Admissions in some universities/institutes is offered on the basis of students merit in the entrance examination but admission process of the particular university/institute may vary as per its rules and regulations. In general, the admission process of Ph.D. is mentioned below.

1. Application process of Ph.d. is available both online and offline.
2. If a candidate is applying to a university, he/she should download the application form online from the official website of the university.
3. Ph.D. programmes are offered as Full time and Part time in various disciplines of engineering, arts, management, commerce, science, humanities, finance, law, medicine and IT.
4. Candidates can choose between Full Time and Part Time.
5. Candidates should have a master’s degree for admission in Ph.D. Some universities offer admission to the students who have secured a minimum of 55 per cent or equivalent in their master’s degree.
6. In some cases, doing a Masters in Philosophy (M.Phil) is a pre-requisite to begin a Ph.D course.
7. The admissions in a Ph.D programme is done through an entrance test at the university level.

Top Ph.D. Exams

Some universities/institutes conduct their own entrance examination for admission into the courses. For Ph.D. also, some universities/institutes conduct the entrance test. The admission is offered on the basis of students performance in the entrance test. The top Ph.D. entrance examinations are given below.

Symbiosis Ph.D. Entrance Exam: This entrance examination for Ph.D. is conducted by the Symbiosis University.

• Candidates should have a master’s degree with a minimum of 55% aggregate marks from recognised universities.

• Candidates can fill an application form on Symbiosis University website.

• Candidates should appear for the entrance examination and personal interview.

• NET/ SET / SLET / GATE /JRF/M.Phil qualified students don’t have to appear for the entrance examination.

• Final admission is given on the basis of merit in entrance examination, seat allotment, documentation and fee payment.

Bits Pilani Ph.d. Entrance Examination: This entrance examination for Ph.D. programme is conducted by Birla Institute of Science and Technology, Pilani.

• Candidates should have a master’s degree with at least 60 per cent aggregate marks.

• Candidates can apply for admission on BITS Pilani website.

• Candidates should appear for the written test and interview conducted by BITS Pilani.

• Admission will be based on performance in entrance examination, seat allocation, document verification and fee payment.

You may visit the respective websites and fill the application forms and apply for these universities