New Delhi: Students aspiring to secure admission to Delhi University (DU) under the extra-curricular activities (ECA) category for the 2025-26 academic session will not have to wait much longer, as the process has begun with the formation of a dedicated committee.The university announced the constitution of an 18-member committee to oversee and monitor admissions under the ECA quota. Admissions under the ECA category will be offered across 14 sub-categories, including music, dance, theatre, digital media, fine arts, creative writing, and debating. Like in previous years, the process will be conducted through the Common Seat Allocation System (CSAS).The committee is tasked with ensuring a fair and transparent process. DU conducted ECA admissions through CSAS since 2022. For the upcoming 2025–26 session, the process will also include performance trials, which will be recorded digitally. The trials are scheduled to be held from July 10 to July 20. In the previous academic year, over 79 colleges participated, and a total of 71,624 applications were received under this category.Every DU college is required to clearly specify the eligibility criteria for various ECA categories on both their official website and the university’s central portal well in advance. Candidates applying under the ECA quota must participate in the prescribed trials. Students should note that the dates for both the preliminary and final trials will be announced on the official website of the university.“At DU, admissions under the ECA quota offer students a chance to gain entry based on their talent beyond academics. Candidates applying through this quota must participate in a structured selection process, which includes preliminary and final trials,” said an official.Each college publishes its specific category-wise requirements—such as music, dance, debating, and theatre—on both the college and university websites. This ensures transparency and allows applicants to prepare accordingly.
