DU Admissions 2022 Updates: Three phases of registration at CSAS portal

The Delhi University (DU) Vice-Chancellor Yogesh Singh Monday informed that the Delhi High Court has agreed with the university’s stand on admissions for St Stephens unreserved category. The Delhi High Court order on September 12 said that St Stephens cannot conduct interviews for the admission of non-minority students. The court in its judgement directed the institute to issue a notice declaring the change in the admission process. Read more

B.Com (Hons), B.A. (Hons) Political Science, and B.A. (Hons) English – have been some of the most popular undergraduate courses in Delhi University over the years, as per their large intakes and high cut-offs. With 8755 admissions across 54 colleges, the B.Com. (Hons) programme saw the highest number of admissions in 2021. Read Sukrita Baruah's report

In the first phase, students have to key in personal information, upload their documents and apply for the ECA or sports category admission if they wish to do so. In the second phase, students will have to choose their course and college preferences. Seats will be allocated centrally by DU based on CUET scores and candidates’ preferen

Nine out of the top 10 all-India rankers of JEE Advanced this year will opt for BTech in Computer Science at IIT Bombay. Only one wants to study computer science at IIT Madras. As many as four are from Andhra Pradesh and, in fact, three are from the same school — Narayana Junior College, Hitech City, Hyderabad.

At 6.63 lakh, centrally-run Delhi University has the highest number of applications, followed by Banaras Hindu University (4.34 lakh) and University of Allahabad (2.62 lakh).

Official data available with the National Testing Agency (NTA), an autonomous body under the Ministry of Education, shows that 90 universities, which are using CUET scores for admissions this year, have received 58.5 lakh. Of the 58.5 lakh applications, 26.4 lakh have been received by just 13 universities. All of the 13 universities, barring one (Rajiv Gandhi University), are located in Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana and Rajasthan. Read the full report by Sourav Roy Barman

Candidates will not be able to change or edit their personal details, categories/sub-categories/caste and other such details after submitting the application form, so candidates should ensure there are no spelling or factual errors in these details.

A one-time application fee of Rs 100 for SC, ST and PWBD category applicants for CSAS-2022 and Rs 250 for UR, OBC-NCL, EWS category will have to be paid which will be non-refundable. 

The Vice Chancellor said that the trials for ECA and sports quota students are likely to be held after October 10 and classes for the students will most likely start from November 1.

Candidates will have time till October 3 to register for their desired undergraduate programme. “We will keep the admission portal open for 21 days. The portal will close by October 3 evening. We will start our counselling after that,” a senior official told The Indian Express.

An applicant can do so by selecting the “withdraw” option on the common admission portal and paying a fee of Rs 1,000. However, remember that once you have cancelled your admission by exercising the “withdraw” option, you will not be allowed to participate in any further rounds of admission/allotment.
(Inputs by Harleenn Agarwal)

BA programme is seen to be generic, while BA (Honours) is more “rigorous”. But is this perception misplaced? And is one better than the other?

The perception that BA Programme is opted by those who couldn’t get into a BA Honours programme has, over the years, been turned on its head. In fact, in a prestigious university like Delhi University (DU), the popularity of the BA Programme has skyrocketed in the recent past. Read the differences and similarities between the two programmes

Delhi University has introduced the option of "mid-entry" before the announcement of every admission round. Those who didn’t apply on the common admission portal can exercise this option against a mid-entry fee of Rs 1,000.

However, these candidates will only be considered for seat allotment after all those who applied before them and scored more than them. A mid-entry candidate cannot challenge admission granted to someone who had applied on the common portal on time.
(Inputs by Harleenn Agarwal)

This dilemma confronts many class 12 commerce students while choosing a course for their undergraduate degree. The general perception is that B.Com Hons. is a general accounting degree, while the B.A Hons. Economics is a more specialised programme. Both offer varied career options. But how can a student decide which of the two courses will work for them?

Take a look at the differences between the courses, the respective career trajectories they offer, and how you can make a choice. 

