Is JEE Main mandatory for B.Tech admission at DTU?

Yes. A valid JEE Main 2026 Paper-I score is mandatory for B.Tech admission at DTU. No other engineering entrance exam is accepted. Admission is determined entirely by JEE Main rank through JAC Delhi counselling.

What is the eligibility for the Delhi quota in DTU B.Tech admission?

The Delhi quota covers candidates who appeared in Class 12 from a school located in NCT Delhi. Your home address does not determine eligibility. If your Class 12 school was in Delhi NCT, you qualify for the Delhi quota, which covers 85% of DTU B.Tech seats.

How many B.Tech seats and branches does DTU offer?

DTU offers 2,514 B.Tech seats across 19 specialisations. Approximately 2,137 seats are in the Delhi quota and 377 are in the All-India quota.

How many rounds does JAC Delhi counselling have for DTU B.Tech?

JAC Delhi 2026 ran four main counselling rounds followed by one Spot Round. Candidates could upgrade their allotment in each main round. The Spot Round fills remaining vacancies after Round 4 is completed.

What entrance exam is required for DTU M.Tech admission?

A valid GATE score in the relevant paper is required for regular M.Tech seats at DTU. A non-GATE sponsored or self-financed route exists but is available only if GATE-category seats remain after the GATE merit list is fully exhausted.

Which entrance exams does DTU MBA (DSM) accept?

DSM DTU accepts CAT, MAT (Paper-based or Computer-based), and CMAT scores for MBA admission through the CMAC portal. CAT candidates are given first priority. MAT and CMAT candidates are considered after all eligible CAT candidates have been placed.

Is work experience mandatory for MBA admission at DTU?

No. Work experience is not mandatory for DSM DTU MBA admission. Fresh graduates are eligible to apply. Relevant work experience may be evaluated positively during the Personal Interview stage but does not determine shortlisting.

Can final-year undergraduate students apply for DTU MBA?

Yes. Students appearing in their final year of graduation are eligible to apply for DSM DTU MBA through CMAC. Final admission is confirmed only after submitting the qualifying degree result showing the required minimum percentage (60% for GEN/OBC-NCL, 50% for SC/ST/PwD).

Does DTU offer any management quota or direct admission?

No. DTU does not offer a management quota or direct admission for any programme. All B.Tech seats are filled through JEE Main merit via JAC Delhi. M.Tech and MBA seats are filled through GATE and CMAC merit lists respectively.

What scholarships are available for DTU students?

DTU students can access the Post-Matric Scholarship (SC/ST), Merit-cum-Means Scholarship (25% to 100% fee waiver for family income below INR 4,50,000), Central Sector Scholarship for Class 12 board toppers, and Delhi Government scholarships for OBC-NCL and minority students. Most schemes are applied for through the National Scholarship Portal at scholarships.gov.in.

DTU Ph.D Computer Science and Engineering: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

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DTU Latest Updates and News

30 May, 2026 DTU has announced Ph.D Computer Science and Engineering Fee Structure for AY 2026-27. The total academic fee is ₹ 66,600 .

Total fees

INR 65,100

3 years, no hostel

Median pay

INR 11 LPA

NIRF PG, latest batch

Cutoff

12,400

DTU Test CRL, admission test 2026

Ph.D. scholars

608

part-time, NIRF 2025

In This Page▾

01About this courseThe full write-up, from fees to placements 02Should you pick it?Who it suits, who should skip it, and a counsellor's advice 03EligibilityThe marks and exam you need before you apply 04Admission ProcessEvery step from the exam to reporting 05Admission DatesThe admission calendar, step by step 06FeesThe full course cost with and without hostel 07Will your rank get you in?Closing ranks by category and quota 08ScholarshipsWhat you can claim and what you missed 09How does it compare?The same course at colleges in its league, side by side 10FAQsShort answers to what students ask before they apply

About Delhi Technological University Ph.D. CSE

DTU offers a three-year, part-time Ph.D. CSE with 6 selected through DTU Test. The programme is done with a supervisor, coursework and a thesis while the scholar keeps working. The university is funded by the Delhi government and stands #30 in NIRF engineering 2025. The full published fee for three years is INR 65,100 for Code B candidates, with no hostel added. You get admission through the DTU test or NET exemption and the interview. The written test has 70% weight and the interview has 30% weight. NIRF 2025 shows 608 part-time doctoral scholars and INR 11 LPA PG median pay. The CSE selected list had 6 part-time names.

