Delhi Technological University

Information Brochure
Ph.D. Admissions 2015-16

Govt. of NCT of Delhi

DELHI TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
(Formerly Delhi College of Engineering)
Shahbad Daulatpur, Bawana Road, Delhi-110042

Delhi Technological University (formerly known as Delhi College of Engineering) is

one of the most well-known engineering institutions of India, with over 74 years of glorious
tradition behind it. A non-affiliating, teaching and research University, DTU is poised to
create an environment of synergetic partnership between academia and industry. It aims to
cause a major departure from the conventional system of education and research and aspires
to imbibe a culture of scientific research in its technology disciplines and technology temper
in its scientific research and education by providing a seamless environment for integration of
science and engineering. The University also endeavours to provide the thrill of a corporate
R&D environment with a planned focus on industrially relevant projects and technology
incubation. DTU has consistently been ranked among the top engineering institutions of the
country in reputed surveys. Currently the University offers 15 Full time UG programs, 22
Full time PG programs and one Full time MBA program. More information about these can
be accessed at www.dtu.ac.in.
The university admits Full Time/Part-Time scholars for Ph.D in various branches of
Engineering, Sciences, Humanities and management. The areas in which candidates may be
admitted under various Departments and the respective seat matrix are given below:
Name of Department

Area of Specialization

Applied Physics

Nanotechnology, Especially Carbon nano tube and

Graphene, Dusty plasma/THz Radiation Emission, high
power microwave devices, Photonics and Photonic
Crystals, Waveguide based Devices, Nanophotonics,
Strongly coupled dusty plasma, Glass Science and
Technology Phosphors, Photoluminescence, Organic &
Nano-Material,
Time-resolved
spectroscopy,
,
Semiconductor Devices-Modeling and simulation, FPGA,
waveguide based devices, Fiber and Integrated optics,
Luminescent Material, Glasses, Nanophosphors, Material
science, Experimental Lithium Ion battery, Multiferroic
materials, Experimental Atomic physics, Gas sensors
E-Governance, Information Technology Management &
Strategy, Marketing Management, Organizational behavior
& Human resource management, Financial management
Power system Optimization, AI Techniques, Modeling &
Analysis of Electrical machines, Power Electronics &
Drives Intelligent control of non linear systems, FACTS,
SSR, voltage stability, power Quality Improvement, Grid
Integration, Micro grid, smart Grid, BPL Analog Signal
processing(Linear & Non Linear), Power system & control,
system Engineering, Power system Analysis, Intelligent
control, Power electronics, renewable energy, HVDC,
Power Quality, power system restructuring, AI in
Electricity market forecasting, Wind Energy forecasting,
Embedded system, Information security, design of power
supply
Organic Chemistry, Fiber Technology, Polymer
Technology, Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Medicinal
Chemistry, Multiphase Reactor Systems, Bio- based

Management

Electrical Engineering

Applied Chemistry

polymers, Conducting polymers, Polymer Composites,

Gene delivery applications , Biomaterials, Advance
Materials
Mechanical Engineering
Turbo Machinery, Fluid Mechanics, CFD, Power Plant
Engineering, I.C. Engines, Industrial Engineering & Supply
Chain Mgmt, Solar Energy, Bio Fuels, Power Plant,
Robotics, CAD/ANN, GA & Welding Production
Engineering, Machine Design, System Dynamics,
Structural Vibration, Modeling & Simulation, Turbo
Machine Refrigeration and Airconditioning, Computational
Fluid Dynamics, Production Engineering, Solar Energy.
CAM/Automation, Industrial Engineering & Refrigeration,
Advanced Manufacturing Process, Human Factor
Engineering, Automobile Engineering, Machine Design,
Industrial Management, Quality Engineering.
Electronics & Communication VLSI, Image Processing., Signal processing., Wireless
communication, Nanotechnology, Network security
Humanities
Women in Engineering Education, Education and skill
Development for inclusive growth
Biotechnology
Molecular Neuroscience, Functional Genomics, Neurooncology, Bioremediation, Water Quality Management,
Immunostimulation,
Radiation
Biology,
Genome
Informatics, Nanobiotechnology, Biosensors, Immunology,
Plant Biotechnology
Computer Science and
Software Testing & Quality, Software Metrics, Machine
Engineering
Learning, Software Reliability, High Performance
Computing, Soft Computing, Optimisation Techniques,
Parallel Computing, Web Technology, Image Processing,
Soft Computing, Evolutionary Computing, Artificial
Intelligence, Information Security
Civil Engineering
Structural
Engineering,
Concrete
Technology,
Cementitious Materials, Prestressed Concrete, Tall
Structures and Rehabilitation of Structures, Geotechnical
Engineering, Rock Mechanics, Soil Mechanics, GeoEnvironment Engineering, Water Resources Engineering,
Hyper Spectral, Microwave Remote Sensing.
Environment Engineering
Water Pollution, Waste Water Treatment, Environment
Modeling, Phytoremediation, Water Management
Applied Mathematics
Information Theory, Numerical Analysis, General
Relativity and Cosmology, Optimization Technique,
Complex analysis, Cosmology, Mathematical Modeling,
Approximation Theory

SEAT MATRIX
Name of the Department

General

OBC

SC

ST

Total

Poly. AC

Applied Physics

AP

Applied Mathematics

AM

Biotechnology

BT

Civil Engineering

CE

& CO

Comm. EC

Applied

Chemistry

&

Code
of the
Deptt.

