Top Courses in Delhi University (DU) 2024: Colleges, Eligibility, Selection Process

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After the CUET results, candidates need to participate through CSAS, the portal launched by Delhi University to get admission in Delhi University after CUET result. For this academic session CUET exams are over. There are various courses offered by University of Delhi. Candidates can refer the article below to know about list of best courses in DU and seek admission accordingly.

Delhi University Admissions process 2024 will be held after CUET result. Candidates can get DU admissions through the are given on the basis of the Common University Entrance Test CUET 2024 score. In order to get admission to Delhi University, candidates are first required to register themselves online at the official website of the Delhi University i.e., https://ugadmission.uod.ac.in/ to choose their preferred programmes and college combinations. After the CUET results, candidates are supposed to participate through CSAS, the portal launched by Delhi University to offer admission in Delhi University after CUET exam. However, when it comes to the courses offered by University of Delhi, the varsity always marked its mark in Humanities domain. Many students opt for BA (Hons) programmes in different specialisations at Delhi University. Shiksha has compiled a list of top courses of DU, their syllabus and the DU colleges offering the course.

Delhi University (DU) Course: Highlights 

Candidates can check the table below to know about Delhi University course highlights

Particulars

Statistics

Establishment year

1922

Ownership Type

Government

Accredited by

NAAC

NIRF 2023 Rankings

11 under 'University'

17 under 'Research'

22 under 'Overall'

List of affiliated colleges

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Flagship course

BCom (Hons), BA (Hons)

Accepted entrance exams

CUET UGCUET PG

DU UG Information Bulletin 2023-24

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Official website

du.ac.in

Delhi University- Best Courses

Delhi University is the first choice of every candidate seeking admission in undergraduate programmes, be it in any stream Science, Humanities, Arts or Commerce. But, the BA Honors courses offered by Delhi University are quite popular among the candidates and the reason behind and the reason behind this is its well-researched modules and scope. Especially aspirants willing to appear in UPSC exam prefer to opt for BA Hons programme. Candidates can check the list of popular courses of DU below:

  • BA (Hons) English
  • BA (Hons) Political Science
  • BA Programme
  • BA (Hons) Economics
  • BA (Hons) History
  • BA (Hons) Psychology
  • BA (Hons) Journalism
  • BA (Hons) Sociology
  • BA (Hons) Geography
  • BCom

DU UG Course 2024: Eligibility Criteria

Candidates can check the DU UG eligibility criteria below in the table.

Popular Courses

Eligibility & Selection Criteria

BA (Prog)/ BA (Hons)

Eligibility: A pass in Class 12

Selection criteria: CUET

BSc (Gen)/ BSc (Hons)

Eligibility: A pass in Class 12

Selection criteria: CUET

BCom/ BCom (Hons)

Eligibility: A pass in Class 12

Selection criteria: CUET 

BTech

Eligibility: Class 12

Selection criteria: CUET/ JEE Main (for newly introduced courses of 2023)

BBA

Eligibility: Class 12

Selection criteria: CUET 

BMS 

Eligibility: Class 12

Selection criteria: CUET 

B.El.Ed

Eligibility: Class 12 with 50% aggregate

Selection criteria: CUET 

DU PG Course 2024: Eligibility Criteria

Candidates can check the DU PG eligibility criteria below in the table.

Popular Courses

Eligibility & Selection Criteria

MBA

Eligibility: Class 12 + UG Degree with 50% aggregate

Selection criteria: CAT + SOP + PI + Extempore

MCA

Eligibility: UG with 60% (one mandatory Maths subject)

Selection criteria: CUET PG

MA

Eligibility: Relevant BA with 45%- 60% aggregate

Selection criteria: CUET PG

MSc

Eligibility: Relevant UG degree with 60% aggregate

Selection criteria: CUET PG

MCom

Eligibility: BCom (Hons), BCom (Pass), BCom or any other equivalent degree

Selection criteria: CUET PG

LLB (3-year)

Eligibility: UG/ PG degree with 50% aggregate

Selection criteria: CUET PG

DU Courses Syllabus and Colleges

Candidates who wish to pursue any of the courses mentioned above can know the syllabus and colleges in detail below:

BA (HONS) English

An English (Honours) course requires candidates to study a lot of literature such as novels and poems. Some of the subjects that students are taught in this course include:

English Literature

Twentieth Century Indian Writing

Concurrent – Qualifying Language

Nineteenth Century European Realism

Classical Literature

Forms of Popular Fiction

Anglo-American Writing from

Literary Theory

Modern European Drama

Women’s Writing of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries

Top Colleges: Jesus & Mary College, Lady Shri Ram College for Women, Hindu College, St Stephen’s College, Gargi College, Hans Raj College, Maharaja Agrasen College, Maitreyi College, Miranda House, Sri Venkateswara College.

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BA (HONS) Political Science

Political Science courses offered at Delhi University colleges introduces students to the political setup of different countries of the world. Some of the subjects that students are taught in this course include:

Q:   Can I get into SRCC with 85%?