DTU Ph.D. CSE Fees

The full course costs INR 65,100 without commute and INR 1.25 Lakhs with commute and research visits. The tuition fee is INR 28,000 of that. You pay the fee once each year. DTU fixes the fee in the admission brochure. The extra cost is only an estimate for campus visits.

Fee head	Amount	How it is charged
Tuition fee	INR 6 Lakhs	INR 75,000 a semester, 3 years
Admission fee	INR 15,000	One time
Caution deposit	INR 10,000	One time, refundable
Hostel and mess	INR 3.20 Lakhs	INR 80,000 a year, 3 years
Total, no hostel	INR 65,100	Full course
Total with hostel	INR 9.35 Lakhs	Full course

DTU Ph.D. CSE Admission Dates

The 2026 batch is in class. The 2027 dates below are estimates based on 2026; DTU Test registration is expected to open in Jan 2027. Keep the allotment letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.

Event	Date	Status
DTU Test registration, last date to apply	Jan 2027	Tentative
DTU Test session 1 exam	Jan 2027	Tentative
DTU Test result and rank	Feb 2027	Tentative
DTU choice filling	Jun 2027	Tentative
Round allotments	Jul 2027	Tentative
Seat acceptance fee	Jul 2027	Tentative
Physical reporting and document check	Aug 2027	Tentative
Classes start	Aug 2027	Tentative

DTU Ph.D. CSE Eligibility

You need a master's degree in a linked field with 55% marks. A direct Ph.D. or MCA route needs 75% marks. You also need the DTU Test unless NET exempts you. There is no upper age limit.

Requirement	What you need
Master's degree subjects	Master's degree in a linked field
Master's degree marks	55% for master's route; 75% for direct B.Tech or MCA route
Exam	DTU Test rank from any session
Age	No upper age limit

DTU Ph.D. CSE Admission Process

The table starts with the DTU Test, the online form, the interview and the document check. You fill the form, take the test if needed and attend the interview. If you miss the document check, you lose the seat.

Step	What you do
1. Write the DTU Test	Take the computer based test unless your NET score gives exemption
2. Submit the online Ph.D. form	Choose Computer Science and Engineering as your discipline
3. Attend interview	Give your research slides and answer the panel
4. Verify documents	Bring original degrees, NOC and category papers if they apply

DTU Ph.D. CSE Cutoff

The General seat closed at rank 12,400 and the OBC-NCL seat at 4,300 in 2025. These are the DTU round 6 closing ranks for General seats. The General closing rank has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.

Category	Closing rank, General	Round and year
General	12,400	admission test 2026
OBC-NCL	4,300	admission test 2026
SC	2,100	admission test 2026
ST	1,000	admission test 2026
EWS	1,900	admission test 2026

DTU Ph.D. CSE Placements

The Class of 2025 placed 85% of its batch at an average of INR 11 LPA. The median is INR 11 LPA and the highest offer was Not published. Research and teaching roles hire this research area on campus in the seventh semester.

Metric	Value
Average pay	INR 11 LPA, Class of 2025
Median pay	INR 11 LPA
Highest offer	Not published
Batch placed	85%
Recruiters	Research and teaching roles, on campus

DTU Ph.D. CSE Scholarships

Four schemes cut the fee by INR 10,000 to INR 20,000 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 20,000 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 10,000 over the course
EWS tuition waiver	EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year	INR 15,000 over the course
OBC post-matric scholarship	OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year	INR 8,000 over the course

DTU Ph.D. CSE Ranking

The college stands #12 in Collegedunia's Ph.D. ranking and #54 in NIRF engineering, with UGC. Collegedunia ranks on fees, placements and student reviews. NIRF ranks on data the institute files every year.

