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India 2026 DU admissions progress
Entities: Hansraj College · Ministry of Education (India) · Common University Entrance Test (CUET) · Prateek Sharma · Payal Mago
Overview
By 20 July 2026, 45,316 candidates (48.7 % of the 93,033 seats) had confirmed undergraduate admissions at Delhi University after paying fees. The first CSAS round deadline for fee payment was 21 July 23:59, and a second allocation list was released on 25 July.
In the second CSAS‑UG round, fresh seats were allotted to 24,814 candidates and 30,682 were upgraded to higher‑preference colleges or programmes. Allottees were required to accept seats by 27 July 23:59 IST; colleges will verify applications thereafter and the undergraduate academic session begins on 28 July.
A Spot Round for two‑year postgraduate programmes remained open until 26 July 16:59 IST. The University of Delhi’s School of Open Learning also launched one‑year postgraduate programmes in Commerce, Political Science, History, Hindi and Sanskrit for FYUP graduates, adding a Data Analytics minor elective for the 2026‑27 academic year.
Delhi University opened its 2026‑27 session with large‑scale orientation ceremonies on 27 July across North Campus colleges, including cultural performances and speeches that welcomed thousands of freshers.
Separately, the Ministry of Education issued show‑cause notices in 2025 to 107 higher‑education institutions—including 18 medical colleges—for failing to comply with the 2009 Anti‑Ragging Regulations.
Timeline
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2 days ago
[CULTURE] 2 sourcesDelhi University welcomes freshers in orientation ceremonyDelhi University launched its 2026‑27 session with orientation events at Hansraj College and other North Campus schools, welcoming thousands of freshers with ceremonies, cultural performances and student‑societ
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2 days ago
[CULTURE] 9 sourcesUniversity of Delhi announces admission rounds and new one‑year postgraduate programmesIndia's higher education sector saw anti‑ragging notices to 107 institutions, DTU launched clean‑energy executive courses, Delhi University ran its second UG admission round with 24,814 fresh seats and added a‑
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5 days ago
[CULTURE] 7 sourcesDelhi University releases second round of UG seat allocations for 2026Delhi University posted its second UG seat allocation list on 25 July 2026, assigning 24,814 fresh seats and upgrading 30,682 students; accept seats by 26 July and pay fees by 28 July.
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9 days ago
[CULTURE] 3 sourcesDelhi University sees 45,300 undergraduates confirm seats in CSAS round 1Over 45,300 students confirmed Delhi University undergraduate seats in CSAS round 1; second allocation list due July 25, session starts July 28.
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11 days ago
[CULTURE] 3 sourcesDelhi University releases first UG seat allocation list for 2026 admissionDelhi University’s first 2026 UG seat allocation list assigns 71,624 seats to over 93,000 candidates; 66,251 have accepted so far, with a second round set for July 25.
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13 days ago
[CULTURE] 2 sourcesDelhi University publishes first UG seat allotment list for 2026 admissionsDelhi University released its first 2026 UG seat allotment list on July 16, allocating seats to 93,033 applicants (out of >72,000 seats). Students have until July 18 to accept, with freeze/upgrade options; a第二轮
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15 days ago
[CULTURE] 2 sourcesDelhi University to limit FYUP fourth year to selected collegesDelhi University may restrict FYUP's fourth year to a few colleges after low enrolment (≈30%) raised cost concerns; a cluster model is under review.
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16 days ago
[CULTURE] 2 sourcesDelhi University Announces ECA Quota Trial Schedule Starting July 16Delhi University released the 2026 ECA quota trial schedule, with physical trials starting July 16, detailed slots posted July 14, travel advice for out‑station candidates, and marks due by July 25‑26.
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16 days ago
[CULTURE] 6 sourcesCUET‑Based 2026 Admissions Open at Major Indian UniversitiesCUET‑based 2026 admissions start at Allahabad University, Delhi University releases simulated ranks, and JNU opens UG and COP applications via DigiLocker.
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16 days ago
[CULTURE] 2 sourcesDelhi University and South Bihar Central University launch UG admissions for 2026‑27CUSB opens 858 UG seats across 24 courses for 2026‑27 with no application fee, while DU announces ECA entrance exam dates starting 16 July for various arts and performance subjects.
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18 days ago
[CULTURE] 2 sourcesIndia's Allahabad and Delhi Universities announce 2026‑27 admission cutoffsAllahabad University issued its PG cutoff list for 2026‑27 courses, while Delhi University will publish its UG seat‑allocation list on 16 July, outlining admission steps and applicant numbers.
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19 days ago
[CULTURE] 5 sourcesDelhi education department allocates 8,976 seats in second EWS, DG, CWSN lotteryDelhi's second EWS/DG/CWSN lottery assigned 8,976 seats; Delhi University saw a record 2.73 million UG applicants; JNU opened admissions based on CUET scores.
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19 days ago
[CULTURE] 2 sourcesDelhi University registers 1.9 lakh UG applicants and adds one‑year postgraduate programmesDelhi University saw 1.9 lakh UG applicants for 2026‑27 and introduced 46 one‑year postgraduate programmes, expanding postgraduate intake to ~14,600 seats.
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24 days ago
[CULTURE] 6 sourcesDelhi University opens registrations for one-year PG programmes and starts Phase 2 UG admissionsDelhi University opened registration for one‑year PG programmes and a two‑year M.Sc. in Plant Molecular Biology, while launching Phase 2 of UG admissions under CSAS, with deadlines on 11 July and a first seat‑
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27 days ago
[CULTURE] 2 sourcesDelhi University announces Phase 2 schedule for 2026 undergraduate admissionsDelhi University issued the 2026 Phase 2 admission schedule and highlighted leading women‑only colleges to guide applicants.
