Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
New Delhi
Admission to Ph.D. Programmes, 2026-27
Start date for receipt of application (Online mode): 1st Week of February, 2026*
Last date for receipt of application (Online mode): 31/03/2026
Applications are invited for admission to the Ph.D. Programme in the following disciplines:
Information Technology, Computer Science & Engineering, Computer Applications, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Artificial Intelligence- Data Science, Artificial Intelligence- Machine Learning, Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), Automation and Robotics (A&R), Mechanical & Automation Engineering, Management, Chemical Technology, Biotechnology, Environmental Science, Medical Sciences, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, English, Economics, Law & Legal Studies, Mass Communication, Architecture & Planning, History, Disaster Management, Design, as well as Pharmaceutical Chemistry as per Ph.D. Ordinance 2023 available at link: http://www.ipu.ac.in/rnc_doctoral_research.php
Common minimum eligibility criteria for admission to Ph.D. Programmes
Candidates seeking admission to the Ph.D. programme should have completed a 1-year/2-semester master's degree programme after a 4-year/8-semester bachelor’s degree programme, with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed.
OR
Candidates seeking admission to the Ph.D. programme should have completed a 2-year/4-semester master’s degree programme after a 3-year bachelor’s degree programme or qualifications declared equivalent to the master’s degree by the corresponding statutory regulatory body, with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed.
OR
Candidates seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester bachelor’s degree programme should have a minimum of 75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point scale wherever the grading system is followed.
OR
Candidates who have completed the M.Phil. programme with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed shall be eligible for admission to the Ph.D programme.
OR
Candidates who have an equivalent qualification from a foreign educational institution accredited by an assessment and accreditation agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country to assess, accredit or assure quality and standards of the educational institution shall be eligible for admission to Ph.D. programme.
In cases where the marks of the qualifying examination are not given by the degree awarding recognized University/Institution, such as in case of M.D.S., M.D., M.S., D.M., M.Ch. etc, candidates, who have obtained a minimum of 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever the grading system is followed, in the relevant Undergraduate Examination, shall be considered eligible to seek admission to the Ph.D. Programme. In such cases, the concerned candidates shall be required to submit an undertaking that their University/Institution does not give marks for the said qualifying examination.
A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer) / Differently-abled / Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the Commission from time to time.
* For details regarding school specific eligibility criteria, candidates may refer to school wise details.
* Ph.D. Research fellowships are available for eligible full time Ph.D. research scholars (conditions apply).
* Number of available Ph.D. slots: The final Ph.D. slots for academic session 2026-27 will be notified on University website by the O/o Research & Development Cell prior to the conduct of the Ph. D. entrance tests.
* The eligibility criteria and procedure for admission as specified in this admission brochure are subject to changes made in the ordinances, rules and regulations by the University from time to time as per the decision of University and/or statutory bodies governing various programmes. The reservation policy shall be implemented in accordance with the Govt. of India and Govt. of NCT rules as applicable.
Procedure for Admission to Ph.D. Programmes
Admission to the Ph.D. programme in various University Schools of Study and Centres of Excellence in the University shall be through a Ph.D. Entrance Test (PET) conducted by the University or any designated agency by the University in the relevant disciplines of study. The Ph.D. Entrance Test will be conducted online (CBT) / offline on OMR Sheet based upon MCQ’s. It is an online (CBT) / offline mode of examination that will be conducted at designated centres only. Mode of examination will be notified later on the University website by the Examination Branch.
Those students, who have qualified for fellowship/scholarship in UGC-NET / UGC-CSIR NET / GATE / CEED and other similar National Level Tests, shall be exempted from the entrance test conducted by the University for admission to the Ph.D. programme. The merit list of such candidates will be prepared on the basis of Interview/Viva-voce and scaled up to 100 marks.
