Dayalbagh Educational Institute - [DEI] Agra Admission 2026 - Eligibility, Process & Key Dates Admissions 2026

Agra, Uttar Pradesh

Abhijeet Chatterjee

Updated on 10 January 2026

Abhijeet Chatterjee

Updated on 10 January 2026

DEI AGRA Admission 2026 Highlights - Fees, Eligibility & Important Dates

Parameter	Details
Application Mode	Online, Offline
Application Start	01 January 2026
Application Deadline	31 August 2026
Admission Through	University Counselling, CUET, JEE Main, NATA
Entrance Exams Accepted	JEE Main, CUET UG, CUET PG, NATA
UG Programmes	48 courses
PG Programmes	Multiple courses (exact number )
Total Intake	Approx. 750 seats (Modular Programmes)
Eligibility (UG)	10+2 with 60% aggregate in PCM for B.Tech; 10+2 for other UG courses
Eligibility (PG)	Graduation with minimum 55% for PG courses
Fee Range (UG)	₹5,150 to ₹51,300 per year
Fee Range (PG)	₹7,700 (PG Diploma total fees)
Counselling Start	September 2026
Session Begins	July 2026
Official Website	http://www.dei.ac.in
Admission Helpline	0562-2570372, admission-information@dei.ac.in

DEI AGRA UG Courses 2026 - BTech, BBA, BSc Admission, Fees & Seats

BTech/BE Programmes

Programme	Specialization	Duration	Seats	Eligibility	Entrance Exam	Fees (per year)
BTech	Mechanical Engineering	4 years	60	10+2 PCM, 60%	JEE Main	₹13,200
BTech	Electrical Engineering	4 years	60	10+2 PCM, 60%	JEE Main	₹13,200
BTech	Civil Engineering	4 years	60	10+2 PCM, 60%	JEE Main	₹13,200
BTech	Footwear Technology	4 years	30	10+2 PCM, 60%	JEE Main	₹13,200
BTech	Agricultural Engineering	4 years	30	10+2 PCM, 60%	JEE Main	₹13,200

Management Programmes

Programme	Specialization	Duration	Seats	Eligibility	Entrance Exam	Fees (per year)
BBA	General	3 years	60	10+2, 50%	CUET UG	₹15,000

Science Programmes

Programme	Specialization	Duration	Seats	Eligibility	Entrance Exam	Fees (per year)
BSc (Hons.)	Botany	3 years	40	10+2 Science, 50%	CUET UG	₹14,750
BSc (Hons.)	Mathematics	3 years	40	10+2 Science, 50%	CUET UG	₹14,750
BSc (Hons.)	Zoology	3 years	40	10+2 Science, 50%	CUET UG	₹14,750
BSc (Hons.)	Chemistry	3 years	40	10+2 Science, 50%	CUET UG	₹14,750
BSc (Hons.)	Home Science	3 years	40	10+2 Science, 50%	CUET UG	₹14,750

Commerce Programmes

Programme	Specialization	Duration	Seats	Eligibility	Entrance Exam	Fees (per year)
BCom (Hons.)	General	3 years	60	10+2 Commerce, 50%	CUET UG	₹15,000

Arts Programmes

Programme	Specialization	Duration	Seats	Eligibility	Entrance Exam	Fees (per year)
BA (Hons.)	General	3 years	60	10+2, 50%	CUET UG	₹15,000

DEI AGRA PG Courses 2026 - MTech, MBA, MSc Admission & Eligibility

MTech/ME Programmes

Programme	Specialization	Duration	Eligibility	Entrance Exam	Fees (per year)
MTech	Renewable Energy Systems	2 years	B.Tech/B.E. relevant branch, 60-65%	DEI Entrance Test	₹90,000
MTech	Electrical Engineering	2 years	B.Tech/B.E. relevant branch, 60%	DEI Entrance Test	₹90,000
MTech	Mechanical Engineering	2 years	B.Tech/B.E. relevant branch, 60%	DEI Entrance Test	₹90,000

MBA Programme

Programme	Specialization	Duration	Seats	Eligibility	Entrance Exam	Fees (Total)
MBA	Rural Management	2 years		Graduation, 50-60%	CAT/MAT/DEI Entrance Test	₹2,40,000

