How to fill DU Application Form 2021 - Check Here Step By Step Process

How to fill DU Application Form 2021

If we summarize the whole process of filling the DU application form, the following fours steps can be derived-

Steps to Fill DU Application Form

Step 1. Registration

Step 2. DU Admission Form filling

Step 3. Upload Documents

Step 4. Payment of DU application form

Documents to keep for DU Application Form 2021

Candidates must make sure to keep the following documents beforehand while filling the application form of DU 2021. This will ensure that the sessions do not expire while you are fetching for the required documents. Also, keeping documents in dimensions prescribed by the university will help in lowering the risk of getting the candidate’s DU application form rejected.

Documents Required for DU Application Form for Admission

DU Application Form Procedure

Candidates can go through the following detailed steps to fill their DU application forms. The steps are given with images for referential purposes which can help candidates visually.

Step 1. Registration

The very first of applying for DU admission is to register and create an account on the official website of the University of Delhi.

• Visit the official website of the University of Delhi and click on ‘UG Admission’

• A new tab will open showing the disclaimer and the list of documents to be kept before filling the DU 2021 application form.

• Click on the ‘New Registration’ option and fill all the details

• Click on ‘Register’

• The university will show the candidate’s username and password which must be kept carefully.

• After registering, the university will also send an OTP to the registered mobile number which must be filled in a newly opened tab.

• After entering the OTP, click on ‘Submit OTP’.

• A confirmation notification will be presented on the login screen in green colour font stating the account has been verified and candidates can continue to login and fill their application forms.

This notification marks the successful registration and now comes the time to fill your application form.

Step 2. Filling the DU Application Form

• Enter registered email and password to login.

• Once logged in, the university will again open a page stating all the documents needed to be kept ready. Click on ‘Submit’ after reading the instructions.

Personal Section

The very first section is of Personal Section where candidates will be needed to fill their personal details given as follows-

• Personal Details (Candidate’s name, Date of Birth, EMail ID, Candidate’s Aadhar Card Number, Category, Mobile Number, Gender,

• Family Details (Mother’s name and her occupation, Father’s name and his occupation)

• Ward Quota Details (University of Delhi Ward Quota)

• Other Category/Quota Details (PWD, Kashmiri Migrant, Children/Widows of Armed Forces Personnel, Prime Minister’s Special Scholarship Scheme for J&K candidates, Sikkimese students nominated by the Govt.)

• Address

• Bank Details for Refund

• After clicking on ‘Submit’, there will come a pre-filled section of ‘Personal Details’. The candidates can click on ‘Edit’ the form or ‘Next’ to continue with the filled-in information.

Academic Section

After clicking on ‘Next’, the candidates will be directed to the ‘Academic’ section. Here the candidates will have to fill information related to their academic qualifications mentioned below.

• Board of education

• Result Status

• Board Roll Number

• Year of Passing

• Subjects that were taken in the boards

• Maximum marks

• Practical Marks (if any)

• Name of school last attended

• Type of school

• School Location

• Medium of study

Merit Section

• After filling academic details, a new tab will be opened with another section called ‘Merit’. Here the candidates will have all the courses ticked and all a candidate has to do is untick the courses that they do not want.

• Click on ‘Submit’ once the DU courses 2021 are unticked.

Entrance Section

• If the candidates want to apply for admission through an entrance test, then this section is for them.

• Click on ‘Yes’ and the candidates will be shown all the courses that can be applied for an entrance test. Or else, just select No.

Sports section

• This section is for candidates who wish to apply for the Sports category.

• Select ‘yes’ from the drop-down options and choose the game. The window will, later, show the sports available in different DU colleges 2021 along with the position.

• The candidates can choose up to three events of the competition in which they were awarded.

ECA section

If the candidates want to go for admission through ECA category, they can select the extracurricular activity from the drop-down and the specialization.

Step 3. Upload Documents

• The next section will be of ‘Upload’ section.

• The candidates will be needed to upload the requisite documents and make sure that they follow the resolution format.

• After uploading, click ‘Next’.

