PhD
The Doctoral degree in English is one of the strong programmes currently being run by the Department. Ever since the programme was introduced in the year 1964, the Department has continued to insist on maintaining extreme rigor and high standards in its research scholars: from the time that scholars are admitted to the programme through the period of research to the time of completion of the project and the process of evaluation. As a result, among those who have obtained their PhD degrees from the Department, several have gone on to make a significant mark in diverse fields at national and international level.
Over the years, in response to global shifts, the thrust areas of doctoral research at the Department have both shifted and evolved. Earlier the Department used to promote researches in canonical areas. Since the archival resources for such researches were located in England and America, the prospective doctoral scholars were encouraged to go abroad to conduct their research. However, with growing archival material available online, this too has altered. In addition, the Department has also taken cognizance of newer areas such as researches across the media, post-colonial studies and Literature in English, Translation Studies and Cultural Studies with their interdisciplinary orientation, and research in these areas are being encouraged. Consequently, we at the Department have opened our Doctoral programme to newer areas and methodologies and welcome a greater numbers of research scholars from India and abroad.
PhD Viva
Sapna Kumari PhD Viva-Voce examination
Pre-submission PhD seminar on Nov 18, 2025
Kishalaya Podder's Viva-Voice examination
PhD Coursework
Detailed Scheme of PhD Coursework
Schedule of Sessions for PhD Coursework
PhD Thesis Ordinances and Guidelines
Amendment to Ordinance VI-B of the Ordinances of the University related to Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) dated August 5, 2015
For more information, please visit following link: http://www.du.ac.in/du/index.php?page=ordinances-and-guidelines-related-to-research
Guidelines for Similarity Detection and Plagiarism Verification of M.Phil. Dissertation-Ph.D. Thesis
Forms for Similarity Detection and Plagiarism Verification of M.Phil. Dissertation-Ph.D. Thesis
Ph.D.-Procedure-after-admission-for-students-registered-between-July-11-2009-and-July-04-2016_updated
General Information
PhD Research Methodology Course Outline
PhD Thesis Submission Steps
Notification – Uploading thesis in Shodhganga repository
Guidelines for Plagiarism Check
Embargo to Open Access
Student Approval Form
Student Originality Certificate
Plagiarism verification Certificate
Plagiarism- Self Exclusion Certificate
Useful Documents
Procedure for PhD submission
Application Form for submission of thesis in the Board of Research Studies for the Humanities. Form1, Form2
http://exam.du.ac.in/pdf/03072017_PhD_Thesis_submission_form.pdf
Candidate Details to be filled by Student
Certificate – not getting any full fellowship
Certification reg publication work in refereed journal
PhD -Admission-Notifications
BULLETIN OF INFORMATION Ph.D. Programs Academic Session 2025 -26
Notice for Phase 1 PhD Interviews 2025-26
INTERVIEW SCHEDULE FOR PH.D ADMISSIONS (PHASE I) FOR THE ACADEMIC
Second List of Applicants Provisionally Selected for Admission to the Ph.D. programme of the
Department of English, University of Delhi for the Academic Year 2025-26 (Phase I Admissions)