Students who didn’t study Maths in Class 12 can opt for B.Com (Hons), says DU

The university has been offering two combination subject systems for many of its undergraduate programmes since 2022, when DU had shifted to Common University Entrance Test (CUET-UG) to admit students in undergraduate courses.

In the case of the commerce programme, the first combination requires one language from List A, Mathematics or Applied Mathematics, and any two subjects from List B. The second combination, which has been retained, includes one language from List A, Accountancy or Bookkeeping, and any two subjects from List B.

While List A consists of 14 languages and List B contains 23 domain-specific subjects.

Students applying for language-based programmes also have more flexibility, as in a major change to the eligibility criteria of certain BA (Hons) courses, candidates can now opt for two languages from List A, instead of one, and three domain subjects as part of their subject combination. For programmes like B.Sc (Hons) in Biological Science and Botany, only one subject combination is available.

Earlier, when speculations were rife that the second subject combination for admission to B.Com (Hons) may be done away with, Delhi University Students’ Union president Ronak Khatri had written to Vice-Chancellor Yogesh Singh raising concerns.

The letter read, “I have come to know about the recent proposal from DU that will make mathematics a mandatory subject for students seeking admission to the BCom (H) programme… Students, who based their course selections on the previous policy, did not choose Maths in Class 12. This policy change puts them at a disadvantage… Also, better would be introducing this policy from the 2026-27 session so that aspiring students get enough time to plan and prepare accordingly.”

The information bulletin stated that as per the general programme eligibility, for admissions to 78 undergraduate courses across various disciplines — Arts, Commerce, Science, Technology, Management, Vocational Studies, and Fine Arts — students must clear Class 12 examination or its equivalent from a recognised Board.

Admissions to all undergraduate programmes except in the case of School of Open Learning, Non-Collegiate Women’s Education Board and foreign nationals, will be based on CUET-UG scores.

Each programme has specific subject combinations required under CUET-UG. The DU follows the combinations in such a manner that the domain subjects align with the subjects the student has studied in Class 12 at least by 50%.

Earlier, in programmes like B.Sc (Hons) in Mathematics, Computer Science, and Statistics, candidates needed one language and three domain subjects, including Mathematics. But with the updated eligibility criteria, they can choose any two subjects from List B in a combination or any two languages from List A. Mathematics remains compulsory.

Meanwhile, information bulletin for admissions stated that under DU’s EWS reservation policy, students seeking to secure admission under the quota must have a certificate issued for the same after March 31, 2025.