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

OBC-NCL students targeting DU admission through CSAS 2026 can expect CUET UG composite closing scores of 515–552 for popular Arts honours programmes, 584–682 for Science courses and 774–895 for Commerce courses at top DU colleges, based on 2025 DU CSAS round-wise closing trends.

Delhi University uses the Common Seat Allocation System (CSAS) to allot undergraduate seats on the basis of CUET UG scores. With CUET UG 2026 results expected in July 2026, DU CSAS Round 1 seat allotment is likely to begin shortly after. OBC-NCL students benefit from 27% reservation in all DU UG programmes, making the closing cutoffs for this category distinctly lower than the General category across courses and colleges.

• OBC-NCL students get 27% seat reservation in all Delhi University undergraduate programmes under the central university reservation policy.
• DU CSAS cutoffs are composite CUET scores — the sum of marks in the Language section plus applicable domain subject papers for each programme.
• OBC-NCL closing scores are typically 30–50 marks below General category composite cutoff for the same course and college.
• DU CSAS releases three to four rounds of seat allotment; cutoff scores generally drop in each subsequent round as unfilled seats are carried forward.
• Only OBC-Non-Creamy Layer (NCL) students qualify for the OBC category; OBC Creamy Layer students are treated as General category.

What is DU CSAS OBC Cutoff?

The DU CSAS OBC cutoff is the lowest CUET UG composite score at which the last OBC-NCL seat in a specific course and college was filled in a given allotment round. It is not a fixed eligibility mark but a dynamic number that reflects competition among OBC-NCL applicants for available reserved seats in each programme.

DU calculates the CUET composite score by adding marks across the Language section and relevant domain subject papers. For most Arts honours programmes the composite is Language plus 2 domain subjects (max 600). For B.Com programmes it typically covers Language plus 4 domain subjects (max 1000). For Science honours it is generally Language plus 3 domain subjects (max 800). The cutoff varies by college, course and allotment round.

CUET UG 2025 DU CSAS OBC Cutoff — Previous Year Reference

The tables below show approximate OBC-NCL closing composite scores from the 2025 DU CSAS process based on Round 3 closing data. These figures are the primary benchmark for 2026 predictions.

Arts and Humanities — 2025 OBC Closing Composite Score (out of 600)

Commerce — 2025 OBC Closing Composite Score (out of 1000)

Science — 2025 OBC Closing Composite Score (out of 800)

Expected CUET UG 2026 DU CSAS OBC Cutoff — Course-Wise

The expected 2026 DU CSAS OBC cutoffs below are based on 2025 closing round trends projected against anticipated CUET UG 2026 difficulty and seat intake. All figures are estimates and will be replaced by official cutoffs once DU CSAS Round 1 allotment is released.

Expected Arts and Humanities OBC Cutoff 2026 (out of 600)

Expected Commerce OBC Cutoff 2026 (out of 1000)

Expected Science OBC Cutoff 2026 (out of 800)

General vs OBC Cutoff Score Gap

OBC-NCL students consistently see a 30–50 mark advantage in composite cutoff over General category applicants for the same course and college. The table below shows the expected score gap for 2026 across popular programmes.

Factors Affecting DU CSAS OBC Cutoff 2026

Several variables determine where the OBC closing score settles each year. Understanding these helps students set realistic targets.

• Number of OBC-NCL applicants — A higher pool of OBC-NCL students applying for a course drives competition and pushes the closing score upward.
• Seat intake per course — Courses with fewer OBC-reserved seats see higher closing scores due to greater competition per available seat.
• CUET UG 2026 difficulty level — An easier paper raises raw scores across the board and can push cutoffs up; a tougher paper brings them down relative to previous years.
• NTA normalization formula — CUET UG scores are normalized across multiple exam sessions; the normalization process can shift effective composite scores by a few marks in either direction.
• Year-on-year competition growth — Cutoffs for high-demand courses typically rise 2–8 marks annually as overall CUET participation increases.
• College-level seat expansion — New seats added by individual DU colleges can ease competition and moderately lower the closing score for that college.

How to Check DU CSAS OBC Cutoff 2026

Once DU CSAS seat allotment rounds begin, follow these steps to check the OBC closing cutoff for your preferred course and college.

1. Visit the official DU CSAS portal at ugadmission.uod.ac.in.
2. Click on "Seat Allotment / Merit List" for the relevant allotment round.
3. Select your programme and college from the available filters.
4. Choose OBC-NCL under the category filter.
5. The list will display the closing composite CUET score for the last student allotted a seat in that round for your selected combination.

Students who do not receive allotment in Round 1 should monitor Round 2 and Round 3 cutoffs closely. OBC cutoffs typically drop by 5–15 marks in each successive round as unfilled seats are carried forward and competition reduces.