What is the Delhi University Eligibility Criteria for CUET?

Ranked thirteenth by the NIRF, Delhi University is one of the most sought-after institutions in India. And that fact becomes even more apparent when you learn that DU received over 6.5 lakh applications last year alone. With 64 colleges under its banner, many of which are renowned globally, students from all walks of life flock to this university, pursuing various courses ranging from the pure sciences to humanities disciplines. 

In an effort to standardise the ultra-competitive DU admission process, the University shifted from a merit-list-based approach to the CUET or Common University Entrance Test. 

This shift has changed the various eligibility criteria that students need to fulfil to gain admission to their preferred course and college. In this blog, we’ve outlined the Delhi University eligibility criteria for CUET. It will help you decide the best mix of CUET subjects you must take while maximising your eventual percentile. 

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Delhi University eligibility criteria for CUET

The first step to decoding the eligibility criteria is understanding how the exam pattern has evolved. 

CUET exam pattern 

Standard eligibility criteria for the DU UG programs

The standard admission criteria is as follows:

• The applicant must pass the 12th standard from a recognized board and school. 
• There are no age restrictions in place for CUET or DU admission process. 
• Students with a one-year gap after the 12th are also eligible to apply. 
• Students must choose CUET subjects according to the specific course or program they want to apply to. 
• The eligibility criteria have three categories:

1. One language paper is compulsory. 
2. A minimum of 30% is required in the language paper unless specified otherwise. 
3. Three domain subjects are compulsory unless otherwise specified. 

Subject-wise eligibility criteria for UG programs

B.Sc. (Hons) Anthropology and Biological Sciences 

Any one language + physics + chemistry + biology /biological studies /biotechnology /biochemistry 

B.Sc. (Hons) Botany, Zoology, and Biomedical Sciences

Any one language + physics + chemistry + biology /biological studies /biotechnology /biochemistry

B.Sc. (Hons) Biochemistry 

Any one language + Chemistry + physics /maths /applied maths +biology /biological studies /biotechnology /biochemistry

B.Sc. (Hons) Chemistry, Physics, and Polymer Science

Any one language + physics + chemistry + maths /applied maths

B.Sc. (Hons) Computer Science

Any one language + maths /applied maths + any subject from list B1 + any subject from list B1 or B2

B.Sc. (Hons) Electronics and Instrumentation

Any one language + physics + chemistry /computer science /informatics practices + maths /applied maths

B.Sc. (Hons) Environmental Science and Food Technology 

Any one language + physics + chemistry + biology /biological studies /biotechnology /biochemistry /maths /applied maths

B.Sc. (Hons) Geology

Any one language + physics + chemistry + maths /applied maths /geography /geology /biology /biological studies /biotechnology /biochemistry

B.Sc. (Hons) Mathematics and Statistics

Any one language + maths /applied maths + any subject from list B1 + any subject from list B1 or B2

B.Sc. (Hons) Home Science

Any one language + biology /biological studies /biotechnology /biochemistry + physics /chemistry + any subject from list B1 or B2

B.A. (Hons) Journalism and Hindi Patrakarita

English /Hindi + any two subjects from list B1 + any subject from list B1 or B2

Or

English /Hindi + General test

BMS, BBA (FIA) 

Any one language + maths /applied maths + General test 

B.Voc. (Web Designing) 

Any one language + maths /applied maths + any subject from list B1 + any subject from list B1 or B2

Or

Any one language + maths /applied maths + General test 

B.Voc. (Health Care Management) 

Any one language + any two subjects from list B1 + any one subject from either list B1 or B2

Or

Any one language + any one subject from either list B1 or B2 + General test 

B.Voc. (Retail Management, IT, and Banking Operations) 

Any one language + any two subjects from list B1 + any subject from list B1 or B2

Or

Any one language + any subject from list B1 or B2 + General test

B.Voc. (Software Development) 

Any one language + maths /applied maths + any subject from list B1 + any subject from list B1 or B2

Or

Any one language + maths /applied maths + General test

B.A. (Hons) Multimedia and Mass Communication

Any one language + any subject from list B1 or B2 + General test

B.Tech (IT and Mathematical Innovation) 

Any one language + maths /applied maths + General test

B.A. (Hons) English, Hindi

Hindi /English + any two subjects from list B1 + any subject from list B1 or B2

B.A. (Hons) Punjabi, Bengali, Urdu, Arabic, Persian, French, German, Italian, Spanish

The specific language you want to study + any two subjects from list B1 + any subject from list B1 or B2

Or

Any one language + any two subjects from list B1 + any subject from list B1 or B2

Important note – Admission preference will be given to students who opt to take the test in the specific language they wish to pursue. Only if seats still remain vacant will the candidates who chose any language be chosen. 

B.Com (Hons)

Any one language + maths /applied maths /accountancy /bookkeeping + any subject from list B1 + any subject from list B1 or B2

Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed)

Any one language + Any two subjects from list B1 + any subject from list B1 or B2

B.A. (Hons) History, Pol. Sci., Social Work, Sociology, Philosophy, Economics

Any one language + any two subjects from list B1 + any subject from list B1 or B2

BBE

One language from list A + maths /applied maths + General test

You can check the eligibility criteria for other subjects at the official DU website.

With so many subjects being covered under CUET, it can get confusing to pick the right ones. Questions like which ones are easier? Which ones are better? Which ones match your strengths? At IMS, in both the CUET classroom as well as CUET live online programs, you get to interact with experienced mentors 1-on-1 to discuss your test-taking strategy. Their guidance will ensure you meet the Delhi University eligibility criteria for CUET while scoring 100 percentile. Fill up the form here for a free counselling session with one of our experts.