Delhi University (DU): Ranking, Courses, Fees, Admission 2024, Placements

Divya Verma

Updated on - Dec 20, 2024

Delhi University Latest Updates & News

December 20, 2024

• Delhi University will soon implement a one-year postgraduate program in line with NEP 2020 from the 2026 session. The course will amount to 44 credits. The proposal will be deliberated on December 27. This is the immediate after-effect of DU going ahead with the four-year undergraduate program, or the FYUP, and after which graduates of the said four-year program will gain eligibility for the one-year PG course.

December 11, 2024

• The CUET UG 2025 has a new structure with emphasis on interdisciplinary learning and flexibility. It is conducted only in CBT mode, which reduces the number of subjects to choose from, thereby making it more accessible to students coming from diverse academic backgrounds. These changes aim to make the examination process smoother and more adaptable to the needs of the aspirants.

• Delhi University (DU) has issued the 2024 date sheet for semester examinations to be held from 12 December 2025 to 29 December 2025. The tests will be conducted every day from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM for regular students and SOL students of DU in Part 1, 3, and 5. Students can go to the website of the university for more information and check their dates of examination.
  

DU admission 2024 for UG, PG & BTech programs is ongoing. Round 1 of Allocation cum admissions to PG CSAS, BTech, and 5-year Integrated Law programs started on June 22, 2024. Delhi University was established in 1922 and provided a plethora of UG, PG, doctoral, and certificate and skill-based courses like BA, B.Ed, B.Sc, MBA, and LLM, among others. DU UG admissions are based on CUET, and applicants must clear DUET for the PG courses. 

Admission to all the undergraduate courses at Delhi University for the academic year 2024 will be conducted based on CUET (Central Universities Entrance Test). As per the Govt. of India's latest updates regarding using CUET for admissions, all public universities must make it mandatory. Hence, Delhi University's Dean of Admission has announced that the university will now begin to consider CUET for its UG admissions this year henceforth. However, the admission criteria for PG admission remain the same- the candidates must appear in the Delhi University Entrance Test (DUET) for admission.

Economical course fees and accommodation makes DU an attractive option for students seeking quality education at feasible prices. Learn more on GetMyUni Verdict.

Table of Contents

• Delhi University Quick Insights
• Delhi University Admission Dates 2024
• Delhi University Ranking
• Delhi University Affiliated Colleges
• Delhi University Courses
• Delhi University Departments
• Delhi University Admission
• Why Choose Delhi University?
• Delhi University Vs Top Universities in India
• Delhi University Cutoff
• Delhi University Result
• Delhi University Infrastructure
• Delhi University Placements
• Delhi University Scholarship
• Delhi University Collaborations
• Delhi University Faculty
• Delhi University Alumni

Delhi University Quick Insights

DU/Delhi University is one of the most famous universities in India. UGC has recognised it as an institute of excellence. DU and its five departments, namely chemistry, geology, zoology, sociology, and history, have been awarded the Centres of Advanced Studies status. Other highlighting features are given below

Delhi University Admission Dates 2024

DU/Delhi University Registration for 2024 is open now. Given below are the important admission dates to be noted. 

Delhi University Ranking

DU/Delhi University has been ranked at the country's top per the Centre for World University Ranking (CWUR) ranking and is 6th by the NIRF 2024. It is among the top 10 Indian public educational institutions/ universities and the first among Indian public universities under the QS BRICS University Rankings. The index of the university touched 192, one of the highest among Indian universities. Other rankings are as follows.

