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Delhi Technological University has officially released the Admission brochure for PhD Admission 2025-26. The total of 200 PhD seats has been announced for various disciplines. The admission schedule, eligibility criteria, and department-wise seat distribution have been announced on the university’s admission portal. The details regarding the DTU PhD Admission 2025-26 January Session is summarised below..
DTU PhD Admission Notification 2025
The DTU Ph.D. Admission Notification for the January Session is announced for various academic departments. The Delhi Technological University notification outlines detailed eligibility criteria, entrance examination guidelines, interview procedures, and department-wise seat availability. Candidates are advised to visit the official DTU admission portal to download the full brochure and submit their applications within the prescribed dates. The PhD entrance test will be followed by an interview round to ensure the selection of candidates with strong research aptitude and academic potential.
DTU PhD Admission 2025: Overview
Below is a brief overview of the DTU PhD Admission 2025-26 session for candidates’ reference:
| DTU PhD Admission 2025-26 | |
|---|---|
| University Name | Delhi Technological University |
| Admission Year | 2025-26 |
| Program Offered | PhD programme for engineering, humanities, and management |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Total Seats | 200 |
| Important Notice | |
DTU PhD Admission Schedule 2025-26
DTU has officially released the PhD Admission Schedule for the academic session 2025-26, as the notification was released on 18 November 2025. Aspirants must carefully follow these important dates to avoid missing any step in the admission process.
| Events | Schedule |
| Notification Date | 18 November 2025 |
| Online Application Start Dates | 18 November 2025 |
| Last Date of Application | 07 December 2025 |
| List of shortlisted candidates for written Exam | 12 December 2025 |
| Entrance Test Date | 22nd and 23rd December 2025 |
| Result Declaration | 24th December 2025 |
| Interview Dates | 29th, 30th and 31st December 2025 |
| Final Selection List | 06 January 2026 |
| Dates for Document Verification | 09 January 2026 |
| Last Date of Admission | 09 January 2026 |
DTU PhD Exam Date 2025
Delhi Technological University has announced the official dates for the PhD Entrance Examination 2025. The Entrance Exam is scheduled to be held on 22nd and 23rd December 2025 (Monday and Tuesday) for all faculties. Candidates applying for admission to January, 2026 session PhD programmes under different disciplines are advised to check their respective faculty-wise dates carefully before appearing for the examination.
DTU PhD Admission Application Form 2025
As the online application process for DTU PhD Admission 2025-26 has been started on 18 November 2025 . Applicants must fill out the form on the official DTU admission portal before the last date 07 December 2025 and submit the required documents online. After completing the form, candidates should take a printout and send a hard copy or soft copy (via email) to the concerned Department or Faculty. Incomplete forms or submissions beyond the last date will not be accepted, so it’s crucial to ensure all details are correct before final submission.
Click Here to Apply for DTU PhD Admissions 2025
Steps to Apply for DTU PhD Admission 2025
Here’s the step by step procedure of form filling is mentioned below. Follow these steps to complete the online application process smoothly:
- Visit the official website
- Click on the link for PhD Admission 2025-26.
- Register using a valid email ID and mobile number.
- Fill out the online form carefully with all academic and personal details.
- Upload scanned copies of required documents, photographs, and signatures.
- Pay the application fee through the online payment gateway.
- Download and print the filled application form for future reference.
- Submit the printout or soft copy to the respective department as per instructions.
DTU PhD Admission Fee
| Particular | Teaching/non-teaching/academic staff of university | Other Full Time / Part Time candidates | ||
| At time of Admission | 2nd year onwards | At time of Admission | 2nd year onwards | |
| Tuition Fee | – | – | 14,000 | 7000 |
| Student Welfare Fee | 7000 | 5500 | 7000 | 5500 |
| Facilities & Services Charges | 3000 | 1500 | 3000 | 1500 |
| Economically weaker section fund | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 |
| Examination fee | 7000 | – | 7000 | – |
| Premium amount for medical claim of student (per-annum) | 700 | 700 | 700 | 700 |
| Alumni Association life membership, registration fee (one time, non-refundable) | 1000 | – | 1000 | – |
| Total | 19700 | 8700 | 33700 | 15700 |
DTU PhD Admission Eligibility Criteria
To apply for the DTU PhD program, candidates must meet the following DTU PhD Admission Eligibility Criteria:
| Academic Departments | Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|
| Applied Chemistry, Applied Physics, Applied Mathematics, Biotechnology, Civil Engineering, Delhi School of Management, Electrical Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Environmental Science & Engineering, Humanities, Design, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering, USME, Centre of Excellence for the Science of Happiness (CESH), Multidisciplinary Centre for Geoinformatics (MCG), Vinod Dham Centre of Excellence for Semiconductors & Microelectronics |
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DTU PhD Seats Faculty-Wise
The total number of DTU PhD seats available for the 2025-26 session is 200, distributed across various faculties. Below is the DTU PhD Seats Faculty-Wise distribution:
| S. No. | Academic Department | No. of Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Applied Chemistry | 6 |
| 2 | Applied Physics | 13 |
| 3 | BioTechnological | 4 |
| 4 | Applied Mathematics | 6 |
| 5 | Civil Engineering | 11 |
| 6 | Delhi School of Management | 23 |
| 7 | Environmental Science and Engineering | 10 |
| 8 | Electrical Engineering | 12 |
| 9 | Electronics & Communication Engineering | 17 |
| 10 | Humanities | 5 |
| 11 | Design | 4 |
| 12 | Information Technological | 11 |
| 13 | Mechanical Engineering | 20 |
| 14 | Software Engineering | 8 |
| 15 | Computer Science and Engineering | 32 |
| 16 | Multidisciplinary Centre for Geoinformatics (MCG) | 2 |
| 17 | USME | 13 |
| 18 | Vinod Dham Centre of Excellence for Semiconductors and Microelectronics | 2 |
| — | Total | 200 |
DTU PhD Selection Process
The selection process for DTU PhD Admission 2025-26 includes multiple stages to ensure transparency and merit-based admission.
- Entrance Test: 90-minute CBT, 60 MCQs, syllabus = 50% Research Methodology + 50% Subject. Weightage: 70%.
- Interview/Presentation: Conducted by department; weightage: 30%. Final Merit = 70% Entrance Test + 30% Interview.
- Entrance Test Exemption: Valid UGC-NET / CSIR-NET / DBT / ICMR / GATE / CEED / similar tests. Foreign nationals under ICCR/MEA/MoU. DTU faculty/industry professionals (as per rules).
- NET-Based Admission: Category 1: Ph.D. with JRF + Asst. Professor., Category 2 & 3: Merit = 70% NET score + 30% Interview.
- Exemption for Staff: DTU non-teaching staff with 3+ years; Govt. of India/NCT officials with 5+ years (part-time Ph.D., no fellowship).
- Qualifying Marks for Interview: Entrance Test: 50%, with 5% relaxation for SC/ST/OBC-NCL/PwD/EWS.
- Presentation Requirement: Shortlisted candidates must present 7–8 PPT slides during the interview.
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