DU PG Eligibility Criteria 2025: Age Limit, Marks & Qualification

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Course requirements

Marks requirements

Masters in Comparative Indian Literature (entrance based)

B.A. pass from DU or an examination as equivalent thereto with at least 3 papers in English or any Indian language.

55% or above marks or equal grade

B.A. pass from DU or an exam recognized as equivalent to DU with at least 3 papers in English or any Indian Language.

55% or above marks in aggregate

Any graduate from DU or any other exam recognized as equivalent provided the candidate passes in a qualifying test which would be organized by the Department to test the candidate's aptitude for basic knowledge of Indian Literature

55% marks or above

M.A. in English or any Indian Language from DU or any other exam recognized as equivalent

50% marks or above

Masters in Comparative Indian Literature (merit based)

B.A. (Hons) in English or any Indian Language or Comparative Literature from DU or an examination recognized as equivalent thereto.

55% or above marks or equal grade

B.A. (Hons.) in English or any Indian Language or Comparative Literature of University of Delhi or an examination recognized as equivalent.

50% or above marks in aggregate

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Masters in Buddhist Studies

B.A. or M.A. in any subject from a recognized university.

40% marks in aggregate or equal grade

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Marks requirements

Masters in Geography (entrance based)

B.Sc. (Hons.) / B.A. (Hons.) in Geography from DU or any other University recognised by the University of Delhi

55% or above marks in aggregate

B.Sc./ B.A./B.Ed. with Geography or its equivalent University of Delhi or any other University recognised by DU.

55% marks or above in Geography and 50 % or above in aggregate or an equivalent grade

Masters in Geography (merit-based)

B.A. (Hons) in Geography from DU

50% or above in aggregate or an equivalent grade

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Masters in Italian Studies (entrance based)

B.A. in Italian Language Or B.A. + Advanced diploma in the language concerned or B1 level of common European framework or any other qualification considered equivalent thereto.

Candidates in this category have to qualify in the Entrance Test + Viva Voce exam.

40% marks or above in aggregate

Masters in Italian Studies (merit-based)

B.A. (Hons) Italian from DU

60% marks or above or equal grade

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Course requirements

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Masters in Japanese

B.A. from any recognised Indian University or a Foreign University.

45% marks or equal grade and 1-year Post-graduate Intensive Advanced Diploma Course in Japanese conducted by DU or equivalent grade

B.A. in Japanese Language from any recognised Indian University or a Foreign University with a minimum of 15 years of education

50% marks in the aggregate

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Masters in Linguistics

M.Sc./M.A./M.Ed. exam in any subject from DU or examination recognized as equivalent thereto.

50% marks in aggregate

B.Sc./B.A./B.Com (Hons) examination (Under 10+2+3) scheme of examination in any subject from DU or any other University recognized.

50% marks or equivalent grade

B.A.(Pass) / B.Com. (Pass)/ Prog/ B.Sc.(General)/ B.EI.Ed. in any subject from DU or from any other University recognized.

55% marks or equivalent grade

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Course requirements

Marks requirements

Masters in Geography (entrance based)

B.Sc. (Hons.) / B.A. (Hons.) in Geography from DU or any other University recognised by the University of Delhi

55% or above marks in aggregate

B.Sc./ B.A./B.Ed. with Geography or its equivalent University of Delhi or any other University recognised by DU.

55% marks or above in Geography and 50 % or above in aggregate or an equivalent grade

Masters in Geography (merit-based)

B.A. (Hons) in Geography from DU

50% or above in aggregate or an equivalent grade

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Masters in Philosophy (entrance)

B.A. from a recognized University of India

50% marks or above or equivalent grade

Masters in Philosophy (merit)

B.A. (Hons) in Philosophy from DU

50% marks or above or equivalent grade

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Course requirements

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Masters in Political Science (entrance)

B.A. program / B.A. (Hons) / B.A. Pass from the University of Delhi or any other Universities recognized as equivalent to DU

50% marks in aggregate

Graduate from (Science/Commerce/Engineering) from DU or any other Universities recognized as equivalent to DU.

