The online application process for the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) 2022 will begin in the first week of the coming month, i.e., from April 01 onwards. As per the official notice, the first-ever CUET 2022 is going to be conducted in 13 languages. There are 54 central universities in the country which are expected to use the CUET 2022 score for admitting students. As per reports, 45 of them will consider the CUET 2022 scores. Moreover, the official notice says that a large number of central universities will rely on the entrance test but details regarding the universities will be out on the official website of the National Testing Agency (NTA) soon.
According to the notice:
A large number of Central Universities have also confirmed their participation in the CUET – 2022 , the details of which will be available on the NTA website nta.ac.in shortly. The detailed structure of the examination is also awaited.
Complete List of 54 Central Universities
| Name of University | State/UT |
| Central University of Andhra Pradesh | Andhra Pradesh |
| Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh | Andhra Pradesh |
| The National Sanskrit University | Andhra Pradesh |
| Assam University | Assam |
| Tezpur University | Assam |
| Rajiv Gandhi University | Arunachal Pradesh |
| Central University of South Bihar | Bihar |
| Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University | Bihar |
| Mahatma Gandhi Central University | Bihar |
| Nalanda University | Bihar |
| Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya | Chhattisgarh |
| Indira Gandhi National Open University | Delhi |
| Jamia Millia Islamia | Delhi |
| Jawaharlal Nehru University | Delhi |
| Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri National Sanskrit University | Delhi |
| South Asian University | Delhi |
| The Central Sanskrit University | Delhi |
| University of Delhi | Delhi |
| Central University of Gujarat | Gujarat |
| Central University of Haryana | Haryana |
| Central University of Himachal Pradesh | Himachal Pradesh |
| Central University of Kashmir | Jammu & Kashmir |
| Central University of Jammu | Jammu & Kashmir |
| Central University of Jharkhand | Jharkhand |
| Central University of Karnataka | Karnataka |
| Central University of Kerala | Kerala |
| Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya | Madhya Pradesh |
| The Indira Gandhi National Tribal University | Madhya Pradesh |
| Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya | Maharashtra |
| Central Agricultural University | Manipur |
| Manipur University | Manipur |
| National Sports University | Manipur |
| Mizoram University | Mizoram |
| North Eastern Hill University | Meghalaya |
| Nagaland University | Nagaland |
| Central University of Orissa | Orissa |
| Pondicherry University | Pondicherry |
| Central University of Punjab | Punjab |
| Central University of Rajasthan | Rajasthan |
| Sikkim University | Sikkim |
| Central University of Tamil Nadu | Tamil Nadu |
| Indian Maritime University | Tamil Nadu |
| English and Foreign Languages University | Telangana |
| Maulana Azad National Urdu University | Telangana |
| University of Hyderabad | Telangana |
| Tripura University | Tripura |
| Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University | Uttarakhand |
| Aligarh Muslim University | Uttar Pradesh |
| Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University | Uttar Pradesh |
| Banaras Hindu University | Uttar Pradesh |
| University of Allahabad | Uttar Pradesh |
| Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University | Uttar Pradesh |
| Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University | Uttar Pradesh |
| Visva Bharati | West Bengal |
In addition to the central universities, the private and deemed universities can also use the CUET scores for admission. However, there might be some additional criteria. The list of all private, deemed and state universities can be found on the official website of UGC. Candidates are advised to keep an eye on their respective websites for all information regarding ‘Admission 2022’.
Click here for the complete list of UGC-recognised universities
