Delhi University: Fees, Admission 2026, Courses, Placements, Ranking, Cutoff

Total tuition fee for BA and BA (Hons) courses offered by University of Delhi ranges between approx. INR 540 and INR 1.5 lakh and it all depends on colleges and specialisations. 

In reality total fee that a student is needed to pay is higher than 540 Indian Rupees. This is because there are other fee components also which are charged by DU colleges which include application fee, development charges, exam fee and other components.

But candidates can see below table which shows BA Hons/ BA fee for top 5 popular DU colleges:

NOTE: Info is taken from other sources and can be different.

Hope this helped your query! All the best!

Yes, DU is a government university and is recognised as an Institute of Excellence by the UGC. The University of Delhi is listed among the country's most prestigious educational institutions. DU is ranked 5th under the Universties category by NIRF 2025. Not only that, Being a government university, DU has two campuses, namely North Campus and South Campus. It also has over 90 affiliated colleges, 85+ departments, 20+ centres, 15+ faculty members and three institutes spread across Delhi. The university is accredited by NAAC and the flagship courses offered by the university are B.Com (Hons) and BA (Hons).

DU did not release its placement report 2023. However, according to DU NIRF report 2023, the key highlights of DU placements 2022 are presented below:

NOTE: In the absence of MSc-specific placements data, the above-mentioned data is gathered from sources other than the official website, i.e., NIRF.

Placements at DU vary from college to college. In general, students from courses such as BCom Hons, BA Economics Hons and BSc Computer Sciences get good placements at Delhi University. Furthermore, if anyone is not getting placement from the college, students have the option to register for the placements under the Centralised Placement Cell of DU.

Candidates need to first register for LLM course to the begin admission process. Below is the DU admission process for LLM programme:

Step 1: DU LLM Application Process 2025

Aspirants meeting the eligibility condition can apply online. They need to fill out the application form, upload documents and pay the application fee.

Step 2: Entrance Exam/ Selection

DU accepts CUET PG score for admission to LLM course. The faculty of Law conducts LLM Entrance Test in online mode for a duration of two hours for shortlisting aspirants for LLM admission. 

Step 3: Counselling

All admissions will be made after physical or online counselling. The shortlisted candidates are called for counselling and document verification. After verification, candidates need to pay a course fee to confirm their seat in the university.

At the undergraduate level, the University of Delhi offers full-time BCom and BCom (Hons) programmes which are considered two of the most competitive courses offered by the constituent colleges of the varsity. The duration of both programmes is three years. Admission to these courses was subject to merit in Class 12 till 2021. However, starting in 2022, admission for all the  UG courses at DU is based on CUET  (conducted by NTA). The criteria for BCom (Hons) admission at DU is as follows:

• Candidates must have passed Class 12 or equivalent exam
• Have a valid score in the CUET (Common University Entrance Test)
• The candidate must be a citizen of India
• Candidate must have not crossed the age of 25 years

The admission process for MCom at Delhi University up until 2021 was offered across 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. While there is no information on direct admission on the official website of DU or its affiliated colleges students are advised to visit the admission office for more details on the same. 

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. 

Delhi University offers BCom Hons and LLB courses. Candidates must clear the DU LLB Entrance Test for LLB admission, and for BCom Hons, candidates must have 40% to 45% in Class 12 and must also have a relevant score in CUET. For the BCom LLB Integrated course information, visit the official website. 

No, CUET application fee is similar as of previous year. The CUET registration fee is updated on release of the CUET notification. Earlier, CUET application fee was revised with the reduction on choice of subjects for CUET exam. NTA will commence CUET UG 2026 registrations at cuet.nta.nic.in. Candidates can know the revised fee, exam pattern and important dates on CUET 2026 notification PDF.

The experience of students in Delhi University is mixed. Some first-year outstation students find it difficult to adjust away from their home. They miss their families but with coming years they become habitual with the food, culture, and the city life. Many students find the North campus of DU much more enjoyable than the other regions campus. DU is a hub of star-studded performances, competitions, and several cultural events. Overall according to the verified Shiksha review, the university is rated 4/5. 

Yes, each student of LLM programme shall submit a dissertation carrying 200 marks as prescribed. The students shall submit the title with synopsis for dissertation for approval in the 5th semester on the specific data. 
The supervisors shall be appointed by the specified data after successful defence of the synopsis by the candidate through an interview before the panel appointed by the LLM Committee.

In the past admission to DU courses was based on DUET score. However, CUET is now accepted for DU admission. Below is the previous year cutoff data:

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.

Candidates seeking admisison at DU for M.Tech are required to fill the common PG registration form of DU and then appear for the entrance test. Final admission will be subject to admission in the entrance and merit scores at the undergraduate level.

The subjects covered during MBA curriculum might vary for each DU college. The top subjects offered in the MBA curriculum are:

• Organisational Behaviour
• Business Statistics
• Marketing Management
• Enviromental Economics
• Financial Management

The CUET UG cut off is determined by CUET participating universities seperately. Parameters on the basis of which CUET UG cut off is released are:

• Total number of candidates that appeared for the CUET UG exam
• The number of seats offered by the participating universities through CUET UG
• The difficulty level of the CUET exam
• Overall performance of the test takers (pass percentage/ score range, etc.)

CUET cut off is based on the percentile of the candidate. To calculate the CUET percentile following formula is applied:

100*Number of candidates appeared in the session with a raw score is equal to or less than a candidate/ total number of candidates appeared for CUET UG.