The University of Delhi (DU) has successfully concluded the first round of undergraduate admissions under the Common Seat Allocation System (CSAS) for the 2026-27 academic session. The university has filled 63,756 undergraduate seats in the opening round, while thousands of candidates have chosen either to freeze their allotted seats or seek an upgrade in the next phase of counselling.With the first round now complete, the university has announced that the second round of seat allocation will begin on July 25, 2026. Candidates have been advised to regularly check the official University of Delhi admissions portal and their CSAS dashboard for further updates.
More than 63,700 seats allotted in first round
According to the university, 63,756 seats have been filled during the first round of admissions under the CSAS portal.Among the admitted candidates:
- 15,265 applicants chose the ‘Freeze’ option, confirming their allotted seat and opting not to participate in further rounds of counselling.
- 48,153 applicants selected the ‘Upgrade’ option, indicating that they wish to be considered for a higher-preference programme or college in the upcoming allocation round.
The large number of upgrade requests suggests that many students are aiming for preferred colleges or courses while retaining their current admission.
Round II admissions to begin on July 25
The University of Delhi has confirmed that Round II of the CSAS undergraduate admissions process will commence on July 25, 2026.Candidates seeking an upgraded seat or those who could not secure admission in the first round should closely monitor their admission dashboard for seat allocation results and subsequent admission-related deadlines.The university has urged applicants to stay updated through the official admissions website to avoid missing important announcements or timelines.
Academic session to begin on July 28
In addition to the above, it was stated that commencement of the academic year of 2026-27 will take place from 28th July 2026.Students who have completed their admission formalities need to join their respective colleges according to the notification of the institution. As the new academic year is due to commence just after the completion of the second round of allocations, it is recommended that students must complete their admission formalities well within time.
