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PhD in Psychology admission is both merit based and entrance exam based. You can fulfill the eligibility requirements and be eligiible for the course admission in India. If interested, you can continue reading the article.

PhD in Psychology Eligibility 

The following table shows a general idea of the admission eligibility of the PhD in Psychology course in most colleges of India. You can take reference.

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PhD in Psychology Admission Eligibility Details

Academic qualification for PhD in Psychology course

Completed bachelor’s degree of 4 years with 1 year of additional research or master’s degree in Psychology or relevant field from a recognized university of India

Marks criteria for PhD in Psychology course

At least 55% marks in post-graduation in Psychology or relevant field

Age limit for PhD in Psychology course

No age limit

Research proposal for PhD in Psychology course

Candidates may be required to submit a research proposal outlining the preferred research topic

Note - The information is taken from external sites and may vary.

PhD in Psychology Admission Procedure 2025

Here's a general guide for you to follow the PhD in Psychology admission process in India.

  1. Conduct personal-level research and know the eligibility for the course in your chosen college.
  2. Look out for whether the admission requires appearing in any entrance; if yes, then choose the exam accordingly.
  3. Register, prepare, and appear for the exams accepted/ conducted by the colleges and wait for the results.
  4. Apply to the universities/ colleges by filling out the application/ registration form.
  5. Check out the official websites for your score.
  6. Attend counselling sessions if shortlisted.
  7. Pay the fees and get your documents verified before you start with your classes.

PhD in Psychology Top Entrance Exams

Here are some important entrance exams you can prepare for if want admission to the PhD in Psychology course.

PhD in Psychology Entrance Exams 2025

Exam Date 2025

Exam Schedule 2025

UGC NET 2025

3 Jan – 27 Jan 2025

UGC NET 2025 Exam Date

CSIR NET 2025

June 2025 (Tentative)

CSIR NET 2025 Exam Date

GATE 2025

1 Feb – 16 Feb 2025

GATE 2025 Exam Date

LPU NEST 2025 (Schedule 2)

15 Mar – 31 Mar 2025

LPU NEST 2025 Exam Date

Note - The information is taken from official sites of the colleges.

PhD in Psychology Admission 2025: Top Entrance Exam Syllabus

Here's the syllabus guide for the PhD in Psychology entrance exams in India.

PhD in Psychology Entrance Exams

Syllabus Details

UGC NET Syllabus 2025

Teaching Aptitude, Research Aptitude, Comprehension, Communication, Mathematical Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, Data Interpretation, etc.

GATE Syllabus 2025

Grammar, Vocabulary, Comprehension, Data Interpretation, Numeric Computation, Logic, Transformation of Shapes, etc.

CSIR NET Syllabus 2025

Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, Data Interpretation, Graphical Analysis, etc.

Note - The information is taken from official sites of the colleges.

Colleges Accepting Different Exam Scores

Different colleges may accept different entrance exam scores for admission. You can check the following links for the entrance exam scores accepted by colleges in India.

Best Government Colleges in India

Here are some top government college options in India offering the PhD in Psychology course.

PhD in Psychology Best Government Colleges in India

Average Course Fee (Annual)

IGNOU Admission

INR 50,400

PSG College of Arts and Science Admission

INR 13,860

TISS Mumbai Admission

INR 1.19 Lakh – INR 2.06 Lakh

Aligarh Muslim University Admission

INR 35,520

NSOU University Kolkata Admission

INR 21,000

IIT Bombay Admission

INR 8.08 Lakh

PSTU Hyderabad Admission

INR 3,900

IIT Kanpur Admission

INR 48,550

Ravenshaw University Admission

INR 35,000

Guru Nanak Dev University Admission

INR 40,400 – INR 1.15 Lakh

Best Private Colleges in India

The following table shows the best PhD in Psychology private colleges in India with their course fees.

PhD in Psychology Best Private Colleges in India

Average Course Fee (Annual)

Amity University Noida Admission

INR 3 Lakh – INR 16 Lakh

Mithibai College Admission

INR 92,000

Amity University Gurugram Admission

INR 1.62 Lakh – INR 2.52 Lakh

Amity University Lucknow Admission

INR 2.43 Lakh – INR 2.52 Lakh

LPU University Admission

INR 3 Lakh

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj University Admission

INR 4.2 Lakh

Goa University Admission

INR 24,570

Amity University Mumbai Admission

INR 1.89 Lakh – INR 1.92 Lakh

Parul University Admission

INR 2.1 Lakh

MIT-WPU University Admission

INR 3 Lakh

PhD in Psychology Placement

Here are some PhD in Psychology colleges in India known for their great placement stats.

PhD in Psychology Colleges in India

Median Salary Package

NIT Rourkela Placement

INR 10.8 LPA

Universal AI University Placement

INR 8 LPA

AURO University Placement

INR 7 LPA

The Neotia University Placement

INR 3.6 LPA

Guru Nanak Dev University Placement

INR 3.5 LPA

Harcourt Butler Technical University Placement

INR 3.3 LPA

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Popular Ph.D. in Psychology Colleges in India

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Popular Ph.D. in Psychology Specializations

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The below are the Research programmes leading to PhD/MSc (Engg.) that are available in the following departments.

