120 marks in CUET 2026 Physics ‌usually fetch 97-97.25 percentile. Physics in CUET UG is typically one of the difficult papers which gives 98-99 percentile for 200 marks.

  • 120 marks is considered a good score who are choosing to apply for BSc Physics, Maths, or Integrated Science at state central universities.
  • Deshbandu and ANDC colleges are the best choice for 120 marks in Physics in CUET UG for their BSc Physics program.
  • You also have a chance of getting admission at Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma (ARSD) for their BSc Hons Physics for around 97-98 percentile in CUET.
  • 120 marks in Physics can usually get SC and ST candidates into top-tier colleges like Hindu or Hansraj Colleges in later rounds of counselling.
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120 marks out of 250 marks in other subjects might look lower or average, but in Physics, it still gives approximately a 97-97.25 percentile. It's mainly because the Physics paper is one of the most difficult papers of the CUET UG, which lowers the overall performance of the paper.

  • 120 marks in CUET Physics is considered a good score; you can usually get into BSc Physics at many central universities.
  • For Top Colleges like Hansraj and Hindu, you usually need a perfect score of 240-250 marks.
Marks Range (out of 250) Expected Percentile (Physics) Standing College Access
240 - 250 99.7 - 100 Exceptional DU BSc Physics Hons (Hansraj, Hindu, Kirori Mal)
220 - 240 99 - 99.70 Excellent Top DU BSc Physics, CMI, ISI (B.Sc Math)
180 - 220 98 - 99 Very Good DU BSc Physics, BHU, UoH Physics Hons
150 - 180 97.50 - 98 Good JMI, AMU, Pondicherry, HCU Physics
120 - 150 97 - 97.50 Good State central universities BSc Physics
100 - 120 95 - 97 Average Mid-tier state central universities
80 - 100 90 - 95 Below Average Private universities, B.Sc general
60 - 80 82 - 90 Low Private deemed universities
40 - 60 70 - 82 Very Low Limited options
Below 40 Below 70 Qualifying Zone Private/state open universities
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Ques. Why does 120 marks in CUET Physics give 97 percentile when it seems like a low score?

Ans. CUET Physics is one of the hardest domain papers. Most candidates score below 80 marks out of 250. The questions require JEE-level conceptual clarity and numerical problem-solving. This means a score of 120 marks (48% of total) already places a candidate ahead of 97% of all Physics test-takers. Candidates who score 200+ are exceptional performers.

Ques. What is a good score in CUET 2026 Physics?

Ans. A score of 150+ marks in CUET 2026 Physics is considered a very good score, fetching approximately 97.50+ percentile. For top DU BSc Physics Honours programmes (Hansraj, Hindu College), candidates typically need 220+ marks (99+ percentile). For CMI and ISI, 240+ marks is the typical requirement.

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CUET Physics Official Result PDFs: Last 3 Years

Year Document Link
2026 CUET UG 2026 Physics Result / Percentile (Expected July 2026) cuet.nta.nic.in
2025 CUET UG 2025 Physics Score Statistics CUET UG 2025 Results Statistics
2024 CUET UG 2024 Physics Score Statistics NA

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As per the discussion on the r/CUETards thread on Reddit, no one scored 250 marks in the Science stream in CUET UG, including Physics. The highest score in CUET 2025 Physics was 237. This trend shows that Physics is one of the most difficult subjects, which makes it difficult to score 250 marks.

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