CUET Exam 2026: The result for the year 2026 is going to be released soon for lakhs of CBSE class 12th students. Along with the excitement about the results, there is also some worry among the students because only after this the real race for college admission begins. Especially to get admission in Delhi University, JNU and other top colleges of the country, students need good marks. According to reports, CBSE 12th result may be released by mid-May. However, the admission process into India’s top universities has changed significantly over the years, and board scores alone no longer decide admission to higher education.
Method of admission in DU, JNU and top colleges
Entrance exams like CUET are playing a major role for admission in big institutes like Delhi University and JNU, which is completely based on merit and entrance score. Whereas CBSE marks are now used only as an indication to show eligibility and educational level and not for final selection. On one hand, this change has made things clear among the students, but on the other hand it has also increased some confusion. Earlier there used to be a lot of worry about cut offs in colleges like Delhi University, now that pressure has reduced. But now it has become more important to do well in a single entrance exam, due to which the competition has increased further. Therefore, it is important for the students of 2026 to prepare equally for both board exams and entrance exams, so that they can remain in the race to get admission in good colleges.
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Role of board and CUET in DU
For UG admission of Delhi University in 2026, 12th board exam marks will not be used directly in making merit, but it will be necessary to pass the board exam. Admission will be solely based on the score of CUET (UG) 2026, which will be done through Common Seat Allocation System (CSAS). However, if the CUET scores of two candidates are equal, then in such a situation the marks of 12th and now 10th will be used to break the tie. Apart from this, for some specific courses, the university can also say that it is necessary to have a minimum percentage in the board examination, completion of which will be mandatory.
Admission process in JNU and other colleges
Admission to most of the courses in Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) is based on CUET score. Here CBSE marks are mainly used only to check eligibility. However, students who have good academic standing often perform better in entrance exams. Therefore, many successful candidates get around 75 to 90 percent marks in CBSE, but this is not a mandatory condition. For admission in JNU, candidates are required to choose Section IA (English) and Section III (General Test) in CUET exam.
Method of admission in other universities
Similarly, the same method is adopted in Jamia Millia Islamia, Banaras Hindu University and many private universities. CBSE marks only reflect the aptitude and academic level, but the actual selection depends on the performance in CUET. Therefore, even if a student has normal marks in 12th, he can still get admission in a good college by scoring well in the entrance exam.
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