CUET University List 2025 (Updated): Participating Universities and Colleges

CUET Colleges List 2025: Initially NTA announced that 288 universities will participate in CUET 2025 (UG). However, in a recent development it has decided to remove 70 universities from the CUET university list 2025. Though, this 70 doesn’t include any of the central universities. Here we will briefly discuss the category-wise (central, state, private, deemed, etc.) updated list of CUET colleges and participating universities list 2025.

Revised Category-wise CUET Colleges List

University Category

Participating Universities (Earlier)

Participating University Count (Updated)

Central Universities

47

47

State Universities

41

29

Private Universities

160

111

Deemed Universities

30

23

Government Institutions

10

7

All these universities will accept CUET 2025 scores for UG admission. Students must go through the updated CUET colleges list and participating universities to gain awareness of the same. Learn the detailed CUET university list & colleges and courses here.

CUET Colleges and Participating Universities

Admissions to all the UG courses offered by the central universities (47) will be only based on students’ CUET scores, for the other universities in the CUET colleges list, UG admission to only selected courses will be based on CUET scores. Candidates must check the detailed category-wise CUET 2025 university list and visit their official websites to check the detailed list of programs offered by any particular CUET colleges or participating universities. The detailed category-wise CUET college list or the CUET university list 2025 is mentioned below.


CUET University List 2025

The CUET colleges and participating universities 2025 include many central, state, private, and deemed universities. The tables below present the category-wise CUET participating universities for 2025. The entire CUET 2025 university list for each category has been tabulated separately. Thoroughly follow the table to learn about the complete CUET Colleges list and the participating universities.

Click on the respective tabs to learn each category's detailed CUET university list or participating universities.

CUET University List 2025: Participating Central Universities

Name of the University State Location Established In
Aligarh Muslim University Uttar Pradesh Aligarh 1920
Assam University Assam Silchar 1994
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University Uttar Pradesh Lucknow 1996
Banaras Hindu University Uttar Pradesh Varanasi 1916
Central Sanskrit University, Delhi Delhi Delhi 1970
Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh Konda Karakam 2019
Central University of Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh Anantapur 2019
Central University of South Bihar Bihar Gaya 2009
Central University of Gujarat Gujarat Gandhinagar 2009
Central University of Haryana Haryana Mahendragarh 2009
Central University of 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 Ghudda 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
Mahatma Gandhi Central University Bihar Motihari 2016
Manipur University Manipur Imphal 1980 (2005)
Maulana Azad National Urdu University Telangana Hyderabad 1998
Mizoram University Mizoram Aizawl 2000
Nagaland University Nagaland Lumami 1994
National Sanskrit University Andhra Pradesh Tirupati 1961
North Eastern Hill University Meghalaya Shillong 1973
Pondicherry University Puducherry Pondicherry 1985
Rajiv Gandhi University Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 1985 (2007)
Sammakka Sarakka Central Tribal University Telangana Mulugu 2023
Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri National Sanskrit University Delhi New Delhi 1962 (2020)
Sikkim University Sikkim Gangtok 2007
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

