The Common University Entrance Test (CUET) is a uniform national-level entrance exam in India designed by the National Testing Agency (NTA) and UGC to streamline the admissions process for undergraduate programs at Central Universities and other participating universities. The most recent CUET Colleges List of Participating Universities shows that a total of 239 universities, including Central, State, private, and deemed institutes, accept CUET scores. If you are preparing for the entrance exam, you should be aware of the CUET CUET Colleges 2025 and List of Participating Universities State-wise) that are published on this website.

CUET Colleges 2026 Updated List

In 2026, about 250 CUET Participating Universities will offer admission to UG programs through the CUET UG Entrance Exam. The CUET College List 2026 covers renowned top universities from around India, including all 47 Central Universities such as Delhi University, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Banaras Hindu University, and many more. In addition, some state universities, deemed universities, and private universities have begun acknowledging CUET scores for admission, considerably broadening students' possibilities.

The CUET Exam provides equal opportunity for all students all over the country applying to undergraduate programs at India's top universities. It ensures that students from varied backgrounds and places have a fair chance based on their performance in the entrance exam, rather than relying simply on their previous educational institutions and state domiciliary status.

CUET College List 2026: Ownership Distribution

Currently, More than 240 universities in India are listed in the CUET University List that recognize CUET scores for admission in undergraduate admission. The CUET College List 2025 includes 47 Central Universities, 42 State Universities, 35 Deemed Universities, 171 Private Universities, and 10 additional Government Institutions that are expected to participate and grant admission to UG courses via the Common University Entrance Test. Check the ownership-wise list here.

University Category	Participating University Count
Central Universities	47
State Universities	42
Private Universities	171
Deemed Universities	23
Government Institutions	7

CUET Colleges 2026: List of Participating Central Universities

Check out the list of all 47 participating central universities with their location is shared below.

Name of the University	State	Location	Established
Aligarh Muslim University	Uttar Pradesh	Aligarh	1920
Assam University	Assam	Silchar	1994
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University	Uttar Pradesh	Lucknow	1,996
Banaras Hindu University	Uttar Pradesh	Varanasi	1916
Central University of Andhra Pradesh	Andhra Pradesh	Anantapur	2019
Central University of South Bihar	Bihar	Gaya	2009
Central University of Gujarat	Gujarat	Gandhinagar	2,009
Central University of Haryana	Haryana	Mahendragarh	2009
Central University of the Himachal Pradesh	Himachal Pradesh	Dharamsala	2009
Central University of Jammu	Jammu and Kashmir	Jammu	2011
Central University of Jharkhand	Jharkhand	Ranchi	2009
Central University of Karnataka	Karnataka	Kalaburagi	2009
Central University of Kashmir	Jammu and Kashmir	Srinagar	2009
Central University of Kerala	Kerala	Kasaragod	2009
Central University of Odisha	Odisha	Koraput	2009
Central University of Punjab	Punjab	Bathinda	2009
Central University of Rajasthan	Rajasthan	Ajmer	2009
Central University of Tamil Nadu	Tamil Nadu	Tiruvarur	2009
Dr. Harisingh Gaur Vishwa Vidyalaya	Madhya Pradesh	Sagar	1946
Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya	Chhattisgarh	Bilaspur	1983 (2009)
Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University	Uttrakhand	Srinagar	1973
Indira Gandhi National Tribal University	Madhya Pradesh	Amarkantak	2007
Jamia Millia Islamia	Delhi	New Delhi	1920 (1988)
Jawaharlal Nehru University	Delhi	New Delhi	1969
Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya	Maharashtra	Wardha	1997
Manipur University	Manipur	Imphal	1980 (2005)
Maulana Azad National Urdu University	Telangana	Hyderabad	1,998
Mizoram University	Mizoram	Aizawl	2000
Nagaland University	Nagaland	Lumami	1994
North Eastern Hill University	Meghalaya	Shillong	1973
Pondicherry University	Puducherry	Pondicherry	1985
Rajiv Gandhi University	Arunachal Pradesh	Itanagar	1985 (2007)
Sikkim University	Sikkim	Gangtok	2,007
Tezpur University	Assam	Tezpur	1994
The English and Foreign Languages University	Telangana	Hyderabad	1958
Tripura University	Tripura	Agartala	1987
University of Allahabad	Uttar Pradesh	Prayagraj	1887 (2005)
University of Delhi	Delhi	Delhi	1922
University of Hyderabad	Telangana	Hyderabad	1974
Visva Bharati University	West Bengal	Bolpur	1921
Mahatma Gandhi Central University	Bihar	Motihari	2016
Central Sanskrit University, Delhi	Delhi	Delhi	1,970
Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri National Sanskrit University	Delhi	New Delhi	1962 (2020)
National Sanskrit University	Andhra Pradesh	Tirupati	1961

CUET Participating Colleges 2026: List of State Universities

Refer to the list of CUET Participating state universities below

S.No.	State Universities	State
1	Bhattadev University	Assam
2	Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh, Assam	Assam
3	Kumar Bhaskar Varma Sanskrit And Ancient Studies University	Assam
4	Madhabdev University, Narayanpur, Lakhimpur	Assam
5	North Lakhimpur College	Assam
6	Delhi Technological University	Delhi
7	Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University	Delhi
8	Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University	Jammu & Kashmir
9	Cluster University Of Jammu	Jammu & Kashmir
10	Cluster University Of Srinagar	Jammu & Kashmir
11	Islamia College Of Science And Commerce	Jammu & Kashmir
12	Islamic University Of Science And Technology, Awantipora	Jammu & Kashmir
13	Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University	Jammu & Kashmir
14	University Of Jammu	Jammu & Kashmir
15	University Of Kashmir	Jammu & Kashmir
16	Dr. B.R. Ambedkar School Of Economics University	Karnataka
17	Barkatullah University	Madhya Pradesh
18	Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya	Madhya Pradesh
19	Maharaja Chattrasal Bundelkhand University	Madhya Pradesh
20	Vikram University	Madhya Pradesh
21	Maharaja Surajmal Brij University, Bharatpur	Rajasthan
22	Sardar Patel University Of Police Security And Criminal Justice	Rajasthan
23	Dr Shakuntala Misra National Rehabilitation University, Lucknow	Uttar Pradesh
24	Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University	Uttar Pradesh
25	Harcourt Butler Technical University, Kanpur	Uttar Pradesh
26	Madan Mohan Malaviya University Of Technology	Uttar Pradesh

