PhD Admissions 2026 Open at GITAM with Fellowship and Translational Research Support

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GITAM Deemed to be University has opened applications for PhD admissions for the academic year 2026–27 across its Visakhapatnam, Hyderabad, and Bengaluru campuses. Applications close on 11 May 2026.The full-time PhD programme offers a monthly fellowship of INR 33,000 for a maximum of three years.
7th May 2026: GITAM Deemed to be University has opened applications for PhD admissions for the academic year 2026–27 across its Visakhapatnam, Hyderabad, and Bengaluru campuses. Applications close on  11 May 2026.
The full-time PhD programme offers a monthly fellowship of  INR 33,000 for a maximum of three years. Scholars get access to research facilities and support for conferences and workshops. They also get opportunities to work with national laboratories, industry experts, and foreign universities through collaborative projects.
 
Admissions are open across Engineering, Science, Management, Humanities and Social Sciences, Pharmacy, Law, Architecture, and Public Policy. The admission process consists of the GITAM Research Admissions Test, named GReAT, followed by an interview. Candidates with valid CSIR, UGC NET, GATE, GPAT, ICAR, or DBT-JRF scores, and eligible candidates applying under the extramural category, are exempted from GReAT and can appear directly for the interview.
 
GITAM’s doctoral research is supported by the Multidisciplinary Unit of Research on Translational Initiatives, known as MURTI. The platform brings together more than 300 multidisciplinary experts and goal-oriented research clusters, supported by more than ₹100 crore invested in multidisciplinary translational research infrastructure.
MURTI supports research across six focus areas: basic sciences, mobility technologies, materials and manufacturing, communication technologies, agricultural technologies, and sensor technologies. The platform is designed to help scholars work on defined research problems that require cross-disciplinary methods.
 
Researchers have access to advanced instruments listed on GITAM’s I-STEM platform, including a 500 MHz NMR spectroscope, powder X-ray diffractometer, LC-MS QToF HRMS system, gas chromatograph-mass spectrometer, field emission scanning electron microscope, confocal laser scanning microscope, flow cytometer, fluorescence-activated cell sorting system, 3D printers, and CNC machining facilities. These instruments support work in molecular characterisation, chromatography and mass spectrometry, genomics, proteomics, cell biology, microscopy, materials science, nanotechnology, environmental analysis, and advanced manufacturing.
According to GITAM’s Ph.D. admissions communication and institutional data, the university has recorded 300+ patents, 370+ research projects, 173,000+ citations, and a Scopus h-index of 100.
Interested candidates can apply at researchadmissions.gitam.edu before 11 May 2026.
 

About GITAM

GITAM (Deemed to be University) was established in 1980. It is a multidisciplinary institution with campuses in Visakhapatnam, Hyderabad, and Bengaluru, serving over 28,000 students and supported by more than 1,800 teaching staff. Rooted in its pursuit of knowledge and guided by a culture of honesty and compassion, the university has built a global academic community of over 96,000 alumni across 105 countries, reflecting its expanding international presence. 
 
GITAM holds an A++ accreditation from NAAC and is recognised as a Category 1 institution by the UGC, with NBA accreditation for multiple programmes. Its academic and research quality is reflected in national and global rankings, including a position of 88 among universities in the NIRF Rankings 2025, with domain strengths in Innovation (11 to 50), Pharmacy (33), and Law (38). Internationally, GITAM is ranked in the 801 to 850 band in the QS Asia University Rankings 2026, 254 in Southern Asia, and 47 in India in the QS Sustainability Rankings 2026. It is also featured in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025, reinforcing its emergence as an exceptional knowledge-driven institution.
 
The university’s research ecosystem is anchored by a Scopus h-index of 100 and is driven by over 21,000 publications and more than 173,000 citations. With over 370 active research projects and more than 300 patents, GITAM advances translational research through initiatives such as MURTI, addressing real-world challenges across agriculture, healthcare, and sustainable energy. Its faculty strength includes 16 members featured in Stanford’s Top 2% Scientists list (2025), reflecting a community that is both academically challenging and committed to making a difference in the world. 
 

Note: The views expressed in this article are of GITAM (Deemed to be University), Hyderabad and do not reflect/represent those of Shiksha.

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