DU Application Form 2020 – The University of Delhi will release the application form of DU admission 2020 on June 8. Candidates can fill the DU admission form till June 30, 2020. The authority will provide a common DU application form for all the courses offered in the 90 affiliated DU colleges. The candidates meeting the eligibility criteria can register for the admission in the university. The DU 2020 application form will be available in online mode at du.ac.in.
The aspirants need to register before filling the academic, personal and contact details in the DU application form 2020. The candidates need to specify the score calculated based on the best of four systems. The DU application portal will re-open from July 31 to August 9, 2020 so candidates can update their class 12th marks after the board exam results are all announced. Read the article to know the steps to fill the DU 2020 application form, registration, important dates and eligibility criteria.
DU Application Form 2020 – Important Dates
The officials will release the DU 2020 application form as per the schedule. The aspirants must check the dates to submit the form within the deadline. Find below the important dates of DU admission form 2020 :
| Events | Important Dates |
| Release of DU Admission Form | June 8, 2020 (10:00 AM) |
| End Date to Apply | June 30, 2020 (5:00 PM) |
| Update class 12th marks | July 31 to August 9, 2020 |
| First Cutoff | Between August 11 (10 am) and August 14 (4 pm) |
| Second Cutoff | Between August 18 (10 am) to August 20 (4 pm) |
| Third Cutoff | Between August 23 (10 am) to August 25 (4 pm) |
| Fourth Cutoff | Between August 28 (10 am) to August 31 (4 pm) |
| Fifth Cutoff | Between September 3 (10 am) to September 5 (4 pm) |
| Special cut off | Between September 8 (10 am) to September 9 (4 pm) |
DU Eligibility Criteria 2020
The candidates meeting the eligibility criteria can only fill the DU application form 2020. Find below the eligibility criteria for DU 2020 UG courses of the university-
- The candidates must have passed 10+2 from a recognized board.
- The candidates must secure the minimum marks in the relevant subject to apply for admission in the university.
- Final year candidates can also apply.
DU Eligibility Criteria for BA/B.Sc/B.Com
| DU B.A Eligibility Criteria | Click Here |
| DU B.Com Eligibility Criteria | Click Here |
| DU B.Sc Eligibility Criteria | Click Here |
DU Application Form 2020 – Prerequisites
The candidates need to keep the below-mentioned details ready before filling the DU 2020 application form:
- Scanned images of signature in the prescribed dimensions
- Scanned images of passport-sized candidate’s photograph
- SC/ST/OBC/EWS/CW/KM Certificate
- OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) Certificate
- EWS Certificate from competent authority certifying the applicant can claim reservation under this category
- Credit Card/Debit Card/Net Banking details
- Correct spelling of Father’s and Mother’s names
- Class X and Class XII details (Marksheet or Certificate)
- Aadhaar Number
- A valid Mobile Number
- A valid Email ID
How to Fill DU Application Form 2020?
The officials will release the application form of DU admission 2020 on June 8 via online mode. The aspirants seeking admission in UG programmes of the university must check the eligibility criteria before DU registration 2020. The last date to submit the DU admission form will be June 30, 2020. Find below the steps to fill the DU 2020 application form-
1st Step: DU Registration
The DU registration process will be done from the official website of the university – du.ac.in. The candidates will need to fill the below-mentioned details for the DU 2020 registration :
- Class XII passing year
- Class XII Roll Number
- Candidate’s CBSE School Code
- Applicant’s full name
- Candidate’s Email ID
- Enter Password
- Candidate’s mobile number
2nd Step: Filling of Application form
After successful DU registration 2020, candidates will get access to the application form. The aspirants need to fill the below-mentioned details in the DU application form 2020:
Personal Section
- Personal Details (Candidate’s name, Date of Birth, Email ID, Candidate’s Aadhar Card Number, Category, Mobile Number etc.)
- Family Details (Mother’s name and her occupation, Father’s name and his occupation)
- Ward Quota Details (University of Delhi Ward Quota)
- Other Category/Quota Details
- Bank Details for Refund
Academic Section
- Board of education
- Result Status
- Board Roll Number
- Year of Passing
- Subjects that were taken in the boards
- Maximum marks
- Practical Marks (if any)
- Name of school last attended
- Type of school
- School Location
- Medium of study
Merit Section
The aspirants need to provide the preferred courses in this section. The DU admission to the courses will be based on the merit-based criteria.
Entrance Section
This section includes the list of courses in which the admission is conducted via the entrance test. The aspirants will also get to choose their preferred examination centre.
Sports/ECA Section
The aspirants wishing to apply for Sports/ECA quota can come to this section and fill the details accordingly.
3rd Step: Upload of Documents
The candidates need to upload the below-mentioned documents as per the given specifications:
Document Specifications
| Documents | Specifications |
| Photograph | 10 KB – 50 KB |
| Signature | 10 KB – 50 KB |
| Self attested class 10 marksheet/ certificate | 100 KB – 500 KB |
| Class 12 marksheet | 10 KB – 50 KB |
| Self attested category ( SC/ST/OBC/PWD/KM/CW) certificate | 10 KB – 50 KB |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) Certificate | 10 KB – 50 KB |
| EWS Certificate | 10 KB – 50 KB |
| Self-attested copies of Sports/ ECA certificates | 10 KB – 50 KB |
Note– The candidates need to upload all the documents in jpg/jpeg/png format.