Those students, who have obtained valid NET Score in accordance with the UGC circular no. F.4- 1(UGC-NET Review Committee/2024(NET)/1406-48 dated 27.3.24, shall also be exempted from the entrance test conducted by the University for admission to the Ph.D. programme. For the students who qualify in Category 2 (Appointment as Assistant Professor and admission to Ph.D.) and Category 3 (Admission to Ph.D. only), 70% weightage will be given for test scores and 30% weightage for the interview for admission to Ph.D. programmes. The Ph.D. admission will be based on the combined merit of NET marks and the marks obtained in the interview/viva voce. The marks obtained in the NET by the candidates in Categories 2 and 3 will be valid for a period of one year for admission to Ph.D. The NET score should be valid on the date of Interview in the respective discipline for admission to Ph.D. programme.
All candidates shall have to apply for admission to the University by filling up the online application form available at the University website.
Reservation shall be as per the State Reservation Policy, notified by the University from time to time. The admission to the Ph.D. programmes shall be done on an All-India basis.
The Entrance Test syllabus shall consist of 50% of research methodology and 50% shall be subject-specific. The written entrance test shall be qualifying for admission to the Ph.D. programme with 50% as the qualifying cut-off. A relaxation of 5% marks will be allowed in the entrance examination for the candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC / differently-abled category / Economically Weaker Section (EWS), and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the Commission from time to time. Please refer to school-wise details for syllabus of the respective PET.
An interview / viva-voce shall be organized where candidates are required to discuss their research interest / area through a presentation before a duly constituted Ph.D. Admission Committee.
The University may decide the number of eligible students to be called for interview based on the number of Ph.D. seats/slots available.
The admission shall be based on the performance / merit of the candidate in the interview/viva-voce. The interview/viva-voce shall consider the following aspects, viz. whether:
(a) The candidate possesses the basic knowledge and aptitude for the proposed research work;
(b) The candidate possesses the competence for the proposed research work;
(c) The proposed plan of research can contribute to new/additional knowledge in the area of research.
For written entrance test qualified candidates, the merit list (out of 100 marks), will be prepared for the candidates whose research proposals are accepted by the admission committee as per the following criteria:
(i) 70% weightage will be given to the marks obtained in written entrance test (PET/NET Score for students who qualify in Categories 2 and 3 as per UGC circular no. F.4- 1(UGC-NET Review Committee/2024(NET)/1406-48 dated 27.3.24);
(ii) 30% weightage will be given to interview/Viva-voce.
For candidates who have qualified for fellowship/scholarship in UGC-NET / UGC-CSIR NET / GATE / CEED and other similar National Level Tests, who are exempted from the written entrance test, the merit list of such candidates whose research proposals are accepted by the Admission Committee will be prepared on the basis of interview/Viva-voce and scaled up to 100 marks.
* The PET shall be of 2 hours duration with 100 number of MCQ-type questions. Each question shall carry 4 marks and there shall be no negative marking.
Employed candidates including permanent faculty members of the University Schools or affiliated colleges/institutions, who wish to seek Ph.D. admission as full-time research scholars, must obtain leave for a period of at least three years to fulfil the minimum registration period of the University. Candidates, who need a proof of selection to obtain leave from their employers, may use the selection/admission list displayed on the University website for this purpose, but admission shall only be granted upon submission of the leave sanction letter in original. All employed candidates (full-time / part-time) in regular employment must submit a “No Objection Certificate” from the appropriate authority in the Organization where the candidate is employed, for the purpose of pursuing Ph.D. programme. The “No Objection Certificate” should clearly state that:
(i) The candidate is permitted to pursue studies on a full-time/part-time basis.
(ii) His/her official duties permit him/her to devote sufficient time for research.
(iii) If required, he/she will be relieved from the duty to complete the coursework.
The "No Objection Certificate" must be submitted to the Ph.D. Admission Committee at the time of interview for admission.
