DU PhD Admission 2023 – University of Delhi invites application for PhD Admission 2023 in various disciplines.
In Phase I, only the candidates who are eligible on the basis of qualifying UGC-NET (including JRF)/ UGC-CSIR NET (including JRF)/ AYUSH-NET/DBT-JRF, ICMR-JRF, DST-INSPIRE or equivalent national level examination/fellowship (as identified by DRC)/ GATE/ teacher fellowship holders and others will be able to apply.
In Phase II
- All candidates who had not applied for Phase I and are eligible (including M.Phil qualified candidates and candidates who have qualified Ph.D. Entrance Test 2023-24) may apply in Phase II.
- Candidates who had already registered in Phase I and wish to update their proposal may do so in Phase II.
- Only the candidates who will apply afresh/update their proposal shall be considered in Phase II.
Check below more details on DU PhD Admission 2023 like the eligibility criteria, application form, syllabus and admission process, etc.
Latest –
- (20 Nov 2023) The Registration Window provided to candidates to register in Phase II has been extended to 11:59 p.m., Friday, December 22, 2023.
- (5 Nov 2023) Application for second phase started
- (9 Aug 2023) Application opened for Joint Ph.D. Entrance Test for DU, JNU, BHU and BBAU – 2023
- Last date extended for phase-I
- (12 July 2023) DU PhD Admission 2023 Application form Released
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DU PhD Programs
Faculties of Arts
| Department |
| Arabic |
| Buddhist Studies |
| English |
| Germanic & Romance Studies |
| Hindi |
| Library & Information Science |
| Linguistics |
| Modern Indian Languages & Literary Studies |
| Persian |
| Philosophy |
| Psychology |
| Punjabi |
| Sanskrit |
| Slavonic and Finno-Ugrian Studies |
| Urdu |
Faculties of Applied Social Sciences & Humanities
| Department |
| Business Economics |
| Financial Studies |
Faculties of Commerce
| Department |
| Commerce |
Faculties of Education
| Education |
Faculties of Inter Disciplinary & Applied Sciences
| Department |
| Biophysics |
| Plant Molecular Biology |
| Biochemistry |
| Electronic Science |
| Genetics |
| Microbiology |
| Physical Education & Sports Sciences |
| Institute of Informatics and Communication |
| Cluster Innovation Centre |
Faculties of Music & Fine Arts
| Department |
| Music |
| Fine Arts |
Faculties of Law
| Department |
| Law |
Faculties of Mathematical Sciences
| Department |
| Mathematics |
| Operational Research |
| Statistics |
| Computer Science |
Faculties of Social Sciences
| Department |
| Adult Continuing Education and Extension |
| Political Science |
| History |
| Economics |
| Sociology |
| Geography |
| Social Work |
| African Studies |
| East Asian Studies |
Faculties of Sciences
| Department |
| Anthropology |
| Botany |
| Chemistry |
| Physics & Astrophysics |
| Geology |
| Zoology |
| Environmental Studies |
| ACBR (Biomedical Sciences) |
| Home Science |
DU PhD Admission 2023 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must check the eligibility criteria before filling the DU PhD form. If any candidate is found ineligible, the candidature is cancelled for the said course.
Common Eligibility Criteria for PhD
- Master‘s degree or a professional degree in the same or allied subjects, declared equivalent to the Master‘s degree with minimum of 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade
- A relaxation of 5% of marks or an equivalent relaxation of grade for those belonging to OBC(non-creamy layer)/SC/ST/ differently-abled.
- In Phase I, only the candidates who are eligible on the basis of qualifying UGC-NET (including JRF)/ UGC-CSIR NET (including JRF)/ AYUSH-NET/DBT-JRF, ICMR-JRF, DST-INSPIRE or equivalent national level examination/fellowship (as identified by DRC)/ GATE/ teacher fellowship holders and others will be able to apply.
- In Phase II, all eligible candidates will be able to apply. However, candidates who become eligible on the basis of appearing in the entrance test will be shortlisted for interviews after the declaration of the result of the entrance test.
Program Specific Eligibility
For Program Specific Eligibility check Ph.D. Bulletin of Information or website of specific Department.
