Ph.D. (Psychology)

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Ph.D. Psychology  or  Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology  is a Doctorate level Psychology course. Psychology is a scientific study of the human mind and its functions, especially those affecting behaviour in each context. The Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology degree is a research-based program. The program prepares innovative scholars, researchers, and educators to contribute to the body of knowledge through intensive study in the field of psychology. The program, culminating in a dissertation, builds the foundation for theoretically grounded research and development of knowledge in the study and application of personality, motivation, learning, emotion, and behaviour. The duration of the program is a minimum of two years from the date of registration (3 years for external candidates) and maximum of 5-6 years.

Ph.D. Psychology Eligibility    

  • Aspiring students should have passed Post Graduate degree in relevant subject or equivalent with at least 50% marks in aggregate. 
  • Candidate should clear the common entrance exam conducted by the University for the Course.

Ph.D. Psychology Syllabus

Syllabus of Psychology as prescribed by various Universities and Colleges.

1

Foundations and Methods of Psychology

2

Research Methods

3

Development of Human Behaviour

4

Psychological Processes

5

Issues and Perspectives in Modern Contemporary Psychology

Ph.D. Psychology Colleges

  • University of Hyderabad , Hyderabad
  • Panjab University - PU , Chandigarh
  • Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya , Bilaaspur
  • Kurukshetra University , Kurukshetra
  • Punjabi University , Patiala

Ph.D. Psychology Course Suitability

  • The course is suitable for those students having an interest in psychology and reasoned approach, problem-solving and manipulation of data; provide useful tools for careers in healthcare, law enforcement, finance, IT and research.
  • The program is designed to prepare psychologists to function effectively as researchers, college and university instructors, and professional research psychologists.
  • Applicants must possess good communication skills, patience, and ability to work with all kinds of social/cultural.
  • Candidates should have to be sensitive and caring and have the ability to understand people of very different backgrounds and upbringing.

How is Ph.D. Psychology Course Beneficial?

  • The course enables students to contribute to the profession through independent learning, scholarship, and research.
  • Program is to provide training for the growing number of clinical psychologists who wish to pursue specialist careers in clinical research settings, including universities, hospitals, specialist research foundations and government bodies.
  • Candidates are prepared for careers in both academic and applied settings including positions at universities and colleges, research and governmental organizations, business and industry, clinics and hospitals, and as professional psychologists.
  • A doctorate-level degree in psychology is required to work in many job areas, including as a licensed clinical psychologist or counseling psychologist.

Ph.D. Psychology Employment Areas

  • Colleges & Universities
  • Healthcare Centres
  • Private Clinics
  • Counseling Offices

Ph.D. Psychology Job Types

  • Clinical Psychologist
  • Social Psychologist
  • Educational Psychologist
  • Industrial Psychologist
  • Research psychologist
  • Developmental Psychologist
  • Counselling Psychologist
  • Lecturer & Professor

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Ph.D. Admission Notification 2024

For the Academic Year 2024, the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) is a Deemed to be University funded by Ministry of Education through UGC is announcing admission notification for Ph.D. Programmes across Mumbai Campus and Hyderabad, Guwahati & Tuljapur Off-Campuses.

Number of seats and core thematic areas of research: Total seats available for all the Ph.D. Progammes is 142. The core thematic areas of research and the number of seats available under each Ph.D. Programme are given below:

For TISS Mumbai Campus:

Sl. No

School/Centre

Name of the Ph.D. Programme and Number of Seats

 

Core thematic areas of research

1

School of Social Work

Ph.D. in Social Work

 

 

22 Seats

2

School of Human Ecology

Ph.D.in Applied Psychology

 

6 Seats

3

Centre of Excellence in Teacher Education

Ph.D. in Education

 

07 Seats

4

School of Health System Studies

Ph.D. in Health Services Management

 

8 Seats

 

5

School of Health System Studies

Ph.D. in Public Health

 

10 Seats

 

6

Jamsetji Tata School of Disaster Studies

Ph.D. in Disaster Studies

 

05 Seats

 

 

7

School of Management and Labour Studies

Ph.D. in Management and Labour Studies

 

12 Seats

8

School of Habitat Studies

Ph.D. in Habitat Studies

 

10 Seats

9

School of Development Studies

Ph.D. in Development Studies

 

21 Seats

 

 

 

 

10

Advance Centre for Women’s Studies, School of Development Studies

Ph.D. in Women’s Studies

 

3 Seats

 

11

School of Law, Rights and Constitutional Governance

Ph.D. in Access to Justice and Human Rights

 

4 Seats

 

12

 

School of Media and Cultural Studies

 

 

Ph.D. in Media and Cultural Studies

 

2 Seats

 

13

Centre for Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policies

Ph.D. in Inclusive Development and Social Justice

 

3 Seats

14

 

Centre for Library and Information Management

Ph.D. in Library and Information Science

 

6 Seats

 

For Off-Campuses of TISS:

Sl.No

Campus/School

Name of the Ph.D. Programme and Number of Seats

Core thematic areas of research

15

Tuljapur Campus- School of Rural Development

Ph.D. in Rural Development

 

10 Seats

16

Guwahati Campus

Ph.D. in Social Sciences

 

11 Seats

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17

Hyderabad Campus - School of Public Policy and Governance

Ph.D. in Public Policy

 

2 Seats

Ph.D. Eligibility Criteria:

(1) Those clearing in UGC-NET 2024 in any of three categories are eligible to apply for the admission to Ph.D. programmes:

Category-1: Eligible for (i) admission to Ph.D. with JRF and (ii) appointment as Assistant Professor.

Catcgory-2: Eligible for (i) admission to Ph.D. without JRF and (ii) appointment as Assistant Processor.

Catcgory-3: Eligible for admission to Ph.D. programme only and not for the for the award of JRF or appointment as Assistant Professor

(2) For admission to Ph.D. in Social Work, clearing in UGC-NET 2024 in the subject of Social Work is the eligibility requirement.

(3) For admission to Ph.D., in Applied Psychology, clearing in UGC-NET 2024 in the subject of Psychology is the eligibility requirement.

(4) For admission to Ph.D. in Education, clearing in UGC-NET 2024 in any one of the subjects of Social Science discipline/allied fields, preferably in the subject Education is the eligibility requirement.

(5) For admission to all the remaining Ph.D. programmes mentioned in Serial Numbers 4 to 17, clearing in UGC-NET 2024 in any one of the subjects of Social Science discipline/allied fields is the eligibility requirement.

(6) Those students who are having valid JRF prior to 2024 in Social Work, Psychology are also eligible to apply for Ph.D. in Social Work and Ph.D.in Applied Psychology respectively. The valid JRF holders prior to 2024 in any subject of Social Science discipline/allied fields, preferably in Education are eligible to apply for Ph.D.in Education

(7) Those students who have cleared only NET prior to 2024 are not eligible to apply for any of the Ph.D. programmes.

Eligibility criteria of qualifying degree:

Candidates who have completed: A 1-year/2-semester master's degree programme after a 4-year/8-semester bachelor’s degree programme or a 2-year/4-semester master’s degree programme after a 3-year bachelor’s degree programme or qualifications declared equivalent to the master’s degree by the corresponding statutory regulatory body, with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed

Or equivalent qualification from a foreign educational institution accredited by an assessment and accreditation agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country to assess, accredit or assure quality and standards of the educational institution.

A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/Differently-Abled, Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the University Grants Commission from time to time.

Provided that a candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester bachelor’s degree programme should have a minimum of 75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point scale wherever the 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, Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the University Grants Commission from time to time.

Selection criteria for Ph.D. admission:

(1) For those students with category 2 and category 3 of UGC-NET 2024, 70% weightage is given to their NET score and 30% weightage is to their performance in the personal interview

(2) For those students who are having a valid JRF (JRF prior to 2024 or JRF of 2024), the selection will be done based on the personal interview only. The personal interview component carries 100% weightage. The students with JRF of 2024 may also apply with their NET score along with category 2 and category 3 students where both NET score and score in Personal interview will be the selection criteria.

