Exploring Participating Universities and Colleges in CUET 2024: Your Path to Excellence
Introduction
In the dynamic landscape of Indian higher education, the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) has emerged as a pivotal factor in determining the academic trajectory of countless aspiring students. With the impending CUET 2024, students are eager to learn about the participating universities and colleges that open doors to a myriad of undergraduate programs across India.
The Extensive Network of Participating Universities
CUET 2024 boasts a rich roster of participating universities, with more than 250 institutions included in the list. This ensemble comprises a variety of central, state, private, and deemed universities, each offering a diverse array of academic programs. In a historical context, some central universities have a legacy that spans over a century, while others have been established more recently.
LIST OF UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES
Central Universities
|
Name of the University
|
State
|
Location
|
Established in Year
|
|
Aligarh Muslim University
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
Aligarh
|
1920
|
|
Assam University
|
Assam
|
Silchar
|
1994
|
|
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
Lucknow
|
1996
|
|
Banaras Hindu University
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
Varanasi
|
1916
|
|
Central Sanskrit University, Delhi
|
Delhi
|
Delhi
|
1970
|
|
Central Tribal University of
Andhra Pradesh
|
Andhra Pradesh
|
Yet to be Located (Transit Campus)
|
2019
|
|
Central University of Andhra Pradesh
|
Andhra Pradesh
|
Anantapur
|
2019
|
|
Central University of South Bihar
|
Bihar
|
Gaya
|
2009
|
|
Central University of Gujarat
|
Gujarat
|
Gandhinagar
|
2009
|
|
Central University of Haryana
|
Haryana
|
Mahendragarh
|
2009
|
|
Central University of Himachal Pradesh
|
Himachal Pradesh
|
Dharamsala
|
2009
|
|
Central University of Jammu
|
Jammu and Kashmir
|
Jammu
|
2011
|
|
Central University of Jharkhand
|
Jharkhand
|
Ranchi
|
2009
|
|
Central University of Karnataka
|
Karnataka
|
Kalaburagi
|
2009
|
|
Central University of Kashmir
|
Jammu and Kashmir
|
Srinagar
|
2009
|
|
Central University of Kerala
|
Kerala
|
Kasaragod
|
2009
|
|
Central University of Odisha
|
Odisha
|
Koraput
|
2009
|
|
Central University of Rajasthan
|
Rajasthan
|
Ajmer
|
2009
|
|
Central University of Tamil Nadu
|
Tamil Nadu
|
Tiruvarur
|
2009
|
|
Dr. Harisingh Gaur Vishwa Vidyalaya
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
Sagar
|
1946
|
|
Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya
|
Chhattisgarh
|
Bilaspur
|
1983 (2009)
|
|
Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University
|
Uttrakhand
|
Srinagar
|
1973
|
|
Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
|
New Delhi
|
New Delhi
|
1929
|
|
Indian Institute of Tourism & Travel Management
|
Madhya Pradesh
Odisha
Uttar Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Goa
Bihar
Meghalaya
|
Gwalior
Bhubaneswar
Noida
Nellore
NIWS-IITTM Goa
Bodh Gaya
Shillong
|
1983
|
|
Indira Gandhi National Tribal University
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
Amarkantak
|
2007
|
|
Jamia Millia Islamia
|
Delhi
|
New Delhi
|
1920 (1988)
|
|
Jawaharlal Nehru University
|
Delhi
|
New Delhi
|
1969
|
|
Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya
|
Maharashtra
|
Wardha
|
1997
|
|
Mahatma Gandhi Central University
|
Bihar
|
Motihari
|
2016
|
|
Manipur University
|
Manipur
|
Imphal
|
1980 (2005)
|
|
Maulana Azad National Urdu University
|
Telangana
|
Hyderabad
|
1998
|
|
Mizoram University
|
Mizoram
|
Aizawl
|
2000
|
|
Nagaland University
|
Nagaland
|
Lumami
|
1994
|
|
National Sanskrit University
|
Andhra Pradesh
|
Tirupati
|
1961
|
|
North Eastern Hill University
|
Meghalaya
|
Shillong
|
1973
|
|
Pondicherry University
|
Puducherry
|
Pondicherry
