CUET UG 2026 Results Declared: 22 Students Score 100 Percentile in Three Subjects, Over 11.6 Lakh Appeared
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has officially announced the results for Common University Entrance Test Undergraduate 2026, bringing relief to lakhs of students across the country. Candidates can now check and download their scorecards from CUET Official Website. According to the data released by NTA, only one student achieved an exceptional feat by securing a perfect 100 percentile score in four out of the five subjects they appeared for. Meanwhile, 22 candidates scored 100 percentile in three subjects, 180 students secured the same in two subjects, and as many as 3,214 candidates obtained a perfect percentile in one subject. This year, female participation saw a significant rise. Out of the total registrations, 7,74,607 women candidates registered compared to 7,94,257 male candidates. Interestingly, more women appeared for the exam, with 5,85,596 female candidates taking the test against 5,78,500 male candidates. Two candidates from the third-gender category also appeared for the exam. Overall, 11,64,098 candidates appeared for CUET UG 2026, out of more than 15 lakh registrations. NTA stated that the results were prepared based on the final answer key reviewed by subject experts and released on June 23. The agency also highlighted an improved evaluation process this year, announcing results within just 16 days after the completion of exams — 14 days faster than the previous year. Students can download their scorecards by visiting the official CUET portal, clicking on the result link, logging in with their application number and password or date of birth, and downloading the result for future use. CUET UG scores will now be used for undergraduate admissions in 49 central universities, including prestigious institutions such as University of Delhi, Banaras Hindu University, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Jamia Millia Islamia, and University of Hyderabad, along with several state, private, and deemed universities. NTA clarified that while it conducts the examination and publishes results, admission procedures such as counselling, cut-offs, merit lists, and seat allocation will be handled independently by participating universities according to their own admission policies. Compared to last year, CUET UG 2026 witnessed higher participation and improved performance. In 2025, 13.5 lakh students had registered, with 17 candidates scoring 100 percentile in three subjects and only one candidate scoring perfect marks in four subjects. Source: Indian Express
