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Content Writer | Updated On - Jul 28, 2025

CUET PG Counselling 2026 is conducted by the participating universities of the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) for admission to Postgraduate (PG) programmes. Candidates mentioned in the rank list are required to register themselves on the official website of participating universities.

Expected timeline for the declaration of results are second week of April 2026 and counselling rounds are expected to begin in late April or early May 2026.

There are generally three rounds of counselling but numbers may vary depending upon number of seats left after each round.

  • The expected cut-off for DU in general category can range between 250-280, whereas for OBC category the expected score can vary from 230 to 260 and for ST/SC category it can be of score between 210 to 240
  • The expected cut-off for JNU in general category can range between 240 to 270 whereas a score between 220 to 250 is expected for OBC category and 190 to 220 is expected cut off for SC/ST category.
  • The expected score for BHU for general category can range from 230 to 260 whereas for OBC category the expected score can vary from 210 to 240 and for SC/ST category it can be of range 180 to 210

Note Only candidates who will meet the CUET PG 2026 Cut-off criteria will be eligible for admission to participating universities

CUET PG Counselling Date 2026

This is the expected timeline for CUET PG Counselling 2026

Event Expected Date
CUET PG 2026 Exam Dates March 2026
CUET PG 2026 Result Declaration Second week of April 2026
Release of Merit Lists by Universities Mid to Late April 2026
Counselling Registration Begins Late April to Early May 2026
First Round of Seat Allotment May 2026
Document Verification & Admission Confirmation (Round 1) May 2026
Second Round of Seat Allotment (if required) Late May to Early June 2026
Third Round/Mop-Up Round (if required) June 2026
Final Admission Deadline June-July 2026

CUET PG Counselling 2026 Dates for Universities

These are university specific tentative Dates for Top Universities participating in CUET PG 2026 counselling

University Tentative Counselling Start Date Mode of Counselling
Delhi University (DU) April 2026 Online
Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) May 2026 Online
Banaras Hindu University (BHU) May 2026 Online
Hyderabad University May 2026 Online
Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) May 2026 Online
Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) May 2026 Online/Offline
Visva-Bharati University May 2026 Online
Tezpur University May 2026 Online

CUET PG Counselling 2026 Process

The counselling process is conducted to allocate seats in various participating institutions for postgraduate courses. Below is a detailed overview of the CUET PG Counselling process, including important dates, document verification, and seat allocation

CUET PG Counselling process

CUET PG Counselling 2026 Documents Required

After registering into CUET PG 2026 counselling candidates need to verify their document verification process.

This is done to ensure candidates authenticity of candidate’s academic and personal details.

Documents required are

  • Class 10 mark sheet and certificate
  • Class 12 mark sheet and certificate
  • Bachelor’s degree certificate
  • CUET PG scorecard 2025
  • CUET PG admit card 2025
  • Passport-size photographs (Two)
  • Photo Identity card (Voter ID, Aadhaar card, Driving license, etc.)
  • Transfer certificate
  • Category certificate (if applicable)
  • Disability certificate (if applicable)
  • Domicile certificate (if applicable)
  • Other relevant documents as specified by the respective university

 

CUET PG Seat Allotment 2026

Acceptance of Seat and Fee Payment: Candidates who are allocated seats must indicate their acceptance within the specified period and pay the admission fee to confirm their admission. Failure to do so will result in the dismissal of the allotted seat.

Reporting at the Allotted Institution: After the seat acceptance and fee payment, candidates must report to the allotted institution within the stipulated time frame. They need to carry all the necessary documents for verification, and the admission process will be completed at the respective institution.

CUET PG Spot Counselling 2026 (if applicable)

Institutes organize the spot vacancy round for the candidates who have not been allotted a seat in earlier rounds of counselling. The spot round is announced by participating universities only if the seats remain vacant after the completion of the regular rounds of seat allocation. Candidates can apply for a spot round of CUET PG counselling 2025 by visiting the respective institute in person. Candidates are required to remain present at the institute on the scheduled date for the document verification and fee payment to confirm their seat for admission.

CUET PG 2026 Counselling Fees

CUET PG 2026 Counselling fees may vary according to different universities. Fees payable is non refundable after the counselling process if candidate does not get information in the desired university.

CUET PG 2026 Counselling Fees for DU

Category Application Fee per Program
UR/OBC-NCL/EWS ₹250
SC/ST/PwBD ₹100

CUET PG 2026 Counselling Fees for JNU

These are the expected fees for JNU, The exact fees will be declared after results on JNU Portal.

Category Expected Counselling Fee
General/OBC/EWS ₹250 – ₹500
SC/ST/PwD ₹100 – ₹25

CUET PG 2026 Counselling Fees for BHU

These are the expected fees under the Combined Allotment Program for Postgraduate Programs for BHU. Candidates must note that these fees are subjected to vary.

Category Registration Fee
General (UR) ₹200
OBC-NCL ₹200
EWS ₹200
SC ₹100
ST ₹100
PwBD ₹100

CUET PG 2026 Cut off (Expected)

This is a general overview of expected cut off range, however universities release their own cut-off depending upon the competition.

