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Delhi University Cutoff 2026 for B.A. (Hons.) English indicates the CUET score ranges required for admission across DU colleges. With the Round 2 cutoff now released, candidates can use the latest cutoffs to assess their admission chances in the CSAS counselling process.
- St. Stephen's College remained the most competitive college for B.A. (Hons.) English, with the UR cutoff declining from 917.47 in Round 1 to 902.59 in Round 2.
- Hindu College (885.72), Miranda House (851.33), Lady Shri Ram College (839.00), and Hansraj College (833.75) continued to rank among the top choices.
- Most colleges witnessed a decline in Round 2 cutoffs, indicating that candidates who received upgraded seats vacated some places.
- The drop was modest at top colleges such as Hindu College, Hansraj College, Kirori Mal College, and Ramjas College, while mid-tier colleges including Aryabhatta College, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College, College of Vocational Studies, and Bharati College recorded comparatively larger decreases.
- The overall admission trend remained highly competitive. Most leading DU colleges continued to have UR cutoffs above 800 marks, whereas several popular mid-range colleges had UR cutoffs between 700 and 760, and colleges with relatively lower cutoffs admitted students with UR scores below 700 in Round 2.
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Delhi University Cutoff 2026 for BA (Hons) English
The tables below present the Delhi University B.A. (Hons.) English Cutoff 2026 for Round 1 and Round 2 across participating colleges and categories. The cutoff indicates the minimum CUET score required for admission to the programme at different Delhi University colleges.
Round 2
- 900+ range: St. Stephen's College (902.59) recorded the highest UR cutoff in Round 2, followed by Hindu College (885.72), remaining the most competitive choices.
- 750–850 range: Miranda House (851.33), LSR (839.00), Hansraj (833.75), Kirori Mal (815.61), Ramjas (802.59), and Sri Venkateswara (793.14) led this range, while SGTB Khalsa (764.09), Daulat Ram (760.24), Jesus & Mary (758.04), and ARSD (756.61) also remained highly sought after.
- Below 750 range: Indraprastha College for Women (746.22), Gargi (746.16), Maitreyi (722.52), DCAC (713.12), Shaheed Bhagat Singh (707.63), Dyal Singh (673.92), Aryabhatta (655.93), DDUC (647.33), and Bharati College (591.59) offered comparatively lower UR cutoffs, providing more options for aspirants in Round 2.
The table below presents the Delhi University B.A. (Hons.) English Round 2 Cutoff 2026 across various colleges and categories released through the CSAS UG admission process.
| College | UR | OBC-NCL | SC | ST | EWS | PwBD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Stephen's College | 902.59 | 866.02 | 831.31 | — | — | — |
| Hindu College | 885.72 | 804.36 | 784.47 | 777.70 | 845.53 | 881.76 |
| Miranda House (W) | 851.33 | 759.95 | 731.11 | 716.78 | 776.77 | 383.46 |
| Lady Shri Ram College for Women (W) | 839.00 | 731.18 | 688.79 | 667.36 | 757.33 | 464.29 |
| Hansraj College | 833.75 | 760.10 | 719.93 | 702.44 | 776.81 | 599.32 |
| Kirori Mal College | 815.61 | 732.04 | 711.69 | 671.12 | 746.37 | 512.01 |
| Ramjas College | 802.59 | 721.05 | 669.99 | 645.76 | 737.69 | 528.90 |
| Sri Venkateswara College | 793.14 | 703.88 | 651.88 | 623.70 | 711.60 | — |
| Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Khalsa College | 764.09 | 588.58 | 416.06 | — | — | — |
| Daulat Ram College (W) | 760.24 | 649.46 | 607.36 | 557.37 | 690.72 | 182.30 |
| Jesus & Mary College (W) | 758.04 | — | — | — | — | 252.75 |
| Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College | 756.61 | 661.35 | 630.04 | 551.62 | 664.10 | 364.80 |
| Indraprastha College for Women (W) | 746.22 | 639.66 | 582.70 | 547.13 | 641.58 | — |
| Gargi College (W) | 746.16 | 638.83 | 587.78 | 606.33 | 659.97 | 299.59 |
| Maitreyi College (W) | 722.52 | 581.20 | 524.44 | 511.67 | 622.12 | — |
| Delhi College of Arts and Commerce | 713.12 | 591.97 | 542.38 | 519.02 | 625.08 | — |
| Kamala Nehru College (W) | 710.01 | 573.00 | 522.72 | 513.58 | 576.94 | — |
| Shaheed Bhagat Singh College | 707.63 | 579.74 | 564.29 | 500.91 | 616.30 | — |
| Dyal Singh College | 673.92 | 539.72 | 458.27 | 439.14 | 541.34 | 160.98 |
| Aryabhatta College | 655.93 | 501.03 | 472.49 | 442.02 | 510.00 | 359.18 |
| College of Vocational Studies | 649.48 | 507.12 | 450.66 | 348.74 | 490.56 | — |
| Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College | 647.33 | 506.81 | 486.86 | 425.02 | 507.89 | 436.75 |
| Deshbandhu College | 639.21 | 483.73 | 436.30 | 419.82 | 463.18 | — |
| Janki Devi Memorial College (W) | 611.14 | 434.99 | 410.07 | 195.19 | 395.00 | — |
| Bharati College (W) | 591.59 | 399.01 | 405.45 | 259.56 | 383.86 | 588.07 |
Round 1
- 900+ range: St. Stephen's College recorded the highest UR cutoff of 917.47, followed by Hindu College at 889.42, making them the most competitive choices for B.A. (Hons.) English in Round 1.
