DU SOL Exam 2021: Eligibility | Dates | Fees And FAQs
SOL Exam 2022: The School of Open Learning, also known as SOL, is a constituent college of the University of Delhi (DU). Established in 1962, it is located in Cavalry Lines University of Delhi, New Delhi, Delhi 110007. It is one of the most premier institutes for distance education, with around 5 lakhs students enrolled in it. Both Undergraduate as well as Postgraduate courses, in the fields of Arts and Commerce, are offered in the SOL. Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India, is the most notable alumni.
There is no separate exam for admission in SOL 2022, candidates will be selected as per the merit list or as per the score in DUET (Delhi University Entrance Test).
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SOL Exam 2022: Eligibility
The criteria to be eligible to get admission in the School of Open Learning (SOL) is different for different courses. But broadly, the basic eligibility criteria are as follows:-
- No age-limit.
- Candidate must have passed Class 12th from any recognized board (like C.B.S.E. OR H.S.E.) for admission in Undergraduate courses at SOL 2022.
- Candidates must have an undergraduate degree for admission in Postgraduate courses at SOL 2022.
UNDERGRADUATE COURSES –
- Name of the admission process: Delhi University SOL UG admissions
- Exam Category: Undergraduate
- Mode of education: Distance education
- Programmes Proffered: BA, BA(Hons), B.Com(Hons), B.Com
- Mode of application: Online
- Selection Mode: Merit list/direct
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POSTGRADUATE COURSES –
- Name of the admission process: Delhi University SOL UG admissions
- Exam Category: Postgraduate
- Mode of education: Distance education
- Programmes Proffered: MA, M.Com
- Mode of application: Online
- Selection mode: Entrance based and merit list/direct
SOL Exam 2022: Important Dates
Admission dates for SOL Exam 2022 are as follows:-
| Event | UG Programmes |
| Online Registration starts | First week of May 2022 |
| Online Registration ends | Last week of June 2022 |
| Late Application starts (with a late fee of Rs. 200) | First week of August 2022 |
| Late Application ends | Last week of August 2022 |
| Event | PG Programmes |
| Online Registration starts | First week of June 2022 |
| Online Registration ends | Third week of June 2022 |
| Admit Card | To be notified by the University |
| Entrance exam | July 2022 |
| Results Announced | July 2022 |
SOL Exam 2022: Fees
The fee for SOL Exam 2022 for merit-based courses is as follows:
| Category | Registration Fee (UG courses) | Registration Fee (P.G. / M.phil. / PhD Courses) |
| UR/OBC | Rs.250 | Rs.500 |
| SC/ST/PwD | Rs.100 | Rs.250 |
Whereas, the fee for SOL Exam 2022 for entrance-based courses is as follows:
| Category | Registration Fee (UG courses) | Registration fee (PG / MPhil / Ph.D. courses) |
| UR / OBC / other | Rs.750 | Rs.750 |
| SC / ST / PwD / EWS | Rs.300 | Rs.350 |
SOL Exam 2022: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What is the eligibility criteria for B. Com. Hons. in SOL 2022 for general category candidates?
For general candidates to get admission in B.Com. Hons. at SOL 2022, they need to have an aggregate score of 55% in Class 12th from any recognized board, with Mathematics as one of the subjects.
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- Can I pay the DU SOL 2022 fee offline?
No, the SOL 2022 fee needs to be paid online only, through debit/credit cards, or net banking. There is no provision of paying the required fee offline.
- What is the eligibility criteria to get admission in M.A. (Political Science) at SOL 2022?
The basic eligibility criteria to get admission in M.A. (Political Science) at SOL 2022 is that the candidate must have passed B.A. (Political Science) from any DU college with minimum 60% marks.
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