New Delhi, July 5, 2025 — The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Friday announced the results of the Common University Entrance Test for Undergraduate Courses (CUET UG) 2025, marking the end of one of India’s largest entrance examinations. The test was conducted from May 13 to June 4 over 19 days and 35 shifts, across 300 cities, including 15 international locations.
No Toppers Named, But Top Scores Listed
In a notable shift from previous years, NTA did not announce individual toppers but instead listed the highest aggregate NTA scores across five subjects. The top five scores this year are:
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1225.93
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1210.10
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1205.17
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1203.40
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1200.12
Candidates scoring highest in the aggregate were identified only by their application numbers, aligning with NTA’s move to focus on transparency and privacy.
Performance Highlights
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Only 1 candidate scored 100 percentile in 4 out of 5 subjects
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17 candidates scored 100 percentile in 3 subjects
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150 candidates scored 100 percentile in 2 subjects
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2,679 students achieved 100 percentile in 1 subject
CUET UG 2025: Scale and Scope
This year’s exam saw a significant scale-up in complexity and coverage:
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13,54,699 applicants registered for the test
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6,47,934 female candidates
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7,06,760 male candidates
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5 candidates from the third gender
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10,71,735 candidates appeared
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5,23,988 female
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5,47,744 male
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3 third-gender students
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The CUET UG 2025 included:
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37 subjects (13 languages, 23 domain-specific, 1 General Aptitude)
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322 unique question papers (up from 99 last year)
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1,059 total question sets
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57,940 questions administered
University Participation Sees Decline
While 283 universities accepted CUET UG scores for undergraduate admissions last year, this number has dropped to 239 in 2025. Despite the dip, the test remains a key benchmark for centralized undergraduate admissions in India.
Final Answer Key & Grievance Window
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Provisional answer key released on June 17
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Objection window remained open till June 20
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Final answer key was published on July 1
What’s Next?
NTA confirmed that candidates’ results are being shared with participating universities, and students are advised to stay in contact with respective institutions for admission schedules and counseling processes.
Conclusion
The CUET UG 2025 results reflect an increasingly competitive and standardized landscape for undergraduate admissions in India. With more than 10 lakh candidates and a complex evaluation framework, CUET continues to reshape the higher education admission process.
