Is CUET PG mandatory for MA Economics admission at DSE?

Yes. CUET PG is the only entry route for MA Economics, MA Geography, and MA Sociology at Delhi School of Economics. There is no direct admission or interview round. All seats are filled through DU CSAS (PG) merit lists based on CUET PG scores.

What Mathematics eligibility is needed for DSE MA Economics?

Candidates must have studied Mathematics at 10+2 level OR completed at least one Mathematics course at UG or PG level. Candidates with a B.A. (Hons.) Economics from University of Delhi are also eligible without a separate Mathematics course.

How many seats are available for MA Economics at DSE?

DSE offers 145 seats for MA Economics. The category-wise split is: 59 General (UR), 39 OBC, 21 SC, 15 EWS, and 11 ST. Additional supernumerary seats exist for PwD, CW, Kashmiri Migrants, and foreign nationals.

What CUET PG score is needed for MA Economics at DSE?

Competition is high. The CUET PG closing score for General category in 2025 was 187 out of 300. Aspirants should aim for 190 or above to be competitive for the 2026 admission cycle.

What CAT percentile is required for DSE MBA shortlisting?

Based on the 2025-27 batch, final admit General category cutoffs were: MBA International Business at 96.84 percentile, MBA HRD at 94.65 percentile, and MBA Business Analytics at 91.53 percentile. Shortlisting cutoffs are typically a few percentile points lower.

Is work experience required for DSE MBA admission?

No. Work experience is not a mandatory eligibility criterion for any of the three DSE MBA programmes. Freshers and candidates with work experience are both eligible to apply.

What is the DSE MBA composite score formula?

DSE uses a two-stage formula. Shortlisting weights: CAT (80%), Class 10 (10%), Class 12 (10%). Final merit weights: CAT (60%), Class 10 (7.5%), Class 12 (7.5%), GD (5%), PI (15%), and Extempore (5%). Women candidates receive 5 bonus marks in composite score computation.

Does DSE offer direct admission or management quota?

No. Delhi School of Economics has no management quota and no direct admission route. All MA seats fill through CUET PG merit via DU CSAS (PG). All MBA seats fill through CAT scores and the GD-PI process at the Faculty of Commerce and Business.

What is the application fee for DSE MBA 2026?

The application fee is INR 2,000 for General, OBC, and CW candidates. Reserved category candidates (SC, ST, PwBD, EWS) pay INR 1,000. Payment is made online through the DSE MBA admission portal.

What is the fee for MA programmes at DSE?

The annual fee for MA programmes at DSE is INR 11,751. The total fee for the two-year MA programme is INR 23,502. These fees are among the lowest for a nationally ranked postgraduate programme in India.

Delhi School of Economics Cutoff 2025: Check Category-wise and Round-wise Cutoff

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Course	Cutoff Percentile
MBA International Business	92
MBA Human Resource Development	92

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DSE DU cutoff is available for CAT, CUET here. You can check category wise DSE DU cutoff for popular courses such as MBA, BA {Hons.} below.

DSE DU offers admission to MBA through CAT. For Admission in BA {Hons.} courses, DSE DU accept CUET score. You can check the table below to know the accepted exams for courses offered by DSE DU (Cutoff Range below is across all categories).

Course	Exam	Cutoff
MBA	CAT	92
BA {Hons.}	CUET	685.3 - 754.6

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DSE DU CAT Cutoff 2026
1. DSE DU MBA International Business Cutoff 2025
DSE DU CAT Cutoff Trends
1. DSE DU CAT MBA Cutoff Trends: Category-wise
2. DSE DU CAT MBA Cutoff Trends: Course-wise
DSE DU CUET Cutoff 2026
1. DSE DU BA {Hons.} Economics Cutoff 2023
DSE DU CUET Cutoff Trends
1. DSE DU CUET BA {Hons.} Cutoff Trends: Category-wise
2. DSE DU CUET BA {Hons.} Cutoff Trends: Course-wise

DSE DU CAT Cutoff 2026

Students can take admission in MBA programs at DSE DU based on CAT score. As per DSE DU CAT Cutoff 2025, the overall cutoff for MBA programs in Round 1 is 92 across all categories.

