Colleges

• Minimum qualification for admission to the first year Ph.D. in Science/Mathematics/humanities/Management Stream shall be Master's Degree/M.Phil. inappropriate specialization with at least 60% marks aggregate or its equivalent CGPA from any recognized university/institutions/technical university/Deemed University or any other qualification as recommended by AICTE for a particular course.
• The Ph.D. Entrance Test will be conducted by the university; all applicants who qualify in the entrance will have to appear for a personal interview. Candidates are required to discuss their research interests and proposed research areas at the time of the Interview.
• Applicants who have qualified GATE/SLET/UGC/CSIR (JRF) shall be given preference over those candidates who do not possess GATE/SLET/UGC/CSIR (JRF) on a full-time basis.
• All full-time & part-time candidates who have been sponsored for Ph.D. studies must have at least two years experience in the relevant field.

a) Master’s degree with 55% aggregate marks in a relevant discipline or equivalent, subject to clearing LPUNEST and Interview; 

b) Other conditions as prescribed in the Guidelines for Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) programmes.

(5% relaxation to SC/ ST/ OBC (non-creamy layer)/ differently-abled candidates).