Candidate seeking admission to the course must fullfil the following criteria:

• One year / two semester Masters’ Degree after a four year / eight semester Bachelors’ Degree, from a recognized University, in the relevant discipline, with a minimum 55% aggregate marks or the equivalent grade on a point scale, where a grading system is followed.
• Two year / four semester Masters’ Degree after a three year / six semester Bachelors’ Degree, from a recognized University, in the relevant discipline, with a minimum 55% aggregate marks or the equivalent grade in a point scale, where a grading system is followed.
• Four year / eight semester Bachelors’ degree with a minimum of 75% aggregate marks or the equivalent grade in a point scale, where a grading system is followed.
• M.Phil. degree from a recognized University, with a minimum 55% aggregate marks or the equivalent grade on a point scale, where a grading system is followed.

Admission Procedure:

Entrance Test + Viva Voce before a research committee (Qualifying marks: 50%)

Candidates who have qualified UGC-NET and those who have an M.Phil. degree are exempted from writing the entrance exam.

A full time Ph.D. student shall pay an annual fee of INR 25,000/year for 3 years (stipulated period for completing the Ph.D. from the date of provisional registration). For each additional year (late submission), the fee is annual fee + Rs.10000/ year.