CUET 2025 & 2026 Participating Universities (Earlier CUCET)
The Common University Entrance Test (CUET), previously known as CUCET (Central Universities Common Entrance Test), is now the gateway to admissions in more than 250 universities across India. From prestigious Central Universities like Delhi University (DU), Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), Banaras Hindu University (BHU) to State, Deemed, and Private Universities, CUET ensures a single, standardized admission process for lakhs of students.
Why Participating Universities in CUET Matter?
Earlier, students had to appear for multiple entrance exams for different universities. With CUET (earlier CUCET), a single scorecard opens doors to top universities across India. This reduces exam stress, ensures merit-based admissions, and gives equal opportunity to students from CBSE, ICSE, and state boards.
CUET 2025 Participating Universities
For CUET 2025, more than 250 Central, State, Deemed, Private Universities and Other Government Institutions are participating. This list continues to grow every year, making CUET the biggest national-level entrance test for higher education.
Below is the updated list of Central Universities under CUET 2025 👇
| S.No. | University Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | ALIGARH MUSLIM UNIVERSITY |
| 2 | ASSAM UNIVERSITY |
| 3 | BABASAHEB BHIMRAO AMBEDKAR UNIVERSITY |
| 4 | BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY |
| 5 | CENTRAL SANSKRIT UNIVERSITY |
| 6 | CENTRAL TRIBAL UNIVERSITY OF ANDHRA PRADESH |
| 7 | CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF ANDHRA PRADESH |
| 8 | CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF GUJARAT |
| 9 | CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF HARYANA |
| 10 | CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF HIMACHAL PRADESH |
| 11 | CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF JAMMU |
| 12 | CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF JHARKHAND |
| 13 | CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF KARNATAKA |
| 14 | CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF KASHMIR |
| 15 | CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF KERALA |
| 16 | CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF ODISHA |
| 17 | CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF PUNJAB |
| 18 | CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF RAJASTHAN |
| 19 | CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH BIHAR |
| 20 | CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TAMIL NADU |
| 21 | DR. HARISINGH GOUR VISHWAVIDYALAYA |
| 22 | GURU GHASIDAS VISHWAVIDYALAYA |
| 23 | HEMVATI NANDAN BAHUGUNA GARHWAL UNIVERSITY |
| 24 | INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT, SAMBALPUR |
| 25 | INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL TRIBAL UNIVERSITY, AMARKANTAK, MADHYA PRADESH |
| 26 | JAMIA MILLIA ISLAMIA |
| 27 | JAWAHARLAL NEHRU UNIVERSITY |
| 28 | MAHATMA GANDHI ANTARRASHTRIYA HINDI VISHWAVIDYALAYA |
| 29 | MAHATMA GANDHI CENTRAL UNIVERSITY |
| 30 | MANIPUR UNIVERSITY |
| 31 | MAULANA AZAD NATIONAL URDU UNIVERSITY |
| 32 | MIZORAM UNIVERSITY |
| 33 | NAGALAND UNIVERSITY |
| 34 | NATIONAL SANSKRIT UNIVERSITY (PREVIOUSLY RASHTRIYA SANSKRIT VIDYAPEETH) |
| 35 | NORTH-EASTERN HILL UNIVERSITY |
| 36 | PONDICHERRY UNIVERSITY |
| 37 | RAJIV GANDHI NATIONAL AVIATION UNIVERSITY |
| 38 | RAJIV GANDHI UNIVERSITY, ARUNACHAL PRADESH |
| 39 | SAMMAKKA SARAKKA CENTRAL TRIBAL UNIVERSITY |
| 40 | SHRI LAL BAHADUR SHASTRI NATIONAL SANSKRIT UNIVERSITY |
| 41 | SIKKIM UNIVERSITY |
| 42 | SOUTH ASIAN UNIVERSITY |
| 43 | TEZPUR UNIVERSITY |
| 44 | THE ENGLISH AND FOREIGN LANGUAGES UNIVERSITY |
| 45 | TRIPURA UNIVERSITY |
| 46 | UNIVERSITY OF ALLAHABAD |
| 47 | UNIVERSITY OF DELHI |
| 48 | UNIVERSITY OF HYDERABAD |
| 49 | VISVA-BHARATI UNIVERSITY |
CUET 2026 – Even Bigger & Better
Looking ahead, CUET 2026 is expected to bring more universities into the fold. Students preparing now should keep in mind that their CUET 2026 score will likely be accepted by an even wider range of universities, expanding choices for UG, PG, and research programs.
Final Words
Whether you search for CUCET Universities 2025 or CUET Participating Universities 2026, the goal remains the same: to provide students with a fair, transparent, and unified admission system.
With CUET, you don’t need to apply separately to multiple entrance exams — one exam, one score, multiple opportunities.
⚠️ Disclaimer
The information provided here is for student guidance only. For the most accurate and updated details on CUET Participating Universities, always visit the official website:
👉 https://cuet.nta.nic.in/
We are not the official CUET website. Our aim is to bring all updates, notifications, syllabus, results, and university lists together in one place for your convenience.
