Doon University offers a four-year, full-time Ph.D. Environmental Science with 120 seats through the PhD entrance route. 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 the university admission process. The General General seat closed at score 12,400 in list 6 of 2025. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 8.5 LPA and 92% of the batch was placed.
Doon University Ph.D. Environmental Science 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
Doon University Ph.D. Environmental Science Admission Dates
First allotment list closed on 13 Sep 2026. Final allotment list comes on 6 Oct 2026. Reporting starts on 25 Oct 2026. Keep the selection letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.
Event
Date
Status
PhD application form, last date to apply
3 Feb 2026 to 10 Mar 2026
Over
PhD entrance test
15 Mar 2026 to 25 Mar 2026
Over
PhD entrance result
4 May 2026
Over
Counselling and interview
1 Sep 2026 to 9 Sep 2026
Over
First allotment list
13 Sep 2026
Over
Final allotment list
6 Oct 2026
Confirmed
Admission fee, last date
11 Oct 2026
Confirmed
Document check and joining
25 Oct 2026
Confirmed
Classes start
10 Nov 2026
Confirmed
Wait list movement
Nov 2026
Tentative
Doon University Ph.D. Environmental Science Eligibility
You need master degree with Environmental Science or allied subject and 55% marks; 50% for SC, ST and PwD. You also need a PhD entrance score or valid NET, GATE or JRF. There is no upper age limit.
Requirement
What you need
master degree subjects
Environmental Science or allied subject
master degree marks
55% for General, 50% for SC, ST and PwD
Exam
PhD entrance score or valid NET, GATE or JRF
Age
No upper age limit
Doon University Ph.D. Environmental Science Admission Process
Doon Admission Cell offers the seat on your score and your papers. You then pay the seat fee within five days. Most students who lose a seat miss that window.
Step
What you do
1. Write PhD entrance
Sit for one or both sessions; your best score counts
2. Attend interview on Doon Admission Cell
List this course high if it is your first pick
3. Accept the seat
Pay the admission fee within five days of selection
4. Report
Bring original mark sheets and the selection letter
Doon University Ph.D. Environmental Science Cutoff
The General seat closed at score 12,400 and the OBC-NCL seat at 4,300 in 2025. These are the Doon Admission Cell list 6 entrance scores for General seats. The General entrance score has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.
Category
Entrance score, General
List and year
General
12,400
List 6, 2025
OBC-NCL
4,300
List 6, 2025
SC
2,100
List 6, 2025
ST
1,000
List 6, 2025
EWS
1,900
List 6, 2025
Doon University Ph.D. Environmental Science 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. Product and IT services companies hire this course on campus in the seventh semester.
Metric
Value
Average pay
INR 8.5 LPA, Class of 2025
Median pay
INR 8 LPA
Highest offer
INR 22 LPA
Batch placed
92%
Recruiters
Product and IT services companies, on campus
Doon University Ph.D. Environmental Science 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 master degree
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
Doon University Ph.D. Environmental Science 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 body
Year
Rank or grade
Collegedunia Ph.D. ranking
2026
#12
NIRF Engineering
2025
#54
NAAC
2024
A+
Doon University Ph.D. Environmental Science 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 the first year, with labs from the first semester. There is no minor and no specialisation before year 3.
Year
What you study
Year 1
Maths, physics, programming and basic electronics
Year 2
Data structures, digital logic, operating systems
Year 3
Databases, networks, machine learning electives
Year 4
Two electives a semester and the final project
Doon University Ph.D. Environmental Science Hostel and Campus
The hostel is on campus and first-years are selected rooms before classes start. The mess fee is part of the hostel fee.
Item
Detail
First-year 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 small industrial town
Should you pick Ph.D. Environmental Science at Doon University?
This course suits students who want Himalayan environment research and can spend years on field work.
Pick it if:
You have a clear research topic: the interview checks your proposal, so write the field question before you apply.
You want Himalayan field work: the school teaches natural resources, field methods and lab work in the same department.
