How CUET Cutoffs Work
Direct answer: A CUET cutoff is the lowest CUET score at which a college–course closed for a category in a given round. Universities (for DU, via CSAS) release them — NTA does not. Because they depend on demand, seats and applicant scores, they emerge after the exam and typically drop across later rounds.
How a cutoff emerges
Cutoffs are an outcome, not an input. When applicants accept seats in a round, the score of the last admitted candidate (per category) becomes that round's closing cutoff. Higher demand and fewer seats push it up; a softer score distribution pulls it down.
Why cutoffs move across rounds
Later rounds usually close lower. As top scorers lock seats early, subsequent CSAS rounds and spot rounds often admit at lower scores. Popular college–course combinations are the exception and can stay competitive throughout. Plan your preference order around this — see freeze vs upgrade.
Category-wise cutoffs
Each category has its own cutoff. General, OBC-NCL, SC, ST, EWS and PwBD close at different scores for the same college–course. Browse the figures on the CUET cutoff dataset, or estimate your fit with the college predictor.