Delhi University Eligibility Criteria For CUET 2026 (Course Wise)

Overview: Did you know the eligibility criteria vary for each program offered at Delhi University? You must satisfy the Delhi University eligibility criteria for CUET 2026 before filling out the CUET application because admissions to UG courses are solely based on CUET scores.

With the highest number of applications and courses offered through CUET, the University of Delhi has specific criteria everyone must satisfy to be eligible for admission.

• No age limit is imposed on applicants, and even those with a gap year are eligible.
• The exam pattern for each course varies, and similarly, the Delhi University eligibility criteria for CUET too.
• Specific subject combinations are mandated for science programs and other specialized courses.

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Delhi University Eligibility Criteria for CUET 2026

Appearing for the NTA CUET exam is the only way to enter Delhi University and its affiliated colleges. As per the new admission process, the best of four marks policy has been replaced by the best CUET score for DU admissions.

As said above, the eligibility criteria vary for each program. Hence, knowing the required eligibility for a particular course at DU is essential.

DU eligibility criteria 2026 for CUET is categorized under three parameters as explained below:

• One language paper (compulsory)
• 2-3 domain subjects (compulsory)
• Minimum percentage in language paper
• General Test (Section 3)

Delhi University Eligibility Criteria for CUET 2026

According to the Delhi University's CUET eligibility criteria 2026: 

• There is no age limit for applying for the entrance exam, and DU does not impose any age eligibility requirement. 
• To write CUET, you must have valid scores in class 12 from a recognized board/university. 
• Students with a one-year gap can also apply at DU. 

Delhi University Eligibility Criteria for CUET UG B.Sc Courses 2026

Before proceeding with the CUET application form, you must check the required eligibility criteria for admission to Delhi University. For the eligibility criteria, you must remember to 

• Appear in CUET in the subject combination mentioned in the exam pattern.
• Merit will be based on the CUET scores obtained from the combination of mentioned subjects.
• You must have obtained a minimum 30% score in any language from List A in CUET.

