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Indian Express
2 days ago
- General
- Indian Express
DU undergrad admissions: New tie-breaker rule introduced, here's how it will work
Over a week after Delhi University opened its undergraduate admissions for the 2025–26 academic year, the varsity has recorded 83,296 registrations on its Common Seat Allocation System (CSAS) portal, The Indian Express has learnt. The rush comes amid several changes to the admission process, including a new tie-breaking formula and the introduction of a 'direct auto-accept' option for seat allocation. In response to challenges faced last year, DU has revised its tie-breaking rules — it will now take into account marks scored by students in Class X as one of the options. Explaining why the varsity has considered the new rule this year and how it would be implemented, DU, Dean of Admissions, Haneet Gandhi, told The Indian Express, 'Until last year, we were working with raw data and, in some cases, we had to allocate seats based on the alphabetical order of names.' 'This year, we wanted a more rational and merit-based approach. So we decided to use Class X marks. We will take the average of all subjects taken by a student in Class X and use that to break the tie.' The move, Gandhi said, ensures that 'meritorious students would be considered without fail'. Until last year, for cases where two or more applicants have the same CUET score for a given programme-college combination, the CSAS guidelines said tie-breaking rules would be applied in this order: – Candidate with a higher percentage of aggregate marks in the best three subjects of Class XII will be given preference. – In case the tie is not broken using the first rule, aggregate marks in the best four and five subjects of class XII would consequently be considered. – If this doesn't work, officials would consider the age. 'Preference will be given to the candidate having an earlier date of birth (as mentioned in the Class X certificate)'. – If the tie is still not broken, students would be taken in based on the alphabetical order of their names. Now, the alphabetical order option has been replaced with the Class X score. With CUET-UG 2025 results awaited, the first phase of the CSAS process — inviting applications — is currently underway. The second phase, in which applicants fill in their programme and college preferences, will begin once the results are declared. DU is offering 71,624 seats across 79 undergraduate programmes in 69 colleges this year. Notably, its popular BA Programme now offers 186 subject combinations. Another key update is the 'direct auto-accept' mode introduced on the CSAS portal. It allows students to confirm upgraded seats immediately without delay. 'After the update in the admission portal, now direct auto-accept mode has been implemented so that no applicant misses the allotment,' Vice-Chancellor Prof Yogesh Singh had said last week. Admissions were launched on June 17, and classes are scheduled to begin on August 1.
Time of India
3 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Admissions to undergrad programmes under NCWEB to start soon
New Delhi: Admissions to undergraduate programmes under Non-Collegiate Women's Education Board (NCWEB) at Delhi University for the 2025–26 academic session will be based on cutoff marks, like the previous year. The application process for Common Seat Allocation System (CSAS) for undergraduate courses is already underway, and this week, the university is likely to open the application portal for NCWEB courses. Unlike other undergraduate programmes, NCWEB admissions will not rely on Common University Entrance Test but will be determined by Class XII board exam results, with eligibility based on the cutoff marks. Last year, over 13,000 seats were filled through this scheme, although many others remained vacant due to the limited pool of eligible candidates. Admissions to NCWEB programmes will commence after CSAS process reaches its second phase, which includes the mid-entry window. These courses are available in around 26 colleges affiliated with DU, including well-known institutions like Hansraj, Kirori Mal, and Janki Devi Memorial college. Applicants will be able to choose from over 200 colleges during the application process. The specific list of colleges and the number of available seats will be announced soon. You Can Also Check: Delhi AQI | Weather in Delhi | Bank Holidays in Delhi | Public Holidays in Delhi NCWEB programmes are held exclusively on weekends, making them ideal for working women or those who cannot attend regular college.
Indian Express
6 days ago
- General
- Indian Express
CUET UG Result 2025: When did NTA release UG scorecards in past?
NTA CUET UG Results 2025 Date: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has closed the objection window for CUET UG. With this, the CUET UG moves into the next phase, during which the Agency will begin preparing the final answer keys and results. As of now, the Agency has not released any dates as to when the CUET UG results will be declared; however, it is expected that both results and final answer keys will be issued together. The entrance exam is a gateway for admission to various undergraduate programmes offered by central, state, and participating universities across India. As applicants would be awaiting any probable dates to know when the NTA will release CUET UG results, here's when the Agency released the results in the last three years. Delhi University UG, PG, Law Admissions 2025: What's new this year? The NTA will review all challenges, and its decision on the final answer key will be binding. The final CUET UG result will be based on the revised key after evaluating valid objections. CUET UG 2025: List of central, state universities accepting scores This year, the CUET UG exam pattern was revised. Changes were introduced in exam duration, mode of examination and number of subjects. The exam was in CBT mode with three sections. Applicants can register at the CSAS portal to get admission to the University– This year, there are 71,624 UG seats (general and reserved) offered for DU under its UG admissions 2025 cycle. There will be two phases in the CSAS portal, and phase one has started today. Phase two will start after NTA announces CUET UG 2025 results. In the CUET UG 2024 session, over 14.9 lakh candidates registered for the exam, making it one of the largest entrance tests in the country. The exam was conducted across 379 cities, including 26 cities outside India, highlighting the scale and competitiveness of the test.
