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CSAS UG ADMISSIONS 2026: A COMPLETE TIMELINE EVERY DU ASPIRANT SHOULD KNOW

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DU has released the first list of seat allotments on its CSAS portal.

From first-round seat allocation to college verifications and spot rounds, here’s a comprehensive guide to Delhi University’s CSAS.

Every year, lakhs of students from across India set their sights on Delhi University, one of the country’s most reputed and competitive educational institutions. With admissions now conducted entirely through the Common Seat Allocation System (CSAS) based on CUET-UG scores, understanding the admission calendar has become just as important as securing a good score.

The University of Delhi has officially released the CSAS (UG) 2026 schedule, outlining every major milestone – from seat allocation and document verification to fee payment and spot rounds. Now that the first-round seat allocation has been completed, here is a comprehensive breakdown of the next steps in the admission process.

1. First-Round Seat Allocation – July 16 (5:00 pm)

The first CSAS allocation list was released on July 16, marking the beginning of the formal admission process. Each candidate is allotted the highest possible programme-college combination based on their CUET scores, category, reservation, percentile, and the preference order submitted during CSAS registration.

Receiving a lower preference in the first round does not mark the end of the admission process. Candidates who accept their allotted seat can still opt for an upgrade and be considered for higher preferences in the subsequent rounds.

2. Acceptance of the Allocated Seat – July 16 to July 18

After receiving an allocation, candidates are required to accept their allotted seat within the prescribed deadline to continue with the admission process. Failure to do so can result in the automatic forfeiture of the seat, making the candidate ineligible to retain that allocation in subsequent rounds.

Seat acceptance, however, does not conclude the admission process. It simply initiates the document verification stage. Even candidates wishing to upgrade their seat must first accept their current allocation.

3. Online Document Verification and Approval by Colleges – July 16 to July 20 (11:59 pm)

Once a candidate accepts the allotted seat, the respective college examines the uploaded documents, verifies eligibility criteria, and confirms admission credentials.

Colleges retain the authority to raise queries or reject applications if discrepancies are found in the submitted documents or if the candidate fails to meet subject-specific eligibility requirements. The first round of online document verification and approval is completed during this period.

4. Online Payment of Admission Fees – July 21 (Till 11:59 pm)

Following successful document verification, candidates are required to pay the admission fee by July 21. Admission is considered officially confirmed only after the fee payment is completed.

Failure to pay the fee within the deadline results in cancellation of the allotted seat, irrespective of the verification status.

Furthermore, only after paying the admission fee do candidates become eligible to exercise the Freeze or Upgrade option for subsequent allocation rounds.

5. Second-Round Seat Allocation – July 25 (12 Noon)

Candidates who opted for an upgrade after confirming their admission become eligible for the second round of seat allocation. This round follows the same procedure as the first and includes the following stages:

  • Seat Acceptance: July 25 to July 26 (till 11:59 pm)
  • Online Document Verification and Approval by Colleges: July 25 to July 27 (till 11:59 pm)
  • Online Fee Payment: July 28 (till 11:59 pm)

These steps formally secure admission for candidates allotted seats in the second round and conclude the regular rounds of admission.

6. Mid-Entry Window

Candidates who failed to register during the original CSAS application window are not entirely excluded from the admission process. After the completion of the second allocation round, Delhi University released a Mid-Entry facility.

Applicants registering through this route become eligible only for seats that remain vacant after the regular rounds and are considered strictly based on merit and seat availability

7. Spot Admission Rounds

If vacancies remain after the regular allocation rounds, Delhi University conducts Spot Admission Rounds. Unlike the earlier rounds, candidates participating in Spot Admissions generally compete only for the seats displayed as vacant at that stage.

Spot rounds usually represent the final opportunity to secure admission for the academic session. Once these rounds conclude, the admission process for the academic year formally comes to an end.

With the release of Delhi University’s academic calendar, the new academic session is scheduled to commence on July 28, while additional allocation rounds and spot admissions may continue simultaneously. Students admitted in later rounds are expected to join classes as per the University’s guidelines without losing their admission rights.

