{"id":20938,"date":"2026-08-24T15:06:20","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T09:36:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vidyamandir.com\/studyhub\/?p=20938"},"modified":"2026-08-24T15:45:55","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T10:15:55","slug":"du-ug-admission-cutoff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vidyamandir.com\/studyhub\/du-ug-admission-cutoff\/","title":{"rendered":"DU UG Cutoff 2026: Round 1 and 2 Allocation Scores for Top Colleges"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Delhi University has released its first and second cutoff lists for undergraduate admissions in 2026, and several of its most sought-after colleges have recorded highly competitive closing scores. The Round 1 allocation list was released on July 16\u201317, 2026, and the Round 2 allocation list followed on July 25, 2026. If you are holding a CUET UG scorecard<\/a> and trying to work out where you stand, this guide brings every confirmed closing score into one place \u2014 college by college, programme by programme, category by category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DU UG Cutoff 2026 at a Glance<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Short answer: The highest DU UG Admission 2026 cutoff was Hindu College B.A. (Hons.) Political Science at 958.7147 in Round 1, while SRCC B.Com. (Hons.) topped Round 2 at 923.84 \u2014 both for the General category.<\/strong> These are the headline numbers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

College<\/strong><\/th>Programme<\/strong><\/th>Cutoff<\/strong><\/th>Round<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Hindu College<\/strong><\/td>B.A. (Hons.) Political Science<\/td>958.7147<\/td>Round 1<\/td><\/tr>
Lady Shri Ram College<\/strong><\/td>B.A. (Hons.) Psychology<\/td>936.03<\/td>Round 2<\/td><\/tr>
Miranda House<\/strong><\/td>B.A. (Hons.) Political Science<\/td>930.04<\/td>Round 2<\/td><\/tr>
SRCC<\/strong><\/td>B.Com. (Hons.)<\/td>923.84<\/td>Round 2<\/td><\/tr>
Hindu College<\/strong><\/td>B.Com. (Hons.)<\/td>919.22<\/td>Round 2<\/td><\/tr>
Hansraj College<\/strong><\/td>B.Com. (Hons.)<\/td>906.30<\/td>Round 2<\/td><\/tr>
St. Stephen’s College<\/strong><\/td>B.A. (Hons.) English<\/td>902.58<\/td>Round 2<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Table 1: Highest DU UG Admission 2026 closing scores, General category.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read the round before you read the number<\/strong>Round 1 and Round 2 figures are not directly comparable<\/strong>. Round 1 closes at the top of the merit pool; Round 2 reopens seats freed by upgrades and non-acceptance. A 958 in Round 1 and a 923 in Round 2 describe two different competitive moments, not a fall in demand.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

DU UG Admission 2026: Seat Allocation Numbers<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before the college-wise scores, here is the scale of the exercise. Round 1 filled the overwhelming majority of seats, and Round 2 was largely about upgrades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Metric<\/strong><\/th>Round 1<\/strong><\/th>Round 2<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Students allotted seats<\/strong><\/td>93,033<\/td>24,814 (fresh)<\/td><\/tr>
Candidates upgraded<\/strong><\/td>\u2014<\/td>30,682<\/td><\/tr>
Candidates who froze seats<\/strong><\/td>\u2014<\/td>15,265<\/td><\/tr>
Admission rate<\/strong><\/td>About 86.1%<\/td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr>
Boys \/ Girls allotted<\/strong><\/td>42,019 \/ 51,014<\/td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Table 2: DU UG 2026 Round 1 and Round 2 allocation numbers.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Round 1 covered 221 undergraduate programmes across 67 colleges<\/strong>, spanning 1,393 programme-college combinations. If you are still weighing where a DU degree fits against other routes, our guide to the top colleges accepting CUET scores<\/a> maps out the wider field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hindu College Records the Highest DU UG Cutoff (Round 1)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Political Science Crosses 958 Marks<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Hindu College recorded the highest cutoff among the programmes listed for DU UG Admission 2026 in the Round 1 allocation list. B.A. (Hons.) Political Science closed at a General category score of 958.7147 \u2014 the single highest figure in this year’s data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The number reflects sustained demand for Hindu College, particularly for its humanities programmes. History, English, Economics and Sociology all recorded competitive scores in the same list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hindu College Round 1 Cutoff \u2014 Category-Wise<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Programme<\/strong><\/th>General<\/strong><\/th>OBC-NCL<\/strong><\/th>SC<\/strong><\/th>ST<\/strong><\/th>EWS<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
B.A. (Hons.) Political Science<\/strong><\/td>958.7147<\/td>930.8022<\/td>903.5051<\/td>870.9681<\/td>936.3350<\/td><\/tr>
B.A. (Hons.) History<\/strong><\/td>908.7995<\/td>883.1893<\/td>854.9019<\/td>841.4096<\/td>900.2449<\/td><\/tr>
B.A. (Hons.) Sociology<\/strong><\/td>895.8798<\/td>840.9564<\/td>803.1365<\/td>818.8935<\/td>855.5024<\/td><\/tr>
B.A. (Hons.) English<\/strong><\/td>889.4156<\/td>823.8303<\/td>803.1020<\/td>798.2195<\/td>845.5261<\/td><\/tr>
B.A. (Hons.) Economics<\/strong><\/td>880.7698<\/td>772.5051<\/td>714.7061<\/td>627.6719<\/td>818.4642<\/td><\/tr>
B.Com. (Hons.)<\/strong><\/td>~919<\/td>\u2014<\/td>\u2014<\/td>\u2014<\/td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Table 3: Hindu College Round 1 category-wise closing scores, DU UG 2026.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note: The complete category-wise breakdown for B.Com. (Hons.) at Hindu College was not available in the Round 1 source data at the time of writing. The General figure is an approximate reading and should be confirmed against the official CSAS PDF before publishing.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Are Hindu College Cutoffs So High?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Three factors compound. Hindu College carries a long-standing reputation that puts it near the top of most preference lists; the highest-scoring CUET candidates disproportionately choose it; and seat availability in its flagship humanities programmes is limited. When a small number of seats meet the densest part of the score distribution, the closing score climbs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Political Science recorded the highest score among the listed programmes, and History also crossed 900 for the General category \u2014 an indication of just how compressed competition is at the top of the DU merit list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SRCC Remains a Top Choice for Commerce (Round 2)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

