University of Delhi (DU) established in the year 1922 is ranked the No. 1 University in the country. This Public University is famous for both in academic and extra-curricular fields. The University started with only 4 colleges which were established way before the University itself, St. Stephen College (1881), The Delhi College (now known as Zakir Husain Delhi College, 1692), Hindu College (1899) and Ramjas College (1917). Initially, it was to be named Prince Charles University but after a lot of discussions, it was decided that it will be named after their new province which was Delhi after shifting from Calcutta. The University has also witnessed Indian independence on its silver jubilee, so due to the partition of India there was no celebration or convocation was held, instead the year succeeding to it i.e. 1948 convocation was organized and the event was graced by then Prime Minister of India, Jawahar Lal Nehru, along with Lord Mountbatten, Lady Mountbatten, Abul Kalam Azad, S.S. Bhatnagar and Zakir Hussain.
Starting from only 4 colleges the University now has 77 colleges, 16 faculties, 5 recognized institutes and 86 departments offering Undergraduate, postgraduate, M.Phil., and PhD. The University has been divided into two campuses, one in North and the other one in South.
The North Campus (main campus) is the hub of one of the most prestigious and old colleges like Hindu College, Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC), Kirori Mal College, Ramjas College, St. Stephen’s College, Miranda House, SGTB Khalsa, Hansraj College, Indraprastha College for Women. It also has administrative blocks, various faculties and centres in the vicinity. The elaborate white building with British architecture in the University Enclave is now Vice Chancellor’s office was then the home of Viceroy of Delhi.
With the increase in the number of courses and ease for the students living the southern part of Delhi an extension to the main campus (north) another campus at the south was established with renowned and reputed colleges such as Sri Venkateswara College, Gargi College, Kamla Nehru College (KNC), Lady Shri Ram College (LSR), Jesus and Mary College (JMC), Delhi College of Arts and Commerce (DCAC), Shaheed Bhagat Singh College, Atma Ram Sanatan Dharam (ARSD) and many more. It also has its own departments, faculties, and library.
Admission in the University of Delhi is through Merit and for specific courses and degrees through Entrance exams. For undergraduate courses such as B.A. and B.Sc. admission is through merit, the cut-offs are released in the last week of June and for certain undergraduate courses like BMS, BBA, BBM the affiliated colleges conduct an entrance exam and the basic eligibility criterion is that the candidate must have passed in his/her class 12th examination from CBSE, ICSE or State Board. The application process of the University of Delhi is online based for the ease of the students, the application releases annually in the first week of June. The classes commence from the last week of July, i.e. around 20th of July.
For Postgraduate, M.Phil. and PhD the admission is through both merit-based and as well as through entrance exam, which is held in the month of July. For the PG courses, the entrance exam has 100 questions which consist of both objective and subjective type of questions. And, for M.Phil. and PhD the entrance exam is conducted by the respective departments.
The University of Delhi (DU), offers undergraduate, postgraduate, M.Phil. and PhD in areas such as Management, Arts, Social Science, Science, Commerce, Law, Education, Science, Medical Science, Music, Fine Arts, Technology, Ayurveda, Homoeopathic and Yoga.
Following is the list of faculties and centres in DU:
Faculties:
Faculty of Applied Social Sciences and Humanities |
Faculty of Arts |
Faculty of Commerce and Business Studies |
Faculty of Education |
Faculty of Mathematical Sciences |
Faculty of Medical Sciences |
Faculty of Science |
Faculty of Law |
Faculty of Music and Fine Arts |
Faculty of Technology |
Faculty of Interdisciplinary and Applied Sciences |
Faculty of Ayurvedic and Unani Medicine* |
School of Open Learning |
Faculty of Social Science |
Faculty of Management Studies |
Faculty of Homeopathic Medicine* |
*Affiliated Faculties
Centres/Institute:
Agricultural Economics Research Centre |
Amar Jyoti Institute of Physiotherapy |
Delhi School of Economics |
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Centre for Biomedical Research |
D.S. Kothari Centre for Science, Ethics and Education |
Institute of Lifelong Learning |
Institute of Human Behaviour & Allied Sciences |
Centre for Professional Development in Higher Education |
Centre for Innovation in Infectious Disease Research, Education and Training |
The University has all basic amenities and some world class facilities like Library, Sports Stadium, Central Placement, Computer Centre, Conference Centre, Hostels, Health Care, Gandhi Bhawan, Rajbhasha Cell, University Guest House, University Press, University Radio (DUCR 90.4), and International Guest House.