Time of India
21-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
DU Asks Quota UG Aspirants To Provide Sub-Caste Details
New Delhi: Delhi University has asked the applicants under the reserved categories to disclose their sub-caste details during registration on its Common Seat Allocation System (CSAS) portal for undergraduate admissions. In addition to selecting scheduled caste, scheduled tribe or other backward class, aspirants are required to specify their sub-caste, such as dhobi, mochi, nai, mali, kasai or fakir, among others. While the university administration has not clarified the purpose behind this move, it has triggered concerns over the need for such granular caste data during the admission process. Aspirants and faculty members have urged DU to address the concerns and ensure responsible handling of the sensitive data. Several applicants have expressed discomfort at being asked to enter their sub-caste, even after uploading valid caste certificates as required. "I found it strange. The portal already asks for the category and supporting documents. Why ask for sub-caste again? It feels intrusive," said Shivam Mourya, an OBC applicant from UP. DU has already drawn criticism this year for inaccuracies in the mother tongue section of the portal, where languages like Urdu and Bangla were initially missing. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Nhà container vận chuyển 2025 (Xem ngay) Shipping Container Homes Tìm hiểu thêm Undo In addition, Bihari and Muslim were wrongly listed as mother tongues—errors that sparked outrage among aspirants and teachers, who called them "careless" and "insensitive". In a statement issued on X on Saturday, DU said, "The University of Delhi sincerely regrets the inadvertent error in its admission form. We acknowledge your concerns and are committed to addressing them. However, attributing ulterior motives to this entirely unintentional oversight is unwarranted. We request all not to vitiate the university's diverse and harmonious environment." TOI reached out to dean-academics Haneet Gandhi for a response on the rationale behind collecting the sub-caste data, but did not receive a reply. Officials familiar with the admission process said the move could be intended to verify if applicants fall under central govt's reserved category list, which could differ from state-specific lists. However, this has not been confirmed by the university. "Asking candidates to specify their caste is unconstitutional. It is derogatory, too," said Latika Gupta, a faculty member at DU. "Education is a site of social reform through reservations, but institutions end up labelling students for accessing those opportunities. Once a student has a category certificate, nothing else should matter," she said. "With over 1,500 castes in India and significant variation across states, any such list will always be incomplete. If the university is undertaking data collection, it must declare the reasons and make disclosure voluntary," Gupta emphasised. The CSAS portal was introduced in 2022 after DU adopted Central Universities Entrance Test for its admissions. Launched afresh every year, it serves as the primary platform for aspirants to register, fill in their academic and personal details, and select preferred courses and colleges. Once CUET results are declared, seat allocation is done based on eligibility and merit.
India Today
21-06-2025
- General
- India Today
DU UG 2025: How to map subjects and select courses after CUET results
With CUET UG 2025 results expected soon, the University of Delhi is all set to launch Phase II of CSAS (UG) 2025, where candidates must fill in their program and college preferences via the CSAS portal. This phase follows the initial application stage and is crucial in determining final seat begin, students must log into their CSAS dashboard using their credentials. The system will automatically calculate program-specific merit scores based on CUET UG performance, which will be visible on the MAPPING Students must map their Class XII subjects to the test papers they appeared for in CUET UG 2025 The subjects must be the same or closely related, with at least 50% syllabus overlapIf the exact subject isn't available in CUET, a similar domain/language subject is acceptableDU's decision on subject similarity is final and FILLING PROCESSDelhi University offers 79 UG programmes and 186 BA combinations across 69 can select as many "Program + College" combinations as they're eligible 'Available Preferences' tab will list all possible can be applied to sort colleges or programmes based on preferences is allowed using 'Top', 'Bottom', or number is essential to save preferences regularly during the selection the combinations saved before the deadline will be considered for allocation and upgrades. The 'Selected Preferences' tab will reflect the final saved OF PREFERENCESadvertisementOnce the Phase II deadline passes, the last saved preference list is auto-lockedPost-deadline, no edits, additions, or deletions will be permittedAll future seat allocations will be based on this locked RANKS FEATUREBefore the first CSAS round, DU will publish simulated ranks on the CSAS ranks are based on current preferences and scores to give a rough are not final and don't guarantee admission to any specific college or simulated ranks are released, candidates get one final chance to revise the saved changes during this final edit window will be considered for are advised to keep a check here or on the official website for more updates and information.