All personnel(s) working in research projects in GGSIP University can pursue full time Ph.D. in GGSIP University, subject to their fulfilling the eligibility conditions for admission to the Ph.D. programme of GGSIP University. However, they will have to submit a “No Objection Certificate” from the respective Principal Investigator (PI) of the research project in which they are working for the purpose of pursuing Ph.D. programme, and the same must be submitted at the time of interview for admission.
* The University reserves the right to cancel any PET. The University also reserves the right not to fill any or all the available / notified Ph.D. slots.
Important Dates
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Description
Tentative Date(s)
1
Start date for receipt of application (Online mode)
(Online Registration followed by Submission of Online Application Form along with payment of Registration Fee of Rs. 2,500/- plus taxes/service charges as applicable for Ph.D. Programme.)
1st Week of February, 2026*
2
Last date for receipt of application (Online mode)
31/03/2026*
3
Last date for submission of documents by candidates requesting exemption from PET at the office of Dean/Directors of respective University Schools of Study/Centre of Excellence through offline mode/email
15/04/2026*
4
List of Exempted Candidate from PET to be uploaded by respective University Schools of Study/Centre of Excellence on the University website
20/04/2026*
5
Date of Entrance Test
25/04/2026 – 17/05/2026* (Tentative)
6
Admission (Ph.D)
Notification of interview schedule on University website, conduct of interview and completion of all formalities of admission by respective schools/centres.
31/07/2026*
*Subject to change (Candidates are advised to keep themselves updated with notifications on the University website)
Ph.D. Entrance Test
Mode of Examination will be Offline OMR based test and date of GGSIPU PET 2026 will be tentatively between 25th April, 2026 to 17th May, 2026, candidates are advised to visit University Website regularly for updates.
The rules of examinations as enshrined in the University Act, Statutes, Ordinances, Regulations and procedures or as approved by the Vice Chancellor of the University shall be applicable on all candidates.
After registration for PETs, the E-Admit Cards will be made available on GGSIPU website: http://www.ipu.ac.in for downloading and printing by candidates. In case the E–Admit card is without photograph, you are advised to bring 02 recent passport size photographs at the examination center along with photo Identification proof for pasting in attendance sheet/admit card by the Invigilator.
The candidate must bring print out of the E-Admit Card to the allocated examination center on the Date and Time mentioned along with at least one valid ORIGINAL PHOTO IDENTIFICATION CARD viz. Voter Identity Card, Driving License, PAN Card, Passport, Aadhaar Card, Employer ID (Government) issued by Government Authorities. (NO COLOUR PHOTOCOPY / SCANNED COPY / SOFT COPY OF THE IDENTITY CARD SHALL BE ACCEPTED UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES). No candidate will be allowed entry without valid E-Admit Card and Photo Identification Card (in original). Please retain this E–Admit Card carefully for future records.
The questions will be only in English.
For rough work, candidates should bring at least two pens.
NO REQUESTS FOR CHANGE IN EXAMINATION DATE / SESSION / CENTRE / VENUE WILL BE CONSIDERED UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES ONCE DECLARED BY THE UNIVERSITY.
The Offline Examination will be of 120 Minutes and shall consist of Objective Type 100 Questions with 4 Multiple Choice Responses (Answers) out of which candidate has to choose one correct response (answer) only. Each question shall carry Four Marks. There shall be no negative marking.
Candidates are advised to reach their allotted examination center on or before reporting time as mentioned in Admit Card so that entry formalities i.e. frisking can be done prior to allotment of seat for appearing in examination. The entry gates of examination center will be closed before half an hour before commencement of examinations. NO LATE COMING IS ALLOWED UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.
The candidates should check the particulars viz., Name, Date of Birth, Category, Subcategory, etc. mentioned in Admit Card carefully and also eligibility in all respects as per admission process in ADMISSION BROCHURE.