In the two semesters in fourth year, students will have to choose three elective courses either from a specific discipline they have chosen or others. A bulk of the credits in the two semesters is from the dissertation or academic project/entrepreneurship, the choice remaining with the students. The dissertation can be on a topic related either to a student’s Major or Minor.

The structure makes a distinction between a dissertation and an academic project, with students who opt the former getting the ‘Bachelor of Field of Study (Honours with Research) in (Discipline) degree such as B.Sc. (Honours with Research) Physics. 

Read all details about FYUP programme here

All students will have to study “Environmental Science and Sustainable Development” courses I and II in the first and second years. They will also need to choose one of the languages listed in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution in the first two semesters.

(Inputs by Sukrita Baruah)

The decisions about what to study, where to study and with whom to study are very crucial, both for students entering into the portals of university and to the university receiving the students into its fold. But how can students make such an important decision? A Delhi university professor explains how to fight this dilemma.

The DU Vice-Chancellor hosted a press conference and video-recorded a message for all undergraduate aspirants.

Candidates will have to accept the the allocated seats within a specific time. The provision for acceptance will only be valid to the round in which they have been offered a seat. Once the seat allocation is accepted, the university will check the applicant’s eligibility and verify documents, and approve or reject the  provisionally allocated seat on the basis of document verification.

"Our entrance exams have a tendency to turn us into educated hacks, with a laser-like attention on the multiple-choice hustle that will serve us best. But life is not an exam, not yet, at any rate. Try to expand your interests. Read some fiction, even if it’s boring. Play a musical instrument, or learn a new sport or paint. Or even read widely beyond your subject. Yes, read, not watch." 
Read his expert advice here

Interested candidates can now visit the official DU admissions website — admission.uod.ac.in — and apply for their choice of courses and colleges.
(Reported by Harleenn Agarwal)

The Common Seat Allocation System (CSAS) portal has now been launched by the Delhi University Vice Chancellor in a press conference.
(Reported by Harleenn Agarwal)

The Delhi University will next year launch a scheme under which people of all ages will be able to get admission in courses of their choice.

“From January 1st, we are planning to launch a Capacity Enhancement Scheme, for citizens of all ages who wish to pursue a course from Delhi University,' the VC said in a press conference.

These courses will be conducted completely in the offline mode, and anybody who wishes to join will be able to apply.
(Reported by Harleenn Agarwal)

While choosing the universities in thr CUET form, 'as many as 6,14,000 students showed as interest in applying to the Delhi University. This is a big jump from previous years’ numbers,' the VC said. 
(Reported by Harleenn Agarwal)

“We urge students to fill in as many preferences as possible to mitigate challenges. You may have the marks but not enough preferences," the VC said, adding that the mid entry system has been introduced for the same.

(Reported by Harleenn Agarwal)

"Please visit the admission website and look out for authentic information only. We have created a student friendly portal with infographics. When in doubt please contact us," the VC said today.
(Reported by Harleenn Agarwal)

Third phase will have allotment of seats. This phase will have multiple rounds of allotment and admission. A candidate will have to check the seat and college allotted to herthem on the common admission portal. The allotment by DU will be based on a number of factors — combination of college and programmes chosen, position of the candidate on the merit list, category (SC/ST/OBC/EWS/UR) of the candidate and availability of seats.

The second phase of DU admissions will begin after the CUET results are declared. In this, the applicant will have to select the programme and college combination on the centralised CSAS portal.

If the candidate is eligible according to the CUET score, then he/she will be required to fill in the preferences for the programme and college combinations.

While the DU admin has advised candidates to choose multiple programmes and college combinations, the order of preference has to be carefully selected as this will determine seat allotment in the next phase.

Then, the candidate will have to confirm the order of preference for the college and programme combination before the deadline ends. Once submitted, the preference order cannot be changed. In case the candidate forgets to finalise the preferences, then the last saved preference order will lock automatically once the deadline ends.

