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.

This year’s DU’s first-round acceptance rate has jumped to nearly 88%, up from 78% last year — students explain the rush.

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…