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GGSIPU Ph.D Electronics & Communication: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility
Kakrola, New DelhiState UniversityEstd 1998NAAC Grade A++
Total fees
INR 6.15 Lakhs
4 years, no hostel
Average pay
INR 8.5 LPA
Recent batch, this research field
Cutoff
12,400
GGSIPU PET CRL, Final list 2025
Research Outcome rate
92%
Recent batch batch progressed
In This Page▾
01About this courseThe full write-up, from fees to research outcomes
02Should you pick it?Who it suits, who should skip it, and a advisor's advice
03EligibilityThe marks and exam you need before you apply
04Admission ProcessEvery step from the exam to reporting
05Admission DatesThe admission calendar, step by step
06FeesThe full course cost with and without hostel
07Will your rank get you in?Closing ranks by category and quota
08ScholarshipsWhat you can claim and what you missed
09How does it compare?The same course at colleges in its league, side by side
10FAQsShort answers to what students ask before they apply
About GGSIPU ECE
GGSIPU offers a four-year, full-time Ph.D. Electronics & Communication with 120 seats through GGSIPU PET. The research work is done on campus with coursework first and supervised thesis work after that. The institute holds NAAC A++ and stands #89 in Collegedunia's Ph.D. ranking 2026 and #89 in NIRF university 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 the GGSIPU PET and interview route. The General GGSIPU seat closed at rank 12,400 in final list of 2025. The Recent batch averaged INR 8.5 LPA and 92% of the batch was progressed.
GGSIPU Ph.D. Electronics & Communication 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 head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 6 Lakhs | INR 75,000 a semester, 8 semesters |
| Admission fee | INR 15,000 | One time |
| Caution deposit | INR 10,000 | One time, refundable |
| Hostel and mess | INR 3.20 Lakhs | INR 80,000 a year, 4 years |
| Total, no hostel | INR 6.15 Lakhs | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 9.35 Lakhs | Full course |
GGSIPU Ph.D. Electronics & Communication Admission Dates
First list selection closed on 1 Sep 2026. Final list selection comes on 24 Sep 2026. Report to campusing starts on 13 Oct 2026. Keep the selection letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| GGSIPU PET registration, last date to apply | 22 Jan 2026 to 26 Feb 2026 | Over |
| GGSIPU PET session 1 exam | 3 Mar 2026 to 13 Mar 2026 | Over |
| GGSIPU PET result and rank | 22 Apr 2026 | Over |
| GGSIPU research area choice | 20 Aug 2026 to 28 Aug 2026 | Over |
| First list selection | 1 Sep 2026 | Over |
| Final list selection | 24 Sep 2026 | Confirmed |
| Seat acceptance fee, last date | 29 Sep 2026 | Confirmed |
| Physical reporting and document check | 13 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Classes start | 29 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Spot round | Nov 2026 | Tentative |
GGSIPU Ph.D. Electronics & Communication Eligibility
You need a master's degree in the same field with 55% marks; 50% for reserved categories. You also need a GGSIPU PET rank from any session. There is no upper age limit.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Master's subject | Electronics and Communication or a close engineering field |
| Master's marks | 55% for General, 50% for reserved categories |
| Exam | GGSIPU PET rank from any session |
| Age | No upper age limit |
GGSIPU Ph.D. Electronics & Communication Admission Process
GGSIPU selects scholars on PET score, exemption rules and interview marks. You then pay the admission fee by the listed date. You lose the seat if you miss that date.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Write GGSIPU PET | Take the research entrance test if you do not have an exemption |
| 2. Fill research areas on GGSIPU | Upload your research area and documents on time |
| 3. Accept the offer | Pay the admission fee after selection |
| 4. Report to campus | Bring original mark sheets and your research proposal |
GGSIPU Ph.D. Electronics & Communication Cutoff
The General seat closed at rank 12,400 and the OBC-NCL seat at 4,300 in 2025. These are the GGSIPU final list closing ranks for GGSIPU seats. The General closing rank has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.
| Category | Closing rank, GGSIPU | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| General | 12,400 | Final list, 2025 |
| OBC-NCL | 4,300 | Final list, 2025 |
| SC | 2,100 | Final list, 2025 |
| ST | 1,000 | Final list, 2025 |
| EWS | 1,900 | Final list, 2025 |
GGSIPU Ph.D. Electronics & Communication Placements
The Recent batch progressed 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. Electronics labs and research labs and institutes hire this research field on campus in the seventh semester.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average pay | INR 8.5 LPA, Recent batch |
| Median pay | INR 8 LPA |
| Highest offer | INR 22 LPA |
| Batch progressed | 92% |
| Recruiters | Electronics labs and research labs, on campus |
GGSIPU Ph.D. Electronics & Communication 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.
