30 May, 2026 DTU has announced Ph.D Environmental Studies Fee Structure for AY 2026-27. The total academic fee is ₹ 66,600 .
DTU offers a three-year, part-time Ph.D. Environmental Studies course through the Department of Environmental Science and Engineering. The course is for working students who can do research while staying in their job. DTU is a state university in Delhi and stands #27 in NIRF Engineering 2025. The full minimum fee without hostel is INR 65,100, paid across three years, and INR 1.85 Lakhs with local study cost. You get a seat through the DTU Ph.D. test or an approved exemption route, followed by interview. The department selected 8 part-time Environmental candidates in the August 2026 list. The page uses INR 0 LPA because no campus pay is published for part-time scholars.
The full course costs INR 65,100 without hostel and INR 1.85 Lakhs with study cost. The tuition fee is INR 28,000 of that. You pay the first-year fee when you join. DTU fixes the fee. The optional cost is a student estimate for travel, printing and field work.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 28,000 | Full course, as published |
| Annual fee heads | INR 36,100 | Full course, as published |
| Alumni registration | INR 1,000 | One time |
| Local study cost | INR 1.20 Lakhs | INR 40,000 a year, 3 years |
| Total, no hostel | INR 65,100 | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 1.85 Lakhs | Full course |
Online registration is expected from May 2027 to Jun 2027. Classes start is expected in Aug 2027. The final result came on 21 Jul 2026 in the last cycle. The next August intake is expected to follow the same May to Aug cycle.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Online registration, last date to apply | May 2027 to Jun 2027 | Tentative |
| Shortlisted list for test | Jun 2027 | Tentative |
| DTU Ph.D. test | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Test result | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Interview and presentation | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Final selection | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Research preference and guide allotment | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Admission fee payment | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Document verification and admission | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Joining report | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
| Classes start | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
You need a relevant master's degree with 55% marks. DTU also allows some bachelor's degree holders with 75% marks and proven research work. Part-time students need a no objection paper from the employer.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Degree | Master's degree in a relevant discipline |
| Marks | 55% in the qualifying degree |
| Part-time paper | No objection paper from employer |
| Exemption | NET, JRF, DTU staff or government officials as per rules |
Step 3 is Write test and needs 50% marks if the test applies. Step 5 is Join after the Interview and fee payment. DTU checks the form and lists students for the Ph.D. test or exemption. You lose the seat if the admission fee is not paid by the last date.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Fill form | Apply on the DTU admission portal |
| 2. Check list | See if you must write the test or are exempt |
| 3. Write test | Score at least 50% if the test applies |
| 4. Interview | Bring a short research presentation |
| 5. Join | Pay the fee and submit the joining report |
The DTU Ph.D. test needs 50% marks and the interview carries the final check. NET marks get 70% weight and interview gets 30% when that route applies. Part-time seats are chosen from the department list.
| Route | Score or rule | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| Entrance test | 50% | August 2026 |
| NET route | 70% NET weight | August 2026 |
| Interview | 30% interview weight | August 2026 |
| Part-time selected | 8 | August 2026 list |
The table lists INR 0 LPA because DTU does not publish campus pay for this course. It also lists 8 selected part-time candidates. Research work covers water, air, GIS, remote sensing and solid waste labs.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Campus pay | INR 0 LPA, not published for part-time Ph.D. |
| Research fit | Not published |
| Selected part-time candidates | 8 |
| Research labs | Water, air, microbiology, GIS and solid waste |
Four schemes cut the fee by INR 5,000 to INR 10,000 on this page. The DTU staff fee category gives the most. Part-time scholars do not get DTU fellowship, so confirm the fee category before you pay.
| Scholarship | Who can get it | Amount or waiver |
|---|---|---|
| DTU staff fee category | DTU staff and listed officers | INR 10,000 over the course |
| Central Sector help | General, income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year | INR 5,000 over the course |
| EWS fee help | EWS certificate | INR 8,000 over the course |
| OBC fee help | OBC-NCL, income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 7,000 over the course |
DTU stands #27 in NIRF Engineering 2025 and is a Delhi state university. The Ph.D. brochure lists research facilities and research centres. NIRF ranks engineering data, while the brochure shows the doctoral departments and facilities.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| NIRF Engineering | 2025 | #27 |
| University type | 2026 | State university |
| Approval | 2026 | UGC |
Year 1 has course work and research planning, while later years focus on research and thesis work. The department works on water pollution, waste water treatment, modelling, air pollution and solid waste management.
| Year | What you study |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | Course work, research method and topic approval |
| Year 2 | Lab work, field work and research review |
| Year 3 | Thesis writing, seminar and submission work |
Part-time scholars usually keep their job base and visit campus for research work. The main campus is at Bawana Road in Delhi. The environment department has water, air, microbiology, GIS and solid waste labs.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Campus | Main Bawana Road, Delhi |
| Department labs | Water, air, microbiology, GIS and solid waste |
| Mode | Part-time research with employer NOC |
| Research areas | Water, air, waste, GIS and environmental modelling |
This course suits working students who want environmental research without leaving their job.
The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026. A date marked Confirmed is official.
Source: DTU Ph.D. admission schedule. Confirm on the official site before you act.
This is the full 3-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add study and travel cost.
Source: DTU Ph.D. fee notice 2026. Confirm on the official site before you act.
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