How to Get Admission in Delhi University (DU)

Understand the route: CUET UG + CSAS

For most undergraduate programmes, the University of Delhi (DU) admits through CUET UG. After the test, you register on the DU Common Seat Allocation System (CSAS), the university's central admission portal, where your CUET scores are used along with your programme and college preferences to allocate seats.

The exact steps and dates are published on the official DU admission site each cycle, so use this as an overview and confirm the current process there.

Step 1 — Appear for CUET UG in the right subjects

DU maps each programme to specific CUET subjects, so the subjects you take in CUET decide which DU courses you are eligible for. Before the test, check the subject requirements for the DU programmes you want and pick your CUET subjects accordingly.

Step 2 — Register on CSAS and set preferences

Once results are out, register on the DU CSAS portal, enter your details, and fill in your preferences — combinations of programme and college, in order of priority. Your preference order matters, so research colleges and courses and rank them honestly by what you actually want.

Step 3 — Seat allocation, acceptance and rounds

Seats are allocated based on your CUET score, your preferences and the available seats, across multiple rounds. If you are allocated a seat, you accept it within the window, and there are usually upgrade and subsequent rounds. The specific rules for accepting, upgrading and withdrawing are set in the current CSAS bulletin, so follow it closely.

Beyond the general route

Some categories and programmes — for example certain quota seats, sports and extra-curricular admissions, and a few specific courses — may have additional steps or criteria. Always confirm the requirements for your specific situation on the official DU admission pages, and treat this guide as an overview of how the process works rather than the final word for any given year.