CUET Counselling 2026: Complete Guide to Dates, Registration, Participating Institutes, Cutoffs & Seat Allotment

CUET Counselling 2026 is the final step that determines your admission to Central, State, Deemed, and other participating universities accepting CUET UG scores. Since each university conducts its own counselling process, staying updated with registration dates, eligibility, cutoff lists, seat allotment, and document verification is essential to secure your preferred college.

Manabadi brings you a complete and regularly updated CUET Counselling 2026 guide covering important dates, registration process, participating universities, counselling schedules, cutoffs, seat allotment, required documents, and admission updates-all in one place to help you complete the process without missing any deadline.

What Is CUET Counselling? (The Basics)

CUET counselling is the admission process that begins right after NTA declares your CUET UG result. NTA’s job ends the moment your scorecard is published. After that, every university you applied to takes over independently.

Here’s the part students often misunderstand: CUET counselling is not one single process. It is hundreds of separate processes happening at the same time. Delhi University runs its own counselling. BHU runs its own. JNU, AMU, Jamia Millia Islamia, and over 280 other participating universities each run their own admission cycle, using your CUET score as the entry ticket.

So, your CUET score does not get you admission anywhere by itself. It only makes you eligible to apply. You still have to register separately at each university, fill your preferences, and wait for seat allotment – exactly like applying for a job interview after clearing a written test.

This is the single biggest difference between CUET and other entrance exams like JEE or NEET. There is no one common counselling portal for everyone. Each institute is its own process, with its own rules, its own dates, and its own cutoff.

CUET Counselling 2026: Quick Overview

Particulars	Details
Exam Conducting Body	National Testing Agency (NTA)
Counselling Conducted By	Individual participating universities (not NTA)
CUET UG 2026 Result Date	June 23, 2026 (Declared)
Counselling Start Date	Tentatively from June 25, 2026 onward (varies by university)
Mode of Counselling	Online registration + offline document verification
Total Participating Universities	280+ (Central, State, Deemed & Private)
Counselling Rounds	Usually 3 main rounds + spot/mop-up rounds
Official Result Portal	cuet.nta.nic.in
Counselling Portals	Separate for every university (listed below)

Why CUET Counselling Feels Confusing (And How to Fix That)

Think of CUET like a single key that opens hundreds of different doors. Each door (university) has its own mechanism. Some doors open instantly with online forms. Others need you to walk in personally with your documents. A few require interviews or trials in addition to your score.

Once you accept this one idea – that CUET counselling is decentralised – everything else becomes easy to understand. You are not doing “one counselling.” You are doing as many separate mini counselling’s as the number of universities you want to apply to.

CUET UG 2026 Result:

Before counselling, let’s quickly recap where things stand:

• NTA conducted CUET UG 2026 from May 11 to May 31, 2026, with re-scheduled shifts on June 6–7, 2026 for a small group of affected candidates.
• The provisional answer key arrived on June 9, 2026, followed by the final answer key on June 21, 2026.
• NTA declared the CUET UG 2026 result on June 23, 2026, faster than the 2025 cycle, where results came on July 4, 2025.
• Over 15.6 lakh candidates registered this year, and more than 11.6 lakh actually appeared for the exam.

CUET Counselling 2026: Complete Schedule (Tentative Dates)

Since most university-specific counselling notifications get released gradually after the result, treat the dates below as tentative dates for 2026, based on official trends and 2025’s actual schedule. We will update this table the moment any university confirms its dates officially.

Overall CUET Counselling 2026 Timeline

Event	Tentative 2026 Date
CUET UG 2026 Result Declaration	June 23, 2026 (Out)
DU CSAS Phase 1 Registration Opens	Last week of June 2026
BHU, JNU, AMU, JMI Registration Begins	Last week of June to first week of July 2026
Choice Filling / Preference Submission	First to second week of July 2026
Round 1 Seat Allotment	Mid to third week of July 2026
Round 1 Document Verification & Fee Payment	Within 3-5 days of Round 1 allotment
Round 2 Seat Allotment	End of July to first week of August 2026
Round 3 Seat Allotment	Second to third week of August 2026
Mid-Entry / Correction Window	Early August 2026
Spot Round / Mop-Up Round	Last week of August to September 2026
Classes Commence (most universities)	September 2026

CUET UG 2025 Schedule (For Reference)

Since dates repeat in a similar pattern each year, last year’s confirmed schedule is genuinely useful for planning ahead.

