Expected CUET Cutoffs 2026 for Delhi University, BHU, JNU & Top Colleges: Previous Year Trends
| Updated On - Mar 16, 2026
Getting into top institutions like Delhi University (DU), Banaras Hindu University (BHU), and Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) now demands a CUET score of 700+ marks out of 750 for the most competitive courses. CUET Cutoff for top colleges has moved sharply upward since the exam's first year.
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DU top college cutoffs have risen steadily; SRCC B.Com (Hons) moved from 99.5 percentile in 2022 to 99.8–100 in 2025; 2026 is expected to hold or rise marginally.
- HU cutoffs increased 50+ marks since 2022; B.Com (Hons) General cutoff went up from 545 (2022) to 595–610 (2025); 590–630 expected for 2026.
- DU's top colleges (SRCC, Hindu College, Miranda House, LSR) require the 98–100 percentile for the General category in high-demand courses, roughly 700–750+ marks across a 3-subject combination.
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CUET 2026 Expected Cutoff for Delhi University: College-Wise
DU cutoffs are the most tracked in the CUET ecosystem. Over 25 lakh candidates registered for CUET 2024, with DU as the top university preference. That volume drives cutoffs to near-perfect percentile ranges for the most sought-after colleges.
CUET 2026 Expected Cutoffs: DU Top Colleges (General Category, Percentile)
| College | B.Com (Hons) | BA Economics | BA Political Science | B.Sc. Computer Science |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu College | 99.2–99.8 | 99–99.5 | 98–99 | 97–98 |
| Miranda House (W) | 99–99.5 | 98.5–99 | 98–99 | 97–98 |
| Lady Shri Ram (W) | 98.5–99.2 | 98–99 | 97.5–98.5 | 96–97.5 |
| Hansraj College | 98–99 | 97.5–98.5 | 96.5–97.5 | 96–97 |
| Ramjas College | 97.5–98.5 | 97–98 | 96–97 | 95.5–96.5 |
| Kirori Mal College | 97–98 | 96.5–97.5 | 95.5–96.5 | 95–96 |
| Deshbandhu College | 93–95 | 91–93 | 90–92 | 89–91 |
| Acharya Narendra Dev College | 91–93 | 89–91 | 88–90 | 87–89 |
| SRCC | 99.8–100 | 99.5–100 | — | — |
CUET 2026 Expected DU Cutoffs by Course Type (General Category)
| Course | Safe Percentile | Approximate Marks Range (out of 750, 3 subjects) |
|---|---|---|
| B.Com (Hons) — Top Colleges | 99.5+ | 720–745+ |
| BA (Hons) Economics — Top Colleges | 99+ | 700–730+ |
| BA (Hons) Political Science — Top Colleges | 98–99 | 685–715 |
| BA (Hons) English — Top Colleges | 97–98.5 | 660–700 |
| B.Sc. Computer Science — Top Colleges | 97–98 | 660–690 |
| BBA (FMS, South Campus) | 96–97.5 | 640–670 |
| BA (Hons) History — Top Colleges | 95–97 | 625–660 |
| BA (Hons) Psychology | 94–96 | 610–645 |
| B.Sc. (Hons) Mathematics | 95–97 | 630–665 |
| B.Sc. (Hons) Physics | 93–95 | 600–635 |
| Mid-tier DU colleges (any stream) | 85–92 | 500–580 |
| Off-campus / Vocational courses | 60–80 | 350–480 |
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CUET 2026 Expected Cutoff for BHU: Course-Wise
BHU is the second most popular destination for CUET applicants. Its cutoffs are expressed in raw marks across 3–4 combined subjects and tend to be slightly lower than DU for equivalent courses but the gap is narrowing as BHU's popularity grows.
CUET 2026 Expected BHU Cutoffs (General)
| Course | Subject Combination | Expected Cutoff (General) | Expected Cutoff (OBC) | Expected Cutoff (SC/ST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA (Hons) Economics | Economics + Math + English | 580–620 | 530–560 | 440–480 |
| BA (Hons) Political Science | Pol. Science + History + English | 560–600 | 510–545 | 420–460 |
| BA (Hons) English | English + any Humanities | 570–610 | 520–555 | 430–465 |
| B.Com (Hons) | Accountancy + Business Studies + Math | 590–630 | 540–570 | 450–490 |
| B.Sc. Computer Science | Math + Physics + Computer Science | 560–600 | 510–545 | 415–455 |
| B.Sc. (Hons) Mathematics | Math + Physics + Chemistry | 545–585 | 495–530 | 405–445 |
| BA (Hons) History | History + Pol. Science + English | 540–575 | 490–520 | 400–435 |
| B.Voc. / Vocational courses | Varies | 380–440 | 340–390 | 290–340 |
Source: Based on BHU UG admission trends 2022–2025. Official BHU 2026 cutoffs will be released at bhuonline.in.
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CUET 2026 Expected Cutoff for JNU: Programme-Wise
JNU follows a unique merit list structure. For many schools, the final merit score excludes Section A (Language) marks. This means only domain subject scores determine selection. Candidates targeting JNU must focus especially on domain subject performance.