In case of grievance w.r.t. particulars i.e., Name, Date of Birth, Category, Sub-category, any admit card related query, etc. as mentioned in online application is not resolved, then the candidate is advised to personally report at the ‘Facilitation Counter’ in the University Campus at Dwarka from 10:00 AM to 02:00 PM with copies of documentary proofs i.e., copy of online application form, certificate, testimonials, etc. along with two (2) passport size photographs and photo identity card so that necessary corrections are made.
Your candidature in the whole admission process /selection process is "PURELY PROVISIONAL" pending scrutiny of your eligibility as mentioned in the Admission Brochure for the programme. In case, it is found at any stage of selection that the candidate does not fulfill the eligibility criteria and any information provided by the candidate is found to be false or is not in conformity with the eligibility criteria mentioned in the Admission Brochure including Age, Caste Category, Sub-Category, Application Fee, Educational Qualification, etc. the candidature of such a candidate will be rejected at any stage of selection process and even after admission.
The candidate should bring print out of Admit Card, Identity Proof (in original), 2 recent coloured passport size photographs to the Examination Centre. In case of post marriage change in name, the candidate must bring the original matriculation certificate along with marriage registration certificate / other documentary proof (in original) to establish the Identity after marriage.
Frisking will be done at entry gates and during examination. Candidates are strictly advised not to bring any electronic devices viz., mobile or cellular phones, electronic gadgets, earphones or microphones, all type of watches, electronic or non-electronic communication devices, hand bags, purse, calculator, log tables/pager, digital diary, book/notes, pen and any type of metallic items etc. which are strictly prohibited in the examination center. If any candidate is found in possession of any of these devices/documents, his/her candidature is liable to be disqualified. Candidates are also advised not to bring any valuable costly items to the examination center as arrangement of safe keeping of the same cannot be assured and exam center will not be responsible for safe custody, loss or theft.
The candidate should retain the E–Admit Card carefully for future records as the same is required to be produced at the time of counseling and verification of documents.
The candidates as per government guidelines who have disability of 40% or more may opt for his/her own scribe for marking responses (answers) on their behalf, if so desired, provided that they produce original medical certificate issued by competent medical authority regarding such disability at the time of entry to the examination center. All the candidates with disabilities will be allowed “compensatory time” of 40 minutes (over and above the normal duration of examination i.e., 2:00 Hrs.). A scribe declaration form will be provided on the GGSIPU website, which is to be downloaded, filled and brought along with admit card on the day of examination.
After conduct of PET, any query/objection related to any question and its option(s)/answer by the candidates will be addressed by payment of Rs. 200/- per question through ONLINE ‘Objection Link’ within three (03) days from the scheduled date, the link will be provided at GGSIPU website: http://www.ipu.ac.in. Any representation of any type, thereafter (i.e after declaration of PET result) will not be entertained. Objection/complaint received through any other mode of communication/channel will not be entertained under any circumstances. Any other query/representation should be brought into the notice of University within 03 days of conduct of PET.
The candidates should regularly visit GGSIPU website http://www.ipu.ac.in for latest updates through notifications, instructions, circulars related to examination/PET process.
No travelling expenses will be admissible for appearing in PET.
Examination Centre once allotted by the University will not be changed and no request in this regard will be entertained under any circumstances. In case the first and second option for centre are not invoked or due to any other reason, then the candidate will be allocated Delhi Centre only.
The outstation centre will be operational only when, in a particular shift if there are 100 or more candidates including all courses. Further, on the same day if there is any candidate(s) who is appearing in both shifts of the day, then also the centre shall operate irrespective of the condition of 100 or more candidates.
A candidate has to give option for three centres, in the order of priority. No request for change of centre will be considered later under any circumstances. Hence, the candidate should select the centres, carefully and indicate the same correctly in their application form.
The GGSIP University will endeavour to accommodate the candidates in centres opted by them. However, the GGSIP University reserves the right to cancel any Centre and ask the candidates of that centre to appear from another centre/city. GGSIP University also reserves the right to divert candidates of any centre to some other Centre to take the examination.
The Ph.D. Entrance Test shall be based on the topics as specified in the PET syllabus section.
