DU Short Term Courses Admission 2025 (Open): List, Fee & Eligbility | col.du.ac.in

DU Short Term Courses Admission 2025: The University of Delhi (DU) offers a variety of short-term courses aimed at enhancing skills and knowledge across different fields. These courses are ideal for students, working professionals, and anyone looking to learn something new. The admission process is straightforward, requiring applicants to fill out enrollment form on the university’s official website. Eligibility criteria vary depending on the course, but generally, a minimum qualification of 10+2 is required from a recognized Indian institute/board. Application fees range from INR 200 to INR 1,000, while course fees can be between INR 5,000 to INR 20,000. The final date to apply is December 20, 2024*. Courses offered include Digital Marketing, Photography, and Foreign Languages.

DU Short Term Courses Admission Latest Update 

• Short-term admissions are currently open at Delhi University (Counseling & Guidance, Travel and Tourism, Volunteer Management and English Language Proficiency) Courses. Eligibility: Students should have passed the 12th from a recognized Institute/Board. Admission Last date: 20 December 2024* and No. of seats, are available is 43. Apply Now 

DU Short Term Courses Admission 2025

DU which is also known as Delhi University. This is not only an attraction point for students seeking UG (undergraduate) or PG (postgraduate) but it also offers some of the courses which is coming under short term course. These types of short term courses help students to enhance their chances of getting a good job. Few of the courses which Delhi University offers under short term courses are foreign language, event management, advertising & marketing communication, and many more.

Candidate who want to take admission in short-term courses through Delhi University have to fulfill the eligibility criteria. For process of admission they have to register on the official website of DU. Registration fee of INR 700/- is required for this process. Application process include multiple steps those are application submission, entrance exam, declaration of merit list, counseling process, document verification, and fee submission as per the requirements.

Courses

List of courses offered through short-term program are:

• Learning Languages
• Sports and Event Management
• Advertising & Marketing Communication
• Television & web Journalism and photography
• Mass communication
• Media Studies
• Tourism and Travel Management
• Banking and Financial Services
• Hindi Journalism
• Computer Based Courses
• Action and Filmmaking 

Eligibility Criteria 

• Candidate who wants to take admission in these courses have to complete intermediate (10+2).
• Admission in some of the program is done based on merit whereas some of the colleges might conduct entrance exam for admission.

DU Short Term Courses Admission, Duration, Fee

1. Fashion Modeling & Beauty Pageant Grooming

• Overview: fashion modeling techniques and beauty pageant preparation.
• Duration: 3 months
• Fee: 20,000 INR
• Subjects: personal grooming, public speaking.
• Jobs: Fashion Model, Pageant Contestant, Grooming Coach.

2. Interior Designing & CAD

• Overview: creating beautiful and functional interior spaces using CAD software.
• Duration: 6 months
• Fee: 20,000 INR
• Subjects: Space planning, CAD, material selection, design principles.
• Jobs: Interior Designer, CAD Technician, Space Planner.

3. Certificate Course in IAD Graphics

• Overview: integrated art and design with a graphic focus.
• Duration: 6 months
• Fee: 20,000 INR
• Subjects: Graphic design, visual communication, design software.
• Jobs: Graphic Designer, Visual Artist, Brand Designer.

4. Acting for Films, TV & Theatre

• Overview: acting skills for various media like films, TV, and theatre.
• Duration: 4 months
• Fee: 20,000 INR
• Subjects: Acting techniques, script analysis, stage presence.
• Jobs: Actor, Theatre Artist, TV Performer.

5. Interior Design & Architecture Planning

• Overview: Explore the fundamentals of interior design and architecture.
• Duration: 10 months
• Fee: 45,000 INR
• Subjects: Architectural design, sustainable design, project management.
• Jobs: Interior Architect, Design Consultant, Project Manager.

6. Filmmaking, Direction & Screenplay

• Overview: filmmaking, from directing to screenplay writing.
• Duration: 10 months
• Fee: 45,000 INR
• Subjects: Storytelling, cinematography, directing, screenplay writing.

7. Diploma in Drafting and Patternmaking (Manual and computerized)

• Overview: create clothing patterns by hand and using software.
• Duration: 3 months
• Fee: 15,000 INR
• Subjects: Basic design, pattern drafting, fabric selection, CAD.
• Jobs: CAD Designer, Fashion Designer.