The first phase, which is beginning today, will entail applying through the CSAS 2022 application form, that is available on the common portal. In this phase, candidates will have to make a one-time (non-refundable) payment at the application stage. Students applying under the Extracurricular Activities (ECA) or Sports supernumerary quota will have to pay a little more.

The Delhi University will start value-addition courses on topics like emotional intelligence, the art of being happy and Indian fiction from the 2022-23 academic year as part of the Undergraduate Curriculum Framework-2022 (UGCF). Students can take one or more such value-addition courses per semester. Some of these courses are Emotional Intelligence, Art of Being Happy, Financial Literary and Ethics, Vedic Mathematics and Value of Indian Tradition System. These courses have been prepared by the value addition course committee headed by professor Niranjan Kumar. Read more details

The documents required for admission are:

Class 12 marksheet

Class 10 marksheet

CUET scorecard once available

Migration/Transfer certificate

Photographs

Signature

Printout of application form

In case of reserved category, certificate for the same

To apply for admission to University of Delhi, a candidate must have passed Class 12 from any recognised school board or obtained an equivalent qualification recognised by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). The candidate must appear for CUET in the subjects mentioned under the programme-specific eligibility for the programme they want to study. 

Hearing a plea on admissions to UG Courses at St Stephens College, Delhi HC said that St. Stephen’s College cannot conduct interviews for students belonging to the non-minority communities in undergraduate admissions. "The petitioner college shall follow the directive that 100 percent weightage must be given to CUET-2022 score for admission of students belonging to the minority category applying to undergraduate courses," said the court

Step 1: Go to the official website- admission.uod.ac.in.

Step 2: Click on the link that reads admission for undergraduate programme

Step 3: Register on the website

Step 4: Enter all the details, marksheets, photograph, signature, etc…

Step 5: Make the payment 

Step 6: Download the application confirmation or take a screenshot for future reference

As per a senior DU official who spoke to The Indian Express, the portal will close on October 3. The official said, “We will keep the admission portal open for 21 days. The portal will close by October 3 evening. We will start our counselling after that.”

Students will have to register through the CSAS-2022 application form available on the common portal once the portal is launched and make a one-time (non-refundable) payment at this stage of application. Registration on the portal will end on October 3.

— Class 10 certificate in the name of candidate, indicating date of birth and parents’ name.

— Class 12 certificate in the name of candidate. The name of the candidate must match with the CUET(UG) 2022 form.

— For all reserved categories, the name of the candidate and their parents on the corresponding certificate for reservation must match the name on the school Board completion certificates as well as the CUET (UG) 2022 examination form. Read more

In such an event, the university will use the following (in descending order) criteria as tie-breaker:a. The candidate who has scored more in the best three subjects of the Class 12 Board exam will be given preference.b. The candidate who has scored more in the best four subjects of the Class 12 Board exam will be given preference.c. The candidate who has scored more in the best five subjects of the Class 12 Board exam will be given preference.d. If all of the above fails, then the older candidate, as per the date of birth mentioned on the Class 10 certificate, will be given preference

The exact count of rounds is unclear at this moment. We know that DU, “based on the availability of seats that arise due to cancellations and withdrawals, ” may conduct multiple rounds of allocation. The university will display the number of vacant seats before every allocation round.

An applicant can do so by selecting the “withdraw” option on the common admission portal and paying a fee of Rs 1,000. However, remember that once you have cancelled your admission by exercising the “withdraw” option, you will not be allowed to participate in any further rounds of admission/allotment.

The exact count of rounds is unclear at this moment. We know that DU, “based on the availability of seats that arise due to cancellations and withdrawals, ” may conduct multiple rounds of allocation. The university will display the number of vacant seats before every allocation round.

Candidates will have to apply via the application form available on the common portal. Once CSAS is launched, aspirants will have to make a one-time (non-refundable) payment at this stage of application. In the second phase, if the candidate is eligible for their desired programme, she will be able to select the programme and college combinations she prefers. 

University of Delhi will open its admission portal for undergraduate programmes on September 12. From this year, admission to DU will be based on a candidate's performance in the Central University Entrance Test (CUET)