Dibrugarh University PhD Admission 2025-26

Applications are invited from the intending candidates who have qualified the Dibrugarh University Research Admission Test (DURAT) 2025 and/or have qualified CSIR/UGC NET/GATE and/or having research fellowship from National level Government/Semi Government funding agencies and/or have passed M.Phil. programme (in regular mode and in the concerned subject) for admission to the Ph.D. programme,2025- 2026 session.

Eligibility Criteria

• A candidate seeking admission to the course for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) shall have to complete 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 body, with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed.
• 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, Differently-Abled, Economically Weaker Section (EWS).

Application Process

The DURAT 2025 Appeared Candidates:

• The following candidates that have appeared in DURAT 2025 are eligible to apply for admission to the Ph.D. programme: The qualifying marks in DURAT 2025 (Phase 1: Written Test) is 50%. However, candidates belonging to the reserved categories of SC/ST/OBC/Person with disability (PWD) and Economically Weaker Section (EWS) shall have 5% relaxation in the qualifying marks in DURAT 2025
• The applicants shall have to login to the Admission Portal given in the website-https://dibru.ac.in using the same Mobile Number and Password provided during online application for DURAT 2025 and click on the Apply button corresponding to “Ph.D. Admission”. After filling up the online form, they need to click “Submit” button and make payment of Rs. 950/- only through the online payment gateway by using Debit (ATM) Card/Credit Card/ Internet Banking/UPI during the submission of the Application Form. No other mode of payment is acceptable.
• The applicants need to submit the Print Copy of the application in the given format along with the following self-attested documents at the Office of the Department/ Centre of Studies where they wish to apply for the Ph.D. Programme:
  • Copies of the Pass Certificates and Mark Sheets from HSLC to Master’s Degree.
  • Copy of the DURAT 2025 score card.
  • Caste Certificate [in case the Candidate belongs to SC/ST and OBC/MOBC (Non-Creamy Layer)] or certificates related to PWD and EWS.
  • No Objection Certificate (in case the Candidate is employed)
• The concerned Department/Centre of Studies shall publish the lists of Short-Listed Candidates prepared on the basis of the performance of the DURAT, 2025 and these candidates shall be eligible to appear in the Viva-Voce to be conducted by the Department/Centres of Studies concerned.

The DURAT Exempted Candidates:

• DURAT is exempted for the candidates who have qualified the CSIR/UGC NET/GATE and/or having research fellowship from National level Government/Semi Government funding agencies and/or have passed M.Phil. programme (in regular mode and in the concerned subject)
• The candidate shall be required to register in the Online application Portal given in the website- https://dibru.ac.in by entering Full Name, Password and a Mobile Number. The candidate will get an OTP in the Mobile Number which is to be entered for Activation.
• After Activation, the candidates shall be required to login by entering his/her Mobile Number and password.
• The applicants shall be required to pay the Application Fee of Rs. 950/- only through the online payment gateway by using Debit (ATM) Card/Credit Card/Internet Banking/UPI during the submission of the Application Form. No other mode of payment is acceptable.
• The applicants can save and review the information entered before submission, which can be edited on subsequent login. However, after submission, editing of information shall not be possible.
• On successful submission of the Online Application Form with Payment of Application Fee, the Candidates will get a Fee Payment Receipt. The Candidates should take a print out of the Payment Receipt and Application Form.
• The applicants need to submit the Print-Copy of the application in the given format along with the following self-attested documents at the Office of the Department/Centre of Studies concerned where they wish to apply for the Ph.D. Programme –
  • Copy of the Award Letter (in case of CSIR/UGC NET/GATE qualified candidates and/or candidates having research fellowship from National level Government/Semi Government funding agencies).
  • Phil. Pass Certificate and Marksheet (in case of M.Phil. qualified candidates).
  • Copies of the Pass Certificate and Mark Sheets from HSLC to Master’s Degree.
  • Caste Certificate [in case the Candidate belongs to SC/ ST and OBC/MOBC (Non-Creamy layer)] or Certificates related to PWD and EWS.
  • No Objection Certificate (in case the Candidate is employed).

Admission Procedure

• The list of the candidates short listed for Viva-Voce shall be notified by the con0erned Department/Centre of Studies in the University website: www.dibru.ac.in.
• There shall be a Viva Voce Examination for all the candidates as per the following details:
  • For 30% weightage for the candidates qualified in the DURAT 2025.
  • For 100% weightage for the candidates who are exempted from appearing the DURAT.
• On completion of the Viva-Voce, the Teaching Departments/ Centres of Studies concerned shall prepare the Final Merit Lists for admission, which shall be notified in the University website along-with the date(s) for admission.

• Online Application portal shall open on: 22 October, 2025
• Last date of online Application: 31 October, 2025
• Last date of receipt of hard copies of the Documents at the concerned Departments/Centres of Studies: 3 November, 2025

• Notification
• Dibrugarh University Website