Programme/ Course offered	Domain/ General/ Optional Languages mapped to the Programmes	Delhi University CUET Eligibility Criteria
B.Sc. (Hons.) Biological Sciences/Botany/Zoology/Anthropology	Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Any one Language	Candidates must appear in CUET in the following subject combination: Physics + Chemistry + Biology/Biological Studies/Biotechnology/Biochemistry.
B.Sc. (Hons.) Biomedical Science	Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Any one Language	Candidates must appear in CUET in the following subject combination: Chemistry + Physics + Biology/Biological Studies/Biotechnology/Biochemistry.
B.Sc. (Hons.) Biochemistry	Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Mathematics, Any one Language	Candidates must appear in CUET in any of the following subject combinations: Combination I: Chemistry + Biology/Biological Studies/Biotechnology/Biochemistry + Physics OR Combination II: Chemistry + Biology/Biological Studies/Biotechnology/Biochemistry + Mathematics/Applied Mathematics.
B.Sc. (Hons.) Chemistry/ Physics/Polymer Science	Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Any one Language	Candidates must appear in CUET in the subject combination: Physics + Chemistry + Mathematics/Applied Mathematics.
B.Sc. (Hons.) Computer Science	Anyone from Section I + Mathematics + Any two from Section II	"Candidates must appear in CUET in the following subject combination: Any one language from List A + Mathematics/Applied Mathematics + Any two subjects out of which one should be from List B1.
B.Sc. (Hons.) Electronics	Physics, Chemistry/ Computer Science, Mathematics, Any one Language	"Candidates must appear in CUET in any of the following subject combinations: Combination I: Physics + Mathematics/Applied Mathematics + Chemistry OR Combination II: Physics + Mathematics/Applied Mathematics + Computer Science/Informatics Practices.
B.Sc. (Hons.) Instrumentation	Physics, Chemistry/ Computer Science, Mathematics, Any one Language	"Candidates must appear in CUET in any of the following subject combinations: Combination I: Physics + Mathematics/Applied Mathematics+ Chemistry OR Combination II: Physics + Mathematics/Applied Mathematics + Computer Science/Informatics Practices.
B.Sc. (Hons) Environmental Science/ Food Technology	Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/ Biology, Any one Language	"Candidates must appear in CUET in any of the following subject combinations: Combination I: Physics + Chemistry + Biology/BiologicalStudies/Biotechnology/Biochemistry OR Combination II: Physics + Chemistry + Mathematics/Applied Mathematics.
B.Sc. (Hons.) Geology	Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/ Biology/ Geography, Any one Language	"Candidates must appear in CUET in any of the following subject combinations: Combination I: Physics + Chemistry + Mathematics/Applied Mathematics OR Combination II: Physics + Chemistry + Geography/Geology OR Combination III: Physics + Chemistry + Biology/BiologicalStudies/Biotechnology/Biochemistry.
B.Sc. (Hons.) Mathematics OR Statistics OR B.Sc. (Prog.) Mathematical Science	Anyone from Section I + Mathematics + Any two from Section II	"Candidates must appear in CUET in the following subject combination: Any one language from List A + Mathematics/Applied Mathematics + Any two subjects out of which one should be from List B1
B.Sc. (Hons.) Home Science	Biology, Physics/ Chemistry, Anyone from Section II, Anyone Language	Candidates must appear in CUET in any of the following subject combinations: Combination I: Biology/BiologicalStudies/Biotechnology/Biochemistry + Physics + Any one subject from either List B1 or List B2 OR Combination II: Biology/BiologicalStudies/Biotechnology/Biochemistry + Chemistry + Any one subject from either List B1 or List B2
B.Sc. (Prog.) Applied Physical Sciences with Analytical Methods in Chemistry and Biochemistry	Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Any one Language	Candidates must appear in CUET in the following subject combination: Physics + Mathematics/Applied Mathematics + Chemistry.
B.Sc. (Prog.) Physical Science with Computer Science/ Informatics Practices	Physics+Mathematics+Chemistry/ Computer Science/Informatics Practices, Any one Language	Candidates must appear in CUET in any of the following subject combinations: Combination I: Physics + Mathematics/Applied Mathematics + Chemistry OR Combination II: Physics + Mathematics/Applied Mathematics + Computer Science/Informatics Practices.
B.Sc. (Hons.) Microbiology	Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Any one Language	Candidates must appear in CUET in the following subject combination: Physics + Chemistry + Biology/Biological Studies/Biotechnology/Biochemistry
B.Sc. (Prog.) Applied Physical Sciences with Industrial Chemistry	Physcics+Mathematics+Chemistry, Any one Language	Candidates must appear in CUET in the following subject combination: Physics + Mathematics/Applied Mathematics + Chemistry
B. Sc. (Prog.) Physical Science with Electronics or B. Sc. (Prog.) Physical Science with Chemistry	Physcics+Mathematics+Chemistry/ Computer Science/, Any one Language	Candidates must appear in CUET in any of the following subject combinations: Combination I : Physics + Mathematics/Applied Mathematics + Chemistry OR Combination II: Physics + Mathematics/Applied Mathematics + Computer Science/Informatics Practices
B.Sc. (Prog.) Life Science or Applied Life Science	Physics+Chemistry+ Biology, Any one Language	Candidates must appear in CUET in the following subject combination: Chemistry + Physics + Biology/BiologicalStudies/Biotechnology/Biochemistry
B.Sc. (Pass) Home Science	Anyone from Section I + Any three from Section II OR Anyone from Section I+ Anyone from Section II + Section III	Candidates must appear in CUET in any of the following subject combinations: Combination I: Any one Language from List A + Any three subjects out of which at least two should be from List B1 OR Combination II: Any one Language from List A + Any one subject from either List B1 or List B2 + Section III of CUET (General Test)
B.Sc. in Physical Education, Health Education & Sports	Anyone from Section I +Physical Education / National Cadet Corps (NCC) / Yoga + Any two from Section II OR Anyone from Section I + Any three from Section II	Candidates must appear in both CUET and Performance-based test. Candidates must appear in CUET in any of the following subject combinations: Combination I: Any one Language from List A + Physical Education / National Cadet Corps (NCC) / Yoga from List B2 + Any two subjects out of which one should be from List B1 OR Combination II: Any one Language from List A + Any two subjects from List B1 + Any one subject from either List B1 or List B2 AND Performance-Based Test Merit will be calculated by considering the ‘Combined CUET score (50% weightage) and Performance-based test score (50% weightage)

