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

DU BA (Hons.) Political Science Cutoff 2026 has been released for the first CSAS-UG seat allotment round. DU M.A. Political Science Cutoff 2026 has been released for all three CSAS-PG admission rounds at the Delhi University Admission Portal (admission.uod.ac.in). The cut-offs vary by college, category, admission round, and seat availability.

• Hindu College (958.71), Miranda House (930.61), Lady Shri Ram College (911.36), and Kirori Mal College (905.62) recorded the highest UR cut-offs for B.A. (Hons.) Political Science, indicating that these colleges remain the most competitive choices for admission through CUET UG 2026.
• The UR cut-offs ranged from 547.50 to 958.71 marks, with North Campus colleges generally requiring 900+ scores.
• several DU South Campus and DU off-campus colleges offered admission opportunities to candidates with CUET scores in the 700-850 range.

Based on the 2026 Round 1 cutoffs, General category candidates should target a CUET score of 920+ to secure admission to the top BA (Hons.) Political Science colleges at Delhi University, while scores between 850-900 offer strong chances in several reputed colleges.

Overall, DU North Campus colleges continued to record the highest BA (Hons.) Political Science cutoffs in DU 2026.

DU Political Science Courses:

• BA (Hons.) Political Science is offered by Delhi University's affiliated colleges through the CSAS UG admission process.
• BA Programme (Political Science combinations) is also offered by several DU affiliated colleges, where Political Science is combined with subjects such as Psychology, Sociology, Mathematics, and Music, through the CSAS UG admission process.
• MA Political Science is offered by the Department of Political Science, University of Delhi, through the CSAS PG admission process.
• MA Political Science is also offered by the Non-Collegiate Women's Education Board (NCWEB) for eligible women candidates through the CSAS PG admission process.

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DU Cutoff 2026 BA (Hons) Political Science

• High Cutoff Colleges (900+ UR): Hindu College (958.71), Miranda House (930.61), Lady Shri Ram College (911.36), and Kirori Mal College (905.62) emerged as the most competitive colleges for BA (Hons.) Political Science.
• Moderate Cutoff Colleges (800-899 UR): Ramjas College, Sri Venkateswara College, Daulat Ram College, Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Khalsa College, Indraprastha College for Women, Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College, and Gargi College offered strong competition with UR cutoffs ranging from 811 to 892.
• Relatively Lower Cutoff Colleges (Below 800 UR): Delhi College of Arts and Commerce, Maitreyi College, Dyal Singh College, Aryabhatta College, and Bhagini Nivedita College recorded comparatively lower cutoffs, making them more accessible to candidates with moderate CUET scores.

The table below presents the college-wise CUET PG 2026 Round 1 cutoff scores for BA. Political Science(Hons.) across different reservation categories at the University of Delhi.

Note: The CUET UG scores are calculated out of a maximum of 1000 marks.

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DU MA Political Science cut off 2026

MA Political Science Round 1 Cutoff

• For DU PG admissions, including MA Political Science, Delhi University releases separate cutoffs for Category 1 (C1) and Category 2 (C2).
• Category 1 (C1) is for candidates who have obtained their qualifying degree from the University of Delhi.
• Category 2 (C2) is for candidates who have graduated from any university other than the University of Delhi.

Note: All cutoff scores in the table are CUET PG scores (out of 300 marks) used for DU PG admissions.

MA Political Science Round 2 Cutoff

MA Political Science Round 3 Cutoff

M.A. (Political Science) Department of Political Science Cut-Off 2026

Round1

Round 2

DU NCWEB BA Political Science 2026

• Round 1 recorded the highest cut-offs across most categories, while Rounds 2 and 3 saw a steady decline, improving admission chances for many candidates.
• OBC cut-offs witnessed one of the biggest drops, with C1 decreasing from 147 to 72 and C2 from 91 to 64 between Round 1 and Round 3.
• SC cut-offs also eased significantly, falling from 162 to 134 (C1) and 140 to 121 (C2) over the three rounds.
• UR cut-offs were released only from Round 2 onwards, reducing from 201 (C1) to 170 (C1) and 174 (C2) to 163 (C2) by Round 3.
• ST and PwD categories had comparatively lower cut-offs, with no further cut-offs published for several categories in the final round, indicating that seats were either filled earlier or no additional allotments were made.

DU BA Programme Combinations with Political Science

The following BA Programme combinations were offered in the DU CSAS UG 2026 Round 1. Unlike BA (Hons.) Political Science, these programmes allow students to study Political Science along with another subject.

• B.A. Programme (Political Science + Psychology): Combines Political Science with Psychology, covering governance, politics, and human behaviour.
• B.A. Programme (Political Science + Sociology): Focuses on political systems along with society, culture, and social institutions.
• B.A. Programme (Political Science + Mathematics): Blends Political Science with Mathematics, offering analytical and quantitative skills.
• B.A. Programme (Music + Hindi / Political Science / Sociology): Combines Music with one of the three disciplines, providing interdisciplinary learning in both performing arts and academics.

DU Cutoff BA (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

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).

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 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 BA Political Science Cutoff 2025 PDFs

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