DU UG Preference List 2026: How To Make DU Preference List For Science, Commerce & Arts Courses

What is DU Preference List 2026?

The DU preference list is the subject and college choices made by the candidates. Based on the subject chosen by the candidates, they are required to fill the college preference. In order to fill the college preference, one is also required to list colleges according to the ranking. It must be noted that a list will be prepared concerning the CUET scores. One who scores high will definitely opt for the topmost colleges of the Delhi University.

Comprehensive Guide to Your DU Preference List

There are various platforms which make the subject wise preference list for the convenience of the candidates. Candidates may take the help of those lists. Instead one can also make their own preference list based on the subject choices. Here are the steps that one needs to follow while making their own preference list.

Step 1: Make a list of courses in which you want to pursue a UG degree. It is advisable to give priority to the subject rather than the colleges.

Step 2: You can fill as much college as you want. There are no restrictions to fill the number of colleges.

Step 3: Use the ‘Upgrade’ option to upgrade your college preference. It will help you to take admission in a better college. The ‘Upgradation’ option is available till the seats are fulfilled.

Why is the DU Preference List Important?

The DU preference list is important because of certain criteria.

• The more combinations you include, the higher your chance of getting some seats.

• By the preference list you can sort your preferred colleges based on the courses.

• If you get a seat in Round 1 but have higher-ranked options above it, you can upgrade in Round 2 if those become available.

• The system uses your exact preference ordering to decide which seat you get, based purely on score eligibility.

DU Colleges Based on NIRF Ranking

There are 30 colleges listed under the best DU colleges. Admission in the top colleges requires high CUET scores.

Best DU Colleges NIRF Ranking 2025

Subject Wise DU Preference List 2026

The subject wise DU preference list helps the candidates in sorting their colleges. Students will have to choose the colleges based on the CUET score. Students with a high CUET NTA score can opt for college with higher ranking. Students with low CUET scores can go for the college with low ranking.

DU Preference List for Commerce Students

Widely chosen subjects for the commerce candidates are BCom and BCom Hons. Candidates will get the DU BCom preference list for their respective subjects.

DU Preference for BCom Hons

• Shri Ram College of Commerce

• Lady Sri Ram College of Commerce

• Hindu College

• Hansraj College

• Kirorimal College

• Ramjas College

• Sri Venkateswara College

• Sri Guru Gobind Singh College of Commerce

• Daulat Ram College

DU Preference List for BCom

• Kirorimal College

• Ramjas College

• Sri Venkateswara College

• Sri Guru Gobind Singh College of Commerce

• Daulat Ram College

• Jesus & Mary College

• Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College

• Shaheed Bhagat Singh

DU Preference List for BMS (Bachelor of Management Studies)

• Shaheed Sukhdev College of Business Studies

• Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College

• Keshav Mahavidyalya

• Ramanujan College

• Ram Lal Anand College

• Aryabhatta College

DU Preference List for Science Students

Candidates opting Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics and other subjects can look at the points below of the top colleges according to their subject.

DU College Preference for BSc Hons Mathematics

• St. Stephens's College

• Lady Sri Ram College

• Miranda House

• Hansraj College

• Hindu College

• Kirorimal College

• Ramjas College

• Sri Venkateswara College

• Daulat Ram College

• Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur College

• Gargi College

• Jesus & Mary College

DU College Preference for BSc Hons Physics

• St. Stephens's College

• Hindu College

• Miranda House

• Kirorimal College

• Hansraj College

• Ramjas College

• Sri Venkateswara College

• Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College

• Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur College

• Gargi College

• Daulat Ram College (W)

DU College Preference for BSc Hons Statistics

• Lady Sri Ram College

• Hindu College

• Ramjas College

• Sri Venkateswara College

• Ramanujan College

• Ram Lal Anand College

DU College Preference for BSc Hons Chemistry

• Miranda House

• St. Stephens's College

• Hindu College

• Hansraj College

• Kirorimal College

• Ramjas College

DU College Preference for BSc Hons Botany

• Hindu College

• Hansraj College

• Kirorimal College

• Miranda House

• Ramjas College

• Sri Venkateswara College

• Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur College

• Daulat Ram College (W)

• Gargi College

DU College Preference for BSc Hons Zoology

• Hindu College

• Miranda House

• Hansraj College

• Kirorimal College

• Ramjas College

DU Preference List for Arts Students

Check the list of best DU colleges of the arts subjects below.

DU Preference List for BA Hons English

• Miranda House

• St. Stephens's College

• Lady Sri Ram College

• Hindu College

• Hansraj College

• Ramjas College

• Kirori Mal College

• Daulat Ram College

DU Preference List for BA Hons Hindi

• Miranda House

• St. Stephens's College

• Lady Sri Ram College

• Hindu College

• Hansraj College

• Ramjas College

• Kirori Mal College

DU Preference List for BA Hons Economics

• Shri Ram College of Commerce

• Miranda House

• Lady Sri Ram College

• Hindu College

• St. Stephens's College

• Hansraj College

How To Fill DU Preference List 2026?

The DU preference list is filled through the DU website at ugadmissiogn.uod.ac.in. Those candidates who filled the DU phase 1 form are only eligible to fill the phase 2 form. It can be filled through the simple and easy steps.

• Visit the DU website.

• Click on the ‘Login’ button.

• Enter your CUET application number and DU created password.

• Click on the ‘Phase 2 Registration’ tab.

• Choose your subjects based on class 12.

• Then choose the DU colleges according to your preference.

• The list of colleges is appeared according to your subject preferences.

• Submit all the preferred choices by clicking on the ‘Save’ button.

• Your form will be generated and must take print of the phase 2 registration form.

Note- Candidates who have taken the CUET 2026 and filled the DU phase 1 registration form successfully are only eligible to apply for the phase 2 i.e., college and course preference filling.