(3) Reservation* – Tata Institute of Social Sciences is Deemed to be University funded by Ministry of Education through UGC and follows all the norms and regulation of Government of India with respect to reservation policy. According to this, in the Central Universities and Institutions which are deemed to be Universities, the reservation of seats shall be as follows:

i. 15% of the seats for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates.

ii. 7.5% of seats Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates.

iii. 27% of the seats for Other Backward Classes (OBC) Non-Creamy Layer (NCL) candidates as per the Central List

iv. 10% of the seats for General-Economically Weaker Sections (General- EWS) candidates.

v. 05% of the seats in the above-mentioned categories for Persons with Disabilities (PwD) with 40% or more disability.

vi. 05% of the seats in the above-mentioned categories for Kashmert Migrants as per GoI guidelines

vii. 05% of the seats in the above-mentioned categories for Armed Forces

*The details/eligibility regarding reservations may be accessed through following link https://admissions.tiss.edu/view/6/admissions/reservations/reservation-policy/

Mode of Ph.D. Programme: Ph.D. Programmes are offered in Full-time and Part-time mode. Both the full-time and part-time Ph.D. programme are offered only through regular mode. TISS does not offer any Ph.D. programme in distance mode.

TISS follows all the guidelines and norms issued by the University Grants Commission from time to time in regulating the Ph.D. programmes such as “ University Grants Commission (Minimum Standards and Procedures for Award of Ph.D. Degree) Regulations, 2022.

The full-time and part-time Ph.D. programmes follow uniform standards such as successful completion of coursework, regular presentations before the Research Advisory Committees, stipulated time period to complete Ph.D., the evaluation and assessment methods of coursework and thesis. The Ph.D. degree certificate or Ph.D. award certificate of TISS does not make any distinction between full-time and part-time Ph.D. and both are treated equally.

The part-time Ph.D. students are working professionals who join Ph.D. programme by obtaining a No Objection Certificate from their organizations/employers that assures them providing leave and other support to complete the Ph.D. work. Those students who wish to apply under part-time Ph.D. mode are required to submit a NOC from their employer/organization clearly mentioning that (i) The candidate is permitted to pursue studies on a part-time basis. (ii) His/her official duties permit him/her to devote sufficient time for research. (iii) If required, he/she will be relieved from the duty to complete the course work.

TISS encourages professionals working in development sector, government employees, people working with grassroot organizations and corporate groups to join its Ph.D. programmes through part-time mode.

The full-time Ph.D. students are not working professional and devote their full time to the Ph.D. research. They are mostly receipts of various fellowships/scholarships and are required to put their attendance on daily basis in the Attendance Register maintained in the Doctoral Students’ Office (DSO) of the Institute. They are also required to attend the research seminars, talks arranged on regular basis by their schools and the DSO. Whenever, the full-time Ph.D. students get a job, they can request for converting their Ph.D. into part-time Ph.D.

Ph.D. Coursework : All the selected candidates for Ph.D. programme – both part-time and full-time are required to successfully complete the Ph.D. coursework which is a minimum of 12 credits, including a “Research and Publication Ethics” course as notified by UGC vide D.O. No. F.1- 1/2018(Journal/CARE) in 2019 and courses on qualitative, quantitative research methodology.

A Ph.D. scholar must obtain a minimum of 55% marks or its equivalent grade in the UGC 10-point scale in the course work to be eligible to continue in the programme and submit his or her thesis.

The Ph.D. Coursework will be offered in off-line regular classroom mode during the first semester of the Ph.D. programme. The part-time Ph.D. students may join regular classes along with full-time Ph.D. students or they have to attend the Ph.D. coursework that will be organized in six modular workshops in regular off-line mode spread across the first semester.

The detailed prospectus of the Ph.D. admission – including the details about fellowships/scholarships, fee-structure, hostels and the link for applying for the Ph.D. programme will be announced soon in the website of Tata Institute of Social Sciences.

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TISS does not take responsibility for any information provided by any source other than Institute website https://www.tiss.edu/ and Helpline number mentioned above.

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PhD in Psychology is a 3-year long Doctorate in Psychology which deals with Clinical and Research Programs. PhD in Psychology is a program that treats patients with Mental health and behavior. Students learn about the human brain, memory consciousness, attitude, and behavior, etc. This degree is the highest-level graduate degree that a student can pursue in the field of Psychology. After the completion of the degree, students get open up with a lot of job opportunities for their career such as Educational Psychologist, Lecturer, Clinical Psychologist and many more.

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Degree Doctorate
Full Form Doctor of Philosophy (Psychology)
Duration 3 Years 1 Month
Age No age Limit
Subjects Required Physics, Chemistry , Mathematics and Biology
Average Fees ₹20K - 2 LPA
Average Salary INR 1 to 10 LPA [Source: PayScale]
Employment Roles Clinical Psychologist, Educational Psychologist, Industrial Psychologist, Research Psychologist, lecturer professors etc

PhD in Psychology in India is a course that focuses on Psychological treatments and methods of a patient. According to Wikipedia, "Psychology is the science of mind and behavior. Psychology includes the study of conscious and unconscious phenomena, as well as feeling and thought. It is an academic discipline of immense scope, crossing the boundaries between the natural and social sciences." This course helps in understanding human behavior and emotions. PhD in Psychology is practiced through traditional methods. The specialization falls under the umbrella of  Ph.D.

Eligibility Criteria for PhD in Psychology

For getting admission for PhD in Psychology students must reach eligibility requirements. For PhD in Psychology Eligibility criteria, students should have completed their post-graduation from a recognized Board or University. Students must have 5 years of teaching or industry or professional experience at the senior level. Students must have scored a minimum of 55% aggregate score or equivalent marks at the postgraduate level. In some cases M. Phil. in Psychology is also applicable for the eligibility of PhD in Psychology in India. Moreover, for some colleges students need to clear entrance examinations.

Admission to this course is both merit-based and entrance exam score-based. Some universities offer both direct admission and entrance exam-based admissions whereas many universities compel students to give any applicable entrance examination. However, for getting admission in any of the PhD in Psychology colleges in India which students want to opt for, they should clear all the criteria and requirements needed. Mentioned below are some details for the admission process:

How to Apply?

 The admission process can be done in both Offline and Online ways. For the offline process, students need to visit the college campus and get the admission form filled up. For the colleges which require entrance exams, students must fill the examination form before the deadline and give the test. In the online process, students should visit the official website of the college and fill up the requirements of the college.

Selection Process

PhD in Psychology is a 3-year doctorate course that offers PhD in Psychology in India with a selection process. Students must have cleared their post-graduation for getting admission in PhD in Psychology. Students get selected on their performance in the entrance exam. They need to qualify the minimum level of eligibility for admission. For the colleges which conduct personal interview sessions, students need to give a good performance. Students need to get the required marks in the examination.

PhD in Psychology is a 3-year long Doctorate course. Entrance examination for PhD in Psychology is taken nationwide. Entrance examinations are taken national, state, and College wise, depending upon the college students opt for. The admission process for the PhD includes an entrance exam which further includes an interview round. Listed below are some PhD entrance examinations:

  • UGC-NET (Including JRF)
  • UGC-CSIR NET

A Quick Glance at the PhD in Psychology Entrance Exams

Entrance examinations are taken for the eligibility test of students. There are many exams conducted per year for PhD in Psychology at different colleges. There are many entrance exams taken for PhD in Psychology, one of which is CUCET. Details of the entrance examination for PhD in Psychology are given below:

  • Mode of exam: Offline (OMR sheet)
  • Number of Parts: 2, Part A, and Part B
  • Number of questions: 100 (25 in Part A and 75 in Part B)
  • Question Paper Type: Objective type (MCQs)
  • Total Marks: 100
  • Exam duration: 2 hours
  • Exam language: English

PhD in Psychology Duration is of 3 years. There are a variety of best colleges of PhD in Psychology in India. There are both Private and Government Universities that are the best Universities for PhD in Psychology in India. Listed below are some PhD in Psychology top colleges in India: 

PhD Psychology Colleges

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There is a wide range of PhD in Psychology colleges in India. PhD in Psychology fees vary from one college to another depending upon the infrastructure and facilities they provide. The average fees of the course are INR 20,000 to 2 LPA. Some of the best PhD in Psychology university college fees are: 

PhD Psychology Fees

Sl. No.

