Delhi University (DU) is listed amongst the country's most prestigious educational institutions. Ever since its establishment in 1922, it has grown into one of India's largest universities with more than 80 academic departments, 16 faculties, over 7 lakh students and numerous colleges affiliated to it.
The public institution is spread across two campuses in Delhi, namely South Campus and North Campus. Also, it holds the membership of several well-reputed organizations like the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) and Universitas 21.
Delhi University Admission Process
The university is highly selective and it is considered very difficult to secure admission in DU. The admission process is different for entrance test-based programmes and merit-based ones. However, all aspirants need to register on a centralized admission portal depending
Delhi University (DU) is listed amongst the country's most prestigious educational institutions. Ever since its establishment in 1922, it has grown into one of India's largest universities with more than 80 academic departments, 16 faculties, over 7 lakh students and numerous colleges affiliated to it.
The public institution is spread across two campuses in Delhi, namely South Campus and North Campus. Also, it holds the membership of several well-reputed organizations like the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) and Universitas 21.
Delhi University Admission Process
The university is highly selective and it is considered very difficult to secure admission in DU. The admission process is different for entrance test-based programmes and merit-based ones. However, all aspirants need to register on a centralized admission portal depending on the course.
- For online registration, an applicant will have to pay the application fee and fill in the application form
- Admission in merit-based courses depends on the 'best of four' aggregate marks obtained by the applicant in the higher secondary qualifying exam
- Admission in entrance test-based programmes is done considering the candidate's performance in the entrance examination
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Delhi University Placements and Salary Trends
Delhi University houses the Central Placement Cell (CPC) that strives to get students placed in well-established and reputable corporations, government organizations and MNCs. All students registered with the CPC can take part in the placement process to secure exceptional jobs. In the placement session of 2018-19, 90% of the students registered with the CPC got placed in prestigious organizations across the country and abroad.
- Highest package: 14 lpa
- Median package: 7.5 lpa
- Some of the key recruiters include HDFC Bank, Deloitte, KPMG, Novartis, McKinsey & Company, HSBC, Citi Bank, Accenture, American Express
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Delhi University Scholarships
Various scholarships like AIPGS, National Scholarship (zoology), UPGS, National Scholarship (economics) and DSE Merit (economics) can be availed by the students of DU. Some of them are mentioned here:
- South Campus Endowment Scholarship worth Rs. 250 per month is awarded to South Campus students on the basis of merit for the duration of 10 months
- Sungum Sudhaar Scholarship Endowment worth Rs. 16,000 per month is awarded for the maximum 3 years or till the submission of the PhD thesis whichever is earlier
- 3 Rotary Club Scholarships worth Rs. 1000 per month for maximum 12 months are awarded to postgraduate students enrolled at South Campus
Delhi University Internship Opportunities
Students participate in various internships programmes during winter and summer vacations to gain hands-on experience. The Smart Cube, Karvy, Medicover, RBS, Election Commission of India, Indian Ministry of Tourism, Artemis and FICCI are some major platforms that offer internships to the university's students.
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Important FAQs Regarding DU
Q. What is the worldwide rank of DU?
A. DU is ranked 2 by QS Ranking among public universities in India in 2018. The DU has been also ranked 7 by NIRF in 2018. In the same year, DU has been ranked No. 1 by US News Global Top University Ranking. DU ranked at 1st position in 2019 among the top central universities.
Q. What is the value of the degree of the DU?
A. Delhi University has various colleges of different streams with different courses. DU is one of the most desired universities in India as every year DU receives an average of 2.5 lacs applications. The value of the degree depends on what college are you graduating from & what course you take. The degree from a college like SRCC, LSR has more value than other colleges like DDUC & more.
Q. How many colleges come under the University of Delhi?
A. At present, DU consists of 86 departments including North & South campuses. It has 77 affiliated colleges & 5 other institutes with an enrollment of more than 1,32,000 students & 2,61,000 non-formal students.
