Delhi University B.Sc. Chemistry Cut-off 2026 Round 1 has been released on the DU CSAS UG Portal admission.uod.ac.in. Delhi University (DU) releases the B.Sc. Chemistry cut-off only after each CSAS seat allocation round. The cut-off is the closing score of the last candidate allotted a seat in a particular college and programme during that round.

The following are B.Sc Chemistry-related courses offered by Delhi University through CUET UG admissions:

  • B.Sc (Hons.) Chemistry.
  • B.Sc (Hons.) Bio-Chemistry
  • B.Sc (Prog.) Physical Science with Chemistry
  • B.Sc (Prog.) Applied Physical Sciences with Industrial Chemistry
  • B.Sc Applied Physical Sciences with Analytical Methods in Chemistry & Biochemistry

DU B.Sc. Chemistry Cut-off 2026 offers a clear picture of the admission competition across Delhi University colleges.

  • St. Stephen's College remained the most competitive college, with the UR cut-off increasing slightly from 550.64 in 2025 to 553.80 in 2026.
  • Hindu College continued to hold the second position, with the UR cut-off changing from 537.90 in 2025 to 533.21 in 2026.
  • Hansraj College maintained a stable cut-off, recording 495.44 in 2025 and 495.81 in 2026.
  • Safe Score for DU B.Sc. (Hons.) Chemistry Round 1 Admission 2026 (UR): Candidates with a CUET score of 500+ had a safe chance of securing admission to the top DU colleges, while a score of 450+ was considered safe for most reputed colleges, 400+ for good DU South Campus colleges.

Note: Not all DU colleges offer every Chemistry programme. B.Sc (Hons.) Chemistry is widely available, while Applied, Industrial, Bio-Chemistry, and Analytical Chemistry courses are limited to selected colleges.

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Delhi University Cutoff for BSc. Chemistry 2026: Check Collegewise Cutoff, safe score

Delhi University B.Sc (Hons.) Chemistry Cut-off for 2026

Candidates seeking admission to B.Sc (Hons.)Chemistry must appear in the CUET UG examination with the subject combination of Physics + Chemistry + Mathematics / Applied Mathematics. Merit will be prepared based on the CUET scores obtained in these subjects, and candidates must also appear in any one language from List A in CUET UG.

Round 1

The table below shows the college-wise and category-wise DU B.Sc. Chemistry Round 1 Cut-off 2026 under the CSAS UG admission process.

College UR OBC SC ST EWS PwBD
St. Stephen's College 553.80 410.04 389.23 101.76 - 101.75
Hindu College 533.21 462.43 382.96 293.91 484.06 113.77
Hansraj College 495.81 428.75 355.59 253.44 431.18 243.33
Miranda House 489.23 415.34 342.78 261.06 441.48 487.71
Kirori Mal College 459.98 399.07 302.02 226.45 411.74 140.06
Ramjas College 440.00 380.62 279.37 201.92 394.87 -
Sri Venkateswara College 430.83 369.21 271.38 198.28 385.10 -
Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Khalsa College 425.99 - 185.07 - - -
Daulat Ram College 414.78 359.75 259.92 157.21 381.37 -
Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College 404.63 344.98 247.87 156.62 356.80 -
Gargi College 399.93 330.18 222.98 143.15 339.58 -
Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College 380.15 311.67 216.08 88.22 324.52 -
Maitreyi College 376.51 308.47 210.32 107.63 320.42 -
Dyal Singh College 360.33 308.41 194.71 101.34 293.60 332.58
Motilal Nehru College 349.83 298.02 190.51 87.39 286.14 -
Acharya Narendra Dev College 346.30 284.16 208.43 68.84 292.58 326.37
Deshbandhu College 339.00 278.90 204.11 314.84 292.26 -
Shivaji College 331.13 267.82 175.86 67.51 271.24 -

DU B.Sc. (Hons.) Chemistry Cut-off 2026: Top, Mid & Lower-Tier Colleges

Top-Tier Colleges

  • The most competitive colleges for B.Sc. (Hons.) Chemistry in DU 2026 were St. Stephen's College, Hindu College, Hansraj College, and Miranda House.
  • The UR cut-offs ranged from 489.23 to 553.80.
  • OBC cut-offs were between 410.04 and 462.43, while SC cut-offs ranged from 342.78 to 389.23.
  • EWS candidates required 431.18 to 484.06 marks for admission.

