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DU PhD Admission 2026: Apply by October 18 via UGC NET Score
- •Delhi University has started the PhD admission process for the 2026-27 academic session and online registration is open until October 18, 2026.
- •Candidates can apply through the official admission portal admission.uod.ac.in, with interviews scheduled between October 21 and October 31, 2026.
- •Applicants must possess a relevant Master's degree and have qualified the UGC NET or JRF exam of December 2025 and June 2026.
- •The merit list will be prepared based on a 70 percent weightage for the NET score and 30 percent for the interview, prioritizing JRF holders.
Key Questions Answered
Candidates wishing to pursue doctoral studies for the 2026-27 academic session must complete their online registration on the admission portal by October 18, 2026. Shortlisted candidates will then be called for interviews between October 21 and October 31, 2026.
Applicants must hold a Master's degree in the relevant subject and have passed the UGC NET or JRF exam of December 2025 and June 2026. The application fee is Rs 300 for SC/ST/PwBD candidates and Rs 750 for Unreserved/EWS/OBC-NCL category candidates.
To prepare the merit list, 70% weightage is given to the candidate's NET score, while 30% weightage is assigned to the interview. JRF holders are given first priority in admissions, followed by candidates with NET-only and PhD-only scores.
