GGSIPU Delhi PhD Admission 2025-26

Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University Delhi invites application for admission into PhD Program in various subjects for the academic session 2025-26.

Eligibility Criteria

• 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.

Admission Procedure

• 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 offline on an OMR Sheet based upon MCQs. It is an offline mode of examination that will be conducted at designated centres only. The mode of examination will be notified later on the University website by the Examination Branch. Students are advised to regularly visit the website for further updates.
• Students who have qualified and have a valid certificate 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, as well as those whose research proposals are accepted by the Admission Committee, will be prepared based on an interview/Viva-voce and scaled up to 100 marks.
• Students who have obtained a 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 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 will be given 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 the Interview in the respective discipline for admission to the Ph.D. Programme.
• Such candidates need to submit the relevant documents in support of their claim along with a request for exemption at the respective University School of Study/Centres of Excellence in the University. A list of candidates exempted from appearing in the PET shall be displayed on the University website at least one week prior to the date of the PET for that discipline by the respective University Schools of Study/Centres of Excellence in the University.
• 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% research methodology and 50% subject-specific content. 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 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 the 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 an 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:
  • The candidate possesses the basic knowledge and aptitude for the proposed research work.
  • The candidate possesses the competence for the proposed research work.
  • 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:
  • 70% weightage will be given to the marks obtained in the 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).
  • 30% weightage will be given to the interview/Viva-voce.
• 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.

Exemption From Entrance Test

• 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 based on the interview/Viva-voce and scaled up to 100 marks.

Employed Candidates

• 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 fulfill the minimum registration period of the University. Candidates who need 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 the Ph.D. programme. The “No Objection Certificate” should clearly state that:
  • The candidate is permitted to pursue studies on a full-time/part-time basis.
  • His/her official duties permit him/her to devote sufficient time for research.
  • If required, he/she will be relieved from duty to complete the coursework.
• The “No Objection Certificate” must be submitted to the Ph.D. Admission Committee at the time of the interview for admission.

Research Projects Candidates in GGSIP University

• 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 the Ph.D. programme, and the same must be submitted at the time of the interview for admission.

Application Process

All the candidates (whether exempted or not exempted as in point 2.1 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.

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.

• Start date for receipt of application: 1st Week of February, 2025
• Last date for receipt of application (Extended): 11 April, 2025
• Last date for submission of documents for PET exemption: 15 April, 2025
• List of PET exempted candidates to be uploaded: 20 April, 2025
• Date of Entrance Test: 26 April, 2025 – 18 May, 2025
• Admission (Ph.D) Interview and formalities: 31 July, 2025

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