CUET Reservation Criteria 2026: SC/ST/EWS/PwD Candidates

CUET Reservation Criteria 2026: SC/ST/EWS/PwD Candidates

Candidates appearing for the exam should be aware about the reservation criteria. The CUET 2026 reservation policy will govern the admissions process. Applicants who meet the reservation requirements will be eligible for reduced application costs, admission fees, and cutoff scores according to their category. Students in the EWS category and appearing for CUET 2026 will pay a lower application fee than those in the general category. EWS reservation in CUET is equivalent to the general category.

CUET Reservation Criteria 2026 for Central Universities

For additional information on the CUET reservation requirements 2026, check the table below.

Note: According to the CUET quota, candidates who choose the PwD category must have a disability of at least 40% in order to be eligible.

CUET 2026 Reservation Criteria for Persons with Disabilities (PwD)

If verified by the relevant authority, candidates with a defined disability of greater than 40% are eligible for the CUET 2026 reservation criterion. Candidates can be considered for a reservation in CUET 2026 if they meet one of the following requirements to be classified as PwD:

• If the applicant has vision impairments or is blind.

• If a candidate is hard of hearing or deaf.

• If the candidates' range of motion is severely limited by issues with their muscles, joints, or bones.

• Applicants with cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, leprosy therapy, acid attack survivors, and dwarfs are all included.

• PwD also includes candidates who have mental diseases, learning impairments, autism, or intellectual disabilities.

CUET Reservation Criteria 2026 - Kashmiri Migrant Candidates

The advantages provided to Kashmiri migrants under CUET 2026 are listed below. The relaxation may vary from one institution to another.

• The admission date being extended by over thirty days.

• If candidates fulfill the minimum qualifications, the cutoff percentage may be loosened by up to 10%.

• Up to 5% increase in course-wise intake capacity.

• In technical or professional institutions, a merit quota is used to reserve at least one seat.

• Exemption from the requirement of domicile.

• Migration facilitation in years two and later.

CUET Application Fee 2026 - UG/PG Programmes

CUET Eligibility Criteria 2026 - UG Programmes

• Candidates must have completed their Class 10+2 from a recognised board.

• Physics, biology, chemistry, mathematics, or other subjects specific to the course are necessary.

• The Indian government offers a 5% relaxation.

CUET 2026 Eligibility Criteria - PG Programmes

• 55% of total points in relevant graduate fields from an accredited university, for general students.

• 45% of total points in related subjects from an accredited university is required for SC/ST/OBC/PwD students.

• The Government of India grants a 5% relaxation.

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