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DU BA Eligibility Criteria 2023: University of Delhi has released the DU BA 2023 eligibility criteria along with the admission notifications, in online mode. Candidates applying for DU admission should check the eligibility criteria of BA. The DU BA eligibility criteria 2023 is the minimum academic and personal requirements that candidates need to meet to be eligible for admission to Delhi University.
It mentions the minimum score candidates need to secure in a qualifying exam, a predetermined combination of subjects, and other similar factors. It must be noted that candidates who do not meet the eligibility criteria will be rescinded even at the later stages of admission. Read the following article to know more details about the DU BA eligibility criteria 2023.
Candidates who seek Delhi University admission for undergraduate studies in arts can learn more about the eligibility for BA programme in DU CUET by reading the following bullet points.
In order to apply for admission to Delhi University’s undergraduate courses, candidates are required to have cleared Class 12 or an equivalent exam from a recognized board of school education.
A candidate who seeks admission in B.A courses at Delhi University are required to have completed Class 12 or an equivalent exam with minimum marks or more as specified for his/her category.
There will be no minimum or maximum age limit for undergraduate programmes at Delhi University.
Candidates whose results are released in a format other than the percentage system should refer to the grade conversion table and enter a percentage corresponding with their grade.
Candidates who are on the fence regarding their college of choice can take the help of DU college predictor 2023.
Courses/Programmes | Additional Eligibility Criteria | Combination of Subjects for ‘Best of Four’ |
B.A. (Hons.) English | 55% or more marks in English | 1. An aggregate of no less than 55% marks in English and a set of three best other subjects from the below: any language subjects (core/elective) from List A, Economics, Geography, History, Legal Studies, Mathematics, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology and Sociology. 2. It should be noted that inclusion of any other subject from List B in the set of the best three will give candidates a deduction of 1% per subject, with a total deduction of 2%. 3. On the other hand, inclusion of any subject other than those in List A and List B in the set of the best three will give candidates a deduction of 2.5% per subject. |
B.A. (Hons.) Hindi | 55% or more marks in Hindi | 1. An aggregate of no less 50% in Hindi core/ elective and set of best three other subjects from List A and List B. 2. It should be noted that inclusion of any subject other than those in List A and List B in the set of the best three will give candidates a deduction of 2.5% per subject. |
B.A. (Hons.) Bengali / Punjabi / Sanskrit / Urdu | 40% or more marks in Class X or Class XII in the respective subject in which admission is sought. | 1. An aggregate of no less than 45% in either English or any Indian language from List A and the set of best three other subjects from List A and List B. 2. Inclusion of any subject(s) other than those featuring in List A and List B will give candidates a deduction of 2.5% per subject. |
B. A. (Hons.) Arabic/ Persian | 40% or more marks in Class X or Class XII in Arabic / Persian / Urdu | 1. An aggregate of no less than 45% or more marks in either English or any Indian language from List A and a set of the best three other subjects from Lists A and B. 2. It should be noted that inclusion of any subject(s) other than those given in Lists A and B will give candidates a deduction of 2.5% per subject. on the aggregate of the Best Four |
B.A. (Hons.) French/ German/ Italian/ Spanish | 1. An aggregate of 45% marks or more in one language from List A and a combination of the best three other subjects from Lists A and B. 2. Inclusion of any subject(s) other than given in Lists A and B in the ―best three will lead to a deduction of 2.5% per subject. | |
B.A. (Hons.) Applied Psychology/ Geography/ History/ Political Science/ Social Work/ Sociology/ Philosophy/ Psychology | 1. An aggregate of no less than 55% marks in either English or any one of scheduled languages from List A1, and a set of best three other subjects from elective subjects of Lists A and B. 2. Out of the best three chosen above one needs to be the related subject in which admission is sought, otherwise a deduction of 1% will be enforced on the aggregate of the Best Four. However, no such deduction will be imposed for admission in Philosophy (Hons). 3. It should be noted that inclusion of any subject other than those given in Lists A and B will give candidates a deduction of 2.5% per subject on the aggregate of the Best Four. | |
B.A. (Hons.) Economics | Applicants must have passed in Mathematics in the qualifying examination | 1. An aggregate of no less than 60% marks in one Language from List A1, a set of best three other elective subjects from Lists A and B. 2. Out of the best two chosen above non-inclusion of Economics will give candidates a deduction of 1% on the aggregate of the Best Four. 3. Inclusion of any subject other than those given in Lists A and B will give candidates a deduction of 2.5% per subject on the aggregate of the Best Four. |
The below conversion tables help students convert their scores from a grading system to a percentage one. The tables help them figure out whether or not you meet the eligibility requirements for a particular course.
Grade | Minimum Percentage | Grade | Mean Resultant Percentage |
1 | 90 | A | 90 |
2 | 75 | B | 75 |
3 | 66 | C | 60 |
4 | 61 | D | 40 |
5 | 57 | E | 30 |
6 | 51 | F | Fail |
7 | 47 | ||
8 | 40 | ||
9 | Fail |
Grade | Percentage Uniform Mark Range | Cambridge Grade As | Percentage Uniform Mark Range |
*A | 90-100 (Midpoint 95) | 95 | 95 |
A | 80-89 (Midpoint 85) | a | 80-100 (Midpoint 90) |
B | 70-79 (Midpoint 75) | b | 70-79 (Midpoint 75) |
C | 60-69 (Midpoint 65) | c | 60-69 (Midpoint 65) |
D | 50-59 (Midpoint 55) | d | 50-59 (Midpoint 55) |
E | 40-49 (Midpoint 45) | e | 40-49 (Midpoint 45) |
Grade | Indian Equivalent Marks | |
7 | 96-100 | Midpoint 98 |
6 | 83-95 | Midpoint 89 |
5 | 70-82 | Midpoint 76 |
4 | 56-69 | Midpoint 62.5 |
3 | 41-55 | Midpoint 48 |
2 | 21-40 | Midpoint 30.5 |
1 | 1-20 | Midpoint 10.5 |
Candidates with a gap year will face no disadvantage in comparison with the rest of the applicants.
Candidates’ whose schools/boards don’t follow the percentage system must make sure to look over the grade conversion table to see if they clear the minimum marks for courses of their choice
The DU BA 2023 application forms will only be available online.
Candidates are urged to go over the DU eligibility criteria 2023 before sitting down to fill out the application form.
Should a candidate fail to meet the eligibility requirements, his/her applications will not be entertained.
Candidates who wish to pursue higher studies at Delhi University can now apply and fill the DU application form. The application, it should be noted, will be released online on the university's official website. Aside from filling out the important details, candidates are also required to upload relevant documents and pay a fixed application fee.
The DU 2023 BA eligibility criteria are the set of conditions or prerequisites that candidates must meet in order to be considered for admission at a university or school.
Provided you meet other eligibility requirements, there is no reason why you can’t apply for BA at Delhi University.
The eligibility criteria for DU BA are issued at the same time as the admission notification.
Candidates who fail to satisfy eligibility criteria for DU BA will not be awarded admission regardless of how well they may have done in the entrance test.
The last date to fill the DU application form was July 24.
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