CUET and DU Admissions 2023

Summary: Merit-based entry for the UG program at DU ends after several years. Earlier, due to high cut-off marks, students weren't even eligible to apply at DU. However, since last year with the CUET exam in place, students across the country have had equal opportunity to apply at DU through CUET. CUET 2023 is the sole criterion for UG admissions into Delhi University.

Delhi University (DU) has released the admission policy and has begun the application process for UG courses. 

Last year, the DU CUET admission process was conducted in 3 phases, and authorities have admitted how hassle-free the CUET admission process is when compared to merit-based admissions. 

Let’s further explore the admission process for undergraduate programs through CUET at Delhi University.

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DU Admission through CUET 2023

Delhi University's 2023 UG admission process is conducted in three phases.

• Phase 1: Registration Process

You are required to enter the basic details in CUET application form to register for the admission process.

• Phase 2: Application Process

You must upload CUET scores in the CSAS tool for seat allotment and counselling procedures.

• Phase 3: Seat allotment

The final stage is releasing the seat allotment list and the merit list of the selected candidates.

DU Admission Important Dates 2023

The respective events and dates relating to DU admission through CUET 2023 are as follows: 

Check: CUET Cut off 2023

DU Admission 2023: Preference Filling Process

Admission Process

The first step in the admission process is to fill out the application form available on the CUET 2023 portal. Ensure you fill out the application after checking the program and course-specific eligibility requirements. 

CUET 2023 Results

On the release of the CUET 2023 scores, the CSAS admission process begins; this is the second phase of the admission process. 

Program Selection

• Login into the CSAS portal and go to the program section.
• Select all the UG programs of your choice.
• You can select any number of programs you wish to be admitted to.

Confirmation of program 

You need to confirm the program-specific CUET score for all the programs selected.

College and program preferences

• You must select the programs and college combinations since the order of selection determines the order of preference.
• You can reorder the preference order to prioritize it.
• The submitted preference order will determine the allocation of seats.

Selecting BA programs combinations

Around 200 Bachelor of Arts (BA) program combinations are offered in various DU colleges.

You must carefully select the combinations and rank the order of preferences for the BA program combinations.

Confirming the preferences

You must confirm the order of preferences by clicking on 'submit' on or before the last day.

You can also reorder the preferences of the selected combinations before the deadline. If you do not submit the preferences, the last saved preference order will be locked automatically upon reaching the deadline.

Steps to complete Phase 2 for DU Admission

Follow the steps below to complete the second phase of DU admission through CUET.

Direct Link to DU CUET Admissions

• Step 1: Visit the DU Admission 2023 Portal using the button below.
• Step 2: Click on the DU 2023 CSAS portal to log in.
• Step 3: Login using the registration credentials created, i.e., CUET Application Number and password
• Step 4: Click on the link given to enter the percentile, scores, and choices as per preference.
• Step 5: Enter the percentile and CUET score in the respective fields
• Step 6: Submit the choice of course and college as per your preference 

If you are interested in applying for admission to the Delhi University UG programs in the affiliated colleges, you must complete the applications within the time window DU gives. 

Check: AMU Admission through CUET

CSAS Application Fees

Check: BHU Admission through CUET

How is the DU Merit list calculated? 

DU conducts admission through the Common Seat Allocation System (CSAS) in three phases, namely:

• Submission of the CSAS 2023 application form
• Selection of programs and filling of preferences
• Seat allocation and admission

Students are advised to select as many programs as possible. In the candidate's best interest, it's advised to choose maximum programs and programme+college combinations.

It is advisable that the candidate must fill out the CSAS (UG)-2023 form carefully. 

The university will auto-calculate the program-specific merit score per the eligibility criteria, and you must confirm your scores before choosing the preferences.

Calculation: 

Only "normalized scores" by NTA will be considered for DU counselling to prepare the merit list. 

Consider the following example: 

Check the video from the SuperGards channel to understand how to calculate the normalization score, as this is the score that will be calculated for the counselling process. 

Check: CUET Exam Pattern 2023

Delhi University UG Programs 2023

Below is a list of UG programs offered at the Delhi University 

Courses and specializations are as follows: 

1. B.A. (Hons.) 

• Specializations - ( Arabic, Bengali, English, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Persian, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Spanish, Urdu, Applied Psychology, Psychology, Economics, Geography, Hindi Patrakarita, History, Humanities and Social Sciences, Journalism, Five Year Integrated Program in Journalism, Multi-Media and Mass, Communication, Philosophy, Political Science, Social Work, Sociology

