Prestigious universities such as the University of Delhi offer undergraduate admissions primarily through CUET UG scores. However, securing admission to these highly sought-after institutions generally requires exceptionally high CUET scores, making admission with low scores extremely challenging. . Some of the top colleges affiliated to DU are Hindu College, Miranda House, Hans Raj College, among others. Nevertheless, students with lower CUET UG scores still have opportunities to secure seats in reputed colleges. Know how. (AI Image)

Several central, state, and private universities conduct additional admission rounds, commonly known as spot rounds or mop-up rounds, to fill seats that remain vacant after the regular counselling process. These additional rounds provide a second chance to candidates who were not allotted a seat during the earlier counselling rounds or who chose not to accept the seat offered to them.
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What is the CUET UG Spot Round? The spot round is generally the final phase of the university admission and counselling process. Universities conduct this round to fill vacant seats left after the first, second, or subsequent counselling rounds. However, conducting a spot round is not compulsory and depends on the availability of vacant seats and the university’s admission policy. (File/Representative Image)

Before initiating the spot round, universities release details of the available vacant seats on their official websites. Interested candidates must complete the registration process within the specified deadline to participate. (File/Representative Image)

The CUET UG spot round can be especially helpful for students who have obtained comparatively lower scores. Since the round is conducted to fill remaining seats, the cut-offs for certain courses or colleges may drop considerably compared to previous counselling rounds. However, students should note that securing their preferred course, college, or subject combination during the spot round may still be difficult, as seats are limited and allotted based on availability and candidate eligibility. (AI Image)