Delhi University is likely to publish the DU third merit list 2023 in Nov 2023. The authorities will take into account candidates’ CUET UG 2023 scores to prepare the merit list.
The DU third merit list 2023 will be released online by Delhi University on its official website in Nov 2023 (tentative). The third merit list of DU will be created based on the CUET UG scores achieved by the candidate. Once the Delhi University third merit list is released, candidates must accept the provisional seats allotted to them within the specified time.
Around 70,000 seats are available for DU UG 2023 admissions. Seats are approved by the DU affiliated colleges after verification of documents & other eligibility criteria.
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DU Third Merit List 2023: Important Dates
In the table below, students can find the DU third merit list 2023 date and all the other pertinent events & dates for DU admission 2023. Note that the dates mentioned here are tentative and will be updated soon as per the official notification.
| Events | Dates (Tentative) |
| Release of the DU third merit list 2023 | Nov 2023 |
| Acceptance of the allotted seat by candidates | Nov 2023 |
| Verification & approval of online applications by the institute | Nov 2023 |
| Deadline to submit admission fees online | Nov 2023 |
| Availability of upgrade window - for Sports, ECA, CW, KM (Supernumerary) Christian candidates for St. Stephans and JMC | Nov 2023 |
| Announcement of first spot allocation round for vacant seats | Nov 2023 |
| Availability of spot allocation round applications | Nov 2023 |
| Release of first spot allocation list | Nov 2023 |
| Acceptance of the allotted seat by candidates | Nov 2023 |
| Verification & approval of online applications by the institute | Nov 2023 |
| Deadline to submit admission fees online | Nov 2023 |
Steps to Download DU Third Merit List 2023
The DU 2023 third merit list shall be accessible through the official website of Delhi University. Students will also be able to check the merit list via the websites of their respective institutions. The merit list can be downloaded by following these simple steps:
- Step 1: Students should first go to the official portal of DU: du.ac.in. Alternatively, they can visit the DU UG admission portal 2023: ugadmission.uod.ac.in.
- Step 2: Then, on the homepage, they should look into the ‘Latest Notification’ section.
- Step 3: Next, click the link indicating ‘DU Third Merit List 2023’.
- Step 4: The 3rd merit list of DU for various institutes will be displayed on the screen.
- Step 5: Further, students can search for their names in the merit list using CUET application no. or name.
- Step 6: Lastly, the DU 3rd merit list 2023 can be saved & downloaded for future purposes.
Details Given on DU Third Merit List 2023
Once the DU third merit list 2023 is available, the candidates will find the following details mentioned on it.
- Name of College
- Name of Course
- Candidate’s Name
- Rank
- Gender
- Category
- CUET Score
- CUET Application Number
Also Check: List of DU Affiliated Colleges in India 2023
DU Third Merit List for Previous Years
Candidates can download the previous years’ DU 3rd merit list for various streams through the links provided below. Upon clicking the given links, the merit lists will be accessible in a PDF format.
| Merit List | Faculty of Science | Faculty of Arts & Commerce | BA Program |
| DU Third Merit List 2021 | Download | Download | Download |
| DU Third Merit List 2020 | Download | Download | Download |
| DU Third Merit List 2019 | Download | Download | Download |
DU Merit List 2023 Calculation
The Delhi University calculates course-specific merit scores depending on the candidate’s eligibility criteria. Moreover, candidates must confirm their scores prior to filling in their preferences. Further, DU merit list calculation is done based on three lists: List A, List B1 or B2.
