GGSIPU offers a three-year, full-time Ph.D. Information Technology with 120 slots through GGSIPU PET. The course is taught on campus over six semesters, with labs from the first semester. The institute holds NAAC A++ and stands #12 in NAAC A+++ grade and #89 in NIRF university 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 1.65 Lakhs, paid per semester, and INR 4.35 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a slot through GGSIPU Admission Cell counselling. The General route last called candidates near rank 12,400 in round 6 of 2025. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 4.44 LPA, rounded as INR 4.4 LPA, and 92% of the batch was placed.
The full course costs INR 1.65 Lakhs without hostel and INR 4.35 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 1.50 Lakhs of that. You pay the tuition fee per semester, six times in all. The admission fee is paid once. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel and mess add INR 2.70 Lakhs over three years.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 1.50 Lakhs | INR 25,000 a semester, 6 semesters |
| Admission fee | INR 15,000 | One time |
| Caution deposit | INR 10,000 | One time, refundable |
| Hostel and mess | INR 2.70 Lakhs | INR 90,000 a year, 3 years |
| Total, no hostel | INR 1.65 Lakhs | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 4.35 Lakhs | Full course |
The 2026 batch is in class. The 2027 dates below are estimates based on 2026; GGSIPU PET registration is expected to open in Jan 2027. Keep the allotment letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| GGSIPU PET registration, last date to apply | Jan 2027 | Tentative |
| GGSIPU PET session 1 exam | Jan 2027 | Tentative |
| GGSIPU PET result and rank | Feb 2027 | Tentative |
| GGSIPU Admission Cell application choice | 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 |
You need a relevant master degree with 55% marks; 50% for reserved categories. You also need PET, NET, GATE or another accepted research route. There is no upper age limit.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Master degree | Information Technology or allied area |
| Marks | 55% for General, 50% for reserved categories |
| Exam | GGSIPU PET or exempted research route |
| Age | No upper age limit |
GGSIPU Admission Cell allots the slot on your rank and your details. You then pay the first fee within five days. Most students who lose a slot miss that window.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Write GGSIPU PET | Sit for PET unless you are exempted; the interview also counts |
| 2. Fill details on GGSIPU Admission Cell | Pick Information Technology if it fits your research plan |
| 3. Accept the slot | Pay the first fee within five days of allotment |
| 4. Report | Bring original mark sheets and the allotment letter |
The General slot closed at rank 12,400 and the OBC-NCL slot at 4,300 in 2025. These are the GGSIPU Admission Cell round 6 closing ranks for General slots. The General closing rank has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.
| Category | Closing rank, General | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| General | 12,400 | Round 6, 2025 |
| OBC-NCL | 4,300 | Round 6, 2025 |
| SC | 2,100 | Round 6, 2025 |
| ST | 1,000 | Round 6, 2025 |
| EWS | 1,900 | Round 6, 2025 |
The Class of 2025 placed 92% of its batch at an average of INR 4.44 LPA. The median is INR 4.2 LPA and the highest offer was INR 6 LPA. Product and IT services companies hire this discipline on campus in the seventh semester.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average pay | INR 4.44 LPA, Class of 2025 |
| Median pay | INR 4.2 LPA |
| Highest offer | INR 6 LPA |
| Batch placed | 92% |
| Recruiters | Product and IT services companies, on campus |
Four schemes cut the fee by INR 20,000 to INR 40,000 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 40,000 over the course |
| Central Sector Scheme | Any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in Master degree | INR 40,000 over the course |
| EWS tuition waiver | EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year | INR 30,000 over the course |
| OBC post-matric scholarship | OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 20,000 over the course |
The college stands #12 in Collegedunia's Ph.D. ranking and #89 in NIRF engineering, with NAAC A++. 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 | #89 |
| NAAC | 2024 | A+ |
Year 1 is maths, physics and programming; electives start in year 3 and year 4 ends with the final project. One discipline 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 electronics |
| 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 small industrial town |
This course suits students who want a research role and can live in a small industrial town for three years.
The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026. A date marked Confirmed is official.
Source: GGSIPU Ph.D. brochure and USICT notices. 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 mess.
Source: institute fee notice 2026. Confirm on the official site before you act.
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