Manipur University CUET Cutoff 2026
| Updated On - May 8, 2026
Based on trends from previous years, the expected Manipur University CUET Cutoff varies significantly for different courses.
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Manipur University CUET Cutoff marks for English are 350, and for Korean are 150.
- The Manipur University CUET Cutoff for Political Science and History is from 240 to 300.
- For the physical activity and general test, the Manipur University CUET cutoff is 110+.
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Expected Manipur University CUET Cutoff 2026- Category Wise
Category-wise Manipur University CUET cutoff 2026 is discussed below.
Expected Manipur University CUET Cutoff 2026- General Category
Some courses at Manipur University emphasise the General Test, while others, like B.Sc. Hons require specific Domain Subjects.
- The Manipur University CUET Cutoff for general category for the general test in the language domain will be from 110 to 400.
- The general test and physical fitness will have a CUET Cutoff of 105 at Manipur University, being the lowest among all other domains.
| Undergraduate Programme | Expected Cutoff Score (General) | Merit Basis (Typical) |
|---|---|---|
| B.A. (Hons) English | 350 – 400 | Language + Domain |
| B.A. (Hons) Korean | 150 – 170 | General Test / Language |
| B.Sc. (Hons) Physics | 320 – 360 | Domain (PCM) |
| B.Sc. (Hons) Chemistry | 300 – 340 | Domain (PCM) |
| B.Sc. (Hons) Anthropology | 280 – 310 | Domain (PCB/PCM) |
| B.A. (Hons) History | 290 – 330 | Language + Domain |
| B.A. (Hons) Political Science | 310 – 350 | Language + Domain |
| B.Voc. Food Processing | 120 – 150 | General Test |
| B.Voc. Tourism & Hospitality | 115 – 140 | General Test |
| B.A. Dance / Music | 100 – 130 | General Test + Practical |
| BPES (Physical Education) | 110 – 140 | General Test + Physical Fitness |
Expected Manipur University 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 Manipur University CUET Cutoff for OBC for general test in the language domain will be from 85 to 360
- The Quora users say that the general test and physical fitness will have a Manipur University CUET Cutoff of 85, being the lowest among all other domains
| Undergraduate Programme | Expected Cutoff (OBC Range) | Basis of Score |
|---|---|---|
| B.A. (Hons) English | 310 – 360 | Language + 3 Domains |
| B.A. (Hons) Political Science | 280 – 330 | Language + 3 Domains |
| B.A. (Hons) History | 260 – 300 | Language + 3 Domains |
| B.A. (Hons) Economics | 290 – 340 | Language + 3 Domains |
| B.A. (Hons) Korean | 125 – 150 | General Test / Language |
| B.Sc. (Hons) Physics | 290 – 330 | Domain (PCM) |
| B.Sc. (Hons) Chemistry | 275 – 315 | Domain (PCM) |
| B.Sc. (Hons) Zoology/Botany | 250 – 290 | Domain (PCB) |
| B.Voc. Food Processing | 100 – 125 | General Test |
| B.Voc. Tourism & Hospitality | 95 – 120 | General Test |
| B.A. Dance / Music | 85 – 110 | General Test + Practical |
Expected Manipur University CUET Cutoff 2026- EWS Category
Reddit users say that, as the EWS category has a fixed 10% reservation, the Manipur University CUET cutoff can sometimes be surprisingly low in niche subjects
- The Manipur University CUET Cutoff for EWS for general test in the language domain will be from 90 to 375
- The general test and physical fitness will have a Manipur University CUET Cutoff of 100, being the lowest among all other domains
| Undergraduate Programme | Expected Cutoff (EWS Range) | Basis of Score |
|---|---|---|
| B.A. (Hons) English | 330 – 375 | Language + 3 Domains |
| B.A. (Hons) Political Science | 300 – 340 | Language + 3 Domains |
| B.A. (Hons) History | 275 – 315 | Language + 3 Domains |
| B.A. (Hons) Economics | 310 – 355 | Language + 3 Domains |
| B.A. (Hons) Korean | 135 – 155 | General Test / Language |
| B.Sc. (Hons) Physics | 300 – 340 | Domain (PCM) |
| B.Sc. (Hons) Chemistry | 285 – 320 | Domain (PCM) |
| B.Sc. (Hons) Botany/Zoology | 270 – 300 | Domain (PCB) |
| B.Voc. Food Processing | 105 – 125 | General Test |
| B.Voc. Tourism & Hospitality | 100 – 120 | General Test |
| B.A. Dance / Music | 90 – 115 | General Test + Practical |
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Expected Manipur University CUET Cutoff 2026- SC Category
For the 2026 academic year, the SC category cutoffs at Manipur University are significantly lower than those for the General and OBC categories.
