Delhi University has released its UG admissions prospectus for 2026–27, making it clear that CUET UG remains mandatory and subject eligibility rules remain unchanged.
Delhi University has released its undergraduate prospectus for the academic year 2026–27, reaffirming that admissions to all regular undergraduate programmes will be conducted solely through CUET UG 2026 scores. Along with the prospectus, the university has uploaded a detailed information bulletin on its official admission portal. According to the university, there are no major changes in admission rules this year, and the subject eligibility criteria remain the same as the previous cycle.
The university has made it clear that CUET UG 2026 will be the only gateway for admission to its regular undergraduate courses across all colleges. This process, however, does not apply to admissions through the School of Open Learning (SOL), the Non-Collegiate Women’s Education Board (NCWEB), or to foreign national applicants, who will continue to follow separate admission procedures.
Delhi University has reiterated its long-standing policy that candidates must appear for CUET UG subjects that correspond to the subjects they studied at the Class 12 level. Students will not be eligible for admission to a subject they did not study in their qualifying examination. While the CUET UG framework allows candidates to take subjects outside their Class 12 syllabus, the university has clarified that this flexibility will not extend to DU admissions. If a subject was not studied in Class 12, admission to that subject will not be granted, regardless of CUET performance.
The prospectus also emphasises that Delhi University’s admission rules will prevail over general CUET UG provisions. As participating institutions are allowed to set their own eligibility norms, DU’s criteria will be final and binding for its undergraduate programmes.
In cases where a Class 12 subject is not directly available in the CUET UG 2026 subject list, candidates are required to choose a closely related subject or language paper. For example, students who studied Biochemistry in Class 12 must appear for Biology in CUET UG 2026. To establish subject equivalence, the university will assess whether there is at least a 50 per cent overlap between the Class 12 syllabus and the CUET UG paper. The authority to determine such equivalence rests solely with Delhi University, and its decision will be final.
The university has also confirmed that the subject combinations listed under List A and List B remain unchanged from the previous admission cycle. Applicants have been advised to carefully review these lists before finalising their CUET UG subject choices.
With the release of the prospectus, Delhi University has once again underlined that CUET UG 2026 is mandatory for undergraduate admissions and that no significant policy shifts have been introduced this year. Candidates are encouraged to thoroughly consult the official prospectus and information bulletin on the university’s admission website to avoid errors related to subject selection and eligibility.
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