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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

Following are the most popular Ph.D. in Psychology Colleges in India. Learn more about these Ph.D. in Psychology colleges (Courses, Reviews, Answers & more) by downloading the Brochure.
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₹432 - 20 K
₹8.4 LPA

#3 NIRF

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₹59.15 K - 92.01 K
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#1 NIRF

68 Courses
₹500 - 57.54 K
₹7 LPA

#2 NIRF

25 Courses
₹37.53 K - 56.93 K
₹5.4 LPA

#4 NIRF

₹22.2 K - 7.32 L
3.9

#8 NIRF

10 Courses
₹432 - 720
3.5

#7 NIRF

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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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For admission to the PhD programme at IIT Patna, candidates must satisfy one 
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The fee structure for Executive PhD programme at IIM Trichy is presented below:

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Executive PhD Fee

Total Fee

INR 15 Lacs (excluding food and accommodation)

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