Delhi University extends the deadline for registering for PhD admission 2026 under its direct-admission pathway for eligible four-year undergraduate graduates. The revised deadline is September 16, 2026, for completing registration and related steps such as fee payment and updating the research proposal, replacing an earlier September 14 cut-off.
The extension applies to candidates who completed four-year undergraduate programmes under the NEP (National Education Policy) and UGCF (Undergraduate Curriculum Framework). Both reports describe the change as specific to direct PhD admission for this category, and they advise candidates to follow the updated schedule for completing the required processes. No other substantive policy changes are reported in the available coverage, and details beyond the deadline revision are not expanded in the provided excerpts.