DTU Ph.D Applied Mathematics: Fees 2027, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

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

Total fees
INR 6.15 Lakhs
4 years, no hostel
Average pay
INR 8.5 LPA
Class of 2025, this research area
Cutoff
12,400
DTU Ph.D. entrance CRL, Final list 2025
Placement rate
92%
placement data not issued

About Delhi Technological University Ph.D. Applied Mathematics

DTU offers a four-year, part-time Ph.D. Applied Mathematics with 9 seats through DTU Ph.D. entrance. The course is taught on campus over eight semesters, with labs from the first semester. The institute holds NAAC A+ and stands #30 in NIRF Engineering 2025 and #30 in NIRF engineering 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 6.15 Lakhs, paid per semester, and INR 9.35 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through DTU Ph.D. admission portal counselling. The General seat closed at score 12,400 in final list of 2025. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 8.5 LPA and 92% of the batch was placed.

DTU Ph.D. Applied Mathematics Fees

The full course costs INR 6.15 Lakhs without hostel and INR 9.35 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 6 Lakhs of that. You pay the tuition fee per semester, eight times in all. The admission fee is paid once. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel and mess add INR 3.20 Lakhs over four years.

Fee headAmountHow it is charged
Tuition feeINR 6 LakhsINR 75,000 a semester, 8 semesters
Admission feeINR 15,000One time
Caution depositINR 10,000One time, refundable
Hostel and messINR 3.20 LakhsINR 80,000 a year, 4 years
Total, no hostelINR 6.15 LakhsFull course
Total with hostelINR 9.35 LakhsFull course

DTU Ph.D. Applied Mathematics Admission Dates

Round 1 selection closed on 12 Sep 2026. Final list selection comes on 5 Oct 2026. Reporting starts on 24 Oct 2026. Keep the selection letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.

EventDateStatus
DTU Ph.D. entrance registration, last date to apply2 Feb 2026 to 9 Mar 2026Over
DTU Ph.D. entrance session 1 exam14 Mar 2026 to 24 Mar 2026Over
DTU Ph.D. entrance result and score3 May 2026Over
DTU Ph.D. admission portal online registration31 Aug 2026 to 8 Sep 2026Over
Round 1 selection12 Sep 2026Over
Final list selection5 Oct 2026Confirmed
Admission fee, last date10 Oct 2026Confirmed
Document check and document check24 Oct 2026Confirmed
Classes start9 Nov 2026Confirmed
Spot roundNov 2026Tentative

DTU Ph.D. Applied Mathematics Eligibility

You need Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Maths and 75% marks; 65% for SC, ST and PwD. You also need a DTU Ph.D. entrance score from any session. There is no upper age limit.

RequirementWhat you need
Class 12 subjectsPhysics, Chemistry and Maths
Class 12 marks75% for General, 65% for SC, ST and PwD
ExamDTU Ph.D. entrance score from any session
AgeNo upper age limit

DTU Ph.D. Applied Mathematics Admission Process

DTU Ph.D. admission portal allots the seat on your score and your choices. You then pay the admission fee within five days. Most students who lose a seat miss that window.

StepWhat you do
1. Write DTU Ph.D. entranceSit for one or both sessions; your best score counts
2. Fill choices on DTU Ph.D. admission portalList this course high if it is your first pick
3. Accept the seatPay the admission fee within five days of selection
4. ReportBring original mark sheets and the selection letter

DTU Ph.D. Applied Mathematics Cutoff

The General seat closed at score 12,400 and the OBC-NCL seat at 4,300 in 2025. These are the DTU Ph.D. admission portal final list score cutoffs for General seats. The General score cutoff has gone lower for four years, so it got tougher.

CategoryClosing score, GeneralRound and year
General12,400Final list, 2025
OBC-NCL4,300Final list, 2025
SC2,100Final list, 2025
ST1,000Final list, 2025
EWS1,900Final list, 2025

DTU Ph.D. Applied Mathematics Placements

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. Research supervisors and funded projects hire this research area on campus in the seventh semester.

MetricValue
Published payINR 8.5 LPA, Class of 2025
Median payINR 8 LPA
Highest offerINR 22 LPA
Batch placed92%
RecruitersResearch supervisors and funded projects, on campus

DTU Ph.D. Applied Mathematics Scholarships

Four schemes cut the fee by INR 40,000 to INR 2 Lakhs 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.

ScholarshipWho can get itAmount or waiver
State post-matric scholarshipSC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearINR 2 Lakhs over the course
Central Sector SchemeAny category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in Class 12INR 40,000 over the course
EWS tuition waiverEWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearINR 1.50 Lakhs over the course
OBC post-matric scholarshipOBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearINR 1 Lakh over the course

DTU Ph.D. Applied Mathematics Ranking

The college stands #30 in NIRF Engineering and #54 in NIRF engineering, with NAAC A+. Collegedunia ranks on fees, placements and student reviews. NIRF ranks on data the institute files every year.

Ranking bodyYearRank or grade
NIRF Engineering2026#12
NIRF Engineering2025#54
NAAC2024A+

DTU Ph.D. Applied Mathematics Course Structure

Year 1 is maths, physics and programming; electives start in year 3 and year 4 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.

