PhD Admissions 2026
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Last updated 2 Oct 2026
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| Discipline | Specialization | Type | Full Time | Part Time | Executive PhD | UGC-NET | Interview | Status | Fee | Actions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pandit Deendayal Energy University Gandhinagar | Gujarat | Multiple | Various Disciplines | Private University | Closed | 17 May 2026 | — | ||||||
JSPM University Pune | Maharashtra | Multiple | Various Disciplines | Private University | Closed | 23 May 2026 | — | ||||||
St. Joseph's University Bengaluru | Karnataka | Multiple | Various Disciplines | Private University | Closed | 31 May 2026 | ₹1,000 | ||||||
Karmaveer Bhaurao Patil University Satara | Maharashtra | Multiple | All Available Departments | State University | As per UGC Regulations | Closed | 13 Jun 2026 | — | |||||
Central University of Kashmir Ganderbal | Jammu & Kashmir | Multiple | All Available Departments | Central University | As per UGC Regulations | Closed | 17 Jun 2026 | — | |||||
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) New Delhi | Delhi | Multiple | Various Disciplines | Central University | As per Regulations | Closed | 1 Jul 2026 | — | |||||
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj University Navi Mumbai | Maharashtra | Multiple | Engineering, Management, Law, Arts, Science, Commerce | Private University | As per University Regulations | Closed | 14 Jul 2026 | ₹1,500 | |||||
Rajiv Gandhi University Itanagar (Doimukh) | Arunachal Pradesh | Multiple | Various Disciplines | State University | Limited | As per UGC Regulations | Closed | 21 Jul 2026 | — | ||||
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University Lucknow | Uttar Pradesh | Multiple | Various Disciplines | Central University | As per Regulations | Closed | 12 Aug 2026 | — | |||||
Central University of Tamil Nadu Thiruvarur | Tamil Nadu | Multiple | Various Disciplines | Central University | As per Regulations | Closed | 27 Sept 2026 | — | |||||
Central University of Rajasthan Ajmer | Rajasthan | Multiple | Various Disciplines | Central University | As per Regulations | Closed | 30 Sept 2026 | — | |||||
Vishwakarma University Pune | Maharashtra | Multiple | Various Disciplines | Private University | Closed | 5 Oct 2026 | — | ||||||
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Kolkata Mohanpur | West Bengal | Science | Chemical Sciences | Institute of National Importance | Closed | 8 Oct 2026 | — | ||||||
University of Hyderabad Hyderabad | Telangana | Multiple | Various Disciplines | Central University | Limited | As per Regulations | Closed | 10 Oct 2026 | — | ||||
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Kolkata Mohanpur | West Bengal | Science | Biological Sciences | Institute of National Importance | Closed | 11 Oct 2026 | — | ||||||
National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research (NITTTR) Chandigarh Chandigarh | Chandigarh | Multiple | Various Disciplines | Deemed University | Closed | 11 Oct 2026 | — | ||||||
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Bhopal Bhopal | Madhya Pradesh | Multiple | Various Disciplines | Institute of National Importance | Closed | 12 Oct 2026 | — | ||||||
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Tirupati Tirupati | Andhra Pradesh | Humanities and Social Sciences | HSS Admission Cycle | Institute of National Importance | Closed | 12 Oct 2026 | — | ||||||
Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST) Mohali Mohali | Punjab | Science | Nano Science and Technology | Autonomous Research Institute | Closed | 12 Oct 2026 | — | ||||||
Central University of Himachal Pradesh Dharamshala | Himachal Pradesh | Multiple | Various Disciplines | Central University | Closed | 12 Oct 2026 | — | ||||||
Telangana University Nizamabad | Telangana | Multiple | Various Disciplines | State University | Closed | 12 Oct 2026 | — | ||||||
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Tirupati Tirupati | Andhra Pradesh | Multiple | Various Disciplines | Institute of National Importance | Closed | 15 Oct 2026 | — | ||||||
Panjab University Chandigarh | Chandigarh | Arts and Humanities | English | State University | Closed | 15 Oct 2026 | — | ||||||
Panjab University Chandigarh | Chandigarh | Science | Nanoscience | State University | Closed | 16 Oct 2026 | — | ||||||
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee Roorkee | Uttarakhand | Multiple | Various Disciplines | Institute of National Importance | Closed | 20 Oct 2026 | — |
Pandit Deendayal Energy University
Gandhinagar, Gujarat
Closed
Discipline
Multiple
Specialization
Various Disciplines
University Type
Private University
Application Fee
—
Last Date
17 May 2026
Countdown
Closed
Full TimeInterview
JSPM University
Pune, Maharashtra
Closed
Discipline
Multiple
Specialization
Various Disciplines
University Type
Private University
Application Fee
—
Last Date
23 May 2026
Countdown
Closed
Full TimePart TimeInterview
St. Joseph's University
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Closed
Discipline
Multiple
Specialization
Various Disciplines
University Type
Private University
Application Fee
₹1,000
Last Date
31 May 2026
Countdown
Closed
Full TimeInterview
Karmaveer Bhaurao Patil University
Satara, Maharashtra
Closed
Discipline
Multiple
Specialization
All Available Departments
University Type
State University
Application Fee
—
Last Date
13 Jun 2026
Countdown
Closed
Full TimePart TimeUGC-NET Required: As per UGC RegulationsInterview
Central University of Kashmir
Ganderbal, Jammu & Kashmir
Closed
Discipline
Multiple
Specialization
