CUET UG 2026 DU CSAS SC Category Phase 1 Cutoff Course-Wise

CUET UG 2026 DU CSAS SC category Phase 1 cutoff is expected to range from 385 to 580 depending on the course and college, based on 2024 CSAS closing score trends.

Delhi University allocates seats through its Common Seat Allocation System (CSAS) using CUET UG composite scores. SC students get 15% reservation across all DU colleges and programmes, bringing Phase 1 closing scores 80 to 150 points below General category for the same course. CSAS Phase 1 for 2026 is expected to open in July 2026 after NTA declares CUET UG 2026 results. The expected cutoffs below help you shortlist colleges and plan your CSAS preference list before Phase 1 begins.

• SC students get 15% of total seats in every DU programme under CSAS 2026.
• CUET UG composite score is built from subject scores, with each subject carrying a maximum of 200 marks.
• Phase 1 records the highest SC closing scores of any CSAS round; cutoffs ease in Phase 2 and Phase 3.
• All scores on this page are expected estimates based on 2024 CSAS trends and are not confirmed by NTA or DU.
• DU CSAS 2026 Phase 1 allotment results are expected in July 2026.

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What is DU CSAS SC Category Cutoff

DU CSAS SC category cutoff is the minimum CUET UG composite score at which the last SC applicant received a seat in a given course and college during Phase 1 of seat allocation. DU calculates a composite score by totalling a student’s CUET UG subject scores. Each subject carries a maximum of 200 marks. For most courses, two or three subjects contribute to the composite, making maximum composite scores typically 400 to 600.

SC students benefit from 15% horizontal reservation in all DU colleges under CSAS. This reservation applies separately within each course and college combination, so SC applicants compete only against other SC applicants for those reserved seats. Because the SC applicant pool is smaller and reserved seat count is fixed, cutoffs for SC students are consistently lower than General category cutoffs for the same programme.

Historically, SC cutoffs run 80 to 150 points below General cutoffs at DU. For highly competitive courses such as B.Com (Hons) at SRCC, the General Phase 1 closing score was around 693 in 2024 while the SC closing score was approximately 548. For less competitive programmes such as BA Programme the gap narrows to 50 to 80 points because demand is lower across all categories.

• SC cutoffs apply only to reserved SC seats, not to all seats in the programme.
• Phase 1 closing scores are higher than Phase 2 and Phase 3 because participation is highest in the first round.
• Students must still meet the basic eligibility requirements for the course regardless of category.
• NTA normalisation of CUET UG scores can shift composite totals by 5 to 15 points compared to raw marks.

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Expected CUET UG 2026 DU CSAS SC Category Phase 1 Cutoff Course-Wise

The table below lists expected SC category Phase 1 closing scores for CUET UG 2026 based on 2024 CSAS trends. These are estimates and are not confirmed by NTA or Delhi University. Actual cutoffs depend on exam difficulty, applicant count and NTA normalisation.

Note: All figures are expected estimates based on 2024 trends. Treat them as planning benchmarks not as confirmed cutoffs.

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DU CSAS 2024 SC Category Phase 1 Reference Scores

The table below shows approximate DU CSAS 2024 SC category Phase 1 closing scores as the baseline for the 2026 estimates. Figures are approximate and based on publicly available 2024 CSAS data.

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Factors Affecting DU CSAS SC Category Cutoff 2026

Several factors can push SC cutoffs higher or lower than 2024 reference scores. Understanding these helps you set realistic targets before filling CSAS preferences.

• CUET UG exam difficulty: An easier paper raises average scores across all categories and pushes cutoffs up. A harder paper lowers average scores and brings cutoffs down.
• NTA normalisation: NTA normalises CUET UG scores across shifts and sessions. Normalisation can shift composite scores by 5 to 15 points, affecting where the SC Phase 1 cutoff lands.
• SC applicant count: More SC students applying to a specific course and college increases competition for reserved seats and raises the Phase 1 closing score.
• SC seat intake: DU sets SC seat intake at 15% of approved strength. If DU increases total seats for a programme, SC seats rise proportionally, which can ease the cutoff slightly.
• CSAS preference strategy: If many SC students concentrate preferences on the same colleges, demand rises at those colleges and raises their SC cutoff while easing cutoffs at less-preferred options.
• Course demand trends: Rising demand for BSc Computer Science and BA Economics pushes their SC cutoffs up each year, while courses with stable or falling demand show flat or declining SC closing scores.