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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.

Particulars

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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8.4 LPA

#3 NIRF

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500 - 19.09 K
7 LPA

#2 NIRF

25 Courses
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

Popular Private Ph.D. in Psychology Colleges in India

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9 L
88 K - 4.8 L
3.0

#141 India Today

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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Indian students can get into the Technical University of Munich PhD programme by submitting proof of their qualification, work proof, and a GPA score. Students have to submit LOR, essay, SOP, transcripts, resume, and English language requirements.

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Technical University of Munich provides a 3-4-year PhD programme to international students. These programs are available in the different school of TUM. The programs is available through Graduate school of TUM, or TUM school of Management or more based on the program. The first-year tuition fee is n

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The minimum eligibility for PhD at Department of Law, MDU is having a Master's degree with a minimum of 55% aggregate or its equivalent B grade in UGC seven-point scale in the subject concerned or an allied subject. Yes, you are eligible for PhD at the university.

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There are 11 research specialisations available for PhD courses at IIT Guwahati. These specialisations may or may not be available under all categories of PhD courses at IIT Guwahati. PhD specialisations at IIT Guwahati include the following:

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Yes, the hostel services are offered to PhD students of IIT Guwahati. However, only the regular category PhD course students receive hostel service from IIT Guwahati.

Non regular category PhD students are not offered any hostel services and are required to find off site arrangements.

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Saurabh Khanduri

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The PhD students of IIT Guwahati who secured admissions under the Industry-Sponsored category will be charged INR 5 Lacs per semester as PhD fees.

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Yes, the PhD students of Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme of IIT Guwahati are offered financial assistance. The students of this scheme are eligible to get the following:

  • Fellowship: Rs. 38,750/month in 1st and 2nd years. Rs. 43,750/month for 3rd, 4th and 5th years.
  • Contingency Grant: Rs. 1,20,000/year.
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Saurabh Khanduri

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Yes, candidates belonging to special categories are offered a relaxation of fees for PhD courses at IIT Guwahati. The admission fees for PhD courses is currently unknown at IIT Guwahati.

However, the application fees for PhD admissions is only 50% for the special category candidates.

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Saurabh Khanduri

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IIT Guwahati requires candidates to present a different set of documents based on their chosen PhD course category during admissions. 

The following documents in digital form must be provided to apply for IIT Guwahati PhD courses:

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Saurabh Khanduri

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No, the registration dates for all accepted entrance exams for PhD admissions at IIT Guwahati have been closed at this point. Currently, most entrance exams are still in the phase of result declaration.

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Saurabh Khanduri

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Yes, candidates can get admissions into the PhD course at IIT Guwahati without any work experience. However, only the regular category PhD courses accept admission of such candidates.

Every non regular PhD course admission only selects candidates with a work experience between one - three years.

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The PhD admissions to the Institute Assistantship courses at IIT Guwahati require candidates to appear for the GATE or CEED. 

However, PhD admissions to the other categories of PhD courses at IIT Guwahati are not decided on the basis of the aforementioned entrance exams scores.

 

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GMAT and GREs are one of the crucial criteria during admission and are submitted by students to improve their profiles. 58% class submitted GMAT scores, and 42% submitted GRE scores. There is no ideal score provided by students to get into the Harvard Ph.D.

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Indian students can get into the Harvard university PhD programme by submitting proof of their qualification, work proof, and a GPA score. Students have to submit LOR, essay, SOP, transcripts, resume, and English language requirements.

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Yes, Dr. D. Y. Patil College of Physiotherapy does offer PhD. Students can join the course after completing Master's degree with a minimum aggregate of 55%. Students also need to appear for the CET conducted by Dr DY Patil Vidyapeeth Pimpri, Pune.

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Based on the type of course, SOP should include these pointers

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Candidates must apply for PhD on the official website of IIT Dhanbad. Aspirants must pay an application fees of INR 2,000 for PhD. Candidates can pay the fees via any of the online payment modes. Aspirants must keep the fee receipt with them for future references.

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Harvard SEAS offer admission into Ph.D. in 4 areas such as- Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics, Computer Science and Engineering Sciences. Engineering Sciences includes Bioengineering, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Science, Mechanical Engineering, etc. 

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Progress of PhD student is periodically evaluated by the Research Assessment Committee (RAC). Regular progress reports are submitted and seminars are conducted to check research direction and findings before final thesis submission.

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