MSc Programmes

Programme	Specialization	Duration	Seats	Eligibility	Entrance Exam	Fees (per year)
MSc	Environmental Science	2 years		Bachelor's relevant degree, 55%	Merit/Entrance Test	₹70,000

MA Programmes

Programme	Specialization	Duration	Seats	Eligibility	Entrance Exam	Fees (per year)
MA	Economics (Rural Development)	2 years		Bachelor's degree, 45%	Entrance Test	₹40,000
MA	Theology (Online)	2 years	250	Graduate with 55% or CGPA 5.5/10	DEI Admission Test	₹3,000 (per semester approx.)

PG Diploma Programmes

Programme	Specialization	Duration	Eligibility	Entrance Exam	Fees (Total)
PG Diploma	Computer Applications	1 year	Graduation, 45%	Merit	₹35,000
PG Diploma	Journalism and Mass Communication	1 year	Graduation, 45%	Merit	₹35,000
PG Diploma	Textile Designing	1 year	Graduation, 45%	Merit	₹35,000
PG Diploma	Agricultural Business Management	1 year	Agriculture/Life Sciences/Commerce Graduation, 50%	Merit	₹35,000

DEI AGRA PhD Admission 2026 - Research Programs, Eligibility & Fellowship

Department	Duration	Eligibility	Entrance	Fellowship
Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Agricultural, Civil, Footwear, Mechanical)	3-6 years	MTech/ME or BTech with 75% + 1 year experience or GATE 90 percentile	RET (Research Entrance Test) or GATE/NET exempt	₹5,500/year (fee), fellowship govt. norms
Computer Science	3-6 years	Master’s in relevant field with 55% marks	RET or NET/GATE exempt	₹5,500/year (fee), fellowship govt. norms
Science (Botany, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics)	3-6 years	Master’s with 55% marks	RET or NET exempt	₹5,500/year (fee), fellowship govt. norms
Social Sciences (Economics, Home Science, Accountancy, Law)	3-6 years	Master’s with 55% marks	RET or NET exempt	₹5,500/year (fee), fellowship govt. norms
Education (Pedagogical Science, Foundation of Education)	3-6 years	Master’s with 55% marks	RET or NET exempt	₹5,500/year (fee), fellowship govt. norms
Management	3-6 years	Master’s with 55% marks	RET or NET exempt	₹5,500/year (fee), fellowship govt. norms
Psychology	3-6 years	Master’s with 55% marks	RET or NET exempt	₹5,500/year (fee), fellowship govt. norms
Law	3-6 years	Master’s with 55% marks	RET or NET exempt	₹5,500/year (fee), fellowship govt. norms

Admission Process

Apply online at www.dei.ac.in with ₹1000 application fee
Appear for RET entrance test (exempt if qualified NET/GATE/CSIR-JRF)
Attend interview and presentation
Final selection by Research Degree Committee (RDC)
Complete registration and pay ₹5,500 annual fee

DEI AGRA Diploma & Certificate Courses 2026 - Admission & Fees

Diploma Programmes

Programme	Duration	Eligibility	Fees
Diploma in Automobile Engineering	3 years	10th pass with 45% marks	₹13,000 per year
Diploma in Electrical Engineering	3 years	10th pass with 45% marks	₹13,000 per year
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering	3 years	10th pass with 45% marks	₹13,000 per year
Diploma in Modern Office Management	1 year	10th pass with 40% marks	₹4,000 per year
Diploma in Textile Designing	1 year	10th pass with 40% marks	₹6,000 per year
Diploma in Garment Technology	1 year	10th pass with 40% marks	₹6,000 per year
Diploma in Interior Design	1 year	10th pass with 40% marks	₹6,000 per year
Diploma in Architecture Assistantship	1 year	10th pass with 40% marks	₹6,000 per year

