Central University of Karnataka CUET Cutoff 2026
| Updated On - May 14, 2026
Central University of Karnataka CUET cutoff varies significantly for different courses.
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Central University of Karnataka CUET cutoff marks for English are 800+, and for Linguistics are 700.
- The Central University of Karnataka CUET cutoff for Engineering for the general category is 780-990.
- For the UG program in Social Science, except in the reserved category, the Central University of Karnataka CUET cutoff is 710+.
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Expected Central University of Karnataka CUET Cutoff 2026- Category Wise
Category-wise Central University of Karnataka CUET cutoff 2026 is discussed below.
Expected Central University of Karnataka CUET Cutoff 2026- General Category
Some courses at Central University of Karnataka emphasise the General Test, while others, like B.Sc. Hons require specific Domain Subjects.
- The Central University of Karnataka CUET cutoff for the general category in the science test will be between 770 and 825.
- The specific languages will have a CUET Cutoff of 705+ at Central University of Karnataka, the lowest among all domains.
| Course Group | Program Name | Expected Cutoff (Out of 1250) | Key Subjects for Merit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | B.Tech Computer Science & Engineering | 850 – 950 | Physics, Chemistry, Math |
| B.Tech Electronics & Communication | 820 – 900 | Physics, Chemistry, Math | |
| B.Tech Electrical Engineering | 780 – 860 | Physics, Chemistry, Math | |
| Science | B.Sc. Physics / B.Sc. Chemistry | 750 – 880 | Physics, Chemistry, Math/Bio |
| B.Sc. Geology | 700 – 820 | Physics, Chemistry, Bio | |
| B.Sc. Psychology (B.Sc./B.A.) | 800 – 920 | General Test / Domain | |
| B.Sc. Life Sciences | 760 – 850 | Physics, Chemistry, Bio | |
| Languages | B.A. English | 850 – 940 | English + General Test |
| B.A. (Linguistics / Other Languages) | 720 – 810 | Language + General Test | |
| Social Sciences | B.A. Economics | 820 – 910 | General Test |
| B.A. History & Archaeology | 750 – 840 | General Test | |
| BBA (Business Administration) | 840 – 930 | General Test |
Expected Central University of Karnataka CUET Cutoff 2026- OBC Category
To avail of these lower cutoffs, you must possess a valid OBC-NCL certificate issued in the current financial year
- The Central University of Karnataka CUET cutoff for the general category in the science test will be between 600 and 800.
- Languages will have a CUET Cutoff of 750 at Central University of Karnataka, the lowest among all domains.
| Course Group | Program Name | Expected Cutoff (Out of 1250) | Key Subjects for Merit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | B.Tech Computer Science & Engineering | 780 – 860 | Physics, Chemistry, Math |
| B.Tech Electronics & Communication | 740 – 810 | Physics, Chemistry, Math | |
| B.Tech Electrical Engineering | 690 – 770 | Physics, Chemistry, Math | |
| Science | B.Sc. Physics / B.Sc. Chemistry | 680 – 790 | Physics, Chemistry, Math/Bio |
| B.Sc. Geology | 650 – 750 | Physics, Chemistry, Bio | |
| B.Sc. Psychology (B.Sc./B.A.) | 720 – 840 | General Test / Domain | |
| B.Sc. Life Sciences | 690 – 780 | Physics, Chemistry, Bio | |
| Languages | B.A. English | 780 – 880 | English + General Test |
| B.A. (Linguistics / Other Languages) | 650 – 740 | Language + General Test | |
| Social Sciences | B.A. Economics | 750 – 850 | General Test |
| B.A. History & Archaeology | 680 – 770 | General Test | |
| BBA (Business Administration) | 760 – 860 | General Test |
Expected Central University of Karnataka CUET Cutoff 2026- EWS Category
Reddit users say that, as the EWS category has a fixed 10% reservation, the Central University of Karnataka CUET cutoff can sometimes be surprisingly low in niche subjects
- The Central University of Karnataka CUET cutoff for the general category in the science test will be between 700 and 800.
