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

The fee for different MA courses at different DU affiliated colleges ranges between INR 360 and INR 43,730. The variation of this fee range indicates that the fee is cumulative of the fee for different DU affiliated colleges offering MA. The following table, however, mentions the top five colleges of DU and their fee for their MA courses.

At present, DU consists of 80+ departments including North & South campuses. It has 77 affiliated colleges and 5 other institutes with an enrollment of more than 1.3 lakhs regular and 2.6 lakhs non-regular students. Some of the colleges under DU are SRCC, Kirori Mal College, LSR, Hansraj College, Hindu College, Gargi, Sri Venkateshwara College and Miranda House among others. Recognised by UGC as the 'Institute of Excellence', Delhi University is listed among the most prestigious educational institutions in India. The entrance exams accepted by the university include CUET DUET and DU LL.B. Entrance Test among others.

Yes, it is possible to get in DU without CUET. However, this is not applicable for traditional regular UG courses. For most programmes, the university asks for CUET UG or CUET PG score. For courses, such as MBA and Law programmes, the university also considers other exams. Students can also join DU SOL, NCWEB using Class 12 marks and skipping CUET.

CUET UG is compulsory for admission in the affiliated colleges of University of Delhi for UG courses. Delhi University introduced admissions through CUET scores in 2024 for candidates who seek admission. Candidates will not be granted admission on the basis of merit of class 12th. However, there are some specific percentage criteria needed to appear for the CUET exam for class 12th candidates which is given below:

• Students must have passed Class 12 or appeared in Class 12 from a recognized board in any stream to take admission to bachelor’s degree programmes in the central, state, private or deemed universities.
• For the General category, the candidate needs to secure a minimum of 50% in Class 12; for SC/ST, candidates must have secured a minimum of 45% in Class 12 to be eligible for the CUET 2025. For BTch programmes, the minimum aggregate for the General category candidates is 45%, and that of the reserved category candidates is 40%.

Morever, candidates who wish to apply for Delhi University must have a valid score in CUET. Undergraduate courses including BCom, BTech, BA, BSc and more are offered by the affiliated colleges. Candidates can check the entire list of UG courses by clicking here. Also, to know the detailed analysis for Delhi University, stay tuned to this page. 

The numbers for choosing CUET subjects are five out of the 37 options available. 

Refer to the table below for more details on CUET subject choices.

Source - Multiple external/ official sites on the web, data may vary.

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CUET Syllabus

Ramanujan College, University of Delhi offers the flagship BSc programme in a variety of specializations. Ramanujan College BSc course admissions are held on the basis of entrance tests. The total tuition fees for Ramanujan College BSc is INR 76.5 K - 1 L. Accepted examinations include CUET. Students can visit the official website of Ramanujan College to learn more and apply online.

According to data gathered from unofficial sources, Business Development domain has placed the most no. of DU students. The function-wise DU alumni placement statistics are presented below:

Note: The above-mentioned alumni data is gathered from unofficial sources and hence may vary.

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.

After the declaration of CUET (UG) results by NTA, the University of Delhi opened a preference-filling phase on its official website. Candidates are required to login on their CSAS (UG) dashboard to choose the courses they are willing to take admission if allocated. Candidates must give their preference for the course + college for every UG course selected by them.
For filling the preferences of course & college combinations in which they are willing to take admission, they must do the following:

• Choose multiple course + college combinations (It is in the best interest of the candidate to fill the maximum number of preferences)
• Take utmost care while selecting the course + college combinations as the order of selection will also determine the preference order.
• Reorder the preferences to prioritize the preference order of course + college combinations
• The submitted preference order will determine the allocation of seat 

Candidate must confirm their order of preferences for the course + college combinations by clicking on 'Submit' cutton on/ before the last day of the preference-filling. It is important to note - Editing the course + college combination preference list after the deadline of preference-filling will not be allowed. 

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.

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. 

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. 

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.

The number of students placed during the DU placements 2026 are not out yet. However, so far 1095 SRCC students were placed in the 2026 placement season. Additionally, the number of offers provided to Hansraj and LSR students was 130 and more than 160. 

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).

The MCA admission process at DU is done in online mode by visiting the official website of the university. To start the admissions process candidates need to register themselves on the official website of DU. After registeration, candidates can fill the MCA admission form. Once the form is filled with all necessary details, candidates must attach all necessary documents and pay the DU MCA application fee before final submission of the application.

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 2026

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.

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. 

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