If a North Campus seat is on your wishlist, DU North Campus Admission 2026 is going to come down to two numbers — your CUET UG 2026 score and the order in which you rank colleges on the CSAS portal. Delhi University will not publish a single ‘cut-off list’ before counselling; instead, course- and college-wise cut-offs emerge round by round on each candidate’s CSAS dashboard, based on CUET scores and preferences submitted. This guide walks you through what to expect at the five most-fought-over North Campus colleges — SRCC, St Stephen’s, Hindu, Miranda House and Hansraj — with expected CUET cut-offs for B.Com (Hons), BA Economics (Hons) and BA Political Science (Hons), plus a clean walk-through of the CSAS preference-filling process and the One-Time Submission rule that trips most applicants.
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DU North Campus Admission 2026 at a Glance
For the 2026-27 session, DU UG admissions are 100% CUET-based across all 91 affiliated colleges, with the only exceptions being SOL, NCWEB and the foreign-national quota. The DU UG Information Bulletin 2026-27 was released on January 6, 2026, and the entire process — from registration to seat allocation — runs through the official CSAS portal at admission.uod.ac.in. The DU North Campus Admission 2026 timeline is expected to begin in June 2026, soon after CUET UG results.
| Event | Expected Date (Tentative) |
|---|---|
| CUET UG 2026 Exam | May 11 – May 31, 2026 |
| CUET UG 2026 Result | June 2026 (3rd – 4th week) |
| CSAS Phase 1 (Registration) | 3rd week of June 2026 |
| CSAS Phase 2 (Preference Filling) | After CUET result, July 2026 |
| Simulated Ranks Released | Mid-July 2026 |
| First Seat Allocation List | 3rd – 4th week of July 2026 |
| Academic Session Begins | August 2026 |
Top 5 North Campus Colleges and NIRF 2025 Rankings
Four of the five colleges featured in this DU North Campus Admission 2026 guide rank in India’s top 20 in the official NIRF 2025 College Rankings released by the Ministry of Education on September 4, 2025. Hindu College retained the No. 1 position, Miranda House climbed to No. 2, and Hansraj jumped into the top 3. Use this snapshot when you sit down to draft your CSAS preference order:
| College | NIRF 2025 Rank (College) | NIRF Score | Best Known For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu College | 1 | 84.01 | Economics, English, Pol Science, Sciences |
| Miranda House | 2 | 83.20 | Humanities, Sciences (women’s college) |
| Hansraj College | 3 | 81.75 | Sciences, Commerce, English |
| St. Stephen’s College | 5 | 79.41 | Economics, English, History, Maths |
| Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC) | 18 | 69.01 | B.Com (Hons), BA Economics (Hons) |
Quick read on each college: SRCC is the gold standard for commerce and economics — it offers only two UG programs, B.Com (Hons) and BA (Hons) Economics, and consistently posts the highest cut-offs in the university. St. Stephen’s, located opposite the Vice-Regal Lodge, retains its 15% interview-plus-CUET admission system and is a top draw for BA Economics, English and Mathematics. Hindu College is the all-rounder — strong in commerce, humanities and sciences. Miranda House, an all-women’s college, has been an NIRF top-2 institution for nine years running. Hansraj rounds out the list with a deep sciences pedigree and a competitive commerce stream.
Expected CUET Cut-offs 2026 for DU North Campus Admission 2026
DU’s merit calculation uses a 1,000-point CUET composite: best four normalised CUET subject scores (one language + three relevant subjects, or as per the program’s eligibility), with each subject scaled to 250 marks. For General candidates aiming at top North Campus colleges, the practical benchmark in 2026 is roughly 98 percentile / 780+ raw out of 800 in the relevant CUET papers — translating to ~900+ on DU’s normalised 1,000-mark scale. The tables below project 2026 cut-offs based on the Round 1 first-allocation cut-offs of 2025 trends published by Delhi University.
Note: All figures below are expected/indicative on DU’s 1,000-mark normalised scale. Actual cut-offs will be visible only on individual candidate dashboards on the CSAS portal after each allocation round.
