CUET-UG 2025: List of Participating Central Universities

The Common University Entrance Test – Undergraduate (CUET‑UG) for the 2025 cycle includes 49 Central Universities across India. These universities, established under various Acts of Parliament, have partnered with the National Testing Agency (NTA) to facilitate centralized admissions via CUET
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Updated Jul 5, 2025 | 06:49 PM IST

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The CUET‑UG is an all-India entrance examination conducted by the NTA on behalf of the Ministry of Education. It serves as the gateway for undergraduate admissions in Central, State, Deemed, and Private universities. The following is a compiled list of Central Universities participating in the 2025 CUET‑UG process, sourced from the official NTA CUET portal.

List of Participating Central Universities (2025 CUET‑UG):

S.No. University Name State
1 Aligarh Muslim University Uttar Pradesh
2 Assam University Assam
3 Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University Uttar Pradesh
4 Banaras Hindu University Uttar Pradesh
5 Central Sanskrit University Delhi
6 Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh
7 Central University of Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh
8 Central University of Gujarat Gujarat
9 Central University of Haryana Haryana
10 Central University of Himachal Pradesh Himachal Pradesh
11 Central University of Jammu Jammu & Kashmir
12 Central University of Jharkhand Jharkhand
13 Central University of Karnataka Karnataka
14 Central University of Kashmir Jammu & Kashmir
15 Central University of Kerala Kerala
16 Central University of Odisha Odisha
17 Central University of Punjab Punjab
18 Central University of Rajasthan Rajasthan
19 Central University of South Bihar Bihar
20 Central University of Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu
21 Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya Madhya Pradesh
22 Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya Chhattisgarh
23 Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University Uttarakhand
24 Indian Institute of Management, Sambalpur Odisha
25 Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Amarkantak Madhya Pradesh
26 Jamia Millia Islamia Delhi
27 Jawaharlal Nehru University Delhi
28 Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya Madhya Pradesh
29 Mahatma Gandhi Central University Bihar
30 Manipur University Manipur
31 Maulana Azad National Urdu University Telangana
32 Mizoram University Mizoram
33 Nagaland University Nagaland
34 National Sanskrit University (formerly Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeeth) Delhi
35 North-Eastern Hill University Meghalaya
36 Pondicherry University Puducherry
37 Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University Uttar Pradesh
38 Rajiv Gandhi University, Arunachal Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh
39 Sammakka Sarakka Central Tribal University Telangana
40 Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri National Sanskrit University Delhi
41 Sikkim University Sikkim
42 South Asian University Delhi (International body)
43 Tezpur University Assam
44 The English and Foreign Languages University Telangana
45 Tripura University Tripura
46 University of Allahabad Uttar Pradesh
47 University of Delhi Delhi
48 University of Hyderabad Telangana
49 Visva-Bharati University West Bengal
(Total: 49 Central Universities) (cuet.nta.nic.in)
The Common University Entrance Test (CUET‑UG) is revolutionizing undergraduate admissions by streamlining the process for students aspiring to study at prestigious Central Universities across India. With 49 Central Universities participating in CUET‑UG 2025, students have the opportunity to apply to diverse institutions spread across different states through a single examination. This initiative not only simplifies admissions but also promotes inclusivity and accessibility in higher education across the country.
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