AMU CUET 2026 Courses and Admission Process: Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) is one of the top universities in India, with an NIRF 2025 ranking of 10 in the “University Category”. The university offers BSc, BVoc, and BA courses through CUET. If you are planning to apply for admission to one of these courses, you will have to appear for the exam.
This SciAstra article provides complete details about the AMU CUET 2026 courses along with their respective eligibility criteria. It also explains the AMU admission process for UG courses through CUET 2026.
CUET UG 2026
Candidates aiming to pursue an undergraduate course at AMU must know all about CUET 2026, as admission to the courses is being offered through the exam.
The Common University Entrance Test (CUET) is a national-level entrance exam conducted for admission to UG courses offered by more than 240 CUET 2026 participating institutes, including Central Universities, State Universities, Deemed Universities, and private institutes.
The CUET 2026 application form will tentatively be released in the first week of March 2026 at cuet.nta.nic.in. The exam will be held in May 2026. To know all the important details related to it, check the CUET UG 2026 overview below:
Features | Details |
Exam Name | CUET UG, CUET Exam |
Full Form | Common University Entrance Test |
Exam Organizing Institute | NTA, National Testing Agency |
Exam Level | Undergraduate Level |
Exam Purpose | Single platform to provide admissions to the UG programmes at central, state, private and deemed universities. |
AMU Courses Offered | BA Hons, BSc Hons, BVoc |
Eligibility | Class 12 appearing or passout students |
Exam Mode | Online/Computer-Based Test |
Exam Frequency | Once in a year |
CUET UG Shift Details (Subject to Change) |
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Registration Fee(Subject to Change) |
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Type of Question | MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions) |
CUET UG Negative Marking Scheme | +5 Marks for correct answer -1 Marks for incorrect answer |
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CUET UG 2026 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates will be eligible for admission to the AMU course they apply for if they meet the CUET 2026 eligibility criteria, the AMU eligibility criteria for their chosen course, and score more than or equal to the AMU 2026 cutoff for the course.
For candidates’ reference, the CUET 2026 eligibility criteria for UG courses have been mentioned below:
CUET UG 2026 Eligibility Criteria | |
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Aligarh Muslim University Admission: UG Courses
Aligarh Muslim University offers a diverse range of undergraduate programmes through CUET UG 2026, including Bachelor of Science (BSc), Bachelor of Arts (BA), and Bachelor of Vocation (BVoc) courses. These programmes aim to provide academic knowledge, practical exposure, and professional skills across disciplines such as science, humanities, languages, education, and technology.
The process for admission to these courses is explained below:
Fill out the CUET 2026 application form (if you meet the exam eligibility criteria).
Download the CUET 2026 admit card.
Appear for the CUET 2026 exam.
Check/download the CUET UG 2026 result.
Apply for the BHU 2026 UG counselling process and select your preferred UG course.
Candidates who meet the BHU 2026 cutoff for their chosen course will be offered a seat.
Pay the admission fee to secure the seat.
AMU CUET 2026 Courses & Course-Wise Eligibility
Sir Syed Ahmed Khan, an Indian educationist, founded Aligarh Muslim University in 1857. The university offers a total of 300 programmes across 175 departments at the UG, PG, and PhD levels.
AMU is one of the top five universities participating in CUET 2026. The university offers 15 undergraduate courses through CUET, which are listed below:
AMU CUET 2026 Courses | |
Bachelor of Science Courses | BSc (Hons) Community Science |
BSc (Hons) Statistics | |
BSc (Hons) Geography | |
Bachelor of Vocation Courses | BVoc (Production Technology) |
BVoc (Polymer & Coating Technology) | |
BVoc (Fashion Design & Garment Technology) | |
Bachelor of Arts Courses | BA (Hons) Sanskrit |
BA (Hons) Persian | |
BA (Hons) Women Studies | |
BA (Hons) Hindi | |
BA (Hons) Philosophy | |
BA (Hons) Education | |
BA (Hons) Linguistics | |
BA (Hons) Russian | |
BA (Hons) Chinese | |
AMU CUET 2026 Eligibility
It is important for all applicants to meet the AMU 2026 eligibility criteria for the course they wish to apply to through CUET 2026. Candidates must appear in the CUET for the subjects specified by the university for admission to their chosen course. This requirement is part of the course-specific eligibility criteria.
