DU Admissions 2026: Nine more colleges offer UG seats based on Class 12 merit, not CUET

Delhi University (DU) has extended undergraduate admissions based on Class 12 marks to nine more colleges for the 2026-27 academic session, taking the total number of colleges offering such admissions to 35. The university had earlier allowed Class 12 merit-based admissions across 26 colleges. The admissions are being offered on the basis of Class 12 marks and do not require candidates to appear for the Common University Entrance Test (CUET).

Across the notices, DU has stated that admissions are subject to the prescribed eligibility criteria. Candidates have been advised to contact or check the websites of the respective colleges for detailed information.

The university has also reiterated that students who already have admission in a DU college cannot seek another admission through the Class 12 marks-based route.

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DU UG Admissions 2026: List of colleges and programmes offered

The following table lists the additional nine DU colleges and undergraduate programmes available for admission based on Class 12 marks for the 2026-27 academic session.

DU Class 12 merit admission 2026

Earlier, DU had issued public notices on August 20 and August 21, announcing Class 12 marks-based UG admissions in several colleges. The notices included a range of programmes across arts, science and other disciplines, subject to the eligibility criteria set by the university.

In its August 20 notice, DU announced Class 12 marks-based admissions in 11 colleges, including

• Kalindi College
• Zakir Husain Delhi College (Evening)
• Lakshmibai College
• Rajdhani College
• Shyama Prasad Mukherji College for Women
• P.G.D.A.V. (Evening)
• Sri Guru Gobind Singh College of Commerce
• Vivekanand College
• Shyam Lal College
• Aditi Mahavidyalaya
• Bhagini Nivedita College

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On August 21, DU added 15 more colleges to the Class 12 marks-based admission route. The notice included

• Deshbandhu College
• Dyal Singh College (Evening)
• Institute of Home Economics
• Kalindi College
• Lakshmibai College
• Maharaja Agrasen College
• Mata Sundri College for Women
• P.G.D.A.V. College
• Rajdhani College
• Satyawati College
• Satyawati College (Evening)
• Shaheed Rajguru College of Applied Sciences for Women
• Sri Aurobindo College
• Swami Shradhanand College
• Zakir Husain Delhi College

Eligible candidates interested in the Class 12 marks-based admission route should check the respective DU college websites for programme-wise eligibility and admission details.