CUET Colleges 2026- List of Private Universities

S.No.	State Universities	State
1	Apex Professional University	Arunachal Pradesh
2	Assam Down Town University	Assam
3	Assam Royal Global University	Assam
4	Amity University Patna	Bihar
5	Gopal Narayan Singh University	Bihar
6	Adani University	Gujarat
7	Ganpat University	Gujarat
8	Apeejay Stya University	Haryana
9	Baba Mastnath University	Haryana
10	BML Munjal University	Haryana
11	G D Goenka University	Haryana
12	Geeta University	Haryana
13	Bahra University	Himachal Pradesh
14	Eternal University	Himachal Pradesh
15	Amity University Jharkhand	Jharkhand
16	ARKA JAIN University	Jharkhand
17	Alliance University	Karnataka
18	Azim Premji University	Karnataka
19	Chanakya University	Karnataka
20	GM University	Karnataka
21	Abhyuday University	Madhya Pradesh
22	AKS University	Madhya Pradesh
23	Avantika University	Madhya Pradesh
24	Career College (Autonomous)	Madhya Pradesh
25	Eklavya University	Madhya Pradesh
26	G H Raisoni University	Madhya Pradesh
27	Ajeenkya D Y Patil University	Maharashtra
28	Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj University	Maharashtra
29	Birla Global University	Odisha
30	Centurion University of Technology and Management	Odisha/Andhra Pradesh
31	Amity University Punjab	Punjab
32	Amritsar Group of Colleges	Punjab
33	Chandigarh University	Punjab
34	Chitkara University	Punjab
35	DAV University	Punjab
36	Apex University, Jaipur	Rajasthan
37	Bhagwant University	Rajasthan
38	Career Point University	Rajasthan
39	Amity University Noida	Uttar Pradesh
40	Babu Banarasi Das University	Uttar Pradesh
41	Bareilly International University	Uttar Pradesh
42	Bennett University	Uttar Pradesh
43	Galgotias University	Uttar Pradesh
44	GLA University	Uttar Pradesh
45	Bhagwant Global University	Uttarakhand
46	COER University	Uttarakhand
47	DIT University	Uttarakhand
48	Graphic Era Hill University	Uttarakhand
49	Adamas University	West Bengal
50	Amity University Kolkata	West Bengal

CUET UG 2026 Participating Deemed University List

S.No	Deemed Universities	State
1	GITAM (Vishakhapatnam)	Andhra Pradesh
2	Teri School Of Advanced Studies	Delhi
3	Gujarat Vidyapith	Gujarat
4	Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed To Be University), Mullana - Ambala	Haryana
5	Manav Rachna International Institute Of Research And Studies	Haryana
6	SRM Institute Of Science And Technology (Deemed University), Ncr Campus	Haryana
7	GITAM (Bengaluru)	Karnataka
8	Lakshmibai National Institute Of Physical Education	Madhya Pradesh
9	Gokhale Institute Of Politics And Economics	Maharashtra
10	Tata Institute Of Social Sciences (Tiss)	Maharashtra
11	IIS (Deemed To Be University), Jaipur	Rajasthan
12	Avinashilingam Institute For Home Science And Higher Education For Women	Tamil Nadu
13	The Gandhigram Rural Institute (Dtbu)	Tamil Nadu
14	Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation	Tamil Nadu
15	Aurora Higher Education And Research Academy	Telangana
16	GITAM (Hyderabad)	Telangana
17	ICFAI Hyderabad	Telangana
18	Dayalbagh Educational Institute	Uttar Pradesh
19	Jaypee Institute Of Information Technology	Uttar Pradesh
20	Shobhit Institute Of Engineering And Technology	Uttar Pradesh
21	Graphic Era (Deemed To Be University)	Uttarakhand
22	Gurukula Kangri	Uttarakhand

How to Check CUET College List 2026 (Updated)

As the number of CUET Participating Colleges is increasing year by year. Thus CUET aspirants should be aware of the most updated CUET College list, which includes new universities that have joined and those which is withdrawn. Every year, NTA publishes the Complete CUET Participating University List 2026 & offers courses on the official website. Below is the complete process and how to check the complete list online.

Step 1: Visit the official CUET website of the National Testing Agency.
Step 2: On the homepage, click on the Tab labeled "Participating Universities."
Step 3: Upon clicking on it, the complete CUET Participating University List 2025 in ownership manner is shown on the page.
Step 4: Scroll down this page to know all Central, Private, State, and deemed universities that consider CUET scores in UG admission,

About the Admission Process at Participating Colleges

All participating universities and CUET colleges will recognize CUET UG scores for admission to UG programs. Only central universities from the CUET list will accept students based on their CUET results for undergraduate admission. Other CUET schools and universities will admit students to selective courses based on their CUET scores. Candidates seeking admission to participating universities must fill out the respective universities and admission is finalized via the counselling process.

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