DU North Campus Admission 2026 Expected Cut-offs: B.Com (Hons)
| College | General (UR) | OBC-NCL | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SRCC | 915 – 925 | 895 – 910 | 855 – 875 | 820 – 845 |
| Hindu College | 910 – 920 | 885 – 905 | 845 – 870 | 810 – 840 |
| Hansraj College | 898 – 910 | 875 – 895 | 835 – 860 | 800 – 830 |
| St. Stephen’s College | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| Miranda House | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
Expected Cut-offs: BA Economics (Hons)
| College | General (UR) | OBC-NCL | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SRCC | 935 – 945 | 915 – 930 | 875 – 895 | 840 – 865 |
| Hindu College | 925 – 940 | 905 – 925 | 865 – 885 | 830 – 855 |
| St. Stephen’s College | 918 – 930* | 900 – 918* | 855 – 880* | 820 – 850* |
| Hansraj College | 910 – 922 | 885 – 905 | 845 – 870 | 810 – 840 |
| Miranda House | 905 – 918 | 880 – 900 | 840 – 865 | 805 – 835 |
Expected Cut-offs: BA Political Science (Hons)
| College | General (UR) | OBC-NCL | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu College | 945 – 955 | 920 – 940 | 880 – 905 | 845 – 870 |
| St. Stephen’s College | 920 – 935* | 900 – 920* | 860 – 885* | 825 – 855* |
| Miranda House | 915 – 928 | 895 – 915 | 855 – 880 | 820 – 850 |
| Hansraj College | 900 – 915 | 875 – 898 | 835 – 862 | 800 – 830 |
| SRCC | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
Reading the numbers: SRCC and Hindu typically demand ~98–99 percentile for unreserved seats. OBC cut-offs sit roughly 15–25 marks below General; SC cut-offs are ~50–70 marks lower; ST cut-offs another 20–40 below SC. PwBD, EWS, Sikh Minority, Single Girl Child and Orphan quotas have their own separate cut-offs published per round.
CSAS Preference-Filling: How to Rank Colleges for DU North Campus Admission 2026
The Common Seat Allocation System (CSAS) is the only route into UG seats at DU. The portal goes live at ugadmission.uod.ac.in and runs in three phases — registration, preference filling, and seat allocation. We’ve covered the broader process in detail on our CSAS guide on AglaSem Admission; here’s what matters specifically for the preference-filling round.
⚠️ The ‘One-Time Submission’ Rule — Don’t Skim Over This
Once you submit your final preference list and the auto-lock deadline closes, your preferences cannot be edited or re-ordered. There is no re-shuffle window after the lock. Adding a college to your list = signaling willingness to study there if allocated. If you don’t want a particular college-program combo, do not add it. The order is binding for every subsequent round, including upgrades and Spot rounds.
Step-by-Step CSAS Preference-Filling Process
- Complete CSAS Phase 1 using your CUET application number. Pay the registration fee online (debit/credit card, net banking, UPI).
- Wait for CUET UG 2026 result. CSAS Phase 2 (preference filling) opens immediately after.
- Map every eligible program-college combination. DU strictly enforces program-specific eligibility — your CUET subjects must align with the program’s required combination per the UG Bulletin.
- Add as many preferences as you genuinely want. There is no cap, and more preferences = more chances of allocation. Every dropped preference is a closed door.
- Order them carefully. CSAS allocates the highest-ranked preference your CUET score qualifies for — not your favourite among the qualifying options. If you put Hansraj B.Com above SRCC B.Com, you’ll get Hansraj even if your score clears SRCC.
- Watch for Simulated Ranks (released ~mid-July 2026 by DU). You get a 1–2 day window to re-order before the auto-lock.
- Auto-lock kicks in at the published deadline. After that, the list is frozen.
How to Rank Using NIRF 2025 — A Practical Framework
NIRF rankings are useful as a tiebreaker, not as a sole guide. A sound preference-filling strategy for DU North Campus Admission 2026 layers four filters in this order:
- Program first, college second. A B.Com (Hons) at Hansraj will serve a commerce student better than a BA (Hons) program at a higher-ranked college you have no interest in.
