NIT Delhi Ph.D Applied Sciences: Fees 2025, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

The Institute offers Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) degree programs under the following disciplines-

• Electrical and Electronics Engineering
• Electronics and Communication Engineering
• Computer Science and Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Applied Sciences
• Humanities and Management

NIT Delhi Ph.D. Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates with a Master's degree or a Master’s degree by Research in Engineering / Technology disciplines with a minimum of 60% aggregate marks or CGPA of 6.5/10 for Open / OBC category, and 55% aggregate marks or equivalent CGPA of 6.0 for SC/ST candidates, in UG and in PG.
• Candidates appearing in their final exams are also eligible to apply provided they have to submit their provisional mark sheet with no backlog papers.
• The candidates need to appear for the Research Entrance Exam, & Interview conducted by the institute.

NIT Delhi Ph.D. Selection Criteria

• The admission to the Ph.D. program usually happens two times in a year (December & July), depending upon the vacancy in the department.
• The selection procedure consists of three stages, Screening of the application, Entrance Test, and Interview.
• The screening will be conducted by the screening committee who will verify the eligibility of the candidate. 
• The shortlisted applicants must appear for the entrance test followed by an interview. A candidate securing at least 40% marks in the Entrance test shall be declared qualified in the test. 
• At the time of the interview, candidates may be asked to discuss their research interest/area in the form of a presentation.
• Preference is given to candidates with relevant work experience, project work & thesis and performance in the interview.

How to Apply for Ph.D.?

• Visit the institute website, look for the research vacancies (if any), and read the admission details carefully.
• The registration process for admission to the PhD isn’t conducted online. The candidate is required to register (in person) on the scheduled dates of registration.
• The applicant is required to fill the registration form and submit it to the DPGC convener.
• The screening committee will verify the eligibility of the candidate.
• If eligible, the candidates need to appear for the Entrance exam, followed by an Interview.

NIT Delhi Documents Required For Admission

Following documents (Original with Photocopies) are required at the time of admission at NIT Delhi:

• Provisional Seat Allotment Letter downloaded from the JoSAA / DASA website (For B.Tech)
• JEE Mains / SAT Score Card
• Provisional Seat Allotment Letter downloaded from the CCMT website (For M.Tech)
• GATE Score Card
• Provisional Seat Allotment Letter provided by the institute (For PhD)
• Entrance Exam Score Card.
• Printout of the registration form, locked choices (For B.Tech & M.Tech)
• Original Admission Letter Verification Certificate (Original Counselling) 
• Four Passport size Colored 
• Class X & XII mark sheets and certificates
• Original Grade/marksheet of qualifying examination for all semesters (For M.Tech & PhD)
• Original course completion certificate from head of the university/ Institute in case result is awaited.
• Photo ID proof as per Govt. of India norms, especially Aadhaar Card
• Original Category / Caste Certificate (in format provided by institute)
• Certificate of Persons with Disability, if applicable) (in format provided by institute) 
• Character Certificate, Transfer Certificate & Migration Certificate
• Proof of payment of seat Acceptance. 
• Medical Certificate (in format provided by institute)
• Family Income Certificate
• Affidavit for giving reason for study gap (if any) 
• Affidavit by the Student (Anti Ragging Measures)
• Affidavit by the parent/guardian (Anti-ragging measures)
• Student Passport/ Citizenship card, PIO Card OCI Card (For Foreign / NRI)
• Student from Nepal and Bhutan, to submit authenticated residency proof (Passport/ Citizenship card) 
• Parent Passport/ Citizenship card, PIO Card, OCI Card (For Foreign / NRI)
• Passport of the parent working in the gulf, Parent’s visa, Parent’s work Permit (if any), Certificate from the company/Organization as proof that parent is working in gulf country (For Students of CIWG Counties)