Event	Confirmed 2025 Date
CUET UG 2025 Result Declared	July 4, 2025
DU CSAS Phase 1 Registration Opened	June 17, 2025
DU CSAS Phase 2 (Choice Filling) Began	July 8, 2025
DU Round 1 Seat Allotment	July 19, 2025
DU Mid-Entry Window	August 8 to 10, 2025
DU Spot Admission Round	August 25 to 27, 2025
DU Final Fee Payment for Spot Round	August 30, 2025

Important: in 2025, DU’s Phase 1 registration actually opened before the CUET result was even declared. This is a smart move by DU to save time, and 2026 followed the same pattern, with CUET UG 2026 results arriving on June 23 – almost two weeks earlier than the 2025 cycle.

Step-by-Step CUET Counselling Process 2026

Step 1: Check Your CUET UG 2026 Result and Scorecard

Log in to cuet.nta.nic.in using your application number and date of birth. Download your scorecard immediately and save multiple copies.

Step 2: Shortlist Your Target Universities

Don’t wait for “the” counselling to start. Instead, list out every university that accepts your CUET score and matches your course interest. Visit each university’s official admission page directly. We have listed the major ones below so you don’t have to search separately.

Step 3: Register Separately on Each University’s Portal

This is where most students go wrong. They assume one registration works everywhere. It does not. You must create a fresh login on every single university portal you are targeting, using your CUET application number, roll number, and date of birth.

Step 4: Pay the Registration Fee

Each university charges its own counselling/registration fee, usually between ₹100 and ₹1,000 depending on category and institute. This fee is non-refundable, so double-check the university and course before paying.

Step 5: Fill Your Choices (Preference Filling)

You will be asked to list college + course combinations in order of priority. Always fill in as many genuine choices as you can – more preferences mean more chances, not less certainty. We’ve added a full section on smart preference-filling strategy below, so don’t skip it.

Step 6: Wait for Seat Allotment Result

Once allotment is released, check your dashboard. You will usually get three options:

• Freeze — Accept this seat permanently and exit further rounds for that university.
• Upgrade/Float — Keep this seat for now, but stay in the running for a better preference in the next round.
• Withdraw/Reject — Decline the seat and try again in later rounds elsewhere.

Step 7: Complete Document Verification

After accepting a seat, you must verify your documents either online or by visiting the college in person, depending on the university’s process. Keep originals and photocopies ready well in advance.

Step 8: Pay the Admission Fee

Once verification is approved, pay the admission fee within the given deadline. Missing this deadline usually means an automatic seat cancellation – no extensions, no exceptions.

Step 9: Attend Spot Round or Mop-Up Round (If Needed)

If you don’t get a seat in the first three rounds, don’t lose hope. Universities open spot rounds and mop-up round specifically to fill seats left vacant due to withdrawals or no-shows. Many students get into genuinely good colleges purely through the spot round, simply because they stayed alert and kept checking.

Important: CUET Counselling Is Different for Every Institute

Unlike JEE’s JoSAA or NEET’s MCC, CUET does not have one centralised counselling authority. Every participating university decides:

• Its own registration dates
• Its own counselling portal
• Its own number of rounds
• Its own document checklist
• Its own fee structure
• Its own method of preparing the merit list

Example to make this crystal clear:

Say you scored 720 marks in CUET UG 2026.

• At Delhi University, your seat depends entirely on the CSAS portal merit rank calculated from your normalised percentile, your category, and the preferences you locked. Your Class 12 marks play zero role in seat allotment.
• At the University of Allahabad, however, after the CUET cutoff stage, candidates often need to physically visit the campus for the final counselling session based on rankings, and the process involves multiple merit lists released directly by the university.
• At JNU, your admission additionally depends on pre-enrolment registration, blocking of seats with fee payment, and a mandatory physical verification stage before your seat is confirmed – and this happens across multiple supplementary rounds, not just one.

So the same 720 marks lead to three completely different journeys depending on which university you’re chasing. This is exactly why you cannot follow a single counselling calendar – you need to track each target university individually.

University-Wise CUET Counselling Process & Portals

Below is a practical breakdown of how counselling works at the most-searched-for institutes, along with direct portal links so you don’t waste time hunting for them.

1. Delhi University (DU) — Via CSAS Portal

DU is the single most sought-after CUET destination, and its process is the most structured of all.