|
1985
|
|
Rajiv Gandhi University
|
Arunachal Pradesh
|
Itanagar
|
1985 (2007)
|
|
Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri National Sanskrit University
|
Delhi
|
New Delhi
|
1962 (2020)
|
|
Sikkim University
|
Sikkim
|
Gangtok
|
2007
|
|
Tezpur University
|
Assam
|
Tezpur
|
1994
|
|
The English and Foreign Languages University
|
Telangana
|
Hyderabad
|
1958
|
|
Tripura University
|
Tripura
|
Agartala
|
1987
|
|
University of Allahabad
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
Prayagraj
|
1887 (2005)
|
|
University of Delhi
|
Delhi
|
Delhi
|
1922
|
|
University of Hyderabad
|
Telangana
|
Hyderabad
|
1974
|
|
Visva Bharati University
|
West Bengal
|
Bolpur
|
1921
|
State Universities
|
Name of the University
|
State
|
Location
|
Established in Year
|
|
Barkatullah University
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
Bhopal
|
1970
|
|
Binod Bihari Mahto Koyalanchal University
|
Jharkhand
|
Dhanbad
|
2017
|
|
Cluster University of Jammu
|
Jammu & Kashmir
|
Jammu
|
2017
|
|
Cluster University of Srinagar
|
Jammu and Kashmir
|
Srinagar
|
2017
|
|
Cotton University
|
Assam
|
Guwahati
|
1901
|
|
Delhi Skill and Entrepreneurship University
|
New Delhi
|
Dwarka
|
2020
|
|
Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
Indore
|
1964
|
|
DR. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
Lucknow
|
2000
|
|
DR. B.R. Ambedkar School of Economics University
|
Bengaluru
|
Karnataka
|
2017
|
|
DR. B.R. Ambedkar University Delhi
|
Delhi
|
Delhi
|
2008
|
|
Govt. College for Women, Parade Ground
|
Jammu and Kashmir
|
Jammu
|
1944
|
|
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
|
New Delhi
|
Dwarka
|
1998
|
|
Harcourt Butler Technical University
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
Kanpur
|
1936
|
|
Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women
|
New Delhi
|
Kashmere Gate
|
1998
|
|
Islamia College of Science and Commerce
|
Jammu and Kashmir
|
Srinagar
|
1961
|
|
Islamic University of Science and Technology
|
Jammu and Kashmir
|
Kashmir
|
2005
|
|
Jamshedpur Women's University
|
Jharkhand
|
Jamshedpur
|
1953
|
|
Jharkhand Raksha Shakti University
|
Jharkhand
|
Ranchi
|
2016
|
|
Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti Language University
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
Lucknow
|
2009
|
|
Kolhan University
|
Jharkhand
|
Chaibasa
|
2009
|
|
Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
Gorakhpur
|
1962
|
|
Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
Bareilly
|
1975
|
|
Nilamber Pitamber University
|
Jharkhand
|
Medininagar
|
2009
|
|
Sardar Patel University of Police Security and Criminal Justice
|
Rajasthan
|
Jodhpur
|
2012
|
|
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University
|
Jammu & Kashmir
|
Katra
|
1999
|
|
University of Jammu
|
Jammu and Kashmir
|
Jammu
|
1969
|
|
University of Kashmir
|
Jammu and Kashmir
|
Kashmir
|
1948
|
|
Vinoba Bhave University
|
Jharkhand
|
Hazaribagh
|
1992
|
|
Vikram University
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
Ujjain
|
1957
|
Deemed Universities
|
Name of the University
|
State
|
Location
|
Established in Year
|
|
Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women
|
Tamil Nadu
|
Coimbatore
|
1988
|
|
Chinmaya Vishwavidyapeeth
|
Kerala
|
Ernakulam
|
2016
|
|
Dayalbagh Educational Institute
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
Agra
|
1917
|
|
Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research
|
Maharashtra
|
Wardha
|
1990
|
|
Footwear Design and Development Institute
|
West Bengal
Bihar
Punjab
Gujrat
Rajasthan
Karnataka
Haryana
Uttarpradesh
|
12 institutes across India
|
1986
|
|
Gandhi Institute of Technology And Management - (Off-Campus)
|
Karnataka
|
Bengaluru
|
1980
|
|
Gandhi Institute of Technology And Management - (Off-Campus)
|
Telangana
|
Hyderabad
|
1980
|
|