4th Step: Payment of Application Fee
The candidates will need to pay a non-refundable application fee via any of the online payment mode. The aspirants must secure the payment receipt for the future reference. Find below the application fee structure for all categories:
Application Fee Category wise
| Category | Application Fee |
| UR/ OBC | Rs. 250 |
| SC/ST/ PwD | Rs.150 |
| Sports/ECA | Rs.100 |
| Additional registration fee for each entrance-based course for UR/OBC | Rs.750 |
| Additional registration fee for each entrance-based course for SC/ST/PWD/EWS | Rs.300 |
Note – In case the candidate does not receive the confirmation mail, he or she is advised to check the spam folder or click on ‘resend confirmation mail’ in the login window.
Once the payment of fee is done, candidates can take printout of the application and keep it safe for future use.
DU Application Form 2020 – Retrieve Password
In case the aspirant forgets the login password, he or she can retrieve with the below-mentioned steps:
- Visit the official website of the University of Delhi- http://www.du.ac.in.
- Open the login window.
- Click on ‘Forgot Password’.
- Enter the registered email ID and click on ‘Send OTP’.
- The officials will send an OTP to reset the password.
- Enter the received OTP and choose a new password.
- Click on ‘Submit OTP’.
What if you don’t receive the Confirmation Mail for DU Application Form 2020?
After successfully registering for the DU 2020 application form, the university will send a confirmation email stating that the application has been successfully submitted. However, at times, candidates do not receive the email, hence, leading to panic. If you are also facing such an issue, first, it is advisable to check the “spam” folder in your mailbox. At times, the confirmation email goes straight to this folder. Even after checking the spam folder, you don’t see the email, please check the following steps to follow
Step 1st. Go to the official website- du.ac.in
Step 2nd. Visit the official login window of the DU application form
Step 3rd. Click on the tab ‘Resend Confirmation Mail’
Step 4th. Enter your earlier Registered Email address
Step 5th. Click on the tab ‘Resend’
Step 6th. Check your mailbox. The university will send another confirmation mail to your mailbox
DU 2020 Application Form – Instructions
The candidates must keep the below-mentioned guidelines in mind while filling the DU admission form 2020:
- The DU application form date will be different for Jesus and Mary College and St. Stephen’s College than the remaining Delhi University affiliated colleges.
- The candidates should have “passed” individually in each subject required for calculating merit and eligibility to the relevant course.
- The officials will accept the DU 2020 admission form only after the successful remittance of the application fee.
- Candidates wishing to apply for both merit and entrance based admission will be required to fill only a single application form of DU 2020.
- The aspirants must meet the eligibility criteria specified by the authority for applying for the entrance test.
- Incomplete or incorrect details will lead to rejection of the DU admission form 2020.
Du Application Form 2020 – How to choose the best four subject?
Candidates have to select the best of four subject to calculate their percentage and fill in the application form to apply for DU admission 2020. The criteria to select the best four subject is given below:
- 1st Subject: A language paper (core/elective/functional).
- 2nd Subject: Relevant to the choice of course applied for.
- 3rd and 4th Subject: They can be any core/ elective.
To look at examples on how to calculate best of 4 aggregate marks for different combinations of subjects – Click here
What to do after filling out the DU Application Form 2020?
- You have to fill the DU 2020 application form incorporating the courses of your choice.
- Then wait for the cutoff list of colleges (that DU release about a month after the last date, the total cutoffs is 10 mean 10 cutoff lists will be released.)
- Relate your marks with the colleges cutoff list and if you are fulfilling the cutoff criteria then you have to go to the respective college for admission.
- Take all your documents to the college (list of documents is provided in DU brochure)
- Be prompt because it is a first come first serve scheme ( as there are loads of candidates applying so there is no option of getting late on the admission window).
- There is always an option to change college during the cutoff period so keep checking for better colleges and if found retrieve the documents from previous college and just approach your desired college.
Statistics of DU Application Form (2019)
| Overview | Specification |
| Total Registration | 367895 |
| Total Paid Application | 258388 |
| ST | 7100 |
| EWS | 9091 |
| SC | 34262 |
| OBC | 55457 |
| UR | 152478 |
DU Application Form – Top 10 Programmes chosen in 2019
| Programmes | Total Applicants |
| B.Com | 106549 |
| B.A. (Hons.) Geography | 110102 |
| B.A. (Hons.) Sociology | 111933 |
| B.A. (Hons.) Journalism | 112233 |
| B.A. (Hons.) Psychology | 112312 |
| B.A. (Hons.) History | 120590 |
| B.A. (Hons.) Economics | 124538 |
| B.A. Programme | 125519 |
| B.A. (Hons.) Political Science | 130240 |
| B.A. (Hons.) English | 142970 |
DU Application Form 2020 – Frequently Asked Questions
Below we have provided some of the questions generally asked by the candidates.
Q1. Do officials receive the DU 2020 application form via offline mode?
Ans: No, candidates can submit the application form only via online mode.
Q2. Can I apply for multiple courses via a single application form?
Ans: Yes, aspirants apply for multiple courses via a single application form.
Q3. When is the last date to submit the DU 2020 admission form?
Ans: The candidates can submit the DU admission form up to June 30, 2020 (tentative).
Q4. How can I retrieve my login password?
Ans: In case the candidate does not receive the confirmation mail, he or she can click on ‘resend confirmation mail’ in the login window.
Q5. What is the application fee for unreserved category?
Ans: The application fee for unreserved category is Rs. 250.
We hope that this information on DU Registration has helped you. If you have any queries then you can ask us and we will answer you. Use the comment section below for any queries and comments.
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