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The detailed schedule for the third round of allocations and admissions for undergraduate programmes under the Common Seat Allocation System (CSAS) for the academic year 2025-26 has been released by the University of Delhi. It can be seen that the preference reorder window and other options will be enabled today, on August 2, 5:00 PM, according to the release schedule. The third round includes processes for seat upgrades fresh allocations mid entry candidates and special categories such as CW, ECA, Sports and Ward Quota.
Candidates who have already been admitted in either of the rounds 1 or 2 will have the option to opt for upgradation to a higher-preference programme-college combinations. This upgrade and reorder window will stay active from 5:00 PM on August 2 (Saturday) to 4:59 PM on August 3 (Sunday).
Important date list mentioned below:
Below is a detailed list of important dates for candidates:
| Event | Start Date & Time | End Date & Time |
| Upgrade & Preference Reorder Window | August 2, 2025 (5 pm) | August 3, 2025 (4:59 pm) |
| Declaration of Upgraded Allocations (with auto-acceptance) | August 5, 2025 (5 pm) | – |
| College Verification & Approval (Upgraded Applications) | August 5, 2025 (5 pm) | August 6, 2025 (4:59 pm) |
| Last Date to Pay Differential Fee (if applicable) | – | August 7, 2025 (4:59 pm) |
| Display of Vacant Seats | August 8, 2025 (5 pm) | – |
| Mid-Entry Application & Preference Edit Window | August 8, 2025 (5 pm) | August 10, 2025 (4:59 pm) |
| Declaration of Third Round Allocation | August 13, 2025 (5 pm) | – |
| Declaration of Round I: Performance-Based Programs (Music, BFA, PE, HE&S) | August 13, 2025 (5 pm) | – |
| Declaration of Round I: CW, ECA, Sports, Ward Quota | August 13, 2025 (5 pm) | – |
| Seat Acceptance by Candidates (All Categories) | August 13, 2025 (5 pm) | August 17, 2025 (4:59 pm) |
| College Verification & Approval of Applications (All Categories) | August 13, 2025 (5 pm) | August 18, 2025 (4:59 pm) |
| Last Date for Online Payment of Admission Fee (All Categories) | – | August 19, 2025 (4:59 pm) |
What about the candidates who want to upgrade?
Candidates opting for an upgrade also have the option to reorder their programme-college preferences. Allocations for upgraded seats will be directly activated at the college level. The admission will be considered complete only after payment gets successful of any applicable differential fee.
The university has allowed a mid-entry window from 5 pm on August 8 (Friday) to 4:59 pm on August 10 (Sunday). This provision is meant for candidates who did not apply in CSAS (UG) 2025 Phase-I or failed to complete Phase-II or the candidates whose applications were rejected in earlier rounds due to incorrect subject mapping, ineligibility, or invalid documentation.
Such candidates can enter the admission process by paying a non-refundable mid-entry fee of Rs 1,000.
Provision for those who want to edit their form…
They will also be able to edit their preferences and correct subject-mapping issues. Additionally, candidates who were not offered any seat in the previous rounds can also update their preferences during this window.
All preferences submitted by the end of the mid-entry period (by 5 pm on August 10) will be used for subsequent seat allocations. The candidates must refer to the vacant seat matrix before finalizing their choices.
When will the third round be declared?
The third round of seat allocations will be declared on August 13 (Wednesday) at 5 pm, it will be based on data available up to August 10 at 5 pm. The university has also clarified that the allocation marks and ranks of Round III will not be linked to those of the previous rounds. Hence, no grievances regarding changes in allocation thresholds will be entertained.
More updates on August 13…
On the same day, we will also see the release of:
Selected candidates must accept their allocated seats between August 13 and August 17 (Wednesday to Sunday). The applications will be verified and approved by the colleges during this period. The last day for online fee payment is August 19 (Tuesday), 4:59 pm.
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