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From now on, only CUET UG will serve as a point of entry for Delhi University admissions. Students will be admitted to the institution based on their performance in the Common University Entrance Examination (CUET). The CUET PG results will be used to determine DU PG admission for this year. Prior to this time, DUET oversaw PG admissions.

The CUET PG results will be used to determine DU PG admission for 2023. Prior to this time, DUET oversaw PG admissions.

Admissions to the University of Delhi's UG programs will be conducted using the CSAS, or common seat allocation system. However, applicants must first select Delhi University while completing their CUET forms and then submit their applications via the CSAS portal in order to be considered for admission.

DU admissions - overview:

To get a detailed overview related to the DU CSAS admission cycle, check out the below-mentioned table:

Name of the University

Delhi University

Mode of admission

Entrance based (CUET)

Admission procedure

Online

Number of seats

70,000

Admission conducting authority

Delhi University, NTA

Number of Colleges

T91

Total DU registrations 2022

2,17,000

Table of contents
  • How is DU admission 2023 different?
  • CUET 2023 Exam Dates and Schedule
  • What has changed since the CUET was put into place for DU CSAS 2023 admissions?

How is DU admission 2023 different?

From now on, only CUET UG will serve as a point of entry for Delhi University admissions. Students will be admitted to the institution based on their performance in the Common University Entrance Examination (CUET). The CUET PG results will be used to determine DU PG admission for this year. Prior to this time, DUET oversaw PG admissions.

CUET 2023 Exam Dates and Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of the CUET 2023 exam:

Tentative dates

Upcoming exam dates

Feb '23 - Mar '23

CUET 2023 application process

May '23

CUET 2023 admit card release

21 May '23 - 31 May '23

CUET 2023 exam

1 Jun '23 - 7 Jun '23

CUET UG 2023 reserved exam dates

Jun '23

CUET UG 2023 provisional answer key release

Jun '23

CUET 2023 result

What has changed since the CUET was put into place for DU CSAS 2023 admissions?

  • All students who intend to apply for admission to colleges affiliated with Delhi University will have a chance to do so.
  • Those with higher CUET scores may have a better chance of being admitted to DU in 2023.
  • The class 12th marks will be used for DU admission in the event that two students receive similar scores on the CUET DU admission test.
  • Candidates from SC and ST groups would receive 30% more admissions at Delhi University.

Important information you need to be informed of in order to apply to Delhi University's CSAS in 2023:

  • The DU CSAS application form 2023 will be made available by the University of Delhi in June.
  • The Delhi University admissions office will hold three sessions of counselling for DU college admission.
  • 50% of the available PG seats are filled through the DUET, while the remaining 50% are filled through the UG course completion scores and grades of currently enrolled Delhi University students.
  • If applicants achieve a particular percentage on the qualifying exam, several DU colleges will reduce the cut-off mark by up to 3%. For instance, candidates who scored 60% or higher on the math portion of the qualifying exam are awarded a 3% cut-off mark relaxation.

Delhi University CSAS 2023 admissions: seats and admission channels

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Does DU offer 1 year LLM?
A: 

No, Delhi University offers a full-time LLM programme of two to three years duration at the PG level. This course is offered by Faculty of Law under DU. University of Delhi LLM admission is conducted in online mode and for final selection, candidates are required to appear for the entrance exam conducted by the university. CUET PG exam is conducted by NTA and considered by DU for admission to LLM course. Candidates after completing graduation can apply for DU LLM programme.

Q:   Can I get into DU with 500 score in CUET UG?
A: 

Yes, you can get into DU with a score of 500 in CUET UG. For the General AI category, the round 1 cutoff varied from 306.25 to 747.87 for the B.Sc. (Hons.) in Computer Science course. Hence, check the table below to know which colleges are available with the attained score. 

Also, other courses will have different cutoffs. 