MBA International Business, is the top choice for students appearing in CAT.

In 2025, MBA International Business closing percentile for General Category is 92 in Round 1.

You can check MBA International Business, category-wise closing percentile for CAT below:

DSE DU MBA International Business Cutoff 2025

Category	Closing percentile
General	92

DSE DU CAT Cutoff Trends

Admission at DSE DU in MBA Programs in 2025 was closed at 92 percentile whereas closing percentile in 2024 was 92 across all categories. You can check category-wise and course-wise closing percentile trends below:

DSE DU CAT MBA Cutoff Trends: Category-wise

Category	2025	2024	2023	2022
General	92	92	92	92
OBC	-	92	92	-
SC	-	92	92	-
ST	-	92	92	-
EWS	-	92	92	-

DSE DU CAT MBA Cutoff Trends: Course-wise

Courses	Closing percentile 2025	Closing percentile 2024	Closing percentile 2023	Closing percentile 2022
International Business	92	92	92	92
Human Resource Development	92	92	92	92

DSE DU CUET Cutoff 2026

Students can take admission in BA {Hons.} programs at DSE DU based on CUET score. As per DSE DU CUET Cutoff 2023, the overall cutoff for BA {Hons.} programs in Round 1 is 685.3 - 754.6 across all categories.

BA {Hons.} Economics, is the top choice for students appearing in CUET.

In 2023, BA {Hons.} Economics closing marks for General Category is 754.6 in Round 1.

You can check BA {Hons.} Economics, category-wise closing marks for CUET below:

DSE DU BA {Hons.} Economics Cutoff 2023

Category	Closing marks
General	754.6
SC	700.7
ST	685.3
OBC NCL	723.8

DSE DU CUET Cutoff Trends

Admission at DSE DU in BA {Hons.} Programs in 2023 was closed at 685.3 marks whereas closing marks in 2022 was 752 across all categories. You can check category-wise and course-wise closing marks trends below:

DSE DU CUET BA {Hons.} Cutoff Trends: Category-wise

Category	2023	2022
General	754.6	784
OBC NCL	723.8	768
SC	700.7	760
ST	685.3	752
EWS	-	784

DSE DU CUET BA {Hons.} Cutoff Trends: Course-wise

Courses	Closing marks 2023	Closing marks 2022
Economics	685.3	752

What's the cutoff of Delhi school of economics through CAT?

Prakash SinghMBA Human Resources, Delhi School of Economics (2018)

Delhi School of Economics (DSE) is one of the most reputed colleges in India affiliated to the University Of Delhi. DSE offers a variety of courses including Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Master of Arts (M .A.), Master of Commerce (M .Com), Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), and Ph.D. in numerous subjects including Economics, Sociology, and Geography.

There are two-degree level professional MBA courses are offered by the Department of Commerce:

MBA in International Business (MIB)
MBA in Human Resource Development and Organizational Development (MHROD)

There are 81 seats available in this college for the above courses. The admission is done on the basis of the percentile obtained by the student in the CAT exam. The minimum cutoff for admission in the MBA course at DSE remains around above 90 percentile and there is no sectional cut-off. The selection is not done entirely on the basis of the CAT score. There are various other factors that are considered during selection such as:-

Past Academic Performance (class 10th, class 12th, and graduation score)
Group Discussion
Personal Interview
Extempore

For the final selection, the weightage given to these various parameters is mentioned below.

Parameters	Weightage
CAT Score	60%
Class 10th marks	7.5%
Class 12th marks	7.5%
Personal Interview	15%
Group Discussion	5%
Extempore	5%

The minimum academic eligibility to apply for an MBA course at DSE is a Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 50% score. The application fee for an MBA course is INR 2000 and the course fee is INR 15,696 per year.

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