A:

SRCC is one of the most eminent colleges of Delhi University. Admission to various courses offered at SRCC is based on CUET. Seats are allocated through DU CSAS counselling. Aspirig candidates must fulfil the course-specific eligibility criteria set by the college. Hence, its your CUET score that matters more than the Class 12/last-qualified exam score. One can join SRCC with 85% marks, only if they clear the required CUET cut-off. For further details, please visit the college's official website.

Q:   Who is eligible for Lady Shri Ram College for Women admission?

A:

Admission to all the Lady Shri Ram College for Women courses is entrance-based. While Lady Shri Ram College for Women accepts CUET UG exam for admission to its undergraduate courses, admission to all the PG programmes will be subject to the CUET- PG exam starting. The eligibility requirements for all the popular programmes offered by the college are tabulated below:

Courses

Eligibility

BA

Class 12 or equivalent pass (Maths for Economics specialisations)

BSc

Class 12 or equivalent pass

BCom

Class 12 or equivalent pass

MA

Bachelor’s degree

BElEd

Class 12 or equivalent pass

PG Diploma

UG Diploma/Degree or equivalent exam pass

Q:   Can I take admission in DU MBA without CAT?

A:

No, aspirants wishing to apply for any of the MBA colleges under DU must pass CAT. DU colleges offering MBA provide maximum weightage to the CAT percentile. Check below the CAT weighate for admission at DU:

DU CollegesCAT Percentile Weightage
FMS Delhi50%
DBE70%
DSE80%

Apart from CAT, the performance of the candidates in Class 10, Class 12, graduation will also be considered for MBA admission.

Colonialism in India

Understanding Political Theory

Constitutional Democracy and Govt. in India

Concurrent – Qualifying Language

Nationalism in India

Political Theory: Concepts and Debates

Political Processes in India

Introduction to comparative govt. and Politics

Theories of Administration

Theories of International Relations and World History

Political Institutions and Processes in Comparative Perspective

Public Policy and Administration in India

Global Politics

Indian Political Thought

Classical Political Philosophy

Development Process and Social Movements in Contemporary India

Modern Political Philosophy

India’s Foreign Polic

Top Colleges: Lady Shri Ram College for Women, Hindu College, Hans Raj College, Daulat Ram College, Jesus and Mary College, Kalindi College, Kamla Nehru College, Kirori Mal College, Sri Venkateswara College.

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BA 

As part of BA Programme course offered at Delhi University colleges students are given the option to choice their disciplines. In this course, aspirants need to study languages courses and their discipline course in each semester.

Top Colleges: Daulat Ram College, Delhi College of Arts & Commerce, Hans Raj College, Hindu College, Indraprastha College for Women, Lady Shri Ram College for Women, Miranda House, Ramjas College and Sri Guru Nanak Dev Khalsa College.

Q:   How many subjects can I choose for the CUET exam?

A:

From CUET UG 2025 onwards, candidates can now choose for five CUET subjects. Earlier, the subject choices were six. With the rediuction in number of CUET subjects, the choices have been reduced. Candidates can opt for five subjects from 23 domain subjects of any stream irrespective of subjects studied in class 12th. 

Q:   Can I take admission to DU with 60% in Class 12?

A:

DU is considered one of the most competitive universities in India for Commerce, Science and Arts education at the undergraduate level. The university and its affiliated colleges was attracting the cream layer of crowd till the time admission was subject to Class 12 scores. While reserved category candidates still had minor chances of getting into a not-so-popular course of DU with 60% in Class 12, a General category student with 60% had no chance of getting into any good college or course at DU. 

However, starting 2022, DU admission process has shifted to CUET-UG based admission process. Those with a valid score in CUET UG exam who have passed their Class 12 are eligible to take admission now. While the chances of getting into a good DU college are still low at this score, the chances of getting a seat have increased now (provided you score extremely well in CUET UG). 

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BA (HONS) Economics

Among the most popular courses offered at Delhi University colleges, Economics (Honours) is known to have extremely high cutoffs year on year. Some of the subjects that students are taught in this course include:

Introductory Microeconomics

Statistical Methods in Economics

Mathematical Methods for Economics

Concurrent – Qualifying Language

Intermediate Microeconomics

Intermediate Macroeconomics

Economic History of India

Introductory Econometrics

Economy, State and Society

Indian Economic Development since 1947

Development Theory and Experience

Public Economics

Top Colleges: Shri Ram College of Commerce, Hindu College, Hansraj College, St Stephen’s College, Lady Shri Ram College for Women, Jesus & Mary College, Miranda House, Shaheed Bhagat Singh College.