Mid-Tier Colleges

  • The mid-tier colleges included Kirori Mal College, Ramjas College, Sri Venkateswara College, Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Khalsa College, Daulat Ram College, and Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College.
  • Their UR cut-offs ranged from 404.63 to 459.98.
  • OBC cut-offs varied between 344.98 and 399.07.
  • SC cut-offs ranged from 185.07 to 302.02.
  • EWS cut-offs were between 356.80 and 411.74.

Lower Cut-off Colleges

  • The lower cut-off group comprised Gargi College, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College, Maitreyi College, Dyal Singh College, Motilal Nehru College, Acharya Narendra Dev College, Deshbandhu College, and Shivaji College.
  • Their UR cut-offs ranged from 331.13 to 399.93.
  • OBC cut-offs were between 267.82 and 330.18, while SC cut-offs ranged from 175.86 to 222.98.
  • EWS cut-offs varied from 271.24 to 339.58.
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DU B.Sc. (Hons.) Chemistry Cut-off Comparison: 2025 vs 2026 (UR Category) 

  • Overall, the B.Sc. (Hons.) Chemistry cut-offs remained largely stable between 2025 and 2026, with most colleges witnessing changes of less than 6 marks in the UR category. This indicates that the demand for the programme remained consistent across both admission cycles.
  • Among the top colleges, St. Stephen's College recorded the highest increase, with its UR cut-off rising by 3.16 marks. Hansraj College and Kirori Mal College also registered marginal increases, while Hindu College, Ramjas College, and Sri Venkateswara College witnessed slight declines of 4–6 marks.
  • In the mid-range segment, Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College saw the largest improvement, with its UR cut-off increasing by 5.94 marks. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College also recorded a modest increase of 2.54 marks, suggesting slightly higher competition in 2026.

Among the lower-ranked colleges, the biggest decline was observed at Motilal Nehru College, where the UR cut-off dropped by 24.67 marks. Gargi College and Maitreyi College also registered noticeable decreases of 11.05 and 7.24 marks, respectively.

College 2025 UR 2026 UR Change
St. Stephen's College 550.64 553.80 +3.16
Hindu College 537.90 533.21 −4.69
Hansraj College 495.44 495.81 +0.37
Kirori Mal College 457.96 459.98 +2.02
Ramjas College 444.18 440.00 −4.18
Sri Venkateswara College 436.71 430.83 −5.88
Gargi College 410.98 399.93 −11.05
Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College 398.69 404.63 +5.94
Maitreyi College 383.75 376.51 −7.24
Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College 377.61 380.15 +2.54
Motilal Nehru College 374.50 349.83 −24.67
Acharya Narendra Dev College 349.44 346.30 −3.14
DU B.Sc Other Chemistry-Related Programmes

Apart from the main B.Sc (Hons) Chemistry, DU offers several other chemistry-related B.Sc programmes.

  • Only B.Sc (Hons) Chemistry and B.Sc Programme Physical Sciences with Chemistry are available in a good number of colleges.
  • The other specialised programmes (Biochemistry, Industrial Chemistry, Analytical Methods) are offered in very few selected colleges only.

Other DU B.Sc chemistry-related programmes offered through CUET UG admission are mentioned below.

DU Cutoff for B.Sc (Hons.) Bio-Chemistry 2026

B.Sc (Hons.) Biochemistry admission is conducted through CUET UG with either of the following combinations.

Combination I: Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology/Biochemistry, and one Language subject.

Combination II: Chemistry + Biology / Biotechnology / Biochemistry + Mathematics / Applied Mathematics and one language.

