Ph.D. in Engineering Colleges in India
There are 489 Ph.D. colleges in India. Of the total number of colleges offering Ph.D., split of colleges by ownership is private: 343, public / government: 102 & public private: 20;
Location wise
India is home to 489 Ph.D.. Below is the list of prominent locations housing these colleges:
| Location Details | Colleges |
|---|---|
| Maharashtra | 57 Colleges |
| Tamil Nadu | 53 Colleges |
| Karnataka | 47 Colleges |
| Delhi/NCR | 42 Colleges |
| Uttar Pradesh | 40 Colleges |
| Bangalore | 36 Colleges |
| Rajasthan | 33 Colleges |
| Madhya Pradesh | 29 Colleges |
| Pune | 24 Colleges |
| Gujarat | 23 Colleges |
| Jaipur | 23 Colleges |
| Chennai | 20 Colleges |
| Haryana | 20 Colleges |
| Telangana | 20 Colleges |
| Andhra Pradesh | 19 Colleges |
| Punjab | 19 Colleges |
| Hyderabad | 17 Colleges |
| Orissa | 16 Colleges |
| West Bengal | 16 Colleges |
| Uttarakhand | 16 Colleges |
Specializations
Ph.D. is offered in varied specializations such as Computer Science Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Information Technology, Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology Engineering, Food Technology, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Industrial Engineering, Materials Science, Aerospace Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Communications Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Mathematics, Mechatronics Engineering, Petroleum Engineering . Below is the break
There are 489 Ph.D. colleges in India. Of the total number of colleges offering Ph.D., split of colleges by ownership is private: 343, public / government: 102 & public private: 20;
Location wise
India is home to 489 Ph.D.. Below is the list of prominent locations housing these colleges:
| Location Details | Colleges |
|---|---|
| Maharashtra | 57 Colleges |
| Tamil Nadu | 53 Colleges |
| Karnataka | 47 Colleges |
| Delhi/NCR | 42 Colleges |
| Uttar Pradesh | 40 Colleges |
| Bangalore | 36 Colleges |
| Rajasthan | 33 Colleges |
| Madhya Pradesh | 29 Colleges |
| Pune | 24 Colleges |
| Gujarat | 23 Colleges |
| Jaipur | 23 Colleges |
| Chennai | 20 Colleges |
| Haryana | 20 Colleges |
| Telangana | 20 Colleges |
| Andhra Pradesh | 19 Colleges |
| Punjab | 19 Colleges |
| Hyderabad | 17 Colleges |
| Orissa | 16 Colleges |
| West Bengal | 16 Colleges |
| Uttarakhand | 16 Colleges |
Specializations
Ph.D. is offered in varied specializations such as Computer Science Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Information Technology, Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology Engineering, Food Technology, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Industrial Engineering, Materials Science, Aerospace Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Communications Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Mathematics, Mechatronics Engineering, Petroleum Engineering . Below is the break up of number of colleges offering each Ph.D. specialization:
| Specialization Details | Colleges |
|---|---|
| Computer Science Engineering | 293 Colleges |
| Mechanical Engineering | 216 Colleges |
| Electronics & Communication Engineering | 179 Colleges |
| Civil Engineering | 168 Colleges |
| Electrical Engineering | 157 Colleges |
| Electronics Engineering | 91 Colleges |
| Information Technology | 65 Colleges |
| Chemical Engineering | 51 Colleges |
| Biotechnology Engineering | 27 Colleges |
| Food Technology | 20 Colleges |
| Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning | 17 Colleges |
| Industrial Engineering | 13 Colleges |
| Materials Science | 11 Colleges |
| Aerospace Engineering | 10 Colleges |
| Biomedical Engineering | 10 Colleges |
| Communications Engineering | 10 Colleges |
| Aeronautical Engineering | 9 Colleges |
| Mathematics | 9 Colleges |
| Mechatronics Engineering | 9 Colleges |
| Petroleum Engineering | 9 Colleges |
Entrance Exams
Admission to Ph.D. is based on valid score in national, state or university-level entrance exams. Below are the entrance exams accepted for Ph.D., along with number of colleges:
| Exam Details | Colleges |
|---|---|
| GATE | 130 Colleges |
| UGC NET | 105 Colleges |
| CSIR NET | 85 Colleges |
| GPAT | 20 Colleges |
| ICMR JRF | 13 Colleges |
| ICAR AICE JRF/SRF | 13 Colleges |
| CEED | 10 Colleges |
| CAT | 8 Colleges |
| KIITEE | 7 Colleges |
| SET | 7 Colleges |
| JEST | 6 Colleges |
| OJEE | 4 Colleges |
| ASRB ICAR NET | 4 Colleges |
| VITREE | 4 Colleges |
| MAT | 3 Colleges |
| XAT | 3 Colleges |
| ATMA | 3 Colleges |
| IIT JAM | 3 Colleges |
| UPCATET | 3 Colleges |
| PERA CET | 3 Colleges |
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