DU Erasmus Mobility 2026: What Students Need Beyond CGPA

Delhi University released the DU Erasmus Mobility notification on October 22, 2026, for the Selection of students, Ph.D. students, Faculty Members, and Staff for Mobility under Erasmus Agreements. The notification includes academic eligibility conditions and interview weightage for student selection.

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What is DU Erasmus Mobility

Erasmus+ is the European Union’s programme supporting education, training and international cooperation. DU participates through agreements with partner universities, enabling eligible students and staff to undertake exchanges.

Here, Mobility means participants temporarily visiting another university for an academic purpose — such as studying, research, teaching or training.

DU Erasmus Mobility Programme Details

Please note that the eligibility criteria and selection process is different for Ph.D. students and other students or staff.

Eligibility Criteria for students (other than Ph.D. students)

You can apply for short-term/ long-term mobility programme, but you must be a registered student at the University of Delhi. Also, you must not have availed the mobility programme previously.

• A student must have passed all the exams in the completed semesters without any essential repeat (ER).
• Students must possess a valid Passport with at least 2 years of available validity.
• In case of results not being available - students are required to submit their transcript at the earliest.
• Minimum Attendance - A student must have maintained a minimum of 66.67% attendance.
• Academic Record -
  • Unreserved/ OBC/ EWS - Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 7.5 and above.
  • SC/ ST - CGPA of 6.5 and above.

Selection Process for students (other than Ph.D. students)

The selection process mentioned in the notification talks about the weightage system consisting of academic records, interview, etc.

• Academic Record

• Interview: 30%
  • Subject Knowledge: 12%
  • Communication Skills: 6%
  • Overall Personality/ attitude: 6%
  • Clarity of thoughts: 4%
  • What he/ she tends to achieve by the exchange programme: 2%
• Statement of Purpose: 5%
• Faculty Recommendation (on a prescribed Proforma): 5%
• Research/ Contribution to department: 5%
  • Participation in Editorial committees, student-led communities/ societies, social outreach programmes
  • Demonstration of initiatives, exemplary research acumen/ performance
  • Initiative in assisting the department in undertaking administrative tasks.
• Attendance: 5%
  • 85% and above: 10% weightage,
  • 80-85%: 8%,
  • 75-80%: 6%,
  • 70-75%: 4%,
  • Above 66.67% but less than 70%: 2%

Eligibility criteria for Ph.D. students

Please note that only those Ph.D. students will be termed as eligible in this mobility programme who have completed their coursework and have not availed mobility under the program in the past.

Eligibility criteria also include -

• You must possess requisite language proficiency.
• Ph.D. student will be required to present a recommendation letter from the Academic Supervisor at the DU.
• A valid Passport with at least 2 years of available validity.
• An acceptance letter has to be furnished by the student from a temporary academic supervisor at the host university. The Academic Supervisor willing to supervise the candidate should have expertise in the research domain of his/ her Ph.D.

Rules for faculty and staff

The notification also covers teaching and non-teaching staff. Full-time faculty must have at least five years of teaching experience at DU. Non-teaching staff opportunities are restricted to Group A officers with at least five years of experience at the university.

Please note that separate eligibility conditions and selection procedures apply to both groups.

Please check the official notification for complete details and make sure that you follow all the rules and fulfil the eligibility criteria to avoid disqualification later.

What should students do next?

Meeting the minimum eligibility criteria is just a part of the process and does not guarantee selection. Students should also prepare for the interview, write their statement of purpose and arrange the required recommendation/ documents.

Check your department’s notices and DU’s International Relations website for specific opportunities. Follow the relevant application call for deadlines, documents and submission instructions.

Also Read: UGC NET December 2026

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