• Portal: ugadmission.uod.ac.in
• Process Name: Common Seat Allocation System (CSAS)
• Total Seats: Over 70,000 UG seats across 91 colleges
• Phases: Registration → Choice Filling → Seat Allotment (3 phases)
• Key Fact: Class 12 marks carry zero weightage in DU’s regular seat allotment. Admission depends purely on your normalised CUET percentile, category, and preference order.
• Special Note for 2026: DU has revised subject weightage for BMS and BBA-FIA programs – the General Test and Mathematics now carry greater importance for these two courses specifically.
• Fee: ₹250 for General/OBC-NCL/EWS, ₹100 for SC/ST/PwBD

2. Banaras Hindu University (BHU)

• Portal: bhu.ac.in (Admission Counselling section)
• Process: BHU releases multiple merit lists (usually 3-4 rounds) based on CUET scores. Candidates fill preferences first, then BHU publishes round-wise merit lists.
• Key Fact: BHU conducts a correction window before the first merit list, so don’t worry if you spot an error right after registering.

3. Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU)

• Portal: jnuee.jnu.ac.in
• Process: JNU’s process has the most stages among major universities — applications, correction window, merit list, seat blocking with fee, then a mandatory physical verification of admission/registration. This entire cycle repeats for the second list and again for supernumerary seats.
• Key Fact: Missing the physical verification step, even after you’ve paid the fee, can lead to your admission being treated as incomplete. Don’t skip this stage assuming online payment is enough.

4. Aligarh Muslim University (AMU)

• Portal: amu.ac.in
• Process: AMU uses CUET scores for several UG programs but, depending on the course, may layer additional requirements like minority status verification and program-specific eligibility checks.

5. Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI)

• Portal: jmicoe.in
• Process: JMI conducts its admission via its own Centre of Online Education (JMI COE) portal, with separate registration from the CUET application.

6. University of Allahabad

• Portal: allduniv.ac.in
• Process: Allahabad University releases its cutoff after CUET results, followed by multiple merit lists (commonly three rounds), and candidates need to visit the campus for the counselling session based on their ranking.

CUET Counselling Portals – Central Universities (Quick Reference)

University	Counselling Portal
Banaras Hindu University	bhu.ac.in
University of Hyderabad	uohyd.ac.in
Jamia Millia Islamia	jmicoe.in
Jawaharlal Nehru University	jnuee.jnu.ac.in
Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya	ggvcuet.samarth.edu.in
Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University	hnbgucuet.samarth.edu.in
Visva-Bharati University	vbadmission.in
Tezpur University	tezuadmissions.in
Pondicherry University	pondiuni.edu.in
University of Delhi	ugadmission.uod.ac.in
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University	bbaucuet.samarth.edu.in
Mahatma Gandhi Central University	mgcub.ac.in
Mizoram University	mzuadm.samarth.edu.in
Central University of Rajasthan	curaj.acadmin.in
Central University of Jharkhand	cuj.ac.in
Central University of Kerala	cukerala.ac.in
Sikkim University	cus.ac.in
Manipur University	manipuruniv.ac.in
Central University of Gujarat	cug.ac.in
Assam University, Silchar	ausexamination.ac.in

Documents Required for CUET Counselling 2026

Keep both scanned soft copies and physical originals ready well before counselling begins. Universities reject applications for the smallest mismatches, so prepare these in advance, not at the last minute.

• CUET UG 2026 scorecard (printed)
• CUET admit card
• Class 10 marksheet and certificate
• Class 12 marksheet and certificate (or provisional certificate if results are pending)
• Migration certificate (for students from boards outside the state/university)
• Transfer certificate from your last attended school
• Category certificate (SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS), if applicable
• PwD certificate, if applicable
• Domicile certificate, where required by the university
• Income certificate, for fee concession or EWS claims
• Valid photo ID proof (Aadhaar Card, PAN Card, or Voter ID)
• Passport-size photographs (in the specified background and size)
• Scanned signature, as per the university’s format

A small but commonly missed detail: many portals reject photo and signature uploads simply because the file size or background colour doesn’t match the specification. Read each university’s exact upload guidelines before uploading anything.

CUET Counselling Fee Structure

There is no single, universal counselling fee. Each university decides its own amount, and it usually varies by category too.

