The National Testing Agency (NTA) released the CUET UG 2026 results on June 23, 2026 . Candidates can download their scorecards from cuet.nta.nic.in. The results are required for the upcoming admission counselling process.
This year, 15,68,867 students registered for the exam. Of these, 11,64,098 appeared. The exams covered 37 subjects in 13 languages. They were conducted across 321 exam cities in India and abroad.
The final answer key was released on June 21, 2026. The main examination period ran from May 11 to May 31, 2026. Two exam dates were rescheduled to June 6 and 7, 2026.
Exam Participation Data
The number of registered candidates increased by over 15% compared to 2025. There was also a nearly 20% rise in female candidates. This narrowed the gender gap in registrations.
| Parameter | CUET (UG) - 2025 | CUET (UG) - 2026 |
| Registered Candidates (Unique) | 13,54,699 | 15,68,867 |
| Appeared Candidates (Unique) | 10,71,735 | 11,64,098 |
| Subjects Offered (for registration) | 58,18,608 | 67,56,327 |
| Subjects Appeared (for registration) | 44,75,444 | 49,05,176 |
| Exam Cities | 300 (15 abroad) | 321 (13 abroad) |
| Universities Participating | 241 | 244 |
Top Subject Scores
The NTA also released top scores for various subjects. These scores are crucial for university admissions.
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Highest NTA Score |
| 301 | Accountancy / Book Keeping | 250.00 |
| 304 | Biology/Biological Science/ Biotechnology/Biochemistry | 249.70 |
| 305 | Business Studies | 249.57 |
| 309 | Economics / Business Economics | 249.54 |
| 314 | History | 250.00 |
| 323 | Political Science | 249.58 |
| 324 | Psychology | 250.00 |
| 325 | Sanskrit | 250.00 |
| 109 | Odia | 250.00 |
| 306 | Chemistry | 248.68 |
| 319 | Mathematics / Applied Mathematics | 242.40 |
| 322 | Physics | 241.23 |
| 101 | English | 244.04 |
| 501 | General Aptitude Test | 212.65 |
| 308 | Computer Science / Information Practices | 243.00 |
Overall Top Performers
One candidate achieved a 100 percentile in four of their five opted subjects. A total of 22 candidates scored 100 percentile in three subjects. Another 180 candidates scored 100 percentile in two subjects. Over 3,200 candidates scored 100 percentile in at least one subject.
The top 20 candidates by aggregate NTA score in five subjects are listed below. Scores range from 1177.65 to 1232.19.
| Application Number | Aggregate NTA Score In Five Subjects |
| 263510269243 | 1232.19 |
| 2635102805 | 1230.82 |
| 2635102506 | 1207.21 |
| 2635108575 | 1205.96 |
| 2635106907 | 1203.78 |
| 2635101663 | 1202.15 |
| 2635102825 | 1201.71 |
| 2635104358 | 1197.54 |
| 2635103645 | 1188.97 |
| 2635100970 | 1188.03 |
| 2635101696 | 1186.56 |
| 2635110255 | 1186.30 |
| 2635106421 | 1184.34 |
| 2635109579 | 1182.74 |
| 2635101691 | 1182.02 |
| 2635101505 | 1181.18 |
| 2635100368 | 1181.13 |
| 2635105402 | 1180.91 |
| 2635101654 | 1180.10 |
| 2635105312 | 1177.65 |
Category-wise Top Performers
Top performers were also identified across different categories, including gender, Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), and Persons with Disabilities (PwD).
Gender-wise Top Performers
| Category | Application Number | Score |
| Male | 2635102805 | 1230.82 |
| Female | 263510269243 | 1232.19 |
| Male | 2635102506 | 1207.21 |
| Female | 2635106907 | 1203.78 |
Scheduled Caste (SC) Top Performers
| Category | Application Number | Score |
| SC Male | 263510375529 | 1142.98 |
| SC Female | 263510669272 | 1171.46 |
Scheduled Tribe (ST) Top Performers
| Category | Application Number | Score |
| ST Male | 263510034112 | 1079.96 |
| ST Female | 263510509426 | 1160.41 |
Persons with Disabilities (PwD) Top Performers
| Application Number | Aggregate NTA Score In Five Subjects |
| 263510208898 | 1092.95 |
| 263510072673 | 1057.79 |
