DU releases 3rd cut-off, places still available at top colleges

In a first, DU has also decided to take out only five cut-off lists this year

Places are still available at top colleges of the University of Delhi (DU) even after the varsity released the third cut-off list, with a marginal dip in eligibility marks, on Sunday.

One of the most preferred colleges, Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC) still remains open for admissions with a cut-off requirement of 97.25 per cent to its Economics honours and B Com honours courses.

At Hansraj College, admissions are still open for most courses like English, Economics, History (all honours) and B Com honours.

While admission into courses like Economics and English are still open at Hindu College, it has closed admissions for courses like Sociology, Philosophy and BA.

At the prestigious Lady Sri Ram College, students require 96% to study Economics and English.

Seats at off-campus colleges seem to be filling up faster with colleges like Deshbandhu College closing admissions to most courses barring honours in Sanskrit, Political Science and History.

Similarly, Mata Sundri College for women has closed admission to all arts courses barring Psychology, Sanskrit and BA pass.

Many evening colleges also remain open for admission into most courses, with percentage requirement ranging from 60 to 90%.

Seats have been filling up fast in science courses with colleges like Gargi having closed admissions into Botany, Chemistry and Physics honours.

Similarly, Miranda House has closed admissions into Botany and BSc Life Sciences.

Admission into undergraduate courses at the varsity were made completely online this year.

In a first, the DU has also decided to take out only five cut-off lists this year. More than 2.5 lakh students applied for the varsity this year for admission into its various undergraduate courses.