B.Com. (Hons.) Records a 923.84 Round 2 Cutoff<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Shri Ram College of Commerce continues to attract the largest concentration of commerce and economics aspirants in the university. In the Round 2 allocation list, its B.Com. (Hons.) programme closed at 923.84 for the General category, while B.A. (Hons.) Economics closed at 892.56.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Programme<\/strong><\/th>General Category Cutoff (Round 2)<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
B.Com. (Hons.)<\/strong><\/td>923.84<\/td><\/tr>
B.A. (Hons.) Economics<\/strong><\/td>892.56<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Table 4: SRCC Round 2 closing scores, DU UG 2026.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

SRCC’s B.Com. (Hons.) cutoff was also the highest among DU’s Commerce programmes in 2025, and the 2026 Round 2 figures show that pattern holding. For General category candidates, a 99.9th NTA percentile or above has effectively become the benchmark<\/strong> for a competitive shot at SRCC. If you are still checking how your raw marks translate, the CUET score calculator explainer<\/a> walks through the normalisation involved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Makes SRCC So Competitive?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

SRCC is the default first preference for a very large share of commerce and economics applicants nationally, and its intake is fixed. That combination \u2014 heavy, concentrated demand against a hard seat ceiling \u2014 is what sustains the score.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For students targeting SRCC, the programme-specific cutoff is far more useful than any college-level average. Compare your CUET score against the cutoff for your exact programme and category, not a headline figure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hansraj College Maintains Strong Competition (Round 2)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Commerce and Economics Remain Highly Sought After<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Hansraj College also recorded high scores across several programmes in Round 2. B.Com. (Hons.) reached 906.30, B.A. (Hons.) Economics closed at 846.25, and B.A. (Hons.) English at 833.75.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Programme<\/strong><\/th>General Category Cutoff (Round 2)<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
B.Com. (Hons.)<\/strong><\/td>906.30<\/td><\/tr>
B.A. (Hons.) Economics<\/strong><\/td>846.25<\/td><\/tr>
B.A. (Hons.) English<\/strong><\/td>833.75<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Table 5: Hansraj College Round 2 closing scores, DU UG 2026.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hindu vs Hansraj \u2014 Round 2 Side by Side<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Both colleges recorded closely spaced but distinct scores this round, and the two sets are easy to confuse. Here they are together so you can read the gap directly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Programme<\/strong><\/th>Hindu College (R2)<\/strong><\/th>Hansraj College (R2)<\/strong><\/th>Gap<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
B.Com. (Hons.)<\/strong><\/td>919.22<\/td>906.30<\/td>12.92<\/td><\/tr>
B.A. (Hons.) Economics<\/strong><\/td>877.84<\/td>846.25<\/td>31.59<\/td><\/tr>
B.A. (Hons.) English<\/strong><\/td>885.72<\/td>833.75<\/td>51.97<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Table 6: Hindu College vs Hansraj College Round 2 closing scores, General category.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cutoffs at Other Top DU Colleges (Round 2)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Closing Scores Across Popular Programmes<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Competition extends well beyond Hindu, SRCC and Hansraj. Several other prominent DU colleges recorded high closing scores for their most popular undergraduate programmes in Round 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

College<\/strong><\/th>Programme<\/strong><\/th>General Category Cutoff<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Lady Shri Ram College<\/strong><\/td>B.A. (Hons.) Psychology<\/td>936.03<\/td><\/tr>
Miranda House<\/strong><\/td>B.A. (Hons.) Political Science<\/td>930.04<\/td><\/tr>
St. Stephen’s College<\/strong><\/td>B.A. (Hons.) English<\/td>902.58<\/td><\/tr>
St. Stephen’s College<\/strong><\/td>B.A. (Hons.) Economics<\/td>885.77<\/td><\/tr>
Daulat Ram College<\/strong><\/td>B.A. (Hons.) Psychology<\/td>872.1996<\/td><\/tr>
Daulat Ram College<\/strong><\/td>B.Com. (Hons.)<\/td>852.0188<\/td><\/tr>
Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College<\/strong><\/td>B.Com. (Hons.)<\/td>847.8898<\/td><\/tr>
Aryabhatta College<\/strong><\/td>B.A. (Hons.) Psychology<\/td>844.5040<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Table 7: Round 2 closing scores at other leading DU colleges, DU UG 2026.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note: St. Stephen’s College B.A. (Hons.) History and a small number of other niche programme figures were not confirmed against an official Round 2 source at the time of writing. Verify directly against the CSAS PDF before quoting a precise figure for these.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Which Courses Are Seeing the Most Competition?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The figures point clearly at four programme families: humanities, commerce, economics and psychology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n