305K students race for 71K DU seats; SRCC top choice

With over 305,000 students registering for 71,642 undergraduate seats, the race for admission to Delhi University (DU) intensified on Tuesday as the university opened its preference change window for the 2025-26 academic session under the Common Seat Allocation System (CSAS).

- Aheli Das

The window, which follows the release of simulated ranks, will remain open until 11.59pm on Wednesday.

According to the university's data, Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC) has emerged as the top college preference among applicants this year, featuring as the first choice in 38,795 submissions, followed by Hindu College, Hansraj College, St. Stephen’s College and Miranda House. The simulated ranks give students a tentative idea of their likely course and college allotments based on CUET scores and existing preferences, allowing them to revise their choices ahead of the first allocation list, which will be released on Saturday, July 19.