Tech.

Computer

Science

Engineering
Electronic

&

Engineering
Electrical Engineering

EE

1+1(DA*)

Environmental Engineering

EN

Humanities

HU

Mechanical Engineering

ME

Delhi School Management

MG

12

31

Total
*Differently Abled Person.

The applicants for admission to the Ph.D. programme shall be classified under any one of the
following categories:
(a) University Research student/candidate (Full Time with scholarship)
(b) Sponsored Research student/candidate fully financed by the Govt./Semi-Government
Organizations like CSIR, UGC, Research Schemes, Govt./ Private funded
Research/Development Organisation, Public Sector Undertaking, Educational Institution
or a reputed industry etc.(Full-time).
(c) Sponsored Research student/candidate nominated by the organization with MOU with
the University, foreign students who apply through Ministry of Human Resource
Development or under a Cultural Exchange Scholarship Programme by Government of
India (Full-time).
(d) Part-time Research student/candidate (with residency requirement).

ADMISSION ELIGIBILITY:
1. An applicant possessing a Masters degree in Engineering/Technology/
Sciences/Management/Humanities in respective discipline or equivalent with a
minimum 60% marks in aggregate (of all the years/semesters) or equivalent
Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) as determined by the Delhi Technological
University and at least 60% marks in aggregate (of all the years/semesters) or
equivalent CGPA at Bachelors degree level shall be eligible to apply for admission to
a Ph. D programme of the University provided he should not have attained an age of
50 yrs. The relaxation in age limit may be done by Academic Council on case to case
basis. In exceptional cases applicant with Bachelors degree in Engineering &
Technology having a minimum of 75% marks in aggregate (of all semesters) or
equivalent CGPA and having proven research capability may also be considered
eligible.
2. An employee of a Government Department/Government Undertaking, a
Research/
Development Organisation, a Public Sector Undertaking, an Educational Institution or
a reputed private industry in Engineering & Technological manufacturing/
R&D/Services with a minimum relevant working experience of two years may be
considered for admission as a sponsored (full-time)/part-time Research scholar.
Sponsored applicants will be eligible for admission provided they are treated by their
employers as on duty with their normal salary and allowances and are fully relieved
for the period of study.
3. Part-time applicants will be eligible under three categories (i) Candidates from
organizations which have MoU with Delhi Technological University (ii)
Organizations with R&D Labs of national repute (iii) Regular faculty/Teaching cum
Research Fellow or Scientists from Educational Institutions, R&D organizations, and
Govt. Department/Govt. Undertaking provided that:
i. the applicant possesses the minimum entry qualifications for the degree as
given in 1;
ii. the applicant is having at least two years experience in regular capacity.
iii. the applicant proves to the satisfaction of the University that his official duties
permit him to devote sufficient time to research:
iv. facilities for research are available at the applicant's place of work in the
chosen field of research or the applicant can spare sufficient time to pursue
research in the Department of the Delhi Technological University on daily
basis, residing in the vicinity of the University; and
v. he/she will be permitted to reside at the Delhi Technological University for a
period of not less than 6 months during his/her registration for the degree.
(This condition of minimum residence will be automatically waived for
candidates who are working in National Capital Region (NCR) of Delhi or in
organisations/institutions located within a distance of 50 km from the Delhi
Technological University).
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If the number of courses prescribed by the DRC is more than 12, then the residency
requirement for part time Ph. D students working in Educational
Institutes/Organisation outside NCR of Delhi will be 1 Year.
4.

Project staff under sponsored projects, sponsored by DST/UGC/any government

agency, Industry or centres established from grant-in-aid from government or
international agencies at Delhi Technological University for not less than 2 year
duration may be given administrative clearance to seek admission on part-time basis
at any time after completing two years of service in the University subject to
recommendations of the concerned Principal Investigator of the said project/ centre
and approval of the Vice Chancellor.

5.

Permanent academic staff of the Delhi Technological University (including the

academic staff of erstwhile Delhi College of Engineering) may be
given administrative clearance to seek registration on part-time basis after satisfactory
completion of the period of probation subject to recommendations of the concerned
head of the Department and approval of the Vice Chancellor.