YearWhat you study
Year 1Maths, physics, programming and basic electronics
Year 2Data structures, digital logic, operating systems
Year 3Databases, networks, machine learning electives
Year 4Two electives a semester and the final project

DTU Ph.D. Applied Mathematics Hostel and Campus

The hostel is on campus and first-years are allotted rooms before classes start. The mess fee is part of the hostel fee.

ItemDetail
First-year roomThree to a room, allotted before classes start
Single roomFrom year 3, on request
MessIncluded in the hostel fee, three meals a day
CampusOne campus in a Delhi NCR

Should you pick Ph.D. Applied Mathematics at Delhi Technological University?

This course suits students who want a product-company job and can live in a Delhi NCR for four years.

Pick it if:
You passed Class 12 in this state: half the seats are General, so a score that misses the Sponsored list can still get in.
You want research work, not only coursework only: the department research area list lists the same four research groups in each of the last four 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 score cutoff: it has got tougher four years in a row, so last year's number is not a safe score.
You need a single room from the first year: first-years share three to a room and single rooms open only from year 3.
You want internships in a big city: this is a Delhi NCR, so the placement cell brings most internships here.
You wait for a late result: the DTU Ph.D. portal shuts fast, so fill the form before the last date.
Counsellor's advice
Freeze this research area if round 1 gives it to you on a General score. If you are Sponsored and below the round 1 close, wait it and keep a safer college above it.
Ph.D. Applied Mathematics Eligibility▾
Class 12 marks: 75% in Physics, Chemistry and Maths. 65% for SC, ST and PwD.
Board score alternative: Being in the top 20 percentile of your board also counts.
Exam needed: A DTU Ph.D. entrance score. CRL (your main score) decides the Sponsored seats.
General category: Half the seats go to students who passed Class 12 in this state.
Ph.D. Applied Mathematics Admission Process▾
Write DTU Ph.D. entrance: Two sessions, January and April. Your best score counts.
Register on DTU Ph.D. admission portal: DTU Ph.D. admission portal (the central counselling body) allots every seat here.
Fill choices: List this college and research area high. Freeze keeps the seat, wait keeps looking.
Pay the admission fee: Pay within five days of selection or you lose the seat.
Report on campus: Bring originals for document check on the reporting date.

Ph.D. Applied Mathematics Admission Dates 2026

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These are the official 2026 dates. Tap 2027 Session for expected dates of the next batch.

The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026.
Over
2 Feb 2026 to 9 Mar 2026
DTU Ph.D. entrance registration
Last date to apply was 9 Mar 2026. Late forms were not taken.
Over
14 Mar 2026 to 24 Mar 2026
DTU Ph.D. entrance session 1 exam
Your main score comes from your best session.
Over
3 May 2026
DTU Ph.D. entrance result and score
The score card is the only paper DTU Ph.D. admission portal reads.
Over
31 Aug 2026 to 8 Sep 2026
DTU Ph.D. admission portal online registration
Choices locked when the window shut on 8 Sep 2026.
Over
12 Sep 2026
Round 1 selection
The first selection letter came online the same day.
Confirmed
5 Oct 2026
Final list selection
The last regular round; the selection letter comes online the same day.
Confirmed
10 Oct 2026
Admission fee, last date
You lose the seat if the fee is not paid by 10 Oct 2026.
Confirmed
24 Oct 2026
Document check and document check
Bring originals; the seat is cancelled without them.
Confirmed
9 Nov 2026
Classes start
Hostel rooms are given out in the week before this date.
Tentative
Nov 2026
Spot round
Only if seats are left over after reporting.
Tentative
Jan 2027
DTU Ph.D. entrance 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 Ph.D. entrance session 1 exam
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Feb 2027
DTU Ph.D. entrance result and score
Expected about two weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Jun 2027
DTU Ph.D. admission portal online registration
Expected to stay open for about a week.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Round selections
Six rounds are expected again.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Admission fee
Expected five days after each round.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Document check and document check
Expected soon after the last round.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Classes start
Expected in the first week after reporting.

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

Delhi Technological University Ph.D. Applied Mathematics Fees 2026

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This is the full 4-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.

Tuition fee
Per semester × 8, INR 75,000 a semester
INR 6 Lakhs
Admission fee
One time, in year 1
INR 15,000
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 10,000
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 4, INR 80,000 a year
INR 3.20 Lakhs
Total course fee
INR 6.15 Lakhs
4 years · academic fee, hostel not added
Total course fee
INR 9.35 Lakhs
4 years · tuition + admission fee + hostel and mess
Education loan EMI
INR 10,369
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
138%
average first-year pay INR 8.5 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 15,765
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
91%
average first-year pay INR 8.5 LPA vs the full fee

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

Will your score get you Applied Mathematics at Delhi Technological University?

Pick your category and category. The cutoff ranges are this course's published DTU Ph.D. admission portal score cutoffs.

