DAV University offers admission to courses such as B.Tech and MBA, along with M.Tech, BSc, BCom, BCA, BPharma and PhD. Admission is decided through exams such as DAVUET, JEE Mains, CAT, GATE, DAVU.LLM and UGC-NET, followed by counselling or a personal interview where required.

For B.Tech, students need 10+2 in the science stream with at least 45% marks. MBA applicants need graduation in the relevant discipline with at least 50% marks. The PhD application process includes an application fee of INR 1000.

Students can use the official DAV University website for admission and registration: davuniversity.org.

DAV University Admission 2026 Dates

The current entrance exam dates related to DAV University admissions are given below:

Event Date
GATE 2027 extended online registration with late fee closes October 5, 2026
GATE 2027 application rectification opens October 14, 2026
GATE 2027 application rectification closes October 21, 2026
CAT 2026 admit card download begins November 4, 2026
CAT 2026 exam date November 29, 2026
XAT 2027 registration closes December 6, 2026
MAT December 2026 PBT registration closes December 14, 2026
UGC-NET December 2026 exam December 14 to 19, 2026
MAT December 2026 PBT admit card December 17, 2026
XAT 2027 admit card download December 20, 2026 (Tentative)
MAT December 2026 PBT test date December 20, 2026
Joint CSIR UGC NET December 2026 exam December 20 to 21, 2026
MAT December 2026 CBT registration closes December 21, 2026
MAT December 2026 CBT admit card December 24, 2026
MAT December 2026 CBT test date December 27, 2026
XAT 2027 exam date January 3, 2027, 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
GATE 2027 city allotment notification January 4, 2027
JEE Main 2027 Session 1 exam January 22 to 24 and January 28 to 30, 2027
CMAT 2027 exam date February 7, 2027
GATE 2027 examinations February 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 and 21, 2027
GATE 2027 result announcement March 19, 2027

Subject to revision. Kindly check with the official sources to confirm

DAV University UG Admission 2026

DAV University admits students to full-time UG programmes that run for 3 to 4 years. BTech, BCA, BBA, BSc and BA.LLB are among the main UG options. Some courses use university-level or national-level entrance exams, while several programmes are filled through merit-based counselling.

DAV University UG Eligibility & Selection Criteria

For UG courses that need an entrance score, the exam-wise details are listed below:

UG Program Entrance exams
BTech DAVUET
BTech{Lateral} JEE Mains

The course-wise UG admission conditions are given here:

UG Courses Eligibility Criteria Selection Criteria
B.Tech 10+2 with 45% DAVUET + Counselling
B.Tech{Lateral} 10+3 with 75% JEE Mains + JoSAA Counselling
BA.LLB 10+2 with 50% Merit + Counseling
BCA/BCA(Hons.) 10+2 with 55% marks Merit + Counseling
BSc/BSc(Hons.) 10+2 with 55% marks Merit + Counseling
BA.LLB 10+2 with 50% Merit + Counseling
B.Com 10+2 with 50% Merit + Counseling
BA 10+2 with 50% Merit + Counseling
BA+B.Ed 10+2 with 50% Merit + Counseling
B.P.Ed 10+2 with 50% Merit + Counseling

For B.Tech, students are selected through DAVUET and counselling. For B.Tech{Lateral}, applicants need the required qualifying marks and must use their JEE Mains score for JoSAA Counselling.

DAV University PG Admission 2026

DAV University offers full-time PG courses of 2 years in fields such as MBA, MTech, MSc, LL.M, MCom, MCA and M.P.Ed. MBA, M.Tech and LLM admissions use entrance scores, while MSc, MCA, MCom and M.P.Ed are handled through merit-based counselling.