RESERVATION/ RELAXATION

Reservation of seats for applicants in each of the categories of the Research Scholars
shall be in accordance with the policies of Govt. of NCT of Delhi. A total of three
percent seats over and above the sanctioned strength will be reserved for physically
handicapped applicants in all the Ph.D. programmes of the University put together.

Physically handicapped applicants may be permitted 5% marks or equivalent CGPA

relaxation in eligibility requirement of or equivalent in line with the policies of Govt.
of NCT of Delhi. They will not be allowed any other relaxation beyond this limit even
if they belong to SC/ST category.

SELECTION PROCEDURE
(a) The short-listing of applications for the purpose of screening test & interview will be
done by the Ph.D. coordinator nominated by the Vice-Chancellor in consultation with
the respective departments. Written test will be of 60 marks having 60 questions from
entire spectrum of the department syllabus and 1 Hr. duration along with interview
weightage of 40 marks. Merit list will be prepared on the basis of 100 marks.

(b) The short listing of candidates for interviews will be done on the basis of following criteria:
(i) General/OBC category candidates: Minimum 30% Marks in the written test or five times the
available seats in the respective category, whichever is higher.
(ii) SC/ST category candidates: Minimum 20% Marks in the written test or five times the
available seats in the respective category, whichever is higher.

(c) Those candidates, who are having a valid CSIR/ BARC/ NET (JRF) or any other Govt.
fellowship will be exempted from written test in addition to the DTU/DCE faculty,
regular employees of the organisations having MoU with DTU along with Project staff
of DTU (as per PhD Ordinance). Foreign students who apply through
Ministry of Human Resource Development or foreign students under a Cultural
Exchange Scholarship Programme of government of India will also be exempted from
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the written test. For all such candidates who are exempted from appearing in written
test, the merit list will be prepared on the basis interview marks only.
(d) The interview shall be conducted by a committee comprising of Vice-Chancellor,
Chairman, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Dean Academic (PG) and Ph. D coordinator as
common members along with the members of respective DRCs.
(e) Any change in category of candidates will not be entertained, hence they will be
selected in the category in which they have applied.

Fees/Dues
The selected candidates will be required to pay the admission fee as per the details given
below:
S.No. Categories

Fees payable at the

time of admission

1.

The academic staff of DTU/DCE Staff (R.19.1)

10,000/-

2.

Project staff pursuing Ph.D as in R.19.11

10,000/-

3.

Self financial students/Candidates from DST, CSIR

NPL and other Govt. organization/Govt. Institutions
/Public sector undertaking

20,250/-

4.

Self financed Students/ Candidates from private

organization/R&D Laboratories under MoU with DTU

25,375/-

Self financed regular faculty members of the private

Educational Institution.

25,375/-

6.

Other fulltime/ Part time Candidate

30,500/-

The fee must be paid in the form a DD issued in favour of Registrar, DTU Ph. D New
Admission payable at Delhi.

IMPORTANT DATES
Opening of online application on DTU
admission website
www.dtuadmissions.nic.in
Last Date for online application

29.06.2015 Monday

12.07.2015
Sunday 12:00 Midnight
Display of list of shortlisted candidates for 15.07.2015
written test on DTU admission website Wednesday
www.dtuadmissions.nic.in
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Date of Written test

Declaration of result on DTU admission
website www.dtuadmissions.nic.in
Dates for Interview
Declaration of final result on DTU admission
website www.dtuadmissions.nic.in
Date of admission

22.07.2015, Wednesday
24.07.2015, Friday
25.07.2015 & 26.07.2015
28.07.2015
31.07.2015 Friday

The candidates are requested to contact faculty members/Head of the concerned

academic departments before selecting their area of research work for Ph.D. degree and
see updates regarding admission on the DTU Website: www.dtuadmissions.nic.in
Candidates have to bring a valid photo-identity card for the purpose of written test along with
the printed application form. There is no need to send any part of application form to DTU by
post.

Note 1: The list of the shortlisted candidates for screening test, interview and finally
selected for admissions to Ph.D. program will be displayed on the DTU website:
www.dtuadmissions.nic.in on 15.07.2015, 24.07.2015 and 28.07.2015 respectively. No
separate call letter will be dispatched. The candidates are advised to make their own
arrangements for travelling and lodging accordingly. The candidates must come
prepared for admission (in case they are selected) as per the above mentioned schedule.
Note 2: Incomplete Applications are likely to be rejected.
Note 3: In case of part-time applicant, he/she must have at least two years experience in
regular capacity on or before 12.07.2015

Contacts:
Dean Academic (PG) / AR (PG)
Delhi Technological University
Shahbad Daulatpur, Bawana Road, Delhi-110042
Website: www.dtuadmissions.nic.in.