List A: Languages of Section 1A Section 1 B of CUET UG 2023
At least one of the following given languages must be chosen by the candidate from List A:
| Arabic | Gujarati | Manipuri | Sindhi |
| Assamese | Hindi | Marathi | Spanish |
| Bengali | Italian | Nepali | Tamil |
| Bodo | Japanese | Odia | Telugu |
| Chinese | Kannada | Persian | Tibetan |
| Dogri | Kashmiri | Punjabi | Urdu |
| English | Konkani | Russian | - |
| French | Maithili | Sanskrit | - |
| German | Malayalam | Santhali | - |
List B: Domain-specific Subjects given in Section II of CUET UG 2023
Candidates must consider the program-specific eligibility criteria to select subjects from List B. This list is further divided into B1, which covers 18 subjects and B2, which involves 9 subjects.
| List B1 | List B2 |
| Accountancy | Agriculture |
| Anthropology | Engineering Graphics |
| Biology/Biochemistry/Biotechnology/Biological Studies | Entrepreneurship |
| Business Studies | Fine Arts/ Visual Arts |
| Chemistry | Knowledge Tradition & Practices of India |
| Computer Science/Informatics Practices | Mass Media/ Mass Communication |
| Economics/Business Economics | Performing Arts |
| Environmental Studies | Physical Education/ Yoga/ NCC |
| Geology/Geography | Teaching Aptitude |
| History | - |
| Home Science | - |
| Legal Studies | - |
| Mathematics | - |
| Physics | - |
| Political Science | - |
| Psychology | - |
| Sanskrit | - |
| Sociology | - |
Let us take an example to understand the calculation for the DU merit list 2023. Here are the CUET scores of Candidates X and Y:
| Candidate X | Candidate Y | CUET Normalized Score |
| English | Hindi | 193.5436800 |
| History | Physics | 154.0342100 |
| Physical Education | Chemistry | 163.7165100 |
| Sociology | Biology | 148.4356200 |
| Political Science | Mathematics/Applied Mathematics | 67.9245500 |
| *General Test | *General Test | 231.5047500 |
We have come up with the following explanation on the basis of the above-mentioned example.
- The image shows that candidates have selected the given subjects in CUET 2023 examination. Now suppose they wish to apply for the BA program at DU, then they must choose any one language from List A + Any two subjects from List B1 + Any one subject from either of B1 or B2 Lists.
- English, History, Physical Education, and Sociology are subjects for Candidate X.
- Hindi, Physics, Biology, & Chemistry are subjects for Candidate Y.
- Candidates can now sum up the normalised score of CUET for each of the subjects.
- Let us say a candidate achieves 700 out of 800 (in the best four subjects). Then, they can apply to their desired institute through the online portal in accordance with the DU merit list.
Essentially, candidates are required to select a unique combination of courses plus colleges for DU admissions. They can select any number of program options as per their convenience & interest.
What Next After Release of DU Third Merit List 2023
Here are some crucial points that candidates must keep in mind after the availability of the DU third merit list 2023.
- After the release of the DU third merit list 2023, students shall be required to accept the seats allotted. DU will soon announce the official date for seat acceptance.
- The DU seat allotted can be accepted easily by logging into the CSAS portal. Candidates must key in their CUET application number & password on the portal to accept their seats.
- Failing to accept the seat within the given time will result in the cancellation of the candidate’s application.
- After the seat is accepted, the respective institutes will proceed with document & eligibility verification.
- Post the approval of a seat by the respective DU college, students must make the admission fee payment online before the deadline.
DU Spot Admission Round 2023
In case there are vacant seats remaining after the release of the DU third merit list, DU will conduct the spot admission round. The seats will be filled for the DU spot round depending on the below-mentioned criteria:
- Seat Availability in courses/colleges
- Category of the candidate
- Program-Specific merit
- Preference order for institutes
- Category
- Other rules & policies for seat allocation
Important Points for DU Spot Admission 2023
The following are a few essential points that candidates must know in order to apply for DU admission through the spot round.
- Students must go to the DU CSAS candidate’s portal & choose the ‘Spot Admission’ option given on the dashboard to apply for DU spot admission.
- The list of remaining seats will be displayed by the university for each course during the spot admission. Only one program must be selected by the candidate from the list.
- It must be noted that candidates will not get the ‘Upgrade’ or ‘Withdraw’ option at the time of the spot admission process.
- Students who get a seat in the DU spot admission round must accept it mandatorily.