DU PG Admissions Through CUET PG 2026: Dates, Round 1 Cut Off, Safe Score, Merit List & Counselling Updates

NTA released the CUET PG 2026 result on April 24. The National Testing Agency also released the CUET PG 2026 scorecard on its official website. The NTA will send the information of the qualified candidates to the participating universities. University of Delhi(DU) is one of the most reputed educational institutions in the country and most of the candidates hailing from North India aspire to get admission in the DU. Read here details about the DU PG admissions through CUET PG 2026, passing marks, DU CUET PG cut off, merit list and other details.

DU CUET PG 2026 Admission Process

The National Testing Agency released the CUET PG 2026 result on April 24. The candidates were asked to download their CUET PG 2026 Scorecard after logging in with their application number and password. The NTA will soon send the information of the candidates to all the participating universities along with their personal and score details. The CUET PG 2026 exam was conducted from March 6 to 30 online as a Computer-Based Test(CBT). The exam was conducted for 157 courses.

The University of Delhi is one of the most reputed educational institutions in the country. The candidates will be required to apply separately to the University and its courses through the Common Seat Allocation System (CASA). The University released the information brochure related to the CUET PG 2026 admissions in December 2025. As per the information brochure, the University of Delhi offers admission in 82 programmes through the CUET PG 2026 exam.

Delhi University PG Admissions 2026: Passing Marks (Expected)

The exam officials don't release any passing marks for the candidates. CUET PG 2026 Passing Marks are being evaluated and summarised based on the previous year's CUET PG cut off.

Candidates can find the admission process to various departments of Delhi University here:

• Regular Students: For admission to postgraduate programmes of the University of Delhi, all candidates (including those applying for supernumerary seats) must register for CUET PG 2026  at the official website of the University of Delhi. For admission and seat allotment, candidates must apply to the Common Seat Allocation System (PG)-2026 of University of Delhi.
• School of Open Learning (SOL): Candidates desirous of taking admission to SOL must register at www.sol.du.ac.in.
• Non- Collegiate Women Education Board (NCWEB): Female candidates from the National Capital Territory (NCT) desirous of taking admission in PG programmes offered by NCWEB, University of Delhi must register for CUET PG 2026 examination. 
• Foreign Nationals: 10 per cent of supernumerary sets in each PG programme are reserved for foreign nationals. Candidates seeking admission under the Foreign Students Category are required to apply on the Foreign Students' registry website, http://fsr.du.ac.in.

NOTE: Seat allotment and admission to all the postgraduate programmes will be done through a Common Seat Allocation System (CSAS PG 2026). Details related to Allocation and admission through CSAS 2026 will be notified separately. Candidates must visit the admission website of UoD at a regular basis.

Also Read: JNU CUET PG 2026 Safe Score & Cutoff

DU CUET PG 2026 Counselling Process

Below are the key points that the candidate needs to remember or keep in mind during the DU CUET PG 2026 Counselling Process. 

• Filling up the online application cum counselling form
• Preference Filling and Programme Selection
• Seat Allocation and Rules
• Subsequent rounds of Allocation
• Upgrade or Freeze
• Optional- Cancellation of provisionally allocated seats and withdrawal of admission by the candidate
• Spot Admission
• Tie-Breaking Rules

Delhi University Counselling Process: Important Points to Remember

• For the academic year 2026-27, admission to all PG Programs of UoD will be done on the basis of the CUET PG exam. Admitting students through UoD’s online platform Common Seat Allocation System (PG)-2026 is binding on all Colleges and Departments, as applicable, of the University of Delhi.
• The CSAS(PG)-2026 will serve as a single window for admission to all PG programs of all Departments/ Colleges of the UoD, as applicable. All candidates desirous of taking admission to a Program of UoD should apply only through CSAS(PG)-2026. Only the admissions taken and granted through the official online platform of the UoD (CSAS(PG)-2026) will be considered valid.
• The candidate must apply and fill in preferences, wherever applicable, online in the CSAS(PG)- 2026 portal of UoD (https://pgadmission.uod.ac.in). Application submitted through any other mode will not be accepted under any circumstances. 
• The candidate will be required to appear in person to verify the original documents as and when notified by the University/ Department/ Centre/ College. 
• If at any stage, documents submitted by the candidate relating to the admission are found to be fake/non-genuine and/or fabricated or in any other manner defective, the said candidate will not be given admission and if already admitted, admission will be cancelled without any prior notice in this regard. If the same is found after completing the Program, his/her degree will be revoked, and appropriate legal action will be taken against him/her.