CUET 2026 Expected JNU Cutoffs (General Category)
| Programme | Expected Cutoff Score (Gen) | Expected Cutoff Score (OBC) | Expected Cutoff Score (SC/ST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| BA (Hons) Economics | 210–230 (out of 250) | 185–205 | 155–175 |
| BA (Hons) Political Science | 205–225 | 180–200 | 150–170 |
| BA (Hons) Sociology | 195–215 | 170–190 | 140–160 |
| BA (Hons) History | 190–210 | 165–185 | 135–155 |
| BA Foreign Languages (German / French / Spanish) | 175–200 | 150–175 | 120–145 |
| BA (Hons) Hindi | 180–205 | 155–180 | 125–150 |
CUET Cutoff Trends 2022–2025
- DU top college cutoffs rose 1.5-3 percentile points from 2022 to 2025 — SRCC, Hindu College, and Miranda House all saw incremental increases year-on-year for flagship courses
- BHU cutoffs increased by 50-65 marks (General category) across popular programmes — B.Com (Hons) jumped from 545 in 2022 to 595-610 in 2025; BA Economics followed similar trajectory
- Mid-tier DU colleges saw slower cutoff growth — colleges ranked 15-30 in demand saw 0.5-1.5 percentile increase annually, significantly lower than top-tier movement
- Category-wise cutoffs maintained proportional gaps — OBC cutoffs stayed 7-10 percentile points below General; SC/ST remained 15-25 points below General throughout 2022-2025
DU BA Economics Previous Years’ CUET Cutoff
| College | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 (Actual) | 2026 (Expected) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SRCC (B.Com Hons) | 99.5+ | 99.6+ | 99.7–100 | 99.8–100 | 99.8–100 |
| Hindu College (BA Economics) | 98.8 | 99 | 99.2 | 99.3–99.5 | 99.3–99.6 |
| Miranda House (BA Eco) | 98.2 | 98.6 | 98.8 | 99–99.3 | 99–99.4 |
| Hansraj (B.Com Hons) | 97.5 | 98 | 98.3 | 98.5–99 | 98.5–99.2 |
| Kirori Mal (BA Political Sci) | 95.5 | 96 | 96.5 | 97–97.5 | 97–97.8 |
BHU B.Com (Hons) Previous Years’ Cutoff
| Year | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 (Actual) | 2026 (Expected) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | 545 | 565 | 585 | 595–610 | 590–630 |
| OBC | 490 | 510 | 530 | 540–555 | 540–570 |
| SC | 415 | 430 | 445 | 450–465 | 450–490 |
| ST | 390 | 405 | 415 | 420–435 | 420–455 |
Category-Wise CUET Safe Score Targets for 2026
| University | Course | General | OBC-NCL | EWS | SC | ST |
| DU (Top Colleges) | B.Com / BA Economics | 99.5+ percentile | 92–95 percentile | 95–97 percentile | 80–85 percentile | 70–78 percentile |
| DU (Top Colleges) | BA English / History | 98+ percentile | 90–93 percentile | 93–95 percentile | 78–83 percentile | 67–74 percentile |
| DU (Mid-tier) | Any stream | 88–93 percentile | 75–85 percentile | 82–88 percentile | 65–73 percentile | 55–65 percentile |
| BHU | B.Com / BA Economics | 590–630 marks | 540–570 marks | 560–590 marks | 450–490 marks | 420–455 marks |
| JNU | BA Political Sci / Sociology | 205–225 (domain) | 180–200 (domain) | 195–215 (domain) | 150–170 (domain) | 130–150 (domain) |
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CUET 2026 Expected Cutoff FAQs
Ques. What is the expected CUET 2026 cutoff for Delhi University top colleges in the General category?
Ans. For top DU colleges like SRCC, Hindu College, and Miranda House, General category candidates targeting B.Com (Hons) or BA Economics will need 99.5+ percentile. For BA English and BA Political Science, the safe range is 98–99 percentile. These are consistent with 2024–25 actual cutoffs and are likely to remain in the same range in 2026.
Ques. How many marks are needed in CUET 2026 for BHU admission?
Ans. For popular courses like B.Com (Hons) and BA Economics at BHU, General category candidates should target 590–630 marks (across a 3-subject combination). For mid-tier courses, 480–550 marks is a reasonable safe score. BHU cutoffs are expressed in raw marks, not percentile.
Ques. Does JNU use percentile or raw marks for CUET cutoff?
Ans. JNU typically publishes merit lists based on normalised domain subject scores (Section B). For many programmes in the School of Social Sciences and SLL&CS, Language section (Section A) marks are excluded from the merit calculation. So a score of 210–230 out of 250 in the domain paper is the benchmark for General category in competitive JNU UG programmes.
Ques. What CUET score is required by SC/ST candidates for admission into top DU colleges?
Ans. SC students aiming for top DU colleges in high-demand courses must score between 80-85 percent, while mid-tier colleges will have scores between 65-73 percent. ST students must score between 70-78 percent in top DU colleges. Although the scores for the categories are relatively lower, the competition in the reserved categories has increased as well.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.