Name of the Institute

Average Annual Fees

1

Allahabad University

INR 70,000 PA

2

Amity University

INR 33,500 PA

3

Government College of Women

INR 2.9 LPA

4

Central University of Karnataka

INR 19,000 PA

5

Banaras University

INR 1 LPA

PhD in Psychology Course duration is of 3 years. It is a PhD in Psychology in India course that provides them with many scopes and opportunities after the completion of the course. This course is related to social science and humanities. They deal with human behavior and mental function. They research the interaction between humans. This course is Research-based.  Here's the list of what PhD in Psychology Course is about:

  • Clinical Psychology
  • Mental psychology
  • Behavioral interactions
  • Human interactions

Read More On  PhD in Psychology Syllabus & Subjects

Students often wonder about PhD in Psychology details before choosing the course. Before deciding on a career, students come across queries like, "What is PhD in Psychology?" and "Why Choose PhD in Psychology?”. To clearly understand answers to these questions, we have framed the following three pointers:

What is a PhD in Psychology All About?

PhD in Psychology 3 year-long course that deals with the physical and mental health of the patients. It is a study of mind and behavior. Psychology is a study related to humanities and social science, including philosophy and anthropology. Psychologists work on human behavior as an individual and as a group. Psychologists are concerned with treating mental disorders. They counsel people to assist them to achieve emotional stability. They observe patient behavior by using research techniques such as interviewing them and noticing their actions. Studies in Psychology include attention, perception, personality, emotions, behavior, relationship, subconscious, and intelligence.

What Does a PhD in Psychology Graduate Do?

After the completion of a PhD in Psychology course, students have a vast assortment to choose from. They can opt for Mental health and Social Services which are two of the most popular fields to choose from. There is a high demand for Psychology professionals with a good income. Most of the jobs in the field of Psychology are reserved for a doctorate psychologist. 

Psychologists: There is a wide range of services provided in the field of Psychologists. They deal with the abnormal mental state, emotions, behavior changes, and social possessed by observing and understanding by recording their behaviors and state of mind.

Reasons Why PhD in Psychology Can Fetch You a Rewarding Career?

PhD in Psychology has a wide range of services to choose from. They can opt for social services and mental illness treatments. They can fetch many options and have a promising career. The mental health of people nowadays is getting poor and because of that the need for Psychologists is increasing widely. This course offers a wide range of changes in both Government and Private sectors. 

Career scope and Options: Due to the increasing demand for mental health treatment, the demand for Psychologists is also increasing day by day. This course holder can choose from different professions like Clinical Psychologists, Social Psychologists, Educational Psychologists, Research Psychologists, etc.

The average PhD in Psychology salary is around INR 1 to 12 LPA in India(Source: Payscale). Salary is paid according to the experience and knowledge of the candidates. PhD in Psychology graduates can work in various fields such as Clinical Psychologists, Social Psychologists, Research Psychologists, Industrial Psychologists, Educational Psychologists, and many more.

Read More On PhD in Psychology Salary

PhD in Psychology is a doctorate course that offers wide and great career options after the completion of the course in both government and private fields. They can pursue jobs as counselors too. Listed below are some professions:

  • Clinical Psychologists
  • Industrial Psychologists
  • Educational Psychologists
  • Social Psychologists
  • Research Psychologists

PhD in Psychology provides students with the best skills for being a good Psychologist. Psychologists have to understand and communicate with their patients which requires some important skills. Some skills are listed below:

  • Communication and interpersonal skills
  • Goal setting and prioritizing
  • Abstract reasoning
  • Critical thinking and analytical skills
  • Academic writing and presentation skills
  • Organizations and time management skills
  • Leadership and teamwork
  • Knowledge of research ethics

FAQs on Ph.D Psychology

Q: Is Ph.D. in Psychology Challenging?

A: Any postgraduate doctorate courses will be challenging for the students to formulate a well structured this is based on intensive research. However, graduates with determination and perseverance to complete the course shall find it easy and less competitive.

Q: Does IIT offer a Ph.D. in Psychology?

A: Yes, top IITs provide a Ph.D.course in a combined Mphil+Ph.D Psychology course with several specialization streams under the course structure that the students can choose from. Generally, the course duration is from 5 to 7 years in a combined course of study.

Q: What is the duration of this course?

A: The duration of the course is 3 years.

Q: What is the average salary for a Ph.D. Psychology graduate?

A: The graduates of this course can have a salary package ranging from 1 to 12 LPA based on their experience and job roles.

Q: What is the Course Fees of Ph.D. Psychology?

A:  The average Fees of the course is INR 20000 to 2 lacs.

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Many entrance exams are conducted for a PhD admission and to become eligible for a PhD course, you need to complete a master's degree with at least 50% marks from a recognized institute. PhD admissions are based on entrance exam scores from exams like the CSIR UGC NET and other PhD entrance tests.

The syllabus for PhD entrance exams includes topics from 10+2, graduation, and post-graduation levels, such as technology, life sciences, mathematics, sciences, and general aptitude. The specific subjects and topics vary depending on the PhD specialization and sub-stream. The PhD syllabus focuses on research and practical aspects, with some theoretical knowledge.

Do you know that you can pursue a PhD program even without taking any entrance exam if you pursue its alternative? The best alternative to a PhD program that does not require any entrance exam is DBA. It stands for Doctor of Business Administration, it is specially designed for people who can attend daily classes and opting an Online DBA , they can easily earn their doctorate degree from an International university that too without even relocating to another country.

There are various universities offering you an Online DBA, some of them are mentioned below :

 

INR 8,14,000

INR 8,12,500

 

INR 8,14,000

What is the syllabus for a PhD Entrance Exam?

If you are preparing for an entrance exam for a PhD. then written below table will be helpful for you :

Life Sciences

Mathematics

Basic Engineering and Technology

Computer Information Science

Political Science

Economics

Psychology

PhD Entrance Exam Syllabus of Delhi University 

The entrance exam of Delhi University for PhD is divided into 2 parts. Each part holds weightage off 50 percent marks :

PhD Entrance Exam Syllabus of IGNOU

Check the syllabus below for the IGNOU entrance exam :

Ph.D. Anthropology

Ph.D. Political Science

Ph.D. Chemistry

Ph.D. Geology

Entrance Exam Syllabus for PhD: Subject Wise

There are various subjects of PhD and the syllabus of different subjects are also different. The syllabus of different subjects is mentioned below 

1) Psychology 

A PhD in Psychology is a three-year program that adds a Doctorate and after completing the program you get many opportunities in the medical field and academia. This program focuses on medical sciences and research projects, making it ideal for students interested in academic careers or research work.

To pursue a PhD in Psychology, you must have a postgraduate degree in Psychology from a recognized university with at least 55% marks. Admission can be based on entrance exams or merit. The course fee ranges from INR 20,000 to INR 2 lakh.

Top universities in India offering this program include Amity University, Lady Shri Ram College for Women, Galgotias University, and many more you can become a professor at a top university, a trained psychologist, or a researcher and analyst in the field of psychology.

Emergence of Psychology

Biological basis of behavior

Research Methodology and Statistics

Psychological testing

Attention, Perception, Learning, Memory and Forgetting

 

2) Sociology 

A Ph.D. in Sociology recognizes high achievements and independent research. It provides insight into environmental and social factors affecting different groups. Earning this degree usually takes 3 to 5 years for those with a Master's degree.

To be eligible, you need a Master's degree in Sociology with at least 55% marks from a UGC-recognized university. You must also pass national-level entrance exams like UGC NET, UGC CSIR NET, GATE, or SLET, or a university-level entrance exam that includes a written test and personal interview. Some universities also offer admission based on merit.

You can find the entrance exam syllabus for sociology below :

State, Politics and Development

Economy and Society

Sociological Theory

Research Methodology and Methods

Basic Concepts and Institutions

Rural and Urban Transformations

Environment and Society

Family, Marriage and Kinship

Science, Technology and Society

Culture and Symbolic Transformations

3) Anthropology 

A PhD in Anthropology is a doctorate course. It takes a minimum of 2 years and a maximum of 6 years. This course is offered at prestigious institutes like Sikkim University, Ranchi University, University of Delhi, Punjab University, and Amity Institute of Anthropology.

The course covers social, cultural, and biological anthropology. It includes topics on social reformers' contributions.

Subjects taught include paradigms in social-cultural anthropology, contributions of social reformers and thinkers to Indian society and culture, and research methodology.