University	General/OBC-NCL/EWS Fee	SC/ST/PwBD Fee
Delhi University (CSAS)	₹250	₹100
Most Central Universities	₹200 – ₹500	₹100 – ₹250
DU Mid-Entry/Correction Fee	₹1,000	₹1,000
DU Cancellation Fee	₹1,000 (non-refundable)	₹1,000 (non-refundable)

Always pay through the official portal only, using net banking, UPI, or debit/credit card.

CUET Marks vs Rank vs Percentile: Understand the Real Difference

• Marks are your raw score – the actual points you earned by answering questions correctly.
• Percentile tells you how you performed compared to everyone else who appeared in your specific session and shift. A 95 percentile means you scored higher than 95% of all test-takers in that session.
• Rank is essentially your position when everyone is lined up from the highest percentile to the lowest.

Why does this matter so much? Because CUET is conducted across multiple shifts and dates, and paper difficulty can differ slightly between shifts. So NTA doesn’t simply compare raw marks. Instead, it uses something called the equipercentile normalisation method to convert your raw score into a percentile, ensuring no one is unfairly disadvantaged just because their shift’s paper happened to be tougher.

Formula NTA uses: Percentile = (Number of candidates who scored equal to or less than you ÷ Total candidates in your session) × 100

So two students with the exact same raw marks, but from different shifts, could end up with slightly different percentiles. This is completely normal and intentional – it’s there to keep things fair.

CUET Marks vs Percentile Table (Out of 1000, Best 4 Subjects)

Marks Range	Approximate Percentile
900 and above	99 – 100
800 – 899	96 – 98
700 – 799	90 – 95
600 – 699	80 – 89
500 – 599	65 – 79
400 – 499	45 – 64
Below 400	Below 45

What Counts as a “Good Score” in CUET UG 2026?

Score Bracket (out of 1000)	What It Generally Means
900+	Excellent – strong shot at SRCC, Hindu College, Miranda House, and other top DU North Campus colleges
750 – 899	Very Good – solid chances at DU, BHU, JNU for most popular courses
600 – 749	Good – competitive for several central and state universities, though top DU courses may be tough
450 – 599	Average – reasonable options at state, deemed, and private universities
Below 450	Limited options at the most competitive central universities, but plenty of choices remain at private and state-level institutes

Remember: There is no fixed “CUET passing mark.” NTA does not declare any universal minimum score. Each university independently decides its own cutoff for each course, every single year, based on the number of applicants, seat availability, and overall difficulty of that year’s paper.

CUET Cutoff Trends 2025–26 (For Reference Planning)

Delhi University – Approximate Cutoff Trends

Course	General Category (Approx. Score out of 1000)
B.Com (Hons) — Top Colleges	900+
B.A. (Hons) Economics	880 – 930
B.A. (Hons) English	800 – 870
B.Sc. (Hons) Computer Science	850 – 920
B.A. Political Science (Hons)	820 – 880
General B.A./B.Com Programmes	600 – 750

In 2025, Round 1 general category cutoffs for DU’s top programs touched as high as 926 out of 1000, dropping by roughly 10 to 25 marks by Round 3 as seats filled and competition eased slightly. OBC and EWS candidates typically get 5–10% relaxation over general category cutoffs, while SC/ST candidates can often expect admission into respectable colleges with scores in the 500–600 range.

Other Central Universities – Approximate Range

University	Approximate Cutoff Range (Popular Courses)
BHU	96+ percentile for popular science and humanities courses
JNU	96+ percentile, course-dependent
Central Universities (GGU, Tezpur, Tripura, etc.)	350 – 500 marks for most courses
Private/Other Universities accepting CUET	350+ marks often sufficient

Important reminder: These are trend-based estimates from previous cycles, meant purely to help you plan realistically. Always check the official cutoff released by your target university after each counselling round, since the actual number depends entirely on that year’s competition.

Smart Preference-Filling Strategy: Do It Right

Filling preferences isn’t just a formality – it is arguably the most strategic decision in the entire counselling process. Here’s how to do it properly.