DAV University PG Eligibility & Selection Criteria

The table below gives the eligibility and selection process for PG courses:

Course Eligibility Criteria Selection Criteria
MBA Graduation with 50% marks CAT + Counselling
LL.M LLB with 50% DAVU.LLM + Counselling
M.Tech BE/B.Tech GATE + CCMT Counselling
MCom Graduation with 50% marks Merit + Counseling
M.Sc Graduation with 50% marks Merit + Counseling
MA Graduation with 50% marks Merit + Counseling
MCA Graduation (BCA) with 50% Merit + Counseling
M.P.Ed Graduation with 50% Merit + Counseling
MA+B.Ed 10+2 with 50% Merit + Counseling

The entrance exams used for selected PG programmes are shown below:

PG Program Entrance exams
MBA CAT
LLM DAVU. LLM
M.Tech GATE

M.Tech applicants must register for CCMT Counselling with a valid GATE score. MBA applicants need to register through CAT, and LLM applicants must qualify DAVU.LLM before counselling.

DAV University PhD Admission 2026

DAV University offers full-time and part-time PhD programmes with a duration of 3 years. Selection is based on UGC-NET, followed by counselling and a personal interview.

DAV University PhD programs

Doctoral study is available in more than 15 specializations. The available PhD programme areas and specializations are listed below:

PhD Program Specializations
Agricultural Sciences Agriculture
Law and Legal Studies Law
Humanities English
Psychology
Computer Science & Application Computer Science & Application
Commerce, Business Management & Economics Commerce & Business Management
Economics
Sciences Physics
Chemistry
Botany & Environment Sciences
Mathematics
Biotechnology
Microbiology
Zoology
Engineering & Technology Computer Science & Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Civil Engineering

Applicants with valid UGC-NET or CSIR-NET scores can apply for PhD admission. Students without these scores must apply for the university-level exam for PhD admission at DAV University.

DAV University Admission Process 2026

DAV University runs its admission process online. UG and PG selection is based on either national-level exams or university-level tests, depending on the course. Students may need to appear for DAVUET, DAVU-LLM, JEE Main, GATE or CAT.

B.Tech{Lateral} applicants must use their JEE Main score and register for JoSAA Counselling. M.Tech applicants have to register for CCMT Counselling, while MBA applicants must complete the CAT registration process. For PhD courses, the university uses a personal interview as part of selection.

For course registration and admission, students have to register through @davuniversity.org.

DAV University Admission FAQs

Ques. Can a student get MBA admission at DAV University without XAT?

Ans. Yes. XAT is not mandatory for MBA admission at DAV University. A student can apply with a valid score in major management entrance tests such as CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT or GMAT.

To apply for these exams and for MBA admission, the student must have graduation in any discipline with at least 50% marks.

Ques. How does DAV University select students for PhD admission?

Ans. PhD admission at DAV University includes eligibility checking, application submission, an entrance test where needed and an interview.

Students with a 4-year bachelor's degree and postgraduate qualification can apply. Applicants with more than 50% marks and a valid UGC-NET or CSIR-NET score are eligible for PhD admission. Those who do not have a valid UGC-NET or CSIR-NET score must apply for the university exam for PhD admission.

The application has to be submitted on the official DAV University website with an application fee of INR 1000.

Ques. What is needed for BPharma admission at DAV University?

Ans. BPharma admission at DAV University is generally based on merit. Students must pass 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology.

Admission is usually merit-based, but students may have to take part in a university-level entrance process or apply through CUET if it is notified for the current session (2025-2026).

Ques. What is the admission route for LLM at DAV University?

Ans. LLM admission at DAV University is based on eligibility, application submission and an entrance test.

Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree in law with at least 50% aggregate marks in the qualifying examination. For the application process, students can visit the official website and submit the LLM application form by the stated deadline.

All applicants have to appear for the DAVU LLM entrance test. Final admission depends on entrance test merit and may also include performance in a personal interview.

Ques. Is CCMT Counselling compulsory for every M.Tech applicant at DAV University?

Ans. No. CCMT Counselling is not compulsory for every M.Tech applicant at DAV University. A student with a valid GATE score can apply for M.Tech admission at DAV University.