Netaji Subhas University of Technology – NSUT Delhi PhD Admission 2025-26 Odd Semester

Netaji Subhas University of Technology (NSUT) formerly Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology (NSIT) invites applications for admission to  PhD Program offered in various disciplines for 2025-26 Odd Semester.

PhD Admission Categories

• Research scholars with University Research Fellowship (URF).
• Teaching Cum Research Fellowship (TRF)
• Research Scholars with a fellowship from other sponsoring agencies (CSIR/UGC/DST/ DBT/ICMR etc.)
• Research Scholars without any fellowship (Self-financing mode).

Eligibility Criteria

Engineering/ Technology/ Design/ Architecture/ Management

• An applicant must possess Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Engineering/Technology/Design/Architecture/Management in the respective discipline or equivalent.
• They must have a first class/60% or equivalent Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) in any one of the degrees.
• Alternatively: Applicants with a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technology or equivalent, having a minimum of 75% marks in aggregate or equivalent CGPA as determined by NSUT, and having proven research capability, may also be considered eligible.
• For Computer Science specifically: An applicant must possess a Bachelor’s degree in Sciences/Computer Applications and a Master’s degree in Computer Applications (with Mathematics at B.Sc./B.C.A level) with a minimum 75% in aggregate or equivalent CGPA as determined by NSUT, and having proven research capability.
• Equivalence of degrees will be decided/ascertained by the concerned RAC/BRS.

Sciences/ Humanities/ Social Sciences

• An applicant must possess a Master’s Degree in Sciences/Humanities/Social Sciences in the respective discipline or equivalent.
• They must have a minimum of 55% of marks or equivalent Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA).

Teaching Cum Research Fellowship (TRF) Eligibility Criteria

Engineering /Technology /Design /Architecture / Management

• An applicant must possess Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Engineering/Technology/Design/Architecture/ Management in the respective discipline or equivalent.
• They must have 70% or equivalent Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) in any one of the degrees.
• Equivalence of degrees will be decided/ascertained by the concerned RAC/BRS.

Sciences /Humanities /Social Sciences

• An applicant must possess a Master’s Degree in Sciences/Humanities/Social Sciences in the respective discipline or equivalent.
• They must have a minimum of 65% of marks or equivalent Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA).

General Notes on Eligibility

• If the equivalence between the percentage of marks and Cumulative Grade Point Average is not defined by the University from where the candidate obtained the qualifying degree, the most recent University Grants Commission/All India Council for Technical Education equivalence criteria shall apply.
• There shall be no age limit for admission to the Ph.D. programme of the University.

Refer to the information about the concerned department for specific details regarding eligibility with respect to Bachelor’s/Master’s Degrees in Engineering/ Technology/Sciences/ Design/Architecture/ Management/ Humanities/Social Sciences.