The CSAS admission process, conducted based on CUET-UG scores, has been designed to ensure greater transparency, fairness, and flexibility in undergraduate admissions. Through upgrades, mid-entry, and spot admission rounds, candidates receive multiple opportunities to secure admission to one of India’s most prestigious universities. 

For applicants, success during the admission season depends not only on a strong CUET score but also on staying informed, meeting deadlines, and taking timely action at every stage of the process.

 

Rajarshi Ghosh

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CIC Directs DU to Consider Maintaining OCI Admission Records 

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An OCI card is issued to eligible foreign nationals of Indian origin, granting them lifelong visa-free travel to India and several benefits.

The Central Information Commission (CIC) has recommended that the University of Delhi maintain records of foreign students admitted through Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cards, following concerns over the absence of such data despite its relevance to the university’s admission process.

Delhi University has long attracted students from across the world, offering opportunities to international applicants through its foreign admissions process. However, concerns have been raised over the university’s failure to maintain separate records of students admitted under the OCI category, affecting transparency and public access to information.

Information Commissioner Sudha Rani Relangi, in her order, observed that the non-maintenance of records relating to foreign students admitted through OCI cards, despite such information forming part of the university’s admission process, was a “matter of concern”.

The matter arose after Advocate Sanjukta Basu filed a Right to Information (RTI) application in May 2025 seeking details from Delhi University’s Central Public Information Officer (CPIO) regarding the number of foreign students who applied for admission between 2020 and 2024. The application also sought information on applicants who had applied as Indian citizens while availing the benefits of an OCI card rather than through the foreign student category.

In response, the CPIO stated that the request had been forwarded to the Dean, who was the deemed Public Information Officer under the RTI Act. However, as the required information had not yet been received from the Dean’s office, the appellant was advised to pursue the matter with the concerned authority.

Dissatisfied with the response, the appellant filed a first appeal. The First Appellate Authority directed the Dean (Foreign Students’ Registry) to provide the necessary information to the CPIO within two weeks. As the direction was not complied with, the appellant subsequently approached the CIC.

During the proceedings, it was argued that Delhi University’s admission application form provides an option for foreign applicants to seek admission under the OCI category by submitting either a foreign passport or an OCI card. The appellant contended that the existence of this option indicated that the university ought to possess the relevant data, despite the CPIO’s inability to provide it.

During the hearing, Delhi University informed the Commission that while it maintains overall statistics on foreign student admissions, it does not keep separate records of students admitted using OCI or Person of Indian Origin (PIO) cards. The university submitted that foreign applicants had generally been admitted based on their foreign passports and, consequently, no distinct database existed for OCI or PIO card holders.

Taking note of the matter, the Commission recommended that Delhi University maintain a public record of foreign students admitted through OCI cards in the interest of transparency and proactive disclosure under the RTI Act. The Commission further directed that its order be placed before the Vice-Chancellor of Delhi University for consideration and instructed the university to submit a compliance report on the recommendations within six weeks.

The recommendation is expected to strengthen transparency in Delhi University’s foreign admissions process by ensuring better record-keeping and improving public access to information, thereby promoting greater institutional accountability in line with the objectives of the RTI Act.

An Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) card is issued to eligible foreign nationals of Indian origin, granting them lifelong visa-free travel to India and several benefits similar to those available to Non-Resident Indians (NRIs). However, an OCI card does not confer Indian citizenship, voting rights, or eligibility to hold constitutional or certain government offices. In university admissions, OCI card holders may be eligible to apply under specific admission categories, subject to the institution’s regulations.

 

RAJARSHI GHOSH

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Delhi High Court seeks clarity on UNHCR status; Impleads Centre, MHA, MEA in Myanmar refugee’s DU admission plea

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Delhi HC impleads the Union of India, MHA, and MEA in a Myanmar student’s plea against DU’s rule requiring foreign applicants to hold a non-Indian passport.

The Delhi High Court has widened a legal battle over Delhi University’s admission rules, bringing the central government into a case filed by a Myanmar national challenging DU’s insistence on holding a non-Indian passport for foreign student admissions.