60% marks in aggregate or equivalent grade

Masters in Political Science (merit based)

B.A. (Hons) Political Science from DU

60% or above marks or equivalent grade

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Masters in Psychology (entrance)

Graduation from DU or other Universities recognized by Delhi University.

60% or above marks or above in aggregate

Post-graduate from Delhi University or other recognized Universities by DU.

55% or above marks or above or equivalent grade

B.A. (pass)/ B.A. (Hons)/ B.A. Programme in Psychology of Delhi University and other recognized Universities by DU.

55% or above marks in Psychology and 55% marks or equivalent grade

Masters in Psychology (merit)

B.A. (Hons) in Psychology and Applied Psychology from DU.

60% or above marks or above in aggregate or equivalent grade.

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Masters in Persian (entrance based)

B.Com. (Pass)/ B.A. (Pass)/ B. Sc. (Gen.) / Fazil- Tib O-Jarahat. (B.U.M.S. Unani).

Examination of DU or an examination as equivalent, with at least 2 papers in Persian at the degree level.

40% in aggregate & 45% marks in Persian or Equivalent grade

B.Com. (Pass)/ B.A. (Pass)/ B. Sc. (Gen.) / Fazile-Jarahat (B.U.M.S. Unani) Examination of the DU or an examination recognized equivalent and also Munshi Fazil in Persian or an Oriental examination in Persian from a recognized University/ Board as equivalent to Munshi Fazil.

40% marks in the degree level exam, 45% marks in the aggregate in oriental examination

M.Com. / M.A. / M.Sc . Examination of the University of Delhi or an examination recognized as equivalent.

40% marks in the subject to passing M.A. (Urdu) with 2 optional papers in Persian or M.Com./ M.A./ M.Sc. with an advanced diploma in Modern Persian with 55% marks subject or equivalent grade to good performance in a written test and interview which will be conducted by the respective department

Munshi Fazil in Persian or an Oriental examination in Persian recognized as equivalent thereto and also B.A. (English) only.

40% in aggregate in the Oriental Examination. 40% marks in B.A. (English) only or equivalent

Masters in Persian (merit-based)

B.A. (Hons) from DU in a subject other than Persian with at least 2 papers in Persian.

45% marks or above in aggregate and 45%marks in Persian

B.A. (Hons.) from DU or an Examination recognized as equivalent thereto in Persian.

40% or above marks in aggregate or equivalent grade

B.A.(Pass)/ B.A. (Hons)/ B.Com.(Pass)/ B.Com (Hons)/ B.Sc. (Gen./ Hons.)/ Fazil-e-Tib Jarahat(B.U.M.S.Unani) with an Advanced diploma courses in Modern Persian from DU.

40% in aggregate at the degree level exam and 55% in Advanced Diploma courses in Modern Persian or equivalent grade and subject to satisfactory performance in a written test + interview which will be conducted by the Department

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Masters in Russian Studies

Graduation in any other subject plus Advanced Diploma Course in Russian or Intensive (Full time) Advanced Diploma course in Russian of Delhi University or an equivalent course.

Equivalent grade or pass

Graduation in Russian Language & Literature

Equivalent grade or pass

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Masters in Sanskrit (entrance)

Bachelor's degree from any recognized University and having a Diploma in Sanskrit from the University of Delhi

Minimum 50% for General, 45% for OBC in aggregate and 50% for general and 45% for OBC in Sanskrit Diploma and admission of SC/ST/PwD category candidates will be done as per rules of University or equivalent grade.

B.A. (Hons.) Sanskrit from a recognized University.

Minimum 45% marks for General, 40.5% for OBC and admission of SC/ST/PwD category candidates will be done as per University rules.

Acharya/Shastri (Sanskrit) examination of recognized University/Deemed University and Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan.

Minimum 50% in aggregate for General, 45% for OBC/SC/ST/PWD category candidates will be done as per rules of University or equivalent grade.

