Delhi University cut-offs 2026 for BA Political Science will be released after CUET UG 2026 results and each round of seat allotment through the Official Website at admission.uod.ac.in. They are released in multiple rounds and vary by college, category, and seat availability.

  • For BA Political Science (Hons.) at DU, General category candidates should aim for a CUET score of 920+ to have good chances of getting decent colleges in the University of Delhi.
  • In 2025, Hindu College recorded the highest cutoff for BA (Hons.) Political Science with a UR score of 950.58 in Round 1.
  • Miranda House secured the second-highest cutoff at UR 925.98, while Lady Shri Ram College for Women followed closely with UR 915.70.
  • Overall, DU’s top North Campus colleges and leading South Campus women’s colleges dominated the BA (Hons.) Political Science cutoffs in 2025.

DU offers Political Science admissions mainly through the following two programmes:

  • BA (Hons) Political Science
  • BA Political Science

Admission to BA Political Science (Hons.) and B.A. Political Science courses at the Delhi University are based on CUET UG 2026 scores, which are normalised and calculated out of 1000. DU offers approximately 3,500+ seats for BA (Hons) Political Science across its colleges.

Note: DU BA (Hons) Political Science 2026 cut-offs will depend on factors such as exam difficulty, number of applicants, seat availability, and student preference choices during CSAS counselling.

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Delhi University Cutoff 2026 for BA Political Science: Check College-wise Cutoff Marks & Spot Round Chances

DU Expected Cutoff 2026 BA (Hons) Political Science

DU Political Science 2026 cut-offs are expected to be highly competitive.

  • A safe score for top DU colleges in Political Science is around 930+, with 950+ needed for highly competitive colleges like Hindu and Miranda House.
  • Mid-tier colleges such as Kirori Mal, Ramjas, and ARSD may fall in the range 850-920,
  • while more accessible options like Indraprastha and Gargi College could be around 820-840.
  • Only a few women’s colleges such as Bhagini Nivedita College, Bharati College, Shyama Prasad Mukherji College, and Aditi Mahavidyalaya are expected to have vacant seats in the DU Mop-Up Round 2026.

Cut-offs often drop in later CSAS rounds, and women’s colleges can be more competitive in some categories. Reserved category cut-offs (OBC, SC, ST, EWS, PwBD) are expected to be lower and will vary depending on seats and counselling rounds.

The table below shows the expected category-wise DU BA (Hons) Political Science 2026 cut-offs for different colleges based on CUET UG scores.

College Name UR (Expected) OBC (Expected) SC (Expected) ST (Expected) EWS (Expected) PwBD (Expected)
Hindu College 955 - 965 925 - 935 890 - 900 900 - 910 925 - 935 865 - 875
Miranda House (W) 930 - 940 890 - 900 840 - 850 840 - 850 880 - 890 790 - 800
Lady Shri Ram College (W) 920 - 930 865 - 875 800 - 810 810 - 820 855 - 865 690 - 710
Kirori Mal College 915 - 925 870 - 880 815 - 825 840 - 850 890 - 900 775 - 785
Ramjas College 900 - 910 855 - 865 790 - 800 805 - 815 850 - 860 735 - 750
Sri Venkateswara College 880 - 890 840 - 850 760 - 770 755 - 765 835 - 845 730 - 740
Daulat Ram College (W) 845 - 855 805 - 815 715 - 725 725 - 735 810 - 820 525 - 540
Jesus & Mary College (W) 840 - 850 - - - - 560 - 575
Indraprastha College (W) 830 - 840 765 - 775 680 - 690 670 - 680 770 - 780 440 - 460
Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma (ARSD) 825 - 835 775 - 785 710 - 720 690 - 700 785 - 795 535 - 550
Gargi College (W) 820 - 830 745 - 755 665 - 675 625 - 635 745 - 755 220 - 250
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Delhi University Cutoff 2026 for BA Political Science: Check College-wise Cutoff Marks & Spot Round Chances

DU Cutoff BS (Hons) Political Science 2025

  • DU BA (Hons) Political Science 2025 saw very high cut-offs, with Hindu College recording the highest UR cut-off at 950.58, followed by Miranda House (925.98) and LSR (925.98) in Round 1. Other popular colleges like Kirori Mal, Ramjas, Daulat Ram, IPCW, and ARSD also had strong cut-offs between 823 and 890+.
  • Round 2 cutoffs remained extremely high, with top colleges like Hindu College 949 marks in the UR category. Cutoffs stayed nearly the same as Round 1, with most top colleges continuing above the 900+ range, while very limited seat movement led to only a marginal drop in Round 2.
  • By Round 3, most top North Campus colleges had filled almost all seats, while a few vacancies remained in some South Campus and off-campus colleges like Gargi, DDU, and ARSD. DU later conducted Spot and Mop-up rounds to fill the remaining seats.

