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CUET UG results 2025 released at cuet.nta.nic.in, here's how to check
Following the release of the CUET UG 2025 results, the NTA has forwarded the scores of all candidates to the participating universities. These institutions will now announce their counselling schedules, admission criteria, and merit lists based on CUET UG scores along with other eligibility parameters defined by each university.
How to check CUET UG results 2025?
Here are the simple steps to check and download the CUET UG results 2025
Visit the official website: cuet.nta.nic.in
On the homepage, click on the CUET UG 2025 scorecard link
Enter your application number and password
Your CUET UG 2025 result will appear on the screen
Download the scorecard and take a printout for future reference
Please note: The CUET UG result has been prepared based on the final answer keys, and no further grievances regarding the answer keys will be entertained.
Here are some of the government institutions accepting CUET UG 2025 scores:
Arya Vidyapeeth College (Autonomous), Assam
Footwear Design and Development Institute (FDDI)
Govt. College for Women, Parade Ground, Jammu
Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management (IITTM)
CUET UG 2025: Conducted in 13 Languages
The CUET UG 2025 examination was held in the following 13 Indian languages:
English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu
CUET UG 2025 Direct Link:
Here is the direct link to check
CUET UG results release dates over the years
2025: July 4
2024: July 28
2023: July 15
2022: September 15
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