Upon hearing the matter on Monday, the court added the Union of India, the Ministry of Home Affairs, and the Ministry of External Affairs as parties. Justice Jasmeet Singh asked the ministries to help clarify whether the petitioner qualifies as a UNHCR-recognised refugee or asylum seeker, and if so, whether he could still be admitted without a passport. The case returns to court on July 20.

The petition, moved by Henry Htoo Aung Lin through advocates Ashok Aggarwal and Kumar Utkarsh, challenges a clause in DU’s Foreign Students’ Registry Admission Bulletin making a valid non-Indian passport mandatory for undergraduate admission. It argues no recognised refugee can realistically meet this condition, since fleeing persecution rules out safely approaching one’s home government for travel documents.

Henry and his family left Myanmar in 2022 amid political unrest and fear of persecution, and have since lived in India under UNHCR protection, the plea states. After finishing school here, he applied to DU for the 2026-27 session through the foreign students’ quota in May, but was told his application was incomplete for lack of a passport; requests to submit UNHCR documentation instead were turned down.

The petition notes that DU’s own admissions bulletin lists a UNHCR Refugee Certificate as valid documentation, rendering the added passport requirement contradictory. It also cites Tibetan students, who may use alternative documents when passports are unavailable, arguing that denying similar flexibility to Myanmar refugees is discriminatory. The plea alleges a violation of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution and seeks either the striking down or relaxation of the clause.

The bench has questioned DU’s stance before. At an earlier hearing, the court reportedly asked how the university could expect a passport from someone with refugee status, before directing DU to seek instructions and adjourning the matter.

Henry completed Class X from the Mizoram Board of School Education and Class XII from the Meghalaya Board of School Education, and says his identity and academic record are verifiable through these boards and his UNHCR documentation.

Kaustubh Dwivedi

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DU UG Admissions: 2.06 Lakh Submit Preferences; Simulated Ranks Declared

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DU released simulated UG ranks for 2.06 lakh CSAS candidates on July 12. The preference list editing closes July 13, with first allocation list due July 16.

The University of Delhi published simulated rankings for undergraduate admissions 2026–2027 on the Common Seat Allocation System (CSAS) portal at 5 PM on July 12.

According to the university officials, 2,73,751 candidates registered on the CSAS portal this year, the highest number since 2022. During the second phase of the admissions process, which took place from July 3 to July 11, 2,06,835 candidates submitted their course and college preferences, while 2,18,284 candidates finished their registrations. Additionally, the female applicants outnumbered the male applicants among those who completed their registrations, with 1,20,509 women and 97,775 men, as stated by the officials.

During Phase 2, the candidates were required to map their CUET-UG 2026 subjects against those studied in Class 12 and submit ranked programme-college combinations. The simulated ranks were then calculated using the candidate’s normalised CUET-UG score, Class 12 subject mapping, and the preference order submitted in Phase 2. These ranks indicate a candidate’s likely position for each chosen programme-college combination relative to other applicants competing for the same seats. 

The university officials clarified that the simulated ranks do not mean a final seat allocation or an admission offer. Candidates can revise or reorder their programme and college preferences until 4:59 PM on July 13, after which the preference list will be frozen ahead of the first round of seat allocation.

The first CSAS allocation list is scheduled to be released on July 16. Candidates who receive seat offers will be required to accept allotments and complete document verification between July 16 and July 20, with fee payment due by July 21. A second allocation round, allowing candidates to freeze seats or seek upgrades, is scheduled to begin on July 25.

Admissions to 73 undergraduate programmes and over 100 BA programme combinations across 67 colleges are being conducted on the basis of CUET-UG 2026 scores. According to the seat matrix published on the admission portal, DU is offering more than 71,000 undergraduate seats this year. Some of the most sought-after courses include BCom (Hons), BA (Hons) English, BA (Hons) Political Science, and BSc (Hons) Zoology and Mathematics.

