DU Admission 2026: The Delhi University (DU) has moved forward in its Common Seat Allocation System (CSAS) 2026 cycle, with seat allocation activity now covering the Sports, Extracurricular Activities (ECA), and Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP) admission routes, alongside the regular UG Round 3/upgrade schedule. Candidates allotted seats in the ongoing round are required to accept and complete fee payment by August 13, 2026.
Quick Overview - DU Seat Allocation 2026
DU Admission 2026 - Important Dates
What This Update Covers: Sports, ECA and ITEP Admissions
Sports and ECA Quota Seats
- DU reserves 5% of a college's total sanctioned seats collectively for the Sports and ECA (Extracurricular Activities) supernumerary quotas.
- Each college can split this 5% between Sports and ECA, generally within a 1% to 4% range for either category, subject to the combined 5% cap.
- For the 2026-27 session, DU has notified approximately 1,370 supernumerary ECA seats spread across 14 recognised ECA categories such as Indian Classical Dance, Theatre, Indian Vocal Music, Indian Folk Dance, Debate, Fine Arts, NCC, NSS, and Photography.
- Together, the ECA and Sports quotas account for around 3,291 seats across DU colleges as an alternative admission route for candidates with a strong extracurricular or sporting record.
- Selection under ECA is based on a Combined ECA Merit (CEM) score: 75% weightage to ECA certificates/trial performance and 25% weightage to the candidate's CUET UG score.
ITEP (Integrated Teacher Education Programme) Admission
- ITEP is a four-year dual-major undergraduate programme combining teacher education with a discipline major, introduced under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
- Admission to DU's ITEP is based purely on NCET (National Common Entrance Test) 2026 scores, conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) - it is not based on CUET UG.
- Online registration for ITEP 2026 closed on August 4, 2026, with a correction window open from August 5 to 6, 2026, on the dedicated portal (itep.uod.ac.in).
- The first ITEP allotment list is expected to be released in August 2026; an exact date has not been officially confirmed at the time of writing.
Application / Registration Fee
How to Accept Your DU 2026 Seat Allotment
- Visit the official DU admission portal at admission.uod.ac.in / ugadmission.uod.ac.in
- Log in using your registered CUET/NCET application credentials.
- Go to the relevant seat allotment/allocation section for your quota (Round 3, ECA, Sports, or ITEP).
- Check your allotted college and programme details on the dashboard.
- Click 'Accept' if you wish to confirm the allotted seat, or use the reorder/upgrade option if available and applicable to your round.
- Upload the required documents for verification.
- Pay the admission/confirmation fee online before the August 13, 2026 deadline.
- Download and retain the fee receipt and confirmation for future reference.
Important Instructions
- Seats not accepted or confirmed by the stipulated deadline may be treated as vacant and offered in subsequent rounds.
- Mid-entry registration is not permitted for ECA, Sports, CW, Ward Supernumerary quotas, or Performance-based courses - it applies only to regular UG applicants who missed earlier phases.
- Colleges will independently verify uploaded documents and application eligibility even after seat acceptance; discrepancies can lead to rejection.
- If a Sports or ECA supernumerary seat remains vacant, DU has stated it will not automatically be converted to another category.
- Candidates should check the official portal daily, as supernumerary quota (Sports/ECA/ITEP) timelines can be revised independently of the main UG schedule.
DU Admission 2026 Seat Allocation - Important Links