College

2025 cutoff

2026 Cutoff 

Difference

Sri Venkateswara College (Venky)

627.46

667.60

+40.14

Daulat Ram College (W)

607.81

652.05

+44.24

Deshbandhu College

583.12

631.13

+48.01

Shivaji College

574.65

626.89

+52.24

Shaheed Rajguru College (W)

557.08

604.99

+47.91
Institute of Home Economics (W) - 607.76 -

DU Cutoff B.Sc (Prog.) Physical Science with Chemistry 2026

B.Sc (Prog.) Physical Science with Chemistry admission is conducted through CUET UG, and candidates must have Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/Applied Mathematics, and one Language subject.

College 2025 Cut-off 2026 Cut-off Difference
St. Stephen's College 487.36 515.95 +28.59
Hindu College 448.47 475.15 +26.68
Hansraj College 430.01 453.52 +23.51
Kirori Mal College 373.43 397.71 +24.28
Ramjas College 354.49 374.80 +20.31
Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College (ARSD) 306.92 349.54 +42.62
Gargi College 301.73 324.56 +22.83
Acharya Narendra Dev College 267.02 287.23 +20.21
Maitreyi College 293.41 309.40 +15.99
Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College 284.53 315.30 +30.77

The closest non-honours option is B.Sc (Prog.) Physical Science with Chemistry- which has Chemistry but is not pure.

DU Cutoff for B.Sc (Prog.) Applied Physical Sciences with Industrial Chemistry 2026

B.Sc (Prog.) Applied Physical Sciences with Industrial Chemistry admission is conducted through CUET UG, and candidates must have Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and one Language subject.

College 2025 cut-off 2026 Cutoff Difference 
Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College (ARSD) 289.01 311.34 +22.33
Rajdhani College 249.68 257.52 +7.84
Deshbandhu College 247.27 250.64 +3.38

DU Cutoff for B.Sc Applied Physical Sciences with Analytical Methods in Chemistry & Biochemistry 2026

B.Sc Applied Physical Sciences with Analytical Methods in Chemistry & Biochemistry admission is conducted through CUET UG, and candidates must have Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/Applied Mathematics, and one Language subject.

College 2025 cutoff 2026 Cutoff Difference 
Kirori Mal College 350.00 332.74 −17.26
Deshbandhu College 247.27 - -

DU B.Sc (Hons) Chemistry cutoff 2025

The data below highlights that top colleges like Hindu College and St. Stephen's College are the most competitive under University of Delhi admissions, attracting students with very high cut-off requirements in the year 2025.

Among reserved categories, the lowest ST cut-off was seen in Acharya Narendra Dev College at 56.11, while mid-tier colleges like Gargi College and Maitreyi College maintained moderate cut-offs across all categories, indicating wider accessibility for students.

College General (UR) OBC SC ST EWS
Hindu College 537.90 474.66 386.12 262.84 470.71
St. Stephen's College 550.64 - 406.15 356.83 -
Hansraj College 495.44 432.87 352.11 221.68 447.86
Kirori Mal College 457.96 401.92 285.85 167.79 402.38
Ramjas College 444.18 388.21 281.38 162.71 389.26
Sri Venkateswara College (Venky) 436.71 373.05 272.39 154.36 376.65
Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College (ARSD) 398.69 342.60 121.81 337.36 -
Gargi College 410.98 341.40 236.47 122.54 327.56
Maitreyi College 383.75 311.13 205.69 87.81 326.25
Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College 377.61 320.30 233.10 59.94 322.18
Motilal Nehru College 374.50 316.36 9 229.30 28.61 9 312.09
Acharya Narendra Dev College 349.44 292.68 202.34 56.11 290.94

DU BSc. (Hons) 2025- Round Comparison

  • For B.Sc. Chemistry (Hons.) 2025, St. Stephen's College recorded the highest Round 1 cutoff at 550.65, indicating that top North Campus colleges closed seats very early.
  • By Round 3, cutoffs for elite colleges dropped only moderately (around 480–500 for Stephen’s), showing that top B.Sc. Chemistry seats did not realistically fall into the low 500s.
  • In Spot Rounds, most leading colleges, such as Hansraj College, had little to no vacancies left, while Miranda House and Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College remained good options for some categories in later rounds.
Round Highest UR Cutoff Best College Available No. of Active Colleges Status of Top Colleges
Round 1 Hindu College 537.90 Hindu College/ St. Stephen’s College All Highest Cut-offs
Round 2 Stephen’s College 520+ St. Stephen’s / Hindu College 20+ Still very high
Round 3 Stephens College 522.19 Stephens College 15+ Top colleges still available but cutoffs dropped
Spot Round Hansraj College 537.90 Hansraj College, Miranda House (W) 8-10 No seats in top colleges
Mop-up Round - Lower-tier / Off-campus colleges Very few Mostly vacant seats in lower colleges; physical mode, very low competition

Check: College-wise List of UG Courses Offered at DU

How to Check DU B.Sc (Hons.) Chemistry Cutoff 2026?

