Delhi University: The University of Delhi (DU) has opened applications under its Competence Enhancement Scheme (CES) 2026, which allows people of any age and profession the chance to enrol in certain university papers along with the regular students but not for pursuing a course degree programme. This scheme is in compliance with the vision of NEP 2020 for lifelong learning and upgrading. Through this scheme, professionals and senior citizens can upgrade themselves academically. As per this scheme, a candidate will be allowed to take enrolment in two papers or 8 credits per semester.
Admission will be made based on the supernumerary seats available (10% of the sanctioned strength of a class). Admissions will purely be based on merit and also on fulfilment of prerequisites for the respective paper along with availability of seats in the respective colleges/departments. Learners enrolled under this scheme will have to attend classes as per schedule, attend classes regularly, do internal assessment and also give the end-semester examination along with the regular students. After completion of the course, credits will be awarded and duly registered by the university. Candidates will have to apply through the CES online portal (ces.du.ac.in) at the prescribed fee of ₹6,100 per paper.
How To Apply For The DU CES Scheme 2026?
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Log in to ces.du.ac.in and open a new account by entering your email address and mobile number used as the primary contact.
Enter the details related to yourself, like personal information, education qualification, address, and also mention the field of study that you prefer.
Select maximum two papers or eight credit hours per semester out of the list of undergraduate and postgraduate courses provided by DU.
Attach the scan of your certificates, identity proof, photograph, signature, and employer’s NOC, in case if you belong to the category of working professionals.
Make the one-time payment of non-refundable registration fees at ₹6,100 for each paper through the built-in online payment gateway.
Verify all entered details, submit the registration form, and also download the printout of the same for further references.
DU CES Scheme 2026: Scheme Overview & Features
Below are some key features of the CES Scheme 2026 introduced by Delhi University:
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Parameter |
Key Details |
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Official Portal |
ces.du.ac.in |
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Objective |
Knowledge enhancement, upskilling, and lifelong learning |
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Eligibility |
Open to all ages; subject to paper-specific minimum prerequisites |
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Maximum Credit Load |
Up to 2 papers or 8 credits per semester |
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Course Fee |
₹6,000 – ₹6,100 per paper |
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Seat Allocation |
Supernumerary seats (up to 10% of class strength or max 6 seats per paper) |
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