Gandhi Institute of Technology And Management - (Main Campus)
|
Andhra Pradesh
|
Visakhapatnam
|
1980
|
|
Govt. Degree College (Autonomous)
|
Jammu & Kashmir
|
Baramulla
|
1943
|
|
Gujarat Vidyapith
|
Gujarat
|
Ahmedabad
|
1920
|
|
Gurukula Kangri
|
Uttarakhand
|
Haridwar
|
1902
|
|
Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science
|
Vasant Kunj
|
New Delhi
|
1985
|
|
Jaypee Institute of Information Technology
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
Noida
|
2001
|
|
Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation (Deemed to be University)
|
Andhra Pradesh
|
Guntur
|
2009
|
|
Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
Gwalior
|
1957
|
|
Lingaya's Vidyapeeth
|
Haryana
|
Faridabad
|
2009
|
|
Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies
|
Haryana
|
Faridabad
|
1997
|
|
Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute
|
West Bengal
|
Belur
|
2005
|
|
Shobhit University
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
Noida
|
2006
|
|
Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS)
|
Maharashtra
Assam
Telangana
|
Mumbai
Tuljapur
Guwahati
Hyderabad
|
Since 1936
|
|
The Gandhigram Rural Institute (DTBU)
|
Tamil Nadu
|
Dindigul
|
1947
|
|
Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation
|
Tamil Nadu
|
Salem
|
2015
|
|
Yenepoya University
|
Karnataka
|
Mangalore
|
1999
|
Private Universities
|
Name of the University
|
State
|
Location
|
Established in Year
|
|
Amity University
|
Chhattisgarh
|
Raipur
|
2014
|
|
Amity University
|
Haryana
|
Gurugram
|
2010
|
|
Amity University
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
Gwalior
|
2010
|
|
Amity University
|
Rajasthan
|
Jaipur
|
2008
|
|
Amity University
|
Jharkhand
|
Ranchi
|
2016
|
|
Amity University
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
Lucknow
|
2004
|
|
Amity University
|
Maharashtra
|
Mumbai
|
2014
|
|
Apeejay Stya University
|
Haryana
|
Gurugram
|
2010
|
|
Apex University
|
Rajasthan
|
Jaipur
|
2018
|
|
Arunachal University of Studies
|
Arunachal Pradesh
|
Namsai
|
2012
|
|
ASBM University
|
Odisha
|
Bhubaneswar
|
2006
|
|
Bahra University
|
Himachal Pradesh
|
Shimla Hills
|
2011
|
|
BML Munjal University
|
Haryana
|
Sidhrawali
|
2014
|
|
Career Point University
|
Himachal Pradesh
|
Bhoranj
|
2012
|
|
Chanakya University
|
Karnataka
|
Bangalore
|
2006
|
|
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj University
|
Maharashtra
|
Navi Mumbai
|
2018
|
|
Chitkara University
|
Himachal Pradesh
|
Solan
|
2009
|
|
Chitkara University
|
Punjab
|
Rajpura
|
2010
|
|
DAV University
|
Punjab
|
Jalandhar
|
2013
|
|
Galgotias University
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
Greater Noida
|
2011
|
|
G D Goenka University
|
Haryana
|
Gurugram
|
2013
|
|
Geeta University
|
Haryana
|
Panipat
|
1985
|
|
GLA University
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
Mathura
|
1956
|
|
Graphic Era Hill University
|
Uttarakhand
|
Haldwani
|
2011
|
|
Graphic Era Hill University
|
Uttarakhand
|
Bhimtal
|
2011
|
|
Graphic Era Hill University
|
Uttarakhand
|
Dehradun
|
2011
|
|
Hi-Tech Institute of Engineering & Technology
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
Ghaziabad
|
2004
|
|
Himalayan University
|
Arunachal Pradesh
|
Itanagar
|
1956
|
|
IES University
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
Bhopal
|
1999
|
|
IILM University
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
Greater Noida
|
1993
|
|
IILM University
|
Haryana
|
Gurugram
|
2018
|
|
IMS Unison University
|
Uttarakhand
|
Dehradun
|
1996
|
|
IIMT University
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
Meerut
|
2016
|
|
Invertis University
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
Bareilly
|
2010
|
|
ITM University
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
Gwalior
|
1997
|
|
Jagan Nath University Bahadurgarh Haryana
|
Haryana
|
