Delhi University 2021: Admission | Courses | Colleges | FAQs
Delhi University 2021: The University of Delhi, also known as Delhi University (DU) is one of the most prestigious education institutes of this country. Located in Delhi, it has 16 faculties, 86 departments and 77 colleges distributed across Delhi. It has over 1,35,000 students enrolled in its various courses at UG, PG, Diploma and Doctoral levels.
Delhi University 2021 Admission can be done on the basis on both – Merit base (i.e., on the basis of marks in previous/latest examinations) and on Entrance Examination basis.
The University is geographically divided into 3 areas, namely North Campus, situated in North Delhi, South Campus, situated in South Delhi, and Off-Campus colleges, which are scattered all over the Delhi region.
DELHI UNIVERSITY 2021: ADMISSION DETAILS
For Delhi University 2021 admission, the candidate will need to apply at the portal of DU online (when the portal opens). All the documents need to be uploaded online only.
Important Dates for Delhi University 2021 Admission –
For Undergraduate Programmes (Merit Based)
| Events | Dates (Tentative) |
| Online Registration starts | 3rd week of May 2021 |
| Last date for Registration | 2nd week of June 2021 |
| First cut off | 4th week of June 2021 |
| Verification of documents and approval of admission | 4th to last week of June 2021 |
| Second Cut Off | 1st week of July 2021 |
| Verification of documents and approval of admission | 1st week of July 2021 |
| Starting of Classes | 3rd week of July 2021 |
| Admission ends | 3rd week of August 2021 |
For Undergraduate Programmes (Entrance Based)
| Events | Dates |
| Online Registration Starts | 2nd March 2021 |
| Online Registration Ends | 31st March 2021 |
| Admit card | 30th April 2021 |
| Entrance Test date | 2nd – 9th June 2021 |
| Announcement of the Result | 25th June 2021 |
| Admission process starts | 3rd week of July 2021 |
For Postgraduate Courses (Entrance based)
| Events | Dates |
| Registration Starts | 2nd March 2021 |
| Registration ends | 31st March 2021 |
| Admit card | 30th April 2021 |
| Date of Exam | 2nd – 9th June 2021 |
| Answer key release | 1st week of July 2021 |
| Declaration of result | 25th June 2021 |
| Group Discussion/Interview | 2nd week of July 2021 |
| First admission list | 3rd week of July 2021 |
| Admission fee submission | 3rd week of July 2021 |
| Starting of Classes | 3rd week of July 2021 |
NOTE: These dates aren’t certain as for now and any changes will be acknowledged once they’re decided.
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DELHI UNIVERSITY 2021: COURSES OFFERED
The University of Delhi offers a variety of courses, let’s have a close look at the figure-distribution first.
- 75 Undergraduate Courses
- 70 Post-graduate Courses
- 90+ Certificate Courses
- 28 Diplomas
- 15 advanced diplomas
The courses can be broadly categorized into 3 fields: Science, Commerce and Humanities.
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For undergraduate courses in the Delhi University 2021 admission, it can be done in two ways:-
- Merit Basis: Students are admitted on the basis of their score in Class 12th, courses included are B.Com.(Hons), B.Com.(Prog), B.Sc.(Hon), B.A. Program, etc.
- Entrance Basis: Students are admitted on the basis of their score in the Entrace Exam conducted by the University. Courses included are BMS, BBE, BFIA, B.Tech, B.A. (Hons.) and Cluster Innovation Centre
DELHI UNIVERSITY 2021: LIST OF COLLEGES
As mentioned above, the University of Delhi is geographically divided into 3 parts, namely North, South and Off campus colleges. To get details about individual colleges, and/or to get a list of colleges, Check here!
DELHI UNIVERSITY 2021: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)
- I made some mistakes in my application form, can I change that?
No, once the form is submitted, nothing can be changed.
- What is the application fee for Entrance Based UG Programmes?
For General/OBC candidates, the fee is Rs.500, whereas for SC/ST/PWD candidates, the fee is Rs.250.
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- Can I apply for multiple courses in the online form?
Yes, a candidate can apply for any number of courses he wants.
- I took a gap year, will there be some kind of disadvantage for me in Delhi University 2021 Admissions?
No, gap year students have to face no disadvantage. They will be treated equally.
- Can I apply for Delhi University 2021 Admissions offline?
No, that’s not possible.
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