- 750–850 range: Colleges such as Miranda House (851.96), LSR (845.02), Hansraj (842.49), Kirori Mal (826.95), Ramjas (813.77), and Sri Venkateswara (807.17) remained highly sought after, with UR cutoffs largely above 750.
- Below 750 range: Colleges including Maitreyi (739.75), DCAC (730.19), Shaheed Bhagat Singh (724.26), Dyal Singh (696.22), Aryabhatta (690.17), DDUC (687.68), CVS (686.40), Deshbandhu (668.45), Bharati (625.16), and Dyal Singh (Evening) (595.95) offered relatively lower cutoffs, providing more admission opportunities in Round 1.
The table below presents the Delhi University B.A. (Hons.) English Round 1 Cutoff 2026 across various colleges and categories released through the CSAS UG admission process.
| College | UR | OBC-NCL | SC | ST | EWS | PwBD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Stephen's College | 917.47 | 866.02 | 859.07 | 789.45 | — | — |
| Hindu College | 889.42 | 823.83 | 803.10 | 798.22 | 845.53 | 717.14 |
| Miranda House (W) | 851.96 | 763.10 | 752.23 | 716.78 | 781.81 | 466.36 |
| Lady Shri Ram College for Women (W) | 845.02 | 743.22 | 701.83 | 682.80 | 758.21 | 480.63 |
| Hansraj College | 842.49 | 761.79 | 736.46 | 712.62 | 782.72 | 621.02 |
| Kirori Mal College | 826.95 | 742.85 | 718.36 | 684.48 | 759.81 | 578.43 |
| Ramjas College | 813.77 | 730.40 | 691.60 | 667.24 | 737.82 | 531.23 |
| Sri Venkateswara College | 807.17 | 720.02 | 681.48 | 630.58 | 723.16 | 480.04 |
| Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Khalsa College | 784.43 | 605.75 | 512.01 | — | — | — |
| Daulat Ram College (W) | 772.64 | 679.03 | 629.54 | 641.94 | 695.92 | 182.30 |
| Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College | 772.60 | 682.88 | 642.09 | 571.42 | 708.21 | 367.70 |
| Jesus & Mary College (W) | 770.01 | — | — | — | — | 129.55 |
| Gargi College (W) | 766.68 | 661.18 | 619.12 | 618.15 | 680.25 | 299.59 |
| Indraprastha College for Women (W) | 765.21 | 666.83 | 609.32 | 594.22 | 672.76 | 262.09 |
| Maitreyi College (W) | 739.75 | 638.83 | 568.95 | 539.08 | 641.58 | — |
| Kamala Nehru College (W) | 735.28 | 621.88 | 573.21 | 565.32 | 607.86 | 152.82 |
| Delhi College of Arts and Commerce | 730.19 | 630.10 | 578.28 | 547.13 | 646.20 | 194.88 |
| Shaheed Bhagat Singh College | 724.26 | 627.47 | 568.08 | 537.28 | 659.41 | 246.40 |
| Dyal Singh College | 696.22 | 594.51 | 518.72 | 504.19 | 573.79 | 160.98 |
| Aryabhatta College | 690.17 | 562.32 | 518.72 | 471.47 | 568.13 | 245.63 |
| Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College | 687.68 | 554.59 | 516.08 | 482.16 | 566.17 | 168.08 |
| College of Vocational Studies | 686.40 | 557.53 | 501.22 | 414.59 | 551.23 | — |
| Deshbandhu College | 668.45 | 540.47 | 492.34 | 444.70 | 526.79 | 349.36 |
| Bharati College (W) | 625.16 | 470.91 | 457.02 | 373.41 | 456.78 | 123.66 |
| Dyal Singh College (Evening) | 595.95 | 442.02 | 411.79 | 321.15 | 461.26 | 421.66 |
Note: Candidates are advised to regularly check the official Delhi University CSAS portal at admission.uod.ac.in for the latest admission updates, seat allocation lists, and counselling announcements.
