The CUET 2026 (UG) was held between May 11 and May 31, 2026 and additionally on June 6 & 7 (rescheduled exam). Following that, on June 9, NTA released the provisional CUET answer key. The official CUET provisional answer key challenge window is now open and will remain open until June 11 (10 PM).
Students are advised to visit the official NTA website (https://cuet.nta.nic.in/) to view the respective question papers and match each Question ID in the answer key. If any discrepancy is found, the student must raise a challenge/objection against it by providing appropriate supporting documents and paying a nominal fee (INR 200 for each question). Once the challenge window is closed, NTA experts will review all the challenges and release the final CUET answer key, and subsequently, the CUET results will be declared based on the final answer key.
Follow this guide to briefly learn about where to check the CUET provisional answer key, how to challenge the provisional CUET answer key, relevant details and deadlines, and tentative CUET 2026 result dates.
NTA has released the provisional CUET 2026 answer key, which students can challenge by paying a nominal fee. The official window will close by June 11, so students must hurry and review their respective answer keys to verify and raise objections.
CUET Provisional Answer Key Timeline:
Students can visit the official website to view and download both the CUET provisional answer key and their respective question papers to verify and match details.
Following the release of the provisional CUET answer keys, NTA has opened a short window (2 days) to accept challenges. Students had the opportunity to challenge the provisional answer key by providing supporting documents and paying a nominal fee. The entire process of challenging the CUET UG answer key will be online.
Steps to challenge the CUET UG provisional answer key:
Students must note that they must pay a nominal fee of 200 rupees for every answer they decide to challenge. Any challenges without successful payment will not be considered by the NTA.
After the challenge window is closed, a team of NTA subject matter experts will review all the challenges and release the CUET final answer key. The final answer key will be released within a week (tentatively) after the closure of the challenge window. The CUET UG result 2026 will be based on the final answer key only.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has not announced any official dates to declare the CUET 2026 result yet. However, based on previous year trends, the CUET results are expected to be declared on or before June 30, 2026.
CUET (UG) 2026 was conducted over multiple days and shifts in an online CBT mode. Students must visit the official website of NTA CUET and log in to their dashboard to view and download their results (when released).
How to check the CUET scorecard:
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will release the CUET UG results 2026 in the last week of June 2026 (June 30, tentatively). All the candidates must download their CUET results once it is released. After downloading, students must thoroughly review all the details mentioned on it to check for any errors and discrepancies. If found, it should be reported to the NTA at the earliest.
Follow the table below to gain insights into the details that are mentioned on the CUET scorecard. This is the most crucial document for the UG admission of students.
Details mentioned on the CUET scorecard
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Name of the Exam |
Common University Entrance Test |
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CUET 2026 results / Scorecard |
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Details |
Name of the candidate |
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Roll number |
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Application number |
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Subject names |
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Subject-wise normalised scores |
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Subject-wise & overall percentiles |
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Students category |
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Gender of students |
Universities will consider the percentile score of the candidates for UG admission purposes. Please note that the CUET scorecard is the sole gateway for admission to all the participating universities (230+).
Once students register for the respective universities' counselling process, the universities will begin the course and college preference filling window, where students must fill out and submit their choices (after the CUET results are released)
Students must fulfil the course-wise CUET cut-off marks and any other additional eligibility criteria to seek admission to any of the participating universities and their constituent colleges. Many universities are expected to announce multiple cut-off lists depending on the intake capacity. If students fail to get in through the first chance, they must keep an eye out for the subsequent cut-off announcement.
Students must go through the detailed eligibility guidelines of their desired course in each of the universities/colleges they are applying to and check their CUET UG results to make wise choices.
CUET 2026 cut-off for various participating universities might depend on the following factors:
Note: Students can apply to any university under the CUET university list (230+), irrespective of whether they have chosen it in the CUET application form or not.
The University of Delhi (DU) alone offers one-third of the total UG seats (70,000 out of 3 lakh - approximately. When students register for the DU CSAS portal, there is always a possibility that multiple students may have the same CUET score and opt for the same college and course. What happens in such a scenario for DU admission, and who gets the seat?
In such a scenario, the University of Delhi (DU) considers a special tiebreaker rule. DU has declared that if the CUET score of the students is a tie, it will consider the class 12th marks of the student (best of 3, 4, and 5, respectively), and as the last criterion, the candidate's age will be considered. The seat will be awarded to the older student.
Therefore, students need to remember that apart from the CUET results, they must have an equally outstanding score on their boards. It might be equally crucial to decide their UG admission fate.
Check DU CUET CutoffA total of 230+ universities are participating in the CUET (UG) 2026. Students must check the complete list of participating universities in CUET 2026. We have mentioned below a few for reference:
Check the detailed participating CUET university list and the various UG CUET course list, along with their detailed eligibility criteria, to wisely choose the universities to register for the counselling and admission process.
Stay tuned to our page to get timely updates about all the significant updates regarding the CUET results 2026, CUET answer key, how to check the CUET UG result 2026, and the CUET Cut-off.
The CUET UG result will be declared online on NTA-CUET's official website (online).
A good score in CUET depends on various aspects. For example, the difficulty level of the question paper, the number of papers a student opted for, and the normalization process. However, a 90+ percentile score in CUET (UG) 2026 can be considered good.
A student can appear multiple times for the CUET. There are no limits on the number of attempts a candidate is allowed. You need to just meet the eligibility criteria (class 12 marks) set by NTA & CUET.
The class 12 marks are not directly considered for UG admission anymore, as the admissions are done based on the CUET result of the candidate. However, in the tiebreaker scenario (for DU admission), the class 12 result and even the age of the student might be considered.