  • Visit the official portal: https://admission.uod.ac.in
  • Go to the UG Admissions Section
    • Click on “UG Admissions 2026-27” or “CSAS UG 2026”.
  • Check the Minimum Allocation Score / Cutoff section.
  • Download the required PDF: Round 1, Round 2, Round 3, Spot Round, and Mop-Up Round
    • cutoff PDFs are released separately by Delhi University after each admission round.
    • Search “B.Sc (Hons.) Chemistry” in the PDF to view college-wise cutoffs for all categories.
    • Registered candidates can also log in to the CSAS portal to check their personalised allotment and cutoff details.

DU cutoff PDFs 

Year 2025 2026
Round 1 Download PDF Download PDF 
Round 3 Download PDF -
Spot Round Download PDF -
Mop-up Round Download PDF -

Frequently Asked Questions

Ques. Is CUET compulsory for DU B.Sc. Chemistry admission 2026?

Ans. Yes. Admission to all DU B.Sc. Chemistry-related programmes, including B.Sc. (Hons.) Chemistry, B.Sc. (Hons.) Biochemistry, B.Sc. (Prog.) Physical Science with Chemistry, and other Chemistry-based courses, is conducted through CUET UG 2026 followed by the CSAS UG counselling process.

Ques. Can PCB students apply for DU B.Sc. Chemistry courses?

Ans. Yes. PCB students are eligible for B.Sc. (Hons.) Biochemistry and other Biology-related Chemistry programmes. However, B.Sc. (Prog.) Physical Science with Chemistry and some Physical Science programmes require Mathematics/Applied Mathematics as a compulsory subject.

Ques. What is the difference between B.Sc. (Hons.) Chemistry and B.Sc. (Prog.) Physical Science with Chemistry?

Ans. B.Sc. (Hons.) Chemistry is a specialised programme focused mainly on Chemistry with advanced laboratory work and core Chemistry papers. B.Sc. (Prog.) Physical Science with Chemistry is an interdisciplinary course that combines Chemistry with Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related subjects.

Ques. Which DU college had the lowest B.Sc. (Hons.) Chemistry cut-off in 2026 in the first round?

Ans. Among the colleges included in the Round 1 comparison, Shivaji College recorded one of the lowest UR closing scores for B.Sc. (Hons.) Chemistry at 331.13, making it one of the more accessible options for eligible candidates.

Ques. Will Delhi University conduct Spot Admission rounds for B.Sc. Chemistry courses in 2026?

Ans. Yes. If seats remain vacant after the regular CSAS allocation rounds, Delhi University is expected to conduct Spot Admission and Mop-up Rounds to fill the remaining seats.

Ques. How many rounds are conducted in DU CSAS UG admission?

Ans. Delhi University generally conducts multiple allocation rounds, followed by upgradation rounds, Spot Admission Rounds, and Mop-up Rounds, depending on seat availability across colleges.

Ques. Can I get admission if my CUET score is lower than the previous year's cut-off?

Ans. Yes, it is possible. Cut-offs vary every year depending on competition, seat availability, and candidate preferences. Students with comparatively lower scores may still secure admission in later CSAS rounds or Spot Admission rounds if seats remain vacant.

Ques. What is the admission process for DU B.Sc. Chemistry courses in 2026?

Ans. Candidates must appear for CUET UG 2026, register on the DU CSAS UG Portal, fill in their preferred colleges and programmes, participate in the seat allocation rounds, accept the allotted seat, complete document verification, and pay the admission fee within the prescribed timeline.