Admissions Process commeneces every year around May-June for July session and in Sept for Jan Session. Applicant has to fist sign up as a new user on Apply Online portal, purchase a form, fill in the student details online and upload the necessary documents and pay full fee online for the applied program. Students are advised to visit the website for admission updates form time to time.

The program at SCDL begins in July each year.

The Eligibility Criteria for Post Graduate courses is, Graduation. Applicant must hold a Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized University. However, Students are strongly recommended to check on the website, the eligibility criteria in detail for the desired program. Note: Degree Equivalence letter issued from Association of India Universities (AIU) for graduation completed from a International University is mandatory.

Provisional Admission is given, when admission related eligibility criteria is not fulfilled as per SCDL policies and documents are having deficiencies like: Coloured passport size recent photograph is not submitted or are not clear. Academic Qualification documents are not proper, Defence category proof: service certificate / Discharge book / Dependent certification (if any) is not attached is not in prescribed format. Visa / Passport copy (for international / SAARC students) is not enclosed. Name change document copy (if any) is not enclosed. Application form is not signed / not submitted his signature. Submission of proper documents as per policies, within the timelines as specified by SCDL, for confirmation of admission, is the sole responsibility of the student.