Delhi University (DU) Marks Disadvantage for Stream Change 2019

University of Delhi has received a total of 3,67,895 applications to fill a total of 56,000 plus seats for admission in 2019. Know the list of colleges that deduct marks of students who switch to Arts from Commerce or Science stream.

Delhi University admissions 2019 have commenced. Ranked among the best universities in India, Delhi University is known to invite a lot of applications every year. As per statistics shared, University of Delhi has received around 3,67,895 applications to fill a total of 56,000 plus seats for admissions 2019. Thus, it is a known fact that there is immense competition to secure admission in popular colleges/courses of Delhi University.

The most sought after courses at DU include Economics, Political Science, History, BCom etc. In order to secure admission in majority of the courses offered by Delhi University candidates need to meet the DU Cutoffs. For some courses admission is also offered through Delhi University Entrance Exam.

Further, candidates who are seeking DU admission in Bachelor of Arts (BA) courses offered by DU colleges are informed that they would have to face marks deduction if they opt to pursue a BA course at the graduation level but they have studied Science or Commerce courses at their Class 12 level. Till last year, many colleges like Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma, Daulat Ram, Hindu College, Indraprastha College for Women, Janki Devi Memorial, Maitreyi College etc deducted 3% on account of stream change. Bhagini Nivedita, Dyal Singh College, Swami Shraddhanand College, Motilal Nehru College etc deducted 5%; College of Vocational Studies, Miranda House deducted 1% while many others deducted 2%, 2.5% on account of stream change. This year, only a few DU colleges allow for such deductions.

The list of DU colleges along with the percentage deduction that candidates will have to face if they change their stream from commerce or science to pursue an arts course is as mentioned below:

For more details on Delhi University, candidates can click on the below mentioned links:

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