Founded in 1922, the University of Delhi is currently one of the largest institutions of higher learning in India. This top-notch university is known for its heritage and legacy and also for providing quality education to the young minds of the country. Mentioned below are the latest Delhi University latest news for 2021 admissions.
The University of Delhi has 2 different campuses and affiliated colleges under its wing through which it offers different courses along with the provision of financial assistance in the form of scholarships. Some of the latest news are mentioned below.
DU offers numerous Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Diploma, M.Phil, Doctoral as well as Certificate courses in various specializations to students. Performance in the Entrance Exam is the basis for the Delhi University admission 2021. Admissions are also made based on performance in qualifying exams. The University of Delhi offers a vast array of Bachelor’s, Masters, Diploma, PG Diploma, Certificate, and Doctoral courses. The courses offered at different levels are:
Delhi University (DU) offers numerous UG, PG, Diploma, M.Phil, Doctoral AND Certificate courses in various specializations to its students. The application process for courses under Delhi University admission is done online. Delhi University admission highlights for the academic session 2021 are as follows:
Highlights For Delhi University Admission 2021 | |
Institution | University of Delhi (DU) |
Type of institute | Public |
Admission cycle | Commences from September up to the end of December every year. |
Application mode | Online & Offline |
Entrance Exam | Delhi University Entrance Exam |
(Admission Test) Exam Date | N/A |
Mode of exam | Pen and paper (offline) |
Selection Criteria | Merit-basis |
University of Delhi has 2 different campuses and affiliated colleges under its wing through which it offers different courses along with the provision of financial assistance in the form of scholarships.
The revised admission schedule for UG entrance-based and PG entrance/ merit-based admission process for the academic session 2021 is live on DU website. Also, schedule for Delhi University Entrance Test (DUET) - 2021 has been released. The application process for all the programs offered by the University is done online. The application form for Delhi University can be found on the official website of the university. The admission fee for each programmes varies based on Delhi University fee structure.
The step-by-step application process for Delhi University admission are as follows:
University of Delhi offers various undergraduate courses in several disciplines such as Arts, Commerce, Education, Law, Management, Science, etc. Some of the courses offered include B.Sc, B.Com, B.Voc, B.El.Ed, B.Tech, and BBA. Admission to BA, B.Voc, B.Sc, B.Com. courses are done based on merit. The university follows entrance-based selection criteria for the programmes such as BMS, BBS (FIA), BA (Economics), B.Tech, BA (Humanities and Social Sciences), B.El.Ed., B.Sc in Physical Education, Health Education and Sports, MMMC, and Integrated course in journalism.
Some courses require candidates to appear for an Entrance Exam, performance in which forms the admission criteria for these courses and others, candidates must have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination with minimum 60% marks in aggregate.
Type of Programme | Specialization | Eligibility Criteria |
BA | Arabic, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Manipuri, Oriya, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Punjabi, Hindi, Linguistics, Philosophy, Buddhist Studies, English, Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Sanskrit, Music, Physical Education, Statistics, Psychology, Mathematics, Computer Science, Commerce, Operational Research, Home Science-Food Technology, Apparel Design and Construction, Home Science-Nutrition&Health Education, Creative Writing (English, Hindi, and Punjabi), (Translation and Interpretation (Punjabi-English-Punjabi), Banking and Insurance, Entrepreneurship and Small Business, Tax Management, Consumer Affairs, Tourism, Globalization, Mass Communication, Voluntary Organizations, Legal Literacy, Labour and Development, Nutrition and Health, Family and Child Development, Life Crisis-Coping and Evolving, Disaster Management, Indian Art, Theatre and Performance, Film Studies, Conflict Resolution and Peace Building, Social Enquiry, Contemporary India, Human Rights, Gender and Environment, Language, Literature, and Culture, French, German, Spanish, Sociology, Geography, Political Science, Economics, History, Vocational Studies | Passed 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognized Board/ University. For BA Vocational Studies admission, minimum 45% marks in aggregate in one language from List A and at least one subject from List A and List B and up to 2 relevant vocational subjects is required. Additional eligibility details are Minimum 50% marks in aggregate in two Discipline Subjects and best two other subjects from List A and List B English as one of the languages in List A1 one should be included in Best Four. Deduction of 1% aggregate of Best Four per Discipline Subject, for not including Discipline Subjects. Deduction of 2.5% per subject in Best Four aggregate for subjects which are not from List A and List B |
BA (Hons) | Business Economics | Passed 10+2 or equivalent examination with minimum 60% marks in aggregate in English, Mathematics and any two subjects from List B from a recognized Board/ University |
BA (Hons) | Humanities and Social Sciences | |
BA (Hons) | Multimedia and Mass Communication | Passed 10+2 or equivalent examination with minimum 75% marks in aggregate in best four subjects (including minimum 85% in English) (Mass Media Studies may be included) from a recognized Board/ University |
BA (Hons) | Hindustani Music - Vocal/Instrumental (Sitar/Sarod/Guitar/Violin/Santoor | Passed 10+2 or equivalent examination with minimum 45% marks in aggregate in Music, one language from List A and two elective subjects from List B from a recognized Board/ University |
BA (Hons) | Karnatak Music- Vocal/Instrumental (Veena/ Violin | |
BA (Hons) | Percussion Music (Tabla/Pakhawaj | |
