The Common University Entrance Test – Postgraduate (CUET-PG) is a national-level entrance exam conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for admission into postgraduate programs in central universities and other participating institutions.
After the CUET-PG 2026 exam, the official answer key and response sheet are released on the official portal, and candidates also receive their response sheet on their registered email. However, immediately after the exam, most students want to know one important thing — what will be the cutoff and safe score?
In this article, we are providing a clear roadmap and expected safe score for SCQP09 (Computer Science) based on previous year trends.
Previous Year Trend Analysis
If we analyze the previous year results of CUET-PG for top universities such as:
- University of Delhi
- Jawaharlal Nehru University
- Banaras Hindu University
we can see that the top scorers usually score more than 250 marks.
For getting admission into top central universities, a safe score is generally above 180+ marks.
Category Wise Target Score (Expected Safe Score)
Below are the recommended target scores for CUET-PG 2026 candidates:
|
University |
General |
OBC |
SC |
ST |
EWS |
|
Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) |
195 – 210 |
175 – 190 |
135 – 150 |
105 – 120 |
180 – 195 |
|
University of Delhi (DU) |
180 – 200 |
160 – 175 |
125 – 140 |
100 – 115 |
165 – 180 |
|
Banaras Hindu University (BHU) |
165 – 185 |
145 – 160 |
115 – 130 |
90 – 105 |
150 – 170 |
|
University of Hyderabad |
155 – 175 |
140 – 155 |
105 – 120 |
85 – 100 |
145 – 160 |
|
Pondicherry University |
130 – 145 |
115 – 130 |
90 – 105 |
75 – 90 |
120 – 135 |
|
Tezpur University |
120 – 135 |
105 – 120 |
80 – 95 |
70 – 85 |
110 – 125 |
|
Assam University |
105 – 120 |
95 – 110 |
75 – 90 |
65 – 80 |
100 – 115 |
These scores are based on previous year trends and expected competition level.
CUET-PG Score Predictor
After the exam, students can use a CUET-PG score predictor to estimate their marks and understand which universities they may get.
This tool helps students to:
- Estimate their expected score
- Check possible universities
- Understand counselling rounds and admission chances
Useful Links for CUET-PG 2026
- Official Website:
National Testing Agency CUET-PG Portal
https://cuet.nta.nic.in/ - Safe Score and Analysis:
MathemSolvex – www.question.maarula.in - Expected Cutoff Updates:
Maarula Classes
https://www.youtube.com/@MaarulaClasses
Personal Guidance
For personal guidance and counselling related to CUET-PG preparation, you may contact:
📞 9935985550
