Update on 30 Sep, 22

Want to Get Direct Admission in Delhi University (DU), then read this article Carefully

How to Get Direct Admission in Delhi University (DU)

Delhi University or DU which is earlier known as the University of Delhi was established in the year 1922. DU is a public central university which is located in New Delhi. According to NIRF rankings, Delhi University is ranked 1st among the best universities in India.

DU has affiliated 85 colleges and five other institutes in India. Some of the DU affiliated colleges are Hindu College, St. Stephen’s College, Gargi College, Hansraj College, etc. Delhi University comprises 16 faculties and 86 academic departments that are distributed across its North and South campuses.

Delhi University (DU) offers admission to the students in various specializations under the various undergraduate (UG) courses (B.A, B.Sc, B.Com, B.Tech) and postgraduate (PG) courses (MA, M.Com, M.Sc, M.Tech). The DU admission can be done through the two modes. The first is Merit-based while the second is through the entrance exam. With its great work and skills, Delhi University is one of the largest universities in India with 77 affiliated colleges spread all over Delhi.

DU Admission Process

DU offers admission into the various UG, PG, and doctorate programs by two processes. One is through a merit basis and the other is the entrance exam. Admission can be done to merit-based courses such as BA, BA (Hons), BSc, BSc (Hons), BCom, BCom (Hons) and entrance-based courses such as B.Tech, BBA, BBM, B.El.Ed, etc. The application process for the entrance exam starts in May every year.

Delhi University admission process incorporates numerous stages such as registration, checking the courses/colleges cut-off list, course and college selection, document verification, approval from the college, and admission fee payment. In this article, we will discuss How to get direct admission to Delhi University.

Courses offered by the Delhi University

PGDCSL
B.Ed
B.Ed (Special Education)
B.P.Ed
LLB
LLM
MA
MCA
MCom
MSc
MTech (Microwave Electronics)
B.Lib.Sc
M.Lib.Sc
M.Ed
M.P.Ed

DU Admission Eligibility Criteria

Age- There is no age limit for admission to the post-graduate courses in the University and its colleges. But age limit can be a factor in the courses where the respective regulatory bodies such as the Bar Council of India (BCI), Medical Council of India (MCI), All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE), National Council of Teacher Education (NCTE), Dental Council of India (DCI), etc. have set the minimum age requirement in their respective regulations.

Qualifying examination- All the courses have their own eligibility criteria in terms of the qualifying examination.

Reservation criteria- There are reservation criteria for all the candidates. 22.5% of seats are reserved for the students who belong to the SC and ST (15% for SC and 7.5% for ST, interchangeable, if necessary). 27% of seats are reserved for the students who belong to the Other Backward Classes (OBC) in the Govt. of India List.

DU Admission Dates

Release of Official Notification	June
Starting of Online Application	June
Closing of Online Application	July
Admit Card release date	August
Exam Date	September

DU Merit-based Admission in UG Courses

Course	Specializations	Eligibility
BA	General Vocational Studies	Cleared HSC (10+2) examination with at least 40% marks Cleared HSC (10+2) examination with at least 40% marks
BA (Hons)	French, German, Italian, and Spanish	Cleared HSC (10+2) examination with at least 45% marks
BA (Hons)	Arabic, Bengali, Hindi, Persian, Punjabi, Urdu, Sanskrit, Hindi Patrakarita	Cleared HSC (10+2) examination with at least 45% marks. OR Passed with 40% marks in the aggregate and 50% marks in the related subject
BA (Hons)	Journalism	Cleared HSC (10+2) examination with at least 45% marks and studied the English language in the qualifying examination
B.VOC	Printing Technology, Web Designing, Health Care Management, Retail Management & IT, Banking Operations, Software Development	Cleared HSC (10+2) examination with at least 40% marks
B.Com	-	Cleared HSC (10+2) examination with at least 40% marks
B.Com (Hons)	-	Cleared HSC (10+2) examination with at least 45% marks. Also, students must have Cleared Mathematics/Business Mathematics at the qualifying examination
B.Sc (Hons)	Statistics, Mathematics	Cleared HSC (10+2) examination with at least 45% marks and 50% marks in Mathematics
	Botany, Microbiology, Zoology, Anthropology, Biological Sciences	Cleared HSC (10+2) examination with at least 55% marks and passed English with a minimum of 50% marks
	Physics, Chemistry, Electronics, Instrumentation, Polymer Science	Acquired a minimum of 55% marks in PCM and 50% marks in one compulsory language
	Geology	Acquired a minimum of 55% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics/ Geology/ Biology/ Biotechnology/ Geography and 50% marks in one compulsory language
	Food Technology	Acquired a Minimum of 55% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics/ Biology/Biotechnology and 50% marks in English
	Biochemistry	Acquired a Minimum of 55% marks in Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology, Maths/Physics, and 50% marks in one compulsory language OR pass in the English language
	Mathematical Science	Cleared HSC (10+2) examination with at least 40% marks
	Physical Science/Applied Physical Sciences	Acquired a Minimum of 45% marks in Physics, Chemistry/ Computer Science, Mathematics and 40% marks in one compulsory language OR pass in the English language
	Life Sciences/Applied Life Sciences	Acquired a Minimum of 45% marks in Physics, Chemistry, Biology/ Biotechnology, and 40% marks in one compulsory language OR pass in the English language
	Home Science	Cleared HSC (10+2) examination with at least 50% marks
	Biomedical Science	Acquired a Minimum of 55% marks in Physics, Chemistry, Biology/ Biotechnology, and 50% marks in the English language

