CUET 2027 : Reservation Criteria

CUET 2027 Reservation Criteria

CUET 2027 Reservation Policy is implemented by the National Examination Agency (NTA). This policy gives special benefits to candidates who come from reserved categories. The aim of this policy is to provide equal opportunities to all students and ensure social justice.

This reservation policy applies to Central Universities, State Universities, Deemed and Private Universities. However, every university completes the admission process according to its own reservation criteria.

CUET 2027 Reservation Policy: Key Highlights

CUET scores will be used by all universities in their admission process.
Reserved category candidates get benefits like application fee waiver, course fee waiver, and cutoff relaxation.
PwBD (Persons with Benchmark Disability) candidates get scribe facility and extra time.

CUET 2027 Application Fee – Category Wise

The table below shows the CUET 2027 application fee (based on number of subjects and category):

Category	Upto three subjects	For each additional subject
General UR	INR 1000	INR 400 each
OBC-NCL/EWS	INR 900	INR 375 each
SC/ST/PwBD/Third Gender	INR 800	INR 350 Each
Centres outside India	INR 4500	INR 1800 each

Documents Required for CUET 2027 Application

While filling the application, it is mandatory for the candidates to upload the documents related to their reservation:

GEN-EWS: GEN-EWS Certificate (Annexure-IA) or Declaration Form (Annexure-IB)
OBC-NCL: OBC-NCL Certificate (Annexure-IIA) or Declaration Form (Annexure-IIB)
SC/ST: SC/ST Certificate (Annexure-III)
PwBD: PwBD Certificate (Annexure-IV, V, VI)
Dyslexic Candidates: Dyslexia Certificate (Annexure-VII, VIII)

Provisions for PwBD Candidates

Scribe Facility: Scribes will be provided by NTA for physically handicapped candidates.

Extra Time:

15 minutes extra in 45 minutes exam
20 minutes extra in 1 hour exam

Eligibility: Candidates with Dyslexic, Visually Impaired and Upper Limb Disability can avail scribe facility.

CUET 2027 Reservation Criteria – Percentage for Central Universities

Category	Reservation Percentage
GEN-EWS (General – Economically Weaker Section)	10%
SC (Scheduled Caste)	15%
ST (Scheduled Tribe)	7.5%
OBC (Other Backward Class – Non-Creamy Layer)	27%
PwBD (Persons with Benchmark Disability)	5% in each category

Key Points:

PwBD candidates must have a minimum of 40% disability to avail of reservation.
Reservation policy may vary according to the university and course.
Candidates must check the official website of the respective university before applying.

CUET Reservation Conditions 2027 – Kashmiri Migrants

Below are some of the benefits enjoyed by Kashmiri migrants in CUET 2027. The relaxation is likely to differ from institution to institution. Extended period of admission beyond thirty days.

In case the eligibility criteria are met, the cut-off percentage can be lowered to an extent of 10%.
Increase of up to 5% in intake capacity on course basis.
A merit quota is applied in order to reserve one seat in technical/professional institutions.
Exemption from domicile requirement.
Facilitation of migration from second year onwards.

FAQs

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The CUET UG 2027 reservation criteria provide benefits to candidates belonging to reserved categories as per Government of India guidelines. The reservation policy applies to participating Central Universities, State Universities, Deemed Universities, and Private Universities. However, each university follows its own admission and reservation rules while offering seats.

The CUET 2027 reservation system allows eligible candidates from reserved categories to receive benefits during the admission process. These benefits may include reservation of seats, relaxation in cut-off marks, application fee benefits, and other facilities as per university rules. The final admission process is conducted by individual universities based on their reservation policies.

Candidates belonging to the following categories can claim reservation benefits in CUET UG 2027:

Scheduled Caste (SC)
Scheduled Tribe (ST)
Other Backward Classes - Non-Creamy Layer (OBC-NCL)
Economically Weaker Section (GEN-EWS)
Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD)

Candidates must submit valid certificates issued by authorised authorities to claim reservation benefits.

Reserved category candidates may receive various benefits under the CUET UG 2027 reservation policy, including:

Reserved seats in participating universities
Relaxation in admission cut-offs
Application fee benefits (as applicable)
Scribe facility and extra time for eligible PwBD candidates
Other admission relaxations according to university rules

To claim reservation benefits, candidates must select their category correctly while filling out the CUET UG 2027 application form and upload the required supporting documents. These may include category certificates such as GEN-EWS, OBC-NCL, SC/ST, and PwBD certificates issued by the competent authority.

Yes. As per UGC guidelines: OBC-NCL – 27%, SC – 15%, ST – 7.5%, GEN-EWS – 10%, PwBD – 5% (horizontal across all categories).

Candidates can find detailed information about the CUET UG 2027 reservation criteria in the official CUET notification released by NTA. They should also check the official websites of participating universities because admission rules and reservation policies may vary depending on the institution and programme.

Candidates who belong to more than one eligible category should check the specific rules mentioned by NTA and the participating university. Reservation benefits are provided according to applicable government guidelines and university admission policies.

Yes, candidates from reserved categories may receive certain relaxations under the CUET UG 2027 admission process. These may include cut-off relaxation, fee benefits, and special facilities for PwBD candidates. The exact relaxation depends on the category and rules followed by the participating university.

Candidates may be allowed to make changes to certain details during the CUET UG 2027 application correction window, depending on the fields permitted by NTA. However, category changes require valid supporting documents, and candidates should ensure that the category details entered in the application form are correct.