BA (Hons) | English | Passed 10+2 or equivalent examination with minimum 55% marks in English from a recognized Board/ University |
BA (Hons) | Hindi | Passed 10+2 or equivalent examination with minimum 55% marks in Hindi from a recognized Board/ University |
BA (Hons) | Bengali, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Urdu, Arabic, Persian | Passed Class X or Class XII with minimum 40% marks in Bengali |
BA (Hons) | French | Passed 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognized Board/ University. Additional Criteria: Minimum 45% marks in aggregate in one language from List A and the best three other subjects from List A and List B. Deduction of 2.5% per subject in Best Four aggregate for subjects which are not from List A and List B. |
BA (Hons) | German | |
BA (Hons) | Italian | |
BA (Hons) | Spanish | |
BA (Hons) | Applied Psychology | Passed 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognized Board/ University. Additional Criteria: Minimum 55% marks in aggregate in English or any scheduled language from List A1 and best three other subjects from List A and List B. Deduction of 1% in Best Four aggregate if none of the best three subjects are relevant to course. Deduction of 2.5% per subject in Best Four aggregate for subjects which are not from List A and List B. |
BA (Hons) | Geography | |
BA (Hons) | History | |
BA (Hons) | Political Science | |
BA (Hons) | Social Work | |
BA (Hons) | Sociology | |
BA (Hons) | Philosophy | |
BA (Hons) | Psychology | |
BA (Hons) | Economics | Passed Mathematics in the qualifying examination. Additional Criteria: Minimum 60% marks in aggregate in Mathematics, one language from List A1 and the best two other subjects from List A and List B. |
BA (Hons) | Hindi Patrakarita | Passed 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognized Board/ University. Additional Criteria: Minimum 45% marks in aggregate in Hindi and best three other subjects from List A, List B, and Mass Media Studies. |
BA (Hons) | Journalism | Passed 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognized Board/ University. Additional Criteria: Minimum 45% marks in aggregate in English and best three other subjects from List A, List B, and Mass Media Studies. |
BMS | Bachelor of Management Studies | Passed 10+2 or equivalent examination with minimum 60% marks in aggregate in English, Mathematics and any two subjects from List B from a recognized Board/ University |
BBA | Financial Investment Analysis | |
B.Tech | Information Technology and Mathematical Innovations | Passed 10+2 or equivalent examination with minimum 60% marks in aggregate in Mathematics and any three other subjects from a recognized Board/ University |
B.El.Ed | Bachelor of Elementary Education | assed 10+2 or equivalent examination with minimum 50% marks and pass marks in English/Hindi and three other subjects from List A and B or two other subjects from List A and List B and one subject other than those in List A and List B from a recognized Board/ University. |
B.Sc | Physical Education, Health Education & Sports | Passed 10+2 or equivalent examination with minimum 45% marks with one language from List A and best three subjects from a recognized Board/ University |
Journalism (Five Year Integrated Programme) [5YIPJ] | _ | Passed 10+2 or equivalent examination with minimum 50% marks in aggregate in all five subjects from a recognized Board/ University |
B.Voc | Web Designing, Health Care Management, Retail Management and IT, Banking Operations, Software Development | Passed 10+2 or equivalent examination in the relevant stream from a recognized Board/ University with at least 40% marks |
B.Com/ B.Com (Hons) | _ | Passed 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognized Board/ University. Additional Criteria: Minimum 60% marks in aggregate in English/Hindi and the best three subjects from Mathematics, Accountancy, Economics, and Business Studies/ Commerce. Deduction of 1% per subject in Best Four aggregate for the inclusion of subjects which are not mentioned above from List B, with a maximum deduction of 2%. Deduction of 2.5% per subject in Best Four aggregate for subjects which are not from List B. |
B.Sc (Hons) | Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Mathematical Sciences | Must have passed 10+2 with 60% marks in Physics/ Mathematics, or equivalent subjects |
B.Sc (Hons) | Anthropology, Biological Sciences, Botany, Microbiology, Zoology, Chemistry, Physics, Polymer Science, Electronics, Instrumentation, Geology, Food Technology, Biochemistry, Biomedical Science, Home Science, Applied Physical Sciences (Analytical Methods in Chemistry and Biochemistry, Applied Physical Sciences (Industrial Chemistry, Physical Science with Chemistry, Physical Science with Electronics, Physical Science with Computer Science, Applied Life Science, Life Science, Home Science (B.Sc Pass) | Must have passed 10+2 or equivalent with at least 50% marks in English and minimum 60% aggregate in PCM/ Computer Science/ Mathematics/ Geology/ Biology/ Biochemistry/ Biotechnology/ Geography or equivalent subject |
Apart from merit-based courses, Delhi University also offers various UG courses on the basis of marks obtained in the entrance examination, conducted by DU. Candidates seeking admission to such UG programmes can apply through the common web portal for centralized registration and submit the required fees through available online payment modes. Entrance exam pattern, seats/ intake, reservation criteria, and other admissions-related information can be obtained from the university portal.
Candidates will be shortlisted based on their entrance exam test results and merit in the qualifying examination. Admission to BMS, BBA-FIA, and BA (Economics) programmes are done based on Joint Admission Test (JAT) and GD/ PI. A 2 hour MCQ based entrance test is conducted for admission to B.Tech. (IT&M) and BA (Hons) Humanities and Social Sciences.
Postgraduate courses in the disciplines of Science, Commerce, Arts, Education, Law and several others are offered by the University of Delhi. MA, M.Sc, LL.M, M.Ed, B.Ed, M.Com, etc. are some of the PG courses available. Applicants must complete a relevant Bachelor’s degree or equivalent which is a prerequisite for admission to the PG courses.