CUET Colleges List: Participating State Universities

Name of the University State Location Established In
Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University Jammu and Kashmir Rajouri 2002
Barkatullah University Madhya Pradesh Bhopal 1970
Bhattadev University Assam Barpeta 2017
Cluster University of Jammu Jammu & Kashmir Jammu 2017
Cluster University of Srinagar Jammu and Kashmir Srinagar 2017
Cotton University Assam Guwahati 1901
Delhi Technological University New Delhi Rohini 1941
Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya Madhya Pradesh Indore 1964
Dibrugarh University Assam Dibrugarh 1965
Dr. Shakuntala Misra National Rehabilitation University Uttar Pradesh Lucknow 2009
DR. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University Uttar Pradesh Lucknow 2000
DR. B.R. Ambedkar School of Economics University Karnataka Bengaluru 2017
DR. B.R. Ambedkar University Delhi Delhi Delhi 2008
Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University Uttar Pradesh Ayodhya 1975
Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee University Jharkhand Ranchi 1926
Furkating College (Autonomous) Assam Golaghat 1981
Govt. Degree College (Autonomous) Jammu and Kashmir Baramulla 1943
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University New Delhi Dwarka 1998
Harcourt Butler Technical University Uttar Pradesh Kanpur 1936
Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women New Delhi Kashmere Gate 1998
Islamia College of Science and Commerce Jammu and Kashmir Srinagar 1961
Islamic University of Science and Technology Jammu and Kashmir Kashmir 2005
Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti Language University Uttar Pradesh Lucknow 2009
Kolhan University Jharkhand Chaibasa 2009
Kumar Bhaskar Varma Sanskrit And Ancient Studies University Assam Nalbari 2011
M.P. Bhoj (Open) University Madhya Pradesh Bhopal 1991
Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur 1962
Madhabdev University Assam Narayanpur 2018
Maharashtra State Skills University Maharashtra Mumbai 2018
Mankanlal Chaturvedi National University Of Journalism And Communication Madhya Pradesh Bhopal 1990
Netaji Subhas University Jharkhand Jamshedpur 2018
North Lakhimpur College Assam Lakhimpur 1952
Rani Durgavati University Madhya Pradesh Jabalpur 1956
Sardar Patel University of Police Security and Criminal Justice Rajasthan Jodhpur 2012
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University Jammu & Kashmir Katra 1999
Shri Vishwakarma Skill University Haryana Palwal 2016
University of Jammu Jammu and Kashmir Jammu 1969
University of Kashmir Jammu and Kashmir Kashmir 1948
Vikram University Madhya Pradesh Ujjain 1957
Vinoba Bhave University Jharkhand Hazaribagh 1992

CUET Colleges List 2025: Participating Deemed Universities

Name of the University State Location Established In
Institute of Advanced Studies in Education Rajasthan Sardarshahar (Churu) 1950
Aurora Higher Education and Research Academy Telangana Hyderabad 1989
Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women Tamil Nadu Coimbatore 1988
Dayalbagh Educational Institute Uttar Pradesh Agra 1917
Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research Maharashtra Wardha 1990
Dayalbagh Educational Institute Uttar Pradesh Agra 1917
Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics  Maharashtra Pune 1930
Graphic Era University Uttarakhand Dehradun 1993
Gujarat Vidyapith Gujarat Ahmedabad 1920
Gurukula Kangri Uttarakhand Haridwar 1902
IIS University Rajasthan Jaipur 2009
Jain University Karnataka Bangalore 1990
Jamia Hamdard Delhi South Delhi 1989
Janardan Rai Nagar Rajasthan Vidyapeeth Rajasthan Udaipur 1937
Jaypee Institute of Information Technology Uttar Pradesh Noida 2001
Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education Madhya Pradesh Gwalior 1957
Lingaya's Vidyapeeth Haryana Faridabad 2009
Maharishi Markandeshwar University Haryana Ambala 1993
Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research Tamil Nadu Chennai 1983
Nehru Gram Bharati Uttar Pradesh Kotwa 1962
Shiv Nadar University New Delhi Delhi-NCR 2011
Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Viswa Mahavidyalaya University Tamil Nadu Kanchipuram 1993
SRM Institute of Science and Technology New Delhi Delhi-NCR 1985
Tata Institute Of Social Sciences (TISS) Maharashtra Mumbai 1936
Assam Guwahati 1936
Telangana Hyderabad 1936
Teri School of Advanced Studies Delhi New Delhi 1998
The Gandhigram Rural Institute Tamil Nadu Dindigul 1947
Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology, and Research Andhra Pradesh Guntur 2008
Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation Tamil Nadu Salem 2015
Yenepoya University Karnataka Mangalore 1999