 

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DU Admission Scam: Aspirants Receive Fake Admission Calls

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Delhi University aspirants all across India have been receiving scam calls from individuals posing as DU representatives, offering seats in their desired colleges for a ransom.

 

Due to its impeccable literary heritage, surmounting cultural importance and a great network of alumni, Delhi University stands out as one of the most aspirational and promising institutions for UG (undergraduate) studies. With CSAS phase 2 underway, where the college allotment process is decided by the preference list, students are navigating a mix of excitement, anticipation and nervousness. 

Despite the step-by-step process clearly outlined by the official website for admission to DU, a lot of students have reported getting scam calls from individuals claiming to be ‘admission counsellors’. They promise to prepare a personalised preference sheet for the students, helping them secure a guaranteed seat in their favourite college, all for a hefty amount of money. What makes the fraud particularly convincing is the callers’ apparent familiarity with the admission processes, quotas and college placements, lending credibility to their false claims.

Several students spoke to Hindustan Times regarding such frauds and one such student Tanya Rathi, from Ghaziabad reported:

My father received a call from someone saying, “I’m from DU.”‘ They said they help students with counselling and assured us that they would fill my preference sheet in a way that would ensure I get the college I wanted. In return, they quoted him ₹50,000.’’

Another student Rehan Chandra, from Jaipur stated:

The desperation to get into one’s dream college is such that once you hear the person take the name of a top college saying they can help get you admission there, one easily falls for it in that instance… When I received the phone, the caller asked me which college I wanted. 

Then the person on the other end of the phone claimed management quota seats were available and demanded ₹1 lakh to guarantee that I could get one.”

Multiple such incidents have been reported, suggesting that these are not isolated cases but a  part of a larger scam racket, taking place across all the cities, targeting the innocence and aspirations of the hard-working students and exploiting their lives for some amount of money. Such cases have occurred in the past as well. Last year a major fraud racket was caught by Delhi Police and Rs 1.34 crore was recovered in cash in Ghaziabad from two such scamsters who had been targeting the same group and sentiments. 

Similar instances of such frauds have also been reported and raised by users on Reddit of the r/delhiuniversity community who claim that they have been repeatedly contacted by individuals claiming to be the representatives of DU Admission Counselling offering direct admission. 

Addressing the concerns of such unsolicited calls, the Dean of Admissions of DU, Haneet Gandhi, informed:  

The university has repeatedly maintained that admissions are conducted only and only through the official CSAS portal. Any student receiving any such calls should not even think twice and report it to the concerned authorities immediately.”

Such calls are not meant to be taken seriously, and for any guidelines or doubts related to admission and the counselling process, parents and students are advised to refer to the official DU Admissions. 

If you get such a suspecting call, you could report it at www.sancharsaathi.gov.in / www.cybercrime.gov.in

Or call: Cybercrime Helpline Numbers: 1930, 011-20892633, 9319301930

 

Rajarshi Ghosh 

[email protected] 

 

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NCWEB applications open for B.A. (Prog) and B.Com; last date to register: July 24

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The NCWEB has commenced the admission process for B.A. (Prog.) and B.Com. programmes for the 2026–27 academic session. Eligible women candidates residing in the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi can apply online until 24 July.

The Non-Collegiate Women’s Education Board (NCWEB) has opened admissions for its B.A. (Prog.) and B.Com. undergraduate programmes for the academic session 2026–27. Online registrations began on July 8 and will remain open until July 24.

NCWEB is inviting applications for two undergraduate programmes: B.A. (Programme), with various subject combinations on offer, and B.Com. Admissions will be granted purely on a merit basis, determined by the marks obtained by candidates in their Class XII board examinations. No entrance test has been announced for the process.

Applications are being accepted exclusively through the official NCWEB admission portal. The registration process is entirely online, with applicants required to register using a valid Email ID, create a password, and complete the CAPTCHA verification before proceeding.

The admission portal notes that candidates should not wait until the final day to pay the registration fee, as applications will only be considered complete after successful payment. Candidates registering on the portal are considered for merit-based courses at NCWEB alone, subject to eligibility criteria. Applicants have also been advised to read the detailed Bulletin of Information, available in both English and Hindi, before filling out the form.