The University is also known for hosting some of the country’s best fests like Crossroads (SRCC), Mecca (Hindu College), Renaissance (KMC), Tempest (Miranda) and much more.
Being the No. 1 University of India, many famous MNCs and start-ups come to the University of Delhi for its reputation in excelling in both academic and extra-curricular field and a never ending list of famous alumni. Some of the companies which visit the University of Delhi are Amazon, Honda, Wipro, Whirlpool, Freight System, Ingenious e- Brain Solutions, HT Studymate, Perkin Elmer and much more.
And to add the feather on the cap of this already renowned and well-established University here are the names of some of the famous alumni.
Shah Rukh Khan |
Narendra Modi |
Salman Khurshid |
Shashi Tharoor |
Amitabh Bachchan |
Arun Jaitley |
Aung San Suu Kyi |
Arundhati Virman |
Kaushik Basu |
Mohammad Zia-ul-Haq |
Imtiyaz Ali |
Rahul Gandhi |
Ambika Soni |
Amrish Tyagi |
Balram Shukla |
Vinod Dham |
Gita Gopinath |
Imran Zahid |
DU Eligibility Criteria for BA and BA Honours
*In professional courses, regulatory body prescribes minimum age requirement (such as MCI, AICTE etc.)
BA and BA (Hons) Admission Criteria:
DU Eligibility Criteria for B.Sc and B.Sc (Hons)
*In professional courses, regulatory body prescribes minimum age requirement (such as MCI, AICTE etc.)
DU Eigibility Criteria for B.Com and B.Com (Hons)
*In professional courses, regulatory body prescribes minimum age requirement (such as MCI, AICTE etc.)
Eligibility Criteria for B.Com and B.Com (Hons) in Delhi University:
Delhi University (DU) Eligibility Criteria Mass Communication Admission
The Delhi University Mass Communication Admission process for the current year is very different from the previous ones. For enrolments into the previous BJMC programmes, clearing a common entrance test – CJET was an essentiality. Currently, no such requirements exist, as DU has replaced it with a merit-based intake process. Herein, the candidate’s academic performance in the 10+2 exam will be crucial for securing a seat in BJMC programme. Though the efficacy of the new intake system is yet to be established, the number of applications for the said programme has witnessed an unprecedented surge.
DU Eligibility Criteria for BBA (JAT) 2017
NOTE: The candidates who do not have confirmed mark sheet will not be allowed to sit for the interview.
Delhi University BCA admission Eligibility Criteria
The candidate should have a minimum of 60 percent marks in 12th with Mathematics as a compulsory subject to be eligible for Delhi University BCA Admission. In addition, the candidate should have passed the 12th class examination from a recognized board of education in India. However, the three-year course has no age limit as an eligibility criterion, which is a good thing. Filling the application form without having the requisite minimum marks can result in rejection of the form. Even if you fill in the wrong or incomplete details, it can result in rejection of the submitted form.