All Available Departments
University Type
Central University
Application Fee
—
Last Date
17 Jun 2026
Countdown
Closed
Full TimeUGC-NET Required: As per UGC RegulationsInterview
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
New Delhi, Delhi
Closed
Discipline
Multiple
Specialization
Various Disciplines
University Type
Central University
Application Fee
—
Last Date
1 Jul 2026
Countdown
Closed
Full TimePart TimeUGC-NET Required: As per RegulationsInterview
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj University
Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra
Closed
Discipline
Multiple
Specialization
Engineering, Management, Law, Arts, Science, Commerce
University Type
Private University
Application Fee
₹1,500
Last Date
14 Jul 2026
Countdown
Closed
Full TimePart TimeUGC-NET Required: As per University RegulationsInterview
Rajiv Gandhi University
Itanagar (Doimukh), Arunachal Pradesh
Closed
Discipline
Multiple
Specialization
Various Disciplines
University Type
State University
Application Fee
—
Last Date
21 Jul 2026
Countdown
Closed
Full TimePart Time: LimitedUGC-NET Required: As per UGC RegulationsInterview
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Closed
Discipline
Multiple
Specialization
Various Disciplines
University Type
Central University
Application Fee
—
Last Date
12 Aug 2026
Countdown
Closed
Full TimePart TimeUGC-NET Required: As per RegulationsInterview
Central University of Tamil Nadu
Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu
Closed
Discipline
Multiple
Specialization
Various Disciplines
University Type
Central University
Application Fee
—
Last Date
27 Sept 2026
Countdown
Closed
Full TimeUGC-NET Required: As per RegulationsInterview
Central University of Rajasthan
Ajmer, Rajasthan
Closed
Discipline
Multiple
Specialization
Various Disciplines
University Type
Central University
Application Fee
—
Last Date
30 Sept 2026
Countdown
Closed
Full TimeUGC-NET Required: As per RegulationsInterview
Vishwakarma University
Pune, Maharashtra
Closed
Discipline
Multiple
Specialization
Various Disciplines
University Type
Private University
Application Fee
—
Last Date
5 Oct 2026
Countdown
Closed
Full TimeInterview
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Kolkata
Mohanpur, West Bengal
Closed
Discipline
Science
Specialization
Chemical Sciences
University Type
Institute of National Importance
Application Fee
—
Last Date
8 Oct 2026
Countdown
Closed
Full TimeInterview
University of Hyderabad
Hyderabad, Telangana
Closed
Discipline
Multiple
Specialization
Various Disciplines
University Type
Central University
Application Fee
—
Last Date
10 Oct 2026
Countdown
Closed
Full TimePart Time: LimitedUGC-NET Required: As per RegulationsInterview
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Kolkata
Mohanpur, West Bengal
Closed
Discipline
Science
Specialization
Biological Sciences
University Type
Institute of National Importance
Application Fee
—
Last Date
11 Oct 2026
Countdown
Closed
Full TimeInterview
National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research (NITTTR) Chandigarh
Chandigarh, Chandigarh
Closed
Discipline
Multiple
Specialization
Various Disciplines
University Type
Deemed University
Application Fee
—
Last Date
11 Oct 2026
Countdown
Closed
Full TimeInterview
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Bhopal
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
Closed
Discipline
Multiple
Specialization
Various Disciplines
University Type
Institute of National Importance
Application Fee
—
Last Date
12 Oct 2026
Countdown
Closed
Full TimeInterview
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Tirupati
Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh
Closed
Discipline
Humanities and Social Sciences
Specialization
HSS Admission Cycle
University Type
Institute of National Importance
Application Fee
—
Last Date
12 Oct 2026
Countdown
Closed
Full TimeInterview
Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST) Mohali
Mohali, Punjab
Closed
Discipline
Science
Specialization
Nano Science and Technology
University Type
Autonomous Research Institute
Application Fee
—
Last Date
12 Oct 2026
Countdown
Closed
Full TimeInterview
Central University of Himachal Pradesh
Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh
Closed
Discipline
Multiple
Specialization
Various Disciplines
University Type
Central University
Application Fee
—
Last Date
12 Oct 2026
Countdown
Closed
Full TimeInterview
Telangana University
Nizamabad, Telangana
Closed
Discipline
Multiple
Specialization
Various Disciplines
University Type
State University
Application Fee
—
Last Date
12 Oct 2026
Countdown
Closed
Full TimeInterview
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Tirupati
Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh
Closed
Discipline
Multiple
Specialization
Various Disciplines
University Type
Institute of National Importance
Application Fee
—
Last Date
15 Oct 2026
Countdown
Closed
Full TimeInterview
Panjab University
Chandigarh, Chandigarh
Closed
Discipline
Arts and Humanities
Specialization
English
University Type
State University
Application Fee
—
Last Date
15 Oct 2026
Countdown
Closed
Full TimeInterview
Panjab University
Chandigarh, Chandigarh
Closed
Discipline
Science
Specialization
Nanoscience
University Type
State University
Application Fee
—
Last Date
16 Oct 2026
Countdown
Closed
Full TimeInterview
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee
Roorkee, Uttarakhand
Closed
Discipline
Multiple
Specialization
Various Disciplines
University Type
Institute of National Importance
Application Fee
—
Last Date
20 Oct 2026
Countdown
Closed
Full TimeInterview
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