2. B.Sc (Hons.)

• {Anthropology B.Sc (Hons.) Biological Sciences, Botany B.Sc (Hons.) Zoology, Biomedical Science B.Sc (Hons.) Bio-Chemistry, Chemistry B.Sc (Hons.) Physics, Polymer Science B.Sc (Hons.) Computer Science, Electronics B.Sc (Hons.) Instrumentation, Environmental Science B.Sc (Hons.) Food Technology, Geology B.Sc (Hons.) Mathematics, Statistics B.Sc (Hons.) Microbiology, Home Science B.Tech. Information Technology and Mathematical Innovations (IT & MI), Home Science, Mathematical Sciences, Applied Physical Sciences with Analytical, Methods in Chemistry & Biochemistry, Applied Physical Sciences with Industrial Chemistry, Physical Science with Chemistry, Physical Science with Electronics, Physical Science with Computer Science/ Informatics Practices, Applied Life Science, Life Science, B.Sc. in Physical Education, Health Education and Sports B.Sc. (PE, HE&S)

Check out: How to Prepare for NTA CUET 2023?

3. B.Com (Hons.)

• B.Com

4. Bachelor of Management Studies (BMS)

5. Bachelor of Business Administration in Financial Investment Analysis (BBA-FIA)

6. Bachelor of Business Economics (BBE)

7. B.A. (Hons.)

• Music: Vocal/ Instrumental Sitar/ Sarod/ Guitar/ Violin/ Santoor), B.A. (Hons.) in Karnatak Music-Vocal/Instrumental (Veena / Violin), B.A. (Hons.) in Hindustani Music: Percussion (Tabla/Pakhawaj) 

8. Bachelor of Elementary Education

Check out: the DU CUET syllabus

Delhi University Admission Eligibility Criteria 2023 for UG Programs

The common eligibility criteria are to complete class 12 or equivalent from a recognized board of education. 

• The applicant must be Indian
• The applicant should have passed class 12, recognized by AIU. 
• The applicant's year gap doesn't matter. 
• 10% of supernumerary seats are reserved for foreign candidates. 
• Candidates from Sikh and Christian communities can seek admission from the minority quota. Even these candidates must appear for CUET 2023. 
• SOL and NCWEB students' admissions are based on class 12 marks.

List of subjects to be chosen by students wanting admission in UG programs offered by the DU college. 

List of Top Delhi University Colleges as per NIFR Rankings

1. Miranda House
2. Hindu College
3. Lady Shri Ram College for Women
4. Atma Ram Sanatan Dharm College
5. Kirori Mal College
6. St. Stephens’s College
7. Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC)
8. Hansraj College
9. Sri Venkateswara College
10. Lady Irwin College
11. Acharya Narendra Dev College
12. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College
13. Gargi College
14. Bhaskaracharya College of Applied Sciences
15. Deshbandhu College
16. Daulat Ram College
17. Maitreyi College
18. Dyal Singh College
19. Shaheed Rajguru College of Applied Sciences for Women
20. Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Khalsa College
21. Kamala Nehru College
22. Ramanujan College
23. JMC – Jesus and Mary College
24. Maharaja Agrasen College – MACDU
25. Indraprastha College for Women
26. Sri Guru Gobind Singh College of Commerce, Delhi
27. Ramjas College
28. Institute of Home Economics, Delhi
29. Shyam Lal College, Delhi
30. Keshav Mahavidyalaya, Delhi

Check out: How to Manage boards and CUCET preparation together?

Delhi University CUET Application process 2023

For admission to Undergraduate programs of the University of Delhi, all candidates (Including those applying for supernumerary seats) must register for CUET-2023 at https://cuet.samarth.ac.in

Candidates desirous of taking admission to the School of Open Learning (SOL) must register at www.sol.du.ac.in. Candidates desirous of taking admission to the Non-Collegiate Women Education Board (NCWEB)must register at the University of Delhi admission website at http://admission.uod.ac.in.

Delhi University Reservation Policy 2023

1. Reservation policy for Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) Candidates: 22.5% of the total number of seats is reserved for Candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes (15% for Scheduled Caste and 7.5% for Scheduled Tribes, interchangeable if necessary).

2. Reservation policy for Other Backward Classes (OBC, Non-Creamy Layer, Central List): 27% of seats are reserved for the Candidates belonging to Other Backward Classes (OBC - Non-Creamy Layer, Central list. 

3. Reservation policy for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS): As per the University of Delhi notifications (Reference No. Aca. I / Reservation of EWSs / 2019/ 63 Dated 28th March 2019 and Reference No. Aca. I / Reservation of EWSs / 2019 / 101 Dated 15th May 2019), for the reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWSs) Category, the University Departments / Centres / Colleges have reserved 10% seats for admission for candidates belonging to EWS. 

Check: DU Admissions to Minority Colleges through CUET

Conclusion

After decades, there have been changes in the DU admission process, bringing in equal opportunities for every 12-pass-out student.  

Every college under DU offers admission solely based on CUET scores, without considering 12th marks or any interview process.

So if you are in class 12 and wish to study at DU, ensure you fill out the application form right away.