The selection process for admission to Delhi University (DU) varies depending on the course you want to apply for. Here are the general steps involved in the selection process for undergraduate and postgraduate courses in DU:
Undergraduate Courses:
- Eligibility: The candidate must have passed the Higher Secondary Examination (HSC) or its equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as compulsory subjects.
- Entrance Exam: Some courses in DU require you to take an entrance exam. The entrance exam is conducted by the university or a third-party agency. The entrance exam score is used to shortlist candidates for the next round of the admission process.
- Counselling: The shortlisted candidates will be called for counselling. In the counselling process, the candidates will be ranked based on their entrance exam score and their choice of colleges. The candidates will then be allotted a seat in one of the colleges based on their rank and the availability of seats.
Postgraduate Courses:
- Eligibility: The candidate must have a Bachelor's degree in the relevant discipline with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks (45% for SC/ST candidates).
- Entrance Exam: Some courses in DU require you to take an entrance exam. The entrance exam is conducted by the university or a third-party agency. The entrance exam score is used to shortlist candidates for the next round of the admission process.
- Counselling: The shortlisted candidates will be called for counselling. In the counselling process, the candidates will be ranked based on their entrance exam score and their choice of colleges. The candidates will then be allotted a seat in one of the colleges based on their rank and the availability of seats.
Here are some of the other factors that may be considered during the selection process for DU:
- Your performance in your school exams
- Your extracurricular activities
- Your interview performance
- Your caste/tribe/minority status.
