📋 Delhi University (DU) Best of 4 Percentage Calculator (Merit Aggregate)

Q: How is Delhi University Best of 4 calculated?

For DU Undergraduate admissions, the Best of Four aggregate is calculated by taking one core Language subject (English/Hindi) plus three academic/elective domain subjects from List A/B with highest scores.

Q: What is the 2.5% deduction penalty in DU admissions?

If a candidate includes a subject not listed in DU's approved List A or List B (such as certain vocational or physical education subjects), a deduction of 2.5% per unlisted subject is applied to the aggregate Best of Four score.

Q: How does ICSE calculate the Best of 5 percentage?

In ICSE Class 10th board results, English is compulsory and added to the top 4 scoring subject marks out of the remaining subjects to determine overall aggregate percentage.

Complete Guidelines for Delhi University (DU) Best of 4 Calculation

When seeking undergraduate admissions in Delhi University (DU) affiliated colleges (such as St. Stephen’s, SRCC, Hindu College, Miranda House, and Hansraj College), the Best of Four (BFS) percentage calculation rule is applied to determine merit cut-offs.

Subject Category	Eligible Subjects	Mandatory Rule	Deduction Penalty
List A (Core Language)	English (Core/Elective), Hindi, Sanskrit, Regional Indian Languages	At least 1 Language Compulsory	0% (No Deduction)
List B (Academic Electives)	Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Economics, History, Pol Science, Accountancy	Top 3 Academic Subjects	0% (No Deduction)
Unlisted / Vocational Subjects	Physical Education, Music, Informatics Practices, Fine Arts (varies by course)	Optional substitution	-2.5% per subject penalty

Worked Example: Class 12th Commerce Student

A candidate with 6 subjects in Class 12th scores: English (95), Accountancy (98), Business Studies (94), Economics (92), Mathematics (96), and Physical Education (99).

1. Compulsory Language: English = 95 Marks

2. Top 3 Academic Electives: Accountancy (98) + Maths (96) + Business Studies (94) = 288 Marks

3. Total Best of 4 Score = 95 + 98 + 96 + 94 = 383 / 400 Marks

4. Final DU Best of 4 Aggregate = (383 ÷ 400) × 100 = 95.75% Aggregate

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Worked Example: Class 12th Commerce Student

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