Best Colleges Through CUET — DU, JNU, BHU and More
Best universities and colleges through CUET (UG): DU, JNU, BHU and other central universities, and what DU's top colleges needed in 2026.
CUET (UG) is your gateway to all 48 central universities and many state, deemed and private ones — 244 universities used the 2026 scores. Here are the best-known colleges and universities you can get into through CUET.
Top Universities Through CUET
- Delhi University (DU) — India's most sought-after undergraduate university. DU lists 91 colleges and admits through its CSAS portal.
- Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) — Known for humanities, social sciences and languages; its CUET-based UG programmes are mainly B.A. (Hons) in foreign languages.
- Banaras Hindu University (BHU) — Wide choice across science, arts and commerce, with its own counselling for CUET candidates.
- Jamia Millia Islamia — Known for mass communication and humanities; it uses CUET for some UG programmes and its own entrance tests for others.
- Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) — Historic institution with diverse programmes; it uses CUET for some UG programmes and its own admission tests for most others.
- University of Hyderabad — Strong in research and humanities.
- Pondicherry University — Good for science and management.
- Tezpur University — Growing reputation in the Northeast.
Top DU Colleges
- St. Stephen's College — one of DU's oldest and best-known colleges
- Hindu College — excellent academics; B.A. (Hons) Political Science closed at 958.71 / 1,000 in Round 1 of 2026 (unreserved)
- SRCC — DU's best-known commerce college; B.Com (Hons) closed at 924.30 / 1,000 in Round 1 of 2026 (unreserved)
- Lady Shri Ram (LSR) — leading women's college; B.A. (Hons) Psychology closed at 938.09 / 1,000 in Round 1 of 2026 (unreserved)
- Hansraj College — strong in science and commerce; B.Com (Hons) closed at 907.50 / 1,000 in Round 1 of 2026 (unreserved)
- Miranda House — leading women's college; B.A. (Hons) Political Science closed at 930.61 / 1,000 in Round 1 of 2026 (unreserved)
See our full CUET university list for more DU first-round scores and the other central universities.
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Which is the best college through CUET?
Delhi University colleges such as St. Stephen's, Hindu, SRCC, LSR and Miranda House are among the most sought-after — their DU cut-offs close among the highest. JNU, BHU, Jamia and the University of Hyderabad are other popular central universities. The best choice depends on your programme, not just the college name.
How many universities accept CUET?
244 universities used CUET (UG) 2026 scores, according to NTA — all 48 central universities plus state, deemed and private universities. The current list is on cuet.nta.nic.in.
What CUET score do I need for DU?
DU ranks you on the total of your CUET scores in the programme's subject combination, usually out of 1,000 (4 tests × 250). In the first allocation round of 2026 (unreserved category), SRCC's B.Com (Hons) closed at a minimum allocation score of 924.30, Lady Shri Ram College's B.A. (Hons) Psychology at 938.09 and Miranda House's B.A. (Hons) Political Science at 930.61. Other colleges and later rounds close lower, and each category has its own figures — check DU's round-wise lists for your programme.