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Delhi University Eligibility Criteria for CUET B.A Language Courses 2026

The eligibility criteria for DU UG courses for a BA degree with CUET exam pattern in national or foreign languages are below: 

• For particular language courses, you must choose the particular language + Any three from Section II OR Any one from Section I + Any three from Section II.
• For Eg: For BA (Hons) Punjabi, the subjects mapped are: Punjabi + Any three from Section II OR Any one from Section I + Any three from Section II; for BA(Hons) Persian, it is Persian + Any three from Section II OR Any one from Section I + Any three from Section II
• Merit will be based on the best CUET score from any mentioned subject combinations.
• Candidates who opted for Combination II for admission will be considered only if seats remain vacant after considering all the candidates who opted for Combination I.

Course Offered	Subjects mapped	Delhi University Eligibility Criteria for CUET
B.A.(Hons.) Punjabi/ Persian/ French/ German/Italian/ Bengali/Urdu/Arabic/Spanish/Russian	Particular language + Any three from Section II OR Any one from Section I + Any three from Section II	Candidates must appear in CUET in any of the following subject combinations: Combination I: Any one Language from List A + Any three subjects from List B OR Combination II: Any two Languages from List A + Any two subjects from List B
B.A. (Hons.) Sanskrit	Anyone from Section I + Sanskrit from Section I/ Section II + Any two from Section II OR Sanskrit from Section I+ Any three from Section II OR Any one from Section I+ Three from Section II	Candidates must appear in CUET in any of the following subject combinations: Combination I: Any one Language from List A + Sanskrit from List A + Any two subjects from List B OR Combination II: Sanskrit from List A + Any three subjects from List B OR Combination III: Any one Language from List A + Any three subjects from List B OR Combination IV: Any two Languages from List A + Any two subjects from List B
B.A. (Hons.) English	English+ Any three from Section II	Candidates must appear in CUET in the following subject combination: Combination I: English from List A + Any three subjects from List B OR Combination II: English and one Language from List A + Any two subjects from List B

Delhi University Eligibility Criteria for CUET B.A Courses 2026

You must remember that exam pattern regarding subject requirements may vary for each course. Regarding BA courses: 

• Merit will be based on the CUET scores obtained from the combination of mentioned subjects.
• As the CUET total marks for each section is not the same, appropriate proration will be done.

