India, July 18 -- Delhi University is set to begin from Friday the trials for extracurricular activities (ECA) for undergraduate admissions 2025-26, officials said.

The university has received 13,000 ECA applications - a 14% increase from last year - with the top category being debating (English), said DU officials.

"A total of 13,000 ECA applications have been received by the university. Debate (English) has received 1,700 applications, which is the highest among the ECA categories. National Cadet Corps (NCC), which has received over 3,000 applications, does not have the trial component," said Deepti Taneja, convener, ECA Admissions Committee.

This year, a total of 1,347 ECA seats have been offered across 14 categories, including crea...