- NIRF 2025 rank as the tiebreaker within the same program — Hindu (Rank 1) > Miranda House (Rank 2) > Hansraj (Rank 3) > St. Stephen’s (Rank 5) > SRCC (Rank 18) overall; but for B.Com/Eco specifically, SRCC is widely considered the strongest brand.
- Campus & commute. All five featured colleges are in or adjacent to North Campus (St. Stephen’s, Hindu, Hansraj, Miranda House) or accessible via the same Yellow Line corridor — Vishwavidyalaya metro is the anchor.
- Realistic chances. If your CUET score is around 850/1000, listing only SRCC and Hindu is risky. Pad your list with realistic safety options (Kirori Mal, Ramjas, ARSD, Daulat Ram) ordered below your dream colleges.
Documents You Will Need
- CUET UG 2026 scorecard
- Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheets & passing certificates
- Recent passport-size photo and signature (digital)
- Aadhaar card or any government-issued photo ID
- Category certificate (OBC-NCL/SC/ST/EWS) issued in the prescribed format and dated as per DU rules
- PwBD certificate (if applicable)
- CW, KM, Single Girl Child, Sikh Minority, Sports/ECA quota certificates (if applicable)
- Transfer Certificate & character certificate from the last institution attended
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Treating 2025 cut-offs as a guarantee — applicant pool, paper difficulty and seat matrix shift every year.
- Adding a college you wouldn’t actually attend just to ‘try’ — if allocated, declining costs you a round.
- Missing the preference-locking deadline — there is no extension, no manual override.
- Ignoring program-specific subject mapping — a wrong CUET subject combination silently invalidates your application for that program.
- Not checking your CSAS dashboard daily once allocations begin — every action (accept/freeze/upgrade) has a strict window.
Frequently Asked Questions on DU North Campus Admission 2026
When does the CSAS portal for DU North Campus Admission 2026 open?
CSAS Phase 1 is expected to open in the third week of June 2026, soon after CUET UG 2026 ends. Phase 2 (preference filling) opens after CUET results, likely in early July 2026. Confirm exact dates on admission.uod.ac.in.
Which is the No. 1 college in NIRF 2025 for DU?
Hindu College (DU) topped the NIRF 2025 College Rankings with a score of 84.01, followed by Miranda House (83.20) and Hansraj College (81.75). St. Stephen’s came in at Rank 5 and SRCC at Rank 18.
What is the expected SRCC B.Com (Hons) cut-off for 2026?
For General-category candidates, the expected first-allocation cut-off range is 915–925 on DU’s 1,000-mark normalised CUET scale (~98+ percentile). In 2025, SRCC’s B.Com (Hons) Round 1 cut-off was 917.43 for the unreserved category.
Can I take BA Economics (Hons) at SRCC without Mathematics in CUET?
No. SRCC requires Mathematics/Applied Mathematics as one of the CUET subjects for both B.Com (Hons) and BA (Hons) Economics. Eligibility for these flagship programs at SRCC, Hindu and St. Stephen’s also requires you to have studied Mathematics in Class 12.
What does the One-Time Submission rule mean in CSAS?
It means once your CSAS preference list auto-locks at the deadline, the order and the colleges in your list are final. You cannot reshuffle or remove options for any subsequent allocation round, including upgrades and Spot rounds. Every preference you keep is binding — adding a college signals consent to be admitted there if allocated.
Useful Official and Reference Links
- DU Official Admission Portal: admission.uod.ac.in
- DU UG CSAS Portal: ugadmission.uod.ac.in
- University of Delhi: du.ac.in
- CUET UG 2026 (NTA): cuet.nta.nic.in
- NIRF 2025 College Rankings: nirfindia.org
Stay tuned to AglaSem for round-wise allocation lists and official cut-offs the moment DU publishes them. For broader UG admission planning, our Delhi University Admission 2026 hub tracks every program, eligibility detail and deadline you’ll need for a smooth DU North Campus Admission 2026 journey.
