DUET (Delhi University Entrance Test)

Content Writer Papri Dutta
Updated On Date: Dec 16, 2025

DUET 2026 Cut Offs

DUET 2026 Cut Offs

DUET 2026 cutoffs, is now determined via CUET PG normalized percentiles through Delhi University's CSAS PG portal, reflect intense competition for 20,000+ PG seats across MA, M.Sc, M.Com, and LLM programs in top colleges like SRCC and Hindu. Cutoffs are released as per allocation round (June-July 2026) on pgadmission.uod.ac.in as category/program-college minimums, e.g., 2025 Round 1 General M.Com at SRCC hit 98.5 percentile, dropping to 95 by Round 3. Factors include applicant volume (5 lakh+), exam difficulty, seat matrix (15% SC, 27% OBC-NCL), and normalization, with final-year UG % (50-60%) as eligibility gatekeeper.

Cut-off Release Mechanism

  • DU publishes round-wise lists post-preference locking: Round 1 (highest, e.g., MA English General 96-98 at Miranda House), subsequent drops 2-5 percentiles as seats vacate via upgrades/declines.
  • Simulated ranks pre-allocation preview chances; spots hit 80-90 percentiles for residuals.
  • Reservations lower thresholds: OBC ~3-5 points below General, SC/ST 10-20, EWS 2-4.

Program-Wise Trends (Based on 2025)

  • Com (COQP10): SRCC General 98+, Hindu 96-97; OBC 94-96, SC 85+.
  • MA English (HUQP18): Miranda 97-99, Ramjas 95-97; ST ~82.
  • Sc Physics (SCQP34): Hindu/St. Stephen's 94-96 General, drops to 88 Round 4.
  • LLM (LAQP01): Faculty of Law 92-95 General, 85 OBC.

Trends rise 1-2% yearly due to popularity; women-only colleges (Gargi, LSR) slightly lower.

College-Specific Benchmarks

  • North Campus elites (SRCC, Hindu, Miranda) demand 95-99+; off-campus (Ram Lal Anand, Zakir Husain) 88-94.
  • Sports/ECA supernumerary ~85-90 combined with trials; CW quota mirrors General minus 2-3.
  • Delhi quota is absent in PG unlike UG

Factors Influencing Cut-offs

  • High CUET registrations (10 lakh+ projected), easier papers inflate thresholds; fewer seats in niche programs (M.P.Ed) yield 90+ easily.
  • Final UG marks disqualify borderline cases; ties break via domain scores/age.

Strategies Around Cut-offs

  • Target 95+ percentile for safety; monitor 2025 PDFs on DU site for patterns.
  • Post-Round 1 decline risks spots only.

FAQs

Q1. When do DUET 2026 cutoffs release?

Ans. Cutoffs publish round-wise from late June 2026 on CSAS PG portal post-preferences.

Q2. What General cutoff for M.Com at SRCC?

Ans. Typically 98+ percentile in Round 1, easing to 95 by later rounds per 2025 data.

Q3. How do reservations impact PG cutoffs?

Ans. OBC 3-5 below General, SC/ST 10-20, EWS 2-4 points lower across programs.

Q4. Do cutoffs differ by college location?

Ans. Yes, North Campus (SRCC/Hindu) 95-99+; off-campus 88-94 for most categories.

Q5. Can prior UG marks affect cutoffs?

Ans. UG 50-60% verifies eligibility but doesn't alter percentile-based merit.

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