Type of Programme | Specialization | Eligibility Criteria |
MA | Arabic | BA with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate or BA with an Honours examination in Arabic from Punjabi University with minimum 50% marks |
Buddhist Studies | Bachelor's or Master's (in any discipline) with a minimum 40% marks in aggregate | |
English | BA [Hons.] in English from DU with minimum 45% marks (40.5% for OBC and pass marks for SC/ST/PwD) or Bachelor's degree with minimum 50% marks (45% for OBC and pass marks for SC/ST/PwD) or BA [Hons.] in English from DU with minimum 60% marks for General Category (54% for OBC) | |
French Studies | Bachelor's degree with Advanced Diploma in French or BA in French or at least B2 level of Common European Framework with minimum 40% marks in aggregate or BA [Hons.] in French from DU with minimum 60% marks in aggregate | |
German Studies | Bachelor's degree with Advanced Diploma in German or BA in German or at least B2 level of Common European Framework with minimum 40% marks in aggregate or BA [Hons.] in German from DU with minimum 60% marks in aggregate | |
Hispanic Studies | Bachelor's degree with Advanced Diploma in Spanish or BA in Spanish or at least B2 level of Common European Framework with minimum 40% marks in aggregate or BA [Hons.] in Spanish from DU with minimum 60% marks in aggregate | |
Italian Studies | Bachelor's degree with Advanced Diploma in Italian or BA in Italian or at least B2 level of Common European Framework with minimum 40% marks in aggregate or BA [Hons.] in Italian from DU with minimum 60% marks in aggregate | |
Hindi | BA [Hons.] in Hindi with minimum 40% marks in aggregate or BA(Prog./Pass)/ B.Com/ B.Com(Pass) with at least two papers in Hindi with minimum 45% marks in aggregate and 50% marks in Hind | |
Linguistics | MA/ M.Sc/ M.Ed (in any discipline) with minimum 50% marks in aggregate or BA/ B.Sc/ B.Com [Hons.] (under 10+2+3 scheme) with minimum 50% marks in aggregate or BA(Pass/Prog.)/ B.Com (Pass/Prog.)/ B.Sc/ B.EI.Ed. (any discipline) with a minimum of 55% marks in aggregate | |
Bengali | BA [Hons.] in Arts or Social Sciences with at least one paper in Bengali with minimum 40% marks in aggregate and 45% marks in Bengali | |
Comparative Indian Literature | BA with at least three papers in English or any Indian Language with minimum 60% marks or BA with at least three papers in English or any Indian Language with minimum 55% marks | |
Tamil | BA/ B.Sc/ B.Com with at least two Tamil papers with a minimum aggregate of 45% marks and 50% marks in Tamil or Master's degree with 50% marks or BA(Hons./Pass) in Tamil with a minimum aggregate of 45% marks | |
Persian | BA(Pass)/ B.Com(Pass)/ B.Sc/ Fazil-e-Tib O-Jarahat(B.U.M.S.) with at least two papers in Persian with minimum 40% marks in aggregate and 45% marks in Persian | |
Philosophy | Bachelor's degree with minimum 50% marks in aggregate or BA [Hons.] from DU with minimum 50% marks in aggregate | |
Psychology | BA (Hons./Pass/Prog.) in Psychology with minimum 55% marks in aggregate and 55% marks in Psychology or Graduation with minimum 60% marks in aggregate or | |
Applied Psychology | Post Graduation with minimum 55% marks in aggregate or BA [Hons.] in Psychology/Applied Psychology from DU with minimum 60% marks in aggregate | |
Punjabi | BA [Hons.]/ B.Sc [Hons.]/ B.Com [Hons.] with Punjabi as subsidiary/concurrent subject with minimum 40% marks in aggregate and 45% marks in Punjabi | |
Sanskrit | BA [Hons.] in Sanskrit with minimum 45% marks for General Category (40.5% for OBC) or BA(Pass/Hons./Prog.) in Hindi with at least two Sanskrit papers with a minimum aggregate of 50% marks for General Category (45% for OBC) | |
Russian Studies | Graduation in Russian Language and Literature or Graduation with Advanced Diploma/ Intensive Advanced Diploma in Russian | |
Urdu | BA with Hons. Examination in classical/modern Indian language from Punjabi University with minimum 45% marks or BA(Pass/Prog.) with at least two Urdu papers (100 marks each) with minimum 45% marks in aggregate and 50% marks in Urdu | |
Mathematics | Bachelor's degree with a minimum of three courses (one year in duration) or six courses (one semester in duration) in Mathematics with minimum 50% marks in aggregate (45% for OBC and 40% for SC/ST) or BA [Hons.]/ B.Sc [Hons.] in Mathematics from DU with minimum 60% marks in aggregate (54% for OBC and 40% for SC/ST) | |
Applied Operational Research | Master's degree with a minimum of two papers in Computer Science/ Statistics/ Mathematics/ Operational Research at graduation or higher level with minimum 55% marks in aggregate | |
Statistics | Bachelor's degree with a minimum of three courses (one year in duration) or six courses (one semester in duration) in Statistics (10+2+3 scheme) with minimum 50% marks in aggregate or | |
Music Hindustani: Vocal/ Instrumental | BA [Hons.] (Hindustani) Music Examination or equivalent examination with minimum 50% marks in aggregate or BA(Pass/Prog.) with Music as an elective with minimum 45% marks in aggregate and 60% marks in Music or B.Music [Hons.] (Vocal/Sitar/Sarod) An examination from Indira Kala Sangeet Vishwavidyalaya, Khairagarh with minimum 50% marks in aggregate | |
Music (Karnataka: Vocal/ Instrumental) | BA [Hons.] in Karnatak Music with minimum 50% marks in aggregate or BA(Pass) Examination with Music as an elective or BA(Prog.) in Karnatak Music Examination of Delhi University with minimum 45% marks in aggregate and 55% marks in Music | |
Music: Percussion/ Tabla/ Pakhawaj | BA [Hons.] in Percussion Music (Tabla/Pakhawaj) with minimum 50% marks in aggregate or BA (Pass./Prog.) in Percussion Music (Tabla/Pakhawaj) with minimum 50% marks in aggregate and 60% marks in music | |
Environmental Studies | B.Sc/ B.Sc [Hons.]/ BA/ BA [Hons.]/B.Com(Hons./Pass) (3 years after +2) with minimum 55% marks in aggregate with at least one of Physics/ Chemistry/ Biology/ Maths/ Geography/ Economics at 10+2 level | |
Lifelong Learning and Extension | BA/ B.Sc/ B.Com from DU with minimum 50% marks in aggregate or equivalent examination from any recognized university with minimum 55% marks in aggregate | |
East Asian Studies | Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 50% marks | |