CollegeDU CUET UG cutoff 2026
Shyam Lal College, University of Delhi306.25
Rajdhani College, University of Delhi311.18
Shivaji College, University of Delhi313.63
Deshbandhu College, University of Delhi326.94
Maharaja Agrasen College, University of Delhi334.59
Dyal Singh College, University of Delhi341.47
Acharya Narendra Dev College, University of Delhi344.83
Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College, University of Delhi385.25
Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Khalsa College, University of Delhi440.35
Kirori Mal College, University of Delhi463.57
Q:   Can I get into MBA at DU without CAT?
A: 

No, aspirants wishing to apply for any of the MBA colleges under DU must pass CAT. DU colleges offering MBA provide maximum weightage to the CAT percentile. Check below the CAT weighate for admission at DU:

DU CollegesCAT Percentile Weightage
FMS Delhi50%
DBE70%
DSE80%

Apart from CAT, the performance of the candidates in Class 10, Class 12, graduation will also be considered for MBA admission.

Q:   What is the criteria for admission to MCom at DU?
A: 

Delhi University MCom admission up until 2021 was offered in two categories: Direct Admission and Through Entrance Test. Also, along with the entrance exam, interview rounds were also conducted for admission to Delhi University PG programmes. There was no minimum age limit to take admission to the MSc programme offered by the university. However, DU PG admission 2022-23 was subject to a valid score in DUET as announced by the University.

Starting 2023, the admission process of DU for its postgraduate courses, such as MA, MSc and MCom will be subject to the CUET-PG exam conducted by NTA. After the results, qualified students will be required to appear for the seat allocation process conducted by the university for final seat allotment. 

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The University of Delhi's current "DU Best of Four" grades have been replaced for DU admissions with the CUET 2023 results. In particular, 70,000 undergraduate seats would be open for enrolment at Delhi University in 2023. However, modifications are made to the seats each year. It's possible that this number will change a little. Additionally, candidates from all the DU colleges who have a solid record in extracurricular activities and sports will be offered 3291 places in the ECA Sports category.

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Q:   How many marks are required in CUET to get admission in DU?
A: 

Students can check the subject and some college wise CUET cut off for last year and predict their chances of admission through CUET this year. Check the table below to know the expected DU CUET cut off 2024:

CollegeBA Cutoff (in Percentile)BSc (Hons) Cutoff (in Percentile)B.Com/ B.Com (Hons) Cutoff (in Percentile)
Miranda House9998NA
Hindu College96 - 99.597 - 99.599
Atma Ram Sanatan Dharm College97.59799
Kirori Mal CollegeNANA99.75
Lady Shri Ram College For Women96.5 - 99.2599.2599.75
Shri Ram College of CommerceNANA99 - 100
Hans Raj College92 - 9996 - 9999
Deshbandhu College887899
Acharya Narendra Dev CollegeNA97NA
Bhaskaracharya College of Applied SciencesNA78.66 - 91NA
Daulat Ram College80 - 97.594 - 9999
Gargi College999980
Maitreyi College979596
Jesus and Mary College999999
Dyal Singh989798
Q:   Is there any entrance exam conducted for MA admission at the University of Delhi?
A: 

Yes, the university has changed its admission process in 2023. Starting 2023, DU admission to all the postgraduate courses will be subject to CUET PG scores seat allotment. Candidates who qualify for the exam have to apply on the official website for final seat allotment. More details regarding DU MA admission are present in the below table:

Particulars

DU MA Highlights 2023

Duration

2 years

Fee

INR 360 - INR 43,730

Number of specialisations

38

Name of specialisations

English, Hindi, German, French, Economics, Psychology, Sociology, etc. 

Seats

Dependent on affiliated colleges

Popular colleges for MA

Hindu College, Miranda House, LSR College, Hansraj College & Gargi College, etc. 

Common eligibility

BA (Hons)/ BA or any other equivalent degree in the relevant discipline with 50% aggregate (45% aggregate for SC/ST/PwD

Accepted entrance exam

CUET PG

*The fee is sourced from unofficial sources. Hence, it is indicative. Additionally, it signifies the commutative MA fee across all DU-affiliated colleges.

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