Central University Of Haryana vs Islamic University of Science and Technology

Both colleges admit students through JEE Main, with counselling through CSAB and JoSAA. For CUH, the General closing rank for Computer Science and Engineering was 64,782 in round 6 of 2025 through JoSAA, and 1,41,771 in round 2 of 2026 through CSAB.

For IUST, the General closing rank for Architecture was 1,600 in round 6 of 2025 under the AI quota, and 5,274 in round 2 of 2026 through CSAB. Electrical Engineering is offered by both colleges, so you can compare CUH's General closing rank of 84,049 in round 6 of 2025 with IUST's Electrical Engineering closing rank of 7,25,062 in round 2 of 2026 through CSAB. Check the full counselling schedule before you plan your choices.

CUH is approved by AICTE and UGC, and its approval status is valid. IUST is approved by AICTE, and its approval status is valid, but it is not UGC recognised. Neither college appears on the fake list.

CUH holds NAAC grade A with a score of 3.08, while IUST holds NAAC grade B+ with a score of 2.7. Think Grads Ratings are 3.5 for CUH and 2.2 for IUST.

CUH is located in Mahendergarh, Mahendragarh district, Haryana. It offers seven programmes across arts, commerce and engineering. IUST is located in Awantipora, Pulwama district, Jammu and Kashmir, and offers two programmes across architecture, engineering and management.

CUH suits students who want a government university with NAAC grade A, UGC recognition and a wider mix of programmes across arts, commerce and engineering. It also suits students whose JEE Main rank falls within the General closing range for its engineering programmes.

IUST suits students who are looking for architecture or management alongside engineering, and who are comfortable with a Jammu and Kashmir campus in Awantipora. It suits students whose JEE Main rank falls within its Architecture closing ranges.