CUET-UG 2022: Delhi University receives highest number of applications

Eight central universities, two state universities, and two private universities, largely concentrated in four north Indian states, account for nearly half the applications received for the Common University Entrance Test (CUET), which is being held in two phases across July and August.

At 6.63 lakh, centrally-run Delhi University has the highest number of applications, followed by Banaras Hindu University (4.34 lakh) and University of Allahabad (2.62 lakh).

Official data available with the National Testing Agency (NTA), an autonomous body under the Ministry of Education, shows that 90 universities, which are using CUET scores for admissions this year, have recieved 58.5lakh.

Of the 58.5 lakh applications, 26.4 lakh have been recieved by just 13 universities.

All of the 13 universities, barring one (Rajiv Gandhi University), are located in Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana and Rajasthan.

Private universities to have received over one lakh applications are: Jaipur-based Apex University (101103), Galgotias University (123534) and IIMT University (168439) – both located in Uttar Pradesh.