The CUET UG exam result will be declared in June 2025 after the exam is over. Once the CUET UG results are announced, the aspirants will need to appear for the CUET UG counselling and subsequently be allotted seats to their preferred colleges depending upon the seat availability. The seat allocation for CUET UG exam happens based on the students' CUET UG marks, overall academic performance, and the institute's individual criteria.
The CUET UG seat allotment takes place in three rounds, and if the candidates for any reason miss out on the first three rounds, a spot counselling round is conducted. It is the last chance for the students to apply for colleges and get admission in their desired college. Read the full article to know all about the CUET UG seat allotment process, the seat matrix, CUET UG seat reservation policy, and more.
It is also to be noted that the CUET UG scores are accepted by 249 universities across the world. These include 47 central universities, 37 state universities, 32 deemed universities, 132 private universities, and 3 universities in the other category.
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CUET UG Seat Allotment and Counselling Schedule
Candidates can check the tentative CUET UG seat allotment and counselling schedule in the table below.
Event | Date (Tentative) |
CUET UG 2025 Result Declaration | Last Week of July 2025 |
Commencement of Counselling Registration | 1st Week of August 2025 |
Last Date for Counselling Registration | 2nd Week of August 2025 |
First Seat Allotment List | 2nd–3rd Week of August 2025 |
Document Verification and Fee Payment | 2nd–3rd Week of August 2025 |
Commencement of Academic Session | Last Week of August 2025 |
CUET UG choice filling
Before the candidates are allotted seats, they must fill in their choices for the preferred colleges. This is an important step in the process and the seats will be allocated based on these preferences only. The CUET UG seat allocation is done on various fronts and some key highlights to the CUET UG choice filling guide. Also read about the CUET UG participating institutes' cutoff 2025
Aspect | Details |
When | It will Start after counselling registration which is expected from late July or early August 2025. |
What to Fill | Candidates will have more than 50 choices of university, colleges and programs depending upon the university portal. |
Basis of Choices | Depends upon CUET UG 2025 Score and eligibility criteria |
Edit Options | Some universities (DU, BHU) give candidates choice to edit before locking their preference also no changes will be allowed after final submission. |
Tip | Should fill at least 20-30 choices to increase their chances and give priority to institutes based on past year closing ranks and demands of programs. |
CUET 2025 Seat Allotment
CUET UG seat allocation will be done by individual participating institutions on the basis of candidates' CUET marks, category, availability of seats, and preferences. Based on the past trends, approximately 85-90% of seats are filled up in the initial 2–3 allotment rounds in top universities such as DU, BHU, JNU, etc.
Aspect | Details |
Basis of Allotment | CUET UG 2025 scores Candidate’s category Eligibility Choice filling order. |
Conducting Authority | Individually conducted by universities (e.g., Delhi University, BHU, JNU, Allahabad University, etc.). |
Seat Acceptance | Allotted seat must be accepted by candidates online by paying the seat confirmation fees. |
Rounds of Allotment | Multiple rounds (usually 3–5 rounds) + spot admission rounds for vacant seats. |
Reservation Consideration | Reservation policies (SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwD) strictly applied during allotment. |
Data Insight | In CUET UG 2024, over 95% seats at DU and 90% seats at BHU were filled within the first 3 rounds of seat allotment. |
CUET 2025 Seat Allotment Rounds
Seat allotment for CUET UG 2025 will be done in multiple rounds by the participating universities. Universities will declare round-wise seat allotment lists based on candidate's CUET score, rank, choice filling, seat availability, and category. Candidates will be required to accept the seat, upgrade, or wait for later rounds based on their choice and merit.
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- Round 1: First seat allotment according to merit, preferences, and availability of seats. Maximum top rank holders typically receive seats in Round 1.
- Round 2: Held for candidates who prefer seat upgradation or failed to receive a seat in Round 1. Seats that remain vacant after first allotment are filled.
- Round 3 (and subsequent rounds, if required): Last opportunity for seat allotment. Primarily for vacant/backlog seats after the withdrawal and non-reporting of previous candidates.
- Spot Round / Special Round: If seats are empty after all the rounds, universities carry out a Spot Counselling. Candidates need to personally present and occupy seats as per the availability.
CUET UG 2025 Seat Matrix
The CUET UG 2025 Seat Matrix means the seats present in all participating universities and courses. The various seats are provided by each university depending on course demand, reservation of categories, and institutional capacity.
In CUET UG 2024, about 2.5 lakh+ UG seats were available in Central, State, and deemed universities.
University Type | Number of Seats Offered(Expected for 2025) | Key Details |
Central Universities(e.g., DU, BHU, JNU) | 1,50,000+ seats | Top Courses like B.A, B.SC , B.COM , which are highly competitive with reservations applied. |
State Universities(e.g., MAKAUT, Tezpur University) | 50,000+ seats | Seats are distributed among state and open category candidates. |
Deemed/Private Universities(e.g., Galgotias, Bennett University) | 30,000+ seats | Have Separate Counselling with management quota seats included. |
Minority Institutions(e.g., AMU, Jamia Millia Islamia) | 15,000+ seats | Reservations are available for minority community candidates. |
CUET 2025 Seat Reservation
Seat reservation policies in CUET UG 2025 will be as per the guidelines of the Government of India and individual universities. SC, ST, OBC-NCL, EWS, and PwD categories will have reserved seats at the time of admission. Yet, every university might have minor differences based on their internal policies.
Category | Reservation Percentage | Key Details |
Scheduled Caste (SC) | 15% | Relevant across central universities and others. |
Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 7.50% | Have Seats Reserved in all participating universities. |
Other Backward Classes (OBC-NCL) | 27% | Only for Non-Creamy Layer OBC candidates. |
Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 10% | For general category candidates meeting EWS criteria. |
Persons with Disabilities (PwD) | 5% (within each category) | Horizontal reservation across all categories. |
