Delhi University announces a one-time direct route to PhD admissions for eligible students graduating from its four-year undergraduate program (FYUP). The university says eligible candidates can apply for PhD programmes for the 2026–27 academic session without completing a separate master’s degree.
Under the provision, NDTV and Times of India report that eligibility is based on overall academic performance, with a minimum 7.5 CGPA for general candidates. Times of India adds that SC/ST students are given a lower threshold of 7 CGPA. Both outlets describe the move as tied to the current graduating FYUP batch, indicating it is not a general change to PhD entry requirements for all future cohorts.
The announcements are presented as operating within Delhi University’s established rules for the FYUP programme and PhD admissions. While outlets broadly agree on the CGPA thresholds, the main difference is emphasis: one outlet highlights the direct PhD eligibility for FYUP graduates broadly, while the other specifies it as a special measure for this year’s graduating batch and frames it as a one-time opportunity.