1. List your genuine first choice first, always. Never try to “game” the system by placing a safer option above your real first choice. The algorithm always tries to give you your highest-ranked available preference, so ranking strategically below your real interest only hurts you.
2. Fill as many combinations as the portal allows. DU’s CSAS, for instance, allows over 200 college-programme combinations. Filling only 5 or 6 choices drastically reduces your chances in later rounds. More preferences cost you nothing extra and only expand your options.
3. Mix ambitious choices with safe choices. Don’t fill only top-tier colleges, and don’t play it only safe either. A healthy spread — a few ambitious picks, several realistic picks, and a couple of safety-net picks — gives you the best overall outcome.
4. Use simulated rank tools where available. Several universities, including DU, release a simulated rank before final allotment. Use this as a trial run to sanity-check your preference order, then adjust if needed.
5. Re-order as many times as you want before locking. Preferences typically remain editable until the deadline. Use this window fully. Once locked, no further changes are usually possible.
6. Never leave preferences unlocked at the last minute. If the system auto-locks unfinished or unsaved preferences at the deadline, you could be stuck with an incomplete or wrongly ordered list. Lock your final list well ahead of the closing time, not at the very last minute.

Freeze, Float, and Withdraw: What Do They Actually Mean?

Every round of seat allotment gives you a choice. Understanding these terms properly prevents accidental seat loss.

• Freeze: You are satisfied with this seat and want to lock it in permanently. You exit the counselling process for that university entirely. Choose this only when you’re genuinely happy with the result.
• Float / Upgrade: You’ll keep your current seat as a backup, but you remain in the race for a better preference in the next round. If a better option comes through, you get upgraded automatically. If not, your current seat stays safe.
• Withdraw / Reject: You don’t want this seat at all and choose to opt out, usually to try again through a different university or wait for the spot round elsewhere.

A common and costly mistake: Many students assume “Float” risks losing their current seat. It does not – your current allotted seat is protected as a fallback while the system tries to get you something better. The actual risk lies in doing nothing at all and missing the deadline, which usually leads to automatic forfeiture.

Common Mistakes Students Make During CUET Counselling (Avoid These)

Every year, thousands of genuinely qualified students lose good seats – not because of low scores, but because of avoidable errors. Here’s the honest list.

1. Registering on only one university portal. Many students assume one CUET registration covers everything. It doesn’t. Always register separately on every target university’s counselling portal.
2. Filling too few preferences. Listing just 3-4 choices severely limits your options in later rounds. Fill generously and order honestly.
3. Missing the document verification window. Even after winning a seat allotment, failing to verify documents on time leads to automatic cancellation – no warnings, no second chances in most cases.
4. Ignoring the spot round entirely. A large number of students stop checking portals after Round 2 or 3, assuming the process is over. The spot and mop-up rounds genuinely offer fresh opportunities at good colleges.
5. Delaying fee payment. Treating fee payment as optional or something to “do later” is one of the costliest mistakes — deadlines are usually strict, with zero grace period.
6. Uploading mismatched or low-quality documents. Blurry scans, wrong file formats, or mismatched names between documents cause unnecessary rejections during verification.
7. Falling for fake counselling links. Scam websites mimicking official portals appear every admission season, especially around fee payment pages. Always type the official URL directly rather than clicking links from unknown sources.
8. Not tracking each university’s individual schedule. Since CUET counselling is decentralised, missing one university’s specific deadline while focusing only on another is a frequent and painful error.

Scholarships Available Through CUET Counselling

Many participating universities offer scholarships purely based on your CUET score combined with your academic record – and most students never even check for these.

• Several central universities offer merit-based fee waivers for top scorers within each category.
• Many universities provide additional financial assistance for SC/ST/OBC/EWS and PwD candidates, separate from the standard reservation benefits.
• Some institutes offer fully-funded scholarships, while others provide partial tuition support.
• Scholarship details and application processes are usually published separately on each university’s official website — they are rarely advertised loudly, so you genuinely have to look for them.

Always check your shortlisted university’s scholarship page right after registration, since application deadlines for scholarships sometimes run independently of the main counselling timeline.