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27 days ago
[CULTURE] 5 sourcesDelhi University logs 65,000 admissions applications and unveils 2026‑27 academic calendarDelhi University registered 65,343 UG applicants for 2026‑27, noted SRCC as the top‑choice college, and announced the 2026‑27 academic calendar with classes beginning 28 July 2026.
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30 days ago
[CULTURE] 2 sourcesIndian universities announce admissions schedules and entrance exam datesDelhi University set PG admission dates for July 2026‑27, while Doon University moved its entrance exams to July 7‑8 after a surge in applications, affecting thousands of candidates.
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about 1 month ago
[CULTURE] 3 sourcesDelhi University opens registration for 71,000 undergraduate seatsDelhi University opened registration for about 71,000 undergraduate seats for 2026‑27 via the CSAS portal, while Indian students can also pursue various skill‑based courses after 12th without entrance exams.
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about 1 month ago
[CULTURE] 4 sourcesDelhi University launches Phase I of 2026‑27 UG admissions via CSAS portalDelhi University has opened Phase I of its 2026‑27 undergraduate admissions on the CSAS portal, offering over 71,000 seats across 67 colleges; Phase II starts next week.
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about 1 month ago
[CULTURE] 5 sourcesIndia's Railway Recruitment Board releases NTPC UG 2026 answer keyRRB posted the provisional answer key for the 2026 NTPC UG CBT‑1 exam; candidates can download it online and raise objections by 5 July 2026 for ₹50 per question.
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about 1 month ago
[CULTURE] 2 sourcesIndian Universities Open 2026 Admissions for Undergraduate and Postgraduate ProgramsSouth Asian University opens 2026‑27 admissions, deadline 30 June, while Delhi University prepares a CSAS portal for graduate admissions after CUET results, targeting a 1 August start.
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about 1 month ago
[CULTURE] 2 sourcesDelhi University releases PG round‑2 seat allotment and prepares CSAS portal for UG admissionsDelhi University announced 2,964 PG seats for round‑2 allocation and will open the CSAS portal for UG admissions, with the new academic session set for July 21.
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about 1 month ago
[CULTURE] 3 sourcesIndia's NTA issues CUET results and postpones UGC NET examNTA postponed the UGC NET exam in Jalandhar after a technical glitch and set a July 5 make‑up date. It also released CUET UG 2026 results and the final answer key, letting students download scorecards for entry
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about 1 month ago
[POLITICS] 2 sourcesIndia's parliamentary panel urges review of CUET entrance examIndia's parliamentary panel flagged CUET's MCQ format as unsuitable for humanities, urging a design and quality review to meet NEP 2020 goals.
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about 1 month ago
[CULTURE] 4 sourcesIndia's NTA to Release UGC NET 2026 Admit Cards Ahead of June ExamsNTA will release UGC NET 2026 admit cards around June 15; candidates must download the hall tickets online for the CBT exam scheduled June 22‑30 across India.
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about 2 months ago
[POLITICS] 3 sourcesIndia's National Testing Agency launches digital training for exam officialsIndia's NTA rolls out a digital training programme for exam superintendents and invigilators to improve supervision and security ahead of the NEET‑UG retest on June 21.
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about 2 months ago
[BUSINESS] 2 sourcesRailway Recruitment Board Sets July 10, 2026 CBT‑2 Exam for NTPC Graduate PostsRRB announced that the NTPC graduate CBT‑2 exam will take place on 10 July 2026, with city slips on 1 July, admit cards on 6 July, and mandatory Aadhaar biometric verification.
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about 2 months ago
[CULTURE] 2 sourcesIndia's NTA issues UGC NET June 2026 city slip ahead of admit card releaseNTA released the UGC NET June 2026 city slip; candidates can view their test city online. The final admit card is expected around 15 June, ahead of the 22‑30 June CBT exam.
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about 2 months ago
[CULTURE] 2 sourcesCUET UG 2026 Answer Key Challenge Window Opens Until June 11NTA opened the CUET UG 2026 answer‑key challenge from June 9‑11, charging INR 200 per objection; experts will review challenges and revise the key before final results for over 1.5 million candidates.
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about 2 months ago
[CULTURE] 2 sourcesUGC NET June 2026 exam schedule announced by NTANTA announced the UGC NET June 2026 schedule: CBT exams run 22‑30 June with two daily shifts (09:00‑12:00, 15:00‑18:00). City slips arrive 8‑10 days early; candidates should check admit cards.
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about 2 months ago
[CULTURE] 2 sourcesCUET 2026 Post-Exam Admissions Open at India's Top UniversitiesCUET 2026 scores unlock postgraduate admissions at major Indian universities, while advisers urge candidates to strategise preferences, check tie‑breakers and update documents before seat allocation.
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about 2 months ago
[TECHNOLOGY] 2 sourcesNational Testing Agency announces new admit cards and re‑held exams in IndiaIndia's NTA released UGC NET June admit cards on 15 June for a 22 June exam and set new dates (6‑7 June) for the glitch‑affected CUET‑UG 2026 test, with updated hall tickets now online.
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2 months ago
[CULTURE] 8 sourcesIndia's NTA postpones CUET-UG 2026 exam scheduled for May 28 due to Bakrid holidayNTA postponed the CUET‑UG 2026 exam set for May 28 because of the rescheduled Bakrid holiday; new dates will be announced soon.
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3 months ago
[CULTURE] 44 sourcesIndia's NTA and RRB release CUET UG 2026 and NTPC UG admit cardsIndia's NTA and RRB released admit cards for CUET UG 2026 and NTPC UG CBT 1 exams, with download instructions and dates.
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