A fresh surge of stopgap is stirring among scholars aiming for admission to Delhi University’s undergraduate programmes for the 2025- 26 academic session. As the original rounds draw to a close, the university has launched a mop- up admission drive to fill the seats that remain unclaimed. This final occasion promises a chance for numerous who missed out before or who seek a better option, through a streamlined process embedded in Class XII marks rather than CUET scores. 

The mop- up process began with the release of the coveted list of vacant seats on the DU admission gate at 5 PM on September 4. This list showcases the breadth of openings still available across sodalities and programmes. With thousands of seats still lying empty, the advertisement rekindles the prospect of admission for multitudinous campaigners. Prospective aspirants are encouraged to act presto, exploring the matrix of available options amid keen expectation. 

Within the same window, campaigners could start applying through the university’s Common SeatAllocation System( CSAS) gate. The operation window remained open from 5 PM on September 4 until 459 PM on September 7, giving scholars a narrow timeframe to register, upload their Class XII marksheets, ID evidence, photos, and set their preferences for council and course. This mop-upround is especially significant for scholars who either didn’t take the CUET examination or were yet to secure a seat in the former rounds. 

Following the operation phase, sodalities will begin allocating seats from September 8 through September 11. During these four days, shortlisted campaigners will admit their allotment announcements via the CSAS gate. Once an allotment is made, scholars must formally accept their distributed seat by 5 PM on September 11. This acceptance step is pivotal, as it marks a seeker’s commitment and transitions the admission process into its final phase. 

The concluding stretch comes with the payment of the admission figure, which scholars must complete by 5 PM on September 13. This deadline seals their admission into the institution of their choice. Delay in payment, indeed by a many hours, could mean penalty of the seat — pressing the high stakes and limited window available in this mop-up round. 

For numerous, this mop-up round represents further than just another admission avenue — it is a final lifeline. scholars who missed previous deadlines, whose CUET scores fell suddenly, or who were unfit to lock in their preferences now find themselves with renewed possibility. Inversely, those who seek a more course or council can take advantage of this flexible, merit- grounded medium that emphasises their Class XII performance. 

Meanwhile, sodalities across DU are gearing up to manage this late- phase round effectively. With the pressure to fill remaining seats grandly, executive staff must balance verification, timely dispatches, and figure processing all within a compressed timeline. As this operates against the background of the earlier admission rounds’ issues where over 70,000 seats were filled and some off- lot sodalities still face under- registration — the mop-up round emerges as a critical pivot point. 

The mop- up admission offer is n’t just about figures. It’s about giving meritorious scholars their justified shot at world- class education, indeed if they faced hurdles preliminarily. It embodies DU’s commitment to inclusivity and its adaptive response to evolving pupil requirements. 

As the mop-up round unfolds, all eyes remain on the ticking deadlines. Hundreds of applicants poised at the cusp of acceptance now await resolution. When the figure payment window closes on September 13, this chapter of DU’s UG admission season will come to a close — signaling the end of one trip for numerous, and the morning of another in the halls of Delhi University.