Dibrugarh University PhD Admission 2026 (DURAT-I)

Dibrugarh University invites application for Dibrugarh University Research Admission Test (DURAT-I), 2026 (Phase I, Written Test) for admission to the Ph.D. Programmes.

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).
• A candidate with a B.E./B.Tech. Degree with a valid JRF-GATE score may also be considered for adrnission to the Ph.D. programme.

Admission Procedure

• The DURAT shall comprise of two phases-
  • (a) Phase I: Written Test (in a single paper for 100 marks) with 70% weightage.
  • (b) Phase II: Viva-Voce to be conducted by the Department/ Centre of Studies concerned with 30% weightage.
• The qualifying marks in the DURAT (Phase I: written Test) is 50%. However, Candidates belonging to the reserved categories of SC/ST/ OBC/Persons with Disability (PWD)and Economically Weaker Sections (EWS), shall have 5% relaxation in the qualifying marks in the DURAT.
• The List of the provisionally Selected Candidates shall be prepared by the Department/ Centre of Studies concerned combining the performances of the candidates in both Phase I and Phase II.
• The admission of the selected candidates shall be done as per the information of the subsequent notifications. The requisite Admission Fee, Course Fee shall have to be paid within the stipulated date(s).
• Statutory Reservation Policy shall be followed wherever applicable.
• The selection of candidates for admission shall be purely provisional and confirmation of seat is subject to verification of original documents by the concerned offices.

Application Process

For submission of the Online Applications, the intending candidates are advised to follow the following procedure:

• The candidate shall be required to register in the Online application Portal given in the website- www.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 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 beedited 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, Application Form and Admit Card to produce before the relevant departmental Office of the University whenever asked to do the same. The candidate must bring the printed copy of the Admit Card to the Examination Centre.

• Online Application portal activates on: 13 January, 2026
• Last date of submission of Online Applications: 30 January, 2026
• Date of the DURAT-I, 2026 (Phase I, Written Test): 12 February, 2026

• Notification
• Application
• Dibrugarh University Website