DU PhD Admission 2023 Important Dates
Phase II
Admission Schedule
| Schedule | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration Begins | Dec 05, 2023 |
| Registration Closes | Dec 22, 2023 |
| Interviews by Departments/Centres | Dec 22, 2023 to Jan 22, 2024 |
| Recommendation of DRC and BRS | Jan 29, 2024 |
| Last Date for Payment of Fees | Jan 31, 2024 |
For Ph.D. Entrance Test for DU, JNU, BHU and BBAU – 2023
| Availability of ONLINE Form | 09 Aug 2023 |
| Last date for online submission of application forms (Extended) | 22 Sept 2023 (9 PM) |
| Last date of successful transaction of Examination fee | 22 Sept 2023 (11:50 PM) |
| Correction in particulars | 23 September to 24 September 2023 (Up to 11:50 P.M.) |
| Date of PhD Entrance Test | 26, 27, 30 and 31 October 2023 |
| Declaration of Result | announced |
Phase I
| Schedule | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration Begins | Wednesday, July 12, 2023 |
| Registration Closes | Wednesday, August 8, 2023 (4:59 PM) |
| Interviews by Departments/Centres | Wednesday, August 16, 2023 to Saturday, September 16, 2023 |
| Recommendation of DRC and BRS | Till Tuesday, September 26, 2023 |
| Last Date for Payment of Fees | Wednesday, September 27, 2023 |
DU PhD Admission 2023 Application Process
Phase-II
- All the candidates seeking admission to the Ph.D. Program are required to register online. Click Help tab on the Portal to view the Step by Step Instructions to fill the Application Form.
- Any first time user, in order to access the PhD Admission Portal, needs to register on the portal.
- With a valid e-mail ID he / she can easily Register and generate login details by clicking on the -New User Registration button.
- Read information brochure carefully before filling application form.
- Candidates desirous of applying in Ph.D. Programs of the Department, requires to fill only single registration form. In case a candidate wishes to apply in more than one Program (in same or different Department) then the candidate shall fill separate registration form for each Program. It may be noted that same Login details shall be used for all the registration forms filled by the candidate. Candidate shall be required to pay separate registration fee for applying to each Program.
Application Fee (Expected)
| Category | Registration Fee |
| SC/ST/PwBD | Rs. 300/- for each course |
| Unreserved/EWS and OBC(NL) | Rs. 750/- for each course |
Phase-I
- All the candidates seeking admission to the Ph.D. Program are required to register online on http://phd2023.uod.ac.in. Click Help tab on the Portal to view the Step by Step Instructions to fill the Application Form.
- Any first time user, in order to access the PhD Admission Portal, needs to register on the portal.
- With a valid e-mail ID he / she can easily Register and generate login details by clicking on the -New User Registration button.
- Read information brochure carefully before filling application form.
- Candidates desirous of applying in Ph.D. Programs of the Department, requires to fill only single registration form. In case a candidate wishes to apply in more than one Program (in same or different Department) then the candidate shall fill separate registration form for each Program. It may be noted that same Login details shall be used for all the registration forms filled by the candidate. Candidate shall be required to pay separate registration fee for applying to each Program.
Application Fee
| Category | Registration Fee |
| SC/ST/PwBD | Rs. 300/- for each course |
| Unreserved/EWS and OBC(NL) | Rs. 750/- for each course |
For Ph.D. Entrance Test for DU, JNU, BHU and BBAU – 2023
Candidate has to fill the online application form on the portal https://phd-entrance.samarth.ac.in/
Read information brochure carefully before filling application form.