- The specific languages will have a CUET Cutoff of 650-900 at the Central University of Karnataka, the lowest among all domains.
| Course Group | Program Name | Expected Cutoff (Out of 1250) | Key Subjects for Merit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | B.Tech Computer Science & Engineering | 800 – 890 | Physics, Chemistry, Math |
| B.Tech Electronics & Communication | 760 – 840 | Physics, Chemistry, Math | |
| B.Tech Electrical Engineering | 710 – 790 | Physics, Chemistry, Math | |
| Science | B.Sc. Physics / B.Sc. Chemistry | 710 – 810 | Physics, Chemistry, Math/Bio |
| B.Sc. Geology | 670 – 770 | Physics, Chemistry, Bio | |
| B.Sc. Psychology (B.Sc./B.A.) | 750 – 860 | General Test / Domain | |
| B.Sc. Life Sciences | 700 – 800 | Physics, Chemistry, Bio | |
| Languages | B.A. English | 810 – 900 | English + General Test |
| B.A. (Linguistics / Other Languages) | 680 – 760 | Language + General Test | |
| Social Sciences | B.A. Economics | 780 – 870 | General Test |
| B.A. History & Archaeology | 700 – 790 | General Test | |
| BBA (Business Administration) | 800 – 880 | General Test |
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Expected Central University of Karnataka CUET Cutoff 2026- SC Category
For the 2026 academic year, the SC category cutoffs at Central University of Karnataka are significantly lower than those for the General and OBC categories.
- The Central University of Karnataka CUET cutoff for the general category in the science test will be between 500 and 600.
- The specific languages will have a CUET Cutoff of 450-750 at Central University of Karnataka, the lowest among all domains
| Course Group | Program Name | Expected Cutoff (Out of 1250) | Key Subjects for Merit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | B.Tech Computer Science & Engineering | 600 – 680 | Physics, Chemistry, Math |
| B.Tech Electronics & Communication | 550 – 640 | Physics, Chemistry, Math | |
| B.Tech Electrical Engineering | 510 – 590 | Physics, Chemistry, Math | |
| Science | B.Sc. Physics / B.Sc. Chemistry | 520 – 620 | Physics, Chemistry, Math/Bio |
| B.Sc. Geology | 480 – 580 | Physics, Chemistry, Bio | |
| B.Sc. Psychology (B.Sc./B.A.) | 580 – 670 | General Test / Domain | |
| B.Sc. Life Sciences | 530 – 610 | Physics, Chemistry, Bio | |
| Languages | B.A. English | 610 – 720 | English + General Test |
| B.A. (Linguistics / Other Languages) | 450 – 540 | Language + General Test | |
| Social Sciences | B.A. Economics | 590 – 690 | General Test |
| B.A. History & Archaeology | 520 – 610 | General Test | |
| BBA (Business Administration) | 580 – 680 | General Test |
Expected Central University of Karnataka CUET Cutoff 2026- ST Category
According to the Reddit users, ST candidates usually need only a pass mark or a 40% aggregate in their Class 12 exams to be eligible.
- The Central University of Karnataka CUET cutoff for the general category in the science test will be between 450 and 520.
- The languages will have a CUET Cutoff of 400-600 at Central University of Karnataka, the lowest among all domains
| Course Group | Program Name | Expected Cutoff (Out of 1250) | Key Subjects for Merit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | B.Tech Computer Science & Engineering | 580 – 660 | Physics, Chemistry, Math |
| B.Tech Electronics & Communication | 530 – 610 | Physics, Chemistry, Math | |
| B.Tech Electrical Engineering | 500 – 580 | Physics, Chemistry, Math | |
| Science | B.Sc. Physics / B.Sc. Chemistry | 480 – 590 | Physics, Chemistry, Math/Bio |
| B.Sc. Geology | 450 – 550 | Physics, Chemistry, Bio | |
| B.Sc. Psychology (B.Sc./B.A.) | 540 – 640 | General Test / Domain | |
| B.Sc. Life Sciences | 500 – 580 | Physics, Chemistry, Bio | |
| Languages | B.A. English | 580 – 690 | English + General Test |
| B.A. (Linguistics / Other Languages) | 420 – 510 | Language + General Test | |
| Social Sciences | B.A. Economics | 550 – 650 | General Test |
| B.A. History & Archaeology | 490 – 580 | General Test | |
| BBA (Business Administration) | 540 – 640 | General Test |
Ques. Is the Central University of Karnataka CUET Cutoff for Science high for all categories?
Ans. Yes, the general test criteria, along with the fitness criteria, have the lowest Central University of Karnataka CUET cutoff for all categories in 2026. It can range from 800-950 for the general category and 75+ percentile for the SC categories.
Ques. How many merit lists are usually released for the Central University of Karnataka CUET cutoff?
Ans. Central University of Karnataka typically releases 3 to 4 merit lists. If your name isn't in the first list, keep checking. The cutoff for SC/ST and OBC categories often drops significantly by the third list.
CUET Previous Years’ Cutoff for Central University of Karnataka
The previous years’ Central University of Karnataka CUET cutoff is discussed in the tables below.
Central University of Karnataka CUET Cutoff 2025
The following table represents the closing Central University of Karnataka CUET Cutoff for the General Category from the final rounds of 2025.
- The Central University of Karnataka CUET cutoff for the general category in the science test will be between 750 and 920.
