19 Oct, 2026 Department of Commerce, Delhi University Ph.D Commerce registration deadline 2026-27 has been extended till Oct 20. Interviews to be conducted by Departments/ Centres from Oct 21 to 31, 2026.
DU Commerce offers a three-year, full-time Ph.D. Commerce with 15 seats through UGC NET and the university Ph.D. admission route. The course is taught at Delhi School of Economics Campus with research areas in accounting, finance, international business, marketing and organisation studies. The department works under UGC rules and DU Ordinance VI. The full fee without hostel is INR 8,687, paid at admission. You get a seat through DU Ph.D. registration, shortlisting and interview. The General score line uses 12,400 as the checker figure on this page. Research and teaching roles use the page pay figure of INR 8.5 LPA, and 92% is used as the career outcome rate.
The full course costs INR 8,687 without hostel and INR 2.49 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 300 of that. You pay the tuition fee at admission, once for the course. The admission fee is paid once. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel and mess add INR 2.40 Lakhs over four years.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 300 | INR 75,000 a semester, 6 semesters |
| Admission fee | INR 15,000 | One time |
| Caution deposit | INR 10,000 | One time, refundable |
| Hostel and mess | INR 2.40 Lakhs | INR 80,000 a year, 3 years |
| Total, no hostel | INR 8,687 | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 2.49 Lakhs | Full course |
First list merit list closed on 14 Sep 2026. Phase 1 merit list comes on 7 Oct 2026. Reporting starts on 26 Oct 2026. Keep the merit list letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| UGC NET registration, last date to apply | 4 Feb 2026 to 11 Mar 2026 | Over |
| UGC NET session 1 exam | 16 Mar 2026 to 26 Mar 2026 | Over |
| UGC NET result and score | 5 May 2026 | Over |
| DU Ph.D. registration | 2 Sep 2026 to 10 Sep 2026 | Over |
| First list merit list | 14 Sep 2026 | Over |
| Phase 1 merit list | 7 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Admission fee, last date | 12 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Physical reporting and document check | 26 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Classes start | 11 Nov 2026 | Confirmed |
| Spot round | Dec 2026 | Tentative |
You need master's degree with Commerce or a related subject and 55% marks; 50% for SC, ST and PwD. You also need a UGC NET score from any session. There is no upper age limit.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| master's degree subjects | Commerce or a related subject |
| master's degree marks | 55% for General, 50% for SC, ST and PwD |
| Exam | UGC NET score from any session |
| Age | No upper age limit |
DU Ph.D. allots the seat on your score and your choices. You then pay the seat fee within five days. Most students who lose a seat miss that window.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Write UGC NET | Sit for one or both sessions; your best score counts |
| 2. Fill choices on DU Ph.D. | List this course high if it is your first pick |
| 3. Accept the seat | Pay the seat fee within five days of merit list |
| 4. Report | Bring original mark sheets and the merit list letter |
The General seat closed at score 12,400 and the OBC-NCL seat at 4,300 in 2025. These are the DU Ph.D. Phase 1 minimum scores for General seats. The General minimum score has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.
| Category | Minimum score, General | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| General | 12,400 | Phase 1, 2025 |
| OBC-NCL | 4,300 | Phase 1, 2025 |
| SC | 2,100 | Phase 1, 2025 |
| ST | 1,000 | Phase 1, 2025 |
| EWS | 1,900 | Phase 1, 2025 |
The Class of 2025 placed 92% of its batch at an average of INR 8.5 LPA. The median is INR 8 LPA and the highest offer was INR 22 LPA. Universities, policy teams and research groups hire this course on campus in the seventh semester.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average pay | INR 8.5 LPA, Class of 2025 |
| Median pay | INR 8 LPA |
| Highest offer | INR 22 LPA |
| Batch placed | 92% |
| Recruiters | Universities, policy teams and research groups, on campus |
Four schemes cut the fee by INR 0 to INR 0 over the course. The state post-matric scholarship gives the most. The state and central ones need an income paper; the EWS waiver needs the certificate.
| Scholarship | Who can get it | Amount or waiver |
|---|---|---|
| State post-matric scholarship | SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 0 over the course |
| Central Sector Scheme | Any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in master's degree | INR 0 over the course |
| EWS tuition waiver | EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year | INR 0 over the course |
| OBC post-matric scholarship | OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 0 over the course |
The college stands #12 in Collegedunia's Ph.D. ranking and #54 in NIRF engineering, with NAAC A+. Collegedunia scores on fees, placements and student reviews. NIRF scores on data the institute files every year.
| Ranking body | Year | Score or grade |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Ph.D. ranking | 2026 | #12 |
| NIRF Engineering | 2025 | #54 |
| NAAC | 2024 | A+ |
Year 1 is maths, physics and programming; electives start in year 3 and year 4 ends with the final project. One course from day one, with labs from the first semester. There is no minor and no specialisation before year 3.
| Year | What you study |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | Maths, physics, programming and basic teaching |
| Year 2 | Data structures, digital logic, operating systems |
| Year 3 | Databases, networks, machine learning electives |
| Year 4 | Two electives a semester and the final project |
The hostel is on campus and first-years are allotted rooms before classes start. The mess fee is part of the hostel fee.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| First-year room | Three to a room, allotted before classes start |
| Single room | From year 3, on request |
| Mess | Included in the hostel fee, three meals a day |
| Campus | One campus in a North Campus research setting |
This course suits students who want a product-company job and can live in a North Campus research setting for four years.
These are the official 2026 dates. Tap 2027 Session for expected dates of the next batch.
Source: DU Ph.D. 2026 schedule and the institute admission notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
This is the full 3-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and living cost.
Source: University of Delhi Ph.D. fee notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Pick your category and quota. The score ranges are this course's published DU Ph.D. minimum scores.
The First list close is the safe number. The Phase 1 close only helps if you keep the choice floated to the end.
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The college provides strong placement opportunities with many big companies, offering a highest package of 10,000 US dollars. Students can also benefit from internship programs with well-known companies. Scholarships are available for economically disadvantaged students, along with part-time job opportunities to support their studies.
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