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

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30 May, 2026 DTU has announced Ph.D Entrepreneurship 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
Admission file 2026, this course
Cutoff
12,400
DTU Ph.D. entrance test CRL, Final list 2025
Placement rate
92%
Admission file 2026 batch placed

About Delhi Technological University Ph.D. Entrepreneurship

Delhi Technological University offers a four-year, part-time Ph.D. Entrepreneurship with 120 seats through DTU Ph.D. entrance test. The course is taught on campus over eight semesters, with labs from the first semester. The institute holds NAAC A+ and stands #12 in Collegedunia's Ph.D. ranking 2026 and #54 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 counselling. The General Entrance test seat closed at score 12,400 in final list of 2025. The Admission file 2026 averaged INR 8.5 LPA and 92% of the batch was placed.

Delhi Technological University Ph.D. Entrepreneurship 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

Delhi Technological University Ph.D. Entrepreneurship Admission Dates

First list 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
Ph.D. online registration, last date to apply2 Feb 2026 to 9 Mar 2026Over
Ph.D. entrance test14 Mar 2026 to 24 Mar 2026Over
Entrance test result3 May 2026Over
Research area choice filling31 Aug 2026 to 8 Sep 2026Over
First list selection12 Sep 2026Over
Final list selection5 Oct 2026Confirmed
Admission fee, last date10 Oct 2026Confirmed
Physical reporting and document check24 Oct 2026Confirmed
Classes start9 Nov 2026Confirmed
Spot roundNov 2026Tentative

Delhi Technological University Ph.D. Entrepreneurship Eligibility

You need Master degree with a relevant master degree and 55% marks; 50% for SC, ST and PwD. You also need a DTU Ph.D. entrance test score from any session. There is no upper age limit.

RequirementWhat you need
Master degree subjectsa relevant master degree
Master degree marks55% for General, 50% for SC, ST and PwD
ExamDTU Ph.D. entrance test score from any session
AgeNo upper age limit

Delhi Technological University Ph.D. Entrepreneurship Admission Process

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

StepWhat you do
1. Take entrance testSit for one or both sessions; your best score counts
2. Pick research area on DTUList this course high if it is your first pick
3. Accept the seatPay admission fee within five days of selection
4. ReportBring original mark sheets and the selection letter

Delhi Technological University Ph.D. Entrepreneurship Cutoff

The General seat closed at score 12,400 and the OBC-NCL seat at 4,300 in 2025. These are the DTU final list selection scores for Entrance test seats. The General selection score has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.

CategorySelection score, Entrance testRound and year
General12,400Final list, 2025
OBC-NCL4,300Final list, 2025
SC2,100Final list, 2025
ST1,000Final list, 2025
EWS1,900Final list, 2025

Delhi Technological University Ph.D. Entrepreneurship Placements

The Admission file 2026 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 labs, startup cells and management schools hire this course on campus in the seventh semester.

MetricValue
Average payINR 8.5 LPA, Admission file 2026
Median payINR 8 LPA
Highest offerINR 22 LPA
Batch placed92%
RecruitersResearch labs, startup cells and management schools, on campus

Delhi Technological University Ph.D. Entrepreneurship 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 Master degreeINR 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

Delhi Technological University Ph.D. Entrepreneurship Ranking

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

Ranking bodyYearScore or grade
Collegedunia Ph.D. ranking2026#12
NIRF Engineering2025#54
NAAC2024A+

Delhi Technological University Ph.D. Entrepreneurship Course Structure

Year 1 is maths, physics and programming; electives start in year 3 and year 4 ends with the final project. One course 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

Delhi Technological University Ph.D. Entrepreneurship Hostel and Campus

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

ItemDetail
First-year roomThree to a room, selectted before classes start
Single roomFrom year 3, on request
MessIncluded in the hostel fee, three meals a day
CampusOne campus in a small industrial town

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

This course suits working professionals who want doctoral research in entrepreneurship and can visit campus for research work.

Pick it if:
You want startup research: USME lists entrepreneurship, innovation and venture development in the Ph.D. syllabus.
You need the part-time route: DTU allows working professionals to apply with the right NOC and interview score.
Your topic needs Delhi access: the campus is in Delhi NCR, so supervisor meetings and founder talks are easier.
You watch the fee: the full course fee is INR 6.15 Lakhs without hostel, as the fee tile shows.
Skip it if:
You need campus placement: Ph.D. scholars use research and teaching networks, not a batch placement drive.
You count on a printed seat: DTU prints department lists, but Entrepreneurship seats are not shown separately here.
You need a stipend: part-time scholars are not eligible for DTU fellowships under the brochure rule.
You cannot attend interviews: the final list uses entrance marks and interview marks together, so missing it ends the chance.
Counsellor's advice
Take it if your research topic fits USME and your employer gives NOC. If you need stipend, choose a full-time fellowship route.
Ph.D. Entrepreneurship Eligibility▾
Master degree marks: 55% in a relevant master degree. 50% for SC, ST and PwD.
NET route: UGC NET and CSIR NET can exempt you from the entrance test.
Exam needed: A DTU Ph.D. entrance test score. The interview decides the final merit with it.
Entrance test quota: Reserved seats follow Delhi government rules and the brochure relaxation table.
Ph.D. Entrepreneurship Admission Process▾
Take entrance test: The test has 60 questions and takes 90 minutes.
Apply online: DTU shortlists students for the test and interview.
Pick research area: Pick USME and your research topic carefully in the form.
Pay admission fee: Pay on the document check date or you lose the seat.
Report on campus: Bring originals, NOC if needed and the signed form.