8. CRS

• Overview: Common Reporting Standard (CRS) details specialized skill courses.
• Duration: 1.5 months
• Fee: 5,000 INR
• Subjects: Depends on the specific focus of the course.
• Jobs: Govt Jobs.

9. Airfare and Ticketing

• Overview: Master airline ticketing systems and fares.
• Duration: 2 months
• Fee: 7,000 INR
• Subjects: Ticket booking, fare construction, airline codes.
• Jobs: Ticketing Agent, Travel Consultant, Airline Customer Service.

10. Travel and Tourism

• Overview: Comprehensive training in travel and tourism management.
• Duration: 4 months
• Fee: 22,000 INR
• Subjects: Destination geography, tour planning, hospitality management.
• Jobs: Travel Agent, Tour Operator, Hospitality Manager.

11. Data Science and Machine Learning using Python

• Overview: Learn data analysis and machine learning in Python.
• Duration: 6 months
• Fee: 25,000 INR
• Subjects: Data analysis, machine learning models, Python programming.
• Jobs: Data Scientist, Machine Learning Engineer, Python Developer.

12. Fashion Design, Merchandising & Entrepreneurship

• Overview: Dive into fashion design, merchandising, and business skills.
• Duration: 10 months
• Fee: 45,000 INR
• Subjects: Fashion design, merchandising, brand management.
• Jobs: Fashion Designer, Merchandiser, Fashion Entrepreneur.

13. Stenography, Secretarial Practices & IT Skills

• Overview: Gain skills in office administration and IT.
• Duration: 6 months
• Fee: 15,000 INR
• Subjects: Shorthand writing, office administration, basic IT.
• Jobs: Stenographer, Secretary, Office Administrator.

14. Ethical Hacking & Cyber Security (Foundation Program)

• Overview: Learn network security and ethical hacking techniques.
• Duration: 4 months
• Fee: 15,000 INR
• Subjects: Network security, ethical hacking, cybersecurity laws.
• Jobs: Ethical Hacker, Cybersecurity Analyst, Network Security Engineer.

15. Skill Program on Financial Markets

• Overview: Understand stock markets and investment strategies.
• Duration: 6 months
• Fee: 20,000 INR
• Subjects: Stock market basics, investment, portfolio management.
• Jobs: Financial Analyst, Stock Broker, Portfolio Manager.

16. Radio Jockeying, Anchoring, TV Journalism

• Overview: Learn about radio jockeying, anchoring, and broadcast journalism.
• Duration: 3 months
• Fee: 20,000 INR
• Subjects: Voice modulation, scriptwriting, anchoring, journalism basics.
• Jobs: Radio Jockey, TV Anchor, Broadcast Journalist.

DU Admission to these courses will remain open for the year. DU COL is offering these courses in association with different specialized training partners. The short-term certificate courses are designed in such a way that a student will gain practical knowledge which is so much value from the perspective of employers. 

After completion of the certification will be signed jointly by DU COL and training partners. Also, DU COL will assist students with internships and placement. There are many new courses also started by Delhi University, School of Open Learning. 

DU Short Term Certificate Courses List & Fee

The classes for certification will be held in both online and offline modes. These classes will be commenced for 2-3 days a week online or on weekends and every class duration will be approximately 1-1.5 hours. The course fee is different for every certification which is between INR 5,000 – INR 45,000. Interested students can apply for registration and can pay fees in instalments as per the provisions of COL-DU.

For Applying DU Short Term Courses, Students must have to pass out a minimum of 12th class from the recognised board. Apart from that UG Degree and PG degree students can apply for these courses. The application is available at University and also can Download here.

DU Short Term Courses FAQs:

Question: How to get admission to the DU Short-term course?
Ans: Applicant needs to pass 12th class from central or state education board for DU Short Term Courses.

Question: What is the minimum duration for courses?
Ans: The minimum duration is 6 months for short-term DU courses.

Note: Assistance for Placement and Internships: Students shall be kept informed on available work opportunities whether in form of jobs, internships, freelancing projects or assignments etc from time to time.