- DU is a major central university located in New Delhi, with a large number of affiliated colleges across the city.
- It offers a wide variety of UG (undergraduate), PG (postgraduate), professional and research programmes across arts, commerce, science, and many specialized courses.
- For 2025 and going forward, DU admissions (for regular UG courses) follow a common entrance + seat-allocation process rather than solely board-marks merit. The Indian Express+2UOD Admission+2
📝 Admission Process (UG) — How DU 2026 Admission Works
✅ Entrance + Allocation: CUET‑UG + CSAS‑UG (Common Seat Allocation System)
- CUET-UG is mandatory for all aspirants. Appearing in CUET and getting scores is required for admission. The Indian Express+2UOD Admission+2
- Class 12 marks (board result) are not used as a basis for merit, except to check passing / eligibility criteria — so doing well in CUET matters most. The Indian Express+1
- After CUET results, students must register on DU’s CSAS (admission portal) → fill personal details, eligibility info, etc. The Indian Express+1
- Then, students choose and prioritise their preferred courses + colleges (programme-college combinations) in the preference form. The Indian Express+1
- Seats are allotted over allocation rounds, based on CUET score, preferences, seat-availability, category (general / reserved / quotas). Once seat is allotted, students accept offer, verify documents and pay fee. www.ndtv.com+2PW Live+2
📅 Recent 2025-26 Admission Data & Timeline (As Reference for 2026)
- For 2025 cycle, DU offered ~ 71,624 UG seats (general + reserved) across its colleges. The Indian Express+1
- The admission portal registration (CSAS Phase-1) started mid-June 2025; Phase-2 (preferences) began after CUET results in July. CollegeSearch+2India Today+2
- As of Phase-2 start (July 2025), many candidates had registered and filled preferences. India Today+1
⚠️ Note: Exact dates for 2026 will only be confirmed when DU publishes official notification after CUET-UG 2026; but process will largely remain similar.
📚 Courses & Eligibility Highlights
- DU offers many undergraduate programmes (BA, B.Sc, B.Com, BBA, BCA, etc.), and admissions to these are via CUET + CSAS only. The Indian Express+1
- For certain courses there may be subject-specific eligibility — e.g. for B.Com (Hons), if you didn’t study required subjects in 12th (like Maths/Accountancy) you may not be eligible — check eligibility carefully. The Indian Express+1
- To apply: you must pass Class 12 from recognized board, appear in CUET-UG, register on CSAS and follow all admission steps. PW Live+2UOD Admission+2
🎯 What’s Changed Now (vs Old Merit-Based System)
- Previously DU used to admit students partly based on Class 12 board marks (merit + cut-offs). That’s largely gone — now CUET score is primary deciding factor. The Indian Express+2The Indian Express+2
- Admission process is more centralized and uniform across almost all colleges via CSAS, which helps in transparency and standardization. The Indian Express+1
✅ What You Should Do (If You’re Appearing / Planning for DU 2026)
- Register and appear for CUET-UG in 2026 — choose subjects carefully, ideally matching your 12th-grade background.
- Once CUET results are out, register on DU’s CSAS portal. Fill in details carefully.
- When preference form opens: pick courses + colleges in priority order based on your expected CUET score and interest.
- Keep track of admission notifications, seat-allotment rounds, deadlines for acceptance/payment.
- Always check individual course eligibility (especially for Honours/subject-specific courses) before preference filling.
🎯 What is CUET 2026 🗓️ Key Dates & Schedule (Tentative for 2026) Event Tentative Date / Window Official Notification Release 1st week of March 2026 Proper.
🎯 What is CUET 2026 🗓️ Key Dates & Schedule (Tentative for 2026) Event Tentative Date / Window Official Notification.
