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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

Table of contents
  • Popular Ph.D. in Psychology Colleges in India
  • Popular Private Ph.D. in Psychology Colleges in India
  • Popular Ph.D. in Psychology Specializations

Popular Ph.D. in Psychology Colleges in India

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55.95 K - 86.01 K
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8.4 LPA

#3 NIRF

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500 - 19.09 K
7 LPA

#2 NIRF

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33.81 K - 50.45 K
5.4 LPA

#4 NIRF

1.4 L - 1.42 L
8 LPA

#5 NIRF

22.2 K - 6.82 L
5.5 - 6.22 LPA

#8 NIRF

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85 K - 2.5 L
3.1
4.5
3.6

#141 NIRF

Popular Ph.D. in Psychology Specializations

Following are the most popular Ph.D. in Psychology Specializations . You can explore the top Colleges offering these Specializations by clicking the links below.

Popular Specializations

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Candidates wishing to take admission in PhD at AIBS Noida are selected based on performance in entrance exams such as GATE/UGC NET/GPAT/CSIR NET/ICMR JRF/ICAR AICE. Candidates have to submit valid score of any of these entrance exams. 

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Yes, a GPA of 4.0 means that it is near perfect for Cornell University as an Indian student. It already puts students in the top-tier category of applicants academically. Although for Ivy Leagues like Cornell, Indian students need more than just good grades to get in.

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Yes, Indian students who go for Cornell University PhD courses are paid via teaching assistantships and fellowships.

The 12-month stipend for the same can go as high as USD 60.7K (INR 57.2L) for the Cornell Tech grads.

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Appointment Type12-Month Stipend
TA (Teaching Assistant)$60,719
GA (Graduate Assistant)$60,719
RA (Research Assistant)$60,719
GRA (Graduate Research Assistant)$60,719
University Fellowship$60,719

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Yes, the PhD courses at Cornell are fully funded for the majority (99%) of the students and that is done through the competitive internal and external fellowships, as well as the teaching assistantships.

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Candidates wishing to take admission in the PhD progarmme at IIM Jammu should have completed a Master's & Bachelor's degree in any discipline with a minimum of 60% aggregate OR Professional qualification (CA, ICWA, CS) or BTech/BE with at least 50% aggregate OR Integrated Master's degree programme i

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Raj Priya

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The eligibility criteria for PhD in Civil Engineering at the REVA University is given below:

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DepartmentTotal Seats (Approx.)Research Focus/Specialization
Malayalam12Language, Literature, and Cultural Studies
Physics6Advanced Physics and Research Applications
Hindi15Hindi Literature and Functional Hindi

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Sidhartha Singh

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Yes, MIT School of Humanities PhD admissions are entrance-based. The MIT University conducts an entrance test followed by interview round to shortlist students for its PhD programmes.

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Upasana Harsha

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Answered a week ago

Yes, MIT School of Humanities does offer PhD programme. The course is offered in full-time mode. The college offers PhD in English. Students can check the official site to know more.

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Aishwarya Malhotra

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Answered 3 weeks ago

NIT Kurukshetra offers PhD programmes in several specialisations.  NIT Kurukshetra PhD admissions are based on the score of exams like UGC NET & GATE. Students are also required to give Personal Interview (PI) by NIT KKR.

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Yes, Madanapalle Institute of Technology and Science (MITS) Deemed to be University offers various specialisations in PhD. Some PhD specialisations are given below:

  • Ph.D - Civil Engineering
  • Ph.D - Computer Science
  • Ph.D - Chemistry
  • Ph.D - Mathematics
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Siddhartha Academy of Higher Education, Deemed to be University offers full-time as well as part-time PhD. The college offers PhD in different subjects of Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Maths, English, Social Science and Management. Admission is the basis of SRCAT exam.

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No, KIIT School of Public Health does not offer direct admissions for PhD. Students have to appear for the KIITEE exam or submit other accepted test scores. The final selection is based on entrance score + PI + past academic/ research performance.

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Yes, KIIT School of Public Health does offer PhD programme. The college offers the PhD course in full-time mode to eligible students. Students can pursue PhD in Hospital Administration and Public Health.

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IIT Hyderabad PhD placement highlights over the past two years are mentioned below:

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PhD Placement Statistics 2023

PhD Placement Statistics 2024

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INR 20.68 LPA

INR 81 LPA

Placement rate

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Dhanya Arora

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 4 weeks ago

Candidates must pass Master's Degree and Bachelor's Degree in Basic Science/ Arts in English with First class or 60% aggregate (55% aggregate for SC / ST / PwD) / CPI or CGPA more than 6 (5.5 for SC / ST / PwD) to apply for PhD programmes at IIIT Pune.

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Aspirants need to pay a non-refundable application fees to apply for PhD at IIIT Pune. There is some relaxation in the fees for SC/ ST/ PwD candidates. Check below the application fees for PhD:

CategoryApplication Fees
GEN/OBC-NCL/EWSINR 590
SC/ST/PwDINR 295

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Nishtha Shukla

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The total tuition fees for PhD is INR 1.4 lakh at IIIT Pune. The total fees for PhD includes tuition fee, develoment fee, library fee, student/ medical aid fund, etc. Aspirants selected for admission need to pay the course fees to confirm their seat.

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The seat intake for PhD programme at the GMC Mumbai is 39. The course-wise seat breakdown for PhD is given below:

Sr No.CourseIntake
1Ph.D in Forensic Medicine and Toxicology3
2Ph.D in General Surgery9
3Ph.D in Medical Biochemistry15
4Ph.D in Medical Microbiology3
5Ph.D in Orthopaedics3
6Ph.D in Otorhinolaryngology6

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MIT School of Architecture accepts GATE scores for admission to PhD programme. MIT-ADT University also conducts PhD Entrance Test for admission. Aspirants must have scores in either of the accepted entrance exams. Candidates also need to meet the eligibility to get a seat in PhD programme. Selected

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Aspirants with exceptional abilities and have passed graduation in relevant discipline with at least 60% aggregate with at least 15 years of professional experience after graduation in the related field can apply for PhD programme at MIT School of Architecture. However, there eligibility is subject

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Candidates applying toPhD programmes at IIIT Kota should have completed B.E./B.Tech./Equivalent and/or M.E./M.Tech./Equivalent should be in relevant
discipline. The “minimum specified” CGPA/marks implies a minimum of 6.0 on the
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The PhD programme at IISER Pune is a blend of classroom curriculum, mentoring under-graduate students along with a major research component. The research scholars are expected to complete at least 16 credits of coursework within the first two semesters followed by a comprehensive examination to asse

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Shruti Manchanda

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

  • Civil Engineering
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  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Electronics and Communications Engineering
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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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Saurabh Khanduri

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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:

  • Class 10th and Class 12th marksheet as well as passing certificate
  • UG-level degree
  • PG-level degree
  • No objection certificate
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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, 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 University,

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