Japanese | Bachelor's degree with PG Intensive Advanced Diploma in Japanese with minimum 45% marks or Bachelor's degree in Japanese (with a minimum of 15 years of education) with minimum 50% marks in aggregate | |
Economics | Graduation or Post Graduation (in any discipline) with a minimum 60% marks or BA [Hons.] in Economics from DU with minimum 60% marks | |
Geography | BA [Hons.]/ B.Sc [Hons.] in Geography with minimum 55% marks in aggregate or BA/ B.Sc/ B.Ed with at least four courses (six credits each) in Geography with minimum 50% marks in aggregate and 55% marks in Geography papers or BA [Hons.] in Geography from DU with minimum 50% marks in aggregate | |
History | A [Hons.] in History with a minimum of 55% marks in aggregate or BA [Hons.] (in any other Honours subject) with minimum 60% marks in aggregate | |
Political Science | BA/ BA(Hons./Prog./Pass) with minimum 50% marks or Graduation with minimum 60% marks or BA [Hons.] in Political Science from DU with minimum 60% marks | |
Social Work | Bachelor's degree (in any discipline) with a minimum aggregate of 55% marks or BA [Hons.] in Social Work with a minimum aggregate of 50% marks | |
Sociology | Graduation/Post Graduation (in any discipline) with a minimum aggregate of 50% marks or BA [Hons.] in Sociology from DU with a minimum aggregate of 55% marks | |
Bachelor of Library and Information Science (PG) | _ | Master's degree (II Division)/ Bachelor's degree [Hons.]/ Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate |
Master of Library & Information Science | _ | B.L.I.Sc with minimum 50% marks in aggregate from a recognized university or B.L.I.Sc from DU with minimum 60% marks in aggregate |
M.Com | _ | B.Com [Hons.]/ BA [Hons.] in Economics with minimum 50% marks in aggregate (45% for OBC/Sports/CW/PWD and pass marks for SC/ST) or B.Com/ B.Com(Pass/Prog.) with minimum 55% marks in aggregate (49.5% for OBC, 50% for Sports/CW/PWD and pass marks for SC/ST) |
B.Ed | _ | Bachelor's or Master's degree in Sciences/ Social Sciences/ Humanities/ Commerce with minimum 50% marks in aggregate or B.E/B.Tech in Science and Mathematics with minimum 55% marks in aggregate |
B.Ed | Special Education (Mental Retardation) | Female candidates with Bachelor's or Master's degree in Sciences/Social Sciences/Humanities with minimum 50% marks or Female candidates with B.E/B.Tech in Science and Mathematics with a minimum of 55% marks |
Special Education (Visual Impairment) | Bachelor's or Master's degree in Sciences/Social Sciences/Humanities with a minimum of 50% marks or B.E/B.Tech in Science and Mathematics with a minimum of 55% marks | |
M.Ed | _ | B.Ed/ BA B.Ed/ B.Sc B.Ed/ B.El.Ed/ D.El.Ed with minimum 50% marks in aggregate |
Bachelor of Physical Education (B.P.Ed) | _ | Bachelor's degree in Physical Education with a minimum of 45% marks or Bachelor's degree (in any discipline) with minimum 45% marks and studied Physical Education as a compulsory elective subject |
Master of Physical Education (M.P.Ed) | _ | B.P.Ed/ B.Sc in Health and Physical Education with a minimum aggregate of 50% |
LL.B | _ | Candidate with Graduate/ Postgraduate degree with minimum 50% marks (45% for OBC/CW/PwD Category and 40% for SC/ST Category) who have not passed or is currently enrolled in LL.B course from any other university. |
LL.M | _ | LL.B. Degree (three-year or five-year) with minimum 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/OBC/CW/PWD Category) from a recognized university |
MCA | _ | Bachelor's degree with at least one paper (annual mode) in Mathematical Sciences (Mathematics/ Computer Science/ Statistics/ Operational Research) or at least two papers (semester mode) Mathematical Sciences (Mathematics/ Computer Science/ Statistics/ Operational Research) with minimum 60% marks in aggregate |
M.Sc | Biochemistry | B.Sc/ B.Sc [Hons.] with minimum 60% marks or B.Sc [Hons.] in Biochemistry from DU (after 10+2+3) with minimum 60% marks |
Electronics | B.Sc [Hons.] in Electronics/ Instrumentation/ Physics with minimum 50% marks in aggregate or B.Sc in Physics/ Maths/ Electronics with minimum 60% marks in aggregate | |
Genetics | B.Sc/ B.Sc [Hons.] in any branch of Life Sciences/ Physical Sciences/ Chemical Sciences/ Mathematical Sciences/ Medical Sciences/ Pharmacology/ Biology/ Paramedical Sciences with minimum 60% marks | |
Informatics | B.Sc/ B.Sc [Hons.]/ B.Appl.Sc (10+2+3 scheme) in Physical Sciences/ Chemical Sciences/ Electronic Sciences/ Mathematical Sciences/ Computer Sciences or at least two subjects from these disciplines with minimum 50% marks in aggregate or B.Tech/BE (in any discipline) with minimum 50% marks in aggregate | |
Microbiology | B.Sc/ B.Sc [Hons.] in any branch of Life Sciences/ Biology/ Medical Sciences with minimum 60% marks or B.Sc [Hons.] (after 10+2+3) in Microbiology from DU with minimum 60% marks | |
Plant Molecular Biology & Biotechnology | Bachelor in Physical/ Chemical/ Biological Sciences with a minimum of 55% marks | |
Computer Science | B.Sc [Hons.] (10+2+3 scheme)/ B.Tech (10+2+4 scheme) in Computer Science with minimum 60% marks in aggregate or Bachelor's degree (10+2+3 scheme) with minimum six papers in Computer Science and two papers in Mathematics (semester mode) or three papers in Computer Science and one paper in Mathematics (annual mode) with minimum 60% marks in aggregate, 60% marks in Computer Science and 60% marks in Mathematics | |
Mathematics | Bachelor's degree with a minimum of three courses (one year in duration) or six courses (one semester in duration) in Mathematics with minimum 50% marks in aggregate (45% for OBC and 40% for SC/ST) or BA [Hons.]/ B.Sc [Hons.] in Mathematics from DU with minimum 60% marks in aggregate (54% for OBC and 40% for SC/ST) | |
Operational Research | Master's degree with minimum two papers in Computer Science/ Statistics/ Mathematics/ Operational Research at graduation or higher level with minimum 55% marks in aggregate or bachelor's degree (10+2+3 scheme) with minimum two papers in Computer Science/ Statistics/ Mathematics/ Operational Research with a minimum aggregate of 55% marks | |
Applied Operational Research | ||
Statistics | Bachelor's degree with a minimum of three courses (one year in duration) or six courses (one semester in duration) in Statistics (10+2+3 scheme) with minimum 50% marks in aggregate | |