Q. What are the off-campus colleges of Delhi University?
A. The off-campus colleges are those which are not a part of North or South campus. Some of the top off-campus colleges are:
- Shaheed Bhagat Singh College
- Shaheed Sukhdev College of Business Studies
- DCAC
- Keshav Mahavidyalaya
- Sri Guru Gobind Singh College of Commerce
Q. What are the top courses offered by Delhi University?
A. At present, the DU offers various courses under 86 departments & 70+ colleges. DU offers various courses at UG, PG & Doctorate level in different streams such as Arts, Science, Commerce & more. The top UG courses include BA, BSc, BFA & BBS whereas the top PG courses are MA, MSc, MTech, MCA and MEd.
Q. Why is Delhi University so famous?
A. There are a lot of factors behind the popularity of DU. The DU is famous for its pocket-friendly fee structure, location & extra-curricular activities. The students passed out from DU can get a chance to work in reputed MNCs or banks easily. DU also has famous alumni all over India from different streams. Amitabh Bachhan, Rahul Gandhi, PM Narendra Modi are some of the shining stars of DU.
Q. Which DU college has the best campus?
A. The most of the DU colleges are known for their campus infra & facilities. Some of the best colleges of the DU in terms of campus are listed below:
- St. Stephen’s College
- Sri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC)
- Hindu College
- Hansraj College
- Ramjas College
- IP College for Women
- Daulat Ram College
Q. Is DU a government college?
A. Delhi University is a top-ranking university in India which was established in the year 1922. The university offers UG & PG programmes in different streams like Arts, Commerce & Science. The DU has 70+ affiliated colleges. Some of the top colleges affiliated to Delhi University are Hans Raj College, St. Stephens College, Ramjas College, Lady Shri Ram College for Women & more.
Q. What are the best colleges for Commerce in DU?
A. When it comes to the best institutions in India, the name of Delhi University is predominating. As per the NIRF, top 6 colleges belongs to the Delhi University. Here are some of the top colleges of Delhi University:
- Hindu College
- St. Stephen’s College
- Lady Shri Ram College (LSR)
- Hansraj College
- Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC)
Q. Is there any dress code in Delhi University?
A. Delhi University does not have any sort of dress code, most of the students dress up as they are supposed to. But during orientations or guest lectures, students are supposed to dress decently in formals.
| Established | 1922 |
| Also Known As | DU |
| City | Delhi |
| Website | http://www.du.ac.in/du/ |
| Exams Conducted | |
| Popular Courses | B.A. , B.Sc. |
| Total Courses | 1595 courses across 16 streams |
Courses & Fees Offered
- Master in Business Administration (MBA)Fees - INR 20,960 |Full Time|2 years
Offered by FMS - Faculty of Management Studies, University of Delhi
- Executive MBAFees - INR 1.02 L |Part Time|2 years
Offered by FMS - Faculty of Management Studies, University of Delhi
- PGDM in Global Business OperationsFees - INR 3.20 L |Full Time|2 years
Offered by SRCC - Shri Ram College of Commerce
- B.Com. (Hons.)Fees - INR 93,300 |Full Time|3 years
Offered by SRCC - Shri Ram College of Commerce
- Bachelor of Physical EducationFees - INR 7,756 |Full Time|2 years
Offered by Indira Gandhi Institute of Physical Education and Sports Sciences
- B.A. (Hons.) in EconomicsFees - INR 1.05 L |Full Time|3 years
Offered by St. Stephen's College
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VerifiedPrashant, 2019-09-09 | MBBSMAMC Delhi - Batch of 2025
Placements: About 50% of students get placed each year. The salary offered varies from 50 lacs to 1 crore. Dancing and other extracurricular activities held here. Almost every student get a chance of being interrupted by this college. Students will go everywhere from this college.
