CUET UG 2026 Results: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the performance statistics for the Common University Entrance Test Undergraduate (CUET UG) 2026 along with the declaration of results, highlighting the number of candidates who secured 100 percentile scores across multiple subjects.According to the official data, one candidate achieved a 100 percentile in four out of the five subjects they opted for, making it the highest individual subject-wise performance recorded in this year’s examination. The NTA also reported that thousands of candidates secured a perfect percentile in at least one subject, reflecting strong performances across a wide range of disciplines.Thousands record perfect percentile scoresThe NTA stated that 22 candidates secured a 100 percentile in three subjects, while another 180 candidates achieved the feat in two subjects. A total of 3,214 candidates scored a 100 percentile in one subject.These figures represent subject-wise performances and should not be interpreted as overall examination ranks. Since candidates could choose up to five subjects, multiple candidates were able to achieve perfect percentiles in individual papers.Best performance in CUET UG 2026
Highest aggregate score crosses 1,230The NTA also released the list of the top 20 candidates based on their aggregate NTA score across five subjects. The highest aggregate score recorded this year was 1232.19, followed by 1230.82 and 1207.21.Separate merit lists were also published for the top-performing male and female candidates, along with category-wise toppers for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe candidates. In addition, the agency released the list of the top 10 Divyangjan candidates based on aggregate NTA scores in five subjects.More than 15.68 lakh candidates registeredCUET UG 2026 was conducted for admission to undergraduate programmes for the 2026-27 academic session. A total of 15,68,867 candidates registered for the examination, while 11,64,098 appeared.The examination was held in computer-based test mode over 19 days and 35 shifts across 321 cities, including 13 international locations. Candidates could choose up to five subjects from 37 available options, comprising 13 languages, 23 domain-specific subjects and one General Aptitude Test.CUET UG 2026 examination at a glance
Universities to prepare admission merit listsThe NTA clarified that its role is limited to conducting the examination, releasing the final answer keys, preparing results and issuing score cards. Admission merit lists and counselling schedules will be announced separately by participating universities, which will determine admissions based on CUET UG 2026 scores and their respective eligibility criteria.Candidates can access their score cards through the official CUET portal and are advised to follow the admission notifications issued by their preferred universities for the next stages of the admission process.
