DU Admission 2026 Through CUET: CSAS UG Registration, Process, Courses, Cut Off, Fee

Candidates desirous to take admission to the undergraduate program of the University of Delhi must check the process for DU UG admission 2026 through CUET. On the basis of the rank obtained and normalised score, candidates will be allocated seats in their preferred college and program. Check the complete details here.

University of Delhi College

The University of Delhi (DU) will release the CUET UG 2026 admission schedule on its official portal once the National Testing Agency (NTA) announces CUET UG 2026 results. Admission to all undergraduate programmes at DU will continue to be conducted through CUET UG scores followed by the Common Seat Allocation System (CSAS). DU offers admission to all its UG courses through CUET 2026.

Candidates aspiring for UG admission at Delhi University must appear for CUET UG 2026, and fill the DU CSAS 2026 application form once the university opens the portal. The CSAS admission process will begin only after CUET results are declared and registration for DU begins.

Based on CUET scores, course eligibility, and percentile/normalised score, DU will publish the CUET DU Cut off 2026. Applicants should regularly check for updates on the DU CSAS portal and make sure that they meet the required subject combinations and eligibility criteria while filling their course preferences.

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DU UG Admissions 2026 Important Dates

CUET DU UG admission 2026 schedule will be updated once released. Candidates can check the table below to know the expected CUET DU admission 2026 dates:

DU Admission Through CUET 2026: Eligibility Criteria

Candidates seeking admission to the undergraduate programme of the University of Delhi must Check eligibility criteria for the program for which he/she will be appearing for the entrance test. Admissions will be granted based on the candidates fulfilling the eligibility criteria prescribed for a program of study. Read below to understand DU admission eligibility criteria:

• Candidate must have passed class 12^th examination or equivalent from a single recognized board.
• Candidates must mandatorily appear for CUET UG 2025 in those subjects in which he/she is appearing/has passed in class 12th despite the flexibility of choosing any CUET subjects by NTA.
• In case the subject studied in class 12^th is not mentioned in CUET UG, the candidate must appear in the language/domain-specific subject that is similar or closely related to the subject that the candidate has studied in class 12^th. For instance, if the candidate has studied biochemistry in class 12^th then they must appear/map Biology in CUET UG.
• Admission will be granted based on scores combination of language or domain-specific subjects in which candidates have appeared in CUET UG as per the respective program-specific eligibility.
• Gap year will not be a bar for candidates seeking admission to the University of Delhi

Structure of Common University Entrance Test

CUET UG Structure

DU Admission Through CUET Stages

1. Register for CUET UG at cuet.nta.nic.in
2. Appear for CUET UG 2025 exam as per the subjects studied in Class 12^th
3. Fill the DU CSAS application form
4. Fill the preference: Program selection and College preference
5. Release of DU CSAS simulated ranks
6. Release of CUET DU merit list,Seat Allocation and Admissions
7. Upgrade or Freeze

Register for CUET UG

CUET UG registration is important for applying to CSAS UG. The name of the candidate, signature, and photograph will be auto-integrated from the CUET application form. Candidates must enter the details carefully while filling the CUET UG application form.

Appear for CUET UG exam as per the subjects studied in Class 12^th

Candidates must ensure to select the language/domain-specific subjects as studied in class 12^th. Candidates must appear for the exam on the given date, time and exam centre. The CUET UG exam is Computer Based Test (CBT), wherein candidates have to report at the allotted exam centre on the day of the examination. Candidates must ensure to follow the exam day guidelines to avoid any disqualifications.

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Fill the DU Common Seat Allotment System (CSAS UG) Form

Candidates applying for the Undergraduate programe of University of Delhi must keep a scan or copy of the required documents/ certificates on his or her laptop/desktop. Candidates are advised to remember their CUET UG login ID and password to begin filling the DU CSAS application form. DU CSAS registration form must be completed by entering the following details:

• Personal details
• Academic details
• Sports
• Extra Curricular Activities (Refer to the college-wise ECA and sport seat matrix and the availability of game/game and ECA categories. )
• Upload the required documents

After entering the above details, candidates must check the details entered before the final submission. After the final preview, pay the DU CSAS application fee. Candidates will be able to pay the DU CSAS application fee through any of the following modes:

• Net Banking
• Debit Card
• Credit Card
• UPI

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Fill the preference: Program selection and College preference

After the declaration of CUET result by the National Testing Agency, Delhi University will open the preference-filling phase. In this phase, candidates must log in using his/her DU CSAS dashboard and choose the programme he/she is willing to take admission in. Candidates must ensure to give his/her order of preference of program and colleges for every UG programe selected.

