The University of Delhi opened admissions for Ph.D. programmes for the 2026-27 session, extending eligibility to four-year undergraduate students.
Delhi University has opened registration for Ph.D. programmes for the 2026-27 session.
The university has extended eligibility by allowing four-year graduates to apply for their Ph.D. directly after completing their undergraduate degree. The registration portal will stay open until September 6, 2026.
Candidates will have to appear for an exam conducted by the relevant department or the University of Delhi as part of the selection process for PhD candidates under the new eligibility by the National Education Policy (NEP), granting four-year graduates the ability to directly pursue a PhD degree.
The university has also released the minimum CGPA requirement for students from each category. Students from the unreserved category, Other Backward Classes (OBC), and Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) must obtain a minimum 7.5 CGPA in their four-year undergraduate degree to be eligible for admission. Whereas students from the Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), and Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) categories must obtain a minimum 7.0 CGPA to become eligible for admission.
Candidates are required to pay a non-refundable fee while submitting their application; the fee is different for candidates from different categories. Candidates from UR, OBC-NCL and EWS categories are required to pay ₹250 for each programme they apply for. Candidates from the SC, ST, and PwBD categories are required to pay only ₹100.
The university has advised and encouraged students interested in the Ph.D. programmes to also appear for national-level eligibility exams such as UGC-NET or CSIR examinations. Clearing these exams may make candidates eligible for fellowship benefits available for research scholars.
Candidates are advised to constantly check the official portal of the University of Delhi for further updates and details about the programme.
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