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Delhi University Cutoff 2026 Highlights for BA (Hons) English
- St. Stephen's College is expected to remain the most competitive college for BA (Hons) English in 2026, with General category cutoffs likely crossing 926 marks again.
- North Campus colleges like Hindu College, Hansraj College, and Kirori Mal College closed above 840 marks in the General category in 2026, driven by consistent student preference for North Campus during CSAS counselling.
- South Campus colleges like Gargi College and ARSD College remained accessible for students scoring between 776 and 820 marks, though demand for English Honours seats across DU remains high.
- Mid-tier colleges such as Indraprastha College for Women, Daulat Ram College, and Maitreyi College were accessible for students scoring between 750 and 820 marks in 2026.
Delhi University Round 1 Cutoff 2025 for BA (Hons) English
In 2025 Round 1, St. Stephen's College recorded the highest cutoff at 926.93 marks, followed by Hindu College (885.76), Lady Shri Ram College (856.58), and Hansraj College (851.11). Mid-tier colleges like Indraprastha College for Women (786.06), Daulat Ram College (782.13), and ARSD College (776.72) also held strong above 775 marks. At the lower end, Bharati College (643.31) and Lakshmibai College (649.71) remained comparatively accessible.
| College | UR | OBC | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Stephen’s College | 926.93 | 819.75 | 852.52 | 785.01 |
| Hindu College | 885.76 | 827.60 | 783.16 | 785.01 |
| Lady Shri Ram College for Women | 856.58 | 726.95 | 677.54 | 679.21 |
| Hansraj College | 851.11 | 770.66 | 715.62 | 690.63 |
| Kirori Mal College | 840.79 | 746.97 | 694.27 | 705.26 |
| Jesus & Mary College | 768.06 | — | 462.69 | — |
| Gargi College | 776.56 | 662.69 | 605.29 | 606.66 |
| Indraprastha College for Women | 786.06 | 669.15 | 628.53 | 595.47 |
| Daulat Ram College | 782.13 | 681.48 | 635.89 | 612.81 |
| Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College | 776.72 | 675.45 | 614.28 | 598.38 |
| Maitreyi College | 747.49 | 621.15 | 569.29 | 565.37 |
| Kamala Nehru College | 742.68 | 614.45 | 546.05 | 540.73 |
| Delhi College of Arts & Commerce | 743.04 | 618.28 | 575.06 | 560.28 |
| Kalindi College | 655.49 | 501.77 | 451.87 | 384.54 |
| Janki Devi Memorial College | 653.05 | 483.80 | 477.26 | 421.56 |
| Maharaja Agrasen College | 677.56 | 533.49 | 483.05 | 438.26 |
| Lakshmibai College | 649.71 | 484.93 | 474.34 | 428.44 |
| Dyal Singh College | 699.38 | 567.71 | 501.74 | 503.78 |
| Dyal Singh College (Evening) | 610.15 | 445.88 | 407.13 | 350.97 |
| Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College | 707.06 | 568.03 | 521.08 | 510.74 |
| College of Vocational Studies | 708.68 | 584.29 | 506.84 | 472.52 |
| Aryabhatta College | 696.03 | 557.11 | 501.55 | 495.86 |
| Deshbandhu College | 675.05 | 533.32 | 476.62 | 471.05 |
| Bharati College | 643.31 | 473.02 | 445.36 | 422.38 |
| Mata Sundri College | 658.41 | — | 366.02 | — |
Note: For BA (Hons) English, Morning Dyal Singh usually falls around Tier 3, while Evening Dyal Singh clearly comes under Tier 4 due to its significantly lower cutoff range.
Delhi University Final Round Cutoff 2025 for BA (Hons) English
By the Final Round, most top Delhi University colleges had already filled their BA (Hons) English seats. Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College saw its General category cutoff rise from 776.72 in Round 1 to 822.67 in the Final Round, and Gargi College moved from 776.56 to 793.30. This rise was largely due to students shifting to better college options in later rounds, which increased competition for the remaining seats.