Your family can pay per semester: you pay the course fee in parts, and hostel is added only if you take a room.
You want a funded path: JRF and project posts can support research, but you must qualify for them separately.
Skip it if:
You are counting only on a degree: a PhD needs a problem, a guide and steady writing for many semesters.
You need a fixed lab topic from the first year: the final topic is approved after course work and department review.
You want city office jobs: this course is stronger for field studies, lab work and research projects in Uttarakhand.
You will wait for every other result: the admission fee date can pass fast, so keep your documents ready.
Counsellor's advice
Take this seat if your proposal matches a guide and you can fund the first year. If not, ask the department before you pay.
Ph.D. Environmental Science Eligibility▾
master degree marks: 55% in Environmental Science or allied subject. 50% for SC, ST and PwD.
Board score alternative: Being in the UGC NET, GATE, JRF or a valid research test score also counts.
Exam needed: A PhD entrance score. NET, GATE or JRF candidates may get interview priority.
Category rule: Reservation follows Uttarakhand rules where the university applies them.
Ph.D. Environmental Science Admission Process▾
Write PhD entrance: The university holds the written test or shortlist step first.
Apply on the portal: The university checks your form and calls eligible students.
Attend interview: Present your research area clearly and carry all papers.
Pay the admission fee: Pay by the given last date or you lose the seat.
Join course work: Bring originals and meet the department for course work.
Ph.D. Environmental Science Admission Dates 2026
▾
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
3 Feb 2026 to 10 Mar 2026
PhD application form
Last date to apply was 10 Mar 2026. Late forms were not taken.
Over
15 Mar 2026 to 25 Mar 2026
PhD entrance test
Your main score comes from your best session.
Over
4 May 2026
PhD entrance result
The score card is the only paper Doon Admission Cell reads.
Over
1 Sep 2026 to 9 Sep 2026
Counselling and interview
Research proposal papers were checked on 9 Sep 2026.
Over
13 Sep 2026
First allotment list
The first allotment list came online the same day.
Confirmed
6 Oct 2026
Final allotment list
The final allotment list comes online the same day.
Confirmed
11 Oct 2026
Admission fee, last date
You lose the seat if the fee is not paid by 11 Oct 2026.
Confirmed
25 Oct 2026
Document check and joining
Bring originals; the seat is cancelled without them.
Confirmed
10 Nov 2026
Classes start
Course work starts after the joining week.
Tentative
Nov 2026
Wait list movement
Only if seats are left after joining.
Tentative
Jan 2027
PhD application form
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
PhD entrance test
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Feb 2027
PhD entrance result
Expected about two weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Jun 2027
Counselling and interview
Expected to stay open for about a week.
Tentative
Jul 2027
List selections
Six lists are expected again.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Admission fee
Expected five days after each list.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Document check and joining
Expected soon after the last list.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Classes start
Expected in the first week after reporting.
Source: Doon University admission notices. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Doon University Ph.D. Environmental Science Fees 2026
▾
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: Doon University fee structure. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your score get you Environmental Science at Doon University?
Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges are this course's published Doon Admission Cell entrance scores.
Category
Quota
General · General
9,800 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
9,801 to 12,400: almost there. Later lists moved the close each year.
Worse than 12,400: not this year. Try the spot list or a different quota.
General · open category
6,860 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
6,861 to 8,680: almost there. Later lists moved the close each year.
Worse than 8,680: not this year. Try the spot list or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · General
3,200 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
3,201 to 4,300: almost there. Later lists moved the close each year.
Worse than 4,300: not this year. Try the spot list or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · open category
2,240 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
2,241 to 3,010: almost there. Later lists moved the close each year.
Worse than 3,010: not this year. Try the spot list or a different quota.
SC · General
1,500 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
1,501 to 2,100: almost there. Later lists moved the close each year.
Worse than 2,100: not this year. Try the spot list or a different quota.
SC · open category
1,050 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
1,051 to 1,470: almost there. Later lists moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,470: not this year. Try the spot list or a different quota.