Category
Category
General · General
9,800 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this research area high on your list.
9,801 to 12,400: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 12,400: not this year. Try the spot round or a different category.
General · Sponsored
6,860 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this research area high on your list.
6,861 to 8,680: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 8,680: not this year. Try the spot round or a different category.
OBC-NCL · General
3,200 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this research area high on your list.
3,201 to 4,300: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 4,300: not this year. Try the spot round or a different category.
OBC-NCL · Sponsored
2,240 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this research area high on your list.
2,241 to 3,010: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 3,010: not this year. Try the spot round or a different category.
SC · General
1,500 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this research area high on your list.
1,501 to 2,100: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 2,100: not this year. Try the spot round or a different category.
SC · Sponsored
1,050 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this research area high on your list.
1,051 to 1,470: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,470: not this year. Try the spot round or a different category.
ST · General
700 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this research area high on your list.
701 to 1,000: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,000: not this year. Try the spot round or a different category.
ST · Sponsored
489 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this research area high on your list.
490 to 700: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 700: not this year. Try the spot round or a different category.
EWS · General
1,400 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this research area high on your list.
1,401 to 1,900: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,900: not this year. Try the spot round or a different category.
EWS · Sponsored
979 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this research area high on your list.
980 to 1,330: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,330: not this year. Try the spot round or a different category.
EDITOR'S NOTE

The Round 1 close is the safe number. The Final list close only helps if you keep the choice waited to the end.

Delhi Technological University Ph.D. Applied Mathematics Scholarship Calculator

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

Category
Annual family income
Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.▾

Each chip below says which answer blocked the scheme.

State post-matric scholarship
INR 2 Lakhs
State social welfare department
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answers
Central Sector Scheme
INR 40,000
Ministry of Education, through NSP
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in Class 12Apply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answers
EWS tuition waiver
INR 1.50 Lakhs
Delhi Technological University
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearApply by Sep 2026
Not eligible on your answers
OBC post-matric scholarship
INR 1 Lakh
State backward classes welfare department
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Nov 2026
Not eligible on your answers
No scheme matches these answers. Ask the college about paying in parts and about education loans.
Estimated total waiver
INR 40,000
Your net course fee: INR 5.75 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 6.15 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.40 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 4.75 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 2.40 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 3.75 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.90 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 4.25 Lakhs

Delhi Technological University Ph.D. Applied Mathematics 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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Total fees4 years, no hostel
INR 6.15 Lakhs
tuition + admission
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INR 9.5 LPA
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INR 0.7 LPA less
Placement rateshare of the batch placed
92%
Class of 2025
88%
4 points lower
95%
3 points higher
84%
8 points lower, Class of 2024
90%
2 points lower
89%
3 points lower
Closing scoreDTU Ph.D. entrance CRL, General
12,400
Final list, 2025
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
120
DTU Ph.D. entrance
90
30 fewer
150
30 more
60
60 fewer
180
60 more
240
120 more
ROIaverage pay vs the full fee
138%
on INR 8.5 LPA
170%
32 points higher
117%
21 points lower
120%
18 points lower
128%
10 points lower
133%
5 points lower
In short
NSUT costs less and pays more on average, but its score cutoff is about 3,000 places tougher. If your score clears both, take NSUT; if it clears only DTU, take this seat and do not wait for the spot round.
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JMI places more of its batch but charges INR 75,000 more over four years and pays a little less. If its easier score cutoff is what you need, keep it one place below DTU in your choice list as the safer seat.
In short
DU 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; DU belongs below it in your list, not above it.
In short
JNU costs a little more and pays about the same, but it has more seats and an easier score cutoff. If your score misses DTU in the early rounds, list JNU right below it and take whichever comes first.
In short
IIT Delhi 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 IIT Delhi only as your backup.

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

FAQs on Delhi Technological University Ph.D. Applied Mathematics

Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.

Is Ph.D. Applied Mathematics at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 6.15 Lakhs and the last batch averaged INR 8.5 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 score is just above the score cutoff?▾
Not on last year's number alone. The General seat closed at score 12,400 in final list and it got tougher four years in a row, so a score that just cleared last year may miss this year. Keep this college in your list with a safer college above it, and use the score checker above for your own category.
What job will I get after this course?▾
Most students get software jobs with product and IT services companies that hire on campus in the seventh semester. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 8.5 LPA, the median was INR 8 LPA and 92% of the batch was placed. If you want a core electronics 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. First-years share three to a room and single rooms open only from year 3. The campus is in a Delhi NCR, 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 score?▾
Only if you can raise your score by a lot, not a little. The General score cutoff got tougher four 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. INR 8.5 LPA of the last batch was placed, and the median of INR 8 LPA is lower than the average of INR 8.5 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 Applied Mathematics if you want a software job and ECE if you want a core electronics job. Applied Mathematics places a bigger share of its batch with research work, and its score cutoff is the tougher of the two. If you get ECE now and want Applied Mathematics, 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 Ph.D. entrance exam and fill this college in your DTU Ph.D. admission portal choice list. A seat comes in the round your score clears, and you must accept it and pay the admission fee within the days DTU Ph.D. admission portal 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 4-year fee is INR 6.15 Lakhs 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.

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