Ph.D. ADMISSIONS 2026-2027
The admissions to Ph.D. Program for Academic Session 2026-27 will be done in two Phases based on
the following:
1. Eligibility:
a. As per UGC Notification No. F.4-1(UGC-NET Review Committee)/2024(NET)/140648 dated 27.03.2024 there will be three Categories for admission to Ph.D.:
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Qualified for |
Eligible for |
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JRF Assistant Ph.D. Professor Admission |
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Block A |
Category-1: Award of JRF and Appointment as Assistant Professor |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Block B
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Category-2: Appointment as Assistant Professor and Admission to Ph.D. |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
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Category-3: Admission to Ph.D. only |
No |
No |
Yes |
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b. For candidates in Block B, the validity of UGC/CSIR NET scores will be valid for one year. Therefore, “Candidates who have qualified UGC/CSIR NET in December 2025 and June 2026” will be eligible for Phase I.
For Phase II, the eligibility would be “Candidates who have qualified UGC/CSIR NET June 2026 and December 2026.”
2. Seat distribution:
a. As per the rules of the University as amended from time to time, the Departments must declare the availability of seats in advance on an annual basis.
b. 60% seats of the total available seats will be sanctioned for Phase I.
c. 40% seats of the total available seats will be sanctioned for Phase II.
d. If seats remain vacant in Phase I, these will also be filled in Phase II.
3. Merit list:
a. For the purpose of drawing the Merit List, 70% weightage must be given to the scores obtained in the Nationalized Test and 30% weightage must be given to Interviews.
b. The above will be applicable for all candidates i.e. candidates from Block A (Category-1) and Block B (Category-2) and (Category-3).
c. In each Phase, seats will first be filled from candidates of Block A. If seats remain vacant, candidates from Block B may be considered as per merit.
Online Application Fee for Programme:
Programmes:
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Ph.D. Programmes |
Seat |
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1. Buddhist Studies 2. English 3. Alternative Education and Holistic Development 4. Hindi 5. Indian Philosophy 6. Vedic Studies 7. Yoga |
05 05 01 01 03 02 02 |
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Total |
19 |
Note:- For Allied Subject in each above list subject, please visit the details on the official website of the University.
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Programme/Course |
Fees (INR) for Indian Students (GEN./OBC) |
For MP Domicile SC/ST/Divyang |
Fee (INR/PIO) Foreign Students |
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Ph. D. |
₹ 1500/- |
₹ 1200/- |
₹ 6000/- |
Important Dates:
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No. |
Events |
Dates |
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1. |
Date of Announcement of Admission Notification |
14th October, 2026 |
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2. |
Beginning Date for Submission of Online Application Form |
21st October, 2026 |
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3. |
Last Date for Submission of Online Application form |
11th November,2026 |
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4. |
List of Eligible Candidates |
13th November,2026 |
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5. |
Viva Voce |
19th November,2026 |
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6. |
Exam Result |
23rd November,2026 |
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7. |
Admission |
23rd to 30th November, 2026 |
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8. |
Commencement of Classes |
01st December 2026 |
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