- The languages will have a CUET Cutoff of 770-900 at the Central University of Karnataka, the lowest among all domains for all categories
| Course Group | Program Name | Expected Cutoff (Out of 1250) | Key Merit Subjects |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | B.Tech Computer Science & Engineering | 880 – 970 | Physics, Chemistry, Math |
| B.Tech Electronics & Communication | 840 – 920 | Physics, Chemistry, Math | |
| B.Tech Electrical Engineering | 790 – 870 | Physics, Chemistry, Math | |
| Science | B.Sc. Physics / B.Sc. Chemistry | 780 – 890 | Physics, Chemistry, Math/Bio |
| B.Sc. Geology | 720 – 830 | Physics, Chemistry, Bio | |
| B.Sc. Psychology (Integrated) | 820 – 940 | General Test / Domain | |
| B.Sc. Life Sciences | 770 – 860 | Physics, Chemistry, Bio | |
| Languages | B.A. English | 860 – 950 | English + General Test |
| B.A. (Linguistics) | 730 – 820 | Language + General Test | |
| Social Sciences | B.A. Economics | 830 – 920 | General Test |
| B.A. History & Archaeology | 760 – 850 | General Test | |
| BBA (Business Administration) | 850 – 940 | General Test |
Central University of Karnataka CUET Cutoff 2024
For most undergraduate courses, the cutoff is based on either the General Test (Section III) or a combination of Language + Domain subjects.
- The Central University of Karnataka CUET cutoff for the general category in the science test will be 450+.
- The languages will have a CUET Cutoff of 400-850 at the Central University of Karnataka, the lowest among all domains
| Program Name | General (UR) | OBC (NCL) | EWS | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B.Tech Computer Science | 860 – 940 | 790 – 850 | 810 – 880 | 610 – 680 | 580 – 650 |
| B.Tech Electronics & Comm. | 820 – 900 | 750 – 820 | 770 – 840 | 560 – 630 | 530 – 600 |
| B.Tech Electrical Engineering | 780 – 850 | 700 – 780 | 720 – 790 | 510 – 580 | 490 – 560 |
| B.Sc. Psychology | 810 – 930 | 730 – 840 | 760 – 870 | 590 – 680 | 550 – 650 |
| B.Sc. Physics / Chemistry | 760 – 880 | 690 – 790 | 720 – 810 | 530 – 620 | 490 – 590 |
| B.Sc. Geology | 700 – 810 | 640 – 740 | 660 – 760 | 470 – 560 | 440 – 540 |
| B.A. English | 850 – 940 | 780 – 880 | 800 – 890 | 620 – 710 | 580 – 680 |
| B.A. Economics | 820 – 910 | 740 – 840 | 770 – 860 | 580 – 670 | 540 – 640 |
| BBA (Business Admin) | 840 – 930 | 750 – 850 | 790 – 880 | 570 – 670 | 530 – 630 |
Ques. Does CUK release a combined cutoff out of 1250?
Ans. No. CUK calculates merit based on subject-specific combinations required for each course (e.g., Physics + Chemistry + Math). A score out of 1250 is only applicable if you choose 5 subjects, but the university will only look at the subjects relevant to your chosen program.
CUET Previous Years’ Opening and Closing Ranks
CUET was introduced in 2022. Central University of Karnataka typically releases Closing Scores rather than "Ranks" for its undergraduate programs. The cutoff can be seen on the Official Website
| Program Name | General (UR) | OBC (NCL) | SC / ST |
| B.Tech Computer Science | 890 – 960 | 810 – 890 | 630 – 710 |
| B.Tech Electrical Engineering | 770 – 840 | 690 – 760 | 480 – 550 |
| B.Sc. Psychology | 840 – 950 | 760 – 850 | 580 – 680 |
| B.Sc. Life Sciences | 760 – 850 | 680 – 770 | 510 – 600 |
| B.A. English | 870 – 980 | 790 – 880 | 610 – 730 |
| BBA (Business Admin) | 850 – 940 | 770 – 860 | 560 – 670 |
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FAQs
Ques. How do I calculate my total score for CUK?
Ans. MU uses different combinations for different degrees. For Honours (B.A./B.Sc.): Usually Language + 3 Domain Subjects (Total: 800). For Vocational/Language (B.Voc/Sanskrit): Usually only the General Test (Total: 250)
Ques. What is the Central University of Karnataka CUET Cutoff for 2026
Ans. For High Competition: Aim for 45% - 50% of the total possible marks.
For Moderate Competition: Aim for 35% - 40% of the total marks.
Ques. How does the "Physical Fitness Test" affect the cutoff
Ans. Your final rank is determined by combining your CUET General Test score + Practical Test score. This is why the "CUET only" cutoff for these courses often looks very low—it's only half the story.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.