Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University Delhi PhD Admission 2025-26

Dr B.R. Ambedkar University Delhi invites applications for PhD admission in different disciplines for session 2025-26.

Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates who have completed a 1-year/2-semester master’s degree programme after a 4-year/8-semester bachelor’s degree programme or 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 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. 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.
• Provided that a candidate 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. 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 ofthe Commission from time to time.
• 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 or 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 educational institutions, shall be eligible for admission to the Ph.D. programme. 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.

Mapping of PhD Programmes with UGC/CSIR subject code is given in Bulletin of Information.

Admission Process

Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University Delhi will use the National Eligibility Test (NET) scores for admission to Ph.D. Programs.

Based on the scores obtained in NET, the candidates will be eligible in three categories.

• Category-1: Award of JRF and appointment as Assistant Professor
• Category-2: Appointment as Assistant Professor and admission to Ph.D
• Category-3: Admission to Ph.D. only

Admissions under JRF Category will be done as per UGC Notification dated 7th November, 2022 published in the Gazette of India: Extraordinary no. 544.

As per UGC Notification dated 27.03.2024, for students who qualify in Categories 2 and 3, 70% weightage will be given for UGC test scores, 30% weightage for the interview for admission to Ph.D. program. The Ph.D admission will be based on the combined merit of NET marks and the marks obtained in the Interview.

The marks obtained in the NET by the candidates in Category 2 and 3 will be valid for a period of one year for admission to Ph.D. Programs. Effective date will be calculated as per academic year.

Application Process

• Candidates have to apply online only through official website
• Read instructions carefully before filling application form.
• Applicant can log in to the admission portal through their registered email id, only.
• Name and other details entered by the applicant need to be the same as in the uploaded documents.

• Application Form Start Date: 04 September 2025
• Application Form Last Date (extended): 30 September 2025

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• Ph.D Admissions 2025 Notice
• Bulletin of Information
• Application
• Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University Delhi Website