DU (Delhi University) UG admissions 2025: Delhi University has received over 305,000 registrations, marking the highest number since the CUET.

The B.Com (Hons.) program is highly sought after, attracting 19,90,966 preferences, with Shri Ram College of Commerce being the top choice among students, as revealed by data from Delhi University.

According to information released by the university on Tuesday, Delhi University has recorded over 3.05 lakh registrations for undergraduate admissions for the academic year 2025–26. This figure represents the highest number of applicants since the introduction of the Common University Entrance Test (CUET).

The university reports that 2,39,890 candidates have successfully completed their preference submissions through Phase II of the Common Seat Allocation System (CSAS), which commenced following the announcement of CUET results on June 17.

Admissions are being processed for 71,642 seats across 79 programs in 69 colleges and various university departments.

The total number of unique program-college preferences submitted stands at 1,68,36,462, with candidates permitted to select from a maximum of 1,549 program-college combinations. Notably, one applicant submitted an impressive 1,414 preferences, marking the highest recorded. On average, candidates submitted 83 preferences each.

In terms of gender distribution, 1,27,284 female candidates (53.06 percent) submitted their preferences, compared to 1,12,603 male candidates (46.93 percent). Additionally, three candidates identified as transgender. The university also received 512 applications under the Orphan Quota (including 221 females and 291 males) and 7,243 applications under the Single Girl Child Quota.

Among the most sought-after programs, B.Com (Hons.) garnered 19,90,966 preferences, followed by B.Com. with 15,26,403, BA (Hons) in English with 12,23,388, BA (Hons) in Political Science with 9,96,868, and BA (Hons) in History with 7,72,029. The top three combinations selected for the BA programs were History + Political Science (7,60,233), Economics + Political Science (3,88,407), and English + Economics (3,49,367).

In terms of streams, 58.89 percent of candidates chose humanities-based programs, while 20.89 percent opted for commerce and 20.22 percent for science.

For first preferences, B.Com (Hons.) emerged as the leading choice with 48,336 selections, followed by BA (Hons) in Political Science with 15,295, B.Sc (Hons) in Zoology with 12,722, B.Tech (Mathematics and Humanities) with 10,584, and B.Com. with 8,939.

The most favored colleges based on first-choice data included Shri Ram College of Commerce (38,795), Hindu College (31,901), Hansraj College (15,902), St. Stephen’s College (12,413), and Miranda House (11,403).

The university has announced that simulated ranks — provisional indicators of potential admission based on submitted preferences — will be available at 5 pm on July 15. After this, candidates will have the opportunity to revise their preferences until 11.59 pm on July 16.

The first list of CSAS seat allocations is set to be published on July 19 at 5 pm. Trials for admissions under the Extra-Curricular Activities (ECA) quota will commence on July 18, while trials for the sports quota are scheduled to begin on July 25. Candidates applying for performance-based programs must consult their respective departments or colleges for trial schedules. Admissions for ECA, sports, and other performance-based categories will commence with the third round of CSAS allocations.

Trends in DU admissions in the post-CUET era

Compared to earlier years, the 2025 Delhi University admissions cycle reflects both continuity in key trends and some significant changes. B.Com and B.Com (Hons) continue to lead in applicant preferences, consistent with the trends observed in 2022, 2023, and 2024.

In 2022, nine out of the ten most popular college-programme combinations were in commerce, and in 2023, B.Com once again emerged as the most sought-after course, attracting over 72,000 applicants. The demand for BA (Hons) English and Political Science has also remained stable over the years. Institutions such as Kirori Mal, Hindu, Hansraj, and SRCC have consistently drawn the highest number of applicants. In 2025, this trend persists, with SRCC, Hindu, Hansraj, and St. Stephen’s being among the most favored colleges by candidates.

The total number of applicants has stayed above 2.4 lakh since 2023; in 2025, 2.39 lakh candidates submitted their preferences, slightly lower than the 2.45 lakh recorded in the previous two years. The implementation of simulated ranks and a modification window has been a regular feature since 2022, and the system has largely remained the same, although the number of college-programme combinations listed by candidates has significantly increased this year, with over 1.68 crore preferences submitted.