Application Fee
| Category | Application Fee for One Test Paper |
| General | Rs. 1200/- |
| OBC-NCL/Gen-EWS | Rs. 1100/- |
| SC/ST/Third Gender/PwBD | Rs. 1000/- |
Further, for applying for additional Test Papers a fee of Rs. 800/- (General applicants) or Rs. 700/- (OBC-NCL/GenEWS/ SC/ST/Third Gender/PwBD Applicants
DU PhD Entrance Test 2023 Details
Scheme of Examination
| Mode of Examination | CBT (Computer Based Test) |
| Duration | 3 Hours |
| Type of Questions | Multiple Choice Question |
| Paper Sections | Section 1- Research Methodology and Section 2- Subject specific. |
| Syllabus | UGC NET/ CSIR NET Syllabus |
| Number of Questions | 100 |
| Marks per question | 4 (four) for each correct response |
| Scoring | No Negative Marking |
| Medium of Paper | Subjects in the Common Section, Commerce/Finance, Art and Culture and Humanities would be Bilingual i.e., in English and Hindi both. Science Subjects would be in English only. Languages tests would be in their respective Languages except Linguistics, Modern Indian Language and Literary Studies. These two subjects would be in English. |
DU PhD Entrance Exam 2023 Admit Card
- The Admit Card is issued provisionally to the candidates, subject to their satisfying the eligibility conditions.
- Candidates have to appear for the Examination at the given Centre on Date and Shift (Timing) as indicated in their Admit Card.
- No candidate will be allowed to appear at the examination centre, on Date and Timings other than that allotted to them in their Admit card.
- The candidates are advised to read the instructions on the Admit Card carefully and follow them during the conduct of the examination.
Interview
Interview is mandatory for all candidates including those candidates who are exempted from Entrance Test.
- The admission to the Program is through an entrance test, which results in the shortlisting of the candidates for the interview. It may be noted that certain Departments may have mode of evaluation other than Interview. Candidate may refer to the Departmental website directly for the details.
- It may be noted that after the entrance examination, certain Departments may opt to have a second test prior to interview for the candidates shortlisted on the basis of the entrance test.
- The list of shortlisted candidates and dates of the interview shall be notified on the Ph.D. admission portal.
- For the Departments requiring Research Proposal, a Candidate shall bring a printed copy of the proposal at the time of the Interview, which the candidate filled during the online registration process. Candidate may go through the Program Specific Eligibility Criteria to check if the Research Proposal is mandatory for the applied Program. Please refer to the Department‘s website for specific details.
Important Links
| Notification Phase-II | Click Here |
| Brochure | Click Here |
| Application Portal Phase – II | Click Here |
| Application Portal Entrance | Click Here |
| Application Portal Phase – I | Click Here |
| DU Website | Click Here |
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DU PhD Admission 2022 Important Dates
| Events | Dates |
| Starting of application form | 23 May 2022 |
| Closing date for online Registration (Extended) | 10 July 2022 |
| Delhi University Entrance Test (DUET 2022) Date | 17, 18, 19, 20 and 21 October 2022 |
| Interviews/ Presentation of Synopsis | To be announced later |
DU PhD Admission 2022 Results
Shortlisted & Selected Candidates –
Faculties of Arts
| Department | List |
| Arabic | Click Here |
| Buddhist Studies | Click Here |
| English | Click Here |
| Germanic & Romance Studies | Click Here |
| Hindi | Click Here |
| Library & Information Science | Click Here |
| Linguistics | Click Here |
| Modern Indian Languages & Literary Studies | Click Here |
| Persian | Click Here |
| Philosophy | Click Here |
| Psychology | Click Here |
| Punjabi | Click Here |
| Sanskrit | Click Here |
| Urdu | Click Here |
Faculties of Applied Social Sciences & Humanities
| Department | List |
| Finance and Business Economics | Click Here |
Faculties of Commerce & Business Studies
| Department | List |
| Commerce | Click Here |
Faculties of Education
| Education | Click Here |
Faculties of Inter Disciplinary & Applied Sciences
| Department | List |
| Biophysics | Click Here |
| Plant Molecular Biology | Click Here |
| Biochemistry | Click Here |
| Electronic Science | Click Here |
| Genetics | Click Here |
| Microbiology | Click Here |
| Physical Education & Sports Sciences | Click Here |
| Institute of Informatics and Communication | Click Here |
Faculties of Music & Fine Arts
| Department | List |
| Music | Click Here |
| Fine Arts | Click Here |
Faculties of Law
| Department | List |
| Law | Click Here |
Faculties of Mathematical Sciences
| Department | List |
| Mathematics | Click Here |
| Operational Research | Click Here |
| Statistics | Click Here |
| Computer Science | Click Here |
Faculties of Social Sciences
| Department | List |
| Adult Continuing Education and Extension | Click Here |
| Political Science | Click Here |
| History | Click Here |
| Economics | Click Here |
| Sociology | Click Here |
| Geography | Click Here |
| Social Work | Click Here |
| African Studies | Click Here |
| East Asian Studies | Click Here |
Faculties of Sciences
| Department | List |
| Anthropology | Click Here |
| Botany | Click Here |
| Chemistry | Click Here |
| Physics & Astrophysics | Click Here |
| Geology | Click Here |
| Zoology | Click Here |
| Environmental Studies | Click Here |
| Home Science | Click Here |
Other Departments – Click Here
DU PhD Admission 2022 Exempted Category Admission
Candidates who have already registered for University of Delhi Ph.D. admission for academic year 2022-23, and have qualified the NET/CSIR/JRF etc. recently can appear for interview directly as per the Ordinance VI of the University of Delhi.
