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DU Sees Higher Female Admissions Than Male Since CUET Rollout: Data

The Morning Standard

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August 05, 2025

SINCE the introduction of the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) in 2022, Delhi University (DU) has consistently admitted more female students than male students to its undergraduate programmes, government data reveals.

- EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE @ New Delhi

DU Sees Higher Female Admissions Than Male Since CUET Rollout: Data

For the academic years 2022-23, 2023-24, and 2024-25, the number of women admitted stood at 34,010, 36,126, and 39,242, respectively. In comparison, male admissions during the same years were 30,662, 32,425, and 33,124.

Responding to a question in Parliament on whether CUET has negatively impacted the enrolment of girl students—especially from remote areas—the Ministry of Education stated that the trend has, in fact, been the opposite.

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