• DU/Delhi University ranked 15th by NIRF in 2024 in the overall category. 
• The University of Delhi has improved its ranking in QS World University Rankings 2020 by 13 places and is ranked 474.
• DU/Delhi University has been ranked 1st position among the top 25 Central Universities and 8th among the top 100 universities by Outlook-ICARE India University Rankings 2019.
• Ranked as 601-800 in Times Higher Education (THE) World among the top universities in 2019
• Ranked in 156th place by The Asia University Ranking among the top universities in 2019
• Ranked in the 130th position by The Emerging Economies University Ranking among the top universities in 2019 

Delhi University Affiliated Colleges

DU/Delhi University affiliates 90 colleges under it. Miranda House has been ranked at the 2nd position in the NIRF Ranking 2024 and was consistently ranked the same 4 times for the last few consecutive years. Hindu College and Miranda House are the top 2 colleges ranked by NIRF for 2024.

The list of 10 top Delhi University Colleges affiliated with it are

Also Read: DU Top colleges and North Campus.

Delhi University Courses

DU/Delhi University offers UG, PG, doctoral, and certificate courses in multiple disciplines such as arts, commerce, science, engineering, etc. The major courses offered by the university are B.Tech, BA, B.Ed, B.Com, B.Sc, M.Tech, MBA. The syllabus for courses at DU is at par with the UGC standards. Below mentioned are a few courses offered by the university. 

Delhi University Fee Details

DU/Delhi University admission is confirmed once the candidate makes the fee payment online. The fee varies for different courses different on the university. Below is a list of a few courses and their respective tuition fees. 

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Delhi University Departments

DU/Delhi University offers various UG and PG courses under 15 faculties. Each faculty consists of various departments that conduct academic and co-curricular activities at the institute. The following table enlists the 15 faculties of the university.

Delhi University Admission

Admission for courses like BA, B.Ed, B.Sc, MBA, LLM, etc can be done online. Students are shortlisted based on the marks obtained/ secured in the qualifying examination. Applicants must now appear in the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) and DUET for UG admission and PG admissions, respectively. DUJAT exam has also been discontinued at Delhi University, and now admission to BBA, BMS, and BBE will be based on CUET scores only. 

Delhi University Eligibility Criteria

DU/Delhi University has different eligibility criteria for different courses a student must have for their successful admission to the university. The following are the eligibility criteria for the courses offered at DU.

B.Tech Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates are required to pass 10 +2 with a minimum of 60% marks.
• The best 4 subjects including Math are considered.
• Candidates are required to qualify in the CUET conducted by the university.

Read More: Delhi University B.Tech Admission Eligibility

Ph.D Eligibility Criteria

• The candidate is required to qualify M.Com/ M.Phil/ MBA/ MIB/ MHROD/ MFC/ MBA [IB]/ MBA [HRD] with a minimum of 55% marks.
• The candidate must clear the DUET conducted by the university.

MBA/ PGDM Eligibility Criteria

• The candidate is required to qualify bachelor's degree with a 50% aggregate
• The accepted exam is CAT

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Why Choose Delhi University?

DU/Delhi University is a worldwide recognized university honoured as an Institute of Eminence (IOE) by the MHRD
for its academic excellence and quality education. It has been ranked 6th among the top universities in India by NIRF 2024. The following are the unique features that set it apart from the rest. DU is also an Institute of Excellence by the University Grants Commission (UGC).

• 80 academic departments
• 7 lakh + students attend the DU to meet their educational demands.
• 500+ programs are offered at Delhi University and approved by academic and executive councils.
• State-of-the-art research-based institutions.
• Inter-disciplinary/ multidisciplinary approaches.
• Five departments- geology, zoology, sociology, chemistry, and history have been awarded the status of the 'Centres of Advanced Studies.
• It has a fibre-optic network connecting all colleges and departments on the north and the south campuses.
• The exchange student programs.

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Delhi University Academic Advantages

DU/Delhi University contributes to various attributes of education by producing technical and intellectual students with well-defined skills, knowledge, and ethics who are creative thinkers. The following are the academic advantages the students could get benefitted from

• The concept of Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) was developed in 2012, and it provides an online environment of e-resources that caters to several disciplines taught at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• The cultural fests at Delhi University are a celebrated affair. These call for students' mass participation and allow them to learn new skills. 
• In several successful Moodle models, the multi-media interactive content is shared via this medium.
• Various forms of multimedia in the form of audio, video, and short films are provided to students to expose them to new technologies in pedagogy.
• It offers various distance learning courses on both UG and PG level.