Such candidates may upload their NET/CSIR/JRF certificates in the form.
The last date for filling the form is Sunday, December 11, 2022.
DU PhD Admission 2021
Available PhD Programs and Seats
Faculties of Arts
| Department | Total Seats |
| Arabic | 06 |
| Buddhist Studies | 03 |
| English | Check website of the Department |
| Germanic & Romance Studies | 12 |
| Hindi | 144 |
| Library & Information Science | Check website of the Department |
| Linguistics | Check website of the Department |
| Modern Indian Languages & Literary Studies | 24 |
| Persian | 28 |
| Philosophy | Check website of the Department |
| Psychology | Check website of the Department |
| Punjabi | 20 |
| Sanskrit | 17 |
| Urdu | Check website of the Department |
Faculties of Applied Social Sciences & Humanities
| Department | Total Seats |
| Business Economics | Check website of the Department |
Faculties of Commerce & Business Studies
| Department | Total Seats |
| Commerce | 21 |
| Financial Studies | Check website of the Department |
Faculties of Education
| Department | Total Seats |
| Education | 38 |
Faculties of Inter Disciplinary & Applied Sciences
| Department | Total Seats |
| Biophysics | 01 |
| Plant Molecular Biology | 03 |
| Biochemistry | 08 |
| Electronic Science | 13 |
| Genetics | Check website of the Department |
| Microbiology | 07 |
| Physical Education & Sports Sciences | Check website of the Department |
| Institute of Informatics and Communication | 03 |
Faculties of Music & Fine Arts
| Department | Total Seats |
| Music | 17 |
Faculties of Law
| Department | Total Seats |
| Law | 31 |
Faculties of Mathematical Sciences
| Department | Total Seats |
| Mathematics | 33 |
| Operational Research, | 16 |
| Statistics | 17 |
| Computer Science | Check website of the Department |
Faculties of Social Sciences
| Department | Total Seats |
| Adult Continuing Education and Extension | Check website of the Department |
| Political Science | 40 |
| History | Check website of the Department |
| Economics | 13 |
| Sociology | 23 |
| Geography | 75 |
| Social Work | 40 |
| African Studies | Check website of the Department |
| East Asian Studies | Check website of the Department |
Faculties of Sciences
| Department | Total Seats |
| Anthropology | 21 |
| Botany | 26 |
| Chemistry | Check website of the Department |
| Physics & Astrophysics | 56 |
| Geology | 06 |
| Zoology | 40 |
| Environmental Studies | 33 |
| ACBR (Biomedical Sciences) | 30 |
| Home Science | 23 |
DU PhD Admission 2021 Important Dates
| Events | Dates |
| Starting of application form | 26 July, 2021 |
| Extended Closing date for online Registration | 21 August, 2021 |
| Dates for the Written Examinations | Check on NTA Website |
DUET PhD 2021 Results
Candidates can login on the provided link and view/ download/ Print their Score Card.
