Updated On : August 31, 2023
Summary: Previously, 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. Let's understand the CUET DU Admission Process 2023!
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CUET is the sole criterion for DU UG admissions into Delhi University.
Delhi University (DU) has released the admission policy and has begun the last phases of the CUET DU admission process for UG courses.
Last year, the CUET DU UG admission process was conducted in 4 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.
The University of Delhi announces admissions to SPOT ADMISSION ROUND - I of UG Admissions for the academic year 2023-2024.
You can also find the DU UG admission info on the DU admission portal.
DU Admission spot round dates-
The academic session for the UG program for Semesters 1, 3, 5 and 7 will commence on Wednesday, August 16, 2023.
Check: Streamwise courses at DU
DU Admission spot round -
The University of Delhi announces admissions to SPOT ADMISSION ROUND - I of UG DU Admission 2023 for the academic year 2023-2024.
Candidates who opt for an upgrade in any of the Supremerary quotas will be considered for the upgrade in that particular supernumerary quota only.
The schedule for Sports - II will be declared later.
The university may announce more Spot Admission Round/s at a later stage if required.
Check the NTA CUET 2023 official website to learn more about DU PG admission.
Check: How Much to Score in CUET for DU?
CUET DU Admission Process 2023 is conducted in 4 phases through the DU admission portal -
You are required to enter the basic details in the CUET application form to register for the admission process. (Find the direct link button at the beginning of this article to register for the CUET DU admission process 2023).
Once the CUET answer key challenge process is completed, NTA releases the CUET Result. After the CUET results are declared, the Delhi University phase 2 admission process starts (preference filling).
You must choose the course and college you wish to apply to.
Phase 2 admission process at DU begins on 17 July 2023!
Phase 1 and 2 remain open from 4.59 PM Monday, July 2023 and conclude at 4:59 PM Monday, July 24, 2023.
The correction window has also been open; ensure to make the necessary changes (if needed) except for the name, photograph, signature, gender, email ID, Ph. No and Caste.
The final stage is releasing the seat allotment list and the merit list of the selected candidates. You can expect a minimum of 3 counselling rounds (DU 1st merit list, DU 2nd merit list & DU 3rd merit list), and the rest depends on the number of vacant seats available.
Last year, 3 normal rounds of the counselling process, 2 spot counselling rounds and 2 special counselling rounds were conducted.
Check: CUET Syllabus
Once the DU Admission Merit List is out, you must upload CUET scores and other documents required in the CSAS tool for verification during the seat allotment and counselling procedures.
The respective events and dates relating to DU admission through CUET 2023 are as follows:
CUET DU Admission 2023 Events | CUET DU Admission 2023 Dates |
DU UG Application form release | 09 February 2023 |
DU UG Application Process Ends | To be announced |
DU UG exam dates | May 31 - June 16 2023 |
CSAS DU Admission Registration date | Ongoing |
DU CSAS admission form's last date | 30 June 2023 |
DU CSAS admission Phase 2 | 4.59 PM Monday, 17 July 2023 - 4:59 PM Monday, July 24, 2023 (Ongoing) |
CSAS DU Admission 1st Round Counselling | August 1, 2023 (Started) |
CSAS DU Admission 2nd Round Counselling | August 10, 2023 (Upcoming) |
CSAS DU Admission 3rd Round Counselling | August 22, 2023 (Upcoming) |
CSAS DU Admission 4th Round Counselling | To be announced |
Commencement of New Academic Session | To be announced |
Check: CUET Cut off
Check for DU Admission spot round information on the official website.
The university may announce more rounds subject to the availability of vacant seats, if any.
Classes for PG programs will commence on Friday, September 01, 2023.
Check: AMU Admission through CUET
Here is the CUET admission process at Delhi University.
The first step in the admission process is to fill out the application form available on the CUET portal. Ensure you fill out the application after checking the program and course-specific eligibility requirements.
On the release of the CUET 2023 scores, the CSAS admission process begins; this is the second phase of the admission process.
Check: CUET admission form 2023
You need to confirm the program-specific CUET score for all the programs selected.
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.
Check: BHU Admission CUET
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.
Follow the steps below to complete the second phase of DU admission 2023 through CUET.
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.
UR /OBC-NCL / EWS | Rs. 250/- |
SC /ST/ PwBD | Rs. 100/- |
Check: CUET DU admission
DU conducts admission through the Common Seat Allocation System (CSAS) in three phases, namely:
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) 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:
UG Programs | Student A subjects | Student B subjects | Normalization Score |
BA Hons Political Science | Hindi, Chemistry, Physics, Biology | English, Physical Education, History, Sociology | 662.15 |
BA (Hons) Economics | Hindi, Maths, Chemistry, Physics | Not eligible | 583.32 |
BA (Hons) Spanish | Hindi, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, | English, Physical Education, History, Sociology | 662.15 |
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
The common eligibility criteria are to complete class 12 or equivalent from a recognized board of education.
List of subjects to be chosen by students wanting admission in UG programs offered by the DU college.
Check: How to Manage boards and CUCET preparation together?
For admission to Undergraduate programs of the University of Delhi, all candidates (Including those applying for supernumerary seats) must register for CUET 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.
You can also check DU PG admission at https://cuet.nta.nic.in/.
Check: How to Prepare for NTA CUET 2024?
DU admission 2023 is based on reservation policies. The DU PG admissions also follow similar reservation policies.
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.
For more information on DU PG admission check the NTA CUET official website.
Check: DU Admissions to Minority Colleges through CUET
Find the PDFs for the DU admission 1st cut off, DU admission 2nd cut off, DU admission 3rd cut off and du admission spot round below.
After decades, there have been changes in the DU CUET 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 participate in CUET admission.
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