The CUET cutoff for 5 subjects is expected to be between 950 and 1125 marks. This means 190-225 marks per subject. The expected cut off for 5 subjects in CUET for OBC and EWS categories is between 875-1050 marks out of 1250.

  • CUET cutoff for SC & ST candidates is usually around 725-925 marks out of 1250 for 5 subjects.
  • BCom at top universities usually has a very high cutoff; 930-1100+ marks are usually needed for general candidates.
  • Top colleges at Delhi University like SRCC and Shaheed Sukhdev colleges, have a high CUET cutoff of around 950-1125 marks for 5 subjects.

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CUET Cut Off for 5 Subjects

Expected Cutoff for Top Universities for 5 Subjects

The CUET Cutoff for 5 subjects is expected to be between 950-1125 marks out of 1250 for students of the general category.

  • The cutoff for SC candidates is expected to be between 725-925 marks, while ST candidates need a minimum of 650-850 marks.
  • EWS and OBC students need a similar mark range but slightly lower than the general category; 875-1060 marks are expected to be the cutoff marks for OBC and EWS.
Category Expected Safe Score Range (Out of 250) Equivalent Score Range ( for 5 Subjects) Expected Percentile
General (UR) 190 - 225 950 - 1125 95 - 99+
OBC-NCL 175 - 210 875 - 1050 90 - 97
EWS 178 - 212 890 - 1060 91 - 97
SC 145 - 185 725 - 925 75 - 92
ST 130 - 170 650 - 850 65 - 88
PwD 110 - 155 550 - 775 55 - 80
Expected Cutoff for Top Universities for 5 Subjects

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Ques. What is a safe score for 5 subjects in CUET 2026 for the general category?

Ans. For general category students, 950–1125 marks out of 1250 (5 subjects) is considered a safe score for competitive courses. A score above 850 is considered secure for mid-tier colleges, but 910+ is more like a safe score for top DU colleges.

Course-wise CUET Cutoff for 5 Subjects

Most of the courses in CUET usually need 4 or 3 mandatory subjects; if you have given 5 subjects in CUET UG, your score should be more than 1000 marks from all 5 subjects to comfortably get into the top courses.

  • BCom (Hons) is one of the top courses that usually have a high cutoff with around 930-1100 marks. 850-920 marks are at least needed for OBC category students.
  • BSc programs usually have low cutoff marks compared to BCom and BA Economics courses; 700-780 marks are at least needed for SC students.
Course General Category Cutoff OBC Cutoff SC Cutoff
B.Com (Hons.) 930-1100+ 850-920 760-840
BA Economics (Hons.) 920-970 840-900 740-820
BSc Computer Science 900-960 820-890 720-810
BA English (Hons.) 880-950 800-870 700-790
BSc Mathematics 870-940 790-860 700-780
Course-wise CUET Cutoff for 5 Subjects

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Ques. How many subjects will be considered for the cutoff if I select 5 subjects in CUET?

Ans. Universities typically use your relevant 4 or 3 subjects' scores, even if you take 5 subjects, depending on the course's requirements. Delhi University specifically considers the best of 4 subjects for its BCom Hons and BA Hons courses’ cutoff calculation (out of 1000 marks). However, some universities may consider all 5 subjects depending on their admission policies.

University-wise CUET Cutoff for 5 Subjects

The CUET cutoff for Delhi University is usually very high. Top colleges like SRCC, St. Stephen's College and SSCBS usually require 950-1125+ marks for 5 subjects.

  • Students aiming for BHU usually need at least 900-950+ marks to be able to get into their BA and BSc programs.
  • The cutoff for the University of Allahabad is usually lower compared to other top universities; 650-850 marks are usually the cutoff expected for their BCom and BA programs.
University Expected Cutoff (General) Popular Courses
Delhi University 950-1125+ BA Economics, B.Com (Hons.)
BHU 900-950+ BSc, BA, B.Com
Jamia Millia Islamia 740-850+ Humanities, Commerce
Aligarh Muslim University 600-700+ Science, Humanities, Commerce
University of Allahabad 650-850 BA, B.Com, BSc
University-wise CUET Cutoff for 5 Subjects

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Ques. Safe score for OBC-NCL male in CUET UG 5 subjects for DU?

Ans. For OBC-NCL, aim for 875-1050 marks out of 1250 (90–97 percentile). For BA History/Geo/Pol Sci/Eco in DU, OBC students typically need around 850-900 for good colleges.

Ques. Marks needed for BA Hons Economics in DU for Hansraj?

Ans. Economics Hons at Hansraj usually need 770-785 out of 1000 (mostly general category). This equals approximately 962–981 out of 1250 for 5 subjects. For top DU colleges, aim for 950+ marks.

CUET Cutoff for 5 Subjects: Reddit Discussion

A user on the r/Indian_Academia thread on Reddit explains how the CUET cutoff for 5 subjects works. If you have appeared for 5 subjects, but the course needs only 3, then the 3 subjects that you scored maximum marks‌ will be considered. Your 4th and 5th subjects, which have the lowest marks, are not counted for admission.

CUET Cutoff for 5 Subjects: Reddit Discussion

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