University of Delhi (DU) Cutoff 2026

Category-wise opening and closing ranks for JEE Advanced, GATE, IIT JAM, NEET UG, and CEED across undergraduate and postgraduate programs.

Official 2026 Admission Benchmarks

B.Tech Math & Computing AIR 1 - 360 JEE Advanced CRL

B.Sc (Research) AIR 200 - 2,200 JEE Adv / 99.9+ %tile

M.Tech CSE / AI 850 - 920+ GATE Scaled Score

Int. Ph.D Sciences AIR 1 - 80 IIT JAM All India Rank

Program-Wise & Category-Wise Closing Ranks 2026

Degree / Specialization	Accepted Exam	General (UR)	OBC (NCL)	SC / ST	EWS
B.Tech Mathematics & Computing 4-Year Flagship Undergraduate Degree	JEE Advanced	AIR 1 - 360	AIR 500 - 950	AIR 1,200 - 2,500	AIR 400 - 750
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc Research) Physics, Chemistry, Maths, Biology, Materials	JEE Advanced	AIR 200 - 2,200	AIR 3,000 - 4,800	AIR 6,000 - 12,000	AIR 2,500 - 3,800
B.Sc (Research) - JEE Main Route Top CRL Percentile in Paper 1	JEE Main	99.85 - 99.98 %tile	99.30 - 99.65 %tile	96.50 - 98.20 %tile	99.50 - 99.80 %tile
B.Sc (Research) - NEET UG Route Biology Major & Interdisciplinary Science	NEET UG	AIR 250 - 700	AIR 800 - 1,500	AIR 2,500 - 6,000	AIR 600 - 1,100
M.Tech Computer Science & Automation (CSA) Algorithms, Systems, Architecture & Cryptography	GATE (CS)	Score 860 - 920	Score 800 - 850	Score 620 - 700	Score 830 - 880
M.Tech Artificial Intelligence (AI) Interdisciplinary EECS Faculty	GATE (CS/EC/EE/DA)	Score 850 - 910	Score 790 - 840	Score 600 - 680	Score 820 - 870
M.Tech Microelectronics & VLSI Design Semiconductor Device & Circuit Engineering	GATE (EC/EE)	Score 820 - 890	Score 760 - 810	Score 580 - 650	Score 790 - 840
M.Tech Computational & Data Sciences (CDS) High Performance Computing & Big Data	GATE (CS/DA/MA)	Score 800 - 870	Score 740 - 800	Score 550 - 640	Score 770 - 830
M.Tech Aerospace / Mechanical Engineering Propulsion, Structures, Robotics & Dynamics	GATE (ME/AE)	Score 760 - 840	Score 700 - 760	Score 520 - 600	Score 730 - 790
Master of Design (M.Des) Centre for Product Design & Manufacturing	CEED / GATE	Score 55 - 72	Score 48 - 60	Score 38 - 50	Score 50 - 65
Master of Management (M.Mgt) Business Analytics & Technology Strategy	CAT / GMAT	98.50+ %tile	94.00+ %tile	82.00+ %tile	96.00+ %tile
Integrated Ph.D (Physical / Chemical / Math) Direct Admission after B.Sc	IIT JAM	AIR 1 - 80	AIR 90 - 180	AIR 250 - 600	AIR 70 - 140

3-Year Cutoff Comparison & Shift Trends

Program	Closing Cutoff 2025	Closing Cutoff 2024	Closing Cutoff 2023	Trend Shift
B.Tech Math & Computing (JEE Adv)	AIR 360	AIR 390	AIR 420	Higher Competition (Closing Rank Tightened)
B.Sc (Research) JEE Advanced	AIR 2,150	AIR 2,240	AIR 2,380	Steady High Demand
M.Tech Artificial Intelligence (GATE)	Score 895	Score 880	Score 865	Surging Demand in GenAI & Deep Learning
M.Tech Computer Science (GATE)	Score 915	Score 910	Score 902	Consistently Top Ranked Nationwide
Integrated Ph.D Physics (IIT JAM)	AIR 68	AIR 72	AIR 78	Stable Cutoff Benchmark

Key Factors Influencing Delhi University (DU) Cutoffs

Limited Intake Matrix: Stringent laboratory space quotas and one-to-one mentorship model ensure small batch sizes (e.g. only 52 seats in B.Tech M&C).
Difficulty Level of National Tests: Yearly variation in GATE score normalisation and JEE Advanced CRL distribution directly shapes initial shortlisting thresholds.
Departmental Written Test & Interview Weightage: In research M.Tech and Ph.D streams, 30% to 50% weightage is assigned to in-depth viva-voce and coding assessments.
Centralized COAP Counseling: Seat acceptance rounds in Common Offer Acceptance Portal (COAP) dictate shifting closing ranks across Rounds 1 through 5.

Frequently Asked Questions: Delhi University (DU) Cutoff

What is the minimum safe rank in JEE Advanced for B.Tech at Delhi University (DU)?

For the 4-year B.Tech in Mathematics and Computing, an All India Common Rank List (CRL) under 360 is generally considered safe for General category candidates. Reserved category candidates have closing ranks extending up to AIR 950 for OBC-NCL, AIR 2,500 for SC, and AIR 4,500 for ST.

Is direct admission offered on the basis of GATE score alone without interview?

For course-based M.Tech programs (like M.Tech CSA, Microelectronics, Aerospace, and Mechanical), admissions are purely based on 100% GATE scaled score via COAP. However, for specialized streams such as Artificial Intelligence, Climate Science, and all M.Tech (Research) degrees, shortlisting is followed by a written technical test and viva interview.

Does Delhi University (DU) release separate category-wise cutoff lists?

Yes. As per Government of India statutory mandates, separate cutoff lists with normalized qualifying marks and score relaxations are released for General (UR), EWS, OBC-NCL, SC, ST, and Persons with Disabilities (PwD) applicants.