| College | UR | OBC | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lady Shri Ram College for Women | 856.19 | — | — | — |
| Hansraj College | — | — | — | 710.35 |
| Kirori Mal College | 828.28 | — | — | — |
| Gargi College | 793.30 | 725.21 | — | — |
| Indraprastha College for Women | 740.11 | 703.41 | — | — |
| Daulat Ram College | — | 809.98 | — | — |
| Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College | 822.67 | — | — | — |
| Delhi College of Arts & Commerce | — | 697.19 | — | — |
| Kalindi College | 693.86 | 662.69 | 555.31 | 245.67 |
| Janki Devi Memorial College | — | 633.11 | — | 241.32 |
| Maharaja Agrasen College | 755.93 | 635.81 | — | — |
| Dyal Singh College | 685.92 | 667.49 | — | — |
| Dyal Singh College (Evening) | — | 591.96 | — | 383.01 |
| College of Vocational Studies | 633.67 | 618.83 | — | — |
| Aryabhatta College | 718.12 | 623.77 | — | — |
| Deshbandhu College | 667.76 | 607.82 | — | — |
| Bharati College | 662.27 | 545.96 | — | — |
| Mata Sundri College | 707.21 | — | — | — |
CUET Score Range for DU B.A. (Hons.) English Admission 2026
Based on the Delhi University B.A. (Hons.) English Round 1 and Round 2 cutoffs, the following CUET score ranges indicate the colleges where candidates secured admission.
| CUET Score Range | Colleges Admitted In This Range |
|---|---|
| 900+ marks | St. Stephen's College |
| 850–899 marks | Hindu College, Miranda House |
| 800–849 marks | Lady Shri Ram College, Hansraj College, Kirori Mal College, Ramjas College, Sri Venkateswara College |
| 750–799 marks | SGTB Khalsa College, Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College, Daulat Ram College, Jesus & Mary College, Gargi College, Indraprastha College for Women |
| 700–749 marks | Maitreyi College, Delhi College of Arts & Commerce, Kamala Nehru College, Shaheed Bhagat Singh College |
| Below 700 marks | Dyal Singh College, Aryabhatta College, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College, College of Vocational Studies, Deshbandhu College, Bharati College, Dyal Singh College (Evening), Janki Devi Memorial College |
To apply for BA English (Hons) at Delhi University, candidates generally require:
- One Language paper
- Three domain subjects or a valid Delhi University-approved subject combination
Delhi University Admission & Cutoff Resources
- Delhi University Round 1 Cutoff PDF 2025
- Delhi University Final Round Cutoff PDF 2025
- DU CSAS Portal
- DU Admission Portal
- CUET UG Official Website
DU UG Cutoff PDF 2026
| Year | 2026 |
|---|---|
| Delhi University Round 1 Cutoff PDF 2026 | Download PDF |
| Delhi University Round 2 Cutoff PDF 2026 | Download PDF |
Frequently Asked Questions
Ques. Is it tough to get admission into BA (Hons) English at Delhi University?
Ans. Getting admission into BA (Hons) English at Delhi University can be challenging due to high CUET cutoffs and strong competition, especially in top colleges like St. Stephen’s College, Hindu College, and Miranda House. However, students with good CUET scores and strong language skills have a better chance of securing admission.
Ques. Which Delhi University college is best for BA (Hons) English placements?
Ans. St. Stephen's College, Hindu College, and Lady Shri Ram College are widely regarded as the top choices for English Honours at Delhi University. These colleges have strong alumni networks and connections to media, publishing, civil services, and academia. Hansraj College and Kirori Mal College also report solid outcomes for English graduates.
Ques. Can Science or Commerce students apply for BA (Hons) English at Delhi University?
Ans. Yes. BA (Hons) English at Delhi University is open to students from all streams. There is no stream restriction, provided candidates appear in the correct CUET subject combination approved by Delhi University for English Honours admission.
Ques. With 780 marks in the General category, is admission to BA English (Hons) in Delhi University possible?
Ans. Yes. Based on 2025 Round 1 data, a score of 780 falls within reach of colleges like Maitreyi College (747.49), ARSD College (776.72), and Delhi College of Arts & Commerce (743.04). Target these strategically during CSAS preference filling.
Ques. Does Delhi University BA (Hons) English cutoff vary between North Campus and South Campus colleges?
Ans. Yes. In 2025, the gap was significant — Hansraj College (North Campus) opened at 851.11 in Round 1, while comparable South Campus colleges like Gargi opened at 776.56. This 74-mark difference reflects campus reputation, student preference, and overall footfall during CSAS counselling rounds.
Ques. Can a student who appeared in Class 12 this year apply for Delhi University English Honours 2026?
Ans. Yes, Class 12 appearing candidates are eligible to register for CUET UG 2026 and apply for BA (Hons) English at Delhi University. Final admission is confirmed only after submitting proof of passing Class 12 during document verification.
Ques. Why are St. Stephen's College English cutoffs so high every year?
Ans. St. Stephen's College English cutoffs are among the highest at Delhi University due to limited seat availability, a strong academic legacy, and consistent demand from CUET toppers. In 2025, the General category cutoff was 926.93 in Round 1, the highest among all Delhi University colleges for BA (Hons) English.
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