This year COVID 19 has affected our lives and has changed the way we live and operate. College admissions are no exception. Delhi University has made some drastic changes in the admission process due to the COVID 19 pandemic. With the objective of making the process safe and easy for students, the entire process will be online. There are some changes & rules every student should understand before applying. This article will take you through the admission process in Delhi University 2020, and will discuss the changes made this year you should understand properly. 

Delhi University Admission Process 2020

The Delhi University Admission process is spread via three channels – Cut Off, Entrance Exams & Sports/ ECA Quota. We will discuss all the three in detail one by one. But, before moving to the channels, let me share some important points about the application form. 

STEP 1: First you are required to fill the form at the DU official site (Online Only). Be very careful while filling in the details, especially your name and gender. Your form can be rejected if your name is not spelt correctly. Also, if you are a female student, you might miss on the opportunities that girls get if your gender is wrong. 

STEP 2: Once you have filled your details, you need to separately select for any entrance based course you wish to apply. 

1: Admission by Cut Off 

The first way students can get through Delhi University is by qualifying for the cut off list released. There are some points which are necessary to understand the Cut-Off List and Rules. 

• Students are selected on the Best of 4 or Best of 3:  Often students are confused regarding the concept of calculating the final percentage. The percentage of best of 4 subjects for admission is considered for courses of Faculties of Arts, Commerce, Mathematical Sciences, Music, Social Sciences, Applied Social Sciences & Humanities. On the other hand, the best of 3 subjects are taken under the faculties of Sciences and Applied Sciences. 
• Reduction of Marks on Change of Stream: Delhi University is not flexible with students changing their streams & hence there could be a percentage deduction (2.5-5%). For Example, if a student from Science stream applies for a Humanities Program, they will face a cut in the percentage. 
• Inclusion of Languages & Elective Subjects: Delhi University has released a list of Elective subjects and some Indian & Foreign Languages which students can include in their merit list. Inclusion of any subject other than the list (Check List A & B) will again lead to deduction of percentage 1-2%. 

• Apply As Soon As The Cut Off Is Released: Now, this step is very crucial. As soon as the university releases the cut-off list & you match the percentage, apply immediately! If you miss a cut-off, you will not be allowed to take admission in the next cut-off list. 

2- ENTRANCE BASED EXAMS

The second most popular channel to take admission in the elusive Delhi University is by applying in the entrance exams. The admissions are based on the marks secured in the entrance test and some percentage of class 12th marks are also given importance. Please find below the list of some of the most popular courses being offered by Delhi University through Entrance :

• Bachelor of Management Studies[BMS]
• B.A. (Honours) Business Economics[BA(H)BE]
• Bachelor of Business Administration (Financial Investment Analysis) [BBA(FIA)]
• B.Tech. (Information Technology and Mathematical Innovations) [B.Tech.(IT & MI)]
• B.A. (Honours) Multimedia and Mass Communication [BA(H)MMC]
• Bachelor of Science in Physical Education, Health Education & Sports
• B.A. (Hons.) Humanities and Social Sciences [BA(H)HSS]
• Five Year Integrated Programme in Journalism [FYIPJ]

Applicants to BA(H)BE/BMS/BBA(FIA), BTech(IT&MI), BA(HSS), B.El.Ed., BSc(PE, HE&S), BA(H)MMC and FYIPJ are required to appear for a written entrance test as applicable to each course. On the other hand, applicants to BA (Hons.) Music are required to appear for a practical entrance test. Likewise, applicants for Physical Education should furnish their details of sports efficiency. You can apply to as many entrance tests as you wish, but a separate fee for each will be charged separately. The University also asks you to fill the college and course preference. Keep an eye on the merit list released by the college for the final allotment. 

3-ECA & SPORTS QUOTA

Now, Delhi University has made some drastic changes in the ECA and Sports Quota. Due to the current situation and guidelines by the government, Delhi University has decided that the admission based on Sports Quota will take place without the trials. Which applies that the better the stage you have played at, more are your chances of getting through. 

• The applicant can register for a maximum of three Games/Sports.
• The students have the flexibility to give preference for their course and college (Max 5). Final selection of the course & college will be done centrally. 

For ECA Quota, the admission will only take place for the category of NCC and NSS only! 

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