Delhi University Joint Admission Test Eligibility Criteria 2026
Delhi University Joint Admission Test Eligibility Criteria
DU JAT 2024 Status
DU JAT has been replaced with CUET UG 2024. Candidates can appear for CUET UG 2024 without any age restriction.
CUET UG 2024 eligibility criteria require clearing class 10+2 or equivalent in relevant fields. NRI and foreign candidates can also apply for the CUET UG 2024 examination.
Eligibility Criteria
CUET UG 2024 eligibility criteria have been set along with the official brochure. There is no age limit for appearing in the exam, and candidates of any age can be admitted to Delhi University.
Educational Qualifications
Candidates must have cleared class 10+2 or equivalent in relevant fields to sit for CUET UG 2024. No qualifying marks have been set for the exam.
A minimum of 50% aggregate marks in class 10+2 is advised to be on the safer side. Candidates with a Diploma degree accredited by AICTE or a State board of technical education of at least 3 years can also appear.
Domicile Criteria
Indian candidates are eligible to apply for CUET UG 2024. The exam is also open for NRI and foreign nationals.
CUET UG 2024 will be held in 380 cities, including 26 cities outside India.
List of Qualifying Examinations
The following examinations are accepted as qualifying for CUET UG 2024:
- Final examination of the 10+2 system conducted by any recognized Central or State Board, such as the Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi, or the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, New Delhi
- Intermediate or two-year Pre-University examination conducted by a recognized Board or University
- Final examination of the two-year course of the Joint Services Wing of the National Defence Academy
- Senior Secondary School Examination conducted by the National Institute of Open Schooling with a minimum of five subjects
- Any Public School, Board, or University examination in India or any foreign country recognized as equivalent to the 10+2 system by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU)
- Higher Secondary Certificate Vocational Examination
- A Diploma recognized by AICTE or a State board of technical education of at least 3 years duration
- General Certificate Education (GCE) examination (London, Cambridge, or Sri Lanka) at the Advanced (A) level
- High School Certificate Examination of the Cambridge University or International Baccalaureate Diploma of the International Baccalaureate Office, Geneva
- Candidates who completed Class 12 (or equivalent) outside India or from a Board not specified above must produce a certificate from the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) confirming equivalence to the Class 12 Examination
- If the Class 12 Examination is not a public examination, the candidate must have passed at least one public (Board or Pre-University) examination earlier
Seat Reservations
Delhi University has mandated rules for seat reservations in percentage. The category-wise reservation is as follows:
| Category | Reserved Seats (%) |
|---|---|
| SC | 15% |
| ST | 7.5% |
| OBC (NCL) | 27% |
| EWS | 10% |
Exam Schedule and Registration
CUET UG 2024 exam is scheduled from May 15 to May 31, 2024. This year, CUET UG registration seems to exceed last year's number, which was 1,499,790.
Delhi University Admission Process through CUET PG 2024
Delhi University 2024 admissions will begin after the CUET UG 2024 results are declared. The results are scheduled to be declared on June 30, 2024.
Eligible candidates will have to apply online for counselling. The cut-off list will be prepared based on the rank secured in the CUET UG 2024 exam.
Delhi University Counselling through CUET PG 2024
Delhi University 2024 counselling will be conducted in three rounds. The counselling will be held online as spot counselling will be difficult to arrange.
Candidates must submit all documents for verification and lock their choices according to their rank. Any further communication from the authoring body will be sent through the dashboard.
Required Documents for Counselling
- CUET UG 2024 result
- CUET UG 2024 admit card
- Class 10 certificate indicating the date of birth and parents' name
- Class 12 Marksheet
- SC/ST/OBC/EWS/CW/KM certificate (if applicable)
- OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) certificate (if applicable)
- Income Certificate (if applicable)
- EWS certificate issued by the competent authority
Seat Reservation
Seats are reserved for different categories as per the following percentages:
| Categories | Seat Reservation in Percentage |
|---|---|
| SC | 15% |
| ST | 7.5% |
| OBC (NCL) | 27% |
| EWS | 10% |