Bahadurgarh
|
2013
|
|
Jagannath University
|
Rajasthan
|
Jaipur
|
2008
|
|
Jaypee University of Information Technology
|
Himachal Pradesh
|
Solan
|
2002
|
|
Jharkhand Rai University
|
Jharkhand
|
Ranchi
|
2012
|
|
Joy University
|
Tamil Nadu
|
Kanyakumari
|
2019
|
|
K. K. Modi University
|
Chhattisgarh
|
Mahmara
|
2018
|
|
Karnavati University
|
Gujarat
|
Gandhinagar
|
2017
|
|
K.R. Mangalam University
|
Haryana
|
Gurugram
|
2013
|
|
Lohit's Academy College of Commerce
|
Karnataka
|
Bengaluru
|
2008
|
|
Lovely Professional University
|
Punjab
|
Jalandhar
|
2005
|
|
Manav Rachna University
|
Haryana
|
Faridabad
|
2014
|
|
Mangalayatan University
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
Jabalpur
|
2006
|
|
Mangalayatan University
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
Aligarh
|
2006
|
|
Mewar University
|
Rajasthan
|
Chittorgarh
|
2009
|
|
Mody University of Science and Technology
|
Rajasthan
|
Lakshmangarh
|
1998
|
|
MVN University
|
Haryana
|
NCR-Region
|
2012
|
|
Netaji Subhas University
|
Jharkhand
|
Pokhari
|
2018
|
|
NICMAR University
|
Maharashtra
|
Pune
|
1983
|
|
NIIT University
|
Rajasthan
|
Neemrana
|
2009
|
|
Nirwan University
|
Rajasthan
|
Jaipur
|
2017
|
|
Noida International University
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
Noida
|
2010
|
|
Nowgong College
|
Assam
|
Nagaon
|
1944
|
|
Presidency University
|
West Bengal
|
Kolkata
|
1817
|
|
Ram Krishna Dharmarth Foundation (RKDF) University
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
Gandhi Nagar
|
2012
|
|
RNB Global University
|
Rajasthan
|
Bikaner
|
2015
|
|
Sai Nath University
|
Jharkhand
|
Ranchi
|
2012
|
|
Sangam University
|
Rajasthan
|
Bhilwara
|
2012
|
|
Sanskriti University
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
Mathura
|
2016
|
|
Sarala Birla University
|
Jharkhand
|
Ranchi
|
2017
|
|
Sharda University
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
Noida
|
1996
|
|
Shoolini University
|
Himachal Pradesh
|
Solan
|
2009
|
|
Shri Kaushal Das University
|
Rajasthan
|
Hanumangarh
|
2018
|
|
Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
Barabanki
|
2012
|
|
Shyam University
|
Rajasthan
|
Dausa
|
2011
|
|
Sikkim Professional University
|
Sikkim
|
Gangtok
|
2008
|
|
Somaiya Vidyavihar University
|
Maharashtra
|
Mumbai
|
1959
|
|
SRM University
|
Tamil Nadu
|
Kattankulathur
|
2002
|
|
Suresh Gyan Vihar University
|
Rajasthan
|
Jaipur
|
1994
|
|
Sushant University
|
Haryana
|
Gurugram
|
2012
|
|
Swami Vivekanand Subharti University
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
Meerut
|
2008
|
|
Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana
|
Karnataka
|
Bengaluru
|
2002
|
|
Teerthanker Mahaveer University
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
Moradabad
|
2008
|
|
The ICFAI University
|
Rajasthan
|
Jaipur
|
2011
|
|
The ICFAI University
|
Sikkim
|
Gangtok
|
2004
|
|
United University
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
Prayagraj
|
1998
|
|
University of Engineering and Technology
|
Uttarakhand
|
Roorkee
|
1998
|
|
UPES
|
Uttarakhand
|
Dehradun
|
2003
|
|
Usha Martin University
|
Jharkhand
|
Ranchi
|
2012
|
|
Uttaranchal University
|
Uttarakhand
|
Dehradun
|
2013
|
|
Vivekananda Global University
|
Rajasthan
|
Jaipur
|
2012
|
|
World University of Design
|
Haryana
|
Sonipat
|
2017
|
|
YBN University
|
Jharkhand
|
Ranchi
|
2017
|
.
The anticipation surrounding CUET 2024 is palpable, as students across India gear up to showcase their knowledge and aptitude. The participating universities and colleges embody the rich tapestry of higher education in India, reflecting the nation's commitment to fostering learning, research, and holistic development. As the examination season approaches, students are reminded of the vast educational panorama that awaits them, guided by the spirit of CUET and its participating institutions.