Anthropology | B.Sc [Hons.] in Anthropology (3 years after +2) with minimum 55% marks in aggregate or BA/B.Sc in Anthropology with minimum 55% marks in aggregate | |
Forensic Science | B.Sc [Hons.]/ B.Sc (in any branch of Science) with minimum 55% marks in aggregate | |
Botany | B.Sc [Hons.] in Botany/Biological Sciences (3 years after +2) with minimum 55% marks in aggregate or B.Sc (Prog.) (Life Sciences)/ B.Sc (Pass/Prog./Gen)/ B.Sc (Life Sciences) with minimum 55% marks in aggregate | |
Biomedical Sciences/ Biomedical Science-M.Sc+Ph.D | Relevant Bachelor's degree (in Science) with a minimum of 55% marks in aggregate | |
Chemistry | B.Sc [Hons.] in Chemistry (3 years after +2) with at least two Mathematics papers with minimum 55% marks in aggregate and had Mathematics as one of the subjects at 10+2 level | |
Environmental Studies | BA/ BA [Hons.]/ B.Sc/ B.Sc [Hons.] (3 years after +2) with minimum 55% marks in aggregate with at least one of Physics/ Chemistry/ Biology/ Maths at 10+2 level | |
Geology | B.Sc [Hons.] in Geology (3/4 years after +2) with any two of Physics/ Chemistry/ Mathematics/ Botany/ Zoology/ Environmental Science/ Geography/ Computer Science as ancillary/subsidiary subjects with minimum 55% marks in aggregate | |
Human Development & Childhood Studies | B.Sc (Hons./Pass) in Home Science (after +2) with any three of Introduction to Human Development/ Socio-cultural Dimensions of a family in India/ Foundations of Human Development: Theories and Principles/ Gender Empowerment and Justice/ Human Development: Lifespan/ Child Rights & Social Action with minimum 55% marks in aggregate | |
Food & Nutrition | B.Sc (Hons./Pass) in Home Science or B.Sc [Hons.] in Food Technology (after +2) or PGDDPHN (1 year) with Nutritional Biochemistry and any two of Food & Nutrition/ Nutrition through the life cycle/ Public Nutrition/ Food Science and Processing/ Diet therapy/ Microbiology with a minimum aggregate of 55% in Home Science/Food Technology | |
Fabric & Apparel Science | B.Sc (Hons./Pass) in Home Science (after +2) with any three of Fundamentals of Fabric and Apparel Science/ Fabric Science/ Indian Textile Heritage/ Apparel Construction/ Applied Textile Design/ Dyeing and Printing/ Design Concepts/ Fashion Design Development/ Fashion Studies with a minimum aggregate of 55% in Home Science | |
Development Communication & Extension | B.Sc (Hons./Pass) in Home Science (after +2) with any three of Communication and Extension/ Gender and Development/ Media Systems/ Mass Communication/ Sustainable Development/ Training and Development/ Extension Programme Design and Management/ Development Communication and Journalism/ Training and Development with a minimum aggregate of 55% in Home Science | |
Resource Management & Design Application | B.Sc (Hons./Pass) in Home Science (after +2) with any three of Resource Management/ Family Finance & Consumer Studies/ Housing and Space Design/ Ergonomic in Design Development/ Interior Design and Decoration/ Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Management/ Resources and Sustainable Development/ Human Resource Management with a minimum aggregate of 55% in Home Science | |
Physics | B.Sc [Hons.] in Physics (3 years after +2) with minimum 55% marks in aggregate or B.Sc/ BE/ B.Tech with minimum 24 credits in Physics and 6 credits in Mathematics/ Mathematical Physics/ Engineering Mathematics with minimum 55% marks in aggregate | |
Zoology | B.Sc [Hons.] in Zoology/Biological Science (3 years after +2) with minimum 50% marks in aggregate or B.Sc (Prog./Gen./Pass)/ B.Sc in Life Science (3 years after +2) with minimum 55% marks in aggregate | |
Mathematics Education | Graduation with at least two papers in Mathematics |
Admissions to postgraduate (PG) courses (MA, M.Com, M.Sc, M.Tech) are done on the basis of qualifying degree merit/ Entrance Examination marks. 50% of the total intake shall be filled by direct admission of the students of Delhi University only, on the basis of merit. Remaining 50% of the seats shall be filled through an entrance examination and Interview/ Group Discussion
Candidates are shortlisted based on Entrance Test scores, direct or merit basis.
The University of Delhi offers several PG Diploma and Intensive Advanced Diploma to students. International Marketing, Linguistics and Cyber Security and Law are some of the courses available.
Candidates must sit for an Entrance Test for admission in PG Diploma courses.
Type of Programme | Specialization | Eligibility criteria |
Post MA Diploma | Linguistics | Graduation (In any stream) with minimum 50% marks |
PG Diploma | International Marketing | |
Business Journalism and Corporate Communication | ||
Cyber Security and Law) | B.Sc/ B.Tech with Programming, Networking, Database management, Operating Systems, and Data Structure with pass marks in aggregate | |
Intensive Advanced Diploma | Bulgarian | Passed 10+2 with minimum 55% marks |
Russian (Full-Time) |
Candidates are shortlisted based on Entrance Test scores, Direct or Merit Basis.
Advanced Diploma courses in various languages are available at Delhi University. Some of the languages offered are Persian, Polish, Russian, Czech and Bulgarian. The University of Delhi also offers Diploma in various fields such as Arabic, Persian, Russian, Bulgarian, Punjabi, Sanskrit, etc. Applicants must possess prior knowledge of the subjects by completing relevant courses and admissions are given on the basis of merit in qualifying examinations. Some of the Certificate Courses offered under Delhi University (DU) admission are Counseling & Guidance, Travel, and Tourism, Modern Arabic, Tibetan Language & Literature, Sanskrit, etc. For admission to Certificate Course in Pali Language & Literature and Tibetan Language & Literature, applicants must appear for an entrance test.
Candidates must have completed the relevant Diploma course for admission in Advanced Diploma courses. For Diploma, Applicants must possess prior knowledge of the subjects by completing relevant courses and admissions are given on the basis of merit in qualifying examinations. For admission to Certificate Course in Pali Language & Literature and Tibetan Language & Literature, applicants must appear for an entrance test.