Certificate Programmes

Programme	Duration	Eligibility	Fees
Certificate in Modern Office Management and Secretarial Practice	1 year	10th pass with 33% marks	₹2,000
Certificate in Cutting and Sewing	1 year	8th pass with 33% marks	₹1,500
Certificate in Fashion Design	1 year	10th pass with 33% marks	₹2,000
Certificate in Textile Design	1 year	10th pass with 33% marks	₹2,000
Certificate in Interior Design	1 year	10th pass with 33% marks	₹2,000
Certificate in Office Assistant cum Computer Operator	1 year	10th pass with 33% marks	₹2,000
Certificate in Food Processing, Preservation and Nutrition	1 year	10th pass with 33% marks	₹2,000
Certificate in Motor Vehicle Mechanic (Four-wheeler)	36 weeks	10th pass with 33% marks	₹2,000
Certificate in Motor Vehicle Mechanic (Two-wheeler)	36 weeks	10th pass with 33% marks	₹2,000
Certificate in Fitter	8 weeks	10th pass with 33% marks	₹1,000

DEI AGRA Application Process 2026 - How to Apply Online

Steps to Apply

Visit the official website http://www.dei.ac.in and register with email/mobile
Log in and fill personal, academic details, and select the desired course
Upload scanned photo, signature, 10th/12th marksheets, and category certificate if applicable
Pay application fee online via card, UPI, or net banking
Submit the application and save the application number for future reference

Application Fee

Category	Amount
General/OBC	₹270
SC/ST/PwD	₹230

DEI AGRA Admission 2026 Important Dates

Event	Date
Application Deadline	16 December 2025

DEI AGRA Admission 2026 - Documents Required

UG Admission

10th & 12th marksheets and passing certificates (original + photocopy)
Entrance exam scorecard (JEE Main for B.Tech, NATA for B.Arch, CUET UG for other UG courses)
Category certificate (SC/ST/OBC/EWS if applicable), Income certificate
Migration certificate, Transfer certificate, Character certificate
Passport size photographs, Valid ID proof (Aadhar card)

PG Admission

Graduation degree and all semester marksheets
Entrance exam scorecard (GATE for M.Tech, CUET PG for other PG courses)
Category certificate, Income certificate
Migration certificate, Transfer certificate, Character certificate
Passport size photographs, Valid ID proof (Aadhar card)

DEI AGRA Brochure & Prospectus Download 2026

Document	Year	Download Link
Prospectus	2025-26	Download PDF

DEI AGRA Admission 2026 FAQs

What is the admission process for DEI AGRA?

Apply online on the official DEI portal between 25 June and 30 September 2026 with a fee of ₹1,000 for General/OBC and ₹500 for SC/ST. Admission to UG courses like B.Tech requires JEE Main scores, while B.Arch needs NATA scores; PG courses require GATE or CAT scores. Selection involves entrance test results (70%) and academic records (30%), followed by counselling and document verification.

What are the fees at DEI AGRA?

Annual fees for UG courses range from ₹25,000 to ₹65,000; B.Tech fees are around ₹85,000 per year. PG courses cost between ₹35,000 and ₹95,000 annually. Hostel charges vary but typically include mess and maintenance fees; fee payment is usually semester-wise after admission confirmation.

What is the placement record at DEI AGRA?

The median salary package for UG students was ₹6.00 LPA in 2023-24. Top recruiters include Infosys, HDFC, Bajaj Electricals, and Mindtree. Placement percentage typically exceeds 70%, with strong industry connections facilitating internships and job offers.

What cutoff/rank is needed for DEI AGRA?

For B.Tech, JEE Main cutoff ranks for general category range from 100,000 to 150,000 for Computer Science, and higher for other branches. PG courses require valid GATE or CAT scores with minimum cutoffs around 320-450 depending on the program. Cutoffs vary by category and are moderately competitive.

How is hostel and campus life at DEI AGRA?

Hostels offer single and shared rooms with mess facilities providing balanced meals. The campus supports sports, cultural events, and clubs, fostering a vibrant student life. Facilities are well-maintained, and the environment is peaceful, promoting academic focus and extracurricular engagement.

Is DEI AGRA worth joining?

DEI offers strong academic programs with NAAC A+ accreditation and affordable fees compared to similar institutes. Its good placement record and industry ties provide solid ROI. It suits students seeking quality education in a serene campus with moderate competition for admission.