Selection Procedure

• Research Scholars for all departments will be admitted through a two-stage process: an Entrance Written Test and an Interview((except for the Departments mentioned in below point). The department-wise cut-off marks for the Entrance Written Test will be dynamic.
• The admission process for Departments of Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biological Sciences & Engineering, Humanities and Management Studies, NSUT through UGC-NET score OR University Entrance Test both with first preference given to candidates with valid UGC-NET scores w.e.f. Academic year 2025-2026.
• Candidates securing 50% or above of the average marks of the top 5 candidates in the Entrance Written Test will be eligible for the interview. A 5% relaxation (50% to 45%) will be provided for SC/ST/Differently-abled applicants.
• The Interview Committee will assess the candidate’s research aptitude and competence to carry out research in their intended area. Candidates eligible for an interview are required to give a 10-minute PowerPoint presentation on their research interest.
• The weightage of the entrance test and the interview will be 70% and 30%, respectively.
• The syllabus for the entrance test will have equal weightage for questions testing Research/ Analytical/ Comprehension /Quantitative Aptitude and the subject-specific domain. There will be only one question paper for the entrance test for each Department.
• The candidates with research fellowship (from funding sources other than the University such as UGC/CSIR etc.) identified by the Board of Research Studies shall be exempted from the written test. However, they shall have to appear in the interview.
• GATE-qualified candidates admitted to the M.Tech. programme in engineering streams are permitted to enroll for the four year, M.Tech. + Ph.D., Dual degree programme of the University. These candidates shall be required to secure a minimum of 7.0 CGPA for the first year to be eligible for admission. Such candidates shall not be required to follow the regular Ph.D. admission procedure of the University. However, they may be issued an offer letter directly.
• These candidates shall receive their M.Tech. fellowship from AICTE for the first two years. From the third year onwards they shall be eligible for University Research Fellowship. Further, these Scholars shall also be required to qualify the Pre-Ph.D. courses as described in the Ph.D regulation.
• The Scholars opting for the dual degree programme shall be governed by University guidelines issued from time to time.
• Project staff under projects, sponsored by the Department of Science and Technology/University Grants Commission/any Government agency, Industry or centres established from a grant-in-aid from Government or international agencies at the Netaji Subhas University of Technology to seek admission in the Ph.D program, subject to recommendations, may be given administrative clearance of the concerned Principal Investigator of the said project/centre and approval of the respective Chairman Board of Research Studies and Vice-Chancellor. The project staff under projects shall be required to fulfill the eligibility conditions as laid down in Clause-5 of the regulations. and appear in both the entrance test and interview.
• The Candidates from Research & Development Organizations/ Institutions/ Public Sector Undertakings/Industries/Foreign Universities which have a Memorandum of Understanding with Netaji Subhas University of Technology may be exempted from the entrance examination. These candidates can be called directly for the interview as sponsored candidates subject to the fulfillment of the minimum entry qualification for the Ph.D. degree as given in Clause-5 of the regulations. Provided that-
  • The applicant has at least two years of experience in a regular capacity.
  • The applicant must satisfy the University that their official duties permit them to devote sufficient time to research.
  • The applicant should devote sufficient time to pursue research in the concerned Department of the Netaji Subhas University of Technology daily, OR if sufficient facilities for research are available at the applicant’s place of work in the chosen field of research, provided the Board approves it as their second place of work.
  • He/she shall be required to reside at the Netaji Subhas University of Technology until completing his/her coursework. This condition of minimum residency is automatically waived for candidates working in the Delhi National Capital Region.
• The regular employees of NSUT/any other Engineering Education Department / Institution of Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi desiring to register for the Ph.D. Programme, may be exempted from the entrance examination and may be called directly for the interview subject to submission of a No-Objection Certificate from the competent authority of the respective Institution. Such employees shall be required to fulfill the eligibility conditions as laid down in Clause-5 of the regulations.

Application Process

• Candidates have to apply online through the official website of NSUT.
• Separate application forms should be filled for Ph.D. programs for each Department. Wrong information will lead to rejection of application/cancellation of admission.
• Applications will be accepted from candidates whose results for the qualifying examination (B.Tech/M.Tech, as applicable) are expected to be declared on or before the last date specified in this Information Brochure.
• Read all instructions given there before filling up online forms available on the official website.

• Online Application: 13 May, 2025 to 10 June, 2025
• Submission of NOC by the candidates in the Academic Section: 10 June, 2025
• Issue of Admit Card by CUMS: 13 June, 2025
• PhD written test: 19 June, 2025
• Display of list of eligible Ph.D. candidates who cleared written test after Preliminary Screening: 25 June, 2025
• Verification of Original Documents before Interview by the concerned Departmental Committee: On the date of the Interview.
• Ph.D. Interviews: 30 June, 2025 to 4 July, 2025
• Declaration of list of selected candidates: 8 July, 2025
• Issue of Offer Letter from Academic Section after fee submission: 10 July, 2025 to 11 July, 2025 & 14 July, 2025
• Last date for fee submission and admission: 15 July, 2025
• Last date for Meeting of RAC for newly selected candidates and allotment of Thesis Supervisors: 24 July, 2025
• Registration for Course Work for ODD Semester PhD: 28 July, 2025
• Classes begin for Odd Semester 2025-2026: 29 July, 2025

• Information Brochure
• Application Form
• NSUT Delhi Website