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Every fee component in the PhD fees charged National Law School of India University, Bangalore remains the same except for the tuition fees after the third year. The tuition fees after the third year is INR 15,000 per annum for the remaining duration for PhD at National Law School of India Universit

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In order to apply for the National Law School of India University, Bangalore PhD admissions, candidates are required to provide digital copies of the following documents:

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Saurabh Khanduri

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Yes, candidates who wish to apply for National Law School of India University, Bangalore PhD admissions can do so while waiting for their final year results. Such candidates will be offered provisional admissions if they manage to clear all admission rounds.

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Saurabh Khanduri

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Yes, the NLSAT-PhD registrations 2026 are still open for National Law School of India University, Bangalore PhD admissions. The registrations are scheduled to stay open until March 23, 2026. Candidates can apply until 11:59 pm on the aforementioned date to appear for the NLSAT-PhD 2026.

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No, the National Law School of India University, Bangalore PhD admissions are not open for the academic year 2026. The institute usually opens the PhD admissions from the month of July. However, there is no fixed date on which the PhD admissions will be opened by National Law School of India Univers

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No, PhD admissions at National Law School of India University, Bangalore are not open for direct admissions. Candidates who wish to apply for PhD admissions at 
NLSIU Bangalore must appear for the NLSAT-PhD in order to qualify for the PhD admissions.

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Saurabh Khanduri

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No, completing a post graduate level course is not a mandatory requirement to be eligible for National Law School of India University, Bangalore PhD admissions. Candidates who have cleared their UG level courses can aslo apply for the PhD admissions.

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Yes, NLSAT-PhD is a mandatory entrance exam for all candidates applying for the National Law School of India University, Bangalore PhD course. Before registering for the NLSAT-PhD, candidates should ensure their compliance with the set eligibility criteria. The registrations are done on the website

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No, National Law School of India University, Bangalore does not offer any concession on the PhD course fees to any student. The fees for both PhD courses is the same at National Law School of India University, Bangalore. 

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The total fees for the National Law School of India University, Bangalore PhD course will differ based on the duration of PhD pursued.

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Yes, vast majority of faculty members at IIM Ahmedabad hold a PhD from top tier Indian or international institutions. They are accomplished scholars and researchers.

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In terms of average package, AE branch students received the best average package of 31.4 LPA during PhD placements 2025. With respect to median package, CH and MA branch students received the highest median package of 25 LPA in 2025.

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IIT Madras offers good placements to PhD students. The median package recorded during PhD placements 2025 for all branches was between 14.5 LPA and 25 LPA. The average package recorded was from 15 LPA to 31.4 LPA.

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Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Center for Biomedical Research, University of Delhi seat intake is 76. The college offers a three years PhD course at the Doctorate level. The duration of combined course is five years. 

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Aspirants must pass Master's degree in Engineering/Technology or a Master's degree by Research in Engineering /Technology to apply for PhD programme at IIT Jammu.

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Yes, IIT Hyderabad does accept UGC NET scores to decide admissions to the PhD courses. Several IIT Hyderabad departments also accept the GATE scores as well to decide the PhD admissions of candidates.

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IIT Hyderabad has six research verticals available for interdisciplinary PhD courses while the regular PhD is available in 19 different research verticals. Some of these research verticals include the following:

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IIT Hyderabad PhD admission fees is refundable for candidates who decide to cancel their admissions. The institute follows the UGC guidelines to offer refunds to such candidates.

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Saurabh Khanduri

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IIT Hyderabad PhD tuition fees is INR 1 lakh for the academic year 2026. This component is charged on per semester basis at INR 10,000, each for all PhD courses. For external category students, the PhD course fees at IIT Hyderabad is INR 3.5 lakh.

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Saurabh Khanduri

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There is no mention of IIT Hyderabad offering PhD admissions to candidates who are yet to receive their final exam scorecard. Generally, PhD admissions are not offered to students who are still in their final year of the PG course.

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Saurabh Khanduri

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IIT Hyderabad PhD admissions require candidates to present the following documents in both online and offline forms at the appropriate stage of the admission process:

  • Class 10th and Class 12th passing certificate and marksheet
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Saurabh Khanduri

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No, GATE registrations have been closed for IIT Hyderabad PhD admissions to the academic year 2026. However, GATE is not a mandatory entrance exam for all PhD admissions at IIT Hyderabad.

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Saurabh Khanduri

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No, IIT Hyderabad PhD admissions are yet to be opened for the academic year 2026. 

IIT Hyderabad's website claims that the admissions to regular PhD courses is scheduled to begin from the first week of the month of March. 

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Saurabh Khanduri

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No, GATE is not a compulsory entrance exam for PhD admissions at IIT Hyderabad. However, every department of IIT Hyderabad has a separate eligibility and selection criteria for their offered PhD courses.

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Saurabh Khanduri

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No, work experience has not been listed as a mandatory requirement in the IIT Hyderabad PhD eligibility criteria. Candidates who wish to gain admission into the regular PhD course admissions are required to only clear the specific PG level course with the required minimum aggregate to be eligible.

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