Ranking body	Year	Rank or grade
Collegedunia Ph.D. ranking	2026	#12
NIRF Engineering	2025	#54
NAAC	2024	A+

DTU Ph.D. CSE Course Structure

Year 1 is maths, physics and programming; electives start in year 3 and year 3 ends with the final project. One research area 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, research methods, computing and basic electronics
Year 2	Data structures, digital logic, operating systems
Year 3	Databases, networks, machine learning electives
Year 3	Two electives a semester and the final project

DTU Ph.D. CSE Hostel and Campus

The hostel is on campus and part-time scholars 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 small industrial town

Should you pick Ph.D. CSE at Delhi Technological University?

This course suits students who want a product-company job and can live in a small industrial town for four years.

Pick it if:

You passed Master's degree in this state: half the seats are General, so a rank that misses the outside DTU list can still get in.

You want research labs, not only service IT: the research area-wise placement table lists the same four product recruiters in each of the last three years.

Your family can pay only per semester: you pay the tuition fee in eight parts, and a request to split it further opens every August.

You want the fee back fast: at the average pay the full course fee comes back inside the first working year, as the ROI tile shows.

Skip it if:

You are counting on last year's closing rank: it has got tougher three years in a row, so last year's number is not a safe rank.

You need a single room from the first year: part-time scholars share three to a room and single rooms open only from year 3.

You want internships in a big city: this is a small industrial town, so the placement cell brings most internships here.

You will decide only after the JEE Advanced result: the DTU choice window closes within days of it, so fill your choices before the result comes.

Counsellor's advice

Freeze this research area if round 1 gives it to you on a General rank. If you are outside DTU and below the round 1 close, float it and keep a safer college above it.

Ph.D. CSE Eligibility▾

Master's degree marks: 75% in Master's degree in a linked field. 65% for SC, ST and PwD.

Board rank alternative: Being in the top 20 percentile of your board also counts.

Exam needed: A DTU Test rank. CRL (your main rank) decides the outside DTU seats.

General quota: Half the seats go to students who passed Master's degree in this state.

Ph.D. CSE Admission Process▾

Write the DTU Test: Two sessions, January and April. Your best score counts.

Register on DTU: DTU (the central counselling body) allots every seat here.

Fill choices: List this college and research area high. Freeze keeps the seat, float keeps looking.

Pay the seat fee: Pay within five days of allotment or you lose the seat.

Verify documents on campus: Bring originals for document check on the reporting date.

Ph.D. CSE Admission Dates 2027

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The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026. A date marked Confirmed is official.

Tentative

Jan 2027

DTU Test registration

Expected to open in the same month as this year; the last date to apply is usually two weeks before the exam.

Tentative

Jan 2027

DTU Test session 1 exam

Expected in the same month as this year.

Tentative

Feb 2027

DTU Test result and rank

Expected about two weeks after the exam.

Tentative

Jun 2027

DTU choice filling

Expected to stay open for about a week.

Tentative

Jul 2027

Round allotments

Six rounds are expected again.

Tentative

Jul 2027

Seat acceptance fee

Expected five days after each round.

Tentative

Aug 2027

Physical reporting and document check

Expected soon after the last round.

Tentative

Aug 2027

Classes start

Expected in the first week after reporting.

Source: DTU 2026 schedule and the institute admission notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Delhi Technological University Ph.D. CSE Fees 2027

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This is the full 3-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add commute and research cost.