Type of Programme | Specialization | Eligibility criteria |
Advanced Diploma | Applied Linguistics | Diploma in Applied Linguistics |
Modern Arabic | BA (Prog./ Hons.) in Arabic or Diploma in Arabic from a recognized university | |
Persian | Diploma in Persian | |
Bulgarian Language | Diploma in Bulgarian | |
Croatian Language | Diploma in Croatian | |
Czech Language | Diploma in Czech | |
Polish Language | Diploma in Polish | |
Russian Language | Diploma in Russian | |
Hungarian Language | Diploma in Hungarian | |
Diploma | Modern Arabic | Senior School Certificate examination (or equivalent oriental examination)/BA(Pass/Hons.) with Arabic as one of the subjects or MA in Urdu/Persian with Arabic as an optional subject or Certificate course in Modern Arabic |
Pali Language & Literature | Certificate Course in Pali Language & Literature | |
Tibetan Language & Literature | Certificate Course in Tibetan Language & Literature | |
Persian | Certificate or equivalent in Persian | |
Punjabi | Passed Higher Secondary Examination of CBSE | |
Sanskrit | Certificate of completion, of course, class 10 | |
Russian language | Certificate Course in Russian | |
Bulgarian Language | Certificate Course in Bulgarian | |
Croatian Language | Certificate Course in Croatian | |
Czech Language | Certificate Course in Czech | |
Hungarian Language | Certificate Course in Hungarian | |
Polish Language | Certificate Course in Polish | |
Swahili Language | Certificate Course in Swahili | |
Certificate Course | Modern Arabic | Passed Higher Secondary Examination from a recognized board |
Pali Language & Literature, Tibetan Language & Literature | Graduation from any recognized university | |
Persian, Punjabi and Sanskrit | Passed Higher Secondary Examination from a recognized board | |
Russian, Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Hungarian, Polish, | Passed Higher Secondary Examination or Graduation or Post-graduation with minimum 55% marks in the aggregate | |
Coinselling&Guidance, Science &Sports Journalism, Travel&Tourism, Swahili Language | Passed Higher Secondary Examination from a recognized board |
⭐DU LLB Admission | ⭐DU PG Admission | ⭐DU UG Admission |
For admission to Certificate Courses, applicants must appear for an entrance test. Diploma admissions are given on the basis of merit in qualifying examinations.
M.Phil courses in various disciplines are offered at the University of Delhi. Some of the specializations available are Philosophy, Commerce, Genetics, Mathematics, Music, and Linguistics. The University of Delhi also offers various Doctoral courses in several different departments.
An entrance test is conducted for admission in Ph.D. courses. Applicants must also appear for a personal interview. The entrance test is mandatory for admission to M.Phil courses.
Type of Programme | Specialization | Eligibility Criteria |
M.Phil | Arabic | MA in Arabic with minimum 55% marks |
Buddhist Studies | MA with minimum 55% marks in Buddhist Studies/ Pali/ Sanskrit/ Ancient Indian History and Culture and Archaeology/ Chinese/ Tibetan or Buddhist Studies/ Philosophy/ Sanskrit/ History/ Ancient History/ Archaeology/ Ancient History & Archaeology Political Science/ Pali/ Tibetan/ Chinese/ Sociology/ Buddhist/ Jaina/ Gandhian and Peace Studies/ Sanskrit Philosophy/ Prakrit/ Ancient History & Culture/ Linguistics Buddhism/ BaudhDarshan/ Ancient History/ Buddhist Philosophy/ Pali & Buddhism/ Comparative Study of Religions as allied subjects | |
English | MA in English with a minimum of 55% marks | |
French Studies, Italian Studies, German Studies, Hispanic Studies | MA in the language or literature with minimum 55% marks or MA with 55% marks in Linguistics and Advanced Diploma in the language | |
Hindi | MA in Hindi with minimum 55% marks | |
Library & Information Science | Master‘s in Library and Information Science with minimum 55% marks | |
Linguistics | Master's degree in Linguistics with a minimum 55% marks and good academic records | |
Comparative Indian Literature | MA in Comparative Indian Literature/ Comparative Literature/ English/ any Indian Language with minimum 55% marks | |
Persian | MA in Persian with minimum 55% marks from a recognized university | |
Philosophy | MA in Philosophy with minimum 55% marks from a recognized university | |
Punjabi | MA in Punjabi with minimum 55% marks from any recognized university | |
Sanskrit | MA in Sanskrit with minimum 55% marks from a recognized university | |
Urdu | MA in Urdu with minimum 55% marks from a recognized university | |
Russian Studies | Master's degree in Russian with minimum 55% marks and a good academic record | |
Commerce | M.Com/ MIB/ MHROD/ MFC/ MBA with minimum 55% marks | |
Education | Master's degree in Education or Psychology/ Child Development/ Sociology/ Anthropology/ Social Work/ Linguistics/ Philosophy/ Physical Education/ Health Education/ Human Development/ Life Long Learning/ Mathematics/ Education/ Early Childhood Care Education (ECCE)/ Gender Studies as allied subject with minimum 55% marks | |
Music | Master's degree in Music with a minimum of 55% marks and a good academic record | |
Mathematics | Master's degree in Mathematics with minimum 55% marks and a good academic record | |
Statistics | Master's degree in Statistics with minimum 55% marks and a good academic record | |
Operational Research | Master's degree in Operational Research with minimum 55% marks or allied subject with a minimum of two papers in Operational Research with at least 60% marks | |
Adult Continued Education and Extension | Master's degree in Education or Psychology/ Child Development/ Sociology/ Anthropology/ Social Work/ Linguistics/ Philosophy/ Physical Education/ Health Education/ Human Development/ Lifelong Learning/ Mathematics/ Education/ Early Childhood Care Education (ECCE)/ Gender Studies as allied subject with minimum 55% marks in aggregate | |
Political Science | Master's degree in Political Science with minimum 55% marks | |
History | Master's degree in History with a minimum 55% marks and a good academic record | |
Economics | Master's degree in Economics or Business Economics/ Business Administration/ Commerce/ Statistics/ Mathematics/ Operations Research/ History/ Engineering as allied subject with minimum 55% marks in aggregate | |
Sociology | Master's degree in Sociology with a minimum 55% marks with a good academic record | |
