Pro Tips from One Friend to Another
“Congrats, champ! Your CUET journey doesn’t stop with the score. Now’s the time to act—download your scorecard, shortlist colleges realistically, and complete each Uni’s counselling process carefully. Keep track of dates—especially DU’s CSAS, BHU’s Samarth, and more. Don’t miss any round—you can even upgrade seats in later phases!”
What Just Happened?
On 4 July 2025, the NTA officially released the CUET UG 2025 results on its official website www. cuet.nta.nic.in and examinationservices.nic.in. A whopping 13.5+ lakh students appeared for the entrance exam conducted between 13 May and 4 June.
How to Download Your Scorecard
- Visit www.cuet.nta.nic.in or www.examinationservices.nic.in
- Click on CUET UG 2025 result / scorecard link.
- Enter your application number and date of birth/password.
- Download the PDF—save a copy for counselling.
Score to Percentile? Here’s a Quick Look
Based on normalized data from 2023–25 exams, here’s a rough conversion:
| CUET Marks (250) | Est. Percentile |
| 235–250 | 99.9–100 |
| 213–234 | ~99 |
| 188–212 | 97–98 |
| 162–187 | 94–96 |
Need a 99+ percentile for top universities? Aim for 213+ .
Participating Universities & Admissions
- 243 universities (Central, state, deemed, private) are part of CUET UG 2025, slightly fewer than last year’s 283
- Major ones include DU, JNU, BHU, AMU, Allahabad Univ., etc.
- Admission cut-offs will be released by each university starting from late July to August
Check your desired universities’ websites regularly for exact cut-off lists.
CUET Counselling: What You Need to Know
1. Counselling Timeline
- CUET results: 4 July
- University portals open: Late July to August
- DU’s CSAS counselling begins mid-July via ugadmission.uod.ac.in
- BHU, Allahabad University and others also start soon after
2. Steps to Follow
- Register separately on each uni’s portal (e.g., DU-CSAS, Samarth for BHU/AU).
- Fill your choices—select preferred courses/colleges wisely.
- Verify documents:
- CUET scorecard, Class 10 & 12 mark sheets,
- Photo ID, photos, category/PwD certificates if applicable
- Seat allotment rounds begin based on your rank and choices.
- Accept allotted seat and pay fee within deadlines.
- Document verification at the college finalizes your admission.
Counselling Document Checklist
- CUET UG scorecard
- Class 10 & 12 mark sheets
- Government-issued photo ID (Aadhaar/Passport/etc.)
- Passport-size photograph
- SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS certificate(s) if applicable
- PwD certificate where applicable
College Options Even with Lower Scores
If your score is moderate, don’t worry—many reputable state and private institutions admit students with lower CUET scores. These include:
- Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University
- Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University
- IGNOU for flexible learning mode .
Final Checklist Before Counselling
- Download & verify your CUET scorecard
- Compare your percentile with expected cut-offs
- Register on each counselling portal
- Fill preferences & double-check documents
- Attend seat – accept & pay on time
- Attend document verification & confirm admission
Sources: NTA, The Logical Indian, IndiaTimes, Collegedunia, Business Standard, NBT, etc.