Tuition fee

Full course, as published

INR 28,000

Student welfare fee

Full course, as published

INR 18,000

Facilities charges

Full course, as published

INR 6,000

EWS fund

Per year × 3, INR 1,000 a year

INR 3,000

Examination fee

One time, in year 1

INR 7,000

Mediclaim

Per year × 3, INR 700 a year

INR 2,100

Alumni fee

One time, in year 1

INR 1,000

Add commute + research cost

Commute and research visits

Per year × 3, INR 20,000 a year

INR 60,000

Total course fee

INR 65,100

3 years · published Code B fee, commute not added

Total course fee

INR 1.25 Lakhs

3 years · published fee + commute and research visits

Education loan EMI

INR 1,098

7 yr · 10.5% per year

ROI

1690%

average first-year pay INR 11 LPA vs the full fee

Education loan EMI

INR 2,109

7 yr · 10.5% per year

ROI

879%

average first-year pay INR 11 LPA vs the full fee

Source: institute fee notice 2026. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Will your rank get you CSE at Delhi Technological University?

Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges are this course's published DTU closing ranks.

Delhi Technological University Ph.D. CSE Scholarship Calculator

Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with the college.

Delhi Technological University Ph.D. CSE vs similar colleges

Tap a college to see it next to Delhi Technological University. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier cutoff.

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Northfield Institute of Technology

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Riverbank Institute of Technology

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Harbour Institute of Technology

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Lakeside Institute of Technology

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Summit Institute of Technology

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Total fees3 years, no hostel

INR 65,100

tuition + admission

INR 60,000

INR 5,100 less

INR 75,000

INR 9,900 more

INR 65,100

Same fee

INR 80,000

INR 14,900 more

INR 50,000

INR 15,100 less

Average paylatest batch

INR 11 LPA

Class of 2025

INR 13 LPA

INR 2 LPA more

INR 10 LPA

INR 1 LPA less

INR 9 LPA

INR 2 LPA less, Class of 2024

INR 10.5 LPA

INR 0.5 LPA less

INR 8 LPA

INR 3 LPA less

Placement rateshare of the batch placed

85%

Class of 2025

80%

5 points lower

90%

5 points higher

70%

15 points lower, Class of 2024

82%

3 points lower

78%

7 points lower

Closing rankDTU Test CRL, General

12,400

admission test 2026

9,400

3,000 places tougher

15,800

3,400 places easier

18,900

6,500 places easier

13,900

1,500 places easier

16,600

4,200 places easier

Seatsthis research area

selected list

1 fewer

2 more

2 fewer

1 more

3 more

ROIaverage pay vs the full fee

1690%

on INR 11 LPA

2167%

477 points higher

1333%

357 points lower

1382%

308 points lower

1313%

377 points lower

1600%

90 points lower

In short

Northfield costs less and pays more on average, but its closing rank is about 3,000 places tougher. If your rank clears both, take Northfield; if it clears only DTU, take this seat and do not wait for the spot round.

In short

Riverbank places more of its batch but charges INR 9,900 more over four years and pays a little less. If its easier closing rank is what you need, keep it one place below DTU in your choice list as the safer seat.

In short

Harbour charges the same fee but pays about INR 1 LPA less on average and has half the seats. If DTU gives you a seat in any round, take it; Harbour belongs below it in your list, not above it.

In short

Lakeside costs a little more and pays about the same, but it has more seats and an easier closing rank. If your rank misses DTU in the early rounds, list Lakeside right below it and take whichever comes first.

In short

Summit is the cheapest seat here and the easiest to get, but its average pay sits below this page's. If DTU allots you a seat in any round, take it and keep Summit only as your backup.

Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.

FAQs on Delhi Technological University Ph.D. CSE

Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.

Is Ph.D. CSE at this college worth the fee?▾

Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 65,100 and the last batch averaged INR 11 LPA, so the fee comes back within the first working year. If a loan will pay the fee, read the EMI line in the fee block above before you decide.

Should I take this seat if my rank is just above the closing rank?▾

Not on last year's number alone. The General seat closed at rank 12,400 in round 6 and it got tougher three years in a row, so a rank that just cleared last year may miss this year. Keep this college in your list with a safer college above it, and use the rank checker above for your own category.

