NEW DELHI: Delhi University on Saturday clarified that admissions through the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) remain the primary mode of undergraduate intake, with students allotted colleges and courses strictly on the basis of merit and preference.
DU Registrar Vikas Gupta said CUET-based admissions prioritise student choice from nearly 1,500 college-course combinations. “When admission happens via CUET, we prioritise the student’s choice. They select their preferred college and course from nearly 1,500 combinations. Allocation is done strictly on the basis of marks and ranking,” he said. He added that students receive seats according to their merit position, with some opting for colleges closer to the main campus and others choosing institutions across the capital.
Gupta clarified that admissions based on Class 12 marks are a separate exercise, limited to programmes and colleges where seats remain vacant after CUET rounds. “These are not a replacement for CUET admissions,” he said, adding that the process was only to fill remaining vacancies. Gupta said the university had nearly filled its sanctioned undergraduate capacity, with around 70,512 admissions against approximately 71,439 seats.