Category Expected Cut-Off Range (Marks)
General (UR) 230 – 240
OBC 220 – 230
SC 210 – 218
ST 198 – 210

CUET PG DU Cut off 2026 (Expected)

The General category consistently shows the highest cut-offs across all courses, reflecting intense competition.

  • MA Political Science: The cut-off rose steadily by 5 marks each year, from 210 in 2022 to 220 in 2025. This consistent rise highlights growing demand for this program.
  • MSc Chemistry and MSc Physics: These courses showed the steepest increases in cut-offs, indicating a significant rise in interest and competition for science programs.
  • MA Sociology and MA Psychology: These programs experienced a steady increase of 5 marks annually, indicating moderate but stable growth in popularity.

Science courses (e.g., MSc Chemistry, MSc Physics) maintain higher cut-offs than arts and humanities, showing their strong demand.

Course General OBC SC ST EWS
M.Sc. Computer Science. 170 -190 160 -180 150-170 140-160 160-180
M.Sc. Botany 175 -195 165 -185 155 -175 145 -165 165 -185
M.Sc. Zoology 180 -200 170 -190 160 -180 150 -170 170 -190
M.Sc. Mathematics 185 -205 175 -195 165 -185 155 -175 175 -195
M.Sc. Chemistry 190 -210 180 -200 170 -190 160 -180 180 -200
M.Sc. Physics 195 -215 185 -205 175 -195 165 -185 185 -205
M.Com. 190 -210 180 -200 170 -190 160 -180 180 -200
M.A. Sociology 135-150 125-140 115-130 105-120 125-140
M.A. History 140-160 120-140 100-120 100-120 70-90
M.A. Sanskrit 80-100 60-70 50-60 50-60 70-90
M.A. Hindi 200-230 150-170 200-220 80-100 130-150
M.A. Economics 100-130 70-90 50-80 40-70 100-120
M.A. Urdu 80-100 40-50 60-70 40-50 70-90
M.A. Philosophy 110-130 50-60 50-60 30-50 100-120
M.A. English 200-220 160-200 150-180 150-175 160-180

CUET PG JNU Cut off 2026 (Expected)

  • Courses like M.A. English, Hindi, Philosophy, Economics, Political Science, Spanish, and Japanese are expected to have a high cut-off (270+ marks) and these subjects are high in demand, leading to higher competition and limited seats.
  • Courses like M.A. Sociology, Linguistics, French, Korean, M.Sc. Mathematics, M.Sc. Chemistry, and M.Sc. Physics fall in 240-270 Marks range and these programs are competitive, but the cut-off is slightly lower compared to Economics, English, and Japanese.
  • M.A. German Literature has the lowest expected cut-off (180-190 marks) therefore this indicates less competition, possibly due to fewer applicants compared to other language-based M.A. programs.
Course Cut off Marks
M.A English 270+
M.A Hindi 270+
M.A Philosophy 275+
M.A Sociology 260+
M.A Economics 280+
M.A Political Science 260+
M.A Linguistics 240-260
M.A French 250-270
M.A German Literature 180-190
M.A Korean 240-260
M.A Spanish 270-280
M.A Japanese 270-290
M.Sc. Mathematics 270-280
M.Sc. Chemistry 270-280
M.Sc. Physics 250-265

CUET PG Participating Universities 2026

There are a total of 194 CUET PG participating Universities offering admission to their postgraduate programs.Below is the provided list of CUET PG Participating universities 2026

CUET PG Counselling 2026 State Universities

CUET Counselling 2026 Contact Details

You are required to contact the college to which you are applying. However, you can contact the authorities for general CUET queries using the information below.

  • CUET Phone: 011- 40759000 / 011-69227700
  • CUET Email: cuet-ug@nta.ac.in

How many counselling rounds are there in CUET PG 2026?

The number of counselling rounds depend upon the availability of seats and it may vary depending upon the specific university.Generally there are 3 rounds for CUET 2026 and one on spot counselling round if any seats are left.

Counselling Rounds for CUET PG 2026 ( Expected )

Counselling Round Expected Timeline Description
Round 1 Late April – Early May 2026 First merit list released based on CUET PG scores. Candidates must accept seats and pay the admission fee.
Round 2 Mid-May 2026 Second merit list released for remaining vacant seats.
Round 3 (if required) Late May – Early June 2026 Universities may conduct additional rounds based on seat availability.
Mop-Up Round June 2026 Final counselling round for vacant seats. Last chance for admission.

How to fill choices in CUET 2026 counselling process?

To complete choices in the CUET 2026 counselling process, you must log on to the official CUET website, navigate to the "choice filling" option, choose your preferred universities and courses within a university in a list of preference, keeping in mind aspects such as cut-off marks, suitability of the course, and your CUET score, and submit your choices within the deadline; ensure to double-check your choices prior to final submission.

*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.

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