Applicants are advised to keep their Class XII board examination mark sheets and other required documents ready before beginning the registration process. For admission-related queries, applicants may contact NCWEB’s Tutorial Building at the Faculty of Arts, University of Delhi, email [email protected], or call 011-27667866.

With the registration window now open, eligible candidates are advised to complete their applications well before the July 24 deadline to avoid potential technical issues caused by heavy traffic on the admission portal.

Following the closure of the registration window, NCWEB is expected to release merit lists and subsequent admission schedules on its official website. Applicants are advised to regularly check the portal for updates and further announcements regarding the admission process.



Kaustubh Dwivedi
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DU Releases 2026 – 27 Sports Seat Matrix; 2,153 Seats Across 28 Sports

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A basketball match between Hansraj and Hindu College.

DU has published its Sports Supernumerary Quota seat matrix for the 2026-27 session, listing 2,153 seats across 28 sports and dozens of colleges – with Volleyball, Basketball, and Football offering the deepest pools, while Diving and Squash remain the most fiercely contested.

With CSAS-UG Phase II preference filling underway, the Faculty of Sports Sciences has released the 2026–27 Sports Seat Matrix in both sports-wise and college-wise formats. Published on July 6, the matrix details the supernumerary sports quota seats available across Delhi University colleges for the upcoming admission cycle.

A total of 2,153 seats have been earmarked under the sports quota, including 1,119 for men and 1,034 for women, across 28 recognised sports. As in previous years, team sports account for the largest share of seats, with Volleyball leading at 222 seats (117 men, 105 women), followed by Basketball (206), Football (195), and Cricket (192). While Cricket remains heavily male-dominated with 157 men’s seats and 35 women’s seats, Basketball has one of the most balanced gender distributions.

At the other end of the spectrum, Diving has just one seat, reserved for women at Shyam Lal College (Evening). Squash offers only 10 seats across the University, while Wrestling and Weightlifting have around 30 seats each. Sports such as Baseball, Hockey (35 seats, mostly for men), and Netball (22 women-only seats) are available at only a handful of colleges, making college preference a key factor for applicants.

Under DU’s sports quota admission framework, candidates are assessed on a 400-mark scale – 200 marks for verified sports certificates and 200 marks for trial performance – along with a 25% weightage from CUET-UG scores. To be considered, applicants must have registered their sport during CSAS-UG Phase I and uploaded eligible sports certificates issued within the last three years before the trials are conducted.

Aamna Rehman

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DU to begin ECA admission trials from July 15: Here’s everything applicants need to know.

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Delhi University has released detailed guidelines for admissions under the Extracurricular Activities (ECA) quota, outlining general instructions and category-specific ECA trial requirements.

On Friday, July 3, Delhi University released a notification regarding admissions under the Extracurricular Activities quota. The notification said that the trials for ECA admissions are most likely to begin on July 15, 2026.

All official schedules and category-wise trial centres will be posted on the UoD Admissions website. No individual communications will be sent to applicants; therefore, they must keep checking the website regularly.

Applicants must report to their allotted centres with the original copies of their uploaded ECA certificates and their CUET scorecard. Unless otherwise specified, accompanists are not permitted during ECA trials. They are required to bring all necessary instruments, costumes, props, and stationery, as borrowing or sharing will not be permitted. Assessment will be based solely on proficiency, with no prescribed syllabus, and the Assessment Committee’s decision will be final. Recording trials or using unauthorised electronic devices, including AI tools, may result in the cancellation of candidature. Rescheduling will only be permitted in exceptional circumstances and with the approval of the ECA Committee.