B.A. (Programme)/ B.A. (Pass) or B.A. (Hons.) in Hindi from DU or any recognized university with at least 2 papers of Sanskrit

50% marks in aggregate for General, 45% for OBC admission of SC/ST/PWD category candidates will be done as per rules of DU or equivalent grade.

B.A. (Hons) in any subject of the University of Delhi of an examination recognized as equivalent thereto with Sanskrit as the concurrent/subsidiary subject.

Minimum 50% for General and 45% for OBC category in Honours. Minimum 60% for general, 54% for OBC in Sanskrit.

Concurrent subject/ Subsidiary and admission of SC/ST/PWD category will be done as rules of University or equivalent grade.

Shastri (Sanskrit) examination of recognized University/ Deemed University/ Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan with 55% marks in aggregate for General Category and 50% marks in aggregate for OBC/SC/ST/PH Category.

55% marks in aggregate for General and 50% marks in aggregate for OBC/SC/ST/PH Category.

Master's degree in any subject from a University recognized with Diploma in Sanskrit of DU.

50% minimum for General, 45% for OBC in aggregate and 50% for General and 45% for OBC in Sanskrit Diploma and admission of SC/ST/PWD category will be done as per rules of University or equivalent grade.

M.A. in Arts and Humanities (except Sanskrit) from DU.

50% for General and 45% for OBC in aggregate and admission of SC/ST/PWD category will be done as per rules of DU or equivalent grade

Masters in Sanskrit (merit)

B.A. (Hons.) in Sanskrit from DU.

Minimum 60% marks for General, 54% for OBC and admissions of SC/ST/PWD candidates will be done as per rules of University or equivalent grade.

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Masters in Social Work

Candidate with B.A. (Hons) Social Work from a recognized University.

50% marks in aggregate or equivalent grade point

Candidate with a Bachelor's Degree or its equivalent (under the 10+2+3 year) in any discipline from a recognized University.

55% marks in aggregate or equivalent grade point

Candidates appearing in the final year examination of the Bachelor’s degree are eligible to apply subject to the qualification mentioned above.

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Course requirements

Marks requirements

Masters in Sociology (entrance)

Any Graduate / Postgraduate in any subject from Delhi University or any recognized Indian University by DU

50% marks or above in aggregate or equivalent grade.

Masters in Sociology (merit)

B.A. (Hons.) in Sociology examination of the DU.

55% marks or above in aggregate or equivalent grade.

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Masters in Punjabi (entrance)

B.Com. (Pass/Prog.) and B.A. (Pass/Prog.) and B.Com of DU or an examination recognized as equivalent thereto with at least two papers in Punjabi.

40% in aggregate and 45% marks in the subject or equivalent grade.

B.A. (Hons.) in Punjabi of DU or an examination recognized as equivalent

40% marks in aggregate or equivalent grade.

B.A. (Hons.) in any modern Indian Language or classical language with sufficient knowledge of Punjabi literature, language and culture or with Gyani examination.

40% marks in aggregate

B.Sc.(general)/ B.Com.(Pass/Prog.) of DU or an examination recognized as equivalent thereto with Punjabi as a subsidiary/ concurrent subject

40% marks in an aggregate or equivalent grade.

B.Com. (Hons.)/B.A. (Hons.)/ B.Sc. (Hons.) exam from DU or an examination recognized as equivalent thereto with Punjabi as a subsidiary/ concurrent subject.

40% marks in the aggregate and 45% marks in the concurrent/ subsidiary paper or equivalent grade.

M.Com./ M.A./ M .Sc./ LLB./ B.Ed. examination of Delhi University or an examination recognized as equivalent thereto with sufficient knowledge of Punjabi literature, language and culture.

40% marks in aggregate

Masters in Punjabi (merit)

B.Com./ B.A.(Pass/Prog.)/ B.Com (Pass) of DU with at least two papers in Punjabi.

40% marks in aggregate and 40% marks in the subject or equivalent grade

B.A. (Hons.) in Punjabi from DU

40% marks in aggregate or equivalent grade

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Masters in Tamil (entrance)

Master's Degree from DU or a degree recognized as equivalent in any subject.