| Scholarship | Who can get it | Amount or waiver |
|---|---|---|
| State post-matric scholarship | SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 2 Lakhs over the course |
| Central Sector Scheme | Any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in Class 12 | INR 40,000 over the course |
| EWS tuition waiver | EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year | INR 1.50 Lakhs over the course |
| OBC post-matric scholarship | OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 1 Lakh over the course |
GGSIPU Ph.D. Electronics & Communication Ranking
The college stands #89 in Collegedunia's Ph.D. ranking and #89 in NIRF university, with NAAC A++. Collegedunia ranks on fees, research outcomes and student reviews. NIRF ranks on data the institute files every year.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Ph.D. ranking | 2026 | #89 |
| NIRF University | 2025 | #54 |
| NAAC | 2024 | A+ |
GGSIPU Ph.D. Electronics & Communication Research Structure
Year 1 is maths, physics and programming; coursework comes first and the later years focus on the thesis. You work with a supervisor after coursework. The thesis topic is fixed after the research plan is approved.
| Year | What you study |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | Research methods, review writing and advanced electronics |
| Year 2 | Research methods, VLSI topics and signal processing |
| Year 3 | Seminars, lab work and thesis milestones |
| Year 4 | Thesis writing, review meetings and viva work |
GGSIPU Ph.D. Electronics & Communication Hostel and Campus
The hostel is on campus and new scholars are selected rooms before classes start. The mess fee is part of the hostel fee.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| New scholar room | Three to a room, selected before classes start |
| Single room | From year 3, on request |
| Mess | Included in the hostel fee, three meals a day |
| Campus | One campus in a Delhi campus |
Should you pick Ph.D. Electronics & Communication at Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University?
This course suits students who want a product-lab job and can live in a Delhi campus for four years.
Pick it if:
You passed Class 12 in this state: half the seats are GGSIPU, so a rank that misses the outside Delhi list can still get in.
You want research labs, not only service IT: the research school records lists the same four electronics recruiters in each of the last three 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 closing rank: it has got tougher three years in a row, so last year's number is not a safe rank.
You need a single room from the first year: new scholars share three to a room and single rooms open only from year 3.
You want internships in a big city: this is a Delhi campus, so the research outcome cell brings most internships here.
You wait for the PET result: the research area form closes fast, so fill your choices before the result comes.
Counsellor's advice
Freeze this research field if first list gives it to you on a GGSIPU rank. If you are outside Delhi and below the first list close, float it and keep a safer college above it.
Ph.D. Electronics & Communication Eligibility▾
Master's marks: 75% in Electronics and Communication or a close engineering field. 65% for SC, ST and PwD.
Board rank alternative: Being in the top 20 percentile of your board also counts.
Exam needed: A GGSIPU PET rank. CRL (your main rank) decides the outside Delhi seats.
GGSIPU quota: Half the seats go to students who passed Class 12 in this state.
Ph.D. Electronics & Communication Admission Process▾
Write GGSIPU PET: Two sessions, January and April. Your best score counts.
Register on GGSIPU: GGSIPU (the central admission process body) allots every seat here.
Fill research areas: List this college and research field high. Freeze keeps the seat, float keeps looking.
Pay the seat fee: Pay within five days of selection or you lose the seat.
Report to campus on campus: Bring originals for document check on the reporting date.
Ph.D. Electronics & Communication 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
22 Jan 2026 to 26 Feb 2026
GGSIPU PET registration
Last date to apply was 26 Feb 2026. Late forms were not taken.
Over
3 Mar 2026 to 13 Mar 2026
GGSIPU PET session 1 exam
Your main rank comes from your best session.
Over
22 Apr 2026
GGSIPU PET result and rank
The rank card is the only paper GGSIPU reads.
Over
20 Aug 2026 to 28 Aug 2026
GGSIPU research area choice
Choices locked when the window shut on 28 Aug 2026.
Over
1 Sep 2026
First list selection
The first selection letter came online the same day.
Confirmed
24 Sep 2026
Final list selection
The last regular round; the selection letter comes online the same day.
Confirmed
29 Sep 2026
Seat acceptance fee, last date
You lose the seat if the fee is not paid by 29 Sep 2026.
Confirmed
13 Oct 2026
Physical reporting and document check
Bring originals; the seat is cancelled without them.
Confirmed
29 Oct 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
GGSIPU PET 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
GGSIPU PET session 1 exam
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Feb 2027
GGSIPU PET result and rank
Expected about two weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Jun 2027
GGSIPU research area choice
Expected to stay open for about a week.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Round selections
Six rounds are expected again.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Seat acceptance 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: GGSIPU 2026 schedule and the institute admission notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University Ph.D. Electronics & Communication 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
Education loan EMI
INR 10,369
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
138%
average new scholar pay INR 8.5 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 15,765
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
91%
average new scholar pay INR 8.5 LPA vs the full fee
Source: institute fee notice 2026. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your rank get you ECE at Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University?
Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges are this course's published GGSIPU closing ranks.
Category
Quota
General · GGSIPU
9,800 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this research field 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 · outside Delhi
6,860 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this research field 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 · GGSIPU
3,200 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this research field 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 · outside Delhi
2,240 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this research field 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 · GGSIPU
1,500 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this research field 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 · outside Delhi
1,050 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this research field 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 · GGSIPU
700 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this research field 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 · outside Delhi
489 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this research field 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 · GGSIPU
1,400 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this research field 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 · outside Delhi
979 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this research field 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 floated to the end.
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University Ph.D. Electronics & Communication 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 answersCentral 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 answersEWS tuition waiver
INR 1.50 Lakhs
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha 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 answersOBC 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 answersNo scheme matches these answers. Ask the college about paying in parts and about education loans.
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University Ph.D. Electronics & Communication vs similar colleges
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Lakeside Institute of Technology
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Summit Institute of Technology
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Total fees4 years, no hostel
INR 6.15 Lakhs
tuition + admission
INR 5.60 Lakhs
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INR 6.15 Lakhs
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Average paylatest batch
INR 8.5 LPA
Recent batch
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
Research Outcome rateshare of the batch progressed
92%
Recent batch
88%
4 points lower
95%
3 points higher
84%
8 points lower, Class of 2024
90%
2 points lower
89%
3 points lower
Closing rankGGSIPU PET 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 field
120
GGSIPU PET
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
DTU costs less and pays more on average, but its closing rank is about 3,000 places tougher. If your rank clears both, take DTU; if it clears only GGSIPU, take this seat and do not wait for the spot round.
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Riverbank places more of its batch but charges INR 75,000 more over four years and pays a little less. If its easier closing rank is what you need, keep it one place below GGSIPU 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 GGSIPU gives you a seat in any round, take it; Harbour belongs below it in your list, not above it.
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Lakeside costs a little more and pays about the same, but it has more seats and an easier closing rank. If your rank misses GGSIPU in the early rounds, list Lakeside right below it and take whichever comes first.
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Summit is the cheapest seat here and the easiest to get, but its average pay sits below this page's. If GGSIPU allots 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 Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University Ph.D. Electronics & Communication
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is Ph.D. Electronics & Communication at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get progressed. 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 rank is just above the closing rank?▾
Not on last year's number alone. The General GGSIPU seat closed at rank 12,400 in final list and it got tougher three years in a row, so a rank that just cleared last year may miss this year. Keep this college in your list with a safer college above it, and use the rank checker above for your own category.
What job will I get after this course?▾
Most students get software jobs with product and research labs labs that hire on campus in the seventh semester. The Recent batch averaged INR 8.5 LPA, the median was INR 8 LPA and 92% of the batch was progressed. If you want a core electronics job instead, this research field 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. New scholars share three to a room and single rooms open only from year 3. The campus is in a Delhi campus, so the research outcome cell brings most internships and few come on their own. If either of these matters more than the research outcome 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 thesis 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 rank?▾
Only if you can raise your rank by a lot, not a little. The General closing rank 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 field change after year 1 if you want a sibling research field.
Will I get progressed 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 progressed, 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 labs set, usually 7, and join the research outcome training the cell holds in year 3.
Is this research field better than ECE at this college for me?▾
Pick ECE if you want a software job and ECE if you want a core electronics job. ECE places a bigger share of its batch with research labs, and its closing rank is the tougher of the two. If you get ECE now and want ECE, the research field change after year 1 needs a top CGPA, so do not count on it.
How do I get admission to this course?▾
Take the GGSIPU PET exam and fill this college in your GGSIPU choice list. A seat comes in the round your rank clears, and you must accept it and pay the seat fee within the days GGSIPU 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 admission process 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.
This page is AI assisted and human verified.
GGSIPU: 1 Answered Question
What are the best colleges under IP university for a BCA course?
Aditi Guptastudied at KCC Institute of Technology and Management
Some of the best colleges under IP University for a BCA course are as follows.
- KCC Institute of Legal and higher education
- Maharaja Surajmal Institute, Janak Puri, New Delhi
- Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies, Pitampura, New Delhi
- Jagan Institute of Management Studies, Rohini, Delhi
- Jagannath International Management School, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi
- Institute of Information Technology & Management, Janak Puri, New Delhi
- Ambedkar Institute of Technology, Patparganj Road, Delhi
- Trinity Institute of Professional Studies, Dwarka, New Delhi
- Institute of Innovation in Technology and Management, Janakpuri, New Delhi
- Integrated Institute of Technology, Dwarka, New Delhi
GGSIPU conducts its own BCA entrance test called IPU CET BCA entrance to select students for admission to these colleges.
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