CUET PG 2026 Results Out: Download Scorecard & Final Answer Key

The National Testing Agency released the CUET PG 2026 final answer key and results on April 24. Candidates who appeared for the Common University Entrance Test for Postgraduate (CUET PG) can now download the respective course-wise CUET PG final answer key PDF at exams.nta.nic.in/CUET-PG/.

Compare your marks with the category-wise CUET good scores and check admission recommendations:

Category     Good Score    Admission Suggestions                             Percentile Range
General       225 – 240      Competitive for top central universities.        90 – 94
OBC           220 – 230      Strong chances in reputable universities.     85 – 89
SC                210 – 218     Decent admission.                                          80 – 85
ST               198 – 210      Opportunities in various universities              75 – 80

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Securing a strong score in CUET PG 2026 is critical for securing admission into premier postgraduate programs across central, state, and participating universities in India. What constitutes a "good score" varies depending on course competitiveness, university reputation, and candidate category.

Based on previous years' trends and analytics, the expected relationship between raw scores (out of 300) and percentile ranks is as follows: Raw marks range from 270 to 300, with expected percentiles of 99-100, 95-98, 90-94, 85-89, and 75-84.

Raw Marks      Expected Percentile
270 – 300         99 – 100
240 – 269         95 – 98
210 – 239         90 – 94
180 – 209         85 – 89
150 – 179           75 – 84

Compare your recorded responses against the official final answer key. Tally your correct and incorrect answers, then apply the scoring formula:

Total score = (number of correct answers x 4) minus (number of incorrect answers x 1)
Example Calculation:
There are 40 correct answers and 15 incorrect answers.
Total score: (40 x 4) - (15 x 1) = 160-15 = 145.

Below is a sample of the CUET PG 2026 Scorecard:

Review the year-wise data for registered and appeared students in the CUET PG exam below:

Year | Registered | Appeared |% Appeared
2025 | 654,019       523,032      79.97%
2024     768,414       577,400   75.14%
2023        877,492      539,776      61.51%
2022      607,648       334,997     55.13%

The National Testing Agency does not conduct central CUET PG 2026 counseling. Instead, NTA declares the results and scorecards, while individual participating universities manage their online counseling procedures and notify qualified candidates directly via email or their official web portals.

Here are the top-ranked CUET PG colleges according to NIRF:

#1 "Hindu College, New Delhi, New Delhi, Delhi NCR |UGC Approved
#2 "Shri Ram College of Commerce - [SRCC], New Delhi, Delhi NCR |AICTE Approved
#3 "St Stephen's College, New Delhi, Delhi NCR |UGC Approved
#4 "Lady Shri Ram College for Women - [LSR], New Delhi, Delhi NCR |UGC, MHRD Approved
#5 "Hansraj College - [HRC], Delhi NCR |UGC Approved

Approximately 200 institutions and universities accept CUET PG 2026 scores. Each participating university hosts its own counseling process, with specific schedules posted on their respective official websites.

Yes, the CUET PG exam follows a negative marking scheme where one mark is deducted for each incorrect response.

CUET PG results are compiled and finalized based strictly on the Final Answer Keys.

No grievances regarding the answer keys will be entertained after the declaration of the CUET PG 2026 results. Requests for re-evaluation or rechecking of results will not be accepted.

The normalization process ensures fairness when evaluating candidates across multiple shifts and exam days. By accounting for variations in question paper difficulty, percentile scores provide a reliable measure of relative performance.

The CUET PG percentile score for a candidate is calculated using the following formula:

100 X candidates in the "Session" with raw scores equal to or lower than the candidate's / The total number of candidates who appeared in the "Session."

Final scores are calculated in accordance with the official marking scheme outlined below.

i) Each question carries four (4) marks.
ii) Candidates receive 04 (four) marks for every correct answer.
iii) One mark is deducted from the total score for each incorrect response.
iv) Unanswered or unattempted questions carry zero marks.
v) Candidates must select a single correct option to answer a question.

vi) Following the answer key challenge process, if multiple options are correct or a key is revised, marks will be awarded only to candidates who attempted the question successfully based on the revised final key.
vii) If a question is dropped due to technical glitches, full marks will be awarded to all candidates, regardless of whether they attempted it.

NTA confirmed the official CUET PG 2026 result release date via their official "X" handle on April 22:

NTA does not mention category-specific passing grades or cutoff marks on individual marksheets.
The table below outlines the estimated CUET PG 2026 qualifying marks out of 300 across different categories.

Category: Approximate Passing Marks

General - (220-230),

OBC - (190-210),

SC - (170-185), and

ST - (165-175)

The CUET PG scorecard PDF includes candidates' names, roll numbers, subjects, marks secured, percentiles, and qualifying statuses. These scores are utilized for admissions across nearly 185 to 198 central, state, and private institutions, each applying its own eligibility criteria.

A total of 198 universities accept CUET PG 2026 results for postgraduate admissions, with each university establishing its own minimum qualifying standards.

According to the latest NTA notification, the CUET PG 2026 results are scheduled to be announced at 5:00 p.m.