50% (Subject to passing an eligibility test in Tamil to be held by the Department) or equivalent grade.

B.Sc. or B.A. or B.Com. from DU or recognized as equivalent thereto with at least 2 papers in Tamil.

45% marks in aggregate and 50% in Tamil or equivalent grade.

Masters in Tamil (merit)

B.A. (Hons.) in any subject (Arts or Social Science) of DU or an examination recognized as equivalent with at least 1 paper in Tamil as a subsidiary at the graduate level.

40% marks in aggregate or equivalent grade.

B.A. (Hons.) or B.A. (Pass) Examination in Tamil of the University of Delhi or an examination recognized as equivalent thereto.

45% marks or equivalent grade.

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Masters in Urdu (entrance)

B.Com. (Pass)/ B.Com. (Hons.)/ B.A. (Hons) examination of Delhi University or an examination thereto with at least 2 papers in Urdu consisting of 100 marks in each.

45% marks in aggregate in B.A. (Hons.)/ B.Com.(Pass)/ B.Com (Hons.) with 40% marks in Urdu subject or grade equivalent

B.A. (Hons.) in Urdu of the University of Delhi or an examination recognized equivalent.

45% or above marks in an aggregate or equivalent grade.

Honours in a Modern Indian language or classical language and have been awarded the Degree of B.A. under clause 8(d) Punjabi University.

45% marks in Honours/ B.A. examination or grade equivalent.

B.A.(Pass)/ B.A. (Prog.) examination of DU or an examination recognized as equivalent thereto with at least 2 papers in Urdu consisting of 100 marks in each.

45% marks in aggregate and 50% marks in Urdu subjects.

Masters in Urdu (merit)

Hons B.A in Urdu from DU

50% or above marks or grade equivalent

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Masters in Commerce (entrance)

B.Com or B.Com. (Program)/ B.Com (Pass) from DU or any other University recognized equivalent

55% marks in aggregate for General, 49.5% for OBC, 50% for Sports, CW and PWD., Minimum passing marks for SC & ST Category. (Percentage not rounded off)

B.A (Hons.) or B.Com. (Hons.) Economics from Delhi University or any other University equivalent

50% marks in aggregate for General, 45% for OBC, 45% for Sports, CW and PWD Category. The minimum passing marks for SC & ST Category (Percentage not rounded off)

B.M.S./B.B.S./B.B.A.(F.I.A.)/B.F.I.A. and B.B.E.* from Delhi University or any other University recognized equivalent.

60% marks in aggregate for General, 54% for OBC, 55% for Sports, CW and PWD. Minimum passing marks for SC & ST Category (Percentage not rounded off).

(In case of grade, % not rounded off)

Master in Commerce (merit)

B.Com. or B.Com (Program)/ B.Com.(Pass) from the University of Delhi.

70% marks in aggregate for General,63% for OBC, 65% for Sports, CW and PWD, Minimum passing marks for SC/ST.

B.Com. (Hons.) from Delhi University.

65% in aggregate for General, 58.5% for OBC, 60% for Sports, CW and PWD Category. Minimum passing marks for SC & ST category. (Percentage not rounded off)

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M.Sc in Biochemistry (entrance)

B.Sc. (Gen) or B.Sc. (Hons.) or an equivalent undergraduate degree in any branch of life sciences

60% marks in qualifying exam or grade equivalent

M.Sc in Biochemistry (merit)

B.Sc. (Hons.) in Biochemistry from DU after (10+2+3)

60% in qualifying exam or grade equivalent

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Masters of Science in Botany (entrance)

B.Sc. Programme Life Science / B.Sc.(Genl ./ Prog) / B.Sc. (Pass) / B.Sc. Life Science (3 Years course after 10+2) from the University of Delhi or any other University whose examination is recognized as equivalent to DU.

55% or above marks in aggregate or grade equivalent

B.Sc. (Hons.) Botany/B.Sc. (Hons.) Biological Sciences from DU or any other University whose examination is recognized as equivalent to DU.

55% or above marks in aggregate or grade equivalent.