Delhi University Vs Top Universities in India

DU/Delhi University is ranked by NIRF at the top in India at the 6th position compared to the other top universities in India. The list of a few elements compared to the top universities is tabulated below.

Delhi University Cutoff

Delhi University cutoff 2022 will be released soon. The university considers the CUET score hereafter for all admissions to its various UG courses. Candidates seeking admission to various UG courses are now required to qualify in the Common University Test (CUET) and Delhi University Entrance Test (DUET) for PG courses. CUET 2022 results were released on September 16, 2022. 

Expected CUET UG BA(Hons) Cutoff 2022 Data

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Delhi University Result

Delhi University result 2021 has been released on its official website for undergraduate and postgraduate courses for semesters 1, 3, and 5. Besides, the results 2021 for MBA in International Business and IB-Part-II (Semester-IV) courses on December 22.

Candidates can check their University of Delhi examination results by the following steps

1. Visit the official website of the University of Delhi. 
2. Click on 'Statement of Marks'.
3. Fill in the credentials, such as roll number along with the captcha, and click on 'Print Score Card.'

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Delhi University Infrastructure

Delhi University offers the best facilities for its students and faculty. The computer science department has two computer labs, one seminar room, and two lecture halls. The labs are fully equipped with the latest hardware support and required open-source software. A university intranet provides National Knowledge Network (NKN) connectivity to all the facilities. The libraries at the university partner with the department of computer science to facilitate learning, teaching, and research. The Central Science Library (CSL) is one of the largest science libraries in India. The facilities offered by the university are enlisted below

• Computer Center
• Library
• Convention Center
• Seminar Room
• Cafeteria
• Hostels
• Health Centre
• International guest house
• University guest house

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Delhi University Placements

Delhi University recruitment 2020-21 has produced successful results, with top recruiters being Accenture, KPMG, Deloitte, and EY. 185+ recruiters were visiting the affiliated colleges of the university. The university has established a 'Central Placement Cell' on campus to provide assistance and counseling for employment and self/ social entrepreneurship. It provides logistics facilities to the students during the period of the placements.

• The highest package offered was INR 37.8 LPA.
• The lowest was INR 5.41 LPA.

Delhi University Top Recruiters

The Central Placement Cell of DU provides 100% placement assistance to all eligible students enrolled in the university. Some of the top recruiters who visit the university every year are given below.

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Delhi University Scholarships

Delhi University offers various scholarships for eligible candidates across the constituent colleges. Some of the Delhi University Scholarships are given below

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Delhi University Collaborations

Delhi University extends its academic affairs globally by reaching out to fraternal institutions worldwide for collaborative programs, research, and student exchange programs. It has signed MoUs with partner universities across 35+ countries. The following is the list of some of the partner universities.

International Collaborations

National Collaborations

• Delhi University Computer Centre
• Ladakh University
• ICT Academy 
• National Law University Delhi
• National Buildings Construction Corporation Limited (NBCC)
• Dorjee Khandu Government College Tawang (DKGCT), Arunachal Pradesh
• Defence Research and Development Organization
• Department of Anthropology, Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences

Delhi University Faculty

With a total strength of 1,060 academic staff members from across India and abroad, Delhi University has emerged as a symbol of excellence. The university has many inspiring role models and eminent personalities visiting the campus, such as Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, Narendra Modi, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Morarji Desai, and so on. The teaching faculties facilitate various forms of multimedia in the form of audio, video, and short films to expose the students to the latest technologies in pedagogy. 

Delhi University Alumni

DU/Delhi University, apart from all the academics and the cultural festivals, has given our country some of the most profound and notable alumni. The alumni have brought laurels to the country and the university. Mentioned below are some inspirational and famous alumni of the university.