CUET University List: Private Universities

Name of the University State Location Established In
Abhyuday University Madhya Pradesh Khargone 2024
Adamas University West Bengal Kolkata 2014
Adani University Gujrat Ahmedabad 2022
Ajeenkya D Y Patil University Maharashtra Pune 2015
AKS University Madhya Pradesh Satna 2011
Alliance University  Karnataka Bangalore 2010
Amity University Jharkhand Ranchi 2016
Amity University West Bengal Kolkata 2025
Amity University Uttar Pradesh Noida 2003
Amity University Punjab Mohali 2009
Amritsar Group of Colleges Punjab Amritsar -
Apeejay Stya University Haryana Gurugram 2010
Apex Professional University  Arunachal Pradesh Pasighat 2013
Apex University Rajasthan Jaipur 2018
Arka Jain University Jharkhand Jamshedpur 2017
ASBM University Odisha Bhubaneswar 2006
Assam Down Town University Assam Guwahati 2010
Assam Royal Global University Assam Guwahati 2013
Avantika University Madhya Pradesh  Ujjain 2015
Azim Premji University Karnataka Bangalore 2010
Baba Mastnath University Haryana Rohtak 2012
Babu Banarasi Das University Uttar Pradesh Lucknow 2010
Bahra University (Shimla Hills) Himachal Pradesh Shimla Hills 2011
Bareilly International University Uttar Pradesh Bareilly 2016
Bennett University Uttar Pradesh Noida 2016
Bhagwant Global University Uttarakhand Kotdwar 2016
Bhagwant University Rajasthan Ajmer 2008
Birla Global University Odisha Bhubaneswar 2015
BML Munjal University Haryana Sidhrawali 2014
Career College Madhya Pradesh Bhopal 2006
Career Point University Rajasthan Kota 1993
Centurion University of Technology And Management Andhra Pradesh  Vizianagaram 2017
Chanakya University Karnataka Bangalore 2006
Chandigarh University Punjab Mohali 2012
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj University Maharashtra Navi Mumbai 2018
Chitkara University Punjab Rajpura 2010
COER University Uttarakhand Rehmadpur 1998
DAV University Punjab Jalandhar 2013
DIT University Uttarakhand Dehradun 1998
Eklavya University Madhya Pradesh Damoh 2020
Eternal University Himachal Pradesh Baru Sahib 2008
G D Goenka University Haryana Gurugram 2013
G H Raisoni University  Madhya Pradesh Chhindwara 2016
Galgotias University Uttar Pradesh Greater Noida 2011
Ganpat University Gujarat  Kherva 1980
Geeta University Haryana Panipat 1985
GLA University Uttar Pradesh Mathura 1956
GM University Karnataka Davanagere 2023
Gopal Narayan Singh University Bihar Jamuhar 2018
Graphic Era Hill University Uttarakhand Dehradun 2011
Guru Kashi University  Punjab Talwandi Sabo 2011
Haridwar University Uttarakhand Roorkee 2010
Himalayan University Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 1956
Himalayiya University Uttarakhand Dehradun 2019
ICFAI University Mizoram Aizawl 2006
ICFAI University Jharkhand Ranchi 2008
IFTM University Uttar Pradesh Moradabad 1996
IILM University Uttar Pradesh Greater Noida 1993
IILM University Haryana Gurugram 2018
IIMT University Uttar Pradesh Meerut 2016
IMS Unison University Uttarakhand Dehradun 1996
Integral University Uttar Pradesh Lucknow 2004
Invertis University Uttar Pradesh Bareilly 2010
ITM Skills University Maharashtra Navi Mumbai 2023
ITM University Madhya Pradesh Gwalior 1997
ITM University Chhattisgarh Raipur 2012
ITM Vocational University Gujarat Vadodara 2014
Jagan Nath University Bahadurgarh Haryana Bahadurgarh 2013
Jagannath University Rajasthan Jaipur 2008
Jai Minesh Adivasi University Rajasthan Ranpur, Kota 2022
Jaipur National University Rajasthan Jaipur 2007
Jaypee University of Engineering and Technology Madhya Pradesh Guna 2003
Jaypee University Uttar Pradesh Anoopshahr 2014
JECRC University Rajasthan Jaipur 2012
JK Lakshmipat University Rajasthan Jaipur 2011
Joy University Tamil Nadu Kanyakumari 2019
K.R. Mangalam University Haryana Gurugram 2013
Kalinga University Chhattisgarh Raipur 2011
Karnavati University Gujarat Gandhinagar 2017
Lamrin Tech Skills University Punjab Chandigarh 2021
