DU admissions 2022: Delhi University to conduct ECA trials from tomorrow

The trials will be held for creative writing, yoga and digital media on October 19 and 20, fine arts on October 19 and 21, music (instrument) on October 19, music on October 18, quiz on October 25 and divinity on October 19. 

Delhi University will start performance trials for admissions through the extra curricular activities quota (ECA) from tomorrow (October 18). This time, admission through the ECA supernumerary quota for the 2022-23 academic year, is being conducted in 14 categories, with the highest number of registrations, 1,748, from the National Cadet Corps (NCC) category, an official said. 

DU admissions: ECA trials from October 18 to October 27 

“The trials for the ECA admissions 2022-23 will begin on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, and will end on Thursday, October 27, 2022,” the official said.  

For seat allocation under the ECA, a combined score of the Common University Entrance Test (UG) 2022 and performance tests, trials and certificates will be considered. 

For an ECA score of 75 marks for 12 categories, except NCC and the National Service Scheme (NSS), 60 marks will be awarded on the basis of physical trials and 15 marks on the basis of the submitted certificates. 

The trials will be held for creative writing, yoga and digital media on October 19 and 20, fine arts on October 19 and 21, music (instrument) on October 19, music on October 18, quiz on October 25 and divinity on October 19. 

For dance, trials are scheduled on October 19, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26 and 27, debate on October 19 20, 21, 22, 25 and 26, music (vocal) on October 19, 20, 21, 22, 25 and 26, and theatre on October 21, 22, 25 and 26. 

No physical trials for NCC, NSS categories 

Officials at Delhi University said there will be no physical trials for admission for the NCC and the NSS categories. The ECA score for the NSS and the NCC will be awarded on the basis of certificates. 

The official said if there is any clash of dates for candidates appearing for more than one ECA category, no request for a change of date will be considered for those categories where only a single date for trial is mentioned. 

Candidates can apply for maximum 3 categories 

Candidates can apply for a maximum of three categories. However, admission will be offered through only one. “For other categories, the candidate may request with the suggestion of some other suitable dates only from among the dates available for the trials of the given ECA category or sub-category for a change of date,” the university said. 

The official said candidates have to report half an hour before the trial time slot for attendance and counter-signing the marks awarded based on certificate evaluation. 

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