Infrastructure: Classrooms are well decorated. The environment of studying MBBS are brilliant than other colleges. Wi-Fi facilities are available everywhere and anytime, and the library is full of ...
Read MoreVerifiedShahid, 2019-09-20 | B.Sc. (Hons.) in ZoologyHindu College - Batch of 2023
Placements: I do know about the placements in our zoology department. The placement cell of the college has been trying to bring out the best placements for the students. The cell organises the seminars and workshops on the career-related aspect. Despite all this, the job opportunities soon after B.Sc., are very limited but as soon as students complete their course the same job opportunities from few in number increases to massive placements in some of the b...
Read MoreVerifiedRiya, 2019-09-18 | B.Sc. (Hons.) in ChemistryKirori Mal College - KMC - Batch of 2023
Placements: I don't know much about the placements but my seniors have told us that there are no such placements after B.Sc. But yes there more placements options after M.Sc. But yes the amount of exposure the KMC as a college of north campus provides is much more than any other University. There are much more internship opportunities for the students course and students of all course which do adds up to the experience of us students. There are also students...
Read MoreVerifiedJeevesh, 2019-12-05 | B.Sc. (Hons. ) in ChemistrySt. Stephen's College - Batch of 2022
Placements: The Campus Placement Cell of St. Stephen's College is a student society. It is a very active and readily accessible. It brings probably the largest number of placements as compared to all other colleges of Delhi University. Almost all the courses get the placement opportunities. In the field of B.Sc. Hons. Chemistry there are opportunities for placement but they are too few after the undergraduate degree. The average package may range from 5~6 L...
Read MoreVerifiedArchit, 2019-12-05 | B.A. (Hons.) EnglishRajdhani College - Batch of 2022
Placements: The placement cell is very active and works continuously for bringing placements and internships for the college students, this review is being written in the month of December and till now the highest package was granted to 2 students from B.Com (Hons) which was 12.33 Lacs Indian rupees per annum currently the seniors from our course were placed in DU beat, most colleges in the University of Delhi offer placements for B.Com (Hons) or Economics h...
Read MoreVerifiedRohit, 2019-12-05 | B.Sc. (Hons. ) in ChemistrySt. Stephen's College - Batch of 2022
Placements: 1. About 52 percent of students were placed. 2. The highest, the lowest, average salary was 2.5 Lacs, 30k, 60k. 3. Deloitte, google, Microsoft visit the campus for recruitment. The highest, the lowest, the average package was 15 Lacs, 2.5 Lacs, and 8 Lacs. Around 60-70 percent of students got internship in IISER Pune and many other universities.
Infrastructure: 1. In our college, there is an IRC room where one can avail the facility of Wi-Fi. Also labs are ...
Read MoreVerifiedJay, 2019-11-29 | B.Sc. (Hons. ) in ChemistrySt. Stephen's College - Batch of 2022
Placements: 1. 65-70% of the students who sit for placements get placed. 2. 17 lacs in India and 41 lacs abroad was the highest package and the average package is 10.20 lacs. 3. Citibank, McKenzie, DE Shaw, etc. recruited the students. 4. Mostly in IT sector such as data analyst was the role offered. 6. Many students do get internships in my course, for example, one of my friend is an intern at IISER Kolkata, then one guy is intern at TIFR and many such bi...
Read MoreVerifiedDharam, 2019-11-07 | B.A. (Hons.) in HistoryRajdhani College - Batch of 2022
Placements: Not more than 10% of students got placement in college campus as most of the students in my course wanted to attempt UPSC exam so they don't go for any placement. Most of the students get placement in MNC companies including Amazon and Flipkart but the salary offered is not as expected. The highest salary offered is Rs. 30,000.
Infrastructure: In our college, the college campus provides free Wi-Fi for students and teachers and a library for students to self-study...