Lovely Professional University Punjab Jalandhar 2005
Madhav University Pindwara Rajasthan 2014
Mahakaushal University Madhya Pradesh Jabalpur 2021
Major S.D. Singh University Uttar Pradesh Fatehgarh 2006
Manav Rachna University Haryana Faridabad 2014
Mangalayatan University Uttar Pradesh Aligarh 2006
Manipal University Rajasthan Jaipur 2011
Mansarovar Global University Madhya Pradesh Sehore 2018
Marwadi University Gujarat Rajkot 2016
Mewar University Rajasthan Chittorgarh 2009
MGM University Maharashtra Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar 1982
Mody University of Science and Technology Rajasthan Lakshmangarh 1998
NIIT University Rajasthan Neemrana 2009
Nirwan University  Rajasthan Jaipur 2017
Noida International University Uttar Pradesh Noida 2010
Nowgong College Assam Nagaon 1944
Parul University Gujarat Vadodara 2009
Peoples University Madhya Pradesh Bhopal 2011
Poornima University Rajasthan Jaipur 2012
Pragjyotishpur University Assam Pragjyotishpur 2022
Punjabi University  Punjab Patiala 1962
Quantum University Uttarakhand Roorkee 2017
Rabindranath Tagore University Madhya Pradesh Bhopal 2010
Rakshpal Bahadur Management Institute Uttar Pradesh Bareilly 2016
Ram Krishna Dharmarth Foundation (RKDF) University Jharkhand Ranchi 2018
Rayat Bahra University Punjab Chandigarh 2014
Renaissance University Madhya Pradesh Indore 2017
Rishihood University  Haryana Sonipat 2020
RKDF University Madhya Pradesh Bhopal 2011
RNB Global University Rajasthan Bikaner 2015
RV University Karnataka  Bangalore 2021
Sangam University Rajasthan Bhilwara 2012
Sanskaram University Haryana Jhajjar 2015
Sanskriti University Uttar Pradesh Mathura 2016
School of Management Sciences Uttar Pradesh Lucknow 2008
School of Management Sciences Uttar Pradesh Varanasi 1995
SDGI Global University Delhi-NCR Ghaziabad 2023
SGT University Haryana Gurugram 2013
Sharda University Uttar Pradesh Noida 1996
Shobhit University Uttar Pradesh Gangoh 2012
Shoolini University Himachal Pradesh Solan 2009
Shri Krishna University Madhya Pradesh Chhatarpur 1999
Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University Uttar Pradesh Barabanki 2012
Shri Rawatpura Sarkar University Chhattisgarh Raipur 2018
Shri Venkateshwara University Uttar Pradesh Gajraula 2010
Shyam University Rajasthan Dausa 2011
Sir Padampat Singhania University Rajasthan Udaipur 2007
Sister Nivedita University West Bengal Kolkata 2017
Somaiya Vidyavihar University Maharashtra Mumbai 1959
Sri Sri University Odisha Cuttack 2009
SRM University  Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada 2017
SRM University Haryana Sonipat 2013
Sunbeam College For Women Uttar Pradesh Bhagwanpur, Varanasi 2000
Suresh Gyan Vihar University Rajasthan Jaipur 1994
Sushant University Haryana Gurugram 2012
Swami Vivekanand Subharti University Uttar Pradesh Meerut 2008
Symbiosis Skills and Professional University Maharashtra Pune 2017
Symbiosis University of Applied Sciences Madhya Pradesh  Indore 2016
Techno Global University Madhya Pradesh Sironj 2013
Techno India University West Bengal Kolkata 2012
Teerthanker Mahaveer University Uttar Pradesh Moradabad 2008
The ICFAI University Tripura Andhra Pradesh 2004
The ICFAI University Uttarakhand Dehradun 2003
The ICFAI University Himachal Pradesh Kalu Jhanda 2011
The ICFAI University Rajasthan Jaipur 2011
The ICFAI University Chhattisgarh Raipur 2011
The Icfai University Sikkim Gangtok 2004
The North Cap University Haryana Gurugram 1996
TS Mishra University Uttar Pradesh Lucknow 2015
UKA Tarsadia University Gujarat Surat 2011
United University Uttar Pradesh Prayagraj 1998
University of Engineering and Management West Bengal Kolkata 2015
UPES Uttarakhand Dehradun 2003
Vijay Bhoomi University Maharashtra Karjat 2018
Vishwa Bharti College  Srinagar Rainawari 1971
Vivekananda Global University Rajasthan Jaipur 2012
Woxsen University Telangana Hyderabad 2014

