroughly to gain awareness.