- The Manipur University CUET Cutoff for SC for general test in the language domain will be from 65 to 260
- The general test and physical fitness will have a Manipur University CUET Cutoff of 75, being the lowest among all other domains
| Undergraduate Programme | Expected Cutoff (SC Range) | Basis of Score |
|---|---|---|
| B.A. (Hons) English | 220 – 260 | Language + 3 Domains |
| B.A. (Hons) Political Science | 200 – 240 | Language + 3 Domains |
| B.A. (Hons) History | 180 – 210 | Language + 3 Domains |
| B.A. (Hons) Economics | 190 – 230 | Language + 3 Domains |
| B.A. (Hons) Korean | 90 – 110 | General Test / Language |
| B.Sc. (Hons) Physics | 180 – 220 | Domain (PCM) |
| B.Sc. (Hons) Chemistry | 170 – 210 | Domain (PCM) |
| B.Sc. (Hons) Zoology/Botany | 160 – 200 | Domain (PCB) |
| B.Voc. Food Processing | 75 – 95 | General Test |
| B.Voc. Tourism & Hospitality | 70 – 90 | General Test |
| B.A. Dance / Music | 65 – 85 | General Test + Practical |
Expected Manipur University 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 Manipur University CUET Cutoff for ST for general test in the language domain will be from 50 to 205
- The general test and physical fitness will have a Manipur University CUET Cutoff of 65, being the lowest among all other domains
| Undergraduate Programme | Expected Cutoff (ST Range) | Basis of Score |
|---|---|---|
| B.A. (Hons) English | 180 – 230 | Language + 3 Domains |
| B.A. (Hons) Political Science | 170 – 210 | Language + 3 Domains |
| B.A. (Hons) History | 150 – 190 | Language + 3 Domains |
| B.A. (Hons) Economics | 160 – 200 | Language + 3 Domains |
| B.A. (Hons) Korean | 70 – 95 | General Test / Language |
| B.Sc. (Hons) Physics | 165 – 205 | Domain (PCM) |
| B.Sc. (Hons) Chemistry | 150 – 190 | Domain (PCM) |
| B.Sc. (Hons) Zoology/Botany | 155 – 195 | Domain (PCB) |
| B.Voc. Food Processing | 60 – 85 | General Test |
| B.Voc. Tourism & Hospitality | 55 – 80 | General Test |
| BPES (Physical Education) | 50 – 75 | General Test + Physical Test |
| B.A. Dance / Music | 50 – 70 | General Test + Practical |
Ques. Is the Manipur University CUET Cutoff for the general test low for all categories?
Ans. Yes, the general test criteria, along with the fitness criteria, have the lowest Manipur University CUET Cutoff for all categories in 2026. It can range from 100-150 for the general category and 65+ for the SC categories.
Ques. How many merit lists are usually released for Manipur University CUET Cutoff?
Ans. MU 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 Manipur University
The previous years’ Manipur University CUET cutoff is discussed in the tables below.
Manipur University CUET Cutoff 2025
The following table represents the closing Manipur University CUET Cutoff for the General Category from the final rounds of 2025.
- The Manipur University CUET Cutoff for the general test and physical fitness criteria was 85+
- The Manipur University CUET Cutoff for the 3 domains and languages needed criteria was 340+
| Undergraduate Programme | 2025 Closing Marks (General) | Merit Basis |
|---|---|---|
| B.A. (Hons) English | 345 | Language + 3 Domains |
| B.A. (Hons) Political Science | 310 | Language + 3 Domains |
| B.A. (Hons) Korean | 138 | General Test |
| B.Sc. (Hons) Physics | 315 | Domain (PCM) |
| B.Sc. (Hons) Zoology | 290 | Domain (PCB) |
| B.Voc. Food Processing | 105 | General Test |
| B.Voc. Tourism & Hospitality | 98 | General Test |
| B.A. Dance / Music | 88 | General Test |
Manipur University 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.
- B.A. Korean and B.A. English remained the most competitive programs, having a cutoff of 130+
- The least cutoff was seen for dance and tourism, being 80-105 for all
| Undergraduate Programme | 2024 Closing Score (General) | Merit Basis |
|---|---|---|
| B.A. (Hons) Korean | 133 – 135 | General Test |
| B.A. (Hons) English | 330 – 350 | Language + 3 Domains |
| B.A. (Hons) Political Science | 315 – 340 | Language + 3 Domains |
| B.P.E.S. (Physical Education) | 70 – 75 | General Test |
| B.Voc. Food Processing | 95 – 110 | General Test |
| B.Voc. Tourism & Hospitality | 90 – 105 | General Test |
| B.A. Dance / Music | 80 – 95 | General Test |
| B.Sc. (Various Disciplines) | 290 – 320 | Domain Specific |
Ques. What is the "Samarth Portal" vs. the "MU Official Site"
Ans. The specific portal (manipurunivadm.samarth.edu.in) where you must register for counselling. If you don't register here, the university won't even see your CUET marks, even if you chose them in the NTA form.
CUET Previous Years’ Opening and Closing Ranks
CUET was introduced in 2022. Manipur University typically releases Closing Scores rather than "Ranks" for its undergraduate programs. The cutoff can be seen on the Official Website
| Undergraduate Programme | 2023 Closing Score | 2022 Closing Score |
| B.Ed. (Bachelor of Education) | 150 | 132 |
| B.A. in Korean | 135 | 133 |
| B.A. (Hons) English | 145 – 155 | 140 |
| B.A. (Hons) Political Science | 130 – 140 | 125 |
| B.A. (Hons) History | 120 – 130 | 115 |
| B.P.E.S. (Physical Education) | 75 | 65 |
| B.Voc. Food Processing | 100 | 90 |
| B.Voc. Tourism & Hospitality | 95 | 85 |
FAQs
Ques. How do I calculate my total score for MU
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/Korean): Usually only the General Test (Total: 250)
Ques. What is a Manipur University 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.