Delhi University UG Admissions: SRCC Tops Preference List

The University of Delhi (DU) released the Common Simulated Ranks for undergraduate admissions on July 15 at 5:00 pm, based on the preferences submitted by candidates up to July 14, 2025. The ranks are now available on the applicants’ dashboards through the DU admissions portal.

Top Programmes by First Preferences

According to data shared by the university, the following programmes emerged as the top choices:

BCom (Hons.) – 48,336 first preferences BA (Hons.) Political Science – 15,295 preferences BSc (Hons.) Zoology – 12,722 preferences BTech (Hons.) Mathematics and Humanities – 10,584 preferences BCom (General) – 8,939 preferences

Most Preferred Colleges

Among colleges, the top five by number of first preferences are:

Sri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC) – 38,795 Hindu College – 31,901 Hansraj College – 15,902 St. Stephen’s College – 12,413 Miranda House – 11,403

BA Programme Combinations in Demand

Humanities-based BA combinations continue to attract the majority of applicants. Top combinations include:

BA (History + Political Science) – 7,60,233 preferences BA (Economics + Political Science) – 3,88,407 BA (English + Economics) – 3,49,367 Stream-Wise Preference Distribution Humanities-based programmes: 58.89% of total choices Commerce-based programmes: 20.89% Science-based programmes: 20.22%

DU recorded a staggering 5.75 crore (5,75,80,700) total Programme + College preferences, spanning 1,549 unique combinations — highlighting the scale and intensity of the competition in DU UG admissions this year.

Preference Editing Window Now Open

In light of the simulated ranks, DU has reopened the preference-editing window, allowing students to:

Revise Reorder Delete

Add new preferences

Deadline: July 16, 2025, by 11:59 PM Note: Candidates must regularly save their changes. Only saved preferences will be considered for the final allocation.

Simulated Ranks Are Indicative, Not Final

DU clarified that the simulated ranks are tentative and meant to help candidates make informed decisions. These ranks:

Do not guarantee admission Do not indicate final rank or merit positions

The next step in the admission process will include final preference locking and seat allocation based on CUET-UG scores and saved preferences.