Extra-Curricular Activities (ECA) Quota

Due to the unprecedented situation of COVID-19 pandemic and prevailing public health guidelines, UG merit based admission under ECA Quota will take place without the conduct of online/offline Trials.

1. Colleges must encourage all students to participate in Extra-Curricular Activities (ECA) by introducing inter-class competitions and providing necessary infrastructure. Representation of at least 1% each (of total intake capacity of the college) to ECA and Sports is mandatory for all colleges, subject to a ceiling of 5% (of total intake capacity of the college) in total for ECA and Sports together.
2. The total number of seats to be allocated to ECA is decided based on the facilities available, the requirement of the colleges and other relevant factors.
3. Admission to UG Programs under ECA Quota is available only for merit based programs and is not available in programs where admission is based on  entrance test.
4. The candidate seeking admission under ECA Quota is required to register online on the University of Delhi UG Admission portal.
5. The allotment of program and College to the candidate on the basis of ECA will be done in a centralized manner by the University through a centralized ECA Merit List and based on the preferences of Colleges and programs indicated by the applicant. The allotment will be based on the rank of the applicant in the order of centralized ECA Merit List, program-specific eligibility criteria, the availability of program and ECA Quota/sub-Quota in the College.
6. Additional information regarding the schedule of ECA admissions and ECA Seat Matrix for Undergraduate Admissions 2021-2022 will be notified on the University of Delhi Admission website. The candidates are requested to keep checking the DU website regularly for further guidelines and other admission related information for admission under ECA Quota..
7. A candidate submitting false/fake certificates for seeking admission on the basis of ECA shall be debarred from admission to any College for three years. In such cases admissions will be cancelled and strict legal action will also be taken.

Guidelines for Admissions on the basis of Extra Curricular Activities (ECA)

• The University of Delhi has decided to include all the fourteen categories of last year of Extra Curricular Activities (ECA) under the admission through ECA Quota in the UG Programs.
• Admission under ECA Quota will be done subject to seats offered by the Colleges for academic year 2021-22 in various below mentioned categories and sub-categories:

Important Note: Admission to these Categories and sub-categories is subject to seats offered by the Colleges.

• The University will not entertain applications from candidates for admission under those ECA Categories/ subcategories for which seats are NOT offered by any College.
• Candidates may register for a maximum of three ECA categories.
• There will be additional registration fee of Rs. 100 to apply under ECA Quota in addition to charges for (UR/OBC/SC/ST/PwBD/EWS) registration.
• Admissions under ECA will be done based on the Merit/ Participation certificates of the Candidates. Due to extraordinary situation arising out of the Covid-19 pandemic, this year the Candidates are allowed to upload certificates of the preceding four years.(Only for academic year 2021-2022). Candidates would be required to upload a maximum of Best Five certificates of preceding four years (1st May 2017 – 30th April 2021).
• Undated certificates, certificates on letterheads and partly uploaded certificates will not be considered for marking under any circumstance.
• A certificate should not be uploaded more than once. The Candidate can claim points for an event only once.
• Certificates uploaded by the Candidate shall be scrutinized and evaluated out of a maximum of 100 marks. Candidates scoring 20 marks and above only in uploaded certificates (except for NCC& NSS) shall be eligible for final merit list of admission on the basis of ECA. The marks under ECA Quota will be awarded based on sum of the total marks awarded in the three best certificates (out of five uploaded) uploaded by the candidate. 
• A Candidate’s name appearing in the ECA Merit List does not guarantee admission in a college and program. The admission of the Candidate is subject to fulfillment of program-specific eligibility criteria, the availability of program and seats under ECA Quota in the College and rank in order of merit list.
• A Candidate’s name appearing in the ECA Merit List does not guarantee admission in college and program. The admission of the Candidate is subject to fulfillment of program-specific eligibility criteria, the availability of program and ECA Quota in the College and rank in order of merit list.
• The forensic examination of certificates of all admitted candidates under the ECA Quota will be done.
• Not more than 15% concession in academic merit vis-à-vis Unreserved Quota Candidates from the last relevant cut-off will be given for admission to a specific program subject to program-specific eligibility criteria. The specific concession shall be declared by each college.
• The Colleges will be asked to provide their requirement in each Quota and subQuota for admission under the ECA for academic session 2021-22.