DU PhD Admission 2021 Interview Schedule
Departments with MPhil and PhD Program
| Process | Dates |
| Departments to hold Both M.Phil. and Ph.D. interviews | 01 December, 2021– 20 December 2020, 2021 |
| Meeting of the Respective M.Phil. Committee/DRC/ BRS | Till 31 December, 2021 |
| Declaration of results | Till 05 January, 2022 |
| Registration and payment of fees | Till 15 January, 2022 |
Departments with only PhD Program
| Process | Dates |
| Departments to hold interviews | December 01,2021–December 15, 2021 |
| Meeting of the Respective Committee/DRC/BRS | Till 20 December, 2021 |
| Declaration of results | Till 23 December, 2021 |
| Registration and payment of fees | 05 January, 2022 |
DU PhD Entrance 2021 Answer Key
Provisional Answer Keys
| Description | Date(s) |
| Date for Display of QP and Challenge of Provisional Answer Key for 54 MPhil./Ph.D. Course | 25.10.2021 to 27.10.2021 (upto 11:50 pm) |
| Last date of successful transaction of fee through Credit/Debit Card/Net- banking/UPI | 27.10.2021 (upto 11:50 pm) |
DU PhD Entrance 2021 Physics Result
»List of provisionally selected candidates for PhD admission 2021-22 and PhD admission form
»PhD Vacancy under different faculty members from Department of Physics & Astrophysics, and various collegers under University of Delhi
»PhD admission form 2021-2022
» Notice: Information regarding Ph. D. admission interview 2021 and list of candidates
» Information regarding Ph. D. admission interview 2021 ( 27 – 29 January 2022)
DU PhD Admission 2020
Important Dates
| Events | Dates |
| Starting of application form | 20 Jun 2020 |
| Extended Closing date for online Registration | 31 Jul 2020 |
DU PhD Admission 2020 Interview
Candidates those who will qualify for the entrance examination are called for DU PhD Admission 2020 Interview. Candidates those who have been exempted from DUET, have to attend interview sessions on a compulsory basis.
Department of Physics & Astrophysics
Major Areas of Research
Astrophysics, Atomic & Molecular Physics, Bio-Physics, Biological Network Cosmology, Condensed matter physics, Complex systems computational physics, Field theory, General relativity, Laser Plasma interactions, Nuclear Physics-Nuclear Structure & Reaction Dynamics, High Energy Physics, Material Science, Non-linear dynamics, , Mesoscopic Physics (Transport Quantum Dots and Quantum Wires), Spintronics, Nano-materials physics, Non-equilibrium Statistical mechanics, Particle Physics, Plasma physics, Quantum Dots, Radiation dosimetry, Radiation detector development & characterisation, Polymers, Semiconductors, Crystallography, String Theory.
Eligibility conditions for admission to PhD Programme
(a) MSc in Physics or MSc/M Tech in allied subject with minimum 55% marks in aggregate or equivalent grade from a recognized institution. The list of Allied Subjects only for PhD admission –
M.Sc. in Applied Physics, Material Science, Astronomy and Astrophysics, Geophysics, Electronics, Nano Science, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biophysics, Biomedical Science, Environmental Science.
M.Tech. in Chemical Engg., Electrical Engg., Mechanical Engg., Computer Science, Material Science, Electronics, Nanotechnology, Nuclear Science, Applied Optics.
(b) Eligibility for appearing in direct Interview without written entrance test-
Candidates with valid UGC-CSIR NET (including JRF), UGC-NET (including JRF)/ DST-INSPIRE or equivalent national level examination/ fellowship/ teacher fellowship holder in Physical Science may directly appear for interview.
In addition the following categories of applicants may also appear directly for interviews –
(i) Candidates who has qualified JEST Physics (Joint Entrance Screening Test)
- Up to Rank 200(General Category)
- Up to Rank 225(OBC)
- Up to Rank 250 (SC/ST/PwD)
(ii) Candidates having GATE Physics with:
- Percentile of 90 and above (General Category)
- Percentile of 85 and above (OBC)
- Percentile of 80 and above (SC/ST/PwD)
Selected Candidates for DU PhD Physics Admission 2020-21
Provisionally selected candidates for Ph D. admission 2021
Interview Schedule for PhD Admission in Physics 2020-21
Ph.D. Interview-2020-21_Notification and Schedule
Instructions to the candidates for interview 2020-21
Instructions to the candidates for interview 2020-21
Tentative list of the Applicant eligible for DU PhD Physics 2020-21 interview
Tentative list of the Applicant Eligible Candidates
Cut-off Marks criteria for PhD Physics Entrance examination
Cut-off Scores for Selection to the PhD Physics 2020