Things NOBODY Tell you:

A few practical insights, based on patterns across previous counselling cycles:

• DU’s Phase 1 registration regularly opens before the CUET result itself. In both 2025 and 2026, DU activated early registration ahead of result declaration specifically to save time later in the cycle. If you’re targeting DU, don’t wait for the result to start registering – start the moment the portal opens.
• Subject-weightage rules can quietly change year to year for specific courses. For 2026, DU revised the weightage formula specifically for BMS and BBA-FIA, giving more importance to the General Test and Mathematics scores. Always re-check course-specific weightage rules each year rather than assuming last year’s formula still applies.
• Class 12 marks matter far less than students assume – at central universities. For DU, BHU, and JNU’s regular CUET-based admission, your board marks generally play no role in seat allotment itself. They matter mainly for basic eligibility and tie-breaking in specific scenarios, not for ranking.
• The gap between result and Phase 2 (choice filling) tends to follow a consistent pattern. In 2025, DU’s Phase 2 began on July 8, about four days after the result. Watching this gap historically helps you predict, fairly reliably, when choice filling will open in any given year.
• Universities that require physical verification, like JNU and Allahabad University, eliminate candidates who treat online steps as the finish line. Paying a fee online is not the same as completing your admission at these institutes. Always confirm whether your target university requires in-person verification, and plan your travel accordingly, well before the deadline.

CUET Counselling 2026: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1. Is CUET counselling centralised like JoSAA or NEET MCC?

No. CUET counselling is completely decentralised. Each of the 280+ participating universities conducts its own independent admission process using your CUET score. There is no single common counselling authority.

Q2. When will CUET counselling 2026 start?

CUET UG 2026 results were declared on June 23, 2026. Counselling for most central universities, including Delhi University, is expected to begin from the last week of June 2026 onward, with exact dates varying by institute.

Q3. Do I need to register separately for each university?

Yes. Your CUET score alone does not grant you admission anywhere. You must create a separate registration on every university’s official counselling portal that you wish to apply to.

Q4. What is the minimum CUET score required for counselling?

There is no fixed minimum or “passing” score for CUET overall. Each university and course sets its own cutoff independently, based on the year’s competition and seat availability.

Q5. How many rounds of CUET counselling are there?

Typically three main rounds of seat allotment, followed by spot rounds or mop-up rounds if seats remain vacant. The exact number varies from university to university.

Q6. Do Class 12 marks matter in CUET counselling?

For most central universities like DU, BHU, and JNU, Class 12 marks do not affect seat allotment ranking. They are primarily used to confirm basic eligibility and, in a few cases, as a tie-breaking criterion.

Q7. What happens if I miss the document verification deadline?

Missing the document verification deadline after seat allotment usually leads to automatic cancellation of that seat, with no further extension in most cases.

Q8. Can I change my preferences after locking them?

Generally, no. Once the choice-filling window closes and preferences are locked, most universities do not allow further changes for that round.

Q9. What is a spot round, and should I attend it?

A spot round is a final admission opportunity conducted after regular rounds, specifically to fill seats left vacant due to withdrawals or no-shows. Yes, you should absolutely attend it if you haven’t secured a seat yet — many students get into solid colleges purely through spot rounds.

Q10. Is CUET counselling fee refundable?

No. Counselling and registration fees across virtually all participating universities are non-refundable, regardless of whether you secure a seat.

Q11. I am a Class 12 topper. Do I still need to go through CUET counselling?

Yes. Even top scorers in board exams must participate in CUET counselling to get admission into CUET-accepting central universities. There is no direct admission route based purely on board performance.

Q12. Can I use my CUET score for NIT or IIT admission?

No. CUET scores are not accepted for admission to NITs or IITs. Those institutes admit students only through JEE Main and JEE Advanced respectively.

Q13. What documents are compulsory for every university’s counselling?

At minimum, keep your CUET scorecard, Class 10 and Class 12 marksheets, category certificate (if applicable), valid photo ID, and passport-size photographs ready, since nearly every participating university requires these.

Q14. How is CUET percentile different from CUET rank?

Percentile shows your relative performance compared to other candidates in your session, while rank is your overall position when all candidates are arranged from highest to lowest percentile. Both are derived from your normalised score, not your raw marks directly.

Q15. What should I do if I don’t get any seat in the first three rounds?

Don’t panic. Keep checking your target universities’ portals regularly for spot rounds and mop-up rounds, which are specifically designed to fill seats left vacant after the main rounds conclude.

Final Word

CUET counselling rewards students who stay organised, not just those who scored the highest marks. A student with a moderate score who registers everywhere correctly, fills generous preferences, and never misses a deadline often ends up with a better outcome than a topper who registers late or misses document verification.

Bookmark this page, keep tracking your shortlisted universities individually, and revisit the schedule table regularly, since official dates will keep getting updated as universities release their notifications through July and August 2026.

This article will be updated continuously as official counselling dates are announced by NTA and individual universities. Bookmark this page and check back for the latest confirmed schedule.