Delhi University has confirmed 71,366 UG admissions in Round 2; fee deadline extended to August 1. More than 36,000 students upgraded, Round 3 schedule announced.
University of Delhi (DU) has confirmed that 71,366 undergraduate admissions have been secured in Round 2 of the 2025 admission cycle as of 6:00 pm on August 1, 2025. The number includes 136 orphans and 942 single girl children.
DU has extended fee payment deadline for Round 2 till 11:59 pm on August 1, giving relief to thousands of students struggling with last minute processing.
Round 2 Snapshot
As per official data:
Confirmed Admissions: 71,366
Admissions Freezed: 31,046
Opted for Upgrade: 36,663
Orphans Admitted: 136
Single Girl Children Admitted: 942
Freezing an admission indicates that students are satisfied with their current seat and do not wish to upgrade in further rounds. However, more than 36,000 candidates have chosen to upgrade, hoping for a better course-college combination in the upcoming rounds.
Comparison with Round 1
In Round 1, DU had confirmed around 64,000 admissions by the deadline, of which 30,622 candidates froze their seats and 34,221 opted for upgrades. With Round 2 showing an upward trend in confirmed seats and upgrades, competition remains high, especially in top colleges and popular courses.
Mid-Entry and Round 3 Schedule Released
DU has also announced the schedule for Round 3 and Mid-Entry admissions, expected to of\\\\fer a final shot at entry into top colleges for those who missed the earlier deadlines or wish to re-enter the system.
The Mid-Entry window is typically open for new candidates who did not apply earlier or those who exited the process and want to re-register.
Commonly asked questions
Admission to MA courses in Lady Shri Ram College was through Delhi University Entrance Test (DUET) till 2022. However, from 2023, admission to the PG-level courses shall be based on merit in the Central Universities Entrance Test for PG courses (CUET-PG). Candidates who pass the exam with the required score further need to participate in the counselling round. At the time of counselling, the seat allotment procedure is carried out.
Kirori Mal College offers the highest number of seats in BSc for all specializations, with a total of 894 seats available. To be admitted to any specialisation in BSc, candidates must appear for CUET UG.The college offers 10 specialisations, and each course in BSc has a designated number of seats. The no of seats availability for different BSC courses are given below:
B.Sc. in Life Science 49
B.Sc. in Physical Science with Computer Science/ Informatics 45
B.Sc. in Analytical Chemistry 45
B.Sc. (Hons.) in Statistics 55
B.Sc. (Hons.) in Physics 165
B.Sc. (Hons.) in Chemistry 165
B.Sc. (Hons.) in Zoology 55
B.Sc. (Hons.) in Botany 55
B.Sc. (Hons.) in Mathematics 95
B.Sc. in Physical Science with Chemistry 165
No, Common University Entrance Test (CUET) 2027 registrations have not commenced yet. The registration window will be active at cuet.nta.nic.in. NTA will release the CUET 2027 notification in first week of January. Soon after the release of the CUET official notification, the CUET registration 2027 process will commence online at the official website. Candidates willing to appear for the CUET 2027 exam must complete the application form online. Additionally, before filling application form, candidates must make sure that they have fulfilled the prescribed CUET eligibility criteria to qualify for the entrance exam.
DU is expected to publish the Third Round allocation list in early August, and the schedule will be live on the official admission portal: admission.uod.ac.in
What’s Next for Candidates?
Fee payment for Round 2 must be completed by August 1, 11:59 pm
Candidates who froze their seat will not be considered for further upgrades
Students opting for upgrade will be considered in Round 3 based on availability
DU's Mid-Entry round will be crucial for late applicants and those who regret their earlier choices
With over 2.5 lakh UG applicants this year through CUET-UG 2025, competition for seats in top DU colleges like Hindu College, SRCC, St. Stephen’s, LSR, Miranda House, and Hansraj College remains intense.
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