Delhi University (DU) has issued a crucial notification for candidates seeking admission to postgraduate programs under the Children/Widows (CW) supernumerary quota for the academic session 2026-27. The university has released the tentative list of eligible candidates and has instructed the candidates to check their eligibility status and priority given before completing the mandatory document submission process. The notification specifies that candidates who have been asked to provide their Educational Certificate (ECC) and other supporting documents must upload them through the 2026 Postgraduate Admission Portal of the Common Seat Allocation System (CSAS) within the set deadline.
Tentative list of eligible CW candidates released
According to the university, the tentative list contains the names of candidates who are eligible to be considered under the CW supernumerary quota for postgraduate admission. Candidates have been advised to carefully check their eligibility status and the priority allotted to them in the annexure released by the university.CW quota provides supernumerary seats for eligible wards of defense personnel, subject to verification of prescribed documents and fulfillment of admission requirements.
Presentation of the ECC certificate is mandatory
Delhi University has instructed candidates who have been specifically asked to submit a valid Educational Concession Certificate (ECC) with supporting documents to upload the required documents through the DU CSAS Postgraduate Admission 2026 portal.The university has set 11:59 PM on Thursday, June 25, 2026, as the deadline for submission.Officials emphasized that this is the last and last opportunity for candidates to complete the document submission process.
No extension will be granted
In its notification, DU has categorically stated that no request for extension of the deadline will be considered after the specified date.Candidates who fail to submit the required ECC certificate and supporting documents within the prescribed schedule may not be considered under the CW category during the admission process.The university advised candidates to avoid waiting until the last hour and to ensure that all documents are correctly uploaded on the admission portal.
Documents required for verification
The notification also states that candidates falling in Priority 1 to Priority 5 of the CW category have to submit the prescribed documents for verification.These documents will be used by the university to verify the authenticity of the claims made under the CW supernumerary quota before admissions are finalized.What candidates have to doEligible CW applicants must:
- Check the tentative eligibility list and assigned priority.
- Check if you have been asked to submit an Educational Concession Certificate (ECC).
- Upload the valid ECC certificate and all supporting documents through the DU CSAS PG Admission 2026 portal before the notified deadline.
- Make sure all uploaded documents are complete and valid to avoid complications during the verification process.
With the application process for admission to postgraduate courses underway, Delhi University has clarified that following the guidelines for submission of prescribed documents is mandatory for candidates applying for admission under CW supernumerary quota. It is also clear that no second chance will be offered after the date of submission of the required documents.
