MCU Bengaluru Admission 2026

Maharani Cluster University
Bengaluru, Karnataka · MCU Bengaluru · Estd. 2019
UG Open PG Open PhD Open
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CUET UG 2026 runs 11-31 May 2026. Updated: 2026-05-11

About Maharani Cluster University

Maharani Cluster University (MCU) is a state women-only cluster university located at Bengaluru in Karnataka, established in 2019 by the Karnataka Legislative Assembly. MCU clusters historic women's colleges including Maharani's Arts, Maharani's Science and Maharani's Commerce & Management colleges into a single autonomous unitary university structure exclusively for women.

MCU offers UG (BA, B.Sc, B.Com, BBA, BCA) and PG (MA, M.Sc, M.Com, MBA) programmes across arts, sciences, commerce, management and computer applications. UG admission via CUET UG / merit; PG via MCU PG Entrance or CUET PG. All programmes restricted to women candidates.

CUET UG 2026 runs 11-31 May 2026. MCU portal at mcu.ac.in.

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Application fee: ₹500 (General) / ₹300 (Reserved) · Official site ↗

Entrance Exams

Admission via CUET

CUET UG / CUET PG / MCU PG Entrance
Conducted by NTA / MCU

MCU admits UG via CUET UG / merit; PG via MCU PG Entrance or CUET PG. Women-only cluster university.

Other accepted exams

Eligibility

UG: 10+2 (women only); CUET UG / merit. PG: Bachelor's + MCU PG Entrance / CUET PG. ELIGIBILITY restricted to women.

Important Dates

Event Date Stage Portal Status
CUET UG 2026 11 May 2026 – 31 May 2026 exam NTA Ongoing
MCU counselling TBA counselling MCU Upcoming

How to Apply

  1. 1
    Apply for CUET
    Register on cuet.nta.nic.in / cuetpg.nta.nic.in (women only).
  2. 2
    Appear for CUET
    CUET UG 2026 from 11-31 May 2026.
  3. 3
    Register on MCU portal
    Register on mcu.ac.in.
  4. 4
    Counselling
    MCU counselling at the Maharani's colleges campus, Bengaluru.

Previous Year Cutoffs

Cutoffs will be published here once last year's data is verified.

Scholarships

Scholarships are available for eligible candidates at this university.

MCU merit scholarships, Karnataka State women-in-education scholarships, SC/ST/OBC/EWS scholarships through ePASS / NSP.

Reservations

Karnataka state reservation: SC 17.15%, ST 6.95%, Cat 1 4%, Cat 2A 15%, Cat 2B 4%, Cat 3A 4%, Cat 3B 5%, EWS 10%; PwBD 5% horizontal. ELIGIBILITY restricted to women.

Results & Merit Lists

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the admission process at Maharani Cluster University?
Maharani Cluster University admits students primarily through CUET UG / CUET PG / MCU PG Entrance. After the entrance exam result, candidates register on the university's CSAS (or equivalent) portal, fill college and programme preferences, and accept seats round-by-round.
What is the application fee at Maharani Cluster University?
For 2026, the application fee is ₹500 for General/OBC/EWS candidates and ₹300 for SC/ST/PwBD candidates.
When does Maharani Cluster University declare its cutoff?
Cutoffs at Maharani Cluster University are released after each round of seat allotment. CSAS/portal-based universities typically publish round-wise allocation lists; merit-based universities release a single merit list. Watch the Important Dates section above for exact dates.
Does Maharani Cluster University accept CUET UG / CUET PG / MCU PG Entrance scores?
Yes. Maharani Cluster University uses CUET scores as the primary basis for UG and PG admission via NTA's Common University Entrance Test.