Ph.D. Admission – December 2026 Session

Dayananda Sagar University (DSU) invites applications for admission to its PhD program (Full-Time/Part-Time) and Direct Ph.D. programs across various disciplines. The University has a strong pool of qualified faculty members who guide research scholars toward their doctoral degrees. DSU promotes interdisciplinary and socially relevant research across diverse domains.

Research Programs Offered

Candidates may select any one School and Department to pursue their Ph.D. at Dayananda Sagar University.

#	School / College Departments / Areas of Research
1	CDSIMER (Para Clinical Research) Department: Community Medicine, Pathology
2	College of Journalism & Mass Communication Department: English Literature, Journalism, Mass Communication
3	School of Basic and Applied Sciences Department: Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Molecular Biology and Genetics
4	School of Commerce and Management
5	School of Computer Application
6	School of Engineering Department: Aerospace Engineering, Chemistry, Computer Science and Engineering, AI & ML, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Biological Sciences and Humanities.
7	School of Health Sciences Department: Nursing Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Physiotherapy, Public Health
8	School of Law
9	AI Factory- Center of Excellence

 

Eligibility Criteria

• For admission to all research programmes, candidates must have completed their preceding degree programmes (UG and PG) from institutions / programmes recognised by the UGC and/or AICTE, as applicable.
• Master’s degree in (Engineering/Sciences/Commerce/Management/Health Sciences/Journalism / Literature / Law) with ≥55% marks or equivalent grade from any recognized university. Relaxation: 5% for SC/ST/OBC (NCL)/Differently abled candidates.
• Candidates with a 4-year degree (B.E/B.Tech or equivalent) with ≥75% marks (or equivalent grade) are also eligible to apply for Direct PhD Admission. Relaxation: 5% (from 75% to 70%) for reserved categories.

 

Tuition Fee Structure

• Indian Students:
  • Year 1: ₹73,000, Year 2 & onwards: ₹62,000 per year
• NRI/Foreign Candidates can email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for enquires.

 

Entrance Test & Interview

1. DSU Ph.D. Entrance Test (Written Exam):
   • Number of Sections: 2, Total Marks: 100 (50 marks each)
   • Duration: 2 hours , Mode of Exam: Online • Section 1: Research Methodology. Type: Objective questions.
   • Section 2: Specialization subject based on school/department chosen by the candidate.
   • Candidates who have qualified UGC-JRF/UGC-NET/UGC-CSIR JRF/UGC-CSIR NET/SLET/GATE recently can request for exemption from the entrance exam.
   • The syllabus for each discipline is available under the tab “Entrance Test Syllabus.”
2. Interview: Shortlisted candidates are required to attend in-person panel interview. Evaluation will be based on the candidate’s domain knowledge, understanding of relevant literature, and awareness of current research trends in the chosen domain.

Selection is based on performance in the Entrance Test and Interview conducted by an expert panel. A minimum of 50% aggregate marks is required to qualify.

Relaxation of marks: 5% (from 50% to 45% for SC/ST/OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) / Differently abled candidates shall be given.

Final selection is based on the rank list prepared from the combined performance in both Entrance Test and Interview. (70% weightage for the entrance test and 30% for the performance in the interview).

 

Program Duration

• Regular PhD - Candidates with PG qualification: 3 years (Full-Time) / 4 years (Part-Time), including coursework.
• Direct PhD - Candidates with 4-year degree: 4 years (Full-Time) / 5 years (Part-Time), including coursework.
• Maximum program duration will be Six years.

Fellowship per month

Full-time Ph.D. candidates admitted in selected disciplines will be eligible for a fellowship of ₹45,000 per month (CSE Cluster) and ₹35,000 (Other Departments) for the first two years and ₹50,000 and ₹40,000 per month in the 3rd year onwards.onwards. CSE Cluster includes the departments of Computer Science and Engineering, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, and School of Computer Applications.

The university fellowship is available only for the first 3 years for full-time scholars.

Regular PhD under AI Factory is offered only in full-time mode, with an enhanced stipend of ₹50,000 to ₹60,000 based on interview performance. Proven track record on Artificial Intelligence frameworks, NVIDIA certifications, and AI based projects are given preference.

Admission to the Ph.D. programme does not guarantee the award of a stipend/fellowship. The award of a stipend/fellowship shall be based on the candidate’s performance, the recommendations of the interview/selection panel, and the availability of stipend/fellowship positions, subject to the applicable University rules and regulations.

 

Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Program

• Candidates opting for an Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Program may choose a CoSupervisor from another Department or School within Dayananda Sagar University (DSU), based on the relevance of the research topic.
• Alternatively, candidates may appear and clear the Entrance Examination conducted by the respective school/department under which they wish to register.
• The final Ph.D. degree certificate will be awarded under the School/Department in which the candidate formally appeared for the entrance exam and registered.

How to Apply

• Download the Application Form: Click here
• Pay the Application Fee: ₹2,500 (Entrance Test & Interview)
• Login using your Gmail account and upload details in the Google Form link provided below:
  • https://forms.gle/PNoCPDMAXnzyRaEs8

 

Bank Details:

• Account Name: Dayananda Sagar University
• Account No.: 74370100004926
• Bank: Bank of Baroda, DSCE Branch, Bangalore
• IFSC: BARB0VJDASC (5th character is zero)

 

Research Supervisor Selection

• Supervisor will be allotted after the candidate’s selection. However, applicants may indicate their preferred research supervisor in the application form from the department in which they appeared for the entrance examination.
• Considering the interdisciplinary nature of the proposed research, the supervisor may request for a co-supervisor from another department, if required and must be approved by the office.
• Please note that indicating a supervisor preference does not guarantee allocation to the preferred supervisor. The final decision regarding supervisor allocation will be taken by the concerned Department and Dean of the school, based on the applicable criteria and availability.

 

Important Dates

#	Activity	Date
1	Last date for submission of filled in Application Form	05.11.2026
2	Ph. D Entrance Test (online mode)	14.11.2026
3	Interview date will be communicated by email from the respective department/schools	Between 17.11.2026 to 30.11.2026
4	Announcement of the final list of candidates selected	03.12.2026
5	Last date for Ph.D. Admissions	30.12.2026
6	Reporting	1st Week of January

 

Entrance Test : Online Proctored,Computer based Exam.

Interview: Offline at the respective schools and departments.

 

Contact

• Mrs. Parameswari, Research Coordinator, Innovation Campus, Kudlu Gate, Hosur Road, Bengaluru - 560 114
(OR)
• Ms. Srushti, Research Coordinator, Room No. 317, 3rd Floor, A Block, DSU Main Campus, Devarakaggalahalli, Harohalli, Kanakapura Road, Bengaluru South Dt. – 562 112
• Research Cell at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.