Admission to its regular undergraduate programmes. Admission to all UG courses offered by Delhi University colleges and departments will be strictly conducted through CUET UG scores. This policy will be uniformly applicable across all programmes and constituent colleges of the university.
However, the university has clarified that this admission process will not apply to certain categories of applicants. Candidates seeking admission through the School of Open Learning (SOL), the Non-Collegiate Women’s Education Board (NCWEB), as well as foreign national applicants, will follow a separate admission mechanism and are not required to participate in CUET UG for admission under these modes.
In addition, Delhi University has reiterated that candidates must appear in CUET UG subjects that correspond to the subjects they studied at the Class 12 level. Applicants will not be eligible for admission to any undergraduate subject that they did not study in their qualifying examination. This rule is in line with Delhi University’s long-established admission norms and will continue to be enforced without any relaxation.
CLASS 12 SUBJECT ELIGIBILITY RULES TO CONTINUE
Although the CUET UG framework allows candidates to take examination papers in subjects beyond their Class 12 curriculum, Delhi University has categorically stated that such flexibility will not be applicable for admission to its undergraduate courses. Only those subjects that were studied in Class 12 will be considered valid for determining eligibility.
If an applicant appears for a CUET UG subject that does not match their Class 12 subject background, their candidature will be rejected, irrespective of the score obtained. The university further explained that while CUET serves as a common entrance test, each participating institution has the authority to frame its own eligibility and admission criteria. In Delhi University’s case, its institutional admission rules will override the general provisions permitted under CUET UG.
CLARITY ON SUBJECT EQUIVALENCE AND SYLLABUS MATCHING
According to the Delhi University prospectus, if a subject studied at the Class 12 level is not directly listed among the available CUET UG subjects, candidates must opt for the most closely related subject or language paper offered in CUET UG 2026.
For instance, students who studied Biochemistry in Class 12 will be required to appear for the Biology paper in CUET UG, as it is considered the closest equivalent subject.
To determine whether two subjects can be treated as equivalent, Delhi University will examine the syllabus overlap between the Class 12 subject and the corresponding CUET UG paper. A minimum of 50 per cent similarity in syllabus content is required for equivalence to be accepted. The university has made it clear that the final and binding decision regarding subject equivalence will rest solely with Delhi University.
SUBJECT COMBINATIONS TO REMAIN UNCHANGED
Delhi University has also confirmed that there will be no changes to the subject combinations specified under List A and List B for the 2026 admission cycle. These combinations will remain the same as those prescribed in the previous year.
Applicants are strongly advised to carefully review the approved subject combinations before selecting their CUET UG subjects, as incorrect subject selection may lead to disqualification during the admission process.
Candidates are further encouraged to thoroughly go through the official admission prospectus and information bulletin available on the Delhi University admission portal. These documents provide comprehensive details regarding eligibility conditions, subject mapping rules, equivalence criteria, and the complete step-by-step undergraduate admission process.