To be eligible, students must have a master’s degree in Philosophy from a reputed institute. Some institutes accept postgraduates from other disciplines. Admission is based on postgraduate marks or entrance test results.

The average tuition fee ranges from INR 7,000 to INR 1,30,000. After completing the course, candidates can find jobs in anthropology museums, colleges/universities, and heritage management companies.

You can find the entrance exam syllabus of anthropology below :

4) History 

A Ph.D. in History is a doctoral-level program. It takes between three to six years to complete. The curriculum is research-oriented, involving theses, publications, and research projects. Specializations include Ancient Indian History, European History, Islamic History, Medieval Indian History, and Modern Indian History.

You can find the syllabus of History mentioned below :

5) Commerce 

PhD Commerce stands for Doctor of Philosophy in Commerce. It is a doctoral degree. The course aims to make students experts in their fields and contribute to the corporate world. The PhD in Commerce lasts three years but can be extended to five years.

Students need at least 55% in their Master’s degree for PhD in Commerce Admission in 2024. They must also qualify with the required cut-off marks in entrance exams like SLET, UGC-NET, BHU-RET, etc. The subjects in PhD Commerce cover research methodologies and commerce.

PhD Commerce graduates can pursue careers in education, research, trading, and commerce. The average salary for a PhD in Commerce graduate is INR 9.80 LPA.

Legal Aspects of Business

Income-tax and Corporate Tax Planning

Business Environment and International Business

Accounting and Auditing

Accounting and Auditing

Business Finance

Business Statistics and Research Methods

Business Management and Human Resource Management

Banking and Financial Institutions

Marketing Management

IGNOU Entrance Exam Syllabus of PhD: Subject-Wise

If you are willing to gain admission at IGNOU for PhD, you must take an entrance exam and qualify for the interview round. Moreover, the subject-wise entrance exam syllabus is mentioned below. 

1) Anthropology 

You can check the entrance exam syllabus of Anthropology at IGNOU below :

Archaeological Anthropology

Anthropology and Methods of Research

Physical Anthropology

Social Anthropology

2) Chemistry 

You can check the entrance exam syllabus of chemistry at IGNOU below :

Organic Chemistry

Research Methodology

Inorganic Chemistry

Physical Chemistry

3) Political Science

You can check the entrance syllabus of Political Science at IGNOU below

Globalization and International Relations

Research Methodology

Political Theory & Thought

India: State and Society

4) Geology 

You can check the entrance exam syllabus of Geology at IGNOU below :

Geology Courses

Research Methodology

5) Life Sciences 

You can check the syllabus of Life Sciences at IGNOU below :

Life Sciences

Research Methodology

6) Mathematics 

You can check the entrance syllabus of Mathematics at IGNOU below :

Algebra

Real Analysis

Topology

Functional Analysis

Differential Equations

Partial Differential Equations

7) Commerce 

You can check the Entrance syllabus of Commerce at IGNOU below :

Research Methodology

Accounting & Taxation ACCOUNTING

Taxation

International Business

Banking and Finance

Marketing Management

Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management

8) Education

You can check the Entrance syllabus of Education at IGNOU below :

Subject Specific Areas

Methodology of Educational Research

9) Women’s Studies 

You can check the entrance exam syllabus of women's studies at IGNOU below :

Feminist Research Methodologies

Concepts And Theries In Women’s Studies

10) Interdisciplinary and Trans-disciplinary Studies 

You can check the entrance syllabus of Interdisciplinary and Trans-disciplinary Studies at IGNOU below:

Research Methods and Techniques

Introduction to Interdisciplinary and Trans disciplinary Studies

11) Environmental Science 

You can check the Entrance syllabus of Environmental Science at IGNOU below :

Subject Areas

Research Methodology

12) Tourism Studies 

You can check the entrance exam syllabus of tourism studies at IGNOU below:

Subject Specific

Research Methodology

13) Management 

You can check the Entrance syllabus of management at IGNOU below :

Research Process

Interpretation of Data and Paper Writing –

Management (Financial Management, Human Resource Management, Marketing Management Operations Management, and General Management)

14) Computer Science 

You can check the entrance exam syllabus of computer science at IGNOU below:

Computer Science

 

Research Methodology

15) English

You can check the entrance exam syllabus of English at IGNOU below:

British literature: issues and debates, trends and movements

Diaspora Studies

Contemporary World Literature

American Literature

Multiculturalism

Australian Literature

Subaltern Literary Perspectives

Folklore and Culture Studies

English Language Teaching

Research Methodology

New Literatures in English

Critical Theories

Indian Writing in English

Canadian Literature

Entrance Exam Syllabus of Lingyas Vidyapeeth University 

PhD at Lingaya Vidyapeeth the subjects include – Computer Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Chemistry, Physics.

Mathematics, Commerce and Business, Education, Law, Psychology, and Pharmacy.

Lingayas University offers Ph.D. The program complies strictly with the UGC Act, 2022 and its amendments from time to time but with high academic standards.

The mentioned syllabus of the entrance exam for PhD at Lingyas Vidyapeeth is for all candidates- 

Meaning of Research, Objectives of Research, Motivation in Research, Types of Research, Research Approaches, Significance of Research, Research Methods Versus Methodology, Research and Scientific Method, Importance of Knowing How Research is Done, Research Process, Criteria of Good Research, Problems Encountered by Researchers in India

What is a Research Problem? Selecting The Problem, Necessity of Defining the Problem, Technique Involved in Defining a Problem

Meaning of Research Design, Need for Research Design, Features of a Good Design, Important Concepts Relating to Research Design, Different Research Designs, Basic Principles of Experimental Designs 

Quality of research work and papers –indexing, impact factor, H Index, citation index Meaning and principles of plagiarism, methods of plagiarism check, plagiarism checking software, Principles of intellectual property rights, patents, copyrights, trademarks and their importance. 

Meaning of Interpretation, Why Interpretation? Technique of Interpretation, Precautions in Interpretation, Significance of Report Writing, Different Steps in Writing Report, Layout of the Research Report, Types of Reports, Oral Presentation, Mechanics of Writing a Research Report, Precautions for Writing Research Reports 

PhD in Electronics and Computer Engineering at Lingyas Vidyapeeth 

You can check the syllabus below for the PhD in electronics and computer engineering at Lingyas Vidyapeeth below :

PN Junction diode, Energy bands in silicon, intrinsic and extrinsic silicon. Carrier transport in silicon: diffusion current, drift current, mobility, and resistivity. Generation and recombination of carriers, PN junction diode, Zener diode, tunnel diode, BJT, JFET, MOS capacitor, MOSFET, LED, PIN and avalanche photo diode, Basics of LASERs. Small Signal Equivalent circuits of diodes, BJTs, MOSFETs and analog CMOS. Simple diode circuits, clipping, clamping, rectifier. Biasing and bias stability of transistor; FET amplifiers.

Logic Gates: AND, OR, NOT, NAND, NOR, EX-OR, EX-NOR; Boolean algebra, Error detection and correction codes, Karnaugh map, Multiplexers and Demultiplexers, BCD arithmetic circuits, Encoders and Decoders,Flip Flops: S -R, J-K, T, D, master-slave, edge triggered; Switching mode operation of pn junction, D/A and A/D converters

Introduction to microprocessor, 8085/8086 microprocessor:Architecture & Block Diagram; Instruction Set of 8085/8086 microprocessor: data transfer instructions, arithmetic instructions, branch instructions, looping instructions; The 8255 PPI Chip Architecture; The 8259 Programmable Interrupt Controller, The 8237 DMA controller

Discrete-Time Signals, Discrete-Time Systems, Sampling of Time Signals, Digital Filters, Multirate Digital Signal Processing, ADSP 2100, DSP processors, Applications of DSP in: Communications, speech processing, image processing, Biomedical and Radars

Components of electrical drives; choice of electrical drive; dynamics of electrical drives; calculation of time and energy; loss in transient operations; steady state stability and load equalization. closed loop control phase- locked-loop (PLLl) control; Thermal model of motor heating and cooling; classes of motor duty and motor rating. D.C. motors and induction motors etc. starting;braking and speed control of motors; quadrant drives; types of loads; torque and associated controls used in process industries; choice of motors and relays. Brushless DC motor, Stepper Motor, Switched Reluctance Motor

General layout & main components of thermal power station (in brief). Available hydropower; selection of site for hydroelectric power stations; their classifications; layout and main components (in brief). Nuclear power plants –fission energy; general layout and main components (in brief); waste disposal; types of nuclear reactors (in brief); general lay out and main components (in brief); types of nuclear radiations & their effect

Calculations of resistance, inductance, capacitance of a single conductor, multi conductor, single phase and three phase transmission lines; transposition; double circuit lines; skin and proximity effect; Generalized ABCD constants; representation & steady state analysis of short and medium lines; regulation and efficiency; nominal–T and pi circuits; Long line: current – voltage relationship, hyperbolic solution; surge impedance; Surge impedance loading; lumped circuit equivalent representation; Ferranti effect; power flow through a transmission line; reactive power generation / absorption of a line; power transfer capability; shunt and series compensation (in brief). Improvement of power factor of the system using synchronous condensers

PhD Entrance Exam Syllabus of  Sri Ramachandra University 

Sri Ramachandra University offers various fellowships, each carrying a sum of Rs. 12,000/- p.m. It includes a contingency grant of Rs. 25,000/- 3 years for those who want to do research full-time for a PhD.