The table below shows the category-wise DU BA (Hons) Political Science 2025 cut-offs for different colleges based on CUET UG scores

College Name UR OBC SC ST EWS PwBD
Hindu College 950.58 922.90 889.69 899.13 920.78 862.76
Miranda House (W) 925.98 889.14 838.26 838.07 878.31 786.24
Lady Shri Ram College (W) 915.70 859.27 793.96 807.79 849.94 685.81
Kirori Mal College 909.69 866.74 813.42 836.60 885.78 772.96
Ramjas College 894.95 851.90 787.33 803.11 847.60 733.41
Sri Venkateswara College 875.08 836.02 759.22 753.38 830.11 729.72
Daulat Ram College (W) 843.33 800.64 710.06 723.77 804.33 522.69
Jesus & Mary College (W) 835.89 - - - - 555.79
Indraprastha College (W) 825.66 761.90 679.12 666.35 766.20 434.79
Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma (ARSD) 823.86 770.86 705.74 685.67 781.90 533.44
Gargi College (W) 818.82 742.21 663.79 623.02 740.99 215.89

Note: For DU BA (Hons) Political Science 2025, the top 3 colleges had General category cut-offs above 915 in Round 1, showing very high competition. Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College (ARSD) also filled all its seats in Round 1, leaving no vacant seats for later rounds.

DU BA (Hons) Political Science Mop-Up Round Seat Availability (2025)

In the On-the-Spot Mop-Up Round, only three women’s colleges had vacant seats for BA (Hons) Political Science:

  • Bhagini Nivedita College (W) had the highest number of vacant seats with 17 seats, including 5 UR, 4 OBC, 4 SC, 5 EWS, and 3 PwBD seats.
  • Shyama Prasad Mukherji College (W) had 14 vacant seats, mainly in OBC (2), SC (3), EWS (3), and PwBD (6) categories.
  • Bharati College (W) had 8 vacant seats, primarily in EWS (4) and PwBD (4) categories.

Note: No seats were available in top colleges like Hindu, Miranda House, LSR, Ramjas, Kirori Mal, or ARSD during the Mop-Up Round.

This table shows the category-wise vacant seats available for B.A. (Hons) Political Science in the On-the-Spot Mop-Up Round (2025).

College Name UR OBC ST SC EWS PwBD
Bhagini Nivedita College (W) 5 4 0 4 5 3
Bharati College (W) - - - - 4 4
Shyama Prasad Mukherji College (W) 0 2 0 3 3 6

Note: In the DU BA (Hons) Political Science 2025 On-the-Spot Mop-Up Round, only 3 colleges - all women’s colleges - reported vacant seats. Most of the remaining vacancies were available in EWS, OBC, SC/ST, and PwBD categories, while major co-ed colleges had already filled their seats before the mop-up round.

DU BA (Hons)Political Science 2025- Round Comparison

DU released Round 1 and Round 3 (Mid-Entry) minimum allocation cutoffs for BA (Hons) Political Science admissions in 2025, while Round 2 cutoffs were shared only through the CSAS portal.

After the main allocation rounds, DU conducted Spot Round admissions for the remaining vacant seats, followed by a Mop-up Round in physical mode to fill the final vacancies.

  • In DU BA (Hons) Political Science 2025, Round 1 saw the highest competition with top colleges filling seats at very high scores, while Round 3 witnessed a noticeable drop in cut-offs, as mainly mid and lower-ranked colleges had seats left.
  • Round 2 closed at a highest UR cutoff of 949.54 for Hindu College, with top DU colleges like Miranda House, Lady Shri Ram College for Women, and Kirori Mal College still open, reflecting intense competition.
  • By Round 3, most top colleges had already filled a major portion of their seats, leading to limited availability in later rounds.
  • By the Spot Round, very few colleges still had vacancies, with ARSD being one of the best available options, and in the final Mop-Up Round, vacant seats were available only in 3 women’s colleges.

The table below highlights the DU BA (Hons) Political Science admission trend across different CSAS rounds, including the highest UR cutoffs, top colleges available, number of active colleges, and seat availability status during each phase.