The category-specific trial guidelines are as follows:

  1. Creative writing: Participants will write on a topic announced at the venue and will have up to two hours to complete the task. Writing sheets will be provided. 
  2. Dance: Candidates must prepare a 3-5 minute routine of their choice. Props, costumes, and makeup are permitted, while music must be carried on a pen drive. Performances will be assessed on technique, rhythm, expression, stage presentation, and overall artistic merit.
  3. Debate: Speakers will receive the motion on the spot and may argue either for or against it within four minutes. Reading from notes is not permitted.
  4. Digital media: Topic and expected output announced on the stage on the spot. Duration will be announced at the venue. Applicants must bring all their own equipment and one electronic copy of previous work. Memory cards must be fully formatted. 
  5. Fine arts: Topic announced on the spot. Duration announced by the committee. Only drawing sheets will be provided. Painting can be done in oil, water, poster, or pastel colours. 
  6. Music Vocal: Applicants must prepare a piece of 3-5 minutes. Indian vocal can be in any language, but Western vocal must be in English. A maximum of one accompanist is allowed, but they may not sing along. Purely instrumental electronic backing apps are allowed, but karaoke with vocals is prohibited.
  7. Musical instruments (Indian): Applicants must prepare a performance of 3-5 minutes, using notified instruments or approved regional equivalents. Applicants must bring their own instruments and tune them before the slot; no extra time will be provided. Criteria for this category are swar, taal, raag selection, composition, technique, and overall presentation. A maximum of one accompanist shall be permitted. 
  8. Musical instruments (Western): Candidates must perform for 3-5 minutes using a notified instrument. They must bring and tune their own instrument before the trial. One accompanist or instrumental backing track is permitted. Evaluation will be based on rhythm, technique, musicality, composition, and presentation.
  9. Theatre: Applicants are required to prepare a 4-minute mono-act on a chosen theme. The committee may assign an on-the-spot performance to the applicant.  Applicants must bring their own makeup, costumes, props, and background music. Only one accompanist is allowed, only for non-acting specialisations (like scriptwriting).
  10. Quiz: The quiz will assess current affairs and general factual knowledge. The assessment may include one or more written rounds, all of which will count towards the final score. Answers must be written in blue ink only in the provided booklet (pencil or other colours will not be evaluated).
  11. Divinity: Candidates must prepare a presentation of 3-5 minutes of Bhajan, kirtan, Shabad, Sikhi Guruvani Declamation, or instrumental, not exceeding 4 minutes. An additional on-the-spot piece may be requested. A maximum of one accompanist is allowed, vocalist if the applicant plays an instrument, or vice versa.
  12. Yoga: Applicants must present at least 4 asanas from a recognised school within a maximum of 4 minutes. The committee may request additional demonstrations. Applicants must bring their own Yoga mat and accessories (blocks, straps). No props or music is permitted.

The University has reiterated that rescheduling will only be allowed in exceptional cases, such as the unavailability of travel tickets for outstation students, and only with the approval of the ECA Committee. No trial will be rescheduled after the designated dates for a particular category have concluded, including on medical grounds.

 

Vanshika U Singh

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DU Opens Registration Portal for One-Year Postgraduate Programmes 2026-27

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The University of Delhi has begun registrations for its One-Year Postgraduate (PG) Programmes for the 2026-27 academic session. The programmes have been introduced for graduates of the Four-Year Undergraduate Programme (FYUP) under UGCF 2022.

The University of Delhi has opened its admission portal for One-Year Postgraduate (PG) Programmes for 2026-27, according to the Bulletin of Information (BoI) released on July 4, 2026. Registrations for the same are being accepted exclusively through pgportal.uod.ac.in.

The one-year format has been designed for students who have completed their Four-Year Undergraduate Programme under the UGCF 2022 framework itself based on the National Education Policy (NEP 2020).This will be the first batch of students taking the faster postgraduate route. Graduates from the School of Open Learning (SOL) and the Non-Collegiate Women Education Board (NCWEB) can also apply under the same eligibility criteria.

The university is offering 34 post-graduate programmes spread across nine faculties, including Arts, Social Sciences, Science, Mathematics, Interdisciplinary and Applied Sciences, Commerce, and Music and Fine Arts.

Limited seats are available for the one-year PG Programme ranging from 6 to 45 seats depending on the course/department. Popular courses such as MA in English/Hindi/History, MSc in Maths and Physics have a large number of seats. The MA( Urdu) course has the highest number of seats, with 50 seats in total of which 19 are unreserved.