You can check the syllabus for the PhD at Sri Ramachandra University below :

Research Methodology, Biostatistics, Research Ethics and Publication Ethics

Process of selection of research question including prioritization and feasibility, process of writing a research proposal, scientific writing for thesis and research publications. Review of literature, need for review of literature, primary and secondary sources for review, bibliographic databases, electronic databases, information retrieval, information processing, critical evaluation, organization of materials collected and writing of review, methods of writing references and bibliography. 

Scales of measurement: Basic concepts in response scales, types of scales, categorical scales, nominal scales, ordinal scales and interval or ratio scales, visual analogue scales, Likert scale, composite scales, Guttman scale, combination scores, Criteria for a satisfactory scale, Appropriate selection of scale for measuring a variable, Appropriate use of different statistical procedures for different kinds of scale, Principles and approaches in questionnaire development. Open ended and closed ended questions, Questionnaire validity and reliability.

Measures of disease frequency and association, prevalence, incidence, crude, specific and adjusted (standardized) rates, relative risk, odds ratio, standardized mortality ratios, attributable risk and interpretation of measures of association. Descriptive epidemiological studies: correlational studies, case reports and case series, cross sectional studies, hypothesis formulation from descriptive studies. Case control studies, Design and conduct of case control studies, analysis and interpretation of results, bias in case control studies.

Cohort studies: Types of cohort studies, design and conduct of cohort studies, analysis and interpretation of results, bias in cohort studies, Retrospective cohort studies, Bias in epidemiological studies, Types of bias, control of bias, evaluation of role of bias and confounding, nature of confounding, methods of controlling confounding. Statistical association and cause effect relationship, Evaluation of the presence of valid statistical association, Epidemiological approach to causation, judgment of a causeeffect relationship. 

Interventional studies, Types of interventional studies, design and conduct of randomized controlled trials, blinding in randomized controlled studies, analysis and interpretation of results. Nonrandomized studies, Drug discovery and evaluation: Historical approaches in drug discovery, pharmacological approaches of modern medicine, new approaches in drug discovery, pharmacological evaluation of acute, sub acute, chronic toxicity studies, pharmacological evaluation methods, and OECD guidelines. 

Sources of data, Presentation and summarization of data, qualitative or discrete data, Quantitative or continuous data, Types of variables, Dependent and independent variables, Selection of 2 variables, Clarifying variables, data presentation, tables, Frequency distribution drawings charts and diagrams. Measures of central tendency and location, Mean, median, mode, position average, and percentile. Measures of dispersion, Range, inter-quartile range, mean deviation, standard deviation and coefficient of variation.

Probability: Probability scale, measurement of probability, laws of probability for independent events, conditional probability, Bayes’ theorem. Additional law of probability, Multiplication law of probability, Probability distribution, Probability chance from shape of normal distribution or normal curve, binomial distribution, Poisson distribution, normal distribution, Standard normal deviate, Asymmetrical distribution, t distribution. 

Statistical sampling, Population, sample, sampling variations and bias, probability sampling methods, Simple random sampling, Systematic random sampling, Stratified random sampling, Multistage sampling, Multiphase sampling, Cluster sampling, Advantages and disadvantages of different types of sampling, Appropriate use of different types of sampling, Non probability sampling methods, Sample size, Concepts in calculation of sample size.

Evaluating role of chance, Normal distribution, inferential statistics, hypothesis testing, p value, confidence intervals. Confidence interval for mean, statistical test of significance for difference between two means and more than two means (ANOVA). Confidence interval for proportion, statistical test of significance for difference between two proportions and more than two proportions (chi-squared test).

Correlation, Correlation coefficient, Positive correlation, Negative correlation, Rank correlation, Linear regression, Simple and multiple regression and logistic regression. Non parametric methods, Sign test, Wilcoxon signed-rank test, median test, Mann-Whitney test, Kruskal-Wallis test, Friedman test, Spearman rank correlation coefficient. Advantages of non-parametric methods over parametric methods, disadvantages of non-parametric methods over parametric methods, and applications of non- parametric tests.

Ethics and biomedical research: General principles on ethical considerations involving human subjects, ethical review procedures, Institutional ethics committee, its organization and functions, general ethical issues. Specific principles for clinical evaluation of drugs / devices / diagnosis vaccines / herbal remedies, specific principles in epidemiological studies, specific principles in human genetic research, specific principles for research in transplantation including fetal tissue implantation, Publication ethics.

Ethical guidelines for experimental animals: Sources of experimental animals, Lab. Animal husbandry and management, anesthesia and euthanasia, laboratory animal ethics, institutional animal ethics committee, its organization and functions and responsibilities, ethical guidelines for use of animals for scientific research, The 3 R’s (Replacement, Reduction, Refinement), CPCSEA guidelines, Ethical principles adopted by CPCSEA for use of animals in scientific experimentation, in-vitro system to replace animals, legal provisions for experimentation of animals. 

PhD Entrance Exam Syllabus of  MIT-WPU Pune 

The university offers multidisciplinary, well-established, and accredited PhD programs in engineering, business, medicine, education, liberal arts, science, finance, business, cognitive studies, and sustainability studies for and for public health. 

Meaning, Objectives, Motivation, Utility. Concept of theory, Empiricism, deductive and inductive theory. Characteristics of scientific method -Understanding the language of research - Concept, Construct, definition, Variable. Research Process.

Definition and formulating the research problem, Necessity of defining the problem, Importance of literature review in defining a Problem, Research Question - Investigation Question - Measurement Issues - Hypothesis- Qualities of a good hypothesis - Null hypothesis & Alternative Hypothesis. HypothesisTesting - Logic & importance.

Concept and Importance in Research - Features of a good research Design - Exploratory Research Design - Concept, Types and uses, Descriptive Research Design - concept, types and uses. Experimental Design - Concept of Independent &Dependent variables.

Qualitative - Quantitative Research - Concept of Measurement, causality, generalization, replication. Merging the two approaches.

Execution ofthe research -Observation andCollection of Data - Methods of data collection, hypothesis-testing - Generalization and Interpretation.

Concept of measurement- whatis measured? Problem in measurement In research - Validity and Reliability. Levels of measurement - Nominal, Ordinal, Interval, Ratio.

Concept of Statistical population, Sample, Sampling Frame, Sampling Error, Sample size, NonResponse. Characteristics of a good sample. Probability Sample -Simple Random Sample, Systematic Sample, Stratified Random Sample & Multi-stage Sampling. Determining size of the sample - Practical considerations in sampling and Sample size.

Univariate analysis (frequency tables, bar charts, pie Charts, percentages), bivariate analysis - Cross tabulations and Chi-square test including testing hypothesis of association. 

Layout of a Research Paper, Journals in Computer Science, Impact factor of journals, When and where to publish? Ethical issues Related to publishing, Plagiarism and Self-Plagiarism. Use of Encyclopedias, Research Guides, Handbook etc., Academic databases for concerned discipline.

methods to search required information Effectively, Reference Management Software like Zotero/Mendeley, Software for paper Formatting like Latex/MSOffice, Software for detection of plagiarism.