Round Highest UR Cutoff Best College Available No. of Active Colleges Status of Top Colleges
Round 1 950.58 (Hindu) Hindu, Miranda, LSR All Highest Cutoffs
Round 2 949.54 (Hindu) Hindu, Miranda, LSR, KMC Many Still Very High
Round 3 769.45 (Aryabhatta College) Aryabhatta 5-6 Mostly Full
Spot Round 786.28 (ARSD) ARSD Only 4 Completely Full
Mop-Up ~500-600 Bhagini Nivedita Only 3 Completely Full

DU BA(Hons) Political Science Eligibility

General Eligibility

  • Candidates must have passed Class 12 (10+2) or its equivalent examination from a recognized board.
  • There is no minimum percentage required in Class 12 for eligibility (admission is purely based on CUET score).

CUET UG 2026 Subject Combination

Students must appear in any one of the following CUET combinations:

  • Combination 1: One Language from List A + Any 3 subjects from List B
  • Combination 2: Two Languages from List A + Any 2 subjects from List B

DU will calculate merit using the best valid CUET subject combination chosen by the student. If required, scores may be adjusted proportionally as per DU admission rules.

Note:

It is not compulsory to have studied Political Science in Class 12.

You must choose subjects in CUET that you have studied/passed in Class 12.

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

DU B.A. Political Science

Delhi University offers B.A. Programme courses where students can study Political Science along with another discipline. These courses are highly popular among CUET aspirants due to flexible subject combinations and comparatively lower cut-offs.

  • Approximate Seats: 4,300+
  • Most Preferred Combinations
    • Political Science + History
    • Political Science + Economics

Apart from B.A. (Hons.) Political Science, students can also opt for a B.A. Programme combinations with Political Science as a Major/Minor under the NEP system.

B.A. Political Science cut-offs are usually lower than B.A. (Hons.) Political Science is making admissions easier in many DU colleges. The course also provides greater flexibility in choosing subject combinations, and most University of Delhi colleges offer Political Science combinations under the B.A. Programme.

DU Political Science Cutoff 2025 PDFs

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                      DU Frequently Asked Questions UG Admission 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

Ques. When will the DU Political Science cut-off be released?

Ans. The cut-off for Political Science at Delhi University is not published separately as a traditional list. Instead, it is released as a Minimum Allocation Score during the CSAS (Common Seat Allocation System) process. After the CUET-UG results are announced, DU begins its admission rounds. The first allocation list is usually released in July 2026, followed by additional rounds depending on seat availability and candidate preferences. These updates are published on the official DU admission portals, such as ugadmission.uod.ac.in or admission.uod.ac.in.

Ques. Is DU cut-off a percentage or a CUET score?

Ans. Since 2022, Delhi University no longer uses percentage-based cut-offs from Class 12 marks. Admissions are now fully based on CUET-UG scores, which are normalised for fairness across different exam shifts. What people commonly call a “cut-off” is actually the minimum CUET score required for seat allocation under CSAS. This score varies depending on the course, college, category, and admission round. Generally, higher CUET scores increase the chances of getting admission into more competitive colleges and programs.

Ques. Is Political Science among the highest cut-off courses at DU?

Ans. Yes. BA (Hons) Political Science is considered one of the most competitive Humanities courses at Delhi University. Along with subjects like Economics, English, and Psychology, it usually requires relatively high CUET scores, especially in top-ranked colleges.

Ques. Can I still get admission if my score is below the first-round cut-off?

Ans. Yes. Not getting a seat in the first round does not end your chances. Many students secure admission in later CSAS rounds, such as the second, third, or spot rounds, when cut-off scores often decrease due to seat movement and withdrawals.

Ques. Is it necessary to fill in college and course preferences in CSAS?

Ans. Yes, it is compulsory. After CUET results, candidates must register on the CSAS portal and carefully select their preferred colleges and courses. Seat allocation is then based on your CUET score, preference order, category, and seat availability.

Ques. Which DU colleges are considered realistic options for BA Programme (Political Science) in the mop-up round?

Ans. Some DU colleges that are often considered realistic options for BA Programme with Political Science during the DU mop-up round include Motilal Nehru College, Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma (ARSD) College, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College, Gargi College, Kamala Nehru College, Bharati College, PGDAV College, Satyawati College, Deshbandhu College, Bhagini Nivedita College, and Aditi Mahavidyalaya. However, seat availability depends on factors such as category, CUET score, college preference trends, and vacant seats in that admission cycle.