Step 4. Pay the DU Application Form fee

• After uploading, the window will now show the final preview of a fully filled-in DU application form. The candidates can tick on ‘I Agree’ after reading the Terms and Conditions, and then click on ‘Payment’ to remit the application fee.

• After clicking on ‘Payment’ option, the site will ask the candidates to verify the details by ticking against the checkboxes. The candidates will be redirected to the payment getaway to make the payments through their Debit Card/Credit card/Netbanking. Or, the candidates can click on ‘Home (Pay Later)’ to make the payments later.

• If the candidates click on ‘Payment Gateway’, they will have the options to pay the

application fee via Debit Card/Credit Card/Net Banking or UPI. the candidates will be needed to fill in their mobile number (which will be already filled in), Email ID and Payer Name. After filling in the information, the candidates can click on ‘Proceed Now’ to make the payment.

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Steps to retrieve password for DU Application Form

Sometimes it happens that candidates forget where they have noted down the password or simply do not remember the login credentials. In such cases, candidates will have to follow the following steps which will help in retrieving their passwords.

Step 1. Visit the official website of the University of Delhi

Step 2. Click on the ‘Login’ option to open the login window

Step 3. Click on ‘Forgot Password?’ option

Step 4. Provide the Registered email ID and click on ‘Send OTP’ option to receive One Time Password to your registered mobile number.

Step 5. Candidates will get an OTP on their registered mobile number with the help of which they will be able to reset their password

Step 6. Enter the received OTP and type a new password

Step 7. Click on ‘Submit OTP’

Step 8. Candidates are suggested to keep their newly chosen password with them properly.

(Note: If candidates forget or lose their password again, they can follow the similar steps given above.)

What to do if confirmation mail for DU application form 2021 is not received?

Once the account of the candidate is registered, the university will send a confirmation mail to their registered Email ID. If, in case, they do not receive any confirmation mail, they can follow the given steps to get one again from the authorities.

Step 1. Visit the official website of DU

Step 2. Enter the login window of the DU application form

Step 3. Click on ‘Resend Confirmation Mail’ to get another mail

Step 4. Enter your Registered Email

Step 5. Click on ‘Resend’

Step 6. The university will send another confirmation mail to your registered mail.

(Note: Do not forget to check your Spam folder too in case you do not find any mail in your General folder.)

DU Admission 2021: How to Calculate Best of Four Marks

The admission to various undergraduate programmes in DU affiliated colleges is done on the basis of Class XII marks provided on the application forms by candidates. Amongst the subjects, candidates are required to calculate their ‘Best of four’ aggregate marks keeping certain subjects in hand. In order to calculate the best of four marks, candidates must have four subjects, the terms and conditions of which are given as follows-

• 2 academic/elective subjects

• 1 language subject (can be core/elective/functional)

• 1 subject in which the admission is being sought after

For Example,

If an applicant has scored: Physics (96), Chemistry (92), English Core (90) and Mathematics (94), Economics (83).

Case 1: Total marks in four subjects are 96+92+90+94=372, Percentage is 93%.

Conclusion-

The effective percentage for B.A. (Hons.) History is 93% - 2.5% = 90.5%

B.A. (Hons.) English is 93% (as economics is not considered in Best Four)

Case 2: Total marks in four subjects are 96+90+94+83=363, Percentage is 90.75%.

Conclusion-

The effective percentage for B.A. (Hons.) Economics is 90.75%

• Comparing Case 1 and Case 2 - Best Four for B.A. (Hons.) Economics is 90.75%

DU Eligibility Criteria 2021

The University of Delhi has set up academic criteria or standard according to which the candidates are enrolled in various UG programmes offered by the university. The set-up standard is called the eligibility criteria, which must be fulfilled by candidates if he/she wishes to seek admission in any course. The basic and general DU 2021 eligibility criteria that all the candidates must fulfil (irrespective of courses or category) is to be a pass out of Class XII from a recognised board.

Before filling the DU application form, candidates must make sure to check the DU eligibility criteria. Failing to fulfil the criteria will lead in candidates losing their allotted seat at the later stages of admission. Therefore, it is highly suggested that they check the prescribed DU eligibility criteria 2021.

DU Eligibility Criteria