Structure and components of scientific reports - Types of Report - Technical Reports and Thesis - Significance - Different steps in the preparation -Layout, Structure and Language of typical reports - Illustrations and Tables -Bibliography, Referencing and Footnotes - Oral presentation - Planning - Preparation -Practice - Making presentation - Use of visual aids - Importance of effective Communication.

Environmental impacts - Ethical issues – Ethical committees - Commercialization - Copyright - Royalty - Intellectual property rights and Patent law - Trade-related aspects of intellectual property Rights - Reproduction of Published material - Plagiarism - citation and acknowledgment- citationandAcknowledgement-Reproducibility and accountability.

Analogy, Classification, Series, Coding-Decoding, Direction Sense, Representation through Venn Diagrams, Mathematical Operations, Arithmetical Reasoning, Inserting the Missing Character, Number, Ranking and Time Sequence Test, Eligibility Test, Representation through Venn diagrams, Number &Symbols ordering, Comprehension questions, Statement & assumptions, Statement &Conclusions, Statement & actions.

PhD Entrance Exam Syllabus of KL University

To be eligible for a PhD program at KL University you must have a minimum 55% mark or 6.25 CGPA from any UGC-recognized university in a master's Degree in a related field or equivalent.

Atomic structure

Bohr’s model – results of wave mechanical model – quantum numbers – shapes of orbitals. 

Chemical kinetics and equilibrium

Rates of reactions – 1 st and 2nd order reactions – activation energy – Kp, Kx, Kn, etc. – homogeneous chemical equilibria – acids and bases – pKa of acid – solubility product.

Thermodynamics and thermochemistry

Isothermal and adiabatic processes – carnot cycle, First, second and third laws of thermodynamics and their applications, entropy – free energy and chemical potential – chemical equilibria – phase equilibria, Cv and Cp, Hess law – Kirchoff’s law – surface chemistry and thermodynamics – adsorption – solid state chemistry with reference to adsorption – solution chemistry – colligative properties – solvation – polar solvents.

Chemical Dynamics

Kinetic theory of gases – kinetics of reactions in the gas phase – theories of reactions – collision theory – transition state theory – applications of thermodynamic concepts to reactions – complex reactions such as parallel, consecutive and reversible reactions – chain reactions and their kinetics – kinetics in the liquid phase – effect of medium on reactions – homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis – photochemistry in the gas phase and in solution – fluorescence – mechanism of photochemical reactions – irreversible processes in solution – fast reactions - viscosity – diffusion – sedimentation – behaviour of large molecules in solution – surfactants and their properties.

Electrochemistry

Conductance of electrolytes – transference – cells, half cells – Nernst equation – simple applications of conductivity and potentiometry Electrochemical cells – Nernst equation – theory of strong electrolytes (DebyeHuckel theory) – electrical double layer Lippman equation and structure – electrokinetic phenomena – basic electrode kinetics – Butler Volmer equation – Tafel equation – electroanalytical techniques (e.g polarography etc.) 

Quantum chemistry and Chemical bonding

Schroedinger equation (SE) - postulates of quantum mechanics – operators – operators (Hamiltonian, angular momentum, spin and ladder) – exact solution of SE for some systems eg. Particle in the box, rigid rotor harmonic oscillator – approximate methods, variations and perturbation methods – LCAO – MO and VB methods. MO of diatomics and correlation diagrams – Huckel MO (HMO) theory and application to simple systems (eg. conjugated polyenes etc.) hybrid orbitals, molecular geometry.

Nuclear Chemistry

Nuclear reactions – fission and fusion – Radioactive decay process – interaction of radiation with matter.

Spectroscopy

UV-Vis, IR, Raman spectroscopy – principles of NMR and ESR spectroscopy – spin – spin splitting – hyperfine interactions – fundamental understanding of ESCA and Moss bauer spectroscopy - theories of the above spectroscopies with quantum mechanical approach – applications. 

Analytical Chemistry

Principles of volumetric and gravimetric analysis, organic reagents in inorganic analysis, Principles of Instrumental methods in analysis – neutron activation, isotope solution analysis, spectrophotometry and flamephotometry, general applications of instrumental methods of chemical analysis – electrochemical and spectroscopic methods in analytical chemistry.

Chemistry of main group elements

A comparative account of the Chemistry of alkali, alkaline earth metals, non-transition elements and rare gases.

Solid State Chemistry

Crystal systems, Bravais crystal system, crystal symmetry, symmetry elements in a cubic system, laws of crystallography, atomic radius, number of atoms per unit cell, atomic packing factor, Weiss and Miller indices, interplanar spacing, X-ray studies of crystals-Bragg’s equation, imperfections in crystals, structure of CsCl, CaF2, TiO2, diamond and graphite, Electronic properties of solids, band theory. 

Synthetic Inorganic Chemistry

Synthesis, principles and structures of the following compounds, boron hydrides, boron anions, carboranes, compounds having B-N, B-P, Si-O, P-N, S-N, metal-hydrogen and metal carbon bonds – noble gas compounds.

Coordination compounds and transition metals

Coordination number – nomenclature – measurement of stability constants of complexes – mono and polyligated systems. Coordination components, isomerism, Principles of VB, MO and LF approaches, eleectronic spectrum and magnetic properties. Reaction mechanism of square planar and octahedral complexes. dn configurations and their theoretical analysis R – S states – CF and LF theories – state splitting in different fields. Electronic spectra of complexes. Lanthanides – their properties – spectral and magnetic properties of lanthanides and transition and metal complexes.

Organo-Metallics

Metal carbonyls – olefin and acetylene complexes – metallocenes – haemoglobin.

Reaction Mechanism

Chemical bonding and structure – nucleophilic substitution reactions at saturated carbon atoms – neighboring group participation – carbonium ion rearrangements – mechanisms of oxidation of alcohols and ketone reductions. Elementary treatment of reaction of type SN1, SN2, E1 and E2. Hoffmann and Saytzeff Rules – substitutions at the aromatic ring, electrophilic, nucleophilic and radical – correlation of structure and reactivity – inductive, resonance and steric effects. 

Reactions

Cycle additions – hydroboration – Hunsdiecker, Dieckmann, reactions, Cope, Fries and Claisen rearrangements and their mechanism – electron deficient carbon and nitrogen mediated rearrangements – Witting, Wolff, Hoffmann, Curtius, Schmidt rections – Mannich, Favorski, Michael, Robinson reactions – enolates and enamines.

Reagents

used in organic synthesis (like KMnO4, K2Cr2O7, LiAlH4, NaBH4, Wilkinson’s catalyst, DCC, etc.)

Organic Photo Chemistry

Reactions of carbonyl compounds – dienes, cycloadditions – Woodward –Hoffmann rules – applications.

Terpenes

Classification – syntheses – structural elucidation of mono terpenoid and diterpenoids. 

Steriods

Classification – rearrangements of steroids – photo chemical transformations – Barton reaction – cholesterol – synthesis of aromatic steroids.

Structural Elucidation by Spectroscopic Methods

Application of UV, IR and NMR spectroscopy to structural analysis of organic compounds. IUPAC system of nomenclature, alkanes, alkenes, dienes, ketones, alcohols, amines and carboxylic acids – their preparation and properties. 

Aromaticity

benzene chemistry

Stereo Chemistry

Optical activity – asymmetric synthesis – conformational analysis of cyclohexanes and decalines – octat rule. Cyclohexane – Conformational analysis geometric isomerism concepts of Z and E, R and S notations.

Heterocyclic compounds

Preparation, and properties of Thiophene and pyrrole. 

Who is eligible for an Entrance Exam? 

To be eligible for an Entrance exam for a PhD, you must fulfill the mentioned eligibility criteria :

  • You must have completed your master’s from a government-recognized university with a minimum mark of 50-55 percent. 
  • Next, you also need to pass the entrance exam.
  • Later, you have to pass the interview round. 

How to Apply for an Entrance Exam for a PhD?

To get admitted to a PhD or research program, you can follow these simple steps:

Step 1- Visit the university's official website. Review the PhD programs offered and choose your field of study.

Step 2- Look for admission advertisements in publications or on the university's official website. This usually happens four to five months before the course cycle starts.

