Delhi: University of Delhi has announced Second Round PhD Admission of 2019-20. PhD Candidates will be admitted through an interview against vacant seats for 2019-20. All candidates eligible for PhD programme have to register on the online portal within the stipulated time frame mentioned on the admission portal. PhD Selection Process for Second Round of PhD.Admission for the Academic Session 2019-20 against vacant seats declared during the First Round.
Key Dates:
Schedule for second round of PhD Admissions 2019-20 Departments to provide information about Vacant Seats on the Portal – January 03- January 10, 2020
Declaration of vacant seats by the Departments on their website, Notice boards etc – Till January 10, 2020 Registration opens for Candidates
Registration opens for Candidates – January 13- January 28, 2020
Departments to hold interviews for second round of Ph.D. admissions – February 01- February 10, 2020
The eligible candidates should be in one or more of the following categories:
1) The candidates who have already qualified the Entrance Test for the Academic Session 2019-20 but were not admitted in the First Round are eligible for interview for Second Round of PhD Admission.
2) The candidates who were eligible for direct interview in the First Round but were not admitted in the First Round are eligible for interview for Second Round of PhD Admission.
3) In addition, candidates who have become eligible for direct interview after the First Round as per the following provisions mentioned in the Ordinance VI dated 9 August 2017 (Clause C1 and C2) are eligible for interview for Second Round of PhD Admission. These include the following:
a) Candidates who have qualified UGC-NET (including JRF)/UGC-CSIR NET (including JRF)/DBT-JRF/ICMR-JRF/DST-INSPIRE/AYUSH-NET or equivalent national level examination/fellowship (as identified by DRC)/GATE/teacher fellowship holder can directly appear for interview.
b) Teachers, who are in service in the University of Delhi, can directly appear for interview.
c) Candidates holding Junior Research Fellowships or equivalent research positions in projects, satisfying the minimum eligibility conditions (subject to selection by duly constituted committee as per the University norms for research projects) can also appear directly for interview.
d) Scientists/professionals working at R&D institutes of the Government of India/State Government with whom the University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding can directly appear for interview subject to fulfilling minimum eligibility criteria.
e) Faculty of Management Studies may shortlist candidates for appearing directly in interview for Ph.D. admission on the basis of CAT score.
f) Candidates who have been awarded or are pursuing M.Phil. Programme under the mentioned categories (Admission Notification) may directly appear for interview.
For exact eligibility conditions, how to apply and other details, the candidates should refer the official website of University of Delhi.
