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DU opens spot round for UG, PG and BTech admissions
The University of Delhi announced the schedule for Spot Admission Round-I for undergraduate programmes under CSAS 2026-27 on Wednesday, August 12. Candidates who applied for CSAS (UG)-2026 but were not admitted by…
The Story in Brief
The University of Delhi announced the schedule for Spot Admission Round-I for undergraduate programmes under CSAS 2026-27 on Wednesday, August 12. Candidates who applied for CSAS (UG)-2026 but were not admitted by August 22 can participate. Vacant seats will be displayed on August 23, and applications close at 11.59 PM on August 24. Allotted seats must be accepted between August 25 and 27, with colleges verifying by August 28 and fee payment by August 29. Seats allocated in this round are final with no upgrade or withdrawal option.
For two-year postgraduate programmes, Spot Round-II will display vacant seats on August 14, with applications due by August 16. Allocations will be declared on August 19, and candidates must accept seats by 4.59 PM on August 20. DU also announced schedules for BTech mid-entry, one-year PG courses, and upgrade rounds for CW, ECA, and sports quotas.
The Indian Opinion
The DU spot round is a lifeline for many, but the no-upgrade, no-withdrawal rule feels unnecessarily harsh. This traps students into accepting whatever is offered, even if a better option later appears elsewhere. Meanwhile, the constant schedule juggle between multiple rounds and categories adds confusion. A simple, single-window clearance would serve students better. Will the university release the actual number of vacant seats seat-wise, so candidates can gauge their real chances before applying? That number will test how transparent this process truly is.
Source: siasat.com
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