Admission to PG Course

Course	Eligibility	Selection Criteria
PGDCSL	Graduates or above in Science (Physics& Chemistry), Information Technology, Mathematics, Engineering in Technology (Computer science/ Electronics/Electronics and Communication, Information Technology), BCA, MCA, M.Tech or any other degree equivalent thereto	Qualifying Degree Merit + PI
B.Ed.	Bachelor’s Degree and/or in the Master’s Degree in Science / Social Science /Humanities/ Commerce with minimum 50% marks OR Bachelor’s in Engineering or Technology with specialization in Science and Mathematics with 55% marks	Entrance Test/ Direct OR Merit Basis
B.Ed Spl. Ed.	Women Candidates with at least 50% marks either in the Bachelor's Degree and/or in the Master's degree in Sciences/Social Sciences/Humanities OR Women Candidate with Bachelor’s in Engineering or Technology with specialization in Science and Mathematics with 55% marks	Entrance Test/ Direct OR Merit Basis
B.P.Ed.	Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with 50% marks and having at least participation in Inter College/Inter-zonal/District/ School competition in sports & Games OR Bachelor’s degree in physical education with 45% marks. OR Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with 45% marks and studied physical education as a compulsory elective subject	Entrance Test/ Direct OR Merit Basis
LL.B	Bachelor or Masters Degree with a minimum of 50% marks	Entrance Test/ Direct OR Merit Basis
LL.M	3 years or 5 years LL.B. Degree with 50 % marks	Entrance Test/ Direct OR Merit Basis
MA	BA(Hons)/BA or any other equivalent degree in the relevant discipline	Entrance Test/ Direct OR Merit Basis
MCA	Bachelor degree with 60 % marks in aggregate	Entrance Test/ Direct OR Merit Basis
M.Com	B.Com (H), B.Com (Pass), B.Com (Degree) or any other equivalent degree	Entrance Test/ Direct OR Merit Basis
M.Sc	B.Sc. (H)/B.Sc. Degree with minimum of 50% marks	Entrance Test/ Direct OR Merit Basis
M.Tech in Microwave Electronics	Relevant bachelors or masters degree with a minimum of 60% marks	Entrance Test/ Direct OR Merit Basis
B.Lib.I.Sc.	Bachelor’s Degree with 50% OR Master’s Degree II Division	Entrance Test/ Direct OR Merit Basis
M.Lib.I.Sc.	B.L.I.Sc. Degree with at least 50% marks	Entrance Test/ Direct OR Merit Basis
M.Ed	Relevant bachelors degree with a minimum of 50% marks	Entrance Test/ Direct OR Merit Basis
M.P.Ed	Relevant bachelors degree with a minimum of 50% marks	Entrance Test/ Direct OR Merit Basis

How to apply to Delhi University?

To get direct admission to Delhi University, candidates need to apply through the official website of Delhi University. The process of application is the same for all the admission for merit-based and entrance exam admission. Check out the process to apply for admission to Delhi University.