Masters of Science in Botany (merit)

B.Sc. (Hons.) Biological Sciences (3 Years Course after 10+2)/ B.Sc. (Hons.) Botany from DU only.

60% or above marks in aggregate or grade equivalent

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M.Sc in Chemistry (entrance)

B.Sc. (Pass)/B.Sc. (Prog.) (3 years course)/ B.Sc. (Genl.) from DU or recognized as equivalent to DU.

Candidates must have passed 10+2 (Senior Secondary)recognized by the University of Delhi with Mathematics as one of the regular subjects and B.Sc. (Genl.)/ B.Sc. (Prog.)/ B.Sc. Pass examination with at least 2 papers of Mathematics.

55% in aggregate or grade equivalent

B.Sc. (Hons.) Chemistry (3Years Course after 10+2) from DU or recognized as equivalent to DU. Candidates must have passed 10+2 (Senior Secondary) with Mathematics as one of the regular subjects and B.Sc. (Hons.) Chemistry with at least two papers of Mathematics.

55% or equivalent grade.

M.Sc in Chemistry (merit)

B.Sc. (Hons.) Chemistry from DU only with at least 2 papers of Mathematics

60% marks in aggregate or grade equivalent

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M.Sc in Computer Science (entrance)

Bachelor’s Degree (10+2+3) of DU with at least six papers in Computer Sc and 2 papers in Mathematics under Semester system at least 3 papers in Computer Science and 1 paper in Mathematics under Annual Examination System or any other University whose examination is recognized as equivalent to that of DU

60% marks in aggregate with 60% marks in Computer Science and two

Mathematics separately or equivalent of CGPA as per University norms

B.Sc. Applied Physical Sciences 60% marks in aggregate with Mathematics and Computer Science / B.Sc. Program/ B.Sc.(General) Mathematical Sciences, (10+2+3) with Mathematics and Computer Science from DU or equivalent to DU

60% marks in aggregate with 60% marks in Computer Science and two

Mathematics separately or the equivalent of CGPA

B.Sc. (Honours) or B.Tech Computer Science (10+2+3 scheme) and B.Tech. Computer Science (10+2+4 scheme) from DU or any examination is recognized as equivalent to DU.

60% marks in aggregate or equivalent of CGPA

M.Sc in Computer Science (merit)

B.Sc. (H) Computer Science (10+2+3 Scheme) from the University of Delhi

60% marks in aggregate or equivalent of CGPA as per University norms

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M.Sc in Mathematics Education

Undergraduate degree with at least 2 full-fledged papers in mathematics. Students appearing in the final year of an undergraduate program

(result awaited) can also apply and appear in the entrance.

Pass or grade equivalent

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M.Sc in Anthropology (entrance)

B.A. (Hons.) in Sociology/Psychology/Social Work/ B.Sc. (Hons.) in Botany/Zoology/Geology/ B.Sc. in any branch of Science from DU or any other University recognized by DU.

55% marks in an aggregate or equivalent grade.

B.A. in Anthropology/ B.Sc from any other University whose examination is recognized by DU.

55% marks in aggregate Or grade equivalent

B.Sc. (genl)/ B.A. (Hons.)/ B.Sc.(Hons.) / B.A. (Pass) with Anthropology as one of the subjects from any other University whose examination is recognized by DU.

55% marks in aggregate or grade equivalent

B.Sc. (Hons.) in Anthropology (3 Years Course after (12) from DU or any other recognized by DU.

55% marks in aggregate Or grade equivalent

M.Sc in Anthropology (merit)

B.Sc. (Hons.) in Anthropology (3Years Course after 10+2) from DU only.

60% or above marks in the aggregate or equivalent grade.

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M.Sc Development Communication and Extension (entrance)

B.Sc. (Pass) in Home Science/ B.Sc. (Hons.) in Home Science after (10+2) from DU or equivalent and should have passed any three subjects in the in aggregate in following areas: Communication and Extension/Gender equivalent grade and Development/Media Systems/ Mass Communication/ Sustainable Development/ Training and Development/ Extension Programme Design and Management/ Development Communication and Journalism/Training and Development

55 % in aggregate or grade equivalent

M.Sc Development Communication and Extension (merit)

B.Sc. (Hons.) Home Science: Communication and Extension (3 year Course after 10+2) from DU only.