It is in the interest of the candidate to choose as many programs as he/she wishes to join, provided he/she fulfills the program specific eligibility criteria.

After entering the preference for college and program, candidates must confirm the order of preferences by clicking on the tab ‘Submit’ on or before the last date of preference-filling.

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Release of DU CSAS 2026 Simulated Rank

University of Delhi releases the DU CSAS simulated ranks 2026 for the registered candidates. Through this, students can check their course wise ranks and anticipate chances of getting into desired college and course. The release of ranks does not guarantee admission to desired college and course. With the help of ranks candidates can modify their choice of course and colleges.

Steps to check CUET DU CSAS 2026 Simulated Rank

To check the simulated rank for Delhi University admission, candidates must follow the steps below:

Release of CUET DU Merit List, Seat Allocation and Admissions

Allocated Seat refers to the unique combination of programe and college. The University of Delhi will consider a CUET nromalisation process to calculate the merit scores as per the programe specific eligibility. The Highest Possible Preference will be provisionally allocated to a candidate considering the following criteria:

• Program-Specific merit.
• Category (UR/OBC-NCL/SC/ST/EWS/Minority).
• Availability of seats.
• Any other allocation rules, policies, or criteria as mentioned officially.

Candidates who do not have caste-supporting documents will not be eligible for admission to Delhi University colleges.

On the declaration of the DU CSAS allocation results, candidates must log in on the DU CSAS dashboard to accept the allocated seat. The provision for acceptance of a seat will be valid for the round in which the seat is allocated to the candidate. In case the candidate is offered multiple seats, he/she must select only ONE allocated seat. No action will be treated as a decline to the provisionally allocated seat and candidate will not be able to participate in the consequent rounds of DU CSAS UG.

Once student accepts the provisionally allocated seat, the concerned college will verify the eligibility and the documents uploaded by the candidate. The college will verify the following details within the stipulated period:

• Eligibility of the candidate
• Program-specific eligibility criteria
• Subject mapping: Only those CUETUG 2023 Language and/ or domain-specific papers in which the candidate has passed Class XII will be considered
• The authenticity of documents and certificates uploaded.

Upgrade or Freeze

Before the announcement of CUET DU merit list, the university will open the ‘Upgrade’ window. Choosing the option 'Upgrade' will mean that the candidate consents to consideration of an offer of admission to a Program + College Combination of his/her higher preference in the subsequent round (if any). His/her current admitted seat will be auto-canceled if new preference/s is/are allocated. Also, candidates can re-order the program+college combinations.

A candidate who gets upgraded will have to Accept the upgraded seat and complete the admission procedures on the upgraded Allocated Seat/s. If a candidate does not do any activity on the upgraded seat/s, it will, by default, be considered canceled, and the candidate will be out of CSAS(UG)-2026.

A candidate who has accepted the allocated seat and takes admission must submit the ‘freeze’ request. On selecting ‘freeze’ the candidate will not be allowed for upgradation. If an admitted candidate neither opts for Upgradation nor Freeze and remains inactive in that round, the admission taken by him/her will be retained, and s(he) will not be considered for upgradation in any subsequent round/s.

DU Admission Through CUET: Spot Admissions

After the completion of regular CSAS rounds, If the seats are vacant, the authorities will announce the spot admission. Only candidates who will apply for DU CSAS UG 2026 and are not admitted to any of the programs and colleges will be able to participate in spot admission. On the announcement of the spot admission, the dashboard of the candidate will be kept in ‘freeze’ mode. To be considered in spot admission, the candidate must click on the tab ‘spot admission’. The desirous candidates will be able to select the program on release of the vacant seats. The allocation of seats in DU spot admissions in based on the following parameters:

1. Availability of seats
2. Order of preference of college(s)
3. Programe specific merit
4. Category
5. Other allocation rules

Note- There will be no option of upgrading or withdrawing in spot admission. The seat allotted in DU spot admission will be final. It will be mandatory for candidates to take admission to the seat allocated, failing which their seat will be forfeited and the candidate’s eligibility for admission to Delhi University will be not be considered.

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About CUET UG

NTA conducts CUET UG exam annually for admission to undergraduate courses offered by participating universities. For CUET 2026, more than 230 universities will be offering admission through CUET UG. Candidates must opt for the CUET subjects as per the course criteria of the university.

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