Go to the official website of Delhi University.
For the first-time user, click on the “New Applicant Sign Up” to create the user account by clicking on the “New Registration” link.
Now, under the “Create New Account” page, the applicants have to fill in all the required details.
The student should verify their email-id and Password as the same email id will be used for admission purposes.
Now, the student has to click on the “Register” button to create a new user account.
A confirmation mail will be sent to the registered email account/mobile number once the account is created.
After registration, the student has to log on to the UG/PG/Ph.D. admission portal to complete the online registration form.
After that, under the “Registered Applicant Sign In” tab, the student has to enter their “registered email-id” as username and the “password”.
By logging in, the applicants have to complete the registration form that is divided among the following nine sections:

Personal Details, Bank Details
Academic Details
Entrance Based Course Selection
Merit-Based Course Selection
ECA – In this section, the applicant has to select “Yes” for consideration of admission through the ECA Quota.
Sports – In this section, the applicant has to select “Yes” for consideration of admission through the Sports Quota.
Uploads – Candidates have to upload passport size photograph, Signature, Class X certificate/mark sheet, Self-attested Class XII mark sheet, Self-attested certificates
Preview – In this section, the candidates can preview the completed application.
Payment Section – In this section, the candidates can proceed to the online registration payment.

Category of the candidate	Application Fee
UR/OBC	INR 250
SC/ST/PwD/EWS	INR 100
Sports (Each Category) Additional Fee	INR 100
ECA (Each Category) Additional Fee	INR 100

Documents required for direct admission in DU

Class 10 examination certificate
Class 10 and 12 mark sheets
Character certificate
Class 12 provisional certificate
ST/SC certificate
OBC certificate
Transfer certificate from school along with migration certificate (Outside Delhi candidates)
Three passport size photographs self-attested by the student

Related FAQ:

Q. Can a student take admission to Delhi University with 50% marks?

A. The minimum marks required for a student to take admission in DU are 50%. Therefore, a student having 50% marks can take admission to DU. However, admission will be done based on the cut-off that is released by the DU and the student qualifying the cut-off percentage.

Q. How can one take admission in DU?

A. Candidates can take admission in DU by 2 processes. One based on merit and the second by giving the entrance exam that is conducted by DU. Every year, DU releases its cut-offs for the colleges, and on the merit basis (best of 4 subjects in class 12th) and cut-offs, applicants can go to their desired college for the further admission process.

Q. Are there any entrance exams in DU for admission to UG and PG courses?

A. Yes, DU conducts its entrance exam every year for the students to take admission in various courses.

Q. I have registered online on the Delhi University official website. Do I still need to fill up the offline application form?

A. No, if any student has submitted their pre-registration form online and made their payment, then there is no need to fill the offline application form.

Q. Can a science student apply for a bachelor in Arts/Humanities subjects?

A. Yes, such students can apply for Bachelor with honours in Arts/Humanities subjects with fulfilling all the eligibility conditions and meet the requisite cut-off.

Q. Can a student enrol themselves for a language certificate course along with their regular graduation course?

A. Yes, several colleges provide part-time certificate courses in different foreign languages. However, it is advisable to enrol the student for any of these only after 1st year.

Q. Is there any disadvantage for the gap year students?

A. No, there is no disadvantage for the gap year students. The thing requires is the necessary documents justifying the gap years.

Q. Is there any advantage for the Delhi Students?

A. No, there is no advantage for Delhi students.

Q. Will DU release the 9th cut-off for admission?

A. DU may not release the 9th cut-off for admission. It only releases the 8th cutoff. If it will release the 9th cut off then it will release the official notification before the release.

Q. How can a student apply for a program through the ECA or sports quota?

A. Every college has a separate form for the ECA and sports quota admission that need to be filled. For taking admission through the sports quota, there is a centralized fitness test to be conducted by University Sports Council (USC) and trials conducted by colleges. Similarly, colleges will organize trials for ECA as well.

Q. Is there any relaxation offered to the female students?

A. Relaxation for female students varies from college to college and even from course to course. However, the upper limit has been fixed to 5%.

Q. Are there any special seats for NCC cadets/NSS?

A. Delhi University has no special quota for the NCC/NSS category in any of the colleges.

Q. Can a student without a maths background in class 12th opt for BA Economics (Hons) or BCom (Hons)?

A. No, such students cannot opt for BA Economics (Hons) or BCom (Hons) without Mathematics as a subject.

Q. Can a student get a fee concession? What is the process for fee concession?

A. Yes, there is a provision for fee concession in most colleges but only after admission. You may contact the college for more details.

Q. Can a student take admission in two different/same programs in different colleges after the declaration of a cut-off?

A. No, students cannot take admission simultaneously in two different courses or the same courses in different colleges. In case if any student takes admission at two places, then their admission will be cancelled from both the colleges/courses.