The following are the main eligibility requirements for a phd course in education in various universities located in entire India:

• A master’s degree from any recognized university or institute in education or any pertinent subject, such as M.A (Education), M.Ed., M.Phil. in Education, and so on. For general category candidates, the minimum aggregate marks at postgraduation must be 55% or an equivalent grade. And, for the candidates belonging to the reserved categories, this minimum eligibility marking is 50%.
• Again, for the candidates relating to any of the reserved categories [SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layers)/Differently-abled, etc.], the minimum qualifying marks should be 45% in the research entrance test conducted by the concerned university.M.PhilPh.D.-Regulations.pdf
• Impressive academic records and some prior experience in research studies, particularly in education related areas, will be added advantage.
• Candidates who have passed any of the following eligibility exams — UGC (JRF) Examinations; NET; SET; SELT; or have an M.Phil. degree in Education, are generally exempted from appearing in the research entrance test.