Archive · 22 Aug 2026
Delhi University Allows First FYUP Batch Direct PhD Entry
The University of Delhi has created a special rule for its first four-year undergraduate batch.
Students who finish the programme in 2026 may apply directly for a PhD.
They will not have to complete a postgraduate degree first.
Most students need at least a 7.5 CGPA, while SC and ST students need at least 7 CGPA.
They also will not need to show a research paper for this special admission route.
The rule is only for the 2026-27 academic year.
DU introduced the four-year programme under the National Education Policy 2020.
The university has also opened one-year postgraduate courses for students who want another option.
Eligible FYUP graduates can apply directly to PhD programmes in the 2026-27 academic session.
The minimum requirement is a 7.5 CGPA, reduced to 7 CGPA for SC and ST students.
The special provision applies only to the first cohort admitted to the four-year programme in 2022-23.
DU said these students will not need to submit a research publication for the special route.
DU also introduced one-year postgraduate programmes in 46 disciplines, offering 5,857 seats.
- Who
- The University of Delhi and eligible students from the first FYUP cohort.
- What
- DU will allow qualifying four-year undergraduate graduates to apply directly to PhD programmes.
- When
- For the 2026-27 academic session; the first cohort entered FYUP in 2022-23.
- Where
- At the University of Delhi.
- Why
- The first FYUP cohort is completing its fourth year, which includes additional research and entrepreneurship exposure under the programme.
- Direct PhD threshold
- 7.5 CGPA for eligible students; 7 CGPA for SC and ST students.
- Special-route duration
- The provision applies only to the 2026-27 academic session.
- Research publication
- A research publication will not be required for the first FYUP cohort's special direct-entry route.
- First FYUP admissions
- 75,948 students entered the programme in 2022-23.
- Fourth-year continuation
- Approximately 35,943 students continued into the fourth year, while 40,005 exited after three years.
- One-year postgraduate provision
- DU introduced programmes in 46 disciplines with 5,857 seats for 2026-27.
- Applications for postgraduate programmes
- 12,111 fourth-year students applied for the one-year postgraduate programmes.