Criteria for Marking of Merit/Participation ECA Certificates

1. Participation/Prizes in Competitions:

Maximum Marks for certificates ‐ 40; Marks for sustained activity ‐ 4**

• The above-mentioned marks shall be awarded for solo performance. For a group activity, 4 marks shall be deducted from the above-indicated marks for every group activity.
• If the total marks for any candidate exceed 40 for this Quota, then he/she would be given 4 additional marks for sustained activity.
• Note: “International level” in participation/prizes can be considered if the candidate has taken part in a recognized international event and has either been screened through a prior national selection process or has been sponsored by a reputed agency through a selection process.
• Inter‐school events organized by schools which have participation from schools of other states or countries will be considered as being at inter‐school level and NOT at national or international level.
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• An international event can be held in India too as long as all the above criteria are fulfilled.

1. Training /Examinations

Maximum Marks for certificates ‐ 24; Marks for sustained activity ‐ 4**

• If a candidate has received training in multiple activities (for instance, if a student has received training in Hindustani Vocal as well as Carnatic Vocal), the same scheme of marking will be followed for each training activity and the marks will be added.
• For evaluation of examination certificates, the highest level of examination passed by the student in that particular system of exams will be considered. For example, if a student has a certificate from Gandharva for 2nd year as well as 3rd year, only the 3rd year examination certificate will be considered.
• CCRT scholarship certificates/awards may be considered for marks under Quota (Examination section). However, the CCRT scholarship should be in the stipulated format issued by CCRT.
• If the total marks for any candidate exceed 24 for this Quota, then he/she would be given 4 additional marks for sustained activity.

1. Workshops:

Maximum Marks for certificates ‐ 12; Marks for sustained activity ‐ 4**

• If the total marks for any candidate exceed 12 for this Quota, then he/she would be given 4 additional marks for sustained activity.

1. Public Performance / Published Work / Exhibition (Public):
   Marks – 12 (based on documentary evidence provided by the candidate)
2. Music (Vocal / Instrumental) – Solo / Band / Group /Choir
3. Dance (Classical / Folk / Western) – Solo /Group (for solo Public performance like Arangetram - brochures and/or fliers from the management of the performance venue, newspapers notices/ clippings can be considered as documentary evidence )

• Choreography – Solo / Group show

1. Theatre – Solo /Group
2. Fine Arts –Exhibition
3. Media:
4. Film Making– Acknowledged in film credits
5. Animation – Acknowledged in film credits
6. Photography –Exhibition

• Creative Writing – Published Work (Public print media and Digital media will be considered).
• If a candidate has a public performance/exhibition or published work to his/her credit, the candidate will secure 12 marks under this Quota. 4 Marks for each public performance/exhibition or published work to his/her credit. 4 marks will be allocated for a single authored collection of poems/ short stories/novel/ play. 2 marks will be allocated each for a poem or poems/story or stories/play or plays in an anthology
• No additional marks will be awarded for sustained activity under this Quota.

**Sustained activity means the continuation of the same activity after receiving the award/certificate.

• Debate:

1. The Candidate can claim points for an event only once. Of the two certificates for the same event, the one getting a higher score will be considered for the purpose of calculation.
2. Certificates for preliminary rounds will not be considered. Participation in a full debate, final round will be considered.

• Dance (Indian Classical/ Indian Folk/ Western / Choreography) :

1. Only certificates pertaining to the form for which the Candidate has applied will be considered.
2. The participation certificates should clearly specify the Quota/sub-Quota and level of performance (solo & group.)

• Music (Indian Vocal/Western Vocal): The participation certificates should clearly specify the Quota/sub-Quota and level of performance (solo & group.)  
• Music (Instrumental Indian/ Western): Only certificates pertaining to the instrument for which the candidate has applied will be considered.  
• Digital Media (Film Making & Animation):YouTube uploads and uploads on other non‐ peer reviewed video streaming sites will NOT be considered for marking.
• Yoga: Participation  in  International  Yoga  Day  celebrations  will  NOT  be  considered  for  marking. 
• Divinity:

1. Applicable only for the Sikh Minority Colleges
2. Sri Guru TeghBahadurKhalsa
3. Sri Guru Nanak Dev Khalsa

• Mata Sundri College for Women

1. Sri Guru Gobind Singh College of Commerce
2. Certificates pertaining to Declamation Competition in Gurbani, ShabadGurbani from AadiGranth and DasamGranth, Recitation of Paath from the Guru Granth Sahib and DasamGranth and DhadiParampara, religious/ historical story telling with singing can be considered for marking.