Ph.D. Entrepreneurship 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
Ph.D. online registration
Last date to apply was 9 Mar 2026. Late forms were not taken.
Over
14 Mar 2026 to 24 Mar 2026
Ph.D. entrance test
The entrance score decides who reaches the interview.
Over
3 May 2026
Entrance test result
The result is checked before the interview call.
Over
31 Aug 2026 to 8 Sep 2026
Research area choice filling
The application form closed on 8 Sep 2026.
Over
12 Sep 2026
First list 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
Physical reporting 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
Ph.D. online 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
Ph.D. entrance test
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Feb 2027
Entrance test result
Expected about two weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Jun 2027
Research area choice filling
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
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 Ph.D. admission schedule. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Delhi Technological University Ph.D. Entrepreneurship 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 · tuition + admission 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 Entrepreneurship at Delhi Technological University?

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

Category
Quota
General · Entrance test
9,800 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course 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 quota.
General · NET exempt
6,860 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course 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 quota.
OBC-NCL · Entrance test
3,200 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course 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 quota.
OBC-NCL · NET exempt
2,240 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course 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 quota.
SC · Entrance test
1,500 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course 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 quota.
SC · NET exempt
1,050 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course 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 quota.
ST · Entrance test
700 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course 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 quota.
ST · NET exempt
489 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course 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 quota.
EWS · Entrance test
1,400 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course 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 quota.
EWS · NET exempt
979 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course 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 quota.
EDITOR'S NOTE

The First list 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. Entrepreneurship 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 Master degreeApply 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. Entrepreneurship 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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Harbour Institute of Technology
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Lakeside Institute of Technology
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Summit Institute of Technology
Summit Nagar
Total fees4 years, no hostel
INR 6.15 Lakhs
tuition + admission
INR 5.60 Lakhs
INR 55,000 less
INR 6.90 Lakhs
INR 75,000 more
INR 6.15 Lakhs
Same fee
INR 6.40 Lakhs
INR 25,000 more
INR 5.85 Lakhs
INR 30,000 less
Average paylatest batch
INR 8.5 LPA
Admission file 2026
INR 9.5 LPA
INR 1 LPA more
INR 8.1 LPA
INR 0.4 LPA less
INR 7.4 LPA
INR 1.1 LPA less, Class of 2024
INR 8.2 LPA
INR 0.3 LPA less
INR 7.8 LPA
INR 0.7 LPA less
Placement rateshare of the batch placed
92%
Admission file 2026
88%
4 points lower
95%
3 points higher
84%
8 points lower, Class of 2024
90%
2 points lower
89%
3 points lower
Selection scoreDTU Ph.D. entrance test 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 course
120
DTU Ph.D. entrance test
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
Northfield costs less and pays more on average, but its selection score is about 3,000 places tougher. If your score clears both, take Northfield; if it clears only Delhi Technological University, take this seat and do not wait for the spot round.
In short
Riverbank places more of its batch but charges INR 75,000 more over four years and pays a little less. If its easier selection score is what you need, keep it one place below Delhi Technological University in your choice list as the safer seat.
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Harbour charges the same fee but pays about INR 1 LPA less on average and has half the seats. If Delhi Technological University 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 selection score. If your score misses Delhi Technological University 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 Delhi Technological University selects 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. Entrepreneurship

Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.

Is Ph.D. Entrepreneurship 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 selection score?▾
Not on last year's number alone. The General Entrance test seat closed at score 12,400 in final list and it got tougher three 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 research and teaching roles with research labs, startup cells and management schools that hire on campus in the seventh semester. The Admission file 2026 averaged INR 8.5 LPA, the median was INR 8 LPA and 92% of the batch was placed. If you want a industry research role instead, this course 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 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 score?▾
Only if you can raise your score by a lot, not a little. The General selection score 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 topic change after year 1 if you want a another 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. 92% 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 course better than ECE at this college for me?▾
Pick Entrepreneurship if you want a software job and ECE if you want a industry research role. Entrepreneurship places a bigger share of its batch with product companies, and its selection score is the tougher of the two. If you get ECE now and want Entrepreneurship, the research topic 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 test exam and fill this college in your DTU choice list. A seat comes in the round your score 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 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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