Uttaranchal University: Admission to Ph.D. Programmes (Summer Batch: 2026-2027)

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Uttaranchal University

Dehradun, Uttarakhand

Admission to Ph.D. Programmes (Summer Batch: 2026-2027)

Uttaranchal University
Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Admission to Ph.D. Programmes (Summer Batch: 2026-2027)
(A special Drive for UGC-NET / CSIR-NET / GATE / ICAR-NET / GPAT Oualified Candidates)

Last date for filling the Online applications is 10^th June, 2026

Applications are invited from UGC-NET/CSIR-NET/GATE/ICAR-NET/GPAT qualified candidates for admission in Ph.D. programmes under various disciplines for summer batch (2026-2027). Admission in Ph.D. will be held as per UGC Ph.D. regulation 2022. UGC-NET/CSIR-NET/GATE/GPAT. Shortlisted candidates will be called for Interview. Final selection wiil be based on the basis of total marks scored in NET/similar test and Interview.
Last date for filling the Online applications is 10th June, 2026.

Details of different streams for Ph.D. Programme are as under:

Sl. No.	Streams	No. of Seats
1	Management (HR, Marketing, Finance, Hospitality Management)	5 in each
2	Law	10
3	Computer Science & Engineering	15
4	Energr and Eco- Sustainability	2
5	Smart Devices & IOT	6
6	Mechanical Engineering	3
7	Civil Engineering	5
8	Aerospace Engineering	5
9	Computer Application	10
10	English	4
11	Pharmaceutical Science (Pharmaceutics)	3
12	Pharmaceutical Science (Pharmacologr)	3
13	Pharmaceutical Science (Pharmaceutical chemistry)	2
14	Agriculture (Agronomy)	2
15	Agriculture (Plant Pathologr)	2
16	Agriculture (Genetics and Plant Breeding)	2
17	Zoologr	2
18	Botany	2
19	Biotechnologr	10
20	Microbiologr	5
21	Biochemistry	3
22	Chemistry	10
23	Food Technologr	2
24	Food Science & Nutrition	2
25	Mathematics	5
26	Environmental Science	5
27	Fhysics	2
28	Psychologr	2
29	Journalism and Mass Communication	2
30	Political Science	2
31	Forensic Science	4

Program Duration:

Full Time: 3 Years (Minimum)
Part Time: 3 Years 6 Months (Minimum)

Eligibility

An applicant possessing any one of the following qualifications shall be eligible to apply for admission to a Ph.D. program of the University.

A 2-year/4-semester master’s degree or equiv
Or
A 1-year/2-semester master’s degree or equivalent in the concerned or allied subject with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed after a 4-year/8-semester bachelor’s degree Program.
Or
4-year/8-semester bachelor’s degree or equivalent in the concerned or allied subject with a minimum of 75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point scale.
Or
M.Phil. degree with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed.
A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/Differently-Abled.
Exemption from appearing at Entrance Examination: Candidates who have qualified UGC-NET, CSIR-NET or GATE with fellowship only are exempted from entrance exam UURET. Such candidates will have to appear in an interview only.

Note:

Candidates working in any organization can apply for a part-time Ph.D. The candidate will have to submit NOC from the employer. Duration for Ph.D. for part-time will be 3 and half years including course work. Generally, course work duration for part time Ph.D. is for one year.
In case the Scholar in unable to submit his/her thesis within the prescribed time frame and his/her research is extended then, he/she will pay for each extended semester as per his/her mode.

Admission Procedure

All the applicants shall have to appear for Uttaranchal University Research Entrance Examination (UURET). The validity of the UURET shall be for one year. Candidates may be provisionally enrolled if they are selected through the UURET entrance test followed by an interview by a sub-committee comprising at least 3 members as constituted by the Vice-Chancellor. The registration in Ph.D. research shall only be confirmed after satisfactory completion of the course work and approval of the research plan/synopsis on the basis of the presentation given by the candidate before the RAC/RDC.
Students who have qualified UGC-NET (including JRF)/UGC-CSIR NET (including JRF)/SLET/GATE/GPAT/Similar national level test holder will be exempted from Entrance Examination only through valid entrance examination will be exempted from UURET. All students have to appear in the interview before a sub-committee comprising at least 3 members as constituted by the Vice-Chancellor. Weightage of NET/Similar national level test will be 70% and 30% weightage to be given to interview only. Priority will be given to NET/Similar national level test qualified canditates.
University shall decide on year-to-year basis the number of Ph.D. scholars to be admitted program/faculty-wise depending on the number of available Research Supervisors and other academic and physical facilities available, the norms regarding the scholar- teacher ratio, laboratory, library and such other facilities. University will notify the number of seats for admission, subject/discipline-wise distribution of available seats, criteria for admission, procedure for admission, examination centre(s) where entrance test(s) shall be conducted and all other relevant information well in advance for the benefit information of the candidates/other stakeholders/public at large.
University will follow the reservation policy of the Central Government/Uttarakhand State Government for admission in Ph.D. program in place and formulated from time to time.

Ph.D. Programme Admission Policy 2025

University shall admit candidates by a two-stage process, through:

An Entrance Test with qualifying marks as 50%. The syllabus of the Entrance Test shall consist of 50% of research methodology and 50% of research aptitude (subject specific). The Entrance Test shall be conducted at the Centre(s) notified in advance (changes of Centres, if any, shall also be notified well in advance).
An interview/viva-voce to be organized by the University where the candidates are required to discuss their research interest/area through a presentation before a duly constituted RDC.

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Applications of Foreign Nationals can also be considered for registration as Research Scholar(s) provided:

The candidate shall be required to apply for admission to the Ph.D. Program of the University on a prescribed proforma along with the prescribed application fee as given in the regulations.
They shall also attach attested copies of required certificates and Synopsis in English along with a copy of Passport.
Entrance Examination will be normally conducted twice a year and two admission cycles consecutively.
The application of Foreign Nationals shall be accepted on the basis of their synopsis submitted with the application form. If the synopsis is not found suitable by the RDC, the application shall be liable to be rejected.
Candidate shall be interviewed by the concerned Sub-Committee, comprising of at least 3 members constituted by the Vice-Chancellor and their registration shall be confirmed after satisfactory completion of the prescribed course work and approval of research plan/synopsis on the basis of his/her presentation before the respective RAC/RDC.
All Foreign Nationals admitted to the Ph.D. Program shall also have to complete the coursework offered by the University.

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Contact:
0135 2770300, +91 92868 11340 (Ph.D. Program)
university@uumail.in

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Published By: Sahadeb

Published On: 08 Jun 2026

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