The National Testing Agency (NTA) has declared the result and NTA scores for the Common University Entrance Test (Undergraduate) 2026 on 23 June 2026. Candidates who appeared for CUET UG 2026 can now check their scorecards on the official website, cuet.nta.nic.in.
This year's result has been declared within just 16 days of the examination's completion — a reduction of 14 days compared to the previous cycle, making it one of the fastest CUET result declarations to date.
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CUET UG 2026 Result: Key Highlights
A total of 15,68,867 unique candidates registered for CUET UG 2026, of whom 11,64,098 candidates appeared for the examination. This marks an increase of more than 15% in total registrations and approximately 20% in female candidate participation compared to 2025.
The exam was conducted in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode across 19 days / 35 shifts, generating around 67,56,327 test instances with 12,906 distinct subject combinations — reflecting the massive scale and diversity of the test.
| Parameter | CUET UG 2025 | CUET UG 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Registered candidates (unique) | 13,54,699 | 15,68,867 |
| Unique candidates appeared | 10,71,735 | 11,64,098 |
| Subject tests administered (registered) | 58,18,608 | 67,56,327 |
| Subject tests administered (appeared) | 44,75,444 | 49,05,176 |
| Male candidates | 7,06,760 | 7,94,257 |
| Female candidates | 6,47,934 | 7,74,607 |
| Number of universities | 241 | 244 |
| Question papers administered | 322 | 332 |
| Exam cities | 300 (15 outside India) | 321 (13 outside India) |
Exam Pattern and Scale
CUET UG 2026 offered candidates significant flexibility:
- 37 subjects were offered — 13 languages, 23 domain-specific subjects, and 1 General Aptitude Test. Candidates could choose up to a maximum of five subjects.
- 332 unique question papers (18,160 unique questions) and 996 total question papers were administered.
- The medium of the question paper was available in 13 languages: English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu.
- The exam was held in 321 exam cities, including 13 cities outside India: Abu Dhabi, Doha, Kathmandu, Kuala Lumpur, Kuwait City, Lagos, Manama, Muscat, Riyadh, Sharjah, Singapore, West Java, and Washington.
Category-Wise Candidates (Registered vs Appeared)
| Category | Registered | Appeared |
|---|---|---|
| EWS | 86,749 | 67,859 |
| General | 6,86,419 | 4,98,652 |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 5,28,838 | 4,01,471 |
| SC | 1,71,397 | 1,28,871 |
| ST | 95,464 | 67,245 |
| Total | 15,68,867 | 11,64,098 |
Gender-Wise Participation
| Gender | Registered | Appeared |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 7,74,607 | 5,85,596 |
| Male | 7,94,257 | 5,78,500 |
| Third Gender | 3 | 2 |
| Total | 15,68,867 | 11,64,098 |
Notably, the gender gap in registrations has narrowed compared to 2025, indicating higher participation by female candidates this year.
Medium-Wise Registrations (Top Languages)
English remained by far the most popular medium with 13,22,441 registrations, followed by Hindi (2,18,058), Bengali (11,857), and Tamil (11,169).
Best Performance: 100 Percentile Achievers
- 1 candidate achieved a 100 percentile score in four out of five opted subjects.
- 22 candidates scored 100 percentile in 3 subjects.
- 180 candidates scored 100 percentile in 2 subjects.
- 3,214 candidates scored 100 percentile in 1 subject.
Subject-Wise Highest NTA Scores
Several subjects recorded very high top scores (up to two decimal places):
| Subject | Highest NTA Score |
|---|---|
| Accountancy / Book Keeping | 250.00 |
| History | 250.00 |
| Psychology | 250.00 |
| Sanskrit | 250.00 |
| Biology / Biotechnology | 249.70 |
| Political Science | 249.58 |
| Business Studies | 249.57 |
| Economics / Business Economics | 249.54 |
| Geography / Geology | 249.45 |
| Chemistry | 248.68 |
| Fine Arts / Home Science | 247.00 |
| English | 244.04 |
| Mathematics / Applied Mathematics | 242.40 |
| Physics | 241.23 |
| General Aptitude Test | 212.65 |
Top Rankers: Highest Aggregate NTA Score in Five Subjects
The candidate with Application Number 263510269243 topped the merit list with an aggregate NTA score of 1232.19 across five subjects. The second-highest aggregate was 1230.82 (Application Number 263510280526), followed by 1207.21 in third place.
The top female candidate scored 1232.19, while the top male candidate scored 1230.82, showing an extremely close margin at the very top.
How to Check CUET UG 2026 Result
- Visit the official website: cuet.nta.nic.in
- Click on the CUET UG 2026 Result / Scorecard link.
- Enter your Application Number and Date of Birth / Password.
- Submit and view your scorecard.
- Download and save the scorecard for admission and counselling purposes.
What Happens Next?
The role of NTA is confined to conducting the test, hosting answer keys, declaring results, and providing the scorecard. Merit lists and counselling are decided by individual participating universities and organisations based on the CUET UG 2026 scorecard provided by NTA.
Candidates are advised to stay in touch with their respective universities and institutions for further admission and counselling details for the academic session 2026-27.
