CUET UG 2026 DU CSAS Cutoff: Expected Course-Wise Closing Scores

Based on DU CSAS 2025 Round 1 data, BA (Hons) Political Science at Hindu College is expected to close in the 940–968 range in General category in 2026 — the highest-closing programme in Delhi University — while B.Com (Hons) at SRCC is expected in the 905–935 range on the CUET UG composite score scale.

Delhi University’s Common Seat Allocation System (CSAS) uses CUET UG composite scores as the sole basis for seat allocation. The composite score is the sum of a student’s CUET UG marks across the 3–4 subject papers that DU mandates per programme, with each CUET UG domain subject carrying 250 marks in 2026. This analysis draws on verified DU CSAS 2025 Round 1 closing data for SRCC, Hindu College and Miranda House to project expected 2026 closing score ranges for the most-applied DU programmes.

• CUET UG 2026 carries 250 marks per domain subject; DU sums scores across 3–4 relevant papers to produce the CSAS composite score used for seat allocation.
• The highest DU CSAS 2025 Round 1 closing score was 950.58 for BA (Hons) Political Science at Hindu College in the General category.
• SRCC B.Com (Hons) closed at 917.43 in General category in 2025 CSAS Round 1 — among the steepest cutoffs for commerce programmes in DU.
• OBC-NCL closing scores typically run 25–45 points below General on the DU CSAS composite scale; SC scores fall roughly 60–100 points below General.
• DU CSAS 2026 preference filling is expected to open at admission.uod.ac.in in July 2026 after NTA declares CUET UG 2026 results.

How DU CSAS Uses CUET UG Composite Scores

Under DU CSAS, your admission score is not a single-paper mark. It is a composite score — the sum of your CUET UG marks in the 3–4 subject papers that DU mandates for each programme. With each CUET UG 2026 domain subject carrying 250 marks, the composite maximum for most DU programmes ranges from 750 (3 subjects) to 1000 (4 subjects).

Seats in every DU college and programme are filled strictly in descending order of composite score. The score at which the last seat is allotted in a CSAS round becomes the closing score for that round. Students who list a college-programme as their highest preference and whose composite score meets or exceeds the closing threshold receive a seat offer in that round.

Programme and College-Wise Expected DU CSAS Closing Scores 2026

The table below combines verified 2025 CSAS Round 1 closing scores with projected 2026 expected ranges for the same programme-college combinations. The 2026 projection assumes similar applicant volumes and paper difficulty; actual figures may vary by 10–20 points.

All scores above are on a composite scale with an approximate maximum of 1000 (4 CUET UG subjects at 250 marks each). BA (Hons) Political Science at Hindu College consistently records the highest DU CSAS closing score — a result of the programme’s limited seat count and very high first-preference demand relative to seats.

Expected Closing Scores for Other Popular DU Programmes

The table below provides estimated 2026 DU CSAS closing score ranges for additional programmes, based on general trends and relative competitiveness. These are indicative estimates; verified 2025 Round 1 data was not available for all combinations at the time of this analysis.

*B.Sc programmes typically use a 3-subject CUET UG composite (Language, Mathematics and one Science subject) with an approximate maximum of 750, so absolute closing scores are lower than humanities or commerce programmes on the same scale.

Category-Wise Expected Cutoff Variation for DU CSAS 2026

DU reserves seats as per University Grants Commission norms — 27% for OBC-NCL, 15% for SC, 7.5% for ST and 10% for EWS. Each category has a separate merit list and closing score. The table below shows expected 2026 DU CSAS closing score ranges across categories for key programmes, based on 2025 reservation closing trends.

EWS closing scores typically fall 12–15 points below General on the DU CSAS composite scale. ST category closing scores see the steepest drop — roughly 130–165 points below General — reflecting the smaller eligible pool and lower CUET UG score distribution in that category.

Factors That May Shift DU CSAS 2026 Closing Scores

Several variables can push actual DU CSAS 2026 closing scores above or below the expected ranges shown here:

• CUET UG 2026 paper difficulty: A tougher exam lowers composite scores across all students, pulling closing scores downward. An easier paper concentrates students near the maximum and raises cutoffs sharply for competitive programmes.
• Total applicant volume: More students registering for CUET UG and CSAS means more high-scorers competing for the same seats, directly raising closing composite scores.
• DU seat matrix revisions: Any change in seat count for a specific programme-college combination alters its competitiveness across CSAS rounds. New seats lower cutoffs; fewer seats raise them.
• Preference order strategy: Students who list a college as their first preference gain priority in seat allocation. A surge in first-preference listings for a college drives its Round 1 closing score higher.
• NTA score normalisation: CUET UG 2026 is conducted across multiple sessions. Any change in NTA’s normalisation methodology can shift effective composite score distributions and alter closing scores indirectly.