Step 3- Complete and submit your PhD application form on time. Make sure to include all necessary documents and the application fee.

Step 4- Some institutions or universities require a research proposal along with the application. Submit the proposal for review.

Step 5- After reviewing applications, institutions or universities will shortlist candidates for the entrance exam and other admission processes.

Step 6- If admitted, you will be assigned a supervisor or guide for your PhD research.

Popular Entrance Exam for a PhD 

There are various popular entrance exams for PhD available. Some of them are mentioned below and personalizing your approach to the specific exam you’re targeting is essential. Here are some tips for a few prominent exams:

  • UGC NET: This exam tests your subject knowledge, research aptitude, and teaching skills. Stay updated with the latest developments in your field, practice analytical reasoning, and familiarize yourself with the exam pattern.
  • GPAT: This Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test is for Ph.D. programs in pharmacy. It strengthens your understanding of pharmaceutical sciences, focus on problem-solving, and practice mock tests to excel.
  • JEST: This Joint Entrance Screening Test is for integrated Ph.D. programs in various scientific disciplines. Emphasize your conceptual understanding of the subject, practice analytical reasoning, and brush up on your mathematical skills.
  • CSIR NET: This Council of Scientific and Industrial Research – National Eligibility Test is for research fellowships and Ph.D. admissions. Develop a deep understanding of the subject, practice critical thinking, and stay updated on the latest research trends.
  • GATE: The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering is for M.Tech. and Ph.D. programs in engineering and technology. Strengthen your understanding of engineering principles, practice problem-solving, and become acquainted with the exam format.

What are the popular entrance exams for a PhD Program? 

There are various exams for PhD but the most popular exam among the students is UGC-NET. 

What is the UGC-NET Exam? 

The CSIR UGC NET is an entrance exam for Indian nationals to qualify for Junior Research Fellowships and Lectureship or Assistant Professor positions in Indian universities and colleges. Candidates must meet the eligibility criteria set by UGC.

Some of the Important Dates regarding the PhD Entrance Exam are mentioned below:

UGC NET 

To be Announced

June 10 – June 21, 2024

CSIR NET 

To be Announced 

To be Announced 

IPU PhD Entrance Test (PET)

March-May, 2024

June, 2024

GATE

August 31 – October 13, 2023

February 3, 4, 10, 11, 2024

VITMEE

November 30, 2023

December 12, 2023

AIIMS Ph.D Entrance Exam

To be Announced 

To be Announced 

VMOU PhD Entrance Exam

To be Announced 

To be Announced 

NIPER PhD Entrance Exam

To be Announced 

To be Announced 

What is the UGC-NET exam date in 2024? 

The next date for the UGC-NET exam is 21st August to 4th September and the registration dates are 20th April to 19th May. The National Testing Agency (NTA) releases the dates every year and the UGC-NET is conducted in two cycles by the UGC (University Grants Commission). The next cycle is conducted in August-September. Preparing for this exam is mandatory as if you pass this exam you will be eligible for the Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) which means you will get a stipend from the government. 

What is the CUET PhD Entrance Exam? 

This entrance exam is conducted by the National Testing Agency and the scores it determine your admission to various colleges such as Delhi University(Du), JNU, BHU, and BBAU.  It is a national level test so prepare well for the exam. 

Government Universities offering a PhD program 

There are various government universities offering a PhD program. Some of the universities are mentioned below:

Jawaharlal Nehru University

UGC NET- JRF

University of Delhi

NET/JRF

Hidayaullah National Law University

Entrance Exam, UGC NET JRF

Aligarh Muslim University

University Entrance Exam, UGC NET JRF

Mizoram University

University Entrance Exam, UGC NET JRF

North Eastern Hill University

Entrance Exam, UGC NET JRF

Private Universities offering a PhD program

 There are ample amount of universities offering a PhD program. Some of them are mentioned below:

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham

GATE

Manipal University

PhD Manipal Entrance Test (MET)

VIT Vellore

VITREE

KIIT University

KIITEE

BITS Pilani

BITS PhD Entrance Exam

Bharathidasan University

University-Level Exam 

Barkatullah University

UGC-NET

Bangalore University

UGC-NET

How to prepare for a PhD Entrance Exam? 

You can follow the tips given below to prepare for a PhD Entrance Exam:

  • Understand the exam format: Know the structure and format of the exam, including types of questions, marking scheme, and deadlines. This helps create a focused curriculum.
  • Strengthen Study Skills: Review the curriculum. Build a solid foundation in your chosen topic. Prepare practice questions, attend training classes or mentor advice.
  • Enhance your research and problem-solving skills: Ph.D. The entrance exam tests critical thinking and problem-solving. Practice with challenging questions regularly to develop this skill.
  • Apply, apply, apply: Consistent practice is essential. Try to write previous year question papers, mock tests, and sample questions. This will help you understand the exam structure and identify your strengths and weaknesses.
  • Enhance your writing skills: Ph.D. The entrance exam consists of a written test or an essay. The habit of writing concise, well-structured, and persuasive answers.
  • Stay motivated and focused: Ph.D. The entrance exam can be difficult. Be positive, set realistic goals, and celebrate your progress along the way.

Can I pursue a PhD program without appearing for UGC-NET? 

You need to understand that pursuing a PhD program without taking any entrance exam is impossible in India, in simpler terms you must take an entrance exam if you are willing to gain admission to a PhD program, if you are not able to take a UGC-Net exam then you must appear for GATE exam. Once you pass these exams you can easily get into PhD college. 

Now, if you are willing to take admission to PhD program without taking the entrance exam then you can for its alternative named as DBA. It is also a doctorate program and can be completed in a minimum of 3-5 years. If in case you opt for an Online DBA, you can earn your doctorate degree from an international university without even a need to relocate to another country.

The biggest advantage of opting for an Online DBA is you do not have to take any entrance exam. All that is needed to gain admission to an Online DBA is you must fulfill the eligibility criteria required by the university.

Many universities offer you an online DBA. Some of them are mentioned below :

  • Golden Gate University 
  • Rushford Business School
  • ESGCI International School of Management Paris 

What are the job roles that you can apply for after completing your PhD Program? 

You can apply for the various job roles once you complete the PhD program, Some of the job roles are mentioned below:

Research Scientist (Government/Private Institutions)

5 - 8 LPA

University Professor/Lecturer

7 - 15 LPA 

Postdoctoral Researcher (Postdoc)

3.5 - 5 LPA

Science/Research Consultant

4 - 7 LPA

Science Writer/Editor

4 - 6 LPA

Data Scientist (Industry)

6 - 12 LPA

Product Manager (Industry)

8 - 18 LPA

Conclusion 

PhD is the highest academic qualification in the academics and it gets you recognized by the “Dr” title it also signifies that you are an expert in your field and it can be completed in a minimum of a minimum of 3-5 years. If you want to pursue a PhD program, you must have completed your master's with a minimum of 50 percent marks from a government-recognized university. You have fulfilled this eligibility criterion you are eligible for the entrance exam for PhD. The popular entrance exam for PhD is UGC-NET followed by personal interview sessions. If you pass the entrance exam and interview session, then you will be admitted to the PhD program.

FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)

⭐ how do you study for the phd entrance exam.

Follow the previous year's question papers and understand and apply the pattern of studying for the PhD entrance exam. This will boost your confidence and help you identify your strengths and weaknesses.

⭐ What is the curriculum for a PhD?

The PhD curriculum varies in electives, but the core courses remain the same across all fields. These core topics include research methodology, research ethics, literature review, research design, data analysis and interpretation, and research instruments.

⭐ What are the requirements for the PhD entrance exam?

To be eligible for the PhD examination, you must have a Masters Degree in a related field with at least 50-55% aggregate marks or equivalent CGPA and qualifying PhD examination marks.

⭐ Is the PhD exam difficult?

PhD exams are usually difficult, as most schools accept only 1-4 students per year. Having a high GPA will make you a strong candidate.

⭐ How many chapters are there in a PhD thesis?

A typical PhD thesis consists of four or five chapters, moreover an introduction, and a conclusion. Specific head counts are negotiated with your supervisor.

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PhD Admission 2024: Important Dates, Eligibility Criteria, Entrance Exams, Admission Process, Top Colleges

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PhD Admission Quick Update

July 19:   NIT Surathkal PhD Admission Start From July 22, 2024. 