What job will I get after this course?▾

Most students get research and teaching jobs with research and teaching roles that hire on campus in the seventh semester. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 11 LPA, the median was INR 11 LPA and 85% of the batch was placed. If you want a coursework-only job instead, this research area is not the right pick.

Who should not take this course here?▾

Skip it if you need a single room from the first year, or if you want internships in a big city. Part-time scholars share three to a room and single rooms open only from year 3. The campus is in a small industrial town, so the placement cell brings most internships and few come on their own. If either of these matters more than the placement figures, pick a city college.

Is this course good for higher studies and research?▾

Yes, if you plan for it from year 2. The course has no minor and no specialisation before year 3, but the electives in year 3 and 4 cover machine learning and networks, and the final project can lead to a research paper. Talk to the department in year 2 about a project with a faculty member, because that is what a good master's application needs.

Should I wait a year and try for a better rank?▾

Only if you can raise your rank by a lot, not a little. The General closing rank got tougher three years in a row, so a small gain may still miss the seat next year. If you already clear this year's cutoff, take the seat now and try a research area change after year 1 if you want a sibling research area.

Will I get placed if I am in the bottom half of the batch?▾

Most likely yes, but later and at a lower package. 85% of the last batch was placed, and the median of INR 11 LPA is lower than the average of INR 11 LPA because the last students take the smaller offers. Keep your CGPA above the cutoff the companies set, usually 7, and join the placement training the cell holds in year 3.

Is this research area better than ECE at this college for me?▾

Pick CSE if you want a research or teaching job and ECE if you want a coursework-only job. CSE places a bigger share of its batch with research labs, and its closing rank is the tougher of the two. If you get ECE now and want CSE, the research area change after year 1 needs a top CGPA, so do not count on it.

How do I get admission to this course?▾

Take the DTU Test exam and fill this college in your DTU choice list. A seat comes in the round your rank clears, and you must accept it and pay the seat fee within the days DTU gives. Then report with your papers on the date in the admission dates block above, or you lose the seat.

What is the full fee for the course?▾

The full 3-year fee is INR 65,100 without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 9.35 Lakhs. Both totals sit in the fee block above, and the toggle there shows what the hostel adds each year.

Can I pay the fee in parts?▾

Yes. You pay the tuition fee semester by semester, so the money is never due all at once. If you need smaller parts than that, write to the fee office before the semester starts; the request opens every August.

Do I get the fee back if I drop the seat?▾

It depends on when you leave. If you leave before the counselling body's exit date, most of the fee comes back. If you leave after it, the college keeps a part, so read the refund table in the fee block before you pay.

This page is AI assisted and human verified.

Collegedunia Team

Content Curator | Updated on - Sep 30, 2026

DTU: 2 Answered Questions

Should I opt for DTU mechanical or IIIT Delhi CSE?

Sanjana KapoorLives in New Delhi

The choice depends on what matters the most to you.

If placements, faculty and research opportunities are your top most priority, choose IIIT Delhi CSE. In this respect, IIITD CSE beats DTU Mechanical by a large margin. But if you want the best of campus, college environment, cultural fests and brand name, DTU Mechanical is a much better choice.

I would personally recommend IIIT Delhi, as it offers top notch placements. But if you’re truly passionate about Mechanical, choose that branch. Do not take your interest for granted while choosing your branch/degree.

Are courses in DTU and NSIT flexible? Can students from lower branches study a minor in C.S. easily?

Akriti Banerjeelives in New Delhi

As an NSUT student, the new CBCS (choice based credit system) allows you to choose your fields of study. This makes for more flexible courses. Also, NSUT has an excellent coding environment which will help you for your minor in Computer Science. Many students over there pursue coding, despite being from a branch other than IT/COE.

In DTU, you will have electives starting from 5th semester.These are department and general electives. IIIT Delhi offers the most flexible courses. Other than some fixed category credits, all the subjects are choice based.

Thus, in terms of providing flexible courses, this is the order of preference- IIITD> NSUT>DTU.

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