Eligibility Criteria for B.Ed Admissions in DU 2017
As per DU Admission Criteria for B.Ed, a student should have
Delhi University B.Tech Admission Eligibility Criteria
To get Delhi University B.Tech Admission, the candidates have to pass their 10+2 level from a recognised board. The minimum aggregate marks are as given below (category wise):
Admission criteria for M.A. courses 2017
Course |
Course Requirements |
Marks Percentage |
Total Seats |
Applied Psychology |
B.A (Hons.)/B.A. (Pass) / B.A. (Prog.) Examination in Psychology of DU and other Universities recognised by DU |
55 % marks or above |
31 |
Graduation from DU and other Universities recognised by DU |
60 % marks or above in aggregate |
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Post-Graduation from DU and other Universities recognised by DU |
60 % marks or above in aggregate |
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Eligibility in Merit Category |
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Applied Psychology |
B.A. (Hons.) Psychology and Applied Psychology from DU |
60 % marks or above in aggregate |
15 |
Economics |
B.A. (Hons.) Economics of the DU |
50% or more marks in the aggregate |
232 |
All other Graduates/ Postgraduate Degrees of DU or other recognised Universities |
All other Graduates/ Postgraduate Degrees of Delhi University or other recognised Universities |
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Eligibility in Merit Category |
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Economics |
B.A. (Hons.) Economics of the DU |
50% or more marks in the aggregate |
116 |
English |
B.A. (Hons.) Examination in English from DU |
45% or above marks in aggregate |
213 |
Bachelor's Degree from a recognised Indian University |
50% or above marks in aggregate |
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Eligibility in Merit Category |
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English |
B.A. (Hons.) in English from DU |
60% & above marks in aggregate. Available only for candidates who have completed their Honours programme in the year of 2014 or later |
212 |
Geography |
BA (Hons) / BSc (Hons) in Geography from any other University recognised by DU |
50% or above marks in aggregate |
38 |
BA / BSc / B.Ed with Geography or its equivalent from DU or any other University recognised by DU |
55% or above in Geography papers and 50 % or above in aggregate |
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BA / BA (Hons) in other disciplines or its equivalent from DU or any other University recognised by DU |
60% or above in aggregate |
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BSc / BSc (Hons) in other disciplines or its equivalent from DU or any other University recognised by DU |
60% or above in aggregate |
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Eligibility in Merit Category |
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Geography |
BA (Hons) Geography from DU |
50% or above marks in aggregate |
38 |
DU Admission Criteria for M.Com.
Mode I - Candidates seeking admission under direct admission category are required to fulfil the following eligibility:
Minimum Cut-off required for DU Admission Criteria for M.Com 2017:
COURSE |
MINIMUM REQUIRED MARKS |
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GEN |
OBC / CW & PWD / SC & ST |
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B.Com (Hons) / BA (Hons) |
50% |
45% |
B.Com (Pass) / B.Com (Degree) |
55% |
49.5% - 54% |
B.B.S / B.B.A. /B.I.F.A. / B.B.E. |
60% |
54% - 55% |
Delhi University MBA Eligibility
Candidates interested in pursuing MBA from Delhi University are required to have completed a Bachelor’s Degree programme with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA. Candidates yet to give final year examination of graduate courses can also apply.
Candidates interested in applying for Delhi University MBA admission are ought to have opted Maths during the higher secondary education i.e. class 12th. All the requirements for enrolling in the DU MBA programme are:
Eligibility for DU Admission Criteria for MCA 2017
Course |
Minimum Requirement |
B.Sc. (Honours) Computer Science (10+2+3 scheme) from the University of Delhi or any other University whose examination is recognised as equivalent to University of Delhi. |
60 percent marks in aggregate |
B.Sc. Applied Physical Sciences with Mathematics and Computer Science / B.Sc.(General) Mathematical Sciences, (10+2+3 scheme) with Mathematics and Computer Science from University of Delhi |
60 percent marks in aggregate with 60 percent marks in Computer Science and Mathematics separately. |
DU Eligibility Criteria for M.Ed 2017
Candidates can appear for the common entrance test on basis of meeting any of the following eligibility criteria –
Candidates applying for M.Ed admission in Delhi University should have passed M.A / M.Com / M.Sc from Delhi University or any other university or institution equivalent thereto with 50 percent aggregate marks Or
Candidates should have passed B.Ed from Delhi University or any other university or institution equivalent thereto with minimum 55 percent marks in aggregate Or
Candidates should have passed B.A / B.Com / B.Sc from the University of Delhi or any other university or institution equivalent thereto with 60 percent marks in aggregate Or
Candidates should have passed B. El. Ed examination from Delhi University or any other university or institution equivalent thereto with minimum 60 percent aggregate marks Or
Candidates should have passed B. El. Ed in liberal component from Delhi University or any other university or institution equivalent thereto with minimum 50 percent marks Or
Candidates should have passed B. El. Ed in the professional component with minimum 55 percent marks in aggregate and should have two years of full-time teaching experience in a recognised educational institution
Candidates awaiting their final year result, or appearing for their final year exams can also apply. Such candidates will, however, be required to submit their three-year graduation mark sheets at the time of admission, which can in no case be later than August 31, 2017.