July 10:   ICFAI University PhD Admission Open 2024-2025. Check Here

July 08: IIT JAM 2025 to be Conducted on February 2, 2025 by IIT Delhi. Check Details Here

July 01 :  IIM Bangalore PhD 2025 Admission Open. Apply Till January 24, 2025. 

June 27 : SAGE University PhD Application Out. Exam on July 21, 2024.

PhD Admission 2024 is based on entrance exams like UGC/CSIR NET, GATE, etc. NTA conducts the NET to offer PhD Admission 2024 in top universities such as JNU, DU, IITs, etc. UGC/CSIR NET is conducted in 2 sessions, June and December, to offer PhD Admission in 2024. DU, JNU, BHU, and all other national universities accept UGC NET scores for admission to the PhD Course. UGC has announced that PhD Admissions will be based on the UGC/CSIR National Eligibility Test (NET) scores from 2024 – 2025 . 

To be eligible for PhD Admission 2024 in  Top PhD Colleges , you must have scored a minimum of 50% aggregate marks or equivalent CGPA score in your postgraduate degree, along with a valid cut-off score in an entrance exam. IIT Bombay, IIT Roorkee, IIT Guwahati and other IITs have opened their PhD Admission Process.

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Top PhD Colleges: Application Deadline

  • PhD Admission 2024 Important Dates
  • PhD Entrance Exams

3.1 Exam Schedule

3.2  UGC NET Schedule

3.3  Syllabus

3.4 Preparation Tips

  • PhD Admission Process

4.1 Eligibility

4.2 Merit Based Admission

4.3 Entrance Based Admission

  • PhD Admission 2024: FAQs
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PhD Admission 2024: Important Dates

The table below lists the application form dates for PhD Admission 2024 in top colleges offering different PhD courses:

College Mode of Admission Application Dates
VITREE

January 25 – April 25, 2024 (July Session)

  Entrance To be Announced
Entrance To be Announced
Entrance To be Announced
Entrance March 12 – May 03, 2024
Entrance To be Announced
Written Test & Interview February 24 – April 30, 2024
Entrance July 15, 2024 - January 24, 2025
Entrance

April 04 – May 03, 2024

April 04 – May 12, 2024 (with a late fee)

Entrance To be Announced
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X-RAT / UGC NET - JRF December 07 – February 29, 2024
UGC-NET / SLET / ICFAI University Jaipur Entrance Examination December 01 – July 29, 2024
Entrance March 23 – April 01, 2024

PhD Entrance Exams 2024

PhD Admission 2024 will be done based on an entrance to several universities. Universities accept the scores of either a national-level entrance examination or a university-level entrance exam. The schedule of various PhD Entrance exams is given below.

PhD Admission 2024: Entrance Exam Schedule 

Candidates can pursue the PhD course in different  PhD Specializations  like Education, Engineering, Mathematics, Engineering, etc. Exam schedules for the top PhD Entrance Exams in India are given in the below table.

Entrance Exam Registration Date Exam Date

August 31 - October 13, 2024

February 1, 2, 15 and 16, 2025

September 3 - October 11, 2024

Early January 2025

September 25 – November 30, 2024 (Jan Session)

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August 31, 2024 (Last date) To be Updated
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UGC NET Schedule 2024

  • PhD Admission in several national universities such as DU, JNU, etc, will be done based on the UGC NET Scores.
  • The  UGC NET Application Fee is INR 1100 for Unreserved Candidates, INR 600 for EWS/OBC-NCL candidates and INR 325 for the reserved candidates

The full information regarding the UGC NET 2024 (June Session) is given below. 

Event Date
UGC NET 2024 Notification April 20, 2024
Application Process April 20 – May 19, 2024 (by 11:50 PM)
Last date to submit fee May 20, 2024 (by 11:50 PM)
Application Form Correction May 21 - May 23, 2024
UGC NET Exam Date

August 21 - September 4, 2024

UGC NET Admit Card 2024 To be Released Soon

PhD Entrance Exam Syllabus 2024

  • The syllabus for the PhD Entrance Exams is based on the specialization the candidates have opted for.
  • The entrance exam syllabus for PhD Admission 2024 usually consists of the course that the candidate has studied in their UG and PG degrees.
  • Several universities conduct an interview round to offer PhD Admission in 2024.

PhD Admission 2024: Entrance Exam Preparation Tips

  • Solve as many previous year entrance exams as possible.
  • Prepare according to the syllabus of the PhD entrance exam as per the specialization.
  • Start preparing in advance to have sufficient time for revision. 
  • Practice various mock tests.
  • Be aware of the current affairs.

PhD Admission Process 2024

PhD Admission 2024 can be done based on merit or an entrance exam. The admission process is explained below along with the basic eligibility criteria.

PhD Admission 2024: Eligibility Criteria

  • Candidates must have completed a PG degree to pursue a PhD Course.
  • They must obtain a minimum of 50 - 55% of marks in their previous degree from a recognised university. 
  • Candidates with work experience in the field of research are highly preferred by universities.

Merit-Based PhD Admission 2024

  • Top institutions offer PhD admission through a merit-based process.
  • For this, the institute may ask for the candidates to submit the outline of the research proposal.
  • This is done mainly for scrutinizing the candidates and the selected candidates are notified after the process.
  • Also, the candidates should fulfill the basic eligibility of 50 - 55% of marks in the PG course.

Entrance Exam Based PhD Admission 2024

  • National wise and institution wise entrance exams are conducted for the admission of PhD courses.
  • Some institutions even organize personal interviews along with the entrance exams for the admission of PhD courses.

PhD Admissions 2024: FAQs

Ques. How to enroll for PhD Admission 2024?

Ans.  Candidates must be familiar with the admission process to seek PhD Admission 2024 in their preferred college. They must qualify for an entrance exam for several top universities.

Ques.   What is the process of PhD Admission 2024?

Ans.  PhD Admission 2024 can be done either on the basis of merit or based on an entrance where the admission is done through the marks scored by the candidates in the entrance exam.

Ques.   What is the PhD stipend for doctorate students in 2024?

Ans.  For doctorate students, the PhD stipend is INR 37,000 for JRF, and the SRF stipend is INR 42,000. However, to get a stipend students must clear CSIR/UGC NET JRF. Besides this, students are also eligible for an institute stipend, and the eligibility and qualifying exam will be different. Students should also note that for IIT PhD Stipend, and IISC PhD Stipend, students must check with the institutes.

Ques. Is there any age limit to seek PhD Admission 2024?

Ans.  There is no specific age limit to pursue PhD courses. 

Ques. What is Direct PhD Admission 2024? Is a direct PhD advisable in India? Can a candidate apply for an assistant professor post after that in India?

Ans.  Direct PhD is a program that can be done immediately after completing aundergraduate degree. There is no need to complete a master’s degree. It is devised mainly for the students who want to pursue a career in the research field. Direct PhD Admission is offered in IITs which ca be done directly after the BTech course.

Ques. Is IGNOU PhD Admission 2024 ongoing? Is IGNOU PhD valid?

Ans.  Yes, IGNOU PhD Admission has begun. The admission dates for IGNOU PhD Admission is December 12 – 31, 2023. Yes, you can pursue a PhD Course at IGNOU as IGNOU is a recognized University in India. All degrees from IGNOU, including PhD is valid.

Ques. How can I take DU PhD Admission 2024?

Ans.  DU PhD Admission can be done on the basis of UGC NET. However, NTA also conducts a university level entrance to offer Phd Admission 2024 at DU/JNU/BHU/BBAU. 

Ph.D. Admission Exams Dates List 2024

Exam NameDatesApplication Fees StateNotification
FeesAll India
FeesAll India
Admission DatesPh.D. CollegesTitleCutoff & ExamsState
1 Puducherry
27 Jul Karnataka
27 Jul Puducherry
16 Assam
23 Sept 2024 Jammu and Kashmir
17 Nov 2024 Karnataka
10 Sept Maharashtra
19 Sept 2024 Rajasthan
12 Rajasthan
11 Apr Tamil Nadu
15 Sept 2024 Uttar Pradesh
20 Oct 2024 Rajasthan
1 Karnataka
27 Jul Karnataka
15 Sept 2024 Rajasthan

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