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- B.El.Ed - Third Admission List 2019 released. Check here
- DU-JAT (BMS/BBA(FIA)/BA(H) Business Economics) 2019 Results declared. Check here
Delhi University Admission 2020
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- The University of Delhi has been ranked No. 1 by US News Global Top University Ranking (The Washington Post) at the national level in year 2018
- It is ranked 2 by QS India Ranking among public universities in India in 2018
- The University of Delhi stood 8 among public educational institutions/universities in year 2018
- University is also commendable that it is ranked 21st globally in Alumni Outcomes by QS World University Graduate Employability Ranking in 2018
- Based on ranking by national agencies, the University is ranked 7 by NIRF among all public universities in India in 2018
- University ranked 2nd among all public universities in India by India Today in 2018
- The University of Delhi has established around 70 MoUs with foreign universities and institutes like University of Tokyo, Japan; State University of New York, Oswego, USA,and many more
- DU ranked at 1st position among the top 25 Central Universities and at 8th rank among top 100 universities by Outlook-ICARE India University Rankings 2019
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Scholarships
South Campus Endowment Scholarships:-
Scholarships of the value of INR 250/- p.m. for a period of 10 months (July to April) will be awarded to the following categories of students:-
Category 'A':- 18 scholarships to the first year students of M.A./M.Sc./M.B.E./M.F.C- one each for post graduate course, admitted to the course through merit of the qualifying examination/entrance test as the case may be.
Category 'B':- 18 scholarships to the second year students who have secured 60% or more marks in part-I of M.A./M.Sc./M.B.E./M.F.C. Examination.
Category 'C':- 6 scholarships on 'merit-cum-means' basis, 3 for Applied Sciences and 3 for Arts and Social Sciences.
The above scholarships would be awarded to the students enrolled in the South Campus and colleges under the administrative control of the South Campus for the courses offered by it. Scholarship is awarded subject to satisfactory performance, regular attendance and good conduct in the class.
Sungum Sudhaar Scholarship Endowment:-
A Scholarship called “Sungum Sudhaar Scholarship Endowment” of the value of 16,000/- p.m. for the maximum period upto 3 years or submission of the Ph.D. thesis whichever is earlier payable out of the interest accruing from the endowment of ?3 Crore donated to the Delhi
University by Prof Madan Gopal Seth.
For more info about this scholarship please visit: http://www.du.ac.in/du/uploads/scholarships/Sungum-Sudhaar-Scholarship.pdf
College Cut-Offs
DU - Delhi University announce its cut off & merit list for various courses to get admission in UG & PG programs every year. There are around 98 departement & colleges in DU - Delhi University for which cutoff will be determined based on the reservation categories and the seats availability. At Shiksha we follow each merit & cut off list of DU - Delhi University deeply and provide you the authentic round wise cut off data based on various sources. Here you will get DU - Delhi University 2019 cut-offs, from 1st cut off to last cut off for all 98 departments/colleges and their courses.
College Events
- Antardhvani
Antardhvani is an inter-college cultural festival organized by the University...Antardhvani is an inter-college cultural festival organized by the University of Delhi to bring the university community together in a shared enterprise that celebrates creativity, talent, innovations, experiments, achievements and unique features.
- Malhar Utsav
The Malhar Utsav is a two day festival of Indian classical music, organized b...The Malhar Utsav is a two day festival of Indian classical music, organized by Department of Music, every year in the month of August. The program saw several artistes render many memerizing compositions in both vocal and instrumental.
- Martyrs' Day
The University of Delhi organizes a program to pay homage to Shaheed Bhagat S...The University of Delhi organizes a program to pay homage to Shaheed Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev Thapar and Shivaram Rajguru on the Martyrs' Day through showcasing the historical heritage with the University of Delhi and also to disseminate information about the National movement.
- Flower Show
Flower Show is an annual exhibition organized by DU at Mughal Garden. The flo...Flower Show is an annual exhibition organized by DU at Mughal Garden. The flower show is open to all the colleges, schools and other educational institutions located in the NCR region of Delhi and their teachers, students, and employees.
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