The eligibility criterion for DU M.Tech 2017 specifies the eligibility requirements for admissions to the university. The candidates with the specified academic requirements, age and valid GATE scores will be considered eligible for the DTU M.Tech 2017 admissions.
Delhi University Admission – Admission Process
This year, Delhi University admission process 2017 was conducted online. Aspirants were asked to fill in the online form and apply for the courses of their choice. The students would have to register on the official website and then complete the online form and submit the fees. Upon screening of the application, merit cum cutoff list will be released by the university. Shortlisted candidates have to report to the respective college with required documents. Once the documents are verified the students have to submit the fees for taking admission.
Delhi University UG Admission Process 2017
Delhi University PG Admission Process 2017
Delhi University UG Admission form will be available from May 22, 2017 to June 12, 2017. Registration for DU UG courses admissions through entrance test will begin on June 16, 2017 and end on June 25, 2017. Registrations for DU PG and M.Phil/PhD admissions will begin on June 12, 2017 and end on June 23, 2017. Aspirants must go through the guidelines very carefully before filling up the forms.
Delhi University UG Application Process
Delhi University PG Application Process
Delhi University Important Dates
Delhi University admission process 2017 will be conducted online completely. Aspirants can apply for courses offered on the official website through an online form. It is speculated that DU would be releasing only five cut-offs this year.
Important Dates for DU Admissions 2017 |
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Event |
Date |
Start date for DU UG admissions through merit |
22-May-17 |
Registrations for DU UG admissions through entrance exams |
June 16 to June 25, 2017 |
Registrations for DU PG admission process |
June 12 to June 22, 2017 |
Start date for DU MPhil/PhD admissions |
June 12 to June 22, 2017 |
Event |
Date |
Start date for online registration for UG courses |
22-May-17 |
Last date for online registration for UG courses |
12-Jun-17 |
Notification of first cutoff list |
23-Jun-17 |
Start date for document verification & approval of admission |
24-Jun-17 |
Last date for document verification & approval of admission |
28-Jun-17 |
Notification of second cutoff list |
1-Jul-17 |
Start date for document verification & approval of admission |
1-Jul-17 |
Last date for document verification & approval of admission |
4-Jul-17 |
Notification of third cutoff list |
7-Jul-17 |
Start date for document verification & approval of admission |
7-Jul-17 |
Last date for document verification & approval of admission |
10-Jul-17 |
Notification of fourth cutoff list |
13-Jul-17 |
Start date for document verification & approval of admission |
13-Jul-17 |
Last date for document verification & approval of admission |
15-Jul-17 |
Notification of fifth cutoff list |
18-Jul-17 |
Start date for document verification & approval of admission |
18-Jul-17 |
Last date for document verification & approval of admission |
19-Jul-17 |
Commencement of Classes |
20-Jul-17 |
Closing of admissions |
16-Aug-17 |
University of Delhi, informally known as Delhi University or DU is one of the most popular universities in India. It is a public central collegiate university offering various undergraduate and postgraduate courses in various fields like Science, Arts, Commerce, Management, etc. Students are either admitted by qualifying degree merit or entrance examination. Being one of the largest universities in India, it caters to 16 faculties, 86 academic departments, 77 colleges and 5 other recognized institutes spread all over the city.
The admission process generally begins at the end of May or in the beginning of June. Delhi University admission 2017 online registration began on 22nd May.
The very first step for an aspirant to take admission in Delhi University is to fill up the online registration form. It includes personal details, academic details, course selection, sports, ECA, bank details, mandatory updates, preview and go for payment tabs. Keep in mind, there would be separate registration fee for every course that one applies for.
Delhi University (DU) Admissions 2017 – Points to Remember
DU 4th Cut off: http://www.htcampus.com/article/du-released-fourth-cut-list/
DU 3rd Cut off: http://www.htcampus.com/article/du-releases-third-cut-off-list/
DU 2nd Cut off: http://www.htcampus.com/article/du-releases-second-cut-off-list/
DU 1st Cut off: http://www.htcampus.com/article/du-announces-first-cut-off-list/
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