Ch. Devi Lal State Institute of Engineering and Technology

CDLU accepts BA admissions through CUET UG exam score. Based on these scores, CDLU prepares and releases a merit list of shortlisted candidates. Hence, candidates seeking admission to the BA courses of CDLU must regsiter for CUET UG timely. They can follow the steps given below to regsiter for CUET UG:

1. Online registration on the website of NTA

2. Generate login credentials and use them for logging in

3. Fill out the CUET 2024 application form with personal and academic details, programme and exam city preference, and upload the necessary documents

4. Pay the CUET application fee online via debit/credit card/Net Banking/Paytm/UPI

For BA admission at CDLU or its affiliated colleges, candidates must undergo the centralised admission process of CDLU. The steps included in this process are as follows:

1. Apply for CUET UG and appear for the exam
2. Submit online application through the official website of CDLU. Here, candidates must carefully fill out the application form applicable to them based on their status of residence
3. The university will pepare a merit list based on CUET UG scores
4. Shortlisted candidates must pay the course fee within the stipulated time to confirm their admission.

The accepted entrance exam for BA admission at CDLU is CUET UG. After registering for the exam and filling out the application form, candidates have to pay the CUET application fee online via debit/credit card, Net Banking, Paytm, and UPI. The table below shows the CUET form fees 2024:

The components included in the fee structure of CDLU BA courses are tuition fees, hostel fees, one-time charges like admission fee, caution money, etc. The fee varies across the chosen course and the affiliated college it is being offered at. The tuition fee payable over the entire duration of BA at CDLU ranges between INR 23,800 and INR 1 lakh. Candidates must note that this fee is sourced from the official website of the institute/ sanctioning body. It is still subject to change and hence, is indicative.

The career prospects for BA graduates vary depending on the selected specialisation. CDLU BA graduates can work as Executive Associates, HR Managers, Copywriters, Marketing Associates, and several other similar profiles. As BA is considered as a foundational course, many candidates prefer pursuing an MA or MBA after completing a BA. BA graduates can find job opportunities in the government as well as the private sector. The average salary of a BA graduate of CDLU INR 1.2 LPA.

Yes, someone who does not belong to Haryana is also eligible to apply for BA at CDLU. As per the reservation policy followed at the university, 15% of the total seats are unreserved and to be filled through All India Quota (AIQ). Candidates who belong to any other state of India can contest for these seats. To apply for these seats, candidates must fill out the application form that is applicable to the candidates belonging to an Indian state other than Harayana. The form is available on the official website of the university.

In case a candidate decides to withdraw his/her admission in a particular programme offered at CDLU, the following fee refund conditions will apply:
(i) If a candidate leaves any programme, the entire fee deposited by the candidate will be refunded upto September 30 after deducting processing fee of INR 1000

(ii) If the admission of a student is cancelled by the college, for no fault of his/her, the dues
paid by him/her will be refunded

(iii) Caution money/Security Deposit is refundable if application is received by December 31 of the year of the completion of course.

CDLU is a government university established by the Government of Haryana under Act 9 of 2003 passed by the State Legislature. It is accredited with ‘B’ Grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council  (NAAC) and is a member of the Association of Indian Universities  (AIU). CDLU is approved by the University Grant Commission  (UGC) and National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE).

Based on the NIRF Report 2022, the median package offered during UG (3-year) placements of the university was INR 1.2 LPA. Students have rated CDLU BA placements on Shiksha.com. One reviewer shared in 2021 that 7% of the batch got placed with decent salary packages. Another reveiwer descibed BA placements at CDLU as good. However, the overall rating for CDLU placements is 2.6/5. Visit CDLU reviews for more.

The total student intake for BA at CDLU is 190. The university also offers various BA courses through its affiliated colleges. The total number of BA seats including the seats at the colleges affiliated with CDLU is 11,421. This further gets divided among the BA specialisations offered at various colleges. All these seats are filled through a common admission process of CDLU. The mentioned number of seats has been sourced from the official website of the university. It is still subject to change and hence, is indicative.