Seeking admission to Delhi University and wondering what CUET score is required for admission to DU? Read here to know category-wise CUET expected cutoff marks for DU admission.
CUET Marks for DU Admission
Admission to Delhi University is the dream of many aspirants after class 12th. Delhi University offers more than 70 undergraduate programs. With CUET DU cutoff of 99.99 percentile with over 25 lakh applications every year, the most commonly asked question is how many CUET marks are required for admission to Delhi University. DU undergraduate courses are now based primarily on CUET scores instead of Class 12 board marks. The CUET cutoff for DU admissions varies from course to course and college to college. For successful admission, candidates must make sure to select CUET subjects as per course criteria. Read this article by Shiksha to know what CUET UG marks are required for admission to Delhi University CUET UG courses.
- How Much CUET Score is Required for DU?
- Category-Wise CUET Marks Required for DU Admission
- Minimum CUET Score Required for DU Admission
- How does Delhi University Offers Admission through CUET UG?
- Delhi University CUET UG Admissions 2026
How Much CUET Score is Required for DU?
Admission to Delhi University is based on CUET UG scores. CUET cutoff for DU may vary depending on course popularity, College reputation and category (General, OBC, ST, ST, OBC, KM). Candidates can check the table below to know the expected CUET marks required for admission to top UG courses:
| UG Courses |
Cut-off Score DU |
|---|---|
| B.A (Hons) English |
710+ |
| B.A (Hons) Economics |
730+ |
| B.Com (Hons) |
742+ |
| B.A. (Hons.) Political Science |
770+ |
| B.A. (Hons.) History |
750+ |
| B.Sc (Hons) Mathematics |
650+ |
| B.Sc (Hons) Chemistry |
700+ |
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Commonly asked questions
CUET UG cut off will vary from course to course and universities. To know the cut off for CUET UG courses, candidates must stay updated with the notification released by the universities for admissions. As per the previous year analysis, candidates can expect the CUET UG cut off for various top courses under Arts, Commerce and Science as mentioned below:
| University | CUET cutoff link |
|---|---|
| Delhi University | CUET DU Cutoff |
| Allahabad University | CUET AU cutoff |
| Banaras Hindu University | CUET BHU cutoff |
As per NIRF ranking 2025, top 5 CUET UG Universities are:
NIRF 2- Jawaharlal Nehru University
NIRF 4- Jamia Millia Islamia
NIRF 6- Banaras Hindu University
NIRF 5- University of Delhi
NIRF 10- Aligarh Muslim University
The CUET UG cut off is determined by CUET participating universities seperately. Parameters on the basis of which CUET UG cut off is released are:
- Total number of candidates that appeared for the CUET UG exam
- The number of seats offered by the participating universities through CUET UG
- The difficulty level of the CUET exam
- Overall performance of the test takers (pass percentage/ score range, etc.)
CUET cut off is based on the percentile of the candidate. To calculate the CUET percentile following formula is applied:
100*Number of candidates appeared in the session with a raw score is equal to or less than a candidate/ total number of candidates appeared for CUET UG.
National Testing Agency does not release CUET UG cutoff. To check the university wise cutoff, candidates must visit the official portal of desired universities and check the cutoff details. Accepting colleges release the CUET cutoff soon after declaration of CUET UG results by NTA.
Category-Wise CUET Marks Required for DU Admission
CUET UG DU cutoff varies from category to category. CUET cutoff also varies every year based on the difficulty level of question paper, number of seats and course. Students can check the table below to know the minimum marks required for CUET DU admission for various categories.
| Category | Expected CUET Marks Required |
|---|---|
| General Category | 600+ marks |
| OBC Category | 550+ marks |
| SC/ST Category | 400+ marks |
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Minimum CUET Score Required for DU Admission
There is no fixed minimum CUET score announced by Delhi University. Admission depends on cutoffs released during DU CSAS counselling rounds. However, based on previous year trends:
| Minimum CUET Score | DU College Admission Chances |
|---|---|
| 750+ marks | Top DU colleges like Hindu College, Hansraj College, Lady Sri Ram College, Kirori Mal College and SRCC |
| 700+ marks | Good DU colleges like Miranda College, Ramjas College, Sri Venkateswara College, and Shaheed Bhagat Singh College |
| 600+ marks | Average DU colleges like Aryabhatta College, ARSD College, College of Vocational Studies, and Deshbandhu College |
Commonly asked questions
Students can access the CUET UG cut off list only after the cut offs are released by the CUET UG participating universities. The following steps should be followed to access the CUET cut off list of universities candidate is desirous to take admission in.
- Visit the official website of the applied and participating institutes
- On the homepage, click on the link to the current academic session CUET Cut Off
- A new login page will open on screen. Enter the credentials and submit
- Now, you can access the CUET UG cut off list when released
The above steps will be applicable only if instittues release the CUET UG cut offs. Otherwise, if the institutes release merit lists carrying their scores, then the minimum score would be considered as the CUET UG cut off. Universities like Delhi University does not released CUET cut off. Candidates will know the college/course allocated on the basis of the preferences filled by the candidate while filling the application form.
CUET UG scores are not accepted by IITs. Common University Entrance Test for UG is conducted for admission to state, central, private, deemed and government institutions. Admission to UG courses of IITs is offered through other national level entrance examinations.
CUET Allahabad University 2206 cutoff will be released after declaration of CUET results 2026. To check CUET AU cutoff 2026, candidates must follow the steps below:
- Go to allduniv.ac.in
- Click on tab CUET UG 2026 Admissions
- Screen will show admission page
- Scroll down and check course wise CUET AU cutoff 2026
Common University Entrance Test (CUET) score 2026 will be accepted by more than 205 universities (central, state, private and deemed) across India. On the basis of the CUET UG score, candidates are offered admission to UG programme of the participating colleges. Candidates applying for admission to UG programme must ensure to check the course eligibility criteria before filling the application form.
Some of the top CUET accepting universities with NIRF ranking 2024 are:
| Name | State | NIRF Rank 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Jawaharlal Nehru University | Delhi | 2 |
| Jamia Millia Islamia | Delhi | 3 |
| Banaras Hindu University | Uttar Pradesh | 5 |
| University of Delhi | Delhi | 6 |
| Aligarh Muslim University | Uttar Pradesh | 8 |
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How does Delhi University Offers Admission through CUET UG?
Delhi University uses the CUET UG scores for admission to its prestigious courses. DU considers various factors for admission process through CUET UG:
- CUET Subject Selection: Candidates must fulfill the course criteria for which they have opted in CUET CSAS DU 2026 form. Candidates must have appeared for the prescribed CUET subject examination.
- CUET Score: Candidates must meet the cutoff criteria released by DU colleges for courses
- Category Reservation: Reserved category candidates may get a 10% lower cutoff than general category students. Students must have valid category certificate.
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Delhi University CUET UG Admissions 2026
Candidates planning to apply for admission can fill out the form by following this process.
- Visit the DU CSAS UG 2026 official link - ugadmission.uod.ac.in.
- Click on New Registration and create your login credentials.
- Log in once again and fill out the DU CSAS 2026 Form.
- Select any DU college of your choice and preferred UG courses in the required fields.
- Review the form and pay the application fee.
- Submit the form.
- Save and download the Confirmation Page (if applicable) for future use.
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