With most of the state boards and CISCE announcing class XII results, the frenzy for admission has begun. Delhi University received around 80,000 applications in the first three days for admissions to its undergraduate courses. 

An official from DU’s admissions office said a total of 79,906 applications have been received so far. Among them 39,286 are merit-based applications and 16,269 are entrance-based applications, who have either completed or have almost completed the online registration process. Around 25,000 of the applicants have made payments. The admission process began on May 15. 

"Total number of male applicants is 27,822; female 23,217; and other applicants 12. Number of unreserved applicants is 34,368 and total OBC non-creamy layer applicants are 9,853," the official said. 

The registration for UG programmes will end at 6pm on June 7. DU has, for now, announced a total of five cut offs, with the notification for the first cut-off scheduled to be issued on June 19. 

A student may select all programmes/courses of interest through a single online registration form. It is important to note that one can apply in all merit based as well as entrance based courses through the same online application, the varsity said. The application process for postgraduate programmes and the postgraduate diploma in cyber security and law will commence on May 19, while for M.Phil/Ph.D courses it will begin on May 20. 

DU will hold Open Day' sessions between May 21 and May 29 (except Sunday) at conference centre near Gate number 4 on North Campus. It will be held in two sessions-- 10-11.30 am and 12-1.30 pm. On these days, information about registration, admission process, schedule and other related information would be provided, a DU statement said.