CUET Courses	Subjects Mapped	Delhi University Eligibility Criteria for CUET
B.A.(Hons.) Philosophy/History	Anyone from Section I + Any three from Section II	Candidates must appear in CUET in the following subject combination: Any one Language from List A + Any two subjects from List B1 + Any one subject from either List B1 or List B2
B.A.(Hons.) Applied Psychology	Any one Language from List A + Any three subjects from List B OR Any two Languages from List A + Any two subjects from List B	Combination I: Any one Language from List A + Any three subjects from List B OR Combination II: Any two Languages from List A + Any two subjects from List B
B.A. (Hons.) Journalism	English + Any three from Section II / Section III	Candidates must appear in CUET in any of the following subject combinations: Combination I: English from List A + Any three subjects from List B OR Combination II: English from List A + SECTION III of CUET (General Aptitute Test)
B.A. Hons. (Humanities and Social Sciences) (offered by Cluster Innovation Centre)	Anyone from Section I + Any three from Section II	Candidates must appear in CUET in the following subject combination: Combination I: Any one Language from List A + Any three subjects from List B OR Combination II: Any two Languages from List A + Any two subjects from List B
B.A.(Hons.) Political Science/ Social Work/Sociology	Anyone from Section I + Any three from Section II	Candidates must appear in CUET in the following subject combination: Any one Language from List A + Any two subjects from List B1 + Any one subject from either List B1 or List B2
B.A. (Hons.) Multi-media and Mass Communication/ Applied Psychology	Anyone from Section I + Anyone from Section II+ Section III	Candidates must appear in CUET in the following subject combination: Any one Language from List A + Any one subject from List B + SECTION III of CUET (General Aptitute Test)
B.A. (Program)	Anyone from Section I + Any three from Section II OR Anyone from Section I+ Anyone from Section II + Section III	Candidates must appear in CUET in any of the following subject combinations: Combination I: Any one Language from List A + Any two subjects from List B1 + Any one subject from either List B1 or List B2 OR Combination II: Any one language from List A + Any one subject from either List B1 or List B2 + Section III of CUET (General Test)
B.A. (Hons) Hindi Patrakarita	Hindi + Any three from Section II / Section III	Candidates must appear in CUET in any of the following subject combinations: Combination I: Hindi from List A + Any two subjects from List B1 + Any one subject from either List B1 or List B2 OR Combination II: Hindi from List A + Section III of CUET (General Test)
Five-Year Integrated Program in Journalism	English/ Hindi + Section III	Candidates must appear in CUET in any of the following subject combinations: Combination I : English from List A + Section III of CUET (General Test) OR Combination II: Hindi from List A + Section III of CUET (General Test)
B.A.(Hons.) Psychology/ Geography	Anyone from Section I + Any three from Section II	Combination I: Any one Language from List A + Any three subjects from List B OR Combination II: Any two Languages from List A + Any two subjects from List B
B.A. (Hons) Hindi	Hindi + Any three from Section II	Candidates must appear in CUET in the following subject combination: Hindi from List A + Any two subjects from List B1 + Any one subject from either List B1 or List B2
B.A. (Hons) Economics	Anyone from Section I + Mathematics/Applied Mathematics + Any two from Section II	Candidates must appear in CUET in the following subject combination: Combination I :Any one Language from List A + Mathematics/Applied Mathematics + Any two subjects from List B
B.A. (Vocational Studies)	Anyone from Section I + Any three from Section II OR Anyone from Section I+ Anyone from Section II + Section III	Candidates must appear in CUET in any of the following subject combinations: Combination I: Any one Language from List A + Any two subjects from List B1 + Anyone subject from either List B1 or List B2. OR Combination II: Anyone Language from List A + Any one subject from either List B1 or List B2 + Section III of CUET (General Test)

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Delhi University Eligibility Criteria for CUET B.Voc & B.Com Courses 2026

You must remember that: 

• Merit will be based on the best CUET results from the mentioned combination of subjects.
• Note: As the weightage of the CUET Sections is not the same, appropriate proration will be done.

Courses Offered	Subjects Mapped	Delhi University Eligibility Criteria for CUET
B.Voc. (Health Care Management) or (Banking Operations) or (Retail Management and IT)	Anyone from Section I + Any three from Section II OR Anyone from Section I+ Anyone from Section II + Section III	Candidates must appear in CUET in any of the following subject combinations: Combination I: Any one Language from List A + Any two subjects from List B1 + Anyone subject from either List B1 or List B2. OR Combination II: Anyone Language from List A + Any one subject from either List B1 or List B2 + Section III of CUET (General Aptitude Test)
B.Voc. (Web Designing) or (Software Development)	Anyone from Section I + Mathematics/Applied Mathematics + Any two from Section II OR anyone from Section I+ Mathematics/Applied Mathematics + Section III	Candidates must appear in CUET in any of the following subject combinations: Combination I: Any one Language from List A + Mathematics/Applied Mathematics + Any two subjects out of which one is from List B1 OR Combination II: Anyone Language from List A + Mathematics/Applied Mathematics + Section III of CUET (General Test)
B. Com. (Hons.)	Anyone from Section I + Mathematics/Applied Mathematics/ Accountancy/Book Keeping + Any two from Section II	Candidates must appear in CUET in any of the following subject combinations: Combination I: Any one Language from List A + Mathematics/ Applied Mathematics + Any two subjects from List B OR Combination II: Any one Language from List A + Accountancy/Book Keeping + Any two subjects from List B
B. Com.	Anyone from Section I + Any three from Section II OR Anyone from Section I+ Anyone from Section II + Section III	Candidates must appear in CUET in any of the following subject combinations: Combination I: Any one Language from List A + Any two subjects from List B1 + Any one subject from either List B1 or List B2 OR Combination II: Anyone Language from List A + Any one subject from either List B1 or List B2 + Section III of CUET (General Test)

