DU BA Eligibility Criteria 2026 - Qualification, Minimum Marks, Age Limit

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Shankha GhoshUpdated on 11 Nov 2025, 05:38 PM IST

Students preparing to take admission into BA courses in Delhi University are advised to check the DU BA eligibility criteria in this article. To be eligible for DU BA admission 2026, students must have completed their Class 12 from a recognised board with the subjects mentioned below.

DU BA Eligibility Criteria

The Delhi University offers admissions for various programmes based on the marks obtained in the CUET entrance exam. After the DU application form is out, students are required to submit the form by entering their details as well as the marks obtained in CUET 2026. To learn more about the DU subject combination for CUET 2026, the DU subject list and other important details, read the entire article.

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DU CUET Subject Combinations 2026

DU BA Eligibility Criteria 2026 - Basic Requirements

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.

DU BA 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Courses/Programmes	Additional Eligibility Criteria	Combination of Subjects for ‘Best of Four’
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.) 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.) 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.) 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.
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.) 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.) 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.

DU BA Eligibility Criteria 2026 - Grade Conversion into Percentage

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.

DU BA 2026 Eligibility Criteria - Grade conversion

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

DU BA Eligibility Criteria 2026- Cambridge Grade to Marks scheme

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)

DU 2026 BA Eligibility Criteria - IB Grade to Marks scheme

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

DU BA Eligibility Criteria 2026- Instructions

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 2026 application forms will only be available online.
Candidates are urged to go over the DU eligibility criteria 2026 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.

DU Application Form 2026

Candidates who wish to pursue higher studies at Delhi University can apply and fill the DU application form through the CSAS portal. Aside from filling out the important details, candidates are also required to upload relevant documents and pay a fixed application fee.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: What is DU BA eligibility criteria 2026?

The DU 2026 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. Students who have completed their Class 12 from a recognised board are eligible to apply for DU BA admission 2026.

Q: What is the last date to fill the DU application form 2026?

The last date to fill the DU application form will be in July.

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