Delhi University BA admission 2024 for all affiliated colleges is expected to start in the month of June 2024. Admission to the BA program will be based on scores obtained in the CUET UG examination, conducted by NTA. CUET UG 2024 exam will be held from May 15 to May 31, 2024. Registrations for BA admission at DU affiliated colleges will be done through the Common Seat Allocation System (CSAS UG) Portal @ugadmission.uod.ac.in. CSAS UG application fee is INR 250 for UR/OBC-NCL/EWS and INR 100 for SC/ST/PwBD candidates. Check DU Admission 2024

Delhi University BA Course Highlights

  • The BA program at Delhi University is available in both online and distance education modes.
  • About 77 affiliated colleges of DU across the city offer BA course. 
  • The course fees range from INR 9,140 to INR 3.08 Lakhs.
  • The university is ranked 22nd by NIRF 2022 under its overall category.
  • The Delhi University offers a total of 69,554 seats in total for its BA course,

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Delhi University BA Eligibility Criteria

  • To be eligible for the Bachelor of Arts program at Delhi university a candidate must have completed 12th from a recognized board with a minimum of 45% aggregate marks.

Delhi University BA Admission Criteria

Candidates applying for BA admission at Delhi University except (DU SOL and NCWEB) must clear the Common University Entrance Test (CUET UG). Those who qualify the entrance examination will be required to register on Delhi University’s  Common Seat Allocation System (CSAS) portal for seat allocation. The admission process includes three phases, in the first phase aspirants are required to fill the CSAS portal by visiting the official website – ugadmission.uod.ac.in. Phase 2 includes filling out programs and college preferences and seat allotment will be done in the third phase. The university will be conducting multiple rounds of seat allocation based on the colleges and programs combination filled by students. Selected candidates then can choose to accept/freeze or upgrade their seats by the given date. Upon acceptance of a seat, the respective college will check eligibility, verify documents, and confirm admission after receiving the fee payment.

Admission through Sports and Extracurricular Activities (ECA): Candidates are required to appear in a performance test along with the CUET. Selection of candidates will be made on the basis of combined score of CUET (25%) and performance test (75%). Certificates will also be considered for the same along with the CUET score.

Seat Reservation: As per the DU admission policy, 50% seats are reserved for minorities in colleges like St. Stephens. 85% of marks for admission will be taken from the CUET, and the remaining 15% will be decided by colleges. Admission to the remaining 50% seats will be done on the basis of CUET marks only.

Delhi University BA Application Process

Candidates seeking admission to more than 90 affiliated colleges of Delhi University must register for CUET examination first and then on Delhi University’s Common Seat Allocation System (CSAS). The application process for Delhi University UG admisisons is mentioned below:

DU BA Application Process Through CUET UG

  • Candidates must visit the official CUET UG official website - cuet.samarth.ac.in.
  • Upon opening the website candidates will find the ‘Register’ tab, they must click on it. 
  • After reading and understanding the information provided, candidates must hit the ‘Proceed’ button. 
  • After this, candidates will be directed to the application form. Candidates must fill in the required details carefully. 
  • After filling the necessary details candidates will have to upload important documents such as signature, photograph, marksheet, etc. Candidates must upload all the required documents. 
  • Candidates need to pay the application fee at the time of submitting the form or else the Online Application Form will not be considered.
  • After submitting the fee, candidates print out the form and save a hard copy for future reference.

DU Common Seat Allocation System (CSAS) Application Process

  • Visit the official website of Delhi University – admission.uod.ac.in or CSAS portal – ugadmission.uod.ac.in
  • Click on “Register” in the menu bar.
  • Read all the information carefully and then click on “proceed”.
  • Enter your personal and academic details.
  • Submit the necessary documents such as photograph, signature, class X marksheet, category certificate.
  • Pay an application fee through credit card/debit card/net banking/UPI/etc.
  • Submit the application form.
  • Take a printout of application form for future reference.

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CUET Exam Pattern

  • CUET is divided into 3 sections. First is language, second is “Domain-specific topics”, and third one is general knowledge which will be required for admission to BA program only.
  • Candidates are required to appear in at least one language out of 33 languages.
  • Candidates have to choose at least three subjects which they have taken in class 12th as domain-specific topics for section 2.
  • Candidates can appear for CUET in a maximum of six subjects out of which one must be a language subject. 
  • For BA admission, it is mandatory to appear in the entrance test in any one language from section one and in any three subjects from the other section. Merit will be calculated on the basis of marks obtained by the candidate in the same subject and language. Check CUET Exam Pattern

Delhi University BA Application Fees

Particular Fee (INR)
DU BA Application fee for UR/OBC 650
DU BA Application fee for SC/ST/PwD 550

Delhi University BA Course Details

Tabulated below are the details of courses and credit structure for the BA course:

Course Theory+ Practical (Credits) Theory + Tutorial (Credits)
Core Course (14 Papers) 14X4= 56 14X5=70
Core Course Practical / Tutorial* (14 Papers) 14X2=28 14X1=14
Elective Course (8 Papers)
A1 Discipline Specific Elective (4 Papers)  4X4=16 4X5=20
A2. Discipline-Specific Elective Practical/ Tutorial* ( 4 Papers) 4 X 2=8 4X1=4
B1 Generic Elective/ Interdisciplinary (4 papers) 4X4=16 4X5=20
B2. Generic Elective/ Practical/ Tutorial (4 Papers) 4X2=8 4X1=4
Optional Dissertation or project work in place of one Discipline Specific Elective paper (6 credits) in 6th Semester
Ability Enhancement Courses
1. Ability Enhancement Compulsory (2 Papers of 2 credit each) Environmental Science English/MIL Communication 2 X 2=4 2 X 2=4
Ability Enhancement Elective (Skill-Based)
(Minimum 2) (2 Paper of 2 credits each) 2X2=4 2X2=4
Total Credit 140 140

Delhi University BA Syllabus

The syllabus for the various BA specializations at Delhi University is tabulated below:

B.A. POLITICAL SCIENCE CLICK HERE
B.A ENGLISH CLICK HERE
B.A HISTORY  CLICK HERE
B.A ECONOMICS CLICK HERE
B.A. SOCIOLOGY CLICK HERE

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Delhi University BA FAQs

Ques. Can I still apply for Delhi University BA if my 12th class results are still awaiting?

Ans. Yes, candidates who are awaiting their 12th class results can apply for the B.A. program at Delhi University.

Ques. Is CUET conducted for admission into Delhi University BA English Hons?

Ans. Yes, Admission to the BA English program at Delhi University will be done through Common University Entrance Test (CUET).

Ques. Is there any relaxation offered to female candidates during Delhi University BA Admission??

Ans. The relaxation in the qualifying examination for Delhi University BA Admission varies from college to college and even on the basis of course to course, but the upper limit has been fixed to 5%.

Ques. Can I get a fee concession for Delhi University BA?

Ans. Yes, there is provision of fee concession for Delhi University BA which is offered to meritorious and needy students but will be known only after admission into the college. To know more details visit the official website.