Delhi University Eligibility Criteria for CUET 2026 (Other Courses)

Apart from mainline CUET courses, DU also offers additional courses mentioned below: 

• Merit will be based on the CUET scores obtained from the subject combinations mentioned for each course.
• For the BFA and B.A. (Hons) Performing Arts courses, merit will be calculated by considering the combined CUET score (50% weightage) and Practical-based test score (50% weightage).

CUET courses	Subjects Mapped	Delhi University Eligibility Criteria for CUET
Bachelor of Management Studies [BMS] OR  BBA(Financial Investment Analysis) OR BBE	Anyone from Section I + Mathematics/Applied Mathematics + Section III	Candidates must appear in CUET in the following subject combination: Any one Language from List A + Mathematics/Applied Mathematics + Section III of CUET (General Test)
Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed.)	Anyone from Section I + Any three from Section II	Candidate must appear in CUET in the following subject combination: Any one Language from List A + Any two subjects from List B1 + Any one subject from either List B1 or List B2.
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)	Anyone from Section I + Any Section III	Candidates must appear in both CUET and Practical-based tests. Candidates must appear in CUET in the following subject combinations: Any one Language from List A + General Test (Section III) AND also in the Practical-Based Test (to be conducted by College of Art) • For specialization in Art History, it will based on Analysis / Premise and View / Critique • For other five specializations it will be based on Drawing and relevant Specialization (weightage will be 50: 50).
B.A. (Hons) in Karnatak Music- Vocal/ Instrumental (Veena/ Violin) OR B.A. (Hons) in Hindustani Music- Vocal/ Instrumental (Sitar/ Sarod/ Guitar/ Violin/ Santoor OR B.A. (Hons) in Hindustani Music – Percussion (Tabla/ Pakhawaj)	Anyone from Section I +Performing Arts + Any two from Section II OR Anyone from Section I + Any three from Section II	Candidates must appear in both CUET and the Performance-based test. Candidates must appear in CUET in any of the following subject combinations: Combination I: Any one Language from List A + Performing Arts from List B2 + Any two subjects out of which one should be from List B1 OR Combination II: Any one Language from List A + Any two subjects from List B1 + Any one subject from either List B1 or List B2 And Performance-Based Test.

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What are the Delhi University eligibility criteria for BTech?

Delhi University only offers 1 BTech Course, i.e., Information Technology and Mathematical Innovation. The Delhi University eligibility criteria for CUET are as follows: 

• Anyone from Section I+ Mathematics/Applied Mathematics + Section III
• You must appear in CUET in the following subject combination: Any one Language from List A + Mathematics/Applied Mathematics + Section III (CUET General Test).
• Merit will be based on the CUET scores obtained from the combination of the mentioned subjects.
• You must have obtained a minimum 30% score in any language from List A in CUET.

How much is the minimum marks required for DU in CUET?

• To qualify for admission to Delhi University (DU) through the Common University Entrance Test (CUET), you must have a minimum CUET score of 480 out of 800.
• However, securing the minimum score does not guarantee admission, as you must meet the cut-off marks for the desired course at DU.
• The Delhi University eligibility criteria for CUET can vary for each undergraduate program.

Key Takeaways

• The article highlights Delhi University's (DU) updated admission criteria for undergraduate courses in 2026, which are now solely based on the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) scores, replacing the previous class 12 merit-based system.
• Each DU program has unique eligibility requirements, including a compulsory language paper, 2-3 domain subjects, and a minimum language paper score.
• No age limit is imposed on applicants; even those with a gap year are eligible.
• Specific subject combinations are mandated for science programs and other specialised courses.
• A minimum CUET score of 500 out of 1000 is required, though this doesn't guarantee admission due to varying course CUET cut-offs.
• This shift to CUET represents a significant change in DU's admission process, aiming for a more standardised and equitable selection method.