PhD programme is offered in the following disciplines :

• Physics
• Chemistry
• Biochemistry
• Plant Sciences
• Animal Biology
• Biotechnology
• Hindi
• Regional Studies
• Folk Culture Studies
• Human Rights
• Communication
• Management Studies
• Materials Engineering
• Economics
• Earth & Space Science

S.No.	Subject	GE	SC	ST	OBC	Total	PH	DP
1	Physics	1	2	1	1	5	1	0
2	Chemistry	4	0	0	0	4	1	0
3	Biochemistry	0	0	0	1	1	0	0
4	Plant Sciences	1	1	0	0	2	1	1
5	Animal Biology	1	1	0	1	3	1	1
6	Biotechnology	1	0	0	1	2	1	1
7	Hindi	2	0	0	0	2	1	1
8	Regional Studies	0	1	0	0	1	0	0
9	Folk Culture Studies	2	0	0	0	2	0	0
10	Human Rights	0	0	0	1	1	0	0
11	Communication	1	0	0	0	1	0	0
12	Management Studies	3	0	0	0	3	1	0
13	Materials Engineering	1	0	0	0	1	0	0
14	Economics	3	1	0	2	6	0	1
15	Earth & Space Science	0	1	0	1	2	0	0
	Total	20	7	1	8	36	7	5

The eligibility criteria for admission into Ph.D. Programme in Gender Studies are P.G. degree in any discipline with an M.Phil. degree / JRF / two articles in the area of Gender Studies published in refereed journals/two years of teaching experience at the undergraduate level or above.

Entrance Examination

The entrance examination for admission into Ph.D. programme in Gender Studies evaluates the candidates on the basis of their understanding of gender studies, their knowledge in the domain, their research aptitude, and their analytical and writing skills. The test is of TWO hours duration and consists of 100 multiple choice questions.

Candidates who are selected on the basis of the written examination will have to appear for an interview. A research proposal has to be submitted at the time of Interview.

The entrance examination consists of two parts. Part A consists of eight short answer questions out of which 5 questions to be answered (maximum of 25 Marks). Part B consists of five essay type questions out of which two questions have to be answered (maximum of 50 marks). While the questions in Part A focuses on Concepts, Contexts and Issues in Gender Studies. Questions in Part B concentrate on issues in Gender Studies and Feminist Research. The total Marks are 75 for the written examination and 25 for the interview.

Ph.D. scholars will have to do four courses of four credits each over two semesters.

Applicants found eligible must write an entrance examination. Based on performance in the entrance examination, the short-listed candidates appear for an interview before final selection is made. The entrance examination will be of objective-type and will test candidates on their general knowledge and current affairs, media awareness, and verbal aptitude. Those shortlisted for the interview will be tested at the time of the interview in writing skills.

Candidates are required to apply online through website : acad.uohyd.ac.in by paying Rs.350/- in the case of General, Rs. 250/- in case of OBC and Rs. 150/- in case of SC/ST/PWD(PH) candidates.