60% marks in aggregate

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M.Sc Electronics (entrance)

B.Sc. (Genl.) Physics, Maths, Electronics from Universities

60% in aggregate or grade equivalent

B.Sc. (Genl.) Physics, Maths, Electronics from DU

60% marks or grade equivalent

B.Sc. (Hons.) Physics from other Universities

50% marks in aggregate or grade equivalent

B.Sc. (Hons.) Physics from DU.

50% marks or equivalent grade

B.Sc. (Hons.) Instrumentation from other Universities.

50% marks or equivalent grade

B.Sc. (Hons.) Instrumentation from DU

50% marks or equivalent grade

B.Sc. (Hons.) Electronics Course from other Universities.

50% or equivalent grade

B.Sc. (Hons.) Electronics Course from DU

50% or equivalent grade

M.Sc Electronics (merit)

B.Sc. (Hons.) Electronics course from DU

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M.Sc Fabric and Apparel Science (entrance)

B.Sc. (Pass) in Home Science/ B.Sc. (Hons.) in Home Science or any Examination recognized by DU and passed any three subjects in the following areas:

Fundamentals of Fabric and Apparel Science/ Fabric Science/ Indian Textile Heritage/ Apparel Construction/ Applied Textile Design/ Dyeing and Printing/ Design Concepts/ Fashion Design Development/ Fashion Studies.

55% or equivalent grade.

M.Sc Fabric and Apparel Science (merit)

B.Sc. (Hons.) Home Science: Fabric and Apparel Science (3 Year Course) from DU

60% in aggregate or equivalent grade.

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M.Sc. in Environmental Studies

M.Sc.:Any undergraduate B.Sc./ B.A. Sc. (Hons.)/ B.Sc. Programme/ B.Sc. General (3 Year Course after 10+2) from DU or any University whose examination is recognized equivalent fulfilling other conditions of eligibility, but having at least one of these subjects Physics/ Biology/ Chemistry/ Maths at 10+2 Level.

Or

B.E./B.Tech. degree from any University recognized by AICTE/ UGC.

55% or above marks in aggregate or grade equivalent.

M.A. in Environmental

Studies

M.A. :B.Sc.(Hons)/ B.A.Sc.(Hons.)/ B.A./ B.Com.(Hons.)/ Pass Course), (3 years course after 10+2) from DU or any other University whose examination is recognized equivalent, but having at least one of these subjects Physics / Chemistry/Biology / Geography / Maths/ Economics at 10+2 Level.

Or

B.E./ B.Tech. degree from any Institution or University recognized by UGC/AICTE

55% or above marks in aggregate or grade equivalent.

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MA or MSc in Mathematics (entrance)

Bachelor degree in any subject and has studied at least 3 courses each of one-year duration or 6 courses each of one-semester duration in Maths.

50% in aggregate for General, 45% marks for OBC and 40% marks for SC/ST categories or equivalent grade or CGPA

MA or MSc in Mathematics (merit)

B.Sc. (Hons)/ B.A. (Hons) in Mathematics from DU.

60% in aggregate for General, 54% for OBC and 40% marks for SC/ST categories or CGPA.

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Master of Arts and Master of Science in Statistics (entrance)

Bachelor's degree in Mathematics (Hons.) or Computer Science (Hons.) with at least 1 paper in Statistics under 10+2+3 examination of DU or any other examination as equivalent

50%in aggregate and 60% marks in a paper of statistics or equivalent CGPA.

Bachelor's degree in any subject and has studied at least 3 courses each of one-year duration or 6 courses each of one-semester duration in Statistics under 10+2+3 scheme of examination

50% marks in aggregate or CGPA

Master of Arts and Master of Science in Statistics (merit)

B.A./B.Sc. (Hons.) Examination in Statistics of DU under 10+2+3 examination

60% marks in aggregate or equivalent CGPA.