• National Cadet Corps (NCC)

1. Due to extraordinary situation arising out of the Covid-19 pandemic, this year the Candidates are allowed to upload certificates of the preceding four years (Only for academic year 2021-2022). Candidates would be required to upload a maximum of Best Five NCC Certificates of preceding four years -1st May 2017 to 30^th April 2021.
2. Undated certificates and without stamp and signature of the authorized signatory of the NCC Unit will not be considered for marking.
3. Provisional certificates of appearing in the ‘A’ and ‘B’ Certificate examination will not be considered if they do not mention the result in the said examination.
4. Provisional certificate for ‘A’ and ‘B’ Certificate examination provided by School or ANO will not be considered.
5. Certificates uploaded by the Candidate shall be scrutinized and evaluated out of a maximum of 100 marks. Candidate must secure minimum 04 Marks in the Marking of the uploaded NCC Certificates to be eligible for Admission on the basis of ECA.

Marks will be awarded to Candidates based on their performance under five different heads:

1. Regular Activity
2. Examination
3. Camps
4. Special Camp
5. RD Camp

The Maximum Marks that can be attained in each Quota (participation) is indicated below:

***Applicable for ECA – NCC subQuota admissions for the session 2021-2022 only due to COVID-19 pandemic

Note: Minimum marks are for a single activity and Maximum marks are for two or more activities

• National Service Scheme (NSS)

1. Due to extraordinary situation arising out of the Covid-19 pandemic, this year the Candidates are allowed to upload certificates of the preceding four years.(Only for academic year 2021-2022). Candidates would be required to upload a maximum of Best Five NCC Certificates of preceding four years -1st May 2017 to 30^th April 2021.
2. Undated certificates and without stamp and signature of the authorized signatory of NSS will not be considered for marking.
3. Certificate should mention the Candidate as a NSS Volunteer in the participated activity.
4. Work Diary should not be hand written. The Work Diary should have the Programme Officer and Principal’s signature and stamp on every page.
5. Certificates uploaded by the Candidate shall be scrutinized and evaluated out of a maximum of 100 marks. Candidate must secure minimum 04 Marks in the Marking of the uploaded NCC Certificates to be eligible for Admission on the basis of ECA.

Marks will be awarded to Candidates based on their performance under five different heads given below:

1. Regular Activity
2. Working Hours
3. National Camps
4. Special Camps
5. Pre-RD Camp

The Maximum Marks that can be attained in each Quota (participation) is indicated below:

*** Applicable for ECA – NSS subQuota admissions for the session 2021-2022 only due to COVID-19 pandemic

Note: Minimum marks are for a single activity and Maximum marks are for two or more activities.

In case of Tie

Candidates securing same total marks in ECA Certificates in the same ECA Quota and eligible for admission in the same College and same Program may be resolved in the following order: -

1. The candidate securing higher marks in the best certificate shall be awarded admission.
2. If the candidates have same marks in the best certificate, the second best certificate marks shall be considered to break the tie.

• If the candidates have same marks in the second best certificate, the third best certificate marks shall be considered to break the tie.

1. If the candidates have same marks in the third best certificate, the fourth best certificate marks shall be considered to break the tie
2. If the candidates have same marks in the fourth best certificate, the fifth best certificate marks shall be considered to break the tie.

In case the tie still persists then the following tie –breaking rule will be adopted:

1. The Candidate with a higher percentage of marks (aggregate of best four subjects including one language) in the qualifying examination will be considered first for allotment/admission.
2. The Candidate with higher percentage of marks (aggregate of best five subjects including one language) in the qualifying examination will be considered first for allotment/admission.

• The Candidate with the earlier date of birth (as mentioned in class X certificate) will be considered for allotment/ admission.

If the Tie persists, all the Candidates may be admitted.

• The grievance related to the award of marks of uploaded ECA Certificates shall be redressed by the UG ECA Grievance Committee of the University. The decision of the UG ECA Grievance Committee of the University will be final.
• The Candidate must submit an Undertaking at the time of admission stating that the Candidate will participate in the Cultural/NSS/NCC activities for the College and University as determined by College/University failing which the College has the right to cancel the admission if the Candidate violates the Undertaking during their entire period of Undergraduate program of study.