The detailed course-specific eligibility criteria prescribed by the university are as follows:
AMU CUET 2026 Courses & Eligibility Criteria | ||
Programme / Course Offered | CUET Subjects candidates should appear for | AMU Programme Eligibility |
BA (Hons) Sanskrit | English, General Test | Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination or an equivalent Examination with not less than 50% marks in aggregate. OR Degree/Sanad from AMU recognized Institution/Madarsa with at least 50% marks in aggregate. OR Bridge Course – Senior Secondary School Certificate from AMU with 50% marks in aggregate. |
BA (Hons) Persian | English, General Test | Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination or an equivalent Examination with not less than 50% marks in aggregate. OR Degree/Sanad from AMU recognized Institution/Madarsa with at least 50% marks in aggregate. OR Bridge Course – Senior Secondary School Certificate from AMU with 50% marks in aggregate. |
BA (Hons) Women Studies | English, General Test | Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination or an equivalent Examination with not less than 50% marks in aggregate. OR Degree/Sanad from AMU recognized Institution/Madarsa with at least 50% marks in aggregate. OR Bridge Course – Senior Secondary School Certificate from AMU with 50% marks in aggregate. |
BA (Hons) Hindi | English, General Test | Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination or an equivalent Examination with not less than 50% marks in aggregate. OR Degree/Sanad from AMU recognized Institution/Madarsa with at least 50% marks in aggregate. OR Bridge Course – Senior Secondary School Certificate from AMU with 50% marks in aggregate. |
BA (Hons) Philosophy | English, General Test | Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination or an equivalent Examination with not less than 50% marks in aggregate. OR Degree/Sanad from AMU recognized Institution/Madarsa with at least 50% marks in aggregate. OR Bridge Course – Senior Secondary School Certificate from AMU with 50% marks in aggregate. |
BA (Hons) Education | English, General Test | Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination or an equivalent Examination with not less than 50% marks in aggregate. OR Degree/Sanad from AMU recognized Institution/Madarsa with at least 50% marks in aggregate. OR Bridge Course – Senior Secondary School Certificate from AMU with 50% marks in aggregate. |
BA (Hons) Linguistics | English, General Test | Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination or an equivalent Examination with not less than 50% marks in aggregate. OR Degree/Sanad from AMU recognized Institution/Madarsa with at least 50% marks in aggregate. OR Bridge Course – Senior Secondary School Certificate from AMU with 50% marks in aggregate. |
BA (Hons) Russian | English, General Test | Senior Secondary School Certificate or an equivalent examination with at least 50% marks in aggregate. OR Bridge Course-Senior Secondary School Certificate from AMU with 50% marks in aggregate. |
BA (Hons) Chinese | English, General Test | Senior Secondary School Certificate or an equivalent examination with at least 50% marks in aggregate. OR Bridge Course-Senior Secondary School Certificate from AMU with 50% marks in aggregate. |
BSc (Hons) Community Science | English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Mathematics/Home Science | Senior Secondary School Certificate in Agriculture or in Science (With Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics / Biology / Home Science) or an equivalent examination with 50% marks in aggregate. |
BSc (Hons) Statistics | English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Mathematics | Senior Secondary School Certificate with English, Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics/Biology/Geography/Computer Science or an equivalent examination with at least 50% marks in aggregate. Note: For admission to BSc (Hons/Research) with Statistics as Major Subject, the candidate should have passed Mathematics at the qualifying examination. |
BSc (Hons) Geography | English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Mathematics | Senior Secondary School Certificate with English, Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics/Biology/Geography/Computer Science or an equivalent examination with at least 50% marks in aggregate. |
BVoc (Production Technology) | English, General Test | Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination with Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics or an equivalent examination with at least 45% marks in aggregate. OR a Three year Diploma in Engineering or an equivalent examination with at least 45% marks in aggregate. |
BVoc (Polymer & Coating Technology) | English, General Test | Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination with Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics/Biology or an equivalent examination with at least 45% marks in aggregate. OR Three year Diploma in Engineering or an equivalent examination with at least 45% marks in aggregate. |
BVoc (Fashion Design & Garment Technology) | English, General Test | Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination or an equivalent examination with at least 45% marks in aggregate. OR a Three year Diploma in Engineering or an equivalent examination with at least 45% marks in aggregate. |
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Conclusion
Admission to AMU BSc, BVoc, and BA courses is offered through CUET 2026. To get admission to these courses, candidates must understand the CUET 2026 subject requirements and the course-wise eligibility criteria prescribed by AMU. Therefore, it is important for them to carefully select their CUET subjects and ensure they meet the eligibility criteria to secure admission to their preferred AMU UG course.

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