The DU UG 2025 Information Bulletin states that students who want to take the CUET UG exam must ensure that the subject they select for the exam is the same one they studied in class 12, and it must be from a recognized educational board.
The University of Delhi (DU) accepts the Common University Entrance Test for Undergraduate (CUET-UG) exam scores for admission to UG courses at the university. The university has released the DU Information Brochure 2025 for UG admission on the official website. Several details such as eligibility criteria, and course details among others have been provided through the brochure.
Along with the details, the authorities have released vital information for DU UG admission 2025 where they mentioned that the applicants must take the CUET (UG) - 2025 in the subjects they studied in Class 12. DU has further stated that if a subject from Class 12 is not offered in CUET, students have to select a related subject and appear for the examination. For reference, if a student has studied Physics in class 12, they should appear for Physics in the CUET UG exam. The syllabus of the CUET subject shall at least match 50 per cent with the Class 12 subject.
CUET UG 2025: Exemption for SOL and NCWEB Students
The authorities have notified that in order to get admitted to DU, students must have completed Class 12 from a recognized Indian board or an equivalent international board recognized by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). However, students have to ensure they have studied the subject in class 12, which they are appearing in the CUET UG 2025 exam. This rule does not, however, apply to students seeking admission to the School of Open Learning (SOL), the Non-Collegiate Women's Education Board (NCWEB), or foreign nationals as for them CUET UG is not mandatory.
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DU admission is open. Admission in Delhi University is based on CUET-UG and CUET-PG scores. Below are the upcoming events for DU admission:
- University of Delhi (DU) has released the admission cutoff for five-year integrated BA LLB and BBA LLB courses through Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) scores.
- The CUET PG 2026 registration process for admission to PG courses is expected to begin in Jan 2026.
- DU CSAS-PG 2025 Spot Round 3 allocations have been released for admission to various PG courses based on the CUET-PG 2025 scores, and the last date for fee payment is Aug 20, 2025.
Candidates can apply for CUET score accepting colleges through CUET UG 2025 application form. While filling the application form, candidates will be required to enter the name of the preffered universities and courses in order of preference. On declaration of the CUET results, the scores will be shared with the universities for which candidate has applied. Basis on the score obtained candidate will be shortlisted for the applied course.
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