The candidates are required to report at their respective Examination Centre at least half an hour before the PET along with two copies of their Admit Card issued by the University. No candidate will be allowed to enter the PET Centre after the commencement of PET.
Each candidate will be given a sealed Test Booklet and OMR answer sheet five minutes before the commencement of the test. The PET will be of 02 hours duration comprising of 100 MCQs.
The OMR answer sheet is of special type which will be scanned by an optical scanner.
Immediately on receipt of the Test Booklet, each candidate shall fill in the required particulars on the cover page of the Test Booklet with a black/blue ballpoint pen only. He/she shall not open the seal of the Test Booklet until asked to do so by the invigilator.
Candidates will write the required particulars on OMR answer sheet with a black/blue ballpoint pen. After this, they will wait for the signal by the invigilator to start marking the responses.
The Test will start exactly at the time mentioned on the Admit Card and an announcement to start will be made by the invigilator.
While the test is in progress, the invigilator will check the Admit Cards of the candidates to satisfy himself/herself about the identity of each candidate. The invigilator will also put his/her signature in the space provided for the purpose on the OMR answer sheet as well as on the Admit Card.
The candidate will have to sign the Attendance Sheet against his/her PET Roll Number.
A signal will be given at the beginning of the Test. A signal will also be given at the closing time when the candidates must stop marking the responses.
After completing the Test and before handing over the Test Booklet and the OMR answer sheet to the invigilator, the candidates shall make sure that all the particulars required in the Test Booklet and the OMR answer sheet have been correctly written, i.e.PET Roll Number, Name of the Candidate, PET Code, Centre Code, Test Booklet Number, Test Booklet Code, PET name.
No candidate will move out of the examination hall until the time prescribed for the Test is over.
No candidate will take away the Test Booklet and/or the OMR answer sheet from the examination hall. Taking away of the test booklet or the OMR answer sheet shall be treated as the usage of unfair means.
A candidate must bring his/her own black/blue ball point pen to fill the answers in ovals of OMR answer sheet. In case the ovals are filled by any instrument other than the black/blue ball point pen, then the answer sheet may be rejected by the optical scanner when the same is being scanned. In all such cases, the responsibility shall rest on the candidates.
The candidate must ensure that the answer sheet is not folded. Also, he/she should not make any marks or write any kind of description on it.
Candidates are advised to be sure about the correct answer before they darken the oval with black/blue ball point pen. They should also ensure that the each oval is completely darkened with black ball point pen, partially or faintly darkened ovals may be rejected by the optical scanner. It may also be negatively marked.
A question in which multiple ovals are darkened shall be deemed to be answered wrong.
The Test Booklet Code filled in by the candidate in the OMR answer-sheet will be accepted as final for the purpose of evaluation. When the space for the Booklet Code is left blank or more than one booklet code is indicated therein, it will be deemed to be an incorrect booklet code and the answer sheet will not be evaluated. The candidate himself/herself will be solely responsible for all the consequences arising out of any error or omission in writing the Test Booklet Code.
No candidate should do any rough work on the OMR answer-sheet. Rough work, if any, is to be done only in the Test Booklet at the space provided.
Candidates should check to make sure that the Test Booklet contains the number of pages as mentioned on the top of the first page. In case the numbers do not tally, it should be immediately brought to the notice of the invigilator. The candidates shall not remove any page(s) from the Test Booklet and if any page(s) is (are) found missing from a candidate's booklet, he/she shall be liable for prosecution under relevant provisions of Indian Penal Code.
In case of any confusion, invigilator may be contacted.
No candidate, without the specific permission of the Centre Superintendent or the invigilator concerned, shall leave his/her seat in the examination hall until he/she has finished his/her paper and handed over the Test Booklet and the OMR answer-sheet to the invigilator on duty. Failure to do so may be treated as usage of unfair means.
Smoking in the examination hall during the hours of the Test is strictly prohibited.
