The University of Delhi (DU) has laid down detailed rules for selecting students, research scholars and university employees for mobility programmes under its Erasmus agreements with foreign higher education institutions. The guidelines specify academic requirements, language proficiency, selection committees and evaluation criteria, with separate procedures depending on whether an exchange agreement is coordinated by an individual department or the university’s Office of International Relations.
The notification, listed on the university’s official website on October 22, 2026, aims to establish a structured process for selecting candidates for international academic exchanges and professional development opportunities.
Who Can Apply for Erasmus Mobility?
Students registered with Delhi University can apply for advertised short-term or long-term mobility programmes, subject to the eligibility conditions specified for each opportunity.
Applicants must have passed all papers in their completed semesters without any essential repeat (ER). They must also meet the minimum attendance requirement of 66.67% and the prescribed cumulative grade point average (CGPA).
The minimum CGPA is 7.5 for candidates in the Unreserved, Other Backward Classes and Economically Weaker Sections categories, and 6.5 for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes categories.
Applicants must also meet the required language-proficiency standards, hold a valid passport with at least two years of validity remaining and not have previously participated in the mobility programme.
Academic Performance and Interview Carry Significant Weight
For students other than PhD scholars, the selection process considers academic performance, the statement of purpose, faculty recommendations, departmental contributions, attendance and interview performance.
Academic records carry the highest weightage at 50%, followed by the interview at 30%. The statement of purpose, faculty recommendation, research and departmental contributions, and attendance each account for 5%.
The interview will assess subject knowledge, communication skills, clarity of thought, personality and attitude, as well as the candidate’s objectives for participating in the exchange programme.
Departmental contributions may include involvement in student societies, editorial committees, social outreach, university events, research activities and initiatives supporting internships, placements or accreditation.
Separate Criteria for PhD Scholars
The university has prescribed a distinct selection process for doctoral researchers, with greater emphasis on the quality and relevance of their proposed research.
PhD applicants must have completed their coursework, demonstrate the required language proficiency and submit a recommendation from their DU academic supervisor. They must also provide an acceptance letter from a prospective supervisor at the host university who is willing to guide their research and has relevant subject expertise.
The selection criteria assign 40% weightage to the research proposal, 30% to the interview, 20% to the alignment between the host supervisor’s expertise and the candidate’s research area, and 10% to UGC/CSIR National Eligibility Test (NET) or Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) credentials.
Preference will be given to candidates who have published research papers in Scopus-indexed journals. Interviews will examine the originality and relevance of the research, communication skills and the expected outcomes of the exchange.
Rules for Faculty and Non-Teaching Staff
Full-time faculty members must have at least five years of teaching experience at Delhi University to apply for teaching mobility. Their qualifications and specialisations must match the programme requirements. Applicants must also meet language-proficiency conditions and must not have participated in the programme during the preceding five years.
Non-teaching staff applications are restricted to Group A officers, who must have at least five years of experience at DU and a recommendation from their department or section head. The proposed training must relate to their job responsibilities, and candidates must meet the applicable language and previous-participation requirements.
Separate selection committees will evaluate teaching and non-teaching staff applications. The competent authority may also nominate eligible personnel in special circumstances to strengthen institutional collaboration or develop relevant professional competencies.
How Applications Will Be Screened
For agreements coordinated by individual departments under the International Relations office, departments will invite applications and screen eligible candidates through departmental selection committees.
Where agreements are coordinated directly by the International Relations office, the office will circulate application calls to the relevant departments and colleges and publish them on its website. Applications must be complete, forwarded by the Head of the Institution and submitted before the specified deadline.
The Vice-Chancellor will have the authority to resolve difficulties arising from the implementation or interpretation of the mobility agreements.
The new framework provides a defined process for evaluating applicants across academic and professional categories. For students and researchers, the opportunities could support international exposure, research collaboration and academic development, while the prescribed eligibility requirements and selection weightages establish the basis on which candidates will be assessed.