Geography | MA/ M.Sc in Geography/ Economics/ Sociology/ Social Work/ History/ Political Science/ Geology/ Anthropology/ Urban & Regional Planning/ Environmental Studies with minimum aggregate of 55% | |
Social Work | MA in Social Work with minimum 55% marks from a recognized university | |
African Studies | MA in Social Sciences and Commerce with minimum 55% marks | |
Biophysics | Master's degree in Life or Biological Sciences/ Physical/ Chemical/ Mathematical/ Computational with minimum 55% marks from a recognized institute | |
Anthropology | MA/ M.Sc (10+2+3+2 scheme) in Anthropology/ Life Science/ Public Health/ Epidemiology/ Psychology/ Sociology/ Forensic Science with minimum aggregate of 55% | |
Botany | M.Sc in Botany or any allied subject with minimum 55% marks | |
Geology | M.Sc in any relevant subject and Geophysics as an allied subject with minimum 55% marks and a good academic record | |
Zoology | M.Sc in Zoology or any discipline of Science with minimum 55% marks from a recognized university | |
Ph.D | Arabic | MA/M.Phil in Arabic with minimum 55% marks |
Buddhist Studies | MA with minimum 55% marks in Buddhist Studies/ Pali/ Sanskrit/ Ancient Indian History and Culture and Archaeology/ Chinese/ Tibetan or Buddhist Studies/ Philosophy/ Sanskrit/ History/ Ancient History/ Archaeology/ Ancient History & Archaeology Political Science/ Pali/ Tibetan/ Chinese/ Sociology/ Buddhist/ Jaina/ Gandhian and Peace Studies/ Sanskrit Philosophy/ Prakrit/ Ancient History & Culture/ Linguistics Buddhism/ BaudhDarshan/ Ancient History/ Buddhist Philosophy/ Pali & Buddhism/ Comparative Study of Religions as allied subjects | |
English | MA in English with a minimum of 55% marks | |
Germanic&Romance Studies | MA in the language or literature with minimum 55% marks or MA with 55% marks in Linguistics and Advanced Diploma in the language | |
Hindi | MA in Hindi with minimum 55% marks | |
Library & Information Science | Master‘s in Library and Information Science with minimum 55% marks | |
Linguistics | Master's degree in Linguistics with a minimum of 55% marks | |
Modern Indian Languages & Literary Studies | MA in Comparative Indian Literature/ Comparative Literature/ English/ any Indian Language/ allied subject with minimum 55% marks | |
Persian | MA/M.Phil in Persian with minimum 55% marks from a recognized university | |
Philosophy | MA in Philosophy or Psychology/ Physics/ Linguistics/ Sociology/ Political Science/ English/ Management/ Law as allied subjects with minimum 55% marks | |
Psychology | Master‘s Degree in Psychology/ Applied Psychology/ Behavioural & Cognitive Sciences/ Human Development and Family Studies with minimum 55% marks from a recognized university | |
Punjabi | MA in Punjabi with minimum 55% marks from any recognized university | |
Sanskrit | MA/ M.Phil with minimum 55% marks from a recognized university | |
Slavonic & Finno – Ugrian Studies | Master's degree in Russian with a minimum of 55% marks | |
Urdu | MA/M.Phil in Urdu with minimum 55% marks from a recognized university | |
Business Economics | Master's degree/M.Phil in Economics/ Environmental Studies/ Commerce/ Management with minimum 55% marks | |
Commerce | M.Com/ MIB/ MBA(IB)/ MBA(HRD)/ MHROD/ MFC/ M.Phil with minimum 55% marks from a recognized university | |
Financial Studies | Relevant Master's degree from any recognized university | |
Education | Master's degree/M.Phil in education with minimum 55% marks from a recognized university | |
Biophysics, Genetics | Master's degree in Life or Biological Sciences/ Physical/ Chemical/ Mathematical/ Computational with minimum 55% marks from a recognized institute | |
Biochemistry | Master's degree/ M.Tech/ M.Phil/ MD/ MS in Biochemistry/ Biotechnology/ Biomedical Sciences/ allied subjects with minimum 55% marks from a recognized university | |
Plant Molecular Biology & Biotechnology | M.Sc/ M.Tech/ M.Phil in Plant Sciences/ Biological Sciences/ Biotechnology with minimum 55% marks | |
Electronics | MA/M.Phil in Electronics with minimum 55% marks from a recognized university | |
Microbiology | Master's degree/ M.Tech/ M.Phil/ MD/ MS in any branch of Life Sciences/ Biology/ Medical Sciences with minimum 55% marks | |
Physical Education and Sports Sciences | Master's degree/ M.P.Ed/ M.Phil in Physical Education with minimum 55% marks from a recognized institute | |
Informatics and communication | M.Sc/ M.Phil/ M.Tech/ MS in Informatics/ Communication/ Electronics/ Physics and allied subjects with minimum 55% marks from a recognized university | |
Law | LLM with a minimum aggregate of 55% from any recognized university | |
Music | Master's degree in Music/ Hindustani Music/ Karnatak Music or M.Phil (preferably in relevant discipline) with minimum 55% marks | |
Mathematics | Master's degree/M.Phil in Mathematics with minimum 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/OBC/Different-abled) from a recognized university | |
Operational Research | Master's degree/M.Phil in Operational Research with minimum 55% marks or allied subject with a minimum of two papers in Operational Research with at least 60% marks | |
Statistics | Master's degree/M.Phil in Statistics with minimum 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/OBC/Different-abled) from a recognized university | |
Computer Science | Master's degree/M.Phil in Computer Science with minimum 55% marks from any recognized university | |
Adult Continuing Education and Extension | MA/M.Phil in Adult Continuing Education & Extension/ Economics/ Sociology/ Social Work/ Political Science/ History/ Education/ Psychology with minimum 55% marks | |
Political Science | Master's degree or equivalent with minimum 55% marks from a recognized institute | |
History | Master's degree in History with a minimum of 55% marks | |
Economics | Master's degree/ M.Phil in Economics or Business Economics/ Business Administration/ Commerce/ Statistics/ Mathematics/ Operations Research/ History/ Engineering as allied subject with minimum 55% marks from a recognized university | |
Sociology | Master's degree in Sociology/allied subject with minimum 55% marks from a recognized institute | |
Geography | MA/ M.Sc/ M.Phil in Geography/ Economics/ Sociology/ Social Work/ History/ Political Science/ Geology/ Anthropology/ Urban & Regional Planning/ Environmental Studies with minimum aggregate of 55% | |
Social Work | MA in Social Work with minimum 55% marks from a recognized institute | |
East Asian Studies | Post Graduation in East Asian Studies/ Chinese/ Japanese/ Korean or M.Phil in East Asian Studies with minimum 55% marks | |