Tea, coffee, cold drinks or snacks are not allowed inside the examination hall during the Test.
Candidates shall maintain perfect silence and attend to their papers only. Any conversation, gesticulation or causing disturbance in the examination will be deemed to be an act of misbehaviour and is, therefore, strictly prohibited. Also, if a candidate is found impersonating or using unfair means, his/ her candidature shall be cancelled and he/she will be liable to be debarred from taking the entrance tests either permanently or for a specified period depending upon the nature of the offense, in addition to any other action which may be taken under the Indian Penal Code.
If any candidate is found using any unfair means at any stage of admission process or does not observe discipline during the conduct of the Entrance Test, his/her candidature is liable to be cancelled, as such behaviour shall be deemed as the usage of unfair means.
The GGSIPU PET 2026 will be tentatively conducted in between 25th April, 2026 to 17th May, 2026.
However, the final schedule of Ph.D Entrance Tests will be notified later by Examination Branch, GGSIPU. The candidates are requested to visit University website regularly for updates.
All the candidates (whether exempted or not exempted as in point 3.2 above) have to apply online for admission to Ph.D. programme by filling up the online application form as available on University website http://www.ipu.ac.in. The application fee shall be notified by the Examination Branch.
Appearing in Ph.D. Entrance Test (PET) is mandatory for all non-exempted applicants. However admit card would be issued to all the applicants including the exempted applicants.
All the applicants need to download the admit card from the link used for filling up the application form using their respective login id and password. The applicants who are exempted from Ph.D. Entrance Test should keep the admit card with them and the same has to be produced at the time of interview. The candidates are advised to take and retain a printout of the duly filled in application form.
The link for filling up the online application is as follows:
Homepage: http://www.ipu.ac.in
-> Admission 2026 -> Apply Online Note: Last date for submission of online application form shall be notified on the University website.
The candidates must read all the important instructions before filling up the Application Form.
A detailed procedure for filling up the application form is available on University website http://www.ipu.ac.in under the link "Procedure to fill online application forms".
The candidate should choose the "Exam Category" as "Ph.D." in the online application form.
The candidate should enter his or her relevant details and upload a recent clear photograph of size as mentioned with his or her scanned signature and left thumb impression.
Relevant course for Ph.D. Entrance Test PET should be chosen and payment of requisite application fee as notified by the Examination branch must be made online.
Sl. No.
Test Code
Test Name
Exam Date & Timings
1
211
Information Tech. / Computer Science & Engg. / Computer Applications / Artificial Intelligence- Data Science / Artificial Intelligence- Machine Learning / Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)
25/04/2026 to 17/05/2026 (Tentatively)
2
212
Electronics & Comm. Engg. / Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)
3
213
Mechanical & Automation Engg.
4
214
Automation & Robotics (A & R)
5
221
Management
6
231
Chemical Technology
7
241
Biotechnology
8
251
Environmental Science
9
261
Mass Communication
10
281
Mathematics
11
282
Chemistry
12
283
Physics
13
291
English
14
301
Law and Legal Studies
15
321
Medical Sciences
16
601
Economics
17
602
Architecture & Planning
18
340
History
19
341
Design
20
311
Education
21
402
Disaster Management
22
401
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
* No admission in Sociology in the academic session (Summer) 2026-27.
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Fee Head
Amount (Rs.)
1
Tuition Fee (Per Annum)
25,000/-
2
University’s Charges (Per Annum)
20,000/-
3
Alumni Contribution Fund (One Time Non – refundable)
2,000/-
4
Security Deposit (One Time – Refundable)
10,000/-
5
Examination Fee
3,000/-
6
Innovation and Incubation Fee (Per Annum)
500/-
A
Fee Payable per year (1+2+6)
45,500/-
B
Fee Payable at the time of admission (3+4+5)
15,000/-
Total fee payable at the time of admission (A + B)
60,500/-
* No admission in Sociology in the academic session (Summer) 2026-27.
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