India, July 21 -- Every admission season at Delhi University strikes a familiar chord - B Com (Hons), English (Hons), and Political Science (Hons) usually headline the charts like timeless classics. But this year, there's a surprise plot twist. As per data shared by the university, B Com (Hons) continues to reign supreme with 48,336 first-preference applications, followed by BA (Hons) Political Science with 15,295. The unexpected scene-stealer? BSc (Hons) Zoology, which has quietly leapt into third place with 12,722 top-choice applications - edging English out of DU's top three for 2025.

Deepshika Choudhary, a DU aspirant from sB Comouth Delhi, who's placed Zoology as her top pick, says, "Since childhood, I've volunteered with NGOs that ...