Aspirants seeking admission to 3 year Full-time Ph.D should meet the following criteria as specified by the institute.

Academic Requirement

a) M.Phil. Degree of Delhi University or any other University established by law for the time being in force or any other degree recognized or equivalent thereto, in the subject in which the candidate wishes to pursue a course of research or in a subject allied thereto with at least 50% marks or an equivalent grading.
OR
b) A good academic record with first or high* second class Master’s degree of an Indian or a foreign university in the subject concerned or allied subject (*High second class would mean at least 55% marks in the subject).
c) The teachers of the University of Delhi and it’s colleges, the teachers of other universities or colleges and institutions affiliated to these universities, as also the teachers of foreign universities, having a minimum of 55% marks in the Master’s Degree and having worked for a minimum of three years in a permanent position may be registered for Ph. D. directly on recommendation of the Departmental Research Committee.