DU announces allocations of first round of UG admissions; over 93,000 students get seats
New Delhi, July 16
The University of Delhi on Thursday announced allocations of the first round of undergraduate admissions for the 2026-27 academic session, allocating seats to 93,033 candidates across 221 programmes in 67 colleges, according to a press release issued by the university.
The allocations cover 1,393 programme-college combinations. Of the 93,033 candidates allotted seats, 42,019 are male and 51,014 are female. The university said the overall allocation rate stands at around 86.1 per cent.
According to the press release, 2,18,284 candidates completed successful registrations, while 2,08,043 candidates completed Phase II of the admission process. A total of 1,59,42,385 programme-college preferences were considered during the allocation process. Female candidates outnumbered male candidates, with 42,019 male candidates and 51,014 female candidates allocated seats.
The university also allotted seats to 1,243 single girl child candidates and 242 orphan candidates.
DU said shortlisted candidates must accept their allotted seats by 11:59 pm on July 18, while candidates opting for an upgrade or wishing to reorder their preferences can do so until 11:59 pm on July 21.
Admissions to two-year postgraduate programmes have concluded their third allocation round, with 10,240 candidates admitted. Of these, 6,240 candidates froze their allotted seats, while 2,153 opted for an upgrade.
For one-year postgraduate programmes introduced under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, the university said 12,639 candidates have registered.
The second spot round for the five-year integrated law programme will begin on July 17, while the third round of B.Tech admissions is scheduled to commence on July 19.
According to the university, classes for the 2026-27 academic session will begin on July 28.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Great numbers but let's not forget the thousands who didn't get seats. My cousin scored 95% in boards and still didn't get into his preferred college. The competition is insane. DU needs more infrastructure and colleges to accommodate the growing demand. Quality over quantity should be the focus.
1.59 crore preferences processed? That's mind-boggling! The system seems to be working efficiently this year. Kudos to the DU admin for streamlining the process. But still, the pressure on students is immense. Hope everyone finds their path, whether in DU or elsewhere. Life is bigger than one college admission. 🎓
Impressive that they allocated seats to 1,243 single girl child candidates and 242 orphan candidates. That's real social inclusion in action. But I wonder how many of these actually come from disadvantaged backgrounds. The reservation system needs to be more transparent. Still, a step in the right direction for inclusive education.
Interesting to see the gender balance improving - 51K female vs 42K male students. India is definitely making progress on women's education. But the real challenge remains quality of education and employability. Just getting a degree from DU isn't enough anymore. Need to focus on skill development too.
As someone who went through this system, my advice to freshers: Don't just focus on college name. Look at faculty, course structure, and placement records. Many offbeat colleges in DU have excellent departments. And please, whatever happens, don't take rejection personally. Your worth isn't defined by a college seat. Stay positive and keep moving forward
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