BA (HONS) History

A BA (Hons) History course requires candidates to study about ancient, medieval and modern history of India and some other countries. Some of the major papers that form the part of BA (Hons) History syllabus of Delhi University are:

History of India

Social Formations and Cultural Patterns of the Ancient World

Social Formations and Cultural Patterns of the Medieval World

Rise of Modern West

History of United States Of America

History of The USSR

History of Africa

History of Southeast Asia

History of China & Japan

History of Modern Europe

Top Colleges: Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College, Daulat Ram College, Delhi College of Arts & Commerce, Gargi College, Hans Raj College, Hindu College, Indraprastha College for Women, Jesus & Mary College, Kirori Mal College, Lady Shri Ram College for Women, Miranda House, Ramjas College

BA (HONS) Psychology

Psychology is basically the scientific study of the behavioural functions of humans and animals. The BA (Hons) Psychology course at Delhi University has been developed to provide an understanding of the growing discipline of psychology and promote skill-based education among students. Some of the subjects that are taught in BA (Hons) Psychology course are:

Introduction to Psychology

Statistical Methods for Psychological Research

Biopsychology

Psychology of Individual Differences

Development of Psychological Thought

Psychological Research

Understanding Psychological Disorders

Understanding and Dealing with Psychological Disorders

Developmental Psychology

Organizational Behavior

Top Colleges: Daulat Ram College, Gargi College, Indraprastha College for Women, Jesus & Mary College, Lady Shri Ram College for Women

BA (HONS) Journalism

In BA (Hons) Journalism course offered at Delhi University students are taught all about journalism, media and mass communication. Students are also given practical training on different aspects of the course. Different subjects that are taught in BA (Hons) Journalism course are:

Introduction to Journalism

Introduction to media and Communication

Reporting and Editing for Print

Media and Cultural Studies

Introduction to Broadcast Media

History of the Media

Advertising and Public Relations

Introduction to new media

Development Communication

Media Ethics and the law

Global media and Politics

Advanced Broadcast Media

Advanced New Media

Communication Research and Methods

Top Colleges: Lady Shri Ram College for Women, Delhi School of Journalism, Delhi College of Arts and Commerce, Maharaja Agrasen College, Institute of Home Economics, Kamala Nehru College, Kalindi College, Bharati College

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BA (HONS) Sociology

In BA (Hons) Sociology course, students basically learn all about the society and its behavior. Subjects that are typically taught in BA (Hons) Sociology course are:

Introduction to Sociology

Sociology of India

Political Sociology

Sociology of Religion

Sociology of Gender

Economic Sociology

Sociology of Kinship

Social Stratification

Sociological Thinkers

Sociological Research Methods

Urban Sociology

Agrarian Sociology

Environmental Sociology

Sociology of Work

Sociology of Health and Medicine

Indian Sociological Traditions

Top Colleges: Hindu College, Indraprastha College for Women, Janki Devi Memorial College, Jesus & Mary College, Kamala Nehru College, Lady Shri Ram College for Women, Miranda House, Sri Venketeswara College

BA (HONS) Geography

BA (Hons) Geography course offered at Delhi University requires candidates to study all about the geography of India. Major subjects taught in the course include:

Geomorphology

Cartographic Techniques

Human Geography

Thematic Cartography

Climatology

Statistical Methods in Geography

Geography of India

Economic Geography

Environmental Geography

Regional Planning and Development

Remote Sensing and GIS

Evolution of Geographical Thought

Top Colleges: Dyal Singh College, Indraprastha College for Women, Kalindi College, Kamala Nehru College, Kirori Mal College, Miranda House, Shaheed Bhagat Singh College, Ram Lal Anand College, Zakir Husain College

BCom 

Students who want to develop an overall understanding of all the subjects taught in a BCom (Hons) course should pursue BCom Programme. The primary difference between these two courses is that in BCom (Hons) you specialise in some subjects whereas in BCom Programme you are offered an overview of all the subjects. Some of the subjects that students are taught in this course include:

Business Organisation & Management

Financial Accounting

Principles of Microeconomics

MIL/Humanities

Business & Industrial Laws

Corporate Accounting

Macroeconomics

English

Business Mathematics & Statistics

Company & Compensation Laws

Economic Development & Policy in India

Business Communication or Vyapaar Sanchar 

Cost Accounting

Income Tax & Auditing

Elective Language

Financial Management

Computer Applications in Business

Corporate Governance, Business Ethics & CSR

Industrial Economics

Marketing Management

Business Environment

Human Resource Management

International Trade

Economic Regulation of Domestic & Foreign Exchange Markets

Company Law

Income Tax Laws

Indirect Tax Laws

Delhi University Admission Process 

Delhi University admission for UG programmes is subject to the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) exam conducted by NTA. Aspirants, willing to apply for DU admission 2023 at more than 90 DU-affiliated/ constituent colleges must crack the CUET. Those who qualify the entrance examination can then register on Delhi University’s Common Seat Allocation System (CSAS) portal for seat allocation. Done in multiple rounds, seat allocation is based on multiple factors such as - the combination of college and selected course, the position of the candidate in the merit list, category (SC/ ST/ OBC/ EWS/ UR) of the candidate, and availability of seats.

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Yes, Delhi University accepts students from different streams, including PCM, to appear for the CUET exam in humanities subjects, provided the subjects you choose align with the university's eligibility criteria for the course you're applying for. 

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To pursue a UG course on Ancient Indian Laws and Jurisprudence at Banaras Hindu University (BHU), you need to follow the admission process for the B.A. (Hons.) in Ancient Indian History, Culture & Archaeology program: 

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Amity Noida offers scholarship based on CUET and Class 12 score. Students with CUET score can apply for this scholarship. CUET scholarship is valid only for first year and does not continue further. Below is the criteria:

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