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.

DU has not released its placement report 2023. However, as per the data collated from the DU NIRF report 2023, the key highlights of DU placements 2022 are presented below for the two-year PG courses including MA:

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

DU is considered one of the most competitive universities in India for Commerce, Science and Arts education at the undergraduate level. The university and its affiliated colleges was attracting the cream layer of crowd till the time admission was subject to Class 12 scores. While reserved category candidates still had minor chances of getting into a not-so-popular course of DU with 60% in Class 12, a General category student with 60% had no chance of getting into any good college or course at DU. 

However, starting 2022, DU admission process has shifted to CUET-UG based admission process. Those with a valid score in CUET UG exam who have passed their Class 12 are eligible to take admission now. While the chances of getting into a good DU college are still low at this score, the chances of getting a seat have increased now (provided you score extremely well in CUET UG). 

Below are the reasons to choose Delhi University:

• Delhi University, Delhi has been ranked 5th by the NIRF Ranking 2025 under the 'University' category.
• The Delhi University placements 2026 are still ongoing. However, some colleges have released its placement details recorded in 2026. In the phase 1 of its placements SRCC placed 1,095 students. 
• As of now the the highest & average package offered during SRCC placements 2026 was INR 36.25 LPA & INR 13.79 LPA,  respectively.
• DU has established strategic ties with universities across the globe, like the University of Leeds in the UK, etc. 

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:

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

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

Fee refund policy of Faculty of Law, DU is as follows:

• If a student withdraws admission before the last date of admission, full refund of fee with a deduction of INR 5,000 is given to the student. Refunds are initiated after admissions close and processed within 3 months to the original payment source.
• No refunds are given for withdrawals made after the last date. 
• Admission Fee is not refunded if a candidate is found ineligible at any stage.
• Registration fee and withdrawal fee are non-refundable in any case.

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.

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.

Delhi University BBA tuition fee range INR 540 to INR 1.1 lakh. The total fee is from INR 1.73 lakh to 3.57 lakh.

Delhi University offers UG courses based on CUET UG exam. Based on the DU B.Com Hons. cutoff 2024, It is not possible to get into DU with 500 score as the cutoffs for all the affiliated colleges under Delhi University were comparatively above than the score of 500. Further, DU CUET UG cutoff 2024 ranged from 608 to 758 for the General AI category candidates for B.Com Hons. However, cutoffs can vary as per the courses, for some courses, it is below and for other, it is above. Candidates can check the CUET last round scores for various courses to have an idea of the colleges and their respective results from the DU page:

Yes, DU admission 2026 is now open for several programmes. The university is now in the middle of conducting its admission process for UG & PG programmes. Students can check the Delhi University's official site to know about the CSAS dates.

DU University registrations via CUET usually begins in February every year. Soon after the release of the notification, the CUET application process commences online. Candidates willing to appear for CUET exam must ensure to fill out the application form online when released. Interested candidates were able to apply online on the official website of CUET UG and CUET PG.

Students can read about CUET UG application process and CUET PG application process to understand the procedure. Followed by the application forms of CUET UG and CUET PG, DU starts the DU CSAS registration for final college and course allotment of students who qualify the exams. The process will began after the release of CUET-UG and CUET-PG results which are expected to release in July. 

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.

Shyam Lal College, University of Delhi has been rated 3.7 for faculty. The course curriculum doesn't make students ready for the industry, but they can make their own opportunities through college societies and some other curriculum activities. The teachers are very qualified and experienced.

Yes, University of Delhi admit candidates to BBA courses based on CUET scores as well. The common entrance exam is conducted by National Testing Agency. Candidates have to check eligibility and then apply for CUET. The students can select college and course preference. In the final step, the seat allotment is done as per preference and CUET score.

Yes, students can get into BBA course of DU with 50% aggregate. There is no minimum aggregate given in the admission brochure. However, the candidates may require certain aggregate. DU BBA admission is carried out through NTA CUET exam. The eligible students have to appear for this exam and secure a valid score to get a seat.

University of Delhi BBA admission is through CUET exam. Candidates who meet course eligibility need to appear for this NTA exam to get a seat. There may not be any other provision for admission. Students who pass CUET need to register for DU CSAS for seat allotment. The complete process is carried out in online mode.

Candidates wishing to get admission in UG and PG courses at Delhi University have to qualify CUET exam. Applicants need to register and counsel through the university's Common Seat Allocation System (CSAS) portal.