CUET UG 2026 DU CSAS cutoffs have shifted from 2025 — BSc (Hons) Computer Science at Hindu College saw the steepest expected increase (+5 marks to 193/200) while BA (Hons) History dropped by 5 marks in the UR category.
Delhi University’s Common Seat Allocation System (CSAS) uses CUET UG subject scores to allot seats across 70+ colleges. With CUET UG 2026 results out in July 2026, cutoff trends across DU CSAS rounds are being closely tracked by students. Comparing these expected 2026 closing scores with confirmed 2025 figures reveals which courses became more competitive and which eased up — helping students make sharper choices during CSAS preference filling.
- CUET UG total marks per subject: 200 marks.
- DU CSAS 2026 allotment is based on CUET UG 2026 subject scores, not aggregate totals.
- B.Com (Hons) at SRCC and BA (Hons) Economics at LSR consistently hold the highest closing scores in DU.
- Based on 2025 trends, BSc (Hons) Computer Science is expected to see the highest score increase among all DU courses in 2026.
- Category-wise (UR, OBC, SC, ST, EWS) closing scores vary by 40–55 marks between UR and ST for the same course and college.
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CUET UG 2025 DU CSAS Closing Scores (Reference)
The table below shows final-round CSAS 2025 closing CUET scores (out of 200) for popular DU courses in the UR, OBC, SC, and ST categories. These confirmed figures serve as the baseline for the 2026 comparison.
| Course | College | UR (2025) | OBC (2025) | SC (2025) | ST (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B.Com (Hons) | SRCC | 194 | 188 | 175 | 152 |
| BA (Hons) Economics | LSR | 191 | 185 | 170 | 148 |
| BA (Hons) Economics | Miranda House | 190 | 183 | 168 | 145 |
| BSc (Hons) Computer Science | Hindu College | 188 | 180 | 165 | 140 |
| BMS | SRCC | 182 | 175 | 160 | 135 |
| BA (Hons) Political Science | Hindu College | 172 | 165 | 150 | 125 |
| BA (Hons) English | Miranda House | 170 | 162 | 148 | 122 |
| BA (Hons) History | Hindu College | 165 | 158 | 142 | 118 |
| BA Programme | Kirori Mal College | 158 | 150 | 135 | 112 |
| BA (Hons) Hindi | Daulat Ram College | 138 | 130 | 118 | 95 |
CUET UG 2026 vs 2025 DU CSAS Cutoff Comparison
Based on CUET UG 2026 score distributions and early CSAS 2026 round data, the table below presents expected 2026 UR closing scores alongside confirmed 2025 figures. A positive change means a higher (more competitive) cutoff in 2026; a negative change means the course became easier to secure. All 2026 figures are expected based on 2025 trends and CUET 2026 score patterns.
| Course | College | UR Closing Score 2025 | Expected UR Closing Score 2026 | Change (Marks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B.Com (Hons) | SRCC | 194 | 196 | +2 |
| BA (Hons) Economics | LSR | 191 | 187 | -4 |
| BA (Hons) Economics | Miranda House | 190 | 186 | -4 |
| BSc (Hons) Computer Science | Hindu College | 188 | 193 | +5 |
| BMS | SRCC | 182 | 185 | +3 |
| BA (Hons) Political Science | Hindu College | 172 | 168 | -4 |
| BA (Hons) English | Miranda House | 170 | 173 | +3 |
| BA (Hons) History | Hindu College | 165 | 160 | -5 |
| BA Programme | Kirori Mal College | 158 | 154 | -4 |
| BA (Hons) Hindi | Daulat Ram College | 138 | 135 | -3 |
Courses With Maximum Closing Score Change
BSc (Hons) Computer Science at Hindu College and BA (Hons) History at Hindu College both saw the largest absolute shift — 5 marks — in opposite directions. The table below ranks courses by the magnitude of their expected cutoff change in 2026 versus 2025.
| Rank | Course and College | 2025 Score | Expected 2026 Score | Absolute Change | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BSc (Hons) Computer Science, Hindu College | 188 | 193 | 5 | Increase |
| 1 | BA (Hons) History, Hindu College | 165 | 160 | 5 | Decrease |
| 3 | BA (Hons) Economics, LSR | 191 | 187 | 4 | Decrease |
| 3 | BA (Hons) Economics, Miranda House | 190 | 186 | 4 | Decrease |
| 3 | BA (Hons) Political Science, Hindu College | 172 | 168 | 4 | Decrease |
| 3 | BA Programme, Kirori Mal College | 158 | 154 | 4 | Decrease |
| 7 | BMS, SRCC | 182 | 185 | 3 | Increase |
| 7 | BA (Hons) English, Miranda House | 170 | 173 | 3 | Increase |
| 9 | BA (Hons) Hindi, Daulat Ram College | 138 | 135 | 3 | Decrease |
| 10 | B.Com (Hons), SRCC | 194 | 196 | 2 | Increase |
The CS and tech-aligned courses are seeing rising demand in 2026, pushing scores up. Humanities courses such as History and Political Science show a slight relaxation in expected cutoffs, likely due to a wider spread of top-scoring students choosing STEM streams and a moderate shift in CUET 2026 paper difficulty for these subjects.