Admissions are strictly merit-based and will be based on the CGPA scores from all eight semesters. Candidates from General, OBC-NCL and EWS must have the equivalent of 50% overall to be eligible, while SC, ST, and PwBD candidates can apply with a minimum of 45%. Eligibility criteria are further segregated into two types of programmes; the first being Honours with Research and the second being Major-based and might have slightly different minimum cutoffs.

The admission process will include three phases:  registration, programme selection after result declaration, and seat allocation. A one-time, non-refundable application fee of ₹250 for General/OBC-NCL/EWS candidates and ₹100 for SC/ST/PwBD candidates must be paid by candidates.

Reservations of 22.5% for SC/ST, 27% for OBC-NCL, and 10% for EWS candidates are provided. Supernumerary quotas such as PwBD, single girl child, orphan, and university ward categories will carry for the same.

The second phase of registrations will open after the declaration of results of the 8th semester. Additionally, the official portal of the one-year PG Programme includes a section of ‘Important Dates’. Candidates are advised to keep an eye on the same for important deadlines.

Aridaman Singh

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DU Releases UG Seat Matrix 2026-27

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DU releases the UG Seat Matrix 2026-27 for CSAS admissions, detailing category-wise seat splits across 91 colleges.

The University of Delhi has released the Undergraduate Seat Matrix for the Academic Session 2026-27 on the official admissions portal on July 3, 2026. The document lays out the sanctioned seat intake for admissions under the Common Seat Allocation System (CSAS) 2026.

According to the University, the seat matrix spans 86 departments and 16 faculties across 91 colleges.

The document explicitly asks aspirants to cross-reference the seat matrix with the Bulletin of Information (BoI) to check specific domain-specific subject mappings required in CUET, and that the University may also consider doing extra allocations in the initial rounds of allocations to begin the academic session with optimal strength.

For every single programme at every college, the matrix lists seats across the following categories, in compliance with the official reservation norms:

  • UR – Unreserved
  • OBC-NCL – Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer)
  • SC – Scheduled Caste
  • ST – Scheduled Tribe
  • EWS – Economically Weaker Sections
  • Sikh Minority (SM)
  • Christian Minority (CM)

On top of these, colleges also declare additional seats beyond the sanctioned intake for three categories: PwBD (Persons with Benchmark Disabilities), CW (Children/Widows of Defence Personnel), and KM (Kashmiri Migrants).

Another notable detail in this year’s matrix is how minority-status colleges allocate seats. Colleges with Christian Minority status: Jesus & Mary College and St. Stephen’s College, largely replace the OBC-NCL, EWS (and in the case of JMC and Mata Sundri, also SC/ST) columns with seats reserved for the Christian Minority category, alongside UR seats. 

Similarly, colleges affiliated with the Sikh Minority: Sri Guru Gobind Singh College of Commerce, Mata Sundri College for Women, Sri Guru Nanak Dev Khalsa College, and Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Khalsa College show zero seats in the OBC-NCL, SC, ST, and EWS columns for every programme, with those seats instead accommodated into the Sikh Minority category.

We can also note some of the recent, more niche programs offered by DU, such as:

  • The Cluster Innovation Centre offers both a B.A. (Hons.) Humanities and Social Sciences and a B.Tech. in Information Technology and Mathematical Innovations (IT & MI), each with 20 UR seats.
  • College of Art offers just 1 UR seat (and 1 seat each across OBC-NCL, SC, ST and EWS) for its Bachelor of Fine Arts programme, the smallest single-programme allocation in the entire matrix.
  • Ramanujan College continues to offer vocational B.Voc. programmes in Banking, Financial Services and Insurance, and Software Development, alongside its regular honours courses. 

The full seat matrix, spanning all 91 colleges and every sanctioned programme, is available on the official DU admissions website—admission.uod.ac.in—for students to consult as they finalise their CSAS 2026 preferences.

Read also: Delhi University Releases Academic Calendar for 2026–27

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