Is CUET 2025 Compulsory For Private Colleges?: Here’s The Newest Update

Shruti | April 28, 2025

Since the commom university entrance test, CUET, has become the gateway to entrance exams to the central universities, a big question that comes in the mind of many students is, Is CUET compulsory for private colleges too in 2025? Let’s explain.

CUET and Private Colleges: Everything You Should Understand

As for testing requirements, CUET UG is essentially obligatory for admission into the following:

Central Universities like DU, JNU, BHU, AMU, etc.
Some State Universities
Select Deemed-to-be Universities and Autonomous Institutions (if they choose to participate)

For private colleges, CUET is NOT obligatory if the private college has not self-adopted the policy of CUET score admissions. However, some private institutions do accept CUET scores.

-To widen their pool of applicants, some private universities have started adopting CUET scores mark the begining of their streamlined admissions processes.

-Many private universities however, choose to continue conducting their own entrance exams or offer admission based on 12th grade board marks.

Private Colleges Accepting CUET Scores

A few private universities have reverberated that they will accept CUET Undergraduate scores for 2025 intake. Those include but are not limited to:

Shiv Nadar University
Ashoka University (selective courses)
Bennett University
UPES Dehradun
Amity University (some campuses and programs)
NIIT University
Jagran Lakecity University
SRM University (some programs)

Nonetheless, most of these colleges do not have a binding requirement of accepting CUET scores which implies that students have an option to either provide CUET scores or other means of admission like interviews, self-conducted entrance examinations, or merit based on board exams.

Most Relevant For The Students

Guard CUET Scores: As it stands now, students can benefit through private colleges as those admission brochures offer particulars on page of accepting CUET scores.
Competitive Options: Not stated as a requirement, but if a student were to possess a CUET score, it broadens their options heavily.
With Many Works Best: Some of the colleges utilize CUET scores along with marks and any other parts of assessments as entry marks therefore giving students many options: choose whichever pathway suits them best.
Strictly CUET?: Up to this moment, there are no private colleges that have placed CUET scores as the sole guiding quota for undergraduate admissions.

Conclusion: Is it necessary to attempt CUET for Specialized Private Colleges?

It is not Compulsory, however, it is Advised.

Completing the CUET Examination enables public college admission and increases the possibility of private college enrollment, though not guaranteeing it.

Moreover, it acts as a safety measure in case the marks obtained through the board examinations will not guarantee the seat.

So for those aiming for maximum options — public and private universities — attempting CUET in 2025 is a beneficial decision!

Quick Summary Table

College Type	CUET 2025 Requirement
Central Universities	Mandatory
Some State Universities	Mandatory/Optional
Deemed Universities	Optional (college-wise)
Private Universities	Not mandatory, optional

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