From the academic year 2022, UG admissions to Delhi University will now be conducted on the basis of the CUET pattern. The university is yet to announce further details for CUET DU. The exam will be conducted by NTA (National Testing Agency) from 2022. Delhi University is the centre of attraction for every student seeking quality education in UG and PG courses. Every year there is a rush to get admission to this highly-prestigious university. DU has a total of 77 colleges offering several undergraduate courses.
Unlike earlier, now the students will have to appear in the CUET for getting admission to DU. Along with the marks scored in the CUET Exam, the 12th standard final marks are also expected to have a certain weightage.
Getting admission to prestigious UG colleges in India is a dream of every student. Each year, there is a craze for getting admission to the best possible college at Delhi University. This is because the exposure and experience offered by this central university are unparalleled. Let’s have a detailed look at the CUET DU, top colleges, programs, and more.
The University has already updated the CUET DU dates for the academic year 2022-23. Check below the tentative exam dates and other events for the year 2022-23.
| Events | Date |
| Registration start date | 6-Apr-2022 |
| Application closes | 22-May-2022 |
| Start Date Registration and Correction | 23.06.2022 (09:00 am onwards) |
| End Date Registration and Correction | 24.06.2022 (up to 11:50 pm) |
| Admit Card | First week of July 2022 (Tentative) |
| Exam date | 15.07.2022 to 10.08.2022 |
| Final answer key | Third week of August 2022 (Tentative) |
| CUET 2022 result | First week of September 2022 (Tentative) |
| Merit list 2022 | Second week of September 2022 (Tentative) |
| Counseling 2022 | Second week of September 2022 (Tentative) |
DU offers admission to various courses in Science, Arts, and Commerce stream. Unlike the past trend, now the students will experience a change in the admission process. Till 2021, the students were shortlisted through entrance exams and merit-based lists. However, the Executive Committee (EC) of DU has approved the application of the CUET DU for conducting entrance exams in UG and PG courses at Delhi Universities. DU CUET Exam will be conducted in several languages and category-wise, i.e., Unreserved, OBC, SC/ST, EWS, Non-Creamy Layer, etc. Let us check the admission process for UG courses at DU.
In the first step of CUET DU, the eligible candidates have to register themselves on the official website of CUET.
As part of the second step of CUET DU, you need to fill in all the details, like educational qualifications, personal details, etc.
You will also be asked to upload a few documents for verification purposes.
The last step of CUET DU will be to make the payment of the application fees.
CUET involves the payment process as well. This is collected in order to conduct the exam properly. Below mentioned are the CUET fees for this year:
Slot: Timing of exam |
No. of tests/subjects |
General/ Unreserved |
OBC/NCL |
SC/ST/PWD/Third gender |
Centers Outside India |
Slot 1: 9:00 AM to 12:15 PM |
Up to 4 |
INR 650 |
INR 600 |
NR 550 |
INR 3000 |
Slot 2: 3:00 PM to 6:45 PM |
Up to 5 |
INR 650 |
INR 600 |
NR 550 |
INR 3000 |
Delhi University has announced the adoption of CUET for taking admissions of students in UG courses from this year, i.e., 2022. The exam pattern will be as follows:
Sections |
Subjects/Tests |
Questions to be attempted |
Question Type |
Duration |
Section IA - Languages |
There are 13 different languages. Any of these languages may be chosen. |
40 questions to be attempted out of 50 in each language |
Language to be tested through Reading Comprehension (based on different types of passages: Factual, Literary and Narrative) [Literary Aptitude and Vocabulary] |
45 Minutes for each language |
Section IB - Languages |
There are 20 Languages. Any other language apart from those offered in Section I A may be chosen. (However, a candidate may select a maximum of taken together).three languages combining sections 1A and 1B |
40 questions to be attempted out of 50 in each language |
Language to be tested through Reading Comprehension (based on different types of passagesFactual, Literary and Narrative, [Literary Aptitude and Vocabulary] |
45 minutes for each language |
Section II - Domain-specific Subjects |
There are 27 Domains specific Subjects being offered under this Section. A candidate may choose a maximum of six (06) Domains as desired by the applicable University/Universities. |
40 Questions to be attempted out of 50 |
Input text can be used for MCQ Based Questions MCQs based on the syllabus given on the NTA website |
45 Minutes for each Domain- Specific Subject. |
Section III- General Test |
For any such undergraduate programme/ programmes being offered by Universities where a General Test is being used for admission. |
60 Questions to be attempted out of 75 |
Input text can be used for MCQ Based Questions General Knowledge, Current Affairs, General Mental Ability, Numerical Ability, Quantitative Reasoning (Simple application of basic mathematical concepts arithmetic/algebra geometry/ mensuration/stat taught till Grade 8), Logical and Analytical Reasoning |
60 Minutes |
Yes, you can register for multiple courses by selecting the desired programs through a single DU online registration form.
No, you won't be allowed to register twice on the DU admission portal with the same email id. However, you can make corrections to the errors by again logging into your account by using the “Edit” option at the end of each session/page. You can continue to make changes/corrections till you click on the "Payment" link, pay the fee and thus submit your registration form. Once you have submitted your DU application form, you may not be allowed to make any changes.
The CUET DU application fee is accepted online only through Credit card/Debit card/Net Banking/UPI. There is no offline/cash mode for fee payment. Ensure to pay only through the payment link provided in the DU admissions portal.
Yes, the provision of changing the subject is there, however, it can only be done before the last date of admission. But only if you meet the requisite cutoffs and seats are available in that subject/course. You can’t change your subject during the course of study or after completing the first year of your study.
From the academic year 2022-23 Delhi university admissions will be through the CUET exam. All DU colleges come under the CUET DU. You need to apply separately for the particular college, but you can score high to get a good college.