Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University (DDUGU) uses merit or entrance exam scores to determine admission to both undergraduate and graduate programs.

The admission process for postgraduate courses at DDUGU is as follows:

1. Meet the eligibility criteria
2. Apply online on the university's website
3. Take the online entrance exam, DDU GKPs
4. Assign seats
5. Verify documents
6. Pay fees 

Candidates should score 55% (general category) and 50% (unreserved) aggregate in the entrance exam.

DDUGU also accepts national entrance exams like JEE Main and CAT. Some courses may offer direct admission based on merit.