Aspirants seeking admission to the Program should meet the following criteria as.

Academic Requirement:

Aspirants should possess a Master’s Degree with a minimum of 55% marks (50% in the case of reserved categories) in the subject concerned or in any allied subject from a recognized university.
                   OR
Aspirants should have passed in UGC / JRF / NET / SLET / M.Phil., etc., In all the Faculties the eligibility criterion for registration/admission into Ph.D. programme in a subject is: The candidates must have obtained a Post Graduate Degree from a recognized University in the concerned subject concerned or in an allied subject approved by the concerned University, securing not less that 55% marks or equivalent CGPA at the Post Graduate Degree (not less than 50% marks or equivalent CGPA in the case of reserved categories).
                   OR
Aspirants must have been awarded a research fellowship, in the concerned subject, either through a national level test conducted by national level organization (fellowships such as RGNF, if awarded as per rules of UGC) or Teacher Fellowship applicants subject to clearance by the concerned authorities.

                    OR
Must have qualified in the UGC-NET / SET-TS/AP / Examination, in the concerned subject.
                    OR
Must have obtained M.Phil. Degree in the subject concerned.

Aspirants, satisfying one or more of the eligibility criteria as per the rules is not guaranteed admission into Ph.D. programme.

The Ph.D. admission is subject to the availability of vacancies with the Research Supervisor(s) in the concerned department, candidate’s academic record and the performance of the candidate in the Ph.D. admission interview.