Don Bosco Institute of Technology, Bengaluru offers a three-year doctoral programme as a VTU-affiliated, NAAC A accredited research institution, spanning nine disciplines across engineering, science, and management. Departments function as VTU-recognised research centres on the 36-acre Kumbalagodu campus, combining doctoral coursework with original research that culminates in a thesis. The total programme fee is INR 1,83,600 across all disciplines, with admission through a research entrance test and interview.
DBIT Bangalore Ph.D admissions for 2026-27 are open. The application window opens in June 2026 with submissions accepted until July 2026, the research entrance test and interview in August 2026, and provisional registration in September 2026.
Key Points
- Doctoral research across nine engineering, science, and management disciplines.
- Departments function as VTU-recognised research centres with experienced supervisors.
- Doctoral coursework is combined with original research culminating in a thesis.
- A part-time research category is available for working professionals.
DBIT Bangalore Ph.D Fees 2026
All nine doctoral disciplines carry an identical fee, charged at an annual research fee of INR 61,200 over the three-year minimum duration.
| Disciplines | Total Fees |
|---|
| Chemistry, Computer Science, Electrical and Electronics, Electronics and Communication, Information Science, Management, Mathematics, Mechanical, Physics | INR 1,83,600 |
- Hostel and other charges are payable separately from the total.
- Fees are subject to change, verify with official sources before admission.
DBIT Bangalore Ph.D Admission 2026
Admission is through the VTU research entrance test followed by an interview. Candidates apply via the affiliating university research portal, with provisional registration after selection.
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|
| Notification and Application Opens | June 2026 |
| Last Date to Submit Application | July 2026 |
| Research Entrance Test and Interview | August 2026 |
| Provisional Registration | September 2026 |
The dates mentioned above are tentative and subject to change.
Eligibility Criteria
- A Master’s degree such as M.Tech, M.E, M.Sc, or MBA in a relevant discipline.
- Minimum 55 percent aggregate, or 50 percent for SC/ST/OBC candidates in Karnataka.
- Valid research entrance test score and interview clearance.
Admission Process
- Qualify the VTU research entrance test conducted by the affiliating university.
- Submit the research application with synopsis through the university portal.
- Attend the interview before provisional registration.
- Report with original documents after registration confirmation.
✓ Opt for this if
- You hold a Master’s degree and want VTU doctoral research.
- You are a working professional needing a part-time route.
- You want a low-cost three-year research programme.
- You seek a Bengaluru-based VTU-recognised research centre.
✗ Skip if
- You want a fully-funded fellowship-driven PhD.
- You need an IIT or IISc research brand.
- You cannot clear a research entrance test.
- You want disciplines outside the nine offered.
DBIT Bangalore Ph.D Scholarships 2026
| Scholarship | Amount | Eligibility |
|---|
| Karnataka SC/ST Fee Reimbursement | Full fee reimbursement | Karnataka domicile SC/ST research scholars |
| Institutional Research Fellowship | As per institute norms | Eligible full-time research scholars |
| AICTE/UGC Research Support | As per scheme | Scholars meeting central research scheme criteria |
- Apply for government scholarships through the respective state and national portals.
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