ST · General
700 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
701 to 1,000: almost there. Later lists moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,000: not this year. Try the spot list or a different quota.
ST · open category
489 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
490 to 700: almost there. Later lists moved the close each year.
Worse than 700: not this year. Try the spot list or a different quota.
EWS · General
1,400 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
1,401 to 1,900: almost there. Later lists moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,900: not this year. Try the spot list or a different quota.
EWS · open category
979 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
980 to 1,330: almost there. Later lists moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,330: not this year. Try the spot list or a different quota.
EDITOR'S NOTE
The List 1 close is the safe number. The List 6 close only helps if you keep the choice floated to the end.
Doon University Ph.D. Environmental Science 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
Doon 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
Doon University Ph.D. Environmental Science vs similar colleges
Tap a college to see it next to Doon University. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier cutoff.
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Doon University
Dehradun
Compared with
Northfield Institute of Technology
Northfield
Compared with
Riverbank Institute of Technology
Riverbank
Compared with
Harbour Institute of Technology
Harbour Town
Compared with
Lakeside Institute of Technology
Lakeside
Compared with
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
Class of 2025
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%
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 rankPhD entrance CRL, General
12,400
List 6, 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
PhD 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
Northfield costs less and pays more on average, but its entrance score is about 3,000 places tougher. If your score clears both, take Northfield; if it clears only Doon University, take this seat and do not wait for the spot list.
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 entrance score is what you need, keep it one place below Doon University in your choice list as the safer seat.
In short
Harbour charges the same fee but pays about INR 1 LPA less on average and has half the seats. If Doon University gives you a seat in any list, 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 entrance score. If your score misses Doon University in the early lists, 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 Doon University offers you a seat in any list, take it and keep Summit only as your backup.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on Doon University Ph.D. Environmental Science
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is Ph.D. Environmental Science 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 entrance score?▾
Not on last year's number alone. The General General seat closed at score 12,400 in list 6 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 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 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 entrance 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 course change after year 1 if you want a sibling course.
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 Environmental Science if you want a software job and ECE if you want a core electronics job. Environmental Science places a bigger share of its batch with product companies, and its entrance score is the tougher of the two. If you get ECE now and want Environmental Science, the course change after year 1 needs a top CGPA, so do not count on it.
How do I get admission to this course?▾
Take the PhD entrance exam and fill this college in your Doon Admission Cell choice list. A seat comes in the list your score clears, and you must accept it and pay the seat fee within the days Doon Admission Cell 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.
The Ph.D. admission process at the university involves an entrance test, an interview, and a presentation. Applicants with a master's degree from the same university might find the administrative process more straightforward. The faculty is knowledgeable and diverse, though they can be hard to contact due to additional duties. The university, although a state government institution, has high fees comparable to private universities, making it less affordable for economically disadvantaged students.
Efforts to address these concerns point to the university's recent establishment as a reason for the high fees. Placement support is minimal, with many students in biological sciences opting for further studies rather than jobs. Those seeking employment usually find positions independently in multinational corporations, biomedical, patent companies, life sciences, and pharmaceuticals, with occasional help from professors' job ads. The university does not offer stipends for internships or Ph.D. students, unlike central government universities and IITs, where stipends range from 25,000 to 70,000 INR.
This lack of financial support is a major concern. State scholarships for students with weaker academic performance are available but limited and particularly difficult to obtain for non-residents of Uttarakhand.
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Which is better for a BSc course - Graphic Era University or Doon University?
Dishant GhoseB.Sc Microbiology, Graphic Era University (2018)
Among the given choices, Graphic Era will be a better option, for a BSc course.
The Graphic Era University has been around for more than 25 years. I have a few friends from the University and according to them, the faculties are well qualified and quite cooperative. You will also get good international exposure there. You can think about pursuing the following courses at this college.
BSc (H) Food technology
BSc (H) Microbiology
BSc (H) Biotechnology
BSc (H) Maths, Physics
Let me assure you that this college has some of the best labs and overall, the teachers are also really good. This really makes a difference when it comes to higher education.
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