What is the admission process for St Stephens College 2026?

St Stephens College UG admission 2026 runs through CUET UG scores and the DU CSAS portal at admission.uod.ac.in. Non-minority candidates are admitted purely on CUET UG merit through CSAS. Christian minority candidates must also register at ugadm.ststephens.edu and appear for a college interview. Final merit for minority candidates is 85% CUET UG score plus 15% interview score. PG admission runs through CUET PG via the DU CSAS PG portal.

Is CUET mandatory for St Stephens College admission?

Yes. CUET UG is mandatory for all UG programmes at St Stephens College. The college does not accept any other entrance exam. Non-minority candidates are selected entirely on CUET UG normalised score. Christian minority candidates use CUET UG score as 85% of their final merit. PG aspirants must appear for CUET PG.

What CUET score is needed for St Stephens College BA English?

In 2025 Round 1, the General category cutoff for BA Hons English at St Stephens College was 926.93 out of 1000, the highest cutoff at the college. SC category closed at 819.75 and ST at 852.52. Actual 2026 cutoffs will be released after CUET UG 2026 results through the DU CSAS portal.

What is the Christian minority quota at St Stephens College?

50% of UG and PG seats at St Stephens College are reserved for Christian minority candidates. This is a constitutional right under Article 30(1) upheld by Delhi High Court. Minority quota candidates must register on ugadm.ststephens.edu and appear for a college-conducted interview. The final merit is 85% CUET UG + 15% interview. The remaining 50% seats go to all candidates purely on CUET merit through DU CSAS.

Is there an interview for all St Stephens College UG applicants?

No. The interview is only for Christian minority candidates applying for the 50% reserved minority quota seats. Non-minority candidates are NOT required to appear for any interview. Their admission is purely based on CUET UG score and DU CSAS seat allotment.

Can I get direct admission or is management quota available at St Stephens College?

No. St Stephens College does not offer any management quota, NRI quota, or direct admission. All UG and PG seats are allocated through merit. UG seats are filled via CUET UG scores through DU CSAS for open-merit candidates, and via CUET UG plus interview for Christian minority candidates. There is no backdoor or paid seat option at this college.

What is the application fee for St Stephens College UG admission 2026?

The DU CSAS UG registration fee is paid on the DU admission portal (admission.uod.ac.in) as part of the centralised process. Christian minority candidates must also pay a separate registration fee on ugadm.ststephens.edu. Exact fee amounts for 2026 are confirmed on the respective official portals at the time of registration.

What programmes does St Stephens College offer at the PG level?

St Stephens College offers MA in Economics, English, History, Philosophy, and Sanskrit, plus M.Sc in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Operations Research. All PG programmes are 2 years in duration. Admission is through CUET PG via the DU CSAS PG portal at pgadmission.uod.ac.in. In 2026 Round 1, the MA English General category cutoff was 266 and M.Sc Mathematics cutoff was 216 (both out of 400).

Can a Class 12 final-year student apply to St Stephens College?

Yes. Class 12 appearing candidates can register for CUET UG and apply to St Stephens College through DU CSAS. The minimum eligibility is a pass in Class 12. Candidates must produce their final Class 12 marksheet and certificate at the time of document verification and admission. Provisional admission may be cancelled if the candidate fails to meet eligibility after results.

Does St Stephens College offer language courses outside the regular degree programme?

Yes. The Centre for Languages (CFL) at St Stephens College offers Certificate, Diploma, and Advanced Diploma courses in French, German, Spanish, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, Persian, and Urdu. CFL admission does not require CUET. Selection is on composite merit based on Class 12 marks. The application deadline for 2026 was extended to July 24, 2026. Apply at cfladm.ststephens.edu.

St Stephen's College CUET-PG Cutoff 2026: Check Expected Cutoff marks

The Official CUET-PG Cutoff 2026 for St Stephen's College has not been released yet. However, students can refer to the expected CUET-PG 2026 cutoff for St Stephen's College, which is based on the trends observed in previous years cutoff.

St Stephen's College CUET-PG Cutoff 2026 (Category Wise)

St Stephen's College CUET-PG 2026 Expected Cutoff for General Category ranges between 113 - 266. For Round 1, St Stephen's College CUET-PG 2026 is expected to be 169-266.

Category	Round 1 Closing marks (Expected Range)	Closing marks (Expected Range)
General	169-266	113-266
ST	155-190	155-190

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St Stephen's College CUET-PG Cutoff 2026 (Course Wise)

St Stephen's College CUET-PG Cutoff 2026 for General Category

MA History Cutoff for CUET-PG (General Category) expected to fall in the range between 223-231, which makes it the most in-demand course for St Stephen's College. Furthermore,MA English is expected to be the second most preferred course for General Category with expected range of 219-266. You can check course wise expected CUET-PG 2026 cutoff for General Category in below table:

Course	Round 1 Closing marks (Expected Range)	Closing marks (Expected Range)
MA History	223-231	223-231
MA English	219-266	219-266
MA Sanskrit	250-254	204-254
M.Sc Physics	169-197	147-197
M.Sc Mathematics	175-216	113-216

St Stephen's College CUET-PG Cutoff 2026 for ST Category

MA History Cutoff for CUET-PG (ST Category) expected to fall in the range between 155-190, which makes it the most in-demand course for St Stephen's College. You can check course wise expected CUET-PG 2026 cutoff for ST Category in below table: