B.A. (Hons.) in German 

at Delhi University, North Campus

Some of the most popular BA (Hons) specialisations include BA (Hons) in Economics, BA (Hons) in English and BA (Hons) in Political Science, among others. However, the popularity and choice of the course must depend on students' interest and academic background. A list of specialisations available under BA (Hons) available at different DU affiliated colleges is as follows:

Here are some of the best colleges at Delhi University for a B.A. (Hons. ). In History: St. Stephen's College: St. Stephen's College is one of the most prestigious colleges at Delhi University. It is known for its excellent academic standards and vibrant student life. Lady Shri Ram College for Women: Lady Shri Ram College for Women is another top-ranked college at Delhi University. It is known for its strong academic programs and its commitment to gender equality. Hindu College: Hindu College is one of the oldest colleges at Delhi University. It is known for its rich history and diverse student body. Miranda House: Miranda House is one of the best women's colleges in India. It is known for its excellent academic standards and strong commitment to gender equality. Hansraj College: Hansraj College is one of the largest colleges at Delhi University. It is known for its vibrant student life and strong academic programs. These are just a few of the many great colleges at Delhi University that offer a B.A. (Hons. ). In History. The best college for you will depend on your individual needs and preferences. It is important to do your research and visit the colleges before you make a decision.

DU was recently ranked #328 in the 'University' category by QS World Ranking 2025 and 11 by NIRF in 2023. The university is not ranked for any major course such as BSc, however, it consistently gets ranked for the 'University' category by NIRF over the past years. Ranking trends for DU for the past three years are mentioned in the table below.

The following table mentions the placement statistics foe UG courses offered at DU affiliated colleges:

In the absence of BSc-specific placements data, the above-mentioned data is gathered from sources other than the official website, i.e., NIRF. Going  by the ranking received by the university and its placements records, it can be considered a reputed option for BSc and other UG programmes such as BA and BCom. 

The total tuition fee for BA and BA (Hons) courses offered by the University of Delhi ranges between INR 540 and INR 1.5 lakh depending on the college a student is seeking or taking admission to. In addition to the affiliated college, BA course fee is also dependent on the specialisation selected by the student for the same. This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change. Hence, is indicative.

In reality, the total fee that a student is required to pay is much higher than 540 Indian Rupees. This is because there are other fee components which are charged by DU colleges which include application fee, development charges, exam fee and other components.

The below table mentions the BA Hons/ BA fee for the top 5 popular DU colleges:

NOTE: The mentioned fee is as per the official website/sanctioning body. It is subject to changes, hence, is indicative.

More details on the same must be obtained by the students from the admission office of the DU affiliated college a student is interested to get into.

Delhi University allot seats in its colleges based on the applicants scores in the CUET exam. Earlier, the cutoff was made available in public domain. However, now it can be checked by logging into the DU CUET portal. For students reference, the DU BA cutoff 2023 for some of the DU colleges is mentioned:

The Hindu College BA Programme is offered in four subject combinations. These combinations are listed below:

• BA (History+Political Science)
• BA (Economics+English)
• BA (Sanskrit+Poitical Science)
• BA (Hindi+Philosophy)

The course fees for these courses is INR 80,610. This amount does not include the application and the hostel fees. The mentioned fee is taken from the official website of the college/sanctioning body. It is still subject to change and hence, is indicative.

The first year of the UG course is divided into two semesters. Aspirants have to appear for the exams semesterly and clear them to pass the course. The subjects included in DU BA (H) in Economics course offered at Delhi School of Economics are:

• Mathematical Methods for Economics - I & II
• Introductory Microeconomics - I & II
• Art of Communication
• Environmental Science

DU admission for 2025 will open soon. Currently, the applications are open for PhD programme till Dec 10, 2024. Admission in Delhi University is based on CUET-UG and CUET-PG scores. Below are the upcoming events for DU admission:

• The CUET PG registration process 2025 for admission to PG courses is expected to begin during the last week of Dec 2024, tentatively.
• The CUET UG registration process 2025 for admission to UG courses will commence tentatively during the last week of Feb 2025. The CUET UG 2025 exam dates will be announced soon.

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).