The University of Delhi has extended the registration deadline for PhD admission 2026 for students who have completed four-year undergraduate programmes from the university under the National Education Policy (NEP) and Undergraduate Curriculum Framework (UGCF).
Eligible candidates now have time till September 16 to complete the online registration process. As per the revised schedule, students who completed four-year undergraduate programmes from DU under NEP, UGCF can apply for direct admission to PhD programmes till Wednesday, September 16, 2026. Previously, the date was September 14, 2026.
The university has also advised candidates to complete the process within the revised deadline. Those who were unable to apply to certain departments can now use the extended window to submit their applications, subject to the applicable eligibility conditions.
DU PhD admissions 2026: Steps to register
Candidates can follow the steps elucidated here to register for the DU PhD admissions 2026 on the official website:
- Visit the official DU admission website at admission.uod.ac.in.
- Candidates can also access the dedicated PhD portal at DU PhD admission portal.
- Enter the required enrolment number and date of birth.
- Proceed to create or access the applicant account.
- Enter the required academic and personal details.
- Upload or provide the required information as instructed on the portal.
- Pay the prescribed application fee.
- Check all details carefully before submitting the application.
- Download and save the confirmation page for future reference.
Candidates who have not yet completed the application should not wait until the final hours, particularly because the deadline for registration, fee payment and research proposal updates falls on the same day.Here is the link to the official notice for the DU PhD admissions deadline.
What candidates should check before submitting the form
Applicants should carefully verify their personal information, academic details and research proposal before final submission. Any required correction or update to the research proposal must also be completed by September 16, 2026.
The university has advised candidates to regularly check the admission portal for further announcements, department-wise schedules and other admission-related information.
With the deadline extended only up to September 16, eligible four-year undergraduate students seeking direct PhD admission under DU’s NEP and UGCF provisions have a limited window left to complete the process.