CUET Colleges 2025: Government Institutions

Name of the University State Location Established In
Arya Vidyapeeth College Assam Guwahati 1958
Footwear Design and Development Institute Uttar Pradesh Noida 1986
Govt. College for Women Jammu and Kashmir Parade Ground, Jammu 1969
Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) Delhi New Delhi 1929
Indian Culinary Institute  Andhra Pradesh Tirupati 2016
Indian Institute of Teacher Education Gujarat Gandhinagar 2010
Indian Institute of Tourism & Travel Management Madhya Pradesh Gwalior 1983
Odisha Bhubaneswar
Uttar Pradesh Noida
Andhra Pradesh Nellore
Kerala Kasaragod
Goa Goa
Bihar Bodh Gaya
Meghalaya Shillong
Indian Maritime University Tamil Nadu Chennai 2008
Kerala Kochi 2008
West Bengal Kolkata 2008
Maharashtra Mumbai 2008
Andhra Pradesh Visakhapatnam 2008
JB College  Assam Jorhat 1930
Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University Uttar Pradesh Amethi 2018

CUET Colleges & Universities: Top 10 Universities

NTA has confirmed that 217 universities will participate in CUET UG 2025. But how does a student choose the top CUET colleges and universities from the entire CUET university list? To pursue higher education and excel in their career, students must choose an appropriate course and pursue it at one of the best CUET colleges or universities in the country. It helps them to acquire quality education, provides them with the necessary exposure, and sets them on the right course toward career growth and success.

Among the 217 universities on the CUET university list, a few CUET colleges and participating universities have a good reputation for academic, infrastructure, and faculty excellence. Check the table below, which lists the top 10 universities whose UG admission will directly come under the purview of CUET (UG).

CUET 2025 University List: Top 10 Participating Universities

Top 10 Universities Under the Purview of CUET UG

University of Delhi (DU)

Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU)

Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI)

Delhi Technological University (DTU)

Bennett University

Banaras Hindu University (BHU)

Aligarh Muslim University (AMU)

University of Hyderabad (HU)

Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU)

UPES - Dehradun

Explore all the relevant details related to CUET 2025, along with the complete CUET university list, and begin the journey toward your dream college by preparing a comprehensive study plan for CUET 2025.


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CUET Colleges List and Courses

The test has grown hugely significant with the growing number of participating universities and CUET colleges list. Hence, the students must know the complete CUET university list and start their full-fledged preparation immediately. A detailed awareness and a thorough understanding of the demands of the exams can be the only way for students to tackle the stiff competition of the test and secure admission to their dream colleges with their desired course.

But, will the awareness of the CUET colleges list be enough? Students need to explore and learn more. Along with the detailed CUET 2025 colleges list, students must thoroughly explore the courses offered by each participating university and their course-wise eligibility criteria and subject combinations. These might vary from university to university. This awareness will help students complete the CUET form (choosing appropriate subjects).

Check the brief CUET course list & their eligibility for all the CUET colleges and participating universities. This will help students to prepare sufficiently and excel in CUET (UG)..


CUET University List FAQs

The final CUET university list released by the NTA on the official website mentions that a total of 217 universities will participate in CUET 2025 (UG), including 47 central universities like DU, BHU, JNU, JMI, etc.

All undergraduate admissions in central universities (47) will exclusively rely on CUET scores. However, for other CUET colleges and universities, admissions to specific UG courses will be determined by CUET scores. Candidates should check the CUET university list and refer to the official websites of their preferred CUET colleges and universities for detailed information.

No, apart from DU, many other central, state, private, and deemed universities also accept CUET scores for UG admission. Check the detailed CUET 2025 university list in the article above.

With a valid CUET scorecard, candidates can register for the counselling and seat allocation process of all the participating universities of CUET 2025 and seek admission.

CUET colleges list and participating universities include many of the country's best private colleges and universities (111 in total). Interested students can check the detailed list of private CUET colleges in the article above.

Students can visit the NTA CUET official website (cuet.nta.nic.in) and click on the universities tab to check the detailed list. The same has been mentioned in this article.

Students need to write CUET (UG) and obtain a valid CUET score card. After that they need to register for the admission cum counselling process for their choice of universities. Students will be allotted a seat subject to fulfilling the eligibility criteria and their CUET scores.

No, each university decides their own eligibility criteria and they differ from course to course. Students must check the detailed course list and their eligibility criteria for their particular desired university before registering for the counselling process.

There are 111 private universities in the CUET university list for 2025. They will accept CUET scores for admission to some selected courses only. To check the brief list of universities and the list of courses for which they will accept CUET scores, students must visit the official NTA CUET website.

No, it is not compulsory for students to select each and every university of their choice in the CUET form. With a valid CUET scorecard, students may register for the counselling process for any university from the entire CUET 2025 university list.