For RAIT Navi Mumbai admission to the Ph.D programme, candidates have to appear for the Ph.D Entrance Test (PET). Later, shortlisted candidates need to appear for an online interview conducted by DY Patil Deemed to be University. Meanwhile, candidates with UGC-NET (including JRF), UGC-CSIR NET (including JRF), SLET, GATE, teacher fellowship holder or who have passed the M.Phil programme are exempted from the entrance test but is required to appear for the interview.