African Studies | MA/M.Phil in Social Sciences and Commerce with minimum 55% marks | |
Anthropology | MA/ M.Sc (10+2+3+2 scheme) in Anthropology/ Life Science/ Public Health/ Epidemiology/ Psychology/ Sociology/ Forensic Science with minimum aggregate of 55% | |
Botany | M.Sc in Botany or any allied subject with minimum 55% marks | |
Physics&Astrophysics | M.Sc in Physics or M.Sc in Applied Physics/ Mathematics/ Chemistry/ Biophysics/ Material Science/ Astronomy and Astrophysics/ Geophysics/ Electronics/ Biomedical Science/ Nano Science/ Environmental Science or M.Tech in Chemical Engineering/ Electrical Engineering/ Mechanical Engineering/ Computer Science/ Material Science/ Electronics/ Nanotechnology/ Nuclear Science/ Applied Optics with minimum aggregate of 55% | |
Chemistry | Master's degree in Chemistry or allied subjects such as Biochemistry/ Biotechnology/ Biomedical Science/ Life Science/ Pharmacy/ Botany/ Zoology/ Environmental Science/ Microbiology/ Genetics with minimum aggregate of 55% from any recognized institute | |
Geology | M.Sc in any relevant subject and Geophysics as an allied subject with minimum 55% marks and a good academic record | |
Zoology | M.Sc in Zoology or any discipline of Science with minimum 55% marks from a recognized university | |
Environmental Studies | MA/ M.Sc in Environmental Studies or allied subject with minimum 55% marks (50% for reserved category) from a recognized university | |
Biomedical Sciences | M.Sc in Biomedical Sciences/ Zoology/ Chemistry/ Botany/ Life Science/ Biotechnology/ Microbiology/ Biochemistry/ Genetics or other relevant discipline or M.Tech or M.V.Sc or M.Pharm or MD with minimum 55% marks or B.Tech with minimum 70% marks or MBBS with minimum 60% marks | |
Home Sciences | M.Sc in Home Science (Food and Nutrition/ Human Development and Childhood Studies/ Development and Communication Extension/ Resource Management and Design Application/ Fabric and Apparel Science/ Dietetics and Public Health Nutrition/ Food Technology) with minimum 55% marks with a good academic record |
The university conducts an entrance test for admission in Ph.D. courses. Applicants must also appear for a personal interview. For the selection process to M.Phil programmes, the entrance test is mandatory.
The entrance exam for admission in undergraduate, postgraduate, M.Phil and Ph.D courses in the University of Delhi is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). Performance in the exam is the basis of eligibility for some of the courses offered at DU.
There is no prescribed syllabus for the Entrance Exam for most courses at the University of Delhi. The questions are designed to test the candidate’s general aptitude and analytical ability. For postgraduate courses, the Entrance Exam consists of questions from the undergraduate course which is a prerequisite for the applied course. The Entrance Exam syllabus for B.Sc in Physical Education, Health Education & Sports is given below:
B.Sc (PE,HE&S) Syllabus | |
UNIT 1 | Planning in Sports |
UNIT 2 | Sports & Nutrition |
UNIT 3 | Yoga & Lifestyle |
UNIT 4 | Physical Education & Sports for CWSN (Children With Special Needs - Divyang) |
UNIT 5 | Children & Sports |
UNIT 6 | Women & Sports |
UNIT 7 | Test & Measurement in Sports |
UNIT 8 | Physiology & Sports |
UNIT 9 | Sports Medicine |
UNIT 10 | Kinesiology, Biomechanics & Sports |
UNIT 11 | Psychology & Sports |
UNIT 12 | Training in Sports |
UNIT 13 | General Knowledge (National & International) |
Preparation tips are those which can help a candidate excel in their exams and few of them are given below:
The Hall Ticket for the entrance exam of DU will be made available on the official website of the college.
The University of Delhi Address and Contact Details |
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Phone Number |
011-27667092 |
011-27006900 |
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Email ID |
[email protected] (for UG) |
[email protected] (for PG) |
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Address |
Dean Student' Welfare Office, Room No. 5, Conference Centre, Near Gate No. 4, North Campus, University of Delhi, Delhi, India - 110007 |
What are the application process for Delhi University (DU) admission?
The admission schedule for UG/ PG entrance-merit based programmes for the academic year 2020-2021 is open. Eligible candidates can apply by visiting the official website of Delhi University (DU). The application process for all the programs offered by the University is done online. The step-by-step application process is as follows:
What are the basic eligibility criteria for B.Tech admission?
The basic eligibility criteria for B.Tech admission is to pass 10+2 or equivalent with at least 60% marks in Mathematics and any three other subjects from a recognized board/ university. Candidates are selected to B.Tech (Information Technology and Mathematical Innovations) based on merit in the qualifying examination and entrance test rank
What are the basic eligibility criteria for Diploma and Certificates Courses admission at Delhi University (DU)?
Candidates must have completed the relevant Diploma course for admission in Advanced Diploma courses. For Diploma admission, candidates must possess prior knowledge of the subjects by completing relevant courses and admissions are given on the basis of merit in qualifying examinations. Candidates applying for Certificate Course in Pali Language & Literature and Tibetan Language & Literature must appear for an entrance test.
How to download admit card for Delhi University Entrance Test (DUET) 2020?
DUET hall-ticket will be made available on the official website of the college. The step-by-step process for DUET admit-card download are as follows:
Eligibility criteria is a student must have pass 10 + 2 with PCM for which he must be eligible for BSC I did not give any entrance examination I took admission directly into the course the cutoff can go to 85% sometimes but it depends on the category in which a person must belong to.
Criteria are 12th pass with any steam and process is only merit bases high percentage cut But Admission for BA Program Minimum percentage 70-75 % for DU Admission.
*Eligibility 12 pass out with 40% results, Admission is through merit-based or Through the Entrance based. * Highest 4 subject marks!
Eligibility is one has done B.A with any subject and more than 55% have scored in the entrance exam.