Common Seat Allotment System (Postgraduate- CSAS(PG) 2026)

The Common Seat Allocation System (PG)- 2026 includes:

1. Applying through the University of Delhi PG admission portal
2. Preference Filling
3. Allocation cum admission

Allocation-cum-Admission to all PG Programs of UoD for the Academic Session 2026-27 will be through CSAS(PG)-2026 document and based on the eligibility requirements. An online platform, i.e. https://pgadmission.uod.ac.in will be made available for seeking admission through CSAS(PG)-2026. Candidates seeking admission to UoD must fill the CSAS(PG)-2026 Application Form online through this platform only. There will be no offline filling of the CSAS(PG)-2026 Application Form.

There will be a one-time CSAS(PG)-2026 Application fee (non-refundable):

• If a candidate has applied in CSAS(PG)-2026 but doesn't fulfil the eligibility criteria and/or has not appeared in the CUET (PG) 2026 as per the requirement of the particular Program, his/her candidature will not be considered.
• If all the documents are found to be in order and the eligibility criteria are met by the candidate, the Allocated Seat will be provisionally approved by the Department/ Centre/ College. In that case, the candidate will have to take the admission on the approved allocated seat by paying the admission fee within the stipulated time.

DU PG Admissions: CUET PG 2026 Cut Off

Delhi University for the academic session 2026-2027 offers PG admission in MA, MSc, MTech, MPD branches. The programmes are being offered in various streams. Students aspiring to do PG courses must know the list of PG programmes offered by DU and its eligibility criteria here in order to appear in CUET PG 2026 examination.

Minimal Eligibility:

For candidates belonging to UR/OBC-NCL/EWS category, the minimum eligibility is 50 per cent marks aggregate or equivalent grade in the qualifying examination as per the Program-Specific Eligibility. For candidates belonging to SC/ST/PwBD category, the minimum eligibility is 45 per cent marks in aggregate or equivalent grade in the qualifying examination as per the Program-Specific Eligibility *For admissions to the programs which are governed by the regulations of the regulatory bodies, suchas Medical Council of India (MCI), All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE), Bar Council of India(BCI), National Council of Teacher Education (NCTE), Dental Council of India (DCI), etc., the university adheres to the Minimum Eligibility requirements prescribed under the respective regulations of the concerned bodies. Refer to the respective Program-Specific Eligibility.

Check out the Delhi University CUET PG courses offered and eligibility criteria here: Delhi University PG Admissions: Check Course Specific Eligibility Criteria, Subject Code Here 

Delhi University PG Admissions: Courses Offered

Delhi University will be offering 88 PG courses in various domains like MSc, MA, MTech, MFA, MPH, and other PG degrees through the CUET PG 2026 examination. Interested aspirants can check the PG programmes offered in the table below:

Delhi University PG Admissions 2026: Reservation Policies

Providing Reservation relaxation to the weaker categories of CUET PG aspirants helps them to avail themselves of the reservation, including comparatively lower application fees, cutoff marks, and course/admission fees. Indian Nationals belonging to certain categories are admitted under the seats reserved for them in accordance with the rules prescribed by the Government of India. Candidates must note that the benefit of reservation will be given to them subject to verification of documents. If it is discovered at any stage that a candidate has used a false/fake /incorrect document, or has furnished false, incorrect, or incomplete information, in order to avail the benefit of reservation, then such a candidate shall be excluded from all admission processes. In case such a candidate has already been given admission, the admission shall stand cancelled.