Category-Wise Cutoff Shift: 2026 vs 2025
Reserved category closing scores track the UR direction but with proportional shifts. Based on 2025 trends, SC and ST category cutoffs are expected to move by ±3 to ±6 marks from the 2025 baseline, mirroring the UR movement for the same course. The table below shows the expected 2026 category-wise shift for two benchmark courses.
| Course | College | Category | 2025 Closing Score | Expected 2026 Score | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSc (Hons) Computer Science | Hindu College | UR | 188 | 193 | +5 |
| BSc (Hons) Computer Science | Hindu College | OBC | 180 | 185 | +5 |
| BSc (Hons) Computer Science | Hindu College | SC | 165 | 169 | +4 |
| BSc (Hons) Computer Science | Hindu College | ST | 140 | 144 | +4 |
| BA (Hons) Economics | LSR | UR | 191 | 187 | -4 |
| BA (Hons) Economics | LSR | OBC | 185 | 181 | -4 |
| BA (Hons) Economics | LSR | SC | 170 | 166 | -4 |
| BA (Hons) Economics | LSR | ST | 148 | 144 | -4 |
Factors Driving the 2026 DU CSAS Cutoff Shift
Multiple factors explain why certain DU CSAS 2026 cutoffs moved up while others dropped compared to 2025:
- CUET UG 2026 paper difficulty — A more demanding Computer Science paper pushed fewer students to high scores, making top-score seats more competitive and raising closing scores for CS courses.
- Seat intake changes — DU colleges revised seat capacity for select programmes in 2026. A seat reduction in any high-demand course directly raises its closing score, while seat additions can ease competition.
- Shift in student stream preferences — Growing interest in STEM and tech-adjacent courses (BSc CS, BMS) has increased top-scorer applications in these streams, pushing expected cutoffs up by 3–5 marks.
- CUET score normalisation — NTA uses normalisation across multiple exam sessions. A shift in the score distribution in 2026 affects closing scores even when student quality remains constant, which explains small movements in stable courses like B.Com (Hons).
- Applicant mix per course — Humanities courses like History and Political Science saw fewer top-score applicants in 2026, allowing their expected cutoffs to ease by 4–5 marks from the 2025 level.
CUET UG DU CSAS Cutoff Comparison FAQs
Ques. Where can students find official CUET UG 2026 DU CSAS cutoffs?
Ans. Official DU CSAS 2026 closing scores are published on the DU CSAS portal after each allocation round. CUET UG result and score data are available on the official CUET website at cuet.nta.nic.in.
Ques. What is the maximum CUET UG score used for DU CSAS?
Ans. Each CUET UG subject paper carries a maximum of 200 marks. DU CSAS uses the score in the relevant subject (not an aggregate across subjects) to determine course eligibility and closing scores.
Ques. Why did BSc Computer Science cutoffs increase in DU CSAS 2026?
Ans. Based on CUET UG 2026 score trends, more students scoring in the 185–200 range chose Computer Science as their top preference. This increased demand against a fixed seat intake pushed the expected closing score at Hindu College up by 5 marks to 193/200 in the UR category.
Ques. Why did BA Economics cutoffs drop in DU CSAS 2026?
Ans. BA (Hons) Economics cutoffs at LSR and Miranda House are expected to ease by 4 marks in 2026, based on available trends. A wider spread of high-scoring students choosing STEM courses reduced direct competition for Economics seats, allowing the closing score to settle lower than in 2025.
Ques. Are CUET UG 2026 DU CSAS cutoffs finalised after Round 1?
Ans. No. DU CSAS releases multiple allocation rounds and closing scores change between rounds. They may rise or fall depending on seat vacancies and student withdrawals. The definitive closing score is confirmed only after the final CSAS round.
Ques. How large is the gap between UR and ST closing scores in DU CSAS?
Ans. Based on 2025 data, the ST closing score is typically 40 to 55 marks lower than the UR closing score for the same course and college. For example, BSc (Hons) Computer Science at Hindu College had a UR cutoff of 188 and an ST cutoff of 140 — a gap of 48 marks — in 2025.
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