Reservation of Seats For Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) Candidates

22.5 per cent of the total number of seats are reserved for Candidates belonging to ScheduledCasteandScheduled Tribes (15 per cent for Scheduled Caste and 7.5 per cent for Scheduled Tribes, interchangeable if necessary). The Candidate must be in possession of the Caste/Tribe certificate in his/her own name at the time of Registration and Admission. The Caste certificate should clearly state:
a) Name of his/her caste/tribe

b) Whether candidate belongs to SC or ST

c) District and the State or Union Territory of Candidate’s usual place of residence, and

d) the appropriate Govt. of India Schedule under which his / her caste / tribe is approvedasSC or ST.

Candidate will have to produce the valid original SC or ST caste or tribe certificate at the time of admission. The following are empowered to issue the requisite SC / ST certificate:
a) District Magistrate / Additional District Magistrate / Collector / Deputy Commissioner/ Addl. Deputy Commissioner / Deputy Collector / 1st class Stipendiary Magistrate/City Magistrate / Sub-Divisional Magistrate / Taluka Magistrate / Executive Magistrate/Extra Assistant Commissioner.

b) Chief Presidency Magistrate / Addl. Chief Presidency Magistrate / Presidency Magistrate.

c) Revenue Officer not below the rank of Tehsildar.

d) Sub- Divisional Officer of the area where the Candidate and/ or his family normallyresides.

e) Administrator / Secretary to the Administrator/ Development Officer (LakshadweepIslands). Candidates to note that the SC / ST Certificate from any other person / authority shall not be accepted in any case. If the Candidate happens to belong to SC or ST, Candidate’s caste or tribe must be listed in the appropriate Govt. of India Schedule.
It is a statutory obligation on the part of departments and colleges to fill all seats reserved for Caste / Scheduled Tribe Candidates. Departments/ colleges, institutes, or centers shall not refuse admission to any SC / ST candidate on the basis of medium of instruction. Any deficiency in the knowledge of any particular language should be addressed; for this purpose, remedial classes may be arranged by the department or college by utilizing grants available from the University Grants Commission.

Reservation of Seats for Other Backward Classes (OBC, Non-Creamy Layer)

27 per cent of seats are reserved for candidates belonging to Other Backward Classes (OBC- Non-Creamy Layer, Central List). At the time of giving admission to an OBC Candidate, the departments, colleges, and centers will
ensure that the caste is included in the Central List of OBC (the OBC status is to be determined on the basis of the Central List of OBCs (Govt. of India) notified by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment on the recommendations of the National Commission for Backward Classes.
The certificate must mention non-creamy layer status of the Candidate (Non-creamylayerstatus issued by an authority mentioned in DOPT Office Memorandum No. 36012/22/93- Estt. (SCT) dated 15.11.1993). The OBC Candidates who belong to the ‘Non-Creamy Layer’ and whose caste appears in the Central List of the OBCs only shall be eligible to be considered for admission under the OBC category (Validity period of OBC certificate in respect of ‘non-creamy layer’ status of the candidates as per DOPT Office Memorandum No. 36036/2/2013-Estt. (Res- I) dated31March2016). The certificate should be issued after 31st March, 2026.
It is a statutory obligation on the part of Departments/ Centres/ Colleges to fill all the seats reservedfor OBC Candidates.

Reservation Policy For Economically Weaker Sections (EWS)

As per the University of Delhi notifications (Reference No. Aca. I / Reservation of EWSs / 2019/63 Dated 28th March 2019 and Reference No. Aca. I / Reservation of EWSs / 2019 / 101 Dated 15thMay 2019), for the reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWSs) Category, the University Departments / Centres / Colleges have reserved 10 per cent seats for admission of candidates belonging to EWS category. The certificate should be issued.

DU CUET PG Exam Syllabus

CUET PG 2026 syllabus for the domain-specific subjects was released by the National Testing Agency along with the information brochure. Candidates are recommended to go through the CUET PG syllabus for the course they are taking thoroughly in order to prepare well for the entrance exam. CUET PG syllabus for the academic session 2026-27 found to be same as of previous year. Candidates can go through the same to get a brief